Second Floor Novels & Stories

One night of rebellion. One forbidden kiss. One viral scandal that could ruin it all. Savannah Madrigal is the nation’s "Diamond Sweetheart"—an A-list actress with a pristine image and a secret, rebellious streak. But when a night of heavy drinking leads to a torrid, reckless kiss with a stranger in a dark VIP bar, her "innocent angel" career is pushed to the edge of a cliff. The stranger? Sebastian de Cartier, the arrogant and cold Tech Tycoon, and the second richest billionaire in the Philippines. Known for his ruthless boardroom tactics and his private, lowkey one-night stands, Sebastian is forced into a corner when his father—the country’s number one billionaire—demands a cleanup of the family’s reputation. To save their empires, they are forced into a Flash Marriage. It was supposed to be a Contract Marriage—purely scripted, strictly professional, and completely fake. But behind closed doors, their Hate to Love tension is a ticking time bomb. As they navigate their Love after Marriage, the lines between their public script and private passion begin to blur. In a world of glitz, grit, and high-stakes power plays, can they survive the Steamy reality of their arrangement, or will the truth behind their Arranged Marriage be their ultimate downfall?

Penrose Lily Magdilang, isang illegitimate daughter na anak ng isang maid. Ipinagpalit ng kanyang boyfriend sa bratinella niyang kapatid at ipinakasal ng kanyang pamilya sa isang baldadong lalaki. Ang lahat ay tiniis niya dahil isa lang siyang sampid sa pamilya at kailangan sundin ang nais ng ama dahil ito ang batas. Masakit na iniwan siya ng kanyang boyfriend ng dahil lang sa kayamanan pero wala na siyang magagawa kundi tanggapin ang lahat ng ito. At sa hindi inaasahang sorpresa ng tadhana. Ang kanyang baldadong asawa na si Christopher John Villezo ay isa palang Muli-Billionaire na nagmamay-ari ng hotel chain from local to international! Gwapo, mabait at mayaman. It's too good to be true! Susugal ba siyang muli sa pag-ibig kahit may takot sa kanyang puso? It's her second chance to Love... Ito na kaya ang true love niya? Will she chase love or she will let Love chase her?

From being innocent, Astid Chantria Murillo decided to be a know-all type of girl after her ex-boyfriend dumped her for not being intimate with him. She loves him so much that it is so hard for her to accept that her beloved ex-boyfriend had moved into another relationship, three days after breaking up with her. That's when she learned about Kinky Agency - an agency that offers to help you learn about sexism through their sex education teachers but unfortunately, Astrid is having second thoughts about whether she would still continue the agreement she had with the agency after learning that West Gabrielle Torrealba owns half of the ownership of Kinky agency, who is also her sex education teacher, why? Because, West is her freaking boss, plus the fact that she knew how he treats his women. But, in the middle of her game, in order to make her plans work, she needs to team up with her boss-slash-sex education teacher. Will Astrid succeed in her plans? Will, she finally learned about sexism? "Treat love as a game, I'll show you how it's played."

RATED SPG 18+ Love, Regrets, and Second Chances. Clark Monte Carlo, ang binatang pinapangarap ng lahat. Mabait, magiliw, maalaga, at higit sa lahat, mayaman. Jackpot na nga para sa isang dalagang tulad ni Claire David na isang breadwinner mula pa sa Visayas, na dumayo pa sa Pampanga para makipag sapalaran. Ngunit sa patuloy na paglalim ng relasyon nila ay siya ring pagdiskubre niya sa totoong katauhan ng binata. Ang magiliw at magandang imahe nito ay may itinatago palang isang madilim at malagim na sikreto. Kasabay sa pagkabuntis ng dalaga ay ang biglang paglaho ng binata. Hanggang saan ang kaya nilang isakripisyo para sa pagmamahal? Kakayanin kayang tanggapin ni Claire ang masalimuot na pagkatao ni Clark? Papayagan niya kayang makapasok sa buhay ng anak niya ang taong minsan na silang iniwan? Alamin ang lahat ng iyan dito lang sa The Devil in Him

Ipinagkasundo si Cassidy ng kanyang mga magulang kay Chester Montecalvo. Bata pa lang ay minamahal na ng dalaga si Chester kaya tinanggap niyang maikasal dito. Pero sa loob ng dalawang taon nilang pagiging mag-asawa ay walang ginawa si Chester kundi pasakitin ang puso niya. At nang mamatay ang mga magulang niya ay mas lalo pang lumabas ang tunay na kulay ni Chester nang ikulong siya nito at pilitin papirmahin ng mga dokumento para mailipat dito ang pagmamay-ari ng kompanya. Cassidy killed herself bago pa makuha ng asawa niya ang lahat ng meron siya. Hindi niya hahayaan na mapunta sa walanghiya niyang asawa ang pinaghirapan ng kanyang mga magulang. Pero iba ang plano ng kapalaran sa kanya. Nang imulat niya ang kanyang mga mata ay nasa harapan siya ng altar, ikinakasal muli kay Chester. She had given a second chance, nabuhay siyang muli.

The silo is about to confront what’s written in the history, remaking and repainting the old one, with an endless soul that keeps on coming back to the same path they walked through. Talia Carmela lost her husband. She became so dull and lifeless, as if grey is the only shade that is existing. However, the alluring Lexus Payne – an irresistibly compelling and impenetrable ex-boyfriend of her during their law school years appears in her life right in time. It took her less than a minute for her soul to recognize him. Her life takes a thrill and terrifying turn of events, remembering all those moments she had with him. What Talia doesn’t realize is that the closer she gets to him, the more she couldn’t refuse and resist his presence. But sometimes we have to lose some of the dearest thing we have and make a room to unfold things right. But that endless ‘sometimes’ can be an opportunity to expand the kind of life that were always meant for us. Could love become sweeter in the second time around? Or staying-out of their lives will do good? The tides and lows of destiny will still inevitably comes to the right one, to the endless soul that awaits.

“There's this thing when you meet a person but all you feel is hate even though he didn't do anything to you.” Maybe that’s what JR feels for Gerard. Once the other man saw Gerard’s face, all it takes is a second from a face devoid of any emotion to scowling one when JR lays his eyes on him. Imbes tuloy na matuwa si Gerard na nakita na niya sa wakas ang matagal na niyang hinahanap na matalik na kaibigan noong mga bata pa sila, nawala ang saya na iyon nang maramdaman niya ang pagkadisgusto ni JR sa kanya kahit wala naman siyang ginagawa rito. Hindi na siya umamin at ang pag-aasam na maging kaibigan ito muli ay nauwi sa wala. But why after years of not seeing each other, John Raven suddenly wants to be friends with him again? Why was the other hell bent on making up with him? Naaalala na ba siya nito o may mas malalim pang dahilan ang paglapit ni JR sa kanya?

Audra's involvement with a married one was so popular. Her father found a better way to cover it up but she outsmarts his plan. Audra wildly reversed the situation as she planned her plan clearly under Gustavo's name. How could he prevent himself from doing his rebellion when he suddenly accepted the proposal and agreed with the terms and condition? She likes seducing him and teasing him about the past but what is their past and now, the only reason for her to cover up the embarrassment she had done is to marry him. Marriage for convenience. They'll get married each other when in fact, they loathed each other. Along the way of their journey as a husband and wife, they learned the feeling of being in love with him for the second time around as she readied the truth to unfold. She made it so slow for she will be able to control Gustavo. The joy in his life will be back. Gustavo will appreciate all the good things about love. She will teach him to commit himself with intense devotion but on the other side, she will accept that she doesn't deserve him anymore but... little did she know that she finally tamed the blazing wildfire of Gustavo Antenor.

Mafia Academy Series 1 (Book 1 of Red Duology) Kaytlyn Santiago only hates three things in life: rain, cliffs, and her second name. At a very young age, she had already experienced being kidnapped and tortured, pressured and forced into a life she never wanted in the first place. Kayt lived her life carrying all the hardships alone and blaming herself for the death of her mother. She'd already gone through any possible form of pain, making her heart numb and as cold as ice. She chose to build those walls around her that no one could ever break and wear the mask that was almost as perfect as a white lie. But her life changed when she entered the academy. She never once thought that someone would find a way to break those walls she built in. In a battle where she has to choose between her happiness and her family, who should it be, and was it worth taking the risk? She only has one chance, and the future lies in her hands. She mustn't pick the wrong choice. One decision can change everything. One wrong move and the game is over. *** Disclaimer: This story is written in Tagalog-English.

In the world of the Sandoval family, power and prowess reign supreme. Meet Kent Axel Sandoval—the epitome of ultimate. Born into a family where fighting is second nature and survival is most important, Kent is a force to be inferred with. A skilled marksman and fighter, he wields his expertise with precision, all while misrepresenting a career in law and medicine. But beneath the surface lies a heart torn between duty and desire. Searching for his childhood friend whom he dearly desire, Polaris. Little does he know, he's finally with the long-lost person he's been searching for, Saji. As Kent brawls with betrayal and longing, fate intervenes, revealing Saji's true intentions, would they stick to the right where nothing is left, or to the left where nothing is right? Deciding to move forward, Kent leaves the country, seeking solace and closure. But when fate brings them together once more, old wounds resume and new challenges arise. As Kent and Saji steer the experience of trust and love, they must engage their in-depth suspicion and insecurities to find their way back to each other. But with hindrance lurking at every turn, will their love stand the test of time, or will they be condemned to repeat the past? Join Kent and Saji on a journey of deliverance, strength, and the ultimate quest for love in 'Sandoval’s Desire.’ "To the left, where nothing is right. Or to the right, where nothing is left?"