Rumput Manila

TRIGGER WARNING: THIS BOOK HAS VIOLENCE AND S. EXUAL THEME. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. In the twilight's embrace, where shadows blend with moonlit secrets, an extraordinary love unfolds. Two worlds collide as a human and a lycan find themselves captivated by a forbidden connection. Bound by the threads of destiny, they navigate the delicate balance between their humanity and the untamed essence within. Their love ignites like a wildfire, defies the barriers of species and the norms of their world, unravels its own complexities and transcends the boundaries of the ordinary. Considered not worthy of the Luna title by everyone, Mackenzie Cortez was rejected by the future Main Alpha to become his bride. Heartbroken, but wanted to prove her worth to him and to their entire pack, she embarked on a mission to annihilate an entire mafia gang that managed to get a hold of proofs about the lycans’ existence, which the gang intended to use to become the wealthiest and the most powerful in the world. -“I don’t need a maid. I want a slave, who will keep me entertained whenever I want to.”- Mackenzie left her pack to look for The Manila Mafia gang. Once she set foot on their den, she pretended to be looking for a job as a maid, but the mafia boss’ son, Davide Ocampo, offered her a job that she couldn't get out of. -“My mission is to prey, not to be feasted upon. What will he do if he finds out that I’m a lycan whom he and his gang are so desperate to experiment? I know that the cliff I’m treading is too dangerous, and one misstep is fatal. Still, I choose to fall.”-

What if you’re a fallen angel of death and God calls you for reconciliation? Isaac Jacob is a heartbroken and broke businessman. When his wife Maria; the woman that he trusted and love most cheated on him and stole his money as well as ruined his life that makes him miserable and hopeless. Which makes him want to shoot her and her lover but unexpected things happened that worsen his situation. He moved to a slum area somewhere in Manila when he sold everything that he possessed because of bankruptcy. He doesn’t have a choice but to start from scratch with his blind father. Until he met Michael; the archangel who disguised as a teenage girl to gather all the fallen angels on earth and he is one of the fallen angels who need a reconciliation. Michael promised him wealth after he passed the challenge that he need to face. He needs to enter a game that will put him between life and death before he achieves the wealth that he is dreaming of. The game that he needs to find the murderers and help the victims take their stolen lives back. Once he won, the victims will come back to life and live like nothing’s happened but he will be forgotten, but once he loses. The murderers will live and the victims will vanish forever like they never existed. While he is on a game. He starts discovering some things that will connect to his past life. That makes him interested in why her wife cheated on her? Who is her lover? Is it just a simple reconciliation or it is the past that he can’t forget that gives him trauma and breakdown?

CLAIMING HER A wrong hotel room. A stranger’s arms. A secret she swore to bury. For years, Fiona Mendez endured a loveless marriage built on betrayal and empty promises. She clung to the hope that Aries—the man she once loved—would finally choose her. But fate had other plans. One mistake. One night. One moment of weakness. A wrong hotel room led her to Nagi Fujiwara—a stranger whose touch made her forget her pain. But when morning came, so did the horrifying truth. The man she thought was her husband was someone else. Before she could even process what happened, Aries shattered what was left of their marriage—not because he found out, but because he had someone else. Discarded and humiliated, Fiona fled to Cebu. She was ready to start over—until two pink lines changed everything. She was pregnant. And the father? A man she barely remembered. For two years, she raised her daughter Lizha alone, determined to leave the past behind. But peace never lasts forever. Forced to return to Manila for work, Fiona braces herself for the ghosts of her past. What she doesn’t expect is to come face-to-face with the man she swore she’d never see again. Nagi Fujiwara The father of her child. Her new boss. The ruthless, powerful, and dangerously possessive. A man who always gets what he wants. And this time, he wants her. Fiona may have run from him once, but now that fate has brought her back into his world, there’s no escaping him. And Nagi will stop at nothing to claim what’s rightfully his.

Jaxton Ricafrente came from a rich family and 'cursed' family. In able for them to inherit what rightfully is for them, they have to bear a child before they reach the age of 25. Pero hindi ganoon kadali ang lahat ng iyon dahil karamihan sa pamilya nila ay baog, na minana pa nila sa mga ninuno nila. They have to do everything; professionally, medically, traditionally. Lahat gagawin nila upang maging posible ito. And there is Cindy Gamboa. His long-time friend, who fell in love with him unexpectedly. She's aware of their family's background and don't want to be involved regardless on how much she loves Jaxton. Until one night came, they're both dr*gged and drunk. The unexpected thing happened. Hindi tanggap ng pamilya ni Cindy ang nangyari at gusto ng mga ito ipalaglag ang batang dinadala niya. Wala ring alam si Jaxton tungkol dito at wala siyang balak ipaalam sa binata. Just like the other girls he's been with, she'll be thrown out once he finds out that she's bearing his child. At ayaw niyang mangyari 'yon, so, she left Manila for good. Nandoon ang pangamba ni Cindy na kapag nalaman ni Jaxton na anak niya ang dalawang bata ay ilayo niya ang mga ito sa kanya at maiwan siya. Hanggang kailan maitatago ni Cindy ang katotohanan? Ngayong nakita niya muli si Jaxton, nanaiisin kaya nito na maging parte ito ng kanilang tahimik na pamumuhay?

The carnivorous ways of the Aswang leave little room for love - much less a forbidden one between a queen and human girl. Little did Aswang Queen Catarina know, soon, her life would be changed by a plucky American biologist. A blue eyed, blonde adventurer, Rose Smith from California, who would make Catarina question all she knew, and want to make a human Her Aswang Woman King. ___ Catarina Rosales Marquez, 26, is the Aswang Queen of the Domminga Mountains, but she abhors eating humans. She has genetically engineered the fruits of her goddess Ikapati to produce human proteins in order to bring peace to Mindanao - but the Aswang do not trust this revolutionary, peaceful Queen - and are wary of the American biologist she has taken under her wing. Rose Smith is a German-American biologist doing her dissertation on the elusive, endangered Phillippines Eagle. Having studied the Tarsier in her undergraduate semester abroad in Manila, she fell in love with chicken adobo, pandesal - and Filipina women. Eager to be the first American biologist to do a longitudinal study of the Phillipines Eagle, she sets out into the Domminga Mountains on a bus with a one-way ticket - not afraid of the local's warnings of the rabid Iktapati Aswang Clan that eats humans, and roving bands of Tikbalang werehorses that stampede trespassers to death. When Catarina and Rose collide, it is oil and flame. Catarina, expected to marry a King, finds herself questioning the very cosmos of relationships - can she take a Queen, and a feisty American grad student at that? And can Rose come to terms with the elusive, seductive courts of the Vampiric Aswang? When the Iktapati clan rebels, the Tikbalang war, and the wind spirits coquette, Rose and Catarina must team up to save the humans of Mindanao - and the Phillipines eagle!

Szarina Kim Orpesa, Labing dalawampung taon gulang. Lumaki sa pagmamahal ng isang pamilya na isang mahirap lamang. Dahil sa kagustuhang makapagtapos ng pag aaral para makatulong sa pamilya na kumupkop sa kanya ay ginawa niya ang kanyang makakaya makapasa lamang sa scholarship ng isang exclusive school sa Manila. Akala ni Szarina kapag lumuwas s'ya ng Manila ay magiging maganda at maayos ang kanyang pag-aaral, akala lang pala niya iyon. Dahil sa isang nag ngangalang Jeran Zeus Underthesaya ang Presidente ng Pilipinas ay biglang magbabago ang kanyang kapalaran. “Pumayag ka lang sa gusto ko Szarina. Ang lupang nakasanla saiyong tiyahin ay pwede mo ng mabawi, hindi kana mag-iisip pa kung paano mo mababawi ang lupa ng mga magulang mo. Isang buwan lang ang binigay na palugit ng iyong tiyahin sa iyong ina, hindi mo mababayaran iyon sa loob lang ng isang buwan na sweldo mo bilang isang sekretarya ko. Mag-isip isip ka Szarina. Ano nga ba ang magiging desisyon ni Szarina? Tatanggapin ba ni Szarina ang inaalok ni Jeran sa kanya? o hahayaan na lang nito na may mawala pang isa sa mahal niya sa buhay? Atin pon basahin ang kwento ng dalawa sa pinamagatang Mr.President Secret Affair ni J.C.E Cleopatra.

Elara Vance was never a bride...She was a transaction. To save her brother’s life and settle her father’s crumbling debts, she sold herself into a three year "Repayment Marriage" to the coldest man in the city, Julian Vane. For three years, she endured his frozen silence, his public indifference, and the cruel whispers of a high society that saw her as nothing more than a social prop. She played the role of the perfect, submissive wife, hiding her world-class talent and her breaking heart behind a mask of glass. She waited for a spark of warmth, a sign that the man who held her at night felt more than just obligation. Then came the morning after their final night together, the night she thought finally changed everything. Instead of a "good morning," Julian tossed a manila envelope onto the bed. "The debt is paid, Elara. Sign the papers and leave. I’m done with you." Julian thought he was finally rid of the woman he blamed for his past. He didn't expect her to sign the papers with a smile. He didn't expect her to vanish into thin air, leaving his massive mansion echoing with a silence that felt like a curse. But Elara didn't leave alone. She left with a secret, a tiny heartbeat that Julian would never know about. Now, the hunter has become the haunted. As Elara rises from the ashes of her old life to become a woman the world can't ignore, Julian is left to realize that the wife he threw away was the only thing holding his world together. The debt is settled. The game has changed. And this time, he’s the one who will have to pay... with his soul.

WARNING❗READ AT YOUR OWN RISK❗ R-18❗ Rex Montello is one of the most successful bachelor in his generation, a Professor at one of the best Universities in Manila and the heir of Montello Incorporated. He is a playboy and he doesn't believe in love so when his father asked him to marry Shennun Levi, he easily obliged. The night he is going to meet his fiancé, he first went to a bar and looked for a girl to satisfy his sexual needs. Doon niya nakilala ang babaeng si Eliyah Cruz. Nagpakasal siya kay Shennun kahit na ang laging laman ng kanyang isipan at panaginip ay ang babaeng huli niyang nakaniig, si Eliyah. Ang akala niya ay makakalimutan niya rin ito ngunit nagkakamali siya, lalo pa nang malaman niyang ang babaeng laman ng kanyang isipan ay isa sa kanyang mga estudyante. Pinigilan niya ang kanyang sariling matukso sa taglay na kagandahan ni Eliyah, ngunit naputol ang matindi niyang pagpipigil nang makaramdam siya ng selos. At that moment, Rex is so ready to sacrifice everything he has for Eliyah. Handa siyang kalabanin ang kanyang pamilya pati na rin si Shennun maipaglaban lamang ang kanyang minamahal. But what if he finds out that what they have is just part of Eliyah's plan to get even with Shennun, her half-sister? Paano kung malaman ni Rex na hindi naman pala siya mahal ni Eliyah? Will he still fight for Eliyah? Or will he push her out of their lives? After engaging into an Illicit Affair.

In the heart of Manila, a city full of mystery, Hestia seeks answers. Driven by the painful memory of her parents' untimely death, she is determined to uncover the truth. Every day is a battle as she navigates through the city's chaos not knowing what she might find. Along the way, she crosses paths with Finn, a local detective, the son of her parents secretary. As they dig deeper into the case, danger lurks in every corner, but so does an unexpected romance. Hestia finds herself torn between her quest for the truth and her growing feelings for the only son of her parents killer. As Hestia embarks on her mission to uncover the truth about her parents' sudden death, she had an unexpected one night stand of a hot manly stranger. Little did she know, that he was the man who will breaks her heart into a tiny pieces. As she gets closer to the truth, Hestia faces potential threats from those who want to keep the truth buried. While focused on her mission, Hestia also struggles to balance her growing feelings for Xavier Caldwell, the only son of her parents killer, which adds another layer of complexity to her situation. After a passionate one-night stand with the enigmatic Hestia, he found himself captivated by her. But when he woke up, Hestia was gone, leaving nothing but a note and a memory. Driven by a desire he couldn't quite understand, Xavier embarked on a mission to find Hestia. Meanwhile, Hestia was on her own mission, oblivious to Xavier's relentless search. But as days turned into weeks, Hestia couldn't help but think of Xavier. She remembered his touch, his voice, and the way he looked at her. It was a distraction she couldn't afford, but also one she couldn't ignore.

Synopsis Adrian Velasco, the untouchable 32-year-old billionaire behind Velasco Innovations, built an empire of “living glass” that reshaped Manila’s skyline. Sa mata ng publiko, he is a cold genius; to the elite, a dangerous rival. But beneath the glittering towers lies betrayal and a secret that could ruin him. Enter Elena Vargas, isang fearless investigative journalist. Determined to expose corruption tied to Velasco Innovations, she risks her career—and her life. When a scandal erupts linking Adrian to illegal government contracts, his enemies close in. To protect his empire, Adrian makes a shocking move: he proposes a one-year marriage to Elena, his greatest critic. “Be my shield,” he offers. “Expose me if you can.” Their sudden engagement shakes the nation. Social media erupts with #VelascoVargasWedding, calling it either a PR stunt or a love story. Forced into a public romance, Adrian and Elena clash behind closed doors, yet sparks of attraction begin to blur the line between duty and desire. Elena sees glimpses of Adrian’s hidden heart—funding schools, rebuilding towns—while Adrian is disarmed by her stubborn morality. But the game turns deadly. Rafael Santiago, Adrian’s ruthless rival and half-brother, orchestrates the smear campaign. Backed by political dynasties, he vows to destroy Adrian and claim Elena. Betrayal cuts deep when Adrian’s most trusted ally sells him out, forcing him and Elena to fight side by side. In a glass-shattering climax at Velasco Tower, their fake marriage becomes dangerously real as they confront Santiago. Adrian sacrifices billions to save his legacy; Elena risks everything to expose the truth. When the contract ends, their act has become reality. Elena chooses to stay—not as his shield, but as his equal. Adrian, once cold as glass, finally learns to love again. “This time, no contracts. Just us”