So Close Yet So Far Novels & Stories

Contracted to My Boss When poverty and her sister’s critical illness leave her with nowhere to turn, she reaches out to her boyfriend for help—only to face a devastating betrayal. Outside the hospital, he declares he’s leaving her for another woman, branding her a burden who offers him no benefits. Shattered, she flees and accidentally collides with the CEO of her company, who has overheard every word of her heartbreak. He presents a pragmatic solution: a contract marriage where he gets the wife he needs to navigate family expectations, and she gets the money to save her sister. Seeing no other option, she agrees, and they formalize their arrangement as a strictly business deal with no room for emotions. But as they share their lives under one roof, their professional boundaries begin to crumble. His tender gestures, protective instincts, and unexpected kisses leave her questioning if this is truly just a contract. For him, the thought of her walking away—wearied by the pressure from his family and doubts about their future—awakens feelings he never anticipated. What began as a transaction to solve their individual problems evolves into something far more complex, forcing both to confront whether their growing connection is real, or if they’re simply pretending to fill the voids in their lives.

Mary Florence Pendleton never wanted power, wealth, or danger. All she ever wanted was a quiet life, a college degree, and a chance to help her struggling family. But everything collapses when her parents reveal a terrifying truth. Their family owes an enormous debt to Trenton Maxime Aldridge—the most powerful and feared mafia lord in the province. A man whispered about in fear. A man with no mercy. A man who never forgives betrayal. Instead of demanding money, Trenton demands something far more shocking: a bride. The marriage was meant for Mary’s beautiful and ambitious step-sister, Clementine Pendleton. But on the night the deal is meant to be sealed, Clementine disappears. With their reputation and lives hanging by a thread, Mary’s parents beg her to take Clementine’s place. Mary agrees—only to protect her family. She promises herself one thing: This marriage will only be temporary. She will endure Trenton’s cold world, search for Clementine, finish her studies, and eventually ask for divorce. But the deeper Mary is pulled into Trenton’s dangerous empire, the more she realizes something terrifying. The ruthless mafia lord everyone fears may not be as heartless as the world believes. And the closer they become, the more dangerous their growing feelings become. Because love inside a mafia empire is not just forbidden—it can destroy everything.

"Isinusumpa ko sa ibabaw ng bangkay mo, hindi ako titigil hangga't hindi ko naipaghihiganti ang pagkawala mo!" —————— Si Zeith Kate Del Fuego, ang ikalawang anak ng mag-asawa at kapatid ni Blake ang naging sentro ng paghihiganti ni Kurt Justin Steve Villaverde Del Pacio. Sa unang pagpasok pa lang niya sa Hotel Uno ay ginalingan na niya ang tila kontrabidang pagganap. He mastered every deceiving smiles, fake conversations and pretended kindness. He is the pioneer of mischief character inside the company! Months passed but he was still uncaught. He played his role well, much more than a playful gambler. He used his treacherous figure yet adorable character to captivate Zeith Kate 's heart. Hanggang saan siya dadalhin ng kaniyang paghahanap ng hustisya? Ano ang magiging matimbang sa kaniya sa huli?

Ivor Sales is a self-made CEO, he works hard for what he has right now.  He was once married to Lily Andra, a tough yet kind businesswoman. Naging magkaibigan sila noong college days pa lang nila hanggang sa nagbunga ito nang pagmamahalan. Ilang taon silang magkarelasyon bago nagpakasal at bumuo ng pamilya. Masaya sila at kuntento sa kanilang buhay may-asawa. Ngunit dahil sa pagkakaiba nila nang personalidad at sa hirap nang kanilang pinagdaanan bilang indibidwal, nakahadlang ito sa kanilang kasal. Ang dati nilang pang-unawa at pagmamahal sa isa’t isa, ay napalitan nang hindi pagkakaintindihan at kawalan nang tiwala. Hindi na nila kinayang ayusin ang kanilang relasyon at nagdesisyon silang maghiwalay. Sa paglipas ng pitong taon, nagkita muli sina Lily at Ivor. Sa muli nilang pagkikita, may mga naiwan at nabuong tanong na hindi masagot. Maari kaya maging dahilan ito nang kanilang pagkakabalikan?

He’s deeply and madly inlove with her. She doesn't like him. When Hirah's father rejected Vicenzio's marriage proposal, Vicenzio was left with no choice but to take the risk. He kidnapped Hirah and took her to his secluded private island, believing that a change of scenery might sway her affections. But Hirah had never harbored any feelings for him. All she desired was escape, to flee the place she considered a living hell. So, she thought of a plan – a cunning trap designed to lure Vicenzio into a situation that would allow her to slip away. Yet, even Hirah couldn't have foreseen the twist of fate that she would also fall within the very trap she had set. Will destiny intervene, bringing these two together and offering them a glimmer of hope for love? Or is this merely the beginning of a chaos journey filled with life's trials and long-hidden secrets? Will their love prevail? Or will their once-promising romance be buried beneath the weight of their circumstances, lost forever like a pearl in the sand? YOU BELONG WITH ME, HIRAH(SPG)

She is Shanaya Yssey Sarmiento or Aya for her nickname. She is a Nurse in Cebu Doctors Universities Hospital. Isa siyang palaban at malakas na babae sa kanilang lugar at binabansagan ito Avah Maldita dahil sa kamalditahan at katarayan nito ngunit sa mga close nito sa buhay ay totoo siya ngunit may isang tao na nagpapagulo sa kaniyang puso't isipan si Marcus. Marcus Dylan Agustin is a Doctor of St. Agustin General Hospital kung saan siya ang namamahala. Broken Hearted ito dahil mas pinili ng Girlfriend nito na sumama sa kaniyang pinsan na si Warren. Halos lahat ng atensyon niya ay nasa trabaho ngunit pinapupunta siya ng kanyang parents sa Cebu kung saan ang lupain ng kanyang abuela at kung saan nakatira ang kanyang Nanny noong bata pa lamang siya. Makilala niya si Aya ang anak ni Aling Crusing ngunit sa umpisa ay halos kung magaway sila ay aso't pusa at sa pagiging maldita ni Aya. Ngunit dumating sa punto na mahuhulog ang loob ni Aya kay Marcus dahil sa magandang ipinapakita niya sa kanya pero susubukan ng isang pagsubok ang nararamdaman ni Aya dahil sa kailangan ng bumalik ni Marcus sa Maynila at paalis papuntang Amerika upang pamahalaan ang hospital nila roon pagkatapos ng summer break. Will continue to love him if the summer break is over?

Two months—just sixty days for the world, but for Rainnance Verdadero-Angeles, it felt like a lifetime trapped in grief and silence. Her husband, Ghon Angeles, vanished without a trace. No body. No closure. Just a haunting absence that swallowed her whole. When everyone else surrendered to hopelessness, Rain chose to fight. With only faith as her compass, she followed the whispers of fate all the way to Palawan—where the sea met the secrets of the past. But instead of a reunion, she found a nightmare. Ghon was there... alive. Breathing. Smiling. Yet he looked at her like she was a stranger. He pushed her away, denied her love, and worse—his cruelty left scars deeper than any wound. Still, Rain’s heart refused to let go, even after losing the child that once bound them together. Beneath the waves of their shared yesterday lies a truth waiting to be uncovered—one that could either destroy her… or set her free. But what if the man she’s been fighting to find… was never the same man she lost?

Since she was sixteen, Sydney Rae Salvador has been in love with Clyren Zeye Matteo. But that's not how he ever saw her. He was constantly present but never hers, he was her older brother's best friend. Sydney quietly loving him, while he loved other girls. Then everything changed one night. She became pregnant even though she had no idea what it meant to him. She kept her pregnancy a secret. She wished to avoid making him feel obliged to stay. She also became irrationally angry with him. However, she secretly missed him when he wasn't present. She was simply seeking things, it turned out, and she wanted Clyren close to her most of the time. Months later, her brother discovered that she was pregnant. He got angry with Clyren and confronted him but Clyren already knew. He had been waiting for Sydney to tell him herself. After that, Clyren took care of her. He was always there. Then one day, when she was six months pregnant, she asked him to buy her a mangosteen that she was craving. He went out, but he never came back. She gave birth alone. For years, there was no sign of him. Four years later, her twins were already toddlers. At the airport, her son had an accident. At that exact moment, she ran into Clyren again. He was checking on her son’s head, which was covered in blood. She begged him to help their son, so they rushed to the hospital. What happened to Clyren? Do second chances really exist?

Al Cyriel Yuzthon is a famous young actor and model. But because of being with the controversial man in the Entertainment Industry, some of them hated him and told him to leave the circle too.   However, Al didn’t give a shit. He loves Red more than his fans.   That’s why when he finds out that Red’s cheating on him because he can’t give him a child. He decided to take his own life.   Yet, he transmigrated in a book that he also didn’t give attention to back then. He became Cyll Dreiz Reiger, but unlike in the real world, he can give birth to a child with the help of the system.   He was so optimistic at first. But realized that something was wrong.   The babies inside of him have two fathers. And he’s also married with them. How did it happen?   Who’s the twin’s father, Jin Linran and Jin Weilan? Or the black sheep of the Jin family, the firstborn in Triplets, Jin Sinian? The person who’s not on the list, as he thought he only had two husbands.

Maddox Ventura fell in love with her sister’s best friend. The first moment he saw Sariel Dixon, he told himself that she’d be the woman he would tie the knot with and cherish with all of his heart. They became in close proximity since his sister dragged him along on every bit of their adventures of all kinds, and he’s even more attached to her, despite the fact that she tends to be stubborn all the time. However, Maddox was very delusional in that moment, considering that he believed Sariel was the one he had been looking for, but it turns out she is the one who would destroy and betray him. Maddox is a seductive but merciless. He’s both deadly and lovely to look at, he poured out his revenge on Sariel. He tormented her, he blamed her for killing his parents deaths for the betrayal that she used him for, and for playing his love for her. Sariel Dixon, on the other hand, was taken up in the retribution that was never intended for her. But then she accepted Maddox’s rage toward her, since she’s In love with him. The big day comes. There was an event where they were completely wasted on alcohol consumption because of her bestfriend. They were unable to resist the temptation, and something happened between the two of them one night. Following their heated exchange, Sariel won’t be able to do anything if Maddox sees her as an enemy. But she is also human, with emotions. Maddox’s tormenting of her is getting too much, leaving her with just one option: run away in Maddox’s rage. Will Sariel be able to find peace while running away? Will the revenge tale end with Maddox seeking vengeance?