So Big

"Be my bed warmer. I'll give you everything you want just to pleasure me. This is a win win opportunity, Ms. Candelario... You will have my wealth, and I can have your body. Tubusin mo lahat ng kasalanan mo." ~Michael "Mickey" La Vierre. --- Dating famous sa high school si Fortuna Candelario. Nakilala siya sa ganda niya. Maraming nagkakagusto sa kaniya at isa na roon si Michael "Mickey" La Vierre na isang mataba at tahimik na lalaki. Dahil hindi tipo ni Fortuna si Mickey ay ni-reject niya ang panliligaw nito. Ito ang naging dahilan ni Mickey kaya't ipinangako niya sa sarili niya na babaguhin niya ang kaniyang pisikal na anyo, at balang araw ay magkikita sila ni Fortuna. Sa paglipas ng limang taon ay naging single mom si Fortuna sa nag-iisang anak na lalaki, si Vincent. Hindi naging maganda ang takbo ng buhay niya dahil mag-isa niyang itinataguyod ang anak. Bukod pa rito ay biglang bumagsak ang iniwang negosyo ng kaniyang ama. At nalaman ni Fortuna na si Michael "Mickey" La Vierre na ang nagmamay-ari nito. Ano nga ba ang magagawa ni Fortuna para mabawi ang dugo't pawis at luha ng kaniyang pamilya? Handa ba siyang gawin ang lahat kahit na siya mismo ang kapalit nito?

Synopsis: Emma Thompson, a talented yet struggling artist, finds herself entangled in a passionate one-night stand with Alexander Collins, a charismatic CEO. Both believing it to be a fleeting encounter, they part ways. However, fate has other plans in store for them when Emma discovers she is pregnant with Alexander's child. To protect his company's reputation, Alexander proposes a marriage of convenience, and Emma reluctantly agrees. As they navigate their unusual arrangement, Emma must endure the disdain of Alexander's high-status friends and family. Amidst the challenges, Emma forms an unexpected bond with Alexander's younger sister, Olivia. Together, they uncover a web of suspicious criminal activities within Alexander's company, setting off a chain of events that will test their courage, loyalty, and love.

After I turn five years of age and have my very own phone, I start receiving strange messages every single day. For some reason, the sender keeps referring to me as their mom. At 3:00 am, they send me another message. "Mom, I saw you in my dreams again. The rain is seeping into the attic. My stepmom told me to use a rag to soak up all the water, but the rag is too small. Even though I tried to wipe it up all night, it still wouldn't dry. Mom, I'm so cold and hungry. I miss you so much…" I tilt my head, looking at the rain pouring outside the window. I then earnestly reply, "Don't be scared, sweetheart. Where are you right now? I will bring you something yummy!"

Di tahun ketiga pernikahannya dengan Adrian Pranadipa, Shanaya Wirajaya akhirnya mengetahui siapa wanita yang sebenarnya dia cintai. Wanita itu adalah kakak iparnya. Di malam kematian sang kakak, Adrian sama sekali tidak peduli pada Shanaya yang berdiri di sampingnya, dan malah menjadi tameng hidup untuk kakak iparnya menerima tamparan telak. Shanaya sadar, alasan Adrian menikahinya hanyalah karena dia cukup penurut dan tahu diri. Dan kenyataannya, dia memang sangat tahu diri. Tahu diri sampai-sampai urusan perceraian pun tidak sampai mengusik Adrian sedikit pun. Adrian tidak tahu bahwa dia sudah memegang surat cerai. Adrian tidak tahu bahwa dia hampir menikah dengan pria lain. Di hari ketika Shanaya berhasil mengembangkan obat mujarab untuk kanker, seluruh dunia bersorak memujinya. Hanya Adrian yang berlutut dengan satu kaki, mata memerah penuh penyesalan memohon, "Shanaya, aku salah... bisakah kamu menoleh sekali saja kepadaku?" Dia dulunya adalah pria sempurna, lembut dan terhormat, mana mungkin dia bisa salah? Shanaya melangkah mundur. Di saat yang sama, pria yang dikenal sebagai sosok paling berkuasa, dingin, tak tersentuh, dan sulit didekati, menarik pinggangnya dengan mantap. Suara beratnya menggema, tegas dan penuh otoritas. "Maaf, dia sudah mau menikah. Dengan aku."

BLURB In a world where power, wealth and betrayal intertwine, Isabel reclaims her place among the elite after years of being hidden in the shadows. The very people who thought they’d rid themselves of Isabel, are in for the shock of their lives when she steps back into their world. Now, as the long-lost daughter of the prestigious Montgomery family, she’s ready to face her enemies—starting with her ex-husband, Alexander. The man who discarded her after an affair with her best friend. As old wounds reopen and dangerous secrets come to light, the question remains—will Isabel’s heart betray her thirst for vengeance? Or will she finally bring down those who sought to destroy her once and for all? The final act of this twisted game will be one no one sees coming.

Sa ikatlong taon ng kasal ni Demux at Aimee. Hindi inakala ni Aimee na doon niya malalaman ang matagal ng gustong malaman tungkol sa kanyang asawa. Sa wakas natuklasan ni Aimee kung sino ang lihim at pinakatagong mistress ni Demux. Hindi na pala kailangan lumayo ni Aimee. Dahil ang babae ng kanyang asawa ay walang iba kundi ang kanyang hipag. Si Bella pala ang babaeng matagal ng hinahanap ni Aimee na siyang nagpapahirap sa pagsasama nilang dalawa. Nang gabing pumanaw ang panganay na kapatid Aimee wala man lang makikita na awa, simpatsa, lungkot at malasakit sa mga mata ni Demux. Kahit pa kitang kita sa asawa nitong si Aimee ang labis na sakit at pangungulila dahil sa pagkawala ng kapatid nito. Mula ng araw na ‘yun prinotektahan ni Demux at Aimee ang asawa ng kanyang kapatid na si Bella sa lahat. Ngunit isang ahas pala ang inaalagaan ni Aimee ng lubos. Dahil sa nalaman ni nais ni Aimee na malaman mula sa dalawa ang totoo, kinausap niya ang mga ito. Nalaman ni Aimee na planado talaga ang lahat. Imbis na kalinawan ang makuha sa paghahanap niya ng katotohanan, sakit at kawalan ng respeto sa kanyang sarili ang kanyang nakuha. Demux proposes an urgent divorce. Dahil wala naman ng nakikitang bukas si Aimee sa lalaki agad niya itong sinang-ayunan. Walang nakuha si Aimee mula sa asawa. But Demux make sure na nakuha niya sa babae ang lahat. Ngunit sa likod ng kabiguan at betrayal na nakuha ni Aimee may isang lalaki ang nag-aabang ng tyempo para makamit na ang pangarap na kaligayahan kasama ang babae. Ang lalaki ay kilalang Big Boss sa business world. And that man named Eleazar Medrano. The man who can make the universe scream in so much fear, sa isang bitaw lang ng salita.

Madison Hodge, my fiancee, thinks that weighing 160 pounds makes me too fat. So, I sign up for a gym membership and work out as much as I can. But the more I exercise, the more weight I put on. Meanwhile, Daniel Webb, a good buddy of mine, livestreams his supper every night. Despite feasting on the most calorie-rich food out there, not only does he not put on any weight, but he even loses ten pounds. As Madison rips into me for not losing any weight, I suddenly find myself able to hear the thoughts of my tabby cat, Furball. His mind goes, "Why are you so silly, Master? Daniel chose you as his target for the Weight Swapping System he has! No matter how many pounds you work off, it's Daniel who loses the weight. He's trying to ruin your life!" Feeling completely stunned, I turn to Daniel, only to see that he's staring at Madison with an affectionate gaze. Once again, I hear more of Furball's thoughts. "Daniel is hopelessly in love with that awful woman. Once he slims down, the two of them will start hooking up. They'll team up to take your life and live off your life insurance payout. They'll even enjoy their intimacy during your funeral!" Now that I know the truth, I simply let out a chuckle. Since this good buddy of mine loves losing weight so much, I'm sure he'll be extremely grateful to me if I make sure he weighs no more than 100 pounds, right?

At 4:30 in the morning, my husband answered a call from his ex-girlfriend and accidentally put it on speaker. "Jason, my daughter, Alison, has a fever—over 104. I can't get a ride..." The sudden sound of sobbing jolted me awake. Jason hurriedly turned off the speaker and lowered his voice. "Send me your location. I'll come right away." It seemed he had forgotten that today was my first prenatal checkup.

Isang pusong nakakulong sa obligasyon at isang pusong puno ng ambisyon ang pagtatagpuin ng isang misyon. Walang ibang bagay ang mahalaga ngayon kay Kiro Verona bukod sa matagal na niyang pangarap sa buhay, iyon ay ang sumikat ang bandang binuo niya at ang mga kantang gagawin nila. One day, a great opportunity came to him when his cousin, Nathalia Fernandez, offer him a good deal and that is to help him to get into the talent agency where she belongs to. But unexpectedly, her help is not for free. She wants Kiro to do something first for her. Pinanghihinalaan kasi nito na bading ang kaniyang boyfriend na si Nikkolai Froy Servantes—the problematic and introvert mayor of La Castellion. Kaya ang gusto ni Nathalia ay akitin niya ito kung paano niya akitin ang kaniyang mga babae hanggang sa lumabas ang tunay nitong kulay. But what if the waves of love will change the beat of their hearts? Can they still get up when they are already fallen madly, deeply inlove?

Dalia Reyes came to the city chasing dreams—not trouble. But being undocumented means she’s always one step away from losing everything she’s worked for. Cleaning condos for people who don’t even know her name, she’s learned to survive quietly, invisibly… until one bad day throws her right into the path of Lucas Daniels the cold, arrogant, impossibly handsome billionaire heir who seems to have it all, except what he wants most: his father’s approval. When Lucas powerful father demands he “settle down” or lose his inheritance, Dalia becomes the most unlikely solution to his very expensive problem. The deal is simple: a fake marriage. Six months. No strings attached. But nothing about their arrangement stays simple for long. Because somewhere between the lies, the late-night arguments, and the moments they forget it’s all pretend—Dalia starts to feel something dangerously real. And when secrets from both their worlds collide, they’ll have to decide what’s worth saving: the truth, their freedom… or each other.