Simple Living Quotes Novels & Stories

Si Amari ay isang simpleng babae na ipinanganak na independent. Simple lang ang buhay niya, kahit hindi siya kasing yaman o ganda ng ibang babae, kontento na siya sa kung anong meron siya at hindi na naghangad na umangat pa. Ang mahalaga sa kanya ay ang kanyang nakababatang kapatid na may Down syndrome, at ang matustosan ang pangangailangan nito. Sa edad kasi na 15, mulat na siya sa reyalidad. Mula nang iwan sila ng kanilang ina matapos mamatay ang kanilang ama para sa ibang lalaki, ay siya na ang tumayong ina at ama ng kanyang kapatid. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang sa araw na balak niyang ibigay ang kanyang sarili sa kanyang nobyo (si Harper), aksidente siyang pumasok sa maling kwarto. At sa kamalas-malasan, sa dami ng mga lalaking maaari niyang mapagbigyan ng kanyang pagkababae, ang kambal pa ng kanyang nobyo, si Hudson, na kinaiinisan niya ito naibigay. Si Hudson na isang arrogante, mayabang, at masama ang ugali, na walang ibang ginawa kundi laitin, kutyain, at sirain ang kanyang araw.

SYNOPSIS: Enemies with Benefits: The CEOs' Matchmakers Strike Emma Sinclair never expected her life to take a sudden turn when she found herself entangled with Chase Donovan—the cold, calculating CEO who made it clear that love had no place in his world. Isang gabing puno ng alak at pagkakamali ang nagdulot ng hindi inaasahang one-night stand sa pagitan nila. Pero hindi lang iyon ang sorpresa—dahil ang lalaking iniwan niya kinaumagahan ay siya ring CEO na mag-aalok sa kanya ng isang kasunduang kasal. Chase needed a wife to secure his position as the rightful heir of Donovan Enterprises. Emma, on the other hand, was drowning in her own problems. A marriage of convenience seemed like the perfect solution. Ngunit sa mundo ng pagpapanggap, saan matatapos ang linya sa pagitan ng kasunduan at totoong nararamdaman? With past lovers resurfacing, deep-seated family conflicts, and undeniable chemistry brewing between them, Emma and Chase find themselves in a dangerous game where the biggest rule is simple—No Falling in Love. Pero paano kung may isa sa kanila ang sumuway? Will this fake marriage turn into something real, or will it crumble under the weight of secrets and lies?

“I want you. All I want is to be close to you. I want to smell your sweet fresh scent. I want to kiss you until you ran out of breath. I want to feel your body against mine. I want all of you Monica. I want to make love with you forever. Damn it!” – Jack Ricafort Joaquin “Jack” Ricafort is an arrogant and cold, intimidating, a foul-mouthed, terribly good-looking, a filthy rich hotelier and every woman’s fantasy, fell deeply in love with a very simple woman, a bit shy and never had a boyfriend Monica Azucena. How far can unexpected love take them? Will they be able to withstand the trials that will come in their love? Si Monica Azucena ay isang mabuting anak, mapagmahal sa pamilya at inuuna ang kapakanan ng magulang at nag-iisang kapatid. Sa hindi inaasahan na pagkakataon ay makikilala niya ang isang masungit, palamura at seryosong lalake na magbabago ng kaniyang buhay at pananaw. Ipaglalaban pa ba niya ang pag-ibig na hindi inaasahan kung matuklasan niya ang katotohanan tungkol sa nakaraan ng kanilang mga magulang? At ang dahilan na muntikan ng pagkamatay ng ama? -Ongoing-

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.

"I thought he was my sanctuary. It turns out, he was my greatest executioner." Si Allyson Mariano ay isang runaway heiress na mas piniling magtago sa anino ng isang corporate empire kaysa maging sunud-sunuran sa kaniyang pamilya. She traded her billions for a simple life—at para sa isang boss na walang ginawa kundi bwisitin ang araw niya. Their office was a battlefield of bickering and tension, but behind the pride, they found a connection no one could break. Arfeo was the only one who knew her secret. Siya ang nag-iisang lalaking nangakong poprotektahan si Allyson, at hinding-hindi siya bibitawan. But every promise was a lie. In one dark night, Arfeo did the unthinkable. Hindi lang siya basta umalis; he orchestrated the betrayal that ruined her life. Ibinenta siya pabalik sa mga "monsters" na tinatakasan niya. He threw her into a 'golden cage' and vanished without a trace, leaving her to rot in the hands of her cruel father. Five years later, Allyson is back. She’s free, she’s powerful, and she’s hunting him down for revenge. But the Daredevil she finds isn’t the same man who broke her. At ang katotohanan sa likod ng gabing iyon? It might shatter her all over again.

"Do you want me to stop?" tanong ni Nicholas sa akin gamit ang pang-aakit na boses. Naglalakbay ang kaniyang mga kamay patungo sa aking perlas na sinilangan. Napaarko ang katawan ko sa kiliti at sensasyon na binibigay sa akin ng kaniyang kamay. "Tell me, Rosetta. Do you want me to stop?" "No..." "No what, Rosetta? No what?!" "No, Daddy. Please Daddy, Wreck me. Pleasure me...." **** After losing everything—her father, her fortune, and her future—Rosetta Morgan is desperate. The bills are stacking up, and the world she's known has turned cold. Then comes an offer she can’t refuse: one man, one deal, one way out. Nicholas Rivas is a billionaire with a body built for sin and a heart frozen by the past. He doesn’t do love. He does control. But Rosetta is unlike anyone he's ever met—fierce, vulnerable, and too tempting to ignore. Their arrangement is simple: no strings, no emotions. Just pleasure, power, and enough sparks to burn down every rule he’s ever made. But when passion turns possessive and feelings get in the way, the lines start to blur—and the cost of falling might be more than either of them bargained for.  

Sabay-sabay na dumating ang problema ni Laura Abriogo. Niloko siya ng boyfriend, malapit ng ma-bankrupt ang kompanya ng pamilya, at posible ding mawala ang Hacienda Abriogo sa kanya. At ngayon ay magpapakasal siya lalaking sa pangalan lang niya kilala. Draco Atlas Acuzar was the name of the man she was going to marry. The Acuzar Group of Companies was owned by him. It was a marriage of convenience. Magpapakasal sila ni Draco para tulungan sila nitong maisalba ang mga ari-arian nila. At nang makita ni Laura ang lalaking pakakasalan niya ay halos huminto ang pagtibok ng puso niya. Draco Atlas Acuzar was tall, fair-complexioned, well-built, and gorgeously handsome. The man's sex appeal was simply overflowing. His piercing stare sent chills, a trait that earned him the formidable reputation as the Cold Billionaire. Draco and Laura got married in a simple ceremony. At kung kailan naging Mrs. Acuzar na siya ay doon niya nalaman ang totoong dahilan kung bakit siya nito pinakasalan. He didn't marry her just to help her with her problems. Pinakasalan lang pala siya nito para maghiganti sa ama niyang may kasalanan dito...

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?

"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!"