Riego Family Tree Novels & Stories

​In the high-stakes theater of the Philippine legal elite, Danah Elise Laureano was the ultimate masterpiece—a woman sculpted by expectations, bound by a golden engagement, and destined for a throne of power. Every breath she took was calculated; every move she made was a victory for her family’s legacy. Alongside her fiancé, the formidable Adrian Villareal, she was half of a dynasty that the world deemed untouchable. ​But perfection is a fragile glass, and it only takes one stone to shatter an empire. ​That stone was Lucas Salazar. ​The rebel. The rival. The man who dared to seize the crown she was born to wear. When the Bar Exam results were etched in stone, the world didn't see Danah Elise at the summit. They saw him. And in the wake of her "failure," the pristine mask of the Laureano heiress began to crack, revealing a woman suffocating under the weight of her own name.

Pria is a struggling university student working night shifts at a café while facing relentless bullying on campus. Life hasn’t been easy, but she’s determined to fight for her dreams. Luna, a cold and brilliant heiress, is about to become CEO of one of Asia’s largest corporations. As Pria’s professor, she keeps her distance, but beneath her icy exterior lies a complicated heart that begins to notice Pria’s quiet strength. When Luna’s harsh facade starts to crack, and jealousy and hidden tenderness emerge, Pria must confront her fears about love and trust. With Luna’s family drama and their vastly different worlds threatening to keep them apart, can these two women break down the walls between them, or will their fears keep them apart forever?

Paula Louise Ocampo has been living alone for years, malayo sa family niya. She left their house noong 21 years old siya just to chase for her dreams na ayaw suportahan ng pamilya niya. Unfortunately, hindi siya nag-succeed. Dahil sa hiya, hindi na siya umuwi. Pero sobrang thankful siya sa best friend niyang si Amara Feliciano—rich, famous, at laging ready tumulong sa kanya. Kaya noong humingi ng tulong si Amara para mapigilan ang arranged marriage niya with Akihiro Conjuangco, Paula agreed agad. The plan? I-seduce si Akihiro Conjuangco. Kahit kinakabahan, Paula knew na she had to do this—for her bestie, and maybe for herself na rin.

Lara Caleign Hermosa is a working student who strives to earn money for her tuition in college. She wants to help her family, especially her mother who was recently diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. She needs money so badly, so, when her friend Alana offers her a part-time job as a club stripper, she grabs it without any hassle. She met Leon Amoroso, a handsome bachelor who once visited their club for a bachelor party. Leon Amoroso was hooked on Lara's beauty and that night they had a one-night stand. They have no idea that their fate will cross again for some reason. Leon Amoroso will be Lara’s professor. And this time, Lara will oblige for the rest of her semester with Leon. How can they resist their chemistry if they have a connection every day in school?

In the world of high-stakes tech, Theodore Zayne Vidalle Montenegro is a god. He is cold, calculated, and lives by a strict code of honor. He doesn't do distractions, and he certainly doesn't do love. Coleen Alexandra Enriquez is the only one who can handle his moods. As his secretary, she knows his coffee preference, his darkest secrets, and the exact way his jaw tightens when he's angry. She's been the silent shadow behind his success for years. But when a corporate scandal threatens the Montenegro legacy, Theodore proposes a deal that isn't in her job description: A temporary marriage to save the family name. In this game of power, honor is everything. But when the lines between professional and personal blur, will Coleen survive the fire of being Mrs. Montenegro?

Lumaki si Calista Althea Chiu sa isang makapangyarihan ngunit istriktong Chinese family—kung saan ang tradisyon ay batas at ang babae ay kailangang sumunod, kahit masaktan. Mayaman ang pamilyang kinalakihan niya, ngunit sa likod ng karangyaan, isa siyang bihag ng sariling kapalaran. Sa tatlong magkakapatid, siya ang nag-iisang babae at middle child—tahimik, masunurin, at laging isinasantabi ang sariling damdamin. Ngunit isang gabi, tuluyang nagbago ang lahat. Dahil sa desperadong pangangailangan ng pera ng kanyang kuya at sa malaking pagkakautang ng kanilang pamilya sa makapangyarihang Wang family, isang lihim na kasunduan ang isinagawa. Isang desisyong hindi niya kailanman pinili. Ibinenta si Calista bilang isang “regalo” sa kaarawan ng lalaking minsan na niyang nakita sa Shanghai—ang malamig at misteryosong billionaire heir ng Monaco, si Marcus Romanov. Para kay Marcus, ang lahat ay transaksyon. Ngunit kahit pilitin niyang limutin, hindi niya maalis sa isip ang gabing pinagsaluhan nila. Para kay Calista, iyon ang gabing ninakaw ang kanyang kinabukasan. Hindi nila namamalayan, unti-unti silang nahuhulog sa isa’t isa—isang damdaming isinilang sa gitna ng kapangyarihan, katahimikan, at mga lihim na pilit itinatago. Ngunit may isang lalaking hindi handang bumitaw. Si Lixin Wang, ang mayamang Chinese heir at lalaking itinakdang pakasalan si Calista, ay handang ipaglaban ang paniniwalang pag-aari niya ito—kahit sa pamamagitan ng takot at kapangyarihan. Sa pagitan ng tradisyon at pag-ibig, obligasyon at kalayaan, kailangang pumili ni Calista: manatiling babaeng isinuko ng pamilya, o labanan ang kapalarang ipinataw sa kanya—kahit pa kapalit nito ang kanyang puso.

Mula sa isang "blended family," si Chantelle ay lumaking naiiba. Siya'y pinalaki nang may pagmamahal ng kanyang lola matapos mawala ang kanyang ina. Itinakwil siya ng kanyang amang si Gérard, na kontrolado ng bagong asawang si Rhonda, at napag-iwanan ng kanyang mababaw na kapatid na si Mégane. Natutunan niyang mabuhay sa katahimikan. Nang magkasakit nang malubha ang kanyang lola, isang diagnosis ang gumulo sa kanyang buhay. Walang suportang pamilya ni sapat na pera, tinanggap ni Chantelle ang isang hindi inaasahang alok: isang daang gabi kapalit ng isang milyong euro, kasama ang isang mayamang lalaking hindi niya malalaman ang pagkakakilanlan. Sa bawat pagkikita, nakasuot ng maskara ang lalaki, nananatiling tahimik, at hindi pinapayagang magsalita si Chantelle. Tanging mga anonymous na bank transfer at isang nakakalunod na pabango ang naiiwan niyang alaala. Isang araw, napilitan siya ng kanyang ama na dumalo sa isang family dinner. Doo'y nabigla siya nang makitang kasama ang nobyo ni Mégane: si Collen Wilkinson, ang malamig at hindi maabot na CEO ng malakas na kumpanyang pinapasukan niya bilang isang simpleng empleyado. Nang magkasalubong ang kanilang mga mata, nagulo siya. Isang detalye ang sumiklab sa kanyang isip: ang pabango nito. Iyon mismo ang pabango ng lalaking naka-maskara na kasama niya sa labindalawang gabi... at may natitira pang walumpu't walo. Ngayon, pumasok ito sa kanyang buhay sa liwanag ng araw, at kailangan niyang harapin ang katotohanang nagkukubli sa likod ng nakagugulong kontratang ito.

Sa ilalim ng arranged marriage ikinasal sina Zelena Havens Arivelez at Dylan Romano dahil sa pagkakaroon ng utang ng pamilya Romano sa pamilya Arivelez. Natuwa si Zelena dahil matagal na niyang gusto si Dylan, ngunit hindi ito interesado sa kaniya. Zelena tries to win Dylan's affection, ngunit nahirapan siya dahil kahit babaero ito ay siya lang ang babaeng ayaw nitong bigyan ng oras. Matapos ang paghihirap ni Zelena, nagbunga ang panunuyo at pagmamahal niya kay Dylan. Ngunit sa gitna ng kanilang kasiyahan, Zelena discovers a shocking truth about Romano family's plan that could change everything. But is it too late to save herself from the consequences of their arranged marriage?

Noami grew up in the quiet comfort of the orphanage, raised by nuns and surrounded by children who, like her, were longing for a family they never had. She had long accepted that the four walls of the orphanage would be her home for the rest of her life. But fate had other plans. Her peaceful world shifted the moment a stranger came looking for someone else—her twin sister, who had been adopted years ago and now lay in a hospital bed, unable to wake. In a desperate plea, the woman who adopted her twin begged Noami for a favor only a sister could give: take her place. Pretend to be her. Marry the man she was supposed to wed. And just like that, Noami became Mrs. Arvenze. The wife of a doctor she didn’t even know. A substitute in a marriage that was never meant for her.

Adeloiza, daughter of the CEO and the supposed to be heiress of a company was forced to be married for the sake of salvaging their company from bankruptcy. As headstrong as she is, she refused to get married and as a result, was schemed by her stepmother and sister. She was drugged and was locked in a room with the man she is supposed to marry. Unknowingly, there was a mistake in their plan and locked her in a different room. She ended up sleeping with a different man overnight. She was driven out of her family after knowing she lost her chastity by some unknown man. She lost her privilege of being the successor, was shamed on by her father and was abandoned. Helpless, she went away. 5 years passed she came back with a bean sprout in her embrace. The only problem is that this little bean sprout suddenly started screaming at a man surrounded by bodyguards,” Hey you! Be my Daddy!”