So Close Yet So Far Novels & Stories

“You're nothing different from a rotten corpse if you don't have anything to prove." Origin Laurier is a young girl who was once an ally of an underground criminal organization called the Westside Dragons. She is hailed as the mafia’s killing machine, the Scarlet Beast, who only knew how to live as a tool for the mafia boss. Because of her deadly talisman ability, she never fails all of her missions. But the tables started to turn when she suddenly lost her ability and was kicked out of the mafia believing that she is not useful anymore. Origin is left homeless and scattered as she wonders how to regain her power and approval of the mafia boss she admires the most. On her path back to power, she stumbled upon a good-looking, yet emotionless guy who knew everything about her past, and stepped on her pride as a legendary assassin. He is W, the Student Council President of Greendale University, a school founded to protect the new generation of talisman users from being hunted down by scientists and evil organizations. W offered to help get Origin’s abilities back in exchange for forging an alliance with the Student Council who turns out to be members of a military agency called FEAR, Westside Dragon’s sworn enemy, secretly protecting and recruiting talisman users to Greendale. Upon joining the Student Council affairs, Origin will learn that there is more to humanity than she thinks. As her fate interconnects with the Student Council President who has a hobby of stalking her, how can she handle this new everyday life and her future that is uncertain of her relationship with the Mafia she grew up into?

Rihanna Smith's boyfriend and step sister set her up. Ipinagbili siya ng dalawa, sa isang kilalang club na tumutugon sa pagnanasa at kasiyahan ng mga mayayamang lalaki. Sa kagustuhan makapaghiganti, pumayag siyang pakasalan ang isang bulag at baldadong lalaki na naging unang customer niya. But unbeknownst to her, the hottest Greek God she married turned out to be Dustin Crawford, a blind and crippled Zillionaire who could buy the entire city with the snap of his fingers. Ginamit ni Rihanna ang kapangyarihan nito, upang paghigantihan ang mga taong nagkasala sa kanya, ngunit lumabag siya sa kanilang kasunduan dahil nabuntis siya. After she got her revenge, she left him without saying a word, which broke his heart. Five years later, she's back as a billionaire's heiress even more stunning than before. Upon seeing her, he asked. "How come you left me when you're pregnant with my son, huh?" She replied, "Because our love game says we've done enough." He suddenly stood up from his wheelchair, gave her a passionate kiss, and said, "Wife, do you think If I were blind, I would marry you? Do you think a cripple could give you love and pleasure in bed? Our love game is not yet over; we're just getting started." 

Juliana has everything that money could buy, at hindi kasama doon ang pagmamahal ng isang magulang. Her mother made sure of that the day she married her stepfather, a man twice her age, in exchange for wealth and status. Kaya naman nang mabalitaan niyang nasawi ang mga ito sa isang aksidente, wala siyang naramdaman na kahit ano. Ni isang patak ng luha ay walang tumulo mula sa kanya. She already lost to money the only family she had, kaya hindi na bago sa kanya 'to. For sure, after going through their burial, she would be back at the all-girls boarding school they sent her away to, and everything would stay the same. But just when she thought that nothing would ever change, nalaman niya ang laman ng last will ng kanyang ina. To claim her inheritance, kailangan niyang tumira sa iisang bubong kasama ang kanyang stepbrother, her stepfather’s only child from his first wife, until she turns 21 years old. Ang problema? She just turned nineteen a week ago before their accident! Dalawang taon niyang kailangang magtiis sa poder ng taong pinaka-ayaw niya sa lahat. At ang mas malaking problema? Their state, the mansion where her stepbrother currently resides, is far from the city and the life that she’s used to! It’s in a secluded area in a remote province! What would her life be like from now on? Hindi puwede ‘to! Mamamatay muna siya bago siya tumira kasama ang lalaking ‘yon na masahol pa sa demonyo ang ugali! But between hatred, lies, and the forbidden tension she couldn’t name, matutuklasan ni Juliana na may mga bagay na hindi kanyang diktahan, lalo na ang puso. — THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE THEMES, EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT, AND SCENES THAT MAY BE DISTURBING OR TRIGGERING TO SOME READERS.

Thunder's only sibling Lightning was found dead inside a secluded bar where he was believed to be last seen with Rufius, a mafia leader and one of the ruthless businessmen in the underworld organization. Puzzled on why his brother was entangled with such a man, he swore in his grave to avenge his untimely and brutal death. He starts digging on Rufius’s background, searching for links to give him a clearer path for his revenge with a help from a total stranger. There he discovered Rufius’ twin sister Rain, who was the total opposite of Rufius in every aspect. Thunder formed an unfair plan against her, by using her and have access to her brother’s life. He did everything for her to fall for him. But in the process of his pretend relationship with Rain, Thunder fell head over heels in love with her. Rufius did everything in his power to tear the relationship apart, even ordering his men to dispatch Thunder. But they failed to accomplish the task, so he uses his connections and quickly arranges a marriage for her. Thunder was helpless and almost gave up his love until he discovered who he really was and the truth about his real identity was revealed. Thunder appeared at Rain’s wedding day as the legitimate and only son of the most powerful mafia lord of their generation. He did not only regain the woman he fell in love with, but also avenged his brother’s death the minute Rufius got killed during their massive shoot outs. He became the most respected mafia lord not only to his subordinates, but to every mafia clan there is. He was known as the only mafia lord who possesses a fearless yet a heart made of pure gold.

When Lucas lips touches hers, ay di akalain ni Alethea na mawiwindang siya. Sa sarap ng halik nito. She almost enjoy every kiss but the sad reality is she is not the real wife. Nagpanggap lang siya para sa ate niya. Who supposed to be the real wife! He brought her to his private Island for their honeymoon! Yet she was enjoying being Lucas Raccini's wife. His sweet gestures, when he bullies her at ang pagiging komportable nila sa isat-isa. Every second of that borrowed moment, even giving her whole body and mind to Lucas wholeheartedly. Without thinking about the future. But walang sekretong hindi nabubunyag and Lucas finds out the truth.. He was mad at her,And choose to be with Adira who is perfect match for him and his real wife. Gusto man niyang maging patas pero ang puso niya ay nagsusumigaw, that she fell in love with Lucas she knows na hindi naman mapupunta sakanya. So she escaped nakipag relasyon siya sa iba,just to forget him at nagtago siya at kahit ang paggamit ng droga ay sinubukan niya just to forget about him. But when she never succeeds Lucas is a cyberpunk! Natunton nito ang kinalalagyan niya, it takes control of all the CCTV's at ngayon ay wala na siyang kawala, he brought her home to her parents Lucas was glaring at her, even accusing her na may karelasyon siyang iba, samantalang lobo na ang tiyan ng ate niya.How dare he flirt and kiss her even bringing her home !

Hindi madali ang lumaki sa anino na iniwan ng ibang tao, higit kanino man si Vanna ang nakakaalam ng mga bagay na iyan sapagkat simula pagkabata ay nakasunod lamang siya sa yapak ng nakatatandang kapatid at sa lahat nang utos ng kanyang ina. Kaya naman nang makilala niya si Atticus, inakala niyang ito na ang lalaking para sa kanya. Makalipas ang tatlong taon ay pumayag siyang magpakasal dito ayon na din sa kagustuhan ng kanyang mga magulang. Ilang araw bago ang dapat sana ay kasal nila, nahuli niya itong nagloloko. At ang masakit, sariling kapatid niya ang nakapatong dito. Dala nang pinaghalo-halong emosyon at tama ng alak na basta na lamang nilaklak, siya ay nagising sa isang hindi pamilyar na kama. Tandang-tanda niya ang gabing pinagsaluhan nila ng estraherong iyon at matutuwa na sana siya ngunit nang alukin ng pera kapalit ng paggamit sa kanyang katawan ay nagalit siya dito. Nilayasan niya ang walang hiya at sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay muling nagkrus ang kanilang mga landas, sa pagkakataong iyon wala na siyang kawala. Kailangan siya nito para magpanggap na asawa hanggang makuha ang mana at kailangan niya ito para magkapera. The timid yet sweet woman with a painful past and an arrogant business tycoon with a heartbreaker for a middle name. How long lust would last?

Ezekiel is a ruthless billionaire, known for his charm, arrogance, and a long trail of broken hearts. Love, to him, is a game—one-night stands, no strings attached, and women begging for his attention. But when a critical merger threatens his empire, Ezekiel needs a wife—fast. Not a socialite or a gold-digger… someone quiet, obedient, and easy to control. Enter Isla Ramirez, a struggling waitress buried in debt, desperate to save her sick younger brother. When Ezekiel offers her a cold, cutthroat contract—marry him for a year in exchange for a fortune—she has no choice but to accept. She signs her life away, thinking she’s nothing but a pawn in his game. But nothing is simple with Ezekiel. Their marriage begins with venomous fights, cold glares, and unbearable tension. He drags her into his dangerous world of power plays and brutal secrets, expecting her to break. Yet Isla doesn’t bow—she bites back. Her defiance ignites something primal inside Ezekiels: obsession. What starts as a business transaction turns into a searing, forbidden attraction. Ezekiel’s dark desires and possessive nature clash with Isla’s stubborn spirit. He hates her… but craves her. She fears him… but aches for him. Every stolen glance, every sinful touch, pulls them deeper into a wicked game of lust and power. With enemies lurking in the shadows and secrets threatening to destroy them both, Ezekiel finds himself torn between his playboy past and the woman who challenges him like no one ever has. In a world where love is weakness, can a contract marriage built on lies turn into something dangerously real… or will it consume them both? In this dark, steamy romance, hearts will break, rules will shatter, and love might just ruin them.

Seraphina Voss is a kind, ordinary 22-year-old college student who only dreams of a quiet, peaceful life. But everything shatters the night she is kidnapped on her way home. Her first defiant cry rings out: “Sino ka?! Bitawan mo ‘ko!” — yet no one answers, as she is taken away and locked inside a cold, luxurious room that is nothing more than a gilded cage. Her captor is Dante Moretti: ruthless, powerful, and wealthy enough to own almost everything and everyone in the city. He took Seraphina simply because he wanted her, believing he has the right to claim anything his eyes set on. Seraphina begs every maid and guard for help, but no one dares assist — they value their jobs, families, and lives too much to cross Dante. To break her spirit, Dante slowly makes her life miserable: freezing cold room, barely enough tasteless food, lights kept on 24/7 so she can never rest, and closed curtains that keep all sunlight away. He wants her weak, helpless, and completely dependent on him. He reminds her again and again that she belongs to him entirely — body, life, and will. He cruelly claims the world has forgotten her; her family thinks she ran away, no one is looking for her, and only he holds her fate. All suffering will end, he promises, the moment she submits and accepts she is his. But even as she grows weak, sick, and hopeless, Seraphina refuses to surrender. He may have trapped her body, but she will never let him own her heart, her spirit, or her identity.

That fragile and innocent girl, whom molested because she aims to protect her family. She was harassed and molested by those low-life gangsters for the loan interest she borrowed. Her innocence was stolen, she’s deprived of being herself as she was when her family is well and happy. That demon living inside him, his kingdom of hell, and his world of loathsome desire chasing richness among other evil minds. The mastermind of ruthless crimes and terrorism. This demon became a hero, a savior to a helpless lady, that alley witnessed every heroic thing that demon ever made to save and help that girl. A CHANGE OF FATE, A LADY THAT IS SAVED FFROM THE VERGE F DEATH AND LATER ON BECAME OF A WIFE OF THE MOST RUTHLESS AND FEARED MAFIA KING HECTOR HERRERA, A BILLIONAIRE HELL OWNER. QUINN NOVA’S LIFE WAS ALTERED AS SHE BECAME THE QUEEN OF THE MAFIA WORLD AFTER HECTOR SAVED HER FROM THOSE LOWLIFE GANGTERS BECAUSE OF THE MONEY. SHE AND HECTOR BECAME A POWERFUL COUPLE AND RULED THE MAFIA WORLD BUT AS THEIR VICIOUS LIFE REIGNING THAT THRONE WITH BUSINESSES THAT DEALS OVERSEAS ILLEGALLY, HER HUSBAND DIED DUE TO AN AMBUSH, AN ACCIDENT THAT CHANGE ONCE AGAIN HER WHOLE LIFE. GIOVANNI CERVANTES, A MYSTERIOUS GUY KNOWN TO BE ONE OF THE TOP JOURNALISTS IN A PUBLISHING COMPANY. DESTINY PLAYED HIM AN MET NOVA IN AN ACCIDENT. YET PUZZLED, HE DECIDED TO HELP NOVA REGAIN HER REIGN INSPITE OF HIS FAMILY BACKGROUND AND FIND THE TRAITOR THAT CAUSE HER HUSBAND'S LIFE. WILL NOVA BE ABLE TO TURN THE TABLE AND FIND HECTOR’S KILLER? WILL SHE BE FINALLY FREE FROM THE CHAINED AND SHADOW OF ARRANGE MARRRIAGE SHE HAD AND CREATE AWONDERFUL IFE WITH GIOVANNI EVEN THOUGH THE HERRRERA CLAN IS AGAINST IT.

Stranger at day, fuck buddy at night, this isn't a sweet love story, it is a kind of story where lust meets love. Maya came from a small rural village, working as a dancer in a downtown bar just to afford her younger brother’s medication. Life had been nothing but struggle a relentless cycle of poverty and heartache she endured alone. On her very first night at the bar, Atlas Volkov watched from the shadows of a VIP sit. The billionaire CEO was known for ruthless business tactics and a cold, unforgiving empire. But as he looked at her, he didn’t see a dancer; he saw something he was determined to possess. He summoned her to his private space, the air thick with tension. “I can pull you out of this place,” he said, his voice smooth and dangerous. “But there’s a condition. You’ll be mine—a companion behind closed doors. Sign the contract, follow my rules, and you’ll be paid more than you’ve ever imagined.” Maya’s heart raced. She’d heard stories of the urban elite—their world built on rivalry and power. Getting involved with a Volkov was like walking into a hurricane. Yet the image of her brother “How much?” she whispered. “Two years. Ten million dollars.” The number stunned her more than she could earn in a hundred lifetimes, but desperation won out. “Deal,” she said, her voice shaky Atlas brought her to the Volkov Villa a sprawling estate where staff bowed in unison, he ordered her to undress. “No,” she snapped. “No contract means nothing.” He tossed her a folder. “Sign it. Now.” Her hand trembled as she scrawled her name.