Sweeter The Second Time Around Novels & Stories

An ordinary girl accidentally met a disabled man. "It's really hard to live. I hope one day someone can save me from this really dark life of mine" he said. Dahil sa isang accident na bago ang lahat, nawalan na ito ng ganang mabuhay takot makipag salamuha sa ibang tao dahil sa kanyang kapansanan gayunpaman, nanatili parin ito natatrabaho nag papatuloy sa buhay, he never expect to have a relationship to anyone, but then cupid's cafe ang naging instrumento para mabago yung pananaw nito sa buhay lahat nag bago ng isang iglap. Ito’y pandalian lang ba? mananatili parin ba kaya ito pag katapos ng kanyang natuklasan sa mismo araw na pinaka-aayaw niya matatanggap niya kaya ito? mananaig parin ba ang pag mamahalan na patuloy nilang pinaglalabanan.

Xiana Autumn Asher, a skilled lawyer by day and a deadly agent by night, is no stranger to danger—especially growing up as the Mafia Princess of the Asher family. She has loved Dark Gunter Jones, her brother’s best friend and a feared mafia boss, for as long as she can remember. But when an arranged marriage binds them together, Xiana finds herself trapped in a love full of secrets, betrayal, and unexpected passion. Years after heartbreak and separation, she returns with a secret of her own—their daughter. Fate forces them back together in a deadly game of revenge, power, and redemption. As past enemies resurface and their love is tested, can Xiana and Gunter fight for their family and the future they never thought possible?

Rhiane and Darryl have been in a relationship since highschool. Going strong naman ang kanilang relasyon hanggang sa isang araw napansin na lang ni Rhiane na parang may tinatago at hindi sinasabi si Darryl sa kanya. She would always ask him but he would always refuse.What happens to a relationship when secrets come and trust beg to fade?

Tatlong taon na ang lumipas mula nang iniwan ako ni Cassiel Esquivel—the man who once owned me in every way. A trillionaire tech mogul. Ruthless in business and even more ruthless in love. Akala ko ligtas na ako. Akala ko tapos na ang lahat sa amin. But one day, I woke up in his private jet—kidnapped, disoriented, and furious. “I’m saving your life,” sabi niya, “because you clearly have no idea what kind of danger you’re in.” Pero ano nga ba ang mas delikado? ‘Yong mga taong humahabol sa akin… o ‘yong lalaking minsan ko nang minahal at winasak ang puso ko? Now I’m trapped on a private island with the man who still knows every inch of me. The man I swore I’d never forgive. And maybe... the only man I’ll ever love. Pero para makawala sa kan’yang hawak, wala akong ibang paraan kundi akitin siya… kahit pa ang ibig sabihin nito ay sunugin ang sarili ko sa apoy ng pagnanasa.

To love is to feel fear, anger, despise, bliss. To encounter tragedy... To go through countless sadness... Love is a poetry. In the forming clouds, the hotness of the sun, the vastness of the ocean. The silence in the darkness and the rampaging of the demons. Love is in everything... And it's dangerous...

Rose Destiny "Reese" Lincoln, now 21 and self-sufficient since the age of 18, has no choice but to reconcile with her family to save her favorite children's orphanage from demolition. She must agree to her father's terms in order for him to assist her in repaying the orphanage's debt. She has no interest in their company, but she will readily agree if he asks her to be a part of it. But her father, a shrewd and cunning businessman, has other ideas. She must marry Joseph Coz Taylor, the moody and mysterious CEO of MT Corporal. Labor unions and CEOs of companies he took over dubbed him a "monster," but he couldn't care less. Reese didn't know Coz at all, but if marrying him can save her safe haven, it's worth losing her prized liberty. She did married him, but they had to keep it a secret from the rest of the world. She didn't mind if they had to conceal their marriage for the sake of the orphanage's safety. But not until secrets that have wrecked not only her life but also her heart are slowly revealed. Truly a demon was once an angel because the savior she thought was the villain after all.  Secrets upon secrets are revealed, unlocking the truths hidden beneath the lies. Will everything come together in the end? Or will they simply let their lives be ruined by their secrets?

Neah was pregnant the night she desperately kept calling her husband while writhing in pain. But instead of answering her cries for help, Dave chose to stay in his meeting. At sa gabing iyon, hindi lang nila nawala ang kanilang anak—nawala rin ang pagmamahal na unti-unti nang gumuho sa pagitan nila. Two years later, Dave is finally at the peak of success as the top CEO candidate, while Neah is slowly rebuilding the life and heart he once shattered. But when fate brings them together again, Dave realizes that all his achievements mean nothing without the woman he once neglected. Pero paano kung ang pagkasira ng kanilang pagsasama ay hindi lang dahil sa kanyang kapabayaan… kundi dahil sa mga taong lihim na sumira sa kanila? And when Dave finally learns the truth, will there still be a family waiting for him… or is he already too late?

Sa ilang taong pagsasama ni Viviene at Theo ay ginawa ni Viviene ang lahat upang mahalin siya ni Theo at maging masaya ang pagsasama nila bilang mag-asawa. Ngunit sa isang iglap ay sinalubong siya nito ng mga papeles ukol sa kanilang paghihiwalay. Ang akala niyang fairytale ay nauwi sa isang masalimuot na kwento. Umalis siya sa tahanan nila at pinangako sa sarili niyang hinding-hindi na niya ibababa pa ang sarili dahil sa isang lintek na pag-ibig. She will surprise everyone with the new version of herself.

Dinala ni Naomi Mendoza ang kanyang anak sa ospital para sa isang consultation. Ngunit tila pinaglalaruan siya ng tadhana dhil ang attending physician ay ang ex boyfriend niya. Sa loob ng pitong taon, binago na ni Naomi ang kanyang pangalan, tinakasan niya ang nakaraan, at mula sa pagiging chubby na babae ay isa na siyang sexy at charming. Hindi siya nakilala ng lalaki at lalong hindi nito alam na nagkaroon sila ng anak. Hinawakan ng kanyang anak ang kamay niya at mahinang nagtanong, “Mommy, bakit ka umiiyak?” Hindi nakasagot si Naomi. Ang tanging gusto niya ay tumalikod at tumakbo palayo. Pitong taon na ang nakararaan, si Naomi ang naging tampulan ng tukso sa St. Aurelius University nang lihim siyang maging girlfriend ng school heartthrob na si Cormac Lagdameo. Inakala niyang tunay ang pagmamahal nito sa kaniya hanggang sa winasak ng malamig na tinig nito ang kanyang puso. “It’s just for fun. I’m going abroad soon.” Naomi ended that bitter love. Ngayon, muling pinagtagpo sila ng tadhana. Pilit na lumalayo si Naomi, ngunit hindi siya pinakawalan ni Cormac. Ginamit nito ang kapangyarihan, at kayamanan upang muling itali siya sa mundo ng lalaki. "Dr. Lagdameo, may asawa na ako." Sa loob ng marangyang Maybach, mahigpit na hinawakan ng lalaki ang kanyang baywang bago siya mariing hinalikan. “Naomi, let me be your lover. I’m richer, younger, and I’ll give you a better experience than him.” Seven years ago, she was his secret girlfriend. Now, he’s begging to be her lover.

|| WARNING: R18 MATURE CONTENT (SPG) || Isang babae na nagdesisyon na mamuhay ng mag-isa, malayo sa kontrol ng kanyang mga magulang, ang makakakilala sa isang mafia boss na walang ibang ginawa kundi kontrolin ang lahat ng tao o bagay na nasa kanyang paligid. Ngunit paano kung mahulog ang loob nila sa isa’t-isa? Papayag kaya ang babaeng ito na muling kontrolin ng iba ang kanyang buhay lalo pa’t alam niyang gulo lamang ang dala nito sa kanyang buhay? Gusto niyong mabasa ang kwento nila?