Standing Up For Yourself Novels & Stories

Hindi inaasahan ni Reiko Cordova na mapapasubo siya sa isang trabaho na hindi niya inaplayan. Ngunit dahil sa kagagawan ng nakakatanda na kapatid at walang iba na pagpipilian, kinailangan niya na pumalit dito bilang isang "kabit" ng guwapo at masungit na piloto na si Kenji Jarvis. Hindi inaasahan ni Kenji Jarvis na mapapasubo siya sa pag-aalok ng isang trabaho sa isang babae upang masiguro na hindi siya iiwan ng kan'yang asawa na nahuhumaling sa matalik na kaibigan nito. Umupa si Kenji ng babae na magpapanggap bilang kan'yang kabit para pagselosin ang asawa na nagloloko. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahan ay tinakbuhan siya ng naturang babae dala-dala ang pera na naibayad na niya. Kaya wala silang nagawa ng kan'yang kaibigan kung hindi ang takutin at ipaako ang trabaho sa naiwan na kapatid ng babae upang siya ang pumalit at magpanggap na kabit niya. Ang pagpapanggap ay mauuwi sa katotohanan nang isang gabi ay makalimot si Kenji sa kontrata. Ang babae na itinuturing lamang niya na isang pamalit sa kasunduan ay magkakaroon nang mas malalim na ugnayan at halaga sa kan'ya. Papayag ba si Reiko na habang-buhay na lamang siya na maging "replacement mistress" sa buhay ni Kenji, lalo na at alam niya kung gaano kamahal ng lalaki ang asawa nito? O gagawin niya ang tama at kusa na lamang na lalayo sa lalaki na natutunan na niya na mahalin?

Papangarapin mo ba ang isang bituin sa langit, kung ikaw ay isang hamak na maglulupa lamang? Si Rada Buenavista - ang bratinelang heredera. Susubukan ang pasensya ng simple at mailap na si - Rafael Samaniego. Saan hahantong ang isang pagtatagpo na babalutin ng samut-saring lihim? Handa ba sila sa isang katotohanan na magsasadlak sa kanila sa lusak ng poot at galit? At magdadala sa kanila sa labis na kabiguan at kapighatian. Saan sila dadalhin ng kanilang katatagan? Kung ang pinaghuhugutan nila ng lakas ang sa kanila'y siya ring dudurog at wawasak.

“Dreaming is easy. I can dream while I'm sleeping or whenever I want to. But the process of turning that dream into reality, that's the hardest part.”----------------Growing up with a family of politicians, Celeste Louisse firmly believes that she should always be on top. With that in mind, when she entered Avalon High, she already set her eyes to the price- to be a part of The Rank Five. Together with her friends: Kelly, Ashanti and Clio, they immediately rose to stardom when they won the title. Everything is going as smoothly as they planned... but not until the four boys came to take their spots.

Meet Kristina Desiree Fajardo, a tenacious 25-year-old dynamo hailing from the bustling streets of Manila. Her life's story is one of resilience, as she took on the role of the family's breadwinner and guardian after her parents left them in the lurch. With unwavering determination, Kristina has made it her mission to ensure her siblings have the best in life, from education to sustenance, allowances, and a roof over their heads. Known as "Tin" to her close-knit circle, Kristina is a fiercely independent soul who has never dabbled in the world of dating. Her unwavering focus on earning a living and providing for her family has left her with no room for romantic escapades. Love may be an uncharted territory for her, but all of that changes in the most unexpected way. One fine day, while navigating the labyrinth of life, she stumbles upon the enigmatic Efren Daniel Lopez, the young CEO of the formidable Lopez Corporation. In a twist of fate, he extends an extraordinary offer – the chance to become his wife for seven thrilling, life-altering months. Love, romance, and intrigue intertwine as Kristina's journey takes an unexpected turn, opening up a whole new chapter in her remarkable life.

Do you once imagine a place where there's a high paying job but cheap prices of supplies and low bills of rent, water and electricity? Kilala ang Sitio De Villasarza dahil dito. Maraming tao ang lumipat dito dahil naniniwala silang sa hirap ng buhay ngayon ay malaking tulong sa kanila ang Sitio. There's a lot of advantages that their family can get. But what if this place has a hidden goal and this benefit is just a plain plan to lure people inside? Tatlong babae na sina Yuki, Deiji at Michelle ay naninirahan sa isang girl's dormitory sa loob ng Sitio De Villasarza kasama ang kambal ni Michelle na si Michael. The four of them face a different and strange experience inside the Sitio De Villasarza and they soon meet Glenn, classmate of Michael who offered them help and protection. Maraming tao at grupo silang nakasalamuha at nakilala na naging advantage nila upang protektahan ang isa't isa ngunit hindi mapigilan ang mga pangyayaring nababawasan sila. Can they still be alive or they will be dead before help arrives?

Rwegian Simon Delgado is a half-Spanish and half-Filipino who is hard working and doesn't even know how to enjoy life outside of work. He enjoys firing employees and his secretary if they did a mistake. He once met Aryah Belle Abad who is the weirdest girl he's ever met in his life. He changed all of the sudden. He learns to enjoy life without thinking what other people might think about him. He learns to manage his anger and he learns to try new things. He learned a lot from her. His boring life turns into a meaningful life because of his weird secretary. In a world full of problems, it's great to have somebody who is weird like Aryah Belle Abad in our life who can make everything colorful.

Rica De Guzman, matalino, maganda mabait, at higit sa lahat matulungin at mapagmahal sa pamilya. Ito ang mga katangian na ika nga ay wala ka nang hahanapin pa. Rom Ortega, gwapo, mayaman the hottest bachelor in town, nasanay na lahat na ang babae ay makukuha niya sa isang pitik lamang nang mga daliri nya. Ngunit paano kung isang Rica ang bumihag ng puso nya ngunit ayaw naman ng babae rito. Ngunit hindi papayag si Rom. Gagawin nya ang lahat makuha lang ito

"I want to make you pregnant, Delaney. I need a child. An heir. If you bear my child, you won't have to worry about financial issues ever again. Isang kapalit lang ang hinihingi ko, Delaney." Lark Fletcher has a rule: never fuck the same woman twice. But when he met Delaney Deo at a nightclub and shared a one-night stand, Lark found himself breaking his own rule. He couldn't stop thinking about how she made him want more. And the same night, Delaney was in a desperate situation and that led him to steal money from Lark. He is the type of person who doesn't let go of those who did him wrong unpunished. He demands repayment for the theft in ways Delaney never imagined yet she couldn't ever refuse: and that is to bear a child for Lark.

When Alina’s parents announced that their business was bankrupt, akala niya tapos na ang mundo niya. She thought there was no way out, no hope for her family—until Adamon Salvatore walked into their house. The youngest billionaire in the country, kilalang cold-hearted at mysterious, made them an offer they couldn’t refuse: he will save their company, pero kailangan siyang pakasalan ni Alina. Out of desperation and love for her parents, Alina said yes. The marriage made headlines. Their business was saved. Everyone thought she was living her perfect life—luxury, power, and a handsome husband beside her. But behind that glamorous world was a truth darker than anything she imagined. Adamon is not just a billionaire. He is a mafia king. Ang akala ni Alina kaya niyang tiisin ang bagong buhay, until she discovered secrets that could destroy her. She tried to escape—pero hinabol siya ni Adamon para ibalik, ngunit may mga tao ring gustong humabol sa kanya nang malamang siya ang asawa nito. Worse, habang lumalayo siya, mas lalo siyang nahuhulog sa lalaking dapat niyang katakutan. Saan siya tatakbo, if her heart screams that her home is in Adamon’s arm yet she is afraid of his world.

Sa huling pagkakataon, ginawa ni Sabrina Anderson ang kaniyang makakaya upang maibalik man lang ang pagmamahal nito sa kaniyang asawa na si Luan Ayden Beaufort gamit ang sariling katawan. Pitong taon niya nang minamahal ang lalaki ngunit sa iba ito nakatingin. At sa gabing iyon, bitbit ang isang pirmadong diborsyo, iniwan ni Sabrina ang pinakamamahal niyang si Luan sa kama ngunit lingid sa kaniyang kaalaman na ang gabing iyon ay magbubunga nang tatlong bulinggit. Sa kanilang muling pagtatagpo matapos ang anim na taon, may magbabalik din ba sa pagitan nang dalawa? Matututunan kaya ni Luan na mahalin ang ina nang kaniyang tatlong mga anak na walang iba kung hindi si Sabrina?