Pride Is The Devil Novels & Stories

At 28 years old, Aubrielle Allison Caballero returns to Andalucia carrying a name that commands power, fear, and influence. Born into the province’s most dominant political dynasty, her future was meant to be written in government halls—but Aubrielle chose a different path. Determined to become a doctor, she comes home hoping to rebuild her life on her own terms. Now 29, Emilio Fidel Valencia has transformed into a respected and formidable leader. Once a quiet boy watching from the sidelines, he now stands at the forefront of a town determined to rise from years of political control. But behind his strength lies a past deeply scarred by the Caballero name. When fate forces Aubrielle and Emilio back into each other’s lives, unresolved emotions ignite beneath layers of pride, anger, and unfinished history. What begins as tension slowly becomes something far more dangerous—a love neither of them planned, yet neither can deny. As political ambitions clash and long-buried truths threaten to surface, they must choose between loyalty to their legacies and the undeniable pull of their hearts. In a province ruled by power and haunted by the past, love may be the only thing strong enough to change everything.

"I thought he was my sanctuary. It turns out, he was my greatest executioner." Si Allyson Mariano ay isang runaway heiress na mas piniling magtago sa anino ng isang corporate empire kaysa maging sunud-sunuran sa kaniyang pamilya. She traded her billions for a simple life—at para sa isang boss na walang ginawa kundi bwisitin ang araw niya. Their office was a battlefield of bickering and tension, but behind the pride, they found a connection no one could break. Arfeo was the only one who knew her secret. Siya ang nag-iisang lalaking nangakong poprotektahan si Allyson, at hinding-hindi siya bibitawan. But every promise was a lie. In one dark night, Arfeo did the unthinkable. Hindi lang siya basta umalis; he orchestrated the betrayal that ruined her life. Ibinenta siya pabalik sa mga "monsters" na tinatakasan niya. He threw her into a 'golden cage' and vanished without a trace, leaving her to rot in the hands of her cruel father. Five years later, Allyson is back. She’s free, she’s powerful, and she’s hunting him down for revenge. But the Daredevil she finds isn’t the same man who broke her. At ang katotohanan sa likod ng gabing iyon? It might shatter her all over again.

Perpekto ang buhay ni Celestine—o iyon ang akala niya. Bilang tagapagmana ng isang kilalang fashion empire, mayaman, sikat, at malaya siya… hanggang sa biglang bumaliktad ang lahat. Pinagpakasal siya kay Enzo, isang misteryosong bilyonaryong Formula 1 driver, at bigla siyang napasama sa buhay ng isang lalaking halos hindi pa niya kilala. Ang inaasahang pormal at maayos na kasal ay nauwi sa isang nakakaalab na laro ng pagnanasa, selos, at init ng damdamin. Nang isama siya ni Enzo sa kanyang high-octane na mundo ng karera, lalong tumindi ang tensyon: may mga karibal na nanliligaw, may panganib sa paligid, at unti-unting lumalabas ang possessive at obsessive na side ni Enzo—hindi siya nahihiya ipakita sa lahat na siya ay pag-aari niya. Sa pagitan ng kanyang pride, takot, at hindi mapigilang atraksyon, kailangan ni Celestine na harapin ang lalaking gustong makuha ang lahat… pati ang kanyang puso. Mapapapayag kaya si Celestine sa bilyonaryong nag-aangkin sa kanya, o hahayaan ba ng mabilis at mapanganib na mundo ng yaman, selos, at pagnanasa na sila’y maghiwalay?

Cold billionaire? Check. Maarteng maid na ayaw mautusan? Check. Paano kung magkrus ang landas ng dalawang 'yan? Si Hendrix Ace Villafuerte Jr. Isang bilyonaryo na ubod ng pagka-cold, masungit, at laging nakasimangot. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, biglang susulpot sa buhay niya ang pinakamaarteng babae na nakilala niya sa balat ng lupa. Iyon ay si Hiraya Shane Morana. Si Hiraya ay isang sikat na top model (noon) na sanay sa karangyaan at pagrampa sa runway. Pero dahil sa malaking utang ng kaniyang yumaong mga magulang, bumagsak ang kaniyang marangyang mundo at napilitan siyang mamasukan bilang katulong sa mansyon ng masungit na si Hendrix. Pero ang hindi alam ni Hiraya, may mas malalim na dahilan kung bakit siya ginawang katulong ni Hendrix. May nakatagong marriage contract ang mga magulang nila, at gagawin ni Hendrix ang lahat para kusang sumuko at lumayas si Hiraya para mapawalang-bisa ang kasunduang iyon. Ang plano ni Hendrix: Break her pride until she quits. Ang ganti naman ni Hiraya: Seduce her until he falls.

Tatlong taon matapos ang masakit nilang hiwalayan, muling nagkrus ang landas nina Pia Villareal at Nathaniel Lim—ngunit sa pagkakataong ito, boss na ni Pia ang lalaking minsan niyang minahal. Habang pilit itinatago ni Pia ang totoong dahilan kung bakit siya biglang nawala noon, wala siyang ideya na unti-unti nang bumabalik kay Nathaniel ang mga tanong tungkol sa nakaraan nila. Sa likod ng tahimik at propesyonal nilang pakikitungo sa isa’t isa, parehong may sugat na hindi pa tuluyang naghihilom. Pero mas komplikado ang lahat dahil may sikreto si Pia na kayang baguhin ang buhay nilang dalawa—si Daisy, ang mahina ngunit masayahing batang anak niya, ay anak ni Nathaniel. Habang pilit lumalaban si Pia para buhayin ang pamilya niya at takasan ang sakit ng nakaraan, mas lalo namang nahuhulog si Nathaniel sa mga bagay na matagal na niyang pilit kinakalimutan. Sa mundong puno ng pride, misunderstandings, at mga sikreto, posible pa kayang mahanap nila ang tamang timing para sa pag-ibig na minsang nasira?

Rome has been angry with Cayson Montemayor for more than a decade now, but the young woman can do nothing but show kindness to him because her entire family works and teaches at the school owned by the young man's family. One night, she found herself at a party that would lead to her greatest misery. She got drunk and went into the wrong room. The next morning, she woke up naked beside the devil himself, Cayson Montemayor. Something happened to them that night; an incident he thought was a bad dream caused by the spirit of alcohol. She asked him to forget about what happened that night, and they agreed to never speak of it again. But thirty days later, she found herself pregnant with Cayson Montemayor's child. And her family wanted to know the truth. How could she tell them the truth without tarnishing the family name and not being forced to marry the father of the child she was carrying? She would never marry and live with that man under the same roof, she would die to be with that demon every day! But does she have any choices?

This story is about a woman named Maria, who is trapped and tortured inside of her own Manor. Every night they heard her screaming in agony from the intolerable pain they didn't know. They believed that Maria was tortured, raped and eventually murdered by someone but that was only their beliefs because they didn't know what really happened.Until a man name Thaddeus Ambrosio arrived at the Belle Veu Manor, he was forced by his father to check the Manor because he is the one who inherited the Mansion given by his grandmother, he has nothing to do with it. But his father was so persistent that's why he give it a try.But when he is in Belle Veu Manor his simple and peaceful life was changed when he saw a diary, the diary was owned by a woman named Maria.Will he unravel the truth of Maria's painful past and sufferings ? Will he able to help her to change the past? Or will he move on and mind his own business.But what if he will fall in love to that woman named Maria? Can love wins against the devil who cause Maria's sufferings?

Azrael Morthon, a young billionaire and a business tycoon. He was dubbed as the devil incarnate in the business world. Mas naging malupit pa ito nang mamatay ang pinakamamahal nitong babae, at wala man lang itong nagawa para maligtas ang babae. Kaya nang ilibing si Aingelle ay sumumpa si Azrael sa puntod ng babaeng mahal niya. ''I'll make them pay, Ain. I will. Pinapangako ko `yan sa `yo.'' Puno ng galit ang puso ng binata. He will not spare a soul for his revenge. Ano kaya ang kayang gawin ni Azrael para sa ngalan ng paghihiganti at pag-ibig? Mahahanap kaya ni Azrael ang mga salarin? Na siyang dahilan kung bakit nawala ang pinakamamahal niyang babae. Kung mahanap man niya, makamit kaya niya ang inaasam na hustisya? Paano kung mahulog ang loob niya sa babaeng naging dahilan ng kan'yang pighati? The same woman who killed his precious Ain. What if Ain was alive?

Aljin Dion Savadra is no ordinary substitute teacher at Saint Louis Academy. Behind his striking looks and magnetic charm, he hides a powerful secret—he’s the owner of a global corporation. Desired by many but untouchable to all, no woman has ever managed to capture his heart. Miara Christ Quito, the academy’s Student Council President, lives a double life. Brilliant, respected, and admired for her beauty, she seems to have it all. But when the school day ends, she trades her uniform for a janitor’s uniform, working in secret to support her struggling family. At twenty-one, she has never been in love, never been kissed, and never let anyone close—until her new professor steps into her life. When Miara discovers that her substitute teacher is also her boss, her world turns upside down. And worse, Aljin corners her with an ultimatum: "You need money, and I need a wife. Why don’t we help each other? Marry me, and I’ll give you everything you need. Your secret stays safe, baby." Caught between desperation and pride, Miara must decide—should she resist a man determined to have her or risk everything by accepting his dangerous offer? Could her ruthless boss and professor become something more… or will he break her heart beyond repair?

Fierce is very smart and independent on her own as a child. She is proud of being Fuentebella and will never settle for anything less until her delicate heart's like the adopted boy of the Fuentebella, Lief Patrick Trevor, the green-eyed handsome boy. Mula sapol alam na ni Fierce at Leif ang naramdaman nila sa isa't isa kaya buong akala nila ay sila ang nakatadhana hanggang sa isang gabing kalasingan ay nagising si Lief with Skyee, ang pinsan ni Fierce, ang kanyang adopted sister na harapang inamin na gusto siya hanggang sa nagbuntis ito. Leif choose responsibility over his greatest love for Fierce, so he choose Skyee over Fierce and the latter walked out the door with her heads up high claiming...She is Fierce Valentine Fuentebella, and she will never be an option, she will never beg for love nor cried for it because only the man who truly loves her deserves her. After seventeen long years since Fierce made her graceful exit into Lief and Skyee's life, their path crossed again. This time, Fierce wants to measure if through the years her love for him dies... or just sleeping and waiting for the perfect timing. But this time is desperate and will do anything to get the father of her children back if it means she'll have to forget that she is Fierce Valentine Fuentebella, with no pride but just a woman who falls in love.