Take Any Chance

Sa mundo ng musika at pag-ibig, kilalanin si Rasselle, isang dalagang kolehiyala na may talento sa pagkanta at may pusong sensitibo. Ngunit ang kanyang buhay ay nagbago nang makilala niya si Rage Hidalgo, isang kaakit-akit ngunit misteryosong lalaki na nagdala ng bagong pag-ibig at pagkakamali sa kanyang buhay. Sa kanilang pagmamahalan, natuklasan ni Rasselle ang mga lihim na nakatago sa likod ng mga ngiti at halik ni Rage. Ang mga lihim na ito ay magdudulot ng sakit at pagdurusa sa kanilang relasyon. Habang si Rasselle ay nagpupumilit na malampasan ang mga pagsubok sa kanilang relasyon, natuklasan niya rin ang mga katotohanan tungkol sa kanyang mga magulang at sa mga dahilan ng kanilang pagtutol sa kanilang relasyon. Sa gitna ng mga pagtataksil at pagdurusa, magagawa ba ni Rasselle na patawarin si Rage at muli niya itong tanggapin pabalik sa kanyang buhay? O magtatapos na lang ba ang kanilang relasyon sa isang malungkot na paghihiwalay? Sundan ang kwento ng dalawang taong nagmamahalan sa gitna ng mga pagsubok at pagtataksil sa "The Melody of Heartbreak" ni J.C.E Cleopatra.

NAKAHANDA ba ang puso mong masaktan para lang makasama ang taong lihim mong minamahal? Kung oo, then, grab it! Isang malaking pagkakamali ang pagpapakasal ni Azeah Gwen sa lalaking hindi siya mahal at sa loob ng dalawang taon sa piling nito'y wala itong ginawa kundi ang pasakitan siya. Hindi matanggap na sa isang tulad lamang niyang dukha ito matatali at hindi sa girlfriend na mahal na mahal nito. May pag-asa pa kayang maging maayos ang kanilang pagsasama? Paano kung isang sekreto ang mabubunyag na tiyak na lalong ikagagalit ng kaniyang asawa? Matanggap pa kaya siya nito?

Wyatt Roberts, CEO of a successful food company in the Philippines, had wealth, good looks, and power, but lacked love. A past heartbreak had built strong walls around his heart. He was serious, and his employees were intimidated by him. His peaceful life was upset by his ex-girlfriend, the daughter of a powerful business partner of his company, who kept trying to get him to marry her. Desperate, Wyatt asked his new secretary, Effie Cynara, to pretend to be his girlfriend. Feeling pressured, Effie agreed to a one-month fake relationship, hoping to quickly end the problem. But being around each other started to change Wyatt. Effie's kindness, strength, and positive attitude brought back feelings he thought were gone. Their fake relationship became real and risky. Wyatt liked Effie, even though she was counting down the days until their agreement ended. Their growing feelings threatened to ruin their plan. Could Wyatt overcome his fear of being hurt again and take a chance on love with Effie? Or would the end of their agreement and his past hurt keep him alone, even though his heart was opening up to the woman who just wanted to escape his complicated life? The situation was serious, and time was running out.

What would you do if when you woke up one day that your parents just dragged you into an engagement you didn't expect? The man you have admired for a long time is the one you can marry? will you back out or will you grab the opportunity to get closer to him although you know that he is into others? This is the story of Celestine Bianca Emperial, The Unexpected wedding. --- This is a work of fiction, Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual person living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental. All right reserved. No portion of this publication may reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without written permission from the copyright author. Disclaimer: Possible typographical errors, wrong spellings, grammatical errors, or whatsover errors.

"Speaking, Mr. Thompson. What can I--" "I'm looking for my wife, Mr. Montevista. Is she with you, by any chance?" Hinaing nito sa kabilang linya dahilan para magngitngit nang galit lalo si Deiah sa narinig nitong salitang "wife" Ang lakas nga naman ng loob nitong tawagin siya nitong wife pagkatapos siyang pilitin nitong pirmahan ang papel na iyon. "Excuse me. Mawalang galang pero puwede bang piliin mo ang mga salita mo, Mr. Thompson. Ex-wife mo na ako ngayon. Hindi asawa." May diin sa tono ng pagkakasabi ni Deiah sa salitang "hindi asawa" habang ramdam niya ang pangangatog ng tuhod niya. Mas lumalakas na din ang kabog ng puso niya. "Totoo nga. Magkasama nga talaga kayo." Madiing sagot ni Primo, mahahalata sa boses nitong ang nagngingit nitong tono sa pagbitaw sa bawat salita. "Bakit hindi? Ikaw lang ba ang puwedeng humanap ng makakasama?" "Deiah!" Bulyaw ni Primo na halos hindi mapipinta ang mukha dahil sa madilim nitong awra. "I warn you, don't be hasty. Our divorce isn't finalized, we haven't received the certificate. Legally, you're still my wife. Consider the Thompson family's reputation and your dignity." Dagdag niya pang sabi kay Deiah.

Hindi alam ni Amayah na ang dating pinapangarap niyang buhay kasama ang lalaking mahal niya na si Lorean ay makakamit niya sa loob lamang ng isang gabi. Pagkatapos niyang aksidenteng mahulog sa pool habang siya at ang mga kaibigan niya ay nagsasaya ay nagising na lamang siya sa loob ng ‘di pamilyar na silid. Ang masayang buhay estudyante niya sa edad na dise-otso ay naglaho at sa isang iglap lang ay napalitan ng buhay may asawa at anak. Pero ang inaasahan niyang masayang buhay kasama ang lalaking pinapangarap niya ay napalitan ng pagkadismaya. Takot sa kanya ang kambal at galit naman sa kanya si Lorean. Marahil ay naawa na sa mag-ama niya ang tadhana kaya naman, binigyan siya nito ng pangalawang pagkakataon. Gagawin niya ang lahat ng kanyang makakaya upang baguhin ang kanyang mga pagkakamali. Mapapatawad pa kaya siya ni Lorean at ng kambal? Makakamit pa kaya niya ang buhay na kanyang pinapangarap kung ang pagkatao at mga ala-ala niya ay mula sa kanyang dise-otso anyos na katauhan?

Ako si Loukrisha Makabajo, ang NOT SO BEAUTY na dalagang sumabak sa pagkakasambahay makatulong lang sa pamilya at sa kasamaang palad, isang gwapong BEAST ang naging amo ko, si Spencer Mackenzie na kung ilalarawan ang ugali ay mas malala pa sa isang halimaw na naiisip ninyo.Sa pagdating kaya ng panahon ay maaari ding maging isang prinsepe ang BEAST na katulad niya kagaya ng nangyari sa isang kwento sa fairytale?Pwede rin kaya na ang isang NOT SO BEAUTY na kagaya ko ay magkaroon ng happily ever after kasama niya?

Hindi naging maganda ang unang pagkikita nila Harry at Reyna dahil mayabang ito at antipatiko. Kapag nakakita naman ng mga magagandang chicks, mabilis pa sa alas-kwatro ang mga mata nito para titigan. Kaya asar talaga siya sa pagmumukha nitong chickboy at manloloko. Pero tinamaan si Reyna sa kasabihan na "The more you hate, the more you love". Ang tunay niyang nararamdaman para kay Harry, kaya umiiwas siya dito. Pero sa katagalan, hinahanap-hanap na nito ang mga pang-aasar ni Harry sa kanya. Ngunit balakid sa kanilang namumuong pagtitinginan si Julliene Cheng, ang spoiled brat na younger sister ni Harry. Hindi niya gusto si Reyna para sa kanyang kapatid, dahil may napipisil na itong iba para sa kanyang kuya Harry, si Ruiz De Vera, ang bagong Restaurant Manager ng resort. Nahuhumaling sandali si Harry kay Ruiz, pero napatunayan niyang si Reyna nga ang kanyang gusto dahil labis s'yang nagseselos ng makita nitong may kasamang ibang lalaki si Reyna. Kaya ipinaglalaban nito ang kanyang pagmamahal para sa kanya. Kung kailan masaya na silang dalawa sa kanilang pag-iibigan, tsaka naman nagparamdam muli ang lalaking minahal noon ni Reyna ng labis. Pero sinaktan lamang siya at iniwan lang basta-basta na parang basura dahil walang silbi sa kanya. Pero hanggang saan sila dadalhin ng kanilang masayang pagsasama, dahil hindi lang si Julliene Cheng ang tutol sa kanilang relasyon. Kundi pati ang dati niyang kasintahan na si Jonel Cornelio. Isang bangungot ang muling pagbabalik nito sa buhay ni Reyna. Ang dahilan kung bakit siya naging matigas ang kanyang puso at ang nagtulak sa kanya para lumayo para lang makalimutan siya. Mananaig pa kaya ang second chances para sa dati nitong kasintahan? O ang bagong pag-ibig nito para kay Harry Cheng, that against all odds? Dahil hindi siya tanggap ng family nito. Ano ang pipiliin ng kanyang puso?

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.

[Action-romance story] For over 20 years, Eiress never experienced having a family. All her childhood days were spent in training. She mastered all forms of combat and became a huntress, hunting people for her father's own benefit. She was dissatisfied and wanted to leave, but an unexpected event occurred during her last mission. A mysterious man tricked her into drinking a medicine that increased her lust and prevented her from completing her task. That night, she unintentionally grabbed someone to help her cope with the pill’s effects, but it was the same man. She was claimed by that man and became pregnant. A day had passed, and a good chance presented itself to her. She finally escaped her previous life and left everything behind. Eiress lived a normal life and got to be a different person. Happiness and peaceful life is all that she needs. She had never felt such a strong feeling as she did when she became a mother, but danger was always after her. She’s willing to do everything to protect her child, even if it means turning back into her old life. How is she going to manage raising a child while fighting a threat? What if her path crosses with that man again, will the man support her or take advantage of her? Let’s figure it out.