Novel & Cerita Rome Was Not Built In A Day

R-18.Mature Content. They think she’s reckless.They think she’s toxic.They think she’s just another spoiled rich girl who loves chaos. But they’re wrong. Si Maxine Blaire Kensington ay hindi basta “bad girl.” She is the storm pretending to be a breeze. Beautiful. Untouchable. Calculated. Sa prestigious university na pinaghaharian ng mga elite families, she plays the role perfectly—the flirt, the troublemaker, the girl who ruins reputations for fun. Lahat akala nila impulsive siya. Emotional. Irrational. Pero ang totoo? Every smile is planned.Every tear is rehearsed.Every scandal is engineered. And her next target? Kael Alessio Montenegro—the campus king. Cold. Brilliant. Dangerous in his own way. An heir to a powerful business empire… and the son of the man who destroyed her family. This isn’t attraction.This is strategy. She doesn’t want his heart. She wants his downfall. Slowly, she infiltrates his world. She earns his trust. She becomes his weakness. Pinaglalaruan niya ang emosyon nito na parang chess pieces—and she’s always three steps ahead. Until something unexpected happens. Kael Alessio starts fighting back. Because unlike the others, he senses there’s something off about her. And instead of running, he studies her. Matches her moves. Challenges her control. Now the game is no longer one-sided. What happens when two masterminds fall in love—but neither of them can afford to lose? In a world built on power, revenge, and manipulation…Who will win? The king?Or The Bad Girl who planned everything from the very beginning?

Ezekiel is a ruthless billionaire, known for his charm, arrogance, and a long trail of broken hearts. Love, to him, is a game—one-night stands, no strings attached, and women begging for his attention. But when a critical merger threatens his empire, Ezekiel needs a wife—fast. Not a socialite or a gold-digger… someone quiet, obedient, and easy to control. Enter Isla Ramirez, a struggling waitress buried in debt, desperate to save her sick younger brother. When Ezekiel offers her a cold, cutthroat contract—marry him for a year in exchange for a fortune—she has no choice but to accept. She signs her life away, thinking she’s nothing but a pawn in his game. But nothing is simple with Ezekiel. Their marriage begins with venomous fights, cold glares, and unbearable tension. He drags her into his dangerous world of power plays and brutal secrets, expecting her to break. Yet Isla doesn’t bow—she bites back. Her defiance ignites something primal inside Ezekiels: obsession. What starts as a business transaction turns into a searing, forbidden attraction. Ezekiel’s dark desires and possessive nature clash with Isla’s stubborn spirit. He hates her… but craves her. She fears him… but aches for him. Every stolen glance, every sinful touch, pulls them deeper into a wicked game of lust and power. With enemies lurking in the shadows and secrets threatening to destroy them both, Ezekiel finds himself torn between his playboy past and the woman who challenges him like no one ever has. In a world where love is weakness, can a contract marriage built on lies turn into something dangerously real… or will it consume them both? In this dark, steamy romance, hearts will break, rules will shatter, and love might just ruin them.

Dumped by My Boss, Claimed by the Ruthless Billionaire (SPG) Vanessa Williams spent three years living a secret life—executive secretary by day, Gerald’s secret lover by night. Para sa iba, siya ay bayarang babae at nakakahiya ang ginagawa niya. Para kay Vanessa, ito ang paraan para matustusan ang mahal niyang lola na may malubhang sakit. She convinced herself that sacrifices like this were necessary, kahit na pilit niyang tinatago sa puso ang pangarap na mahalin din siya ng kaniyang boss. Pero lahat ng iyon ay naglaho sa isang iglap nang bumalik ang unang pag-ibig ni Gerald, at bigla siyang naging walang silbi sa mata nito. Binayaran lang siya ng husto para sa tatlong taon niyang serbisyo at pinauwi siya kasama ang perang pambayad sa medical bills ng lola niya. Nakita niyang masaya si Gerald sa piling ng babaeng matagal na niyang minahal. At sa puso niya, kahit na pilit niyang ipinagkakaila, nasaktan siya. She thought one day, he’d notice her, he’d choose her… pero mali siya. Sa galit at kalungkutan, napunta siya sa isang bar. Isang gabing walang kwenta, isang lalaki na hindi niya kilala, at alak na nagpalakas ng loob niya. Kinabukasan, nang nagising siya… may singsing na sa daliri, at may lalaking nakatingin sa kaniya—na nagpakilalang asawa niya. From being used… to being claimed. She is now the wife of the country’s most dangerous and richest billionaire—Sebastian Montefalco. A man who could make her feel invincible, yet could also hurt her. And above all—a man she would never let go. Matutunan kaya niyang mahalin at tanggapin ang lalaking magiging katuwang niya sa paghihiganti kung hindi na siya naniniwala sa pag-ibig?

Alyanna Samantha Anderson, as one of Anderson's princesses, used to get what she wanted. She thought her life was close to perfection since she could get everything she wanted. She never had a boyfriend, and that's why when she met someone who really intrigued her interest, she ignored all the red flags and still fell for him. Enrico Lorenzo De Guzman, Enzo, to his close friends, was never the type of a person that you will see socializing outside their circle. He's fine being alone, actually. He can last a day without talking to anyone... but not with her. He kept his feelings longer than he could remember because he knew he's not her type. But can they really ignore the feelings they're both keeping? Can they let this once in a lifetime chance slip because they think they should not be together?

"I should have killed you the first time I saw you, so I can finally rest. But you're blood is shouting for me to taste it, savor it." Ashley Arevalo lives as a nurse by day and a huntress by night. Ang mga nilalang na sumisipsip ng dugo sa pagsapit ng gabi ang kaniyang tinutugis. When she met Luke Morrison, a handsome young Doctor, who disappears every night, the virginity behind her sexy and daring outfits began rampaging. Sinubukan niyang akitin ito. Ngunit umatras nang malaman niya ang buong pagkatao ng lalaki. Isa itong bampira na kailangan niyang tugisin. Magagawa niya kaya iyon kung maski ito rin ay gusto siyang patayin? Magagawa niya kayang patayin ang napakagandang halimaw na bumihag sa kanyang puso?

Baliw na baliw si Larsen Cleo sa kanyang ex-boyfriend na si Wil— na gagawin niya ang lahat para mapaibig ulit ito. She even used Georgel Kien, the well-known CEO of Juanillo Corporation that is one of the biggest corporations in the country. Ginamit siya ni Cleo sa pag-aakala na magseselos ang dating nobyo at sakaling balikan siya nito.  But things make it worse.  After successfully getting back together with Wil, her heart is nowhere to be found. She seems uninterested towards Wil anymore and something was missing from her the day Kien and her decided to end the fake boyfriend thing. Afterwards, Cleo realized that she loves Georgel Kien now, not her ex boyfriend.  How can she make him fall in love if Kien is about to marry someone? Huli na ba ang lahat para sa kanila? 

Tiffany Santos thought she had found the prince charming, who turned out to be jerk. Tomorrow will be her wedding day but she finds her fiance sleeping with her sister. Ang akala niya ay hindi na matutuloy ang kasal but her parents said that the wedding must be held, nalulugi na ang kompanya nila kaya kailangan pa ring ituloy ang kasal sa kabila ng nangyari subalit ayaw niya na but her parents said, if she won't marry her fiance then her sister will be the bride. She was devastated, nagpunta siyang bar para makalimutan ang lahat ng sakit subalit nagising na lamang siya kinabukasan na may katabi na siya sa kama at pareho silang walang saplot. It turns out that the guy is actually the richest CEO in the city.

Bellatrix Amon, a stubborn girl and an only daughter of Annabelle Amon. Their life isn’t full of sunshine and rainbows. They were the center of gossip, because her mother always brought different guys to their house. After fighting, Bellatrix couldn’t believe that her mother died brutally the next day after leaving with the mysterious guys. Bellatrix found out that Don Geronimo Marquis was with her mother before she died. With that, Bellatrix wanted to take revenge on him. But since life is full of twists, Bellatrix met Colter Andrew Marquis—the son of Don Geronimo. Her plan changed, and it was now to seduce the billionaire’s son, and wrap him around her fingers as she took revenge to ruin his father. However, Bellatrix didn’t know that Colter also had a plan for her. But what if a spark would touch their hearts—making them yearn for each other’s touch and love? Would it affect their initial plans? Or would they continue their lies and schemes?

Desperate to save her son’s life, kinakailangan ni Elisa na kumapit sa patalim. She finds herself standing in a luxurious auction hall as the item on display. She was sold to the highest bidder, and the winner would own her completely. At ang lalaking nanalo sa huling bid? Her ex-husband. Si Rage Montenegro. Cold, powerful and dangerously irrestible. Ang lalaking minsang nagsabing wala na siyang halaga ay siya ngayong nagmamay-ari ulit sa kanya. At para kay Elisa ay bangungot ang muling pagkikita nila ng dating asawa. Dahil wala itong ibang ginawa kundi saktan at pahirapan siya. He made sure that every day she spent by his side felt like living in hell. Pero hindi alam ni Rage na ang babaeng pinapahirapan nito ay ang babaeng ina ng mga anak nito...

"Kung kailan ako naging sigurado, diyan pa hindi pwede." -I'n order to find the truth about her sister's case, Kiesha decided to step inside the criminal's nest. Disguised as Alga, a beautiful and naive young lady.Trouble immediately struck on her first day when she accidentally saw senyorito Fergus, making out with someone.The young man secretly got mesmerized by her overall appearance, and asked for her body in exchange of staying as his maid. Little did he know, it was an advantage for her. Being with him twenty-four seven, means getting closer to the truth and justice.More trouble comes in after Jake Moralde's death, one her prime suspect. Which made gunshots and fighting became a normal scenario for her. She got informations, evidences, and love that should never appear at the first place. Unforseen things happened, unexpected feelings occurred.Kiesha Amira Alfano, the sassy and bitch was held captive...