Quotes About Hard Times Novels & Stories

Her life is full of lies, have many hidden secrets and delusions, way too far from a simple and ordinary life. It all started with the accident that happened to her mom and all the blame was pointed to her. That event changed her life. Everyone around her became hypocritical, everyone had a hidden secret and intentions. But he came into her life and helped her leave the world she's been suffering for a long time, a world that is full of lies. She fell in love with him, but destiny is too playful. When he confessed his feelings to her, Hayacinth rejected him, because for her, a love is not enough to heal a wounded past and a broken soul. Her tears fell down when the person she loves dropped the line that she doesn't want to let others know, that 'kahit magsinungaling ang bibig mo, nagpapakatotoo pa rin ang mga mata'. It marked her mind and her soul. She didn't know what to do at those times because of being hurt, of being not enough and not worthy. She was too afraid to gamble when it comes to the word 'love'. What she wanted to do in those time is to know the truth, to unveil every hidden secret and find the every page of A Book of Lies.

Kier a strict and possessive half brother of Kirsten. They grew up thinking they were siblings. Since the moment Kier saw Kirsten for the very first time, he was immediately impressed by her beauty. They grew up together and became close to each other. The admiration he felt for his sister gradually deepened as time passed until he saw himself falling deeply in love with her. He became more possessive and territorial causing Kirsten to distance herself from him and made her hate him so much. So, when Kier found out that they weren't blood related and that they weren't real sibling he was very happy but it made Kirsten hated him more because Kirsten felt she lost the only family she had. Kier broke her heart by telling her the truth. She ran away and hid herself from him but even how far she would go and how many times she run away, Kier always found her and brought her back to their home but the last time she ran away and was caught by him again, he took her to a far away place instead to their home. Kier took her to a huge house just like a mansion. Will Kier be able to tame Kirsten's heart full of hatred towards him?

Mavriele Rei Adieli is a doctor who comes from a modest background. She’s not rich, needs to work hard to support her family, and leads an ordinary life. But who would have thought the unpredictable fate would force her to live a life totally different from what she was used to? Sinong mag-aakala na magbabago ang takbo ng buhay niya kapag nalaman niyang niloloko siya ng kaibigan at kasintahan niya? And who would have thought her life would change once she met Viscenzo Ferratero—a man from a well-known and prestigious family—and asked for a deal that would intertwine their fates in unexpected ways? Will the secret they made remain under the veil?

Choosing to live independently in a highly urbanized city is a decision Latisha Thaviya Fallarco made at such a young age. Despite her parents prohibitions, she still managed to convince them by performing well in academics. She wanted to attend parties, get drunk and dance in the club, go shopping, and explore neighboring cities. She wanted to live her life to the fullest in the place she considered the best. Yet, she never saw the coming of an incident that would end that kind of lifestyle. She was forced to leave and be with her family. Latisha thought that living in a province would be hard for her, but she was wrong. In a particular town in Iloilo Province, she found her true home. Ps. This story is written in Filipino and English.

In a world full of hardships and challenges. Solace Rhian Garcia, a woman who grew up without any supervision from her parents, seeks a job in a huge city. A single father, Alistair Eiron Hawthorne, who is a known billionaire in the country, seeks a reliable babysitter to take care of his triplets, Tatum, Teagan, and Timothy. The two of them will cross paths in their own needs, seeking comfort in life as they tackle the everyday scenarios. Solace may find handling a child hard, but what if three children are what she’ll handle all at once? Will Eiron find himself loving another woman? Or he’ll just focus on his children. Two different worlds will collide, apart from chaos, there is a peace.

Allison Madie Bartolome was really hard on herself. She always give a second chance to her ex but the second chances that she gave weren't enough. Those second chances always give her heartaches but looked at her she sacrificed her true happiness just because of a man she truly loved who doesn't see her worth and appreciate her as a woman and as a partner. Then one day, she realized that giving a second chance to a person you love wasn't enough to make you feel happy. She realized that second chances are not just given to someone, they are thought through carefully giving it. Second chances must be given to the person who deserves to be given it.

Arielle's parents died at a young age. She had to live all by herself and learn to make money. Even though she had an aunt who works abroad, she was determined to not burden her. She was living a normal life until Anzo Solguero, a volleyball captain, took an interest in her. Ever since then, her life has turned upside down. Anzo loved her too much, but it was hard for him to reach her heart.    Arielle has so many secrets and she doesn't plan on telling them. As truth prevailed, danger began to come. Will she carry on after believing the lies she first believed to be true? Will she allow Anzo to meddle with her life even after knowing what lies ahead? 

Shailene Kendra Aquino is a daughter and heiress of rich and famous businessman in the Philippines. Her parents forced her to marry the son of their family friend named Clark Alonzo Gonzales. As their parents forced them to marry each other. It’s been hard for them to live in the same house. Clark will try to ignore his wife while Shailene will try everything to make her husband to fall in love to her as her parents’ wants. They planned to end their relationship after six months even though Shailene really want to follow what her parents’ wants. How can they teach their heart to love each other without force of anyone? How can they face every challenges in their forced marriage?

EL JEFE #1: MY COLD-HEARTED BOSS [LACHLAN VILLAFLORES] Cyra Clementine Madrigal is an independent woman. Even at a young age, she worked hard to educate herself. However, after she graduated, she faced a devastating blow. She was desperate to find a job as her sibling was still studying, and her mother was ill. Despite her heartless employer's mistreatment, she persevered. Like everyone else, she is not a robot; she gets tired and hurt too. How will Lachlan Harick Villaflores make amends with the secretary he desired, especially now that she has finally broken free from him? How can he do it now that she has realized the extent of his actions?

Glenisha Concepcion is an independent woman who works hard to support her mother and their daily needs. One day, she urgently needed a large amount of money to pay for her mother’s treatment, so she agreed to work as a dancer in a bar. There, she would become involved in a problem in exchange for a huge sum of money. She would be able to get her mother treated, but the cost would be the ruin of Gustavo Alcantara’s reputation. Out of fear, Glenisha ran far away—but fate would bring her and Gustavo together again. Gustavo had nothing on his mind but taking revenge on Glenisha… but how could he do that when it was his own heart that would betray him? Will vengeance prevail when love begins to bloom?