Simple Happiness Quotes Novels & Stories

Kasabay ng pagkamatay ng kasintahan ni Catalina na si Dominic ay ang pagkatuklas niya sa totoong pagkatao nito. He's not the simple office staff that she thought he was. He's the underboss of the Blackstone Organization, an organization led by his eldest brother, Apollo. Dahil sa relasyon niya kay Dominic ay biglang nalagay sa panganib ang kanyang buhay, lalo na nang matuklasan ng organisasyon ang tungkol sa kanya at sa pagdadalang-tao niya. It's not just her life that's in danger, but as well as her unborn child's. It was when Apollo decided to get her against her will for her safety. As the mafia don, it would be easy for Apollo to protect her. But it got more complicated. Their rival was after her and her unborn child. At iisa lang ang nakikitang paraan ni Apollo para mas mapanatili siyang ligtas---iyon ay ang pakasalan siya. As the mafia don's wife, she will be untouchable. Paano pa maibabalik ni Catalina sa dating tahimik ang buhay niya? At paano na lang kapag natuklasan ni Apollo ang lihim tungkol sa pinagbubuntis niya? Will she find a way to escape their dark world? Or will she be forever trapped as Apollo's obsession?

Series #1 I love you, Sister Series #2 My Brother's Bestfriend I am Sofia Avery, Vaughn’s younger sister. Akala ni kuya, simple lang akong babae, conservative and old fashioned. Eh nag-aral ako sa ibang bansa kaya na-adapt ko ang culture doon. I am a liberated woman, at may isang naging seryosong karelasyon, but I left him in Spain dahil nagiging bad influence na siya sa akin. Nakilala ko si Josh dela Paz, na kapatid ni sister Bianca, at bestfriend ni kuya. Naging ka-roommate ko siya sa apartment na pag-aari niya. Hindi ko alam na pinaghiwalay ni kuya si Josh at si Alison na ex-fiancée niya. May naka-video na naghahalikan sina kuya Vaughn at Alison, at napanood ito ni Josh. Mahal na namin ang isa’t isa. Ibinigay ko na ang lahat-lahat sa kanya, but I found out that he just made me fall for him para gantihan si kuya. Bumalik siya sa ex-fiancée niya na nanloko lang siya, at nang-akit sa kuya Vaughn ko.

In the public eye, Adrian Rafael Montenegro is the perfect billionaire—powerful, composed, and dangerously charismatic. A man who gets everything he wants. Except her. Isla never intended to stand out. A simple woman with quiet strength, she believed she could remain invisible in Adrian’s world—until she rejected him. Not just his attention, but his proposal. For a man like Adrian, “no” is not an answer—it’s a challenge. What begins as an obsession slowly tightens into control. And when jealousy is ignited and patience runs out, Isla disappears without a trace. She wakes in a private estate that doesn’t exist on any map—dressed in white, a ring she cannot remove wrapped around her finger, and doors that do not open for someone like her. “I gave you a choice,” Adrian tells her, his voice calm, unyielding. “You turned it into a game.” Inside her gilded cage, resistance has consequences—and obedience becomes survival. He calls it protection. He calls it love. But the more Isla fights him, the deeper she’s pulled into his darkness. Because Adrian is not just a man obsessed—he’s a man who believes she already belongs to him. And the most dangerous part? A part of her is beginning to understand him…and that might be the one thing that destroys her completely.

Love was never part of Alexandra Reign Sy’s five-year plan. Ang goal lang niya: magtagumpay, umasenso, at huwag maging tanga gaya ng mga babae sa romantic movies. Pero nang pumanaw si Lola, iniwan nito hindi lang yaman—kundi isang terms and conditions na kayang guluhin ang buong buhay niya. “To inherit, Alexandra must be legally married within six months.” And just like that, napilitan siyang maghanap ng lalaking papayag sa fake marriage setup na walang halong feelings, drama, o commitment. Simple lang ‘di ba? Well, not until she said the words... “Then maybe we should get married.” —kay Callisto Maxim, ang tahimik, intimidating CEO na parang embodiment ng Excel sheet at control issues. Pareho silang walang time sa love. Parehong practical. Parehong may dahilan. Pero habang tumatagal ang kasunduan, napapansin ni Alex na hindi lahat ng bagay pwedeng i-manage or i-schedule—lalo na kung heart na ang nagka-crash sa system. In a city where everyone is hustling, can two people built on logic survive the chaos of something they swore to avoid? Or will their perfect plan turn into the biggest disaster of their lives?

Dirty Secrets Series 4: DEATH ROOSEVELT & LYARA CASTELLANO (Warning! Read at your own risk!) Lyara was only ten when her mother married a young billionaire—a man with piercing blue eyes she could never forget. Rejected and unwanted, she was sent abroad, growing up with only her nanny by her side. Fifteen years later, she returns for her mother’s funeral, who died from a drug overdose. What should have been a simple goodbye turns into a nightmare when she comes face-to-face with the man she once tried to escape. Akala niya’y simpleng pagdalaw lamang, ngunit hindi—dahil matapos ang burol ng kanyang ina ay siya’y muling hinarap ng lalaking may asul na mga mata. Iyon na pala ang simula ng magulong mundo ni Lyara. Hindi lamang siya nakipaglaro ng apoy sa kanyang step-dad, dahil ito rin ang ama ng dinadala niyang sanggol. Ano kaya ang gagawin ni Lyara sa oras na matunton ng step-dad niya kung saan siya nagtatago? Ano kayang parusa ang ipaparatang nito sa kanya sa oras na magtagpo muli ang kanilang landas?

Para kay Ayen Ramirez, simple lang dapat ang buhay—trabaho bilang secretary sa isang malaking kompanya at isang matinong relasyon na inakala niyang pangmatagalan. Pero nang biglang maospital ang kapatid niya at mangailangan ng malaking halaga, agad siyang lumapit sa boyfriend niya para humingi ng tulong. Ang akala niya, maiintindihan siya nito. Pero sa halip, iniwan siya nito na parang wala lang. In her desperation, isang hindi inaasahang alok ang dumating. Mula mismo sa boss niyang si Justin Berkeley. Mayaman, makapangyarihan, at kilala sa pagiging istrikto, pero may isang bagay siyang wala: isang asawa. Kailangan niya ng kasal para makuha ang mamanahin niya, at kailangan ni Ayen ng pera para sa kapatid niya. Isang pirma lang sa kontrata, at magiging Mrs. Berkeley siya. Walang love, walang intimacy... isang kasunduan lang. Pero paano kung habang tumatagal, unti-unting nagbabago ang lahat? Paano kung ang dating malamig at prangkang boss niya ay may mga tingin at hawak na hindi kasama sa usapan? At paano kung sa isang kasal na peke, isang tunay na puso ang mahulog?

"Our heart beats only with their permission." For as long as she can remember, the bookworm Synecdoche Rochet, 23, has lived a simple life in Maharlika Nation—hiding in the grasses and grains of District G to avoid the terrifying power of the Embassy and its ruthless Ambassador. In a dytopian world that is controlled and opressed, Synecdoche Rochet embarks on a mission to get back their rights on their district's valuable resources—the grains. When she discovered her intellectual ability, she found herself drawn to the charismatic Giovanni, the long-lost Ambassador's previleged son together with other intelligent students, Ulap, Token and Keithwarth. They found themselves being the tributes on the 2nd Maharlika Spelling TwistBee—trapped in the Word Arena. An annually commemorated survival game where each district will represent 1 letter in the Alphabet, spell the given English words not verbally, but by brutal killings of other competitors who have letter tattoos on their arms. The rules are to Spell and Kill. Within the killer's reach, the team-up of Synecdoche, Giovanni, Ulap, Token and Keithwarth isn't a coincidence, it's a conspiracy. What if Synecdoche's age will be reversed? Will they use their intelligence for vengeance? Will they compel love and trust to survive the battle royale? Is their life the price or the prize? "Even the shortest word has the longest meaning. Spell the words and kill with swords!"

“Then allow me to take you to heaven—feel the pleasure that you’re begging for since that’s what you like.” — Damien Vaughn Vittori ♡♡♡ Nagpunta sa bar si Soleia Eirlys Servania kasama ang kaniyang mga kinikilalang kaibigan para mag-celebrate lang ng birthday. Ngunit hindi niya alam na sila pala ang magpapahamak sa kaniya, ngunit sila rin naman ang naging daan para magtagpo ang landas nila ni Damien Vaughn Vittori. “Please,” Soleia begged. Since he can’t leave her there, afraid of what might happen to her, especially since she’s beautiful, he decided to bring her home, even if he cannot locate her address. Ngunit dahil hindi mapakali ang dalaga, at pilit nagmamakaawa, Damien Vaughn got tempted. The lust in his body suddenly awakened because of how she begged and how she seduced him without her knowledge. Damien Vaughn Vittori, a man who owns a bunch of successful businesses around the world, got enchanted by a woman who begged him. But the simple attraction made him possessive in a way that no one could ever talk to her unless it was her family or relatives. Will her feelings change after what happened between them? Or it’ll be the same—lust and excitement.

Shanaia "Shan" Lux never believed in fairy tales—lalo na sa mga gwapo pero bastos na playboy tulad ni Jeriel Ford Severin. Pero nang ma-corner siya ng pinakakilalang heartbreaker sa buong Metro Manila, hindi niya inasahan na magiging parte siya ng isang lihim na pustahan sa exclusive group chat ng mga bachelor billionaires. The bet? Papasukin ni Jeriel ang puso ni Shanaia within three months. The prize? Millions from his billionaire friends—Jeremiah, Rhamesis, Roman, Damon, Kendiel, Ymillio, Haze, at Kim. Simple lang, diba? Except... Jeriel didn't expect Shanaia to be different. She's fierce. She's untamable. At higit sa lahat? She makes him feel things he swore he'd never feel again. Habang tumatagal ang kanilang "fake" relationship, the lines blur. Ang pustahan ay nagiging totoo. Ang laro ay nagiging pag-ibig. Pero paano kung malaman ni Shanaia ang totoo? Na simula pa lang, niloko na siya? Will love survive the ultimate betrayal? O magiging totoo ang takot ni Jeriel na sa huli, siya pala ang ma-fa-fall... at siya rin ang mawawalan ng lahat?

Amnesia’s Curse, Mafia’s Love Aurelia Noelle Montclair, the Billionaire Queen heiress, had everything beauty, power, and a future waiting for her. Pero hindi lahat masaya sa success niya. Her stepmother, Isabella, secretly planned her death to take all the wealth and control the Montclair empire. One night after work, Aurelia’s car was sabotaged. While she was on the phone with her best friend, the brakes failed, leading to a tragic crash. The world believed she was gone. Pero fate had other plans. Aurelia survived but lost her memory. A poor yet loving family found her and gave her a new name Celeste Amara Valdez. She started a new life, simple and far from the world of riches she once knew. Enter Alessio Rafael Moretti, a half-Filipino, half-Italian billionaire mafia boss feared by many. When their paths crossed, destiny sparked between them. Pero Alessio knew love was dangerous in his world. Kahit tinutulak niya palayo si Celeste, he secretly protected her. As Celeste regains fragments of her past, the truth about her stepmother’s betrayal slowly comes out. She must face who she really is Aurelia, the lost heiress while Alessio must decide if he’s willing to risk everything for love.