Philippine Economic History Novels & Stories

In the novel "I Am in Love to a Womanizer," 30-year-old emerging writer Liezel-Anne Narisma finds herself entangled in a complex web of past love and unforeseen connections. Liezel was given a break when a big entertainment company offered her to make her novel into a TV series. Liezel's professional journey collides with her personal history when her ex-boyfriend Benedict Sarmiento, part owner of the agency that caters to the production's props and set. Benedict, a dedicated man with a clandestine past, discovers that the show's TV series eerily mirrors his own life. As it slowly unfolds, old wounds resurface, and Liezel becomes an unexpected anchor for Benedict's ex, Kathy Jones, a married woman with whom he had a relationship and the reason for his and Liezel's falling out as lovers. Amidst the complexities, a surprising revelation forces Benedict and Liezel to confront their shared history, paving the way for an uncertain future.

Sa ikatlong taon ng kanyang kasal kay Morgan Cuntis, natuklasan ni Yelena kung sino ang tunay na minamahal ng asawa niya. Ang hipag nito, asawa ng yumao nitong kapatid na si Morris. Habang nasa gitna ng pagluluksa ang pamilya ay sumiklab ang gulo at walang pakialam ang lalaki basta’t maipagtanggol lang si Nova, sukdulang siya ang mabastos at masaktan. Tanggap naman ni Yelena ang dahilan ng pagpapakasal sa kaniya ni Morgan. Walang pagmamahal na nagbibigkis sa kanila. Napilitan lang itong pakisamahan siya dahil sa lahat ng babaeng pinagpipilian ng pamilya nito, siya ang masasabing matalino at masunuring manugang. Sa pagtatapos ng kanilang pagsasama bilang mag-asawa, patutunayan niyang hindi siya ang luluhod at magmakaawa. Babangon siya at magtatagumpay dahil nasa likod niya ang lalaking batas ang bawat salita at buhay ang katumbas ng bawat pagkakamali. Si Argus Armadda. Top Boss ng LE CADRAN PH. Isang Business empire na nagko-kontrol sa economic movers ng bansa at may sapat na kapangyarihang dumurog ng kalaban sa isang kisap lang ng mata. Mabubuo ba ang matibay na pagmamahalan sa pagitan nila kung unang mahuhubog ang obsession ni Argus kay Yelena?

Kilala sa high society ng Pilipinas ang five year relationship nina Nevaeh Solene Dizon at Jeston Stefan Ferrer. Sigurado ang lahat na kasal na ang susunod na mangyayari. Pero sa araw mismo na pipirma na sana sila ng marriage certificate, hindi dumating si Jeston dahil sa adopted sister nito. Doon na napuno si Nevaeh. Nakipaghiwalay siya at piniling talikuran ang lalaking akala niya’y makakasama niya habang-buhay. Ngunit dahil sa isang mapang-asar na phone call, bigla siyang gumawa ng impulsive decision, ang magpakasal sa ibang lalaki. Kay Sven Antonius Ferrer. Si Sven ang kinatatakutang “Prince” ng Philippine Entertainment Industry at ang utak sa likod ng isang malaking financial empire sa ibang bansa. Powerful, Cold, and no one could easily approach him. Pero may isang mas malaking problema… si Sven ang nakatatandang kapatid ng ex-boyfriend ni Nevaeh kaya laking gulat ng lahat nang bigla silang maging mag-asawa. Mas lalo pang nagulat ang mga tao nang makita kung paano tratuhin ni Sven si Nevaeh. Sobra ang pag-aalaga ni Sven kay Nevaeh: pinoprotektahan, inaalagaan, at tinatrato na parang reyna. At nang muli si Nevaeh maliitin ng ex-boyfriend, hindi nagdalawang-isip si Sven na ipagtanggol siya, kahit kapatid pa nito ang kaaway. Doon lang nalaman ni Nevaeh ang totoo: sampung taon na palang may lihim na pagtingin si Sven sa kanya. Ang kasal nila ay hindi aksidente… bahagi ito ng planong matagal na niyang hinihintay. Ngayon na alam na niya ang lahat, tatakbo ba si Nevaeh… o pipiliin niyang mahalin ang lalaking sampung taon na naghintay para sa kanya?

Actress Vinta Serrano, 28 yrs old, was found alone and unconscious in the forest where they were currently filming her latest television series. They rushed her in the hospital, but she's still insensible as the days passed by. Little they did know, the woman was pulled back in the year of 1895, where spanish colonial is reigning in the Philippines. Her soul was rebirth into another woman's body and name. Not just another woman, but into a nun. Hermina Claveria, was passionate in pleasing her parents. It's her happiness, so when they want her to serve in church, she decided to devote herself in serving God's glory. She liked it, but when Crisanto Agapito gives colour in the picture, her world turns upside down. As it is prohibited, she tried to stop whatever she's feeling for him. She keeps praying for her sanity and faith for Him. That it is just His ways to prove her adherence for Him. But, the harder she wants to stop, the harder she's falling for him. Hence, she gave up and decided to follow what her hearts wants. Crisanto's economic status belongs in "lower class" but she rejected the idea and go on loving him. Until one day, Hermina's parents knew about Crisanto and they.. killed him Hermina is holding Crisanto's lifeless body and whisper, "Sa ika-isangdaan at dalawampu't walong taon na pagtatakip ng mundo sa araw at buwan ay muling magpapakita ang ating nakaraan at magsisimulang muli ang panibagong yugto ng ating pagmamahalan. Nawa'y dumating ka, Crisanto. Pangako, aking mahal. Hihintayin kita kung saan tayo nagsimula."

The word 'break-up' is what had caused Scarlett a long-time trauma. Scarlett Evelyn Castillo, a woman who has an amazing and stunning talent in arts fell in love with a cheater. She had been cheated thrice and got hurt multiple times. She was done with love. Waylen Jax Sanchez, was known playboy. Women come and goes in his life. So, when he was forced to marry someone he doesn't know, this did not bode well for him. Will history repeats itself? Or will the magic of love will work, healing both of their wounded hearts?

Si Jaxson Alconez a.k.a. Agent Fang ang tinaguriang pinakamahusay na secret agent ng National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Wala pang misyon ang hindi niya napagtatagumpayan kaya ganoon na lamang kalaki ang tiwala sa kanya ng kanyang kinabibilangan na ahensya. Dahil dito, siya ang malimit na ipadala na kanilang ahensiya sa mga malalaki at napakahalagang mga misyon. Ngunit sa pagdating ng rookie agent ng Philippine Intelligence Agency (PIA) ay unti unti na nagkaroon ng iringan sa pagitan ng dalawang ahensiya. Bago pa lumaki ang away ay pumagitna na ang gobyerno at nagbigay sila ng magkaparehong misyon sa dalawang ahensiya. At kung sino man sa kanilang napiling agent ang makakatapos ng ibinigay na misyon ay ito ang kikilalanin na pinamagaling na intelligence agency sa Pilipinas. At katulad ng inaasahan, si Agent Fang ang siyang piniling ipadala ng NIA sa misyon na ito. Ngunit hindi inaasahan ni Agent Fang na sa gitna ng kanyang misyon ay makakatagpo niya ang isang misteryosang dalaga na agad pumukaw sa kanyang atensyon at puso. Sandali na nakalimutan niya ang kanyang misyon at sa halip ay buong init na pinagsaluhan nilang misteryosang babae ang isang hindi malilimutan at madamdaming gabi na magkasama. Sandali na iniwan ni Agent Fang ang natutulog na babae para tapusin ang kanyang misyon pero sa kanyang pagbalik ay wala na ito. Dahil sa hindi malilimutan na gabi ng kanyang misyon ay ilang beses na sinubukan ni Agent Fang na hanapin ang babaeng nagnakaw ng puso niya ngunit wala ito iniwang kahit anong bakas at pagkakakilanlan. Para bang ito na naglaho na parang isang bula. Gayun pa man ay walang balak na sumuko si Agent Fang. Gagawin niya ang lahat para mahanap muli ang misteyosang babae. Tinawag niya ito na 'One Night Mission'.

In a desperate bid to save her father from a terminal illness, Jia enters an auction to fund experimental treatment. Wealthy CEO Luke unexpectedly buys her freedom, setting off a chain of events. Tragedy strikes on their wedding day, erasing Jia's memories. Years later, their paths cross again as Luke's company acquires hers. Jia, now engaged to another, remains oblivious to their shared past. Luke faces the dilemma of revealing their history or letting her find happiness. Through acts of kindness, he hopes to jog her memory and revive their lost love. Will the truth destroy their rediscovered connection or lead to the happy ending they deserve?

Lola Ezperanza, known as Ms. ER, grew up alongside a determined man with clear ambitions for territorial expansion. Despite their shared history, Ms. ER understands that love and marriage are secondary to his goals. She bluntly tells Kara that her worth is tied to his ambitions, and if she doesn't fit into his plans, she will be discarded. Ms. ER stresses that even pregnancy won't shield Kara from his ruthless decisions, underscoring the harsh reality of their social hierarchy. As Ms. ER's words strike Kara deeply, she realizes that her hopes of keeping the child and staying with Marlo are in vain. Ms. ER's calculated emotional attack is designed to make Kara relinquish any illusions about a future with Marlo, demonstrating that sometimes emotional cruelty is more effective than physical harm.

Nagkatagpo ang dalawang malakas na nilalang, at sa kanilang pagkikita, ay nagawang magkabigkis sa isa't-isa. Ngayong may nagbabadya na digmaan, kailangan nilang iligtas ang kanilang sarili, pati na rin ang kanilang mundo, bago pa ito tuluyang magunaw nang dahil sa kasakiman ng mga namumuno rito. ====================== For the first time in the empire's history, a Golden Child and a Silver Enchanter are bonded at a very young age. Both are very powerful magi and are sought after by many to use for their own selfish needs, but all Prince Theo and Prince Marius wants, is to travel the world together and live quietly in their paradise home in the kingdom of Hermosa. But news of war has broken their peaceful days, as the Emperor calls upon his heir, Prince Theo, to fight the aggressive Ignus kingdom who has risen in revolt against the empire. The two have no choice but to fight to save their empire, as well as themselves from the greed and ambition of the ones who want to rule ov them.

Isla is a famous furniture owner and she is also known for her savage, hot-temperedness, and feisty attitude. She left Clover (land of mystical creatures) when she was betrayed by Henry, the one she loved the most 20 years ago. She became heartless and brutal to men and always felt the need to avoid them because she always thought that men always wanted something, just like what Henry did to her. Now that she has everything that life can offer, a sudden reunion with her first love happened. Henry is now a famous director in a broadcasting studio and is still young and handsome just like before. Isla reconciled her memories with him and realized that she didn't leave Clover because of the betrayal, she left Clover thinking that her feelings for Henry will soon leave her system. Will history repeat itself where he chose to love the mortal? Or will a sprinkle of pixie dust change the course of fate and give us a new meaning of love?