The Devil's Deal Novels & Stories

For Ava Monteverde, all her life, she was never ready. She was never ready for the death of her father. She was never ready for paying all the expenses. She was never ready when her mother suddenly had cancer.  But she survived anyway. So when Ethan Lancaster suddenly arrived in her life, she was never ready at all. Left with no choice, stacking bills to pay pushed her curiosity to a mysterious ad looking for surrogate mothers. There she met Ethan, the man who built his walls so high, cold and distant who was forced by his father to produce an heir.  One thing led to another, now Ava had to give Ethan an heir. Now she doesn't even know if she would survive this at all. Relationship bound by duty and responsibility.  Will Ava be able to give Ethan what he wants, or will she be Ethan's first failed transaction?

5 years later, nagbalik na si Arzelle na malakas, matatag at handa na siyang harapin ang malupit na buhay para hanapin ang anak. Nagbalik siya sa syudad! Ang Cordova City kung saan siya pinahiya. Nagbalik siya at handa ng harapin ang hamon sa syudad at ayusin ang buhay niya. Sa paghahanap niya ng trabaho ay may naliligaw na batang lumapit sakanya upang magpatulong hanapin ang ama neto. Sa paghahanap nila sa ama ng bata ay pinagbintangan pa siya ni Zuri na kidnaper dahilan ng iskandalo na naman ng buhay niya at inalipusta na naman siya ng mga taga syudad. That's when she meets the caring, sweet, the owner of Araneta Airlines and a famous pilot, at ama ng batang nawawala na si Gabion Araneta, during the times when the man was helping her, he became her hero, making her slowly fall Inlove with him. Nalaman niyang ikakasal na sina Zuri at Daniel, pero tinulungan siya ni Gabion na harapin ang dalawang taksil sa buhay niya. She didn't know that Gabion was the one bought her from Zuri, the one who ruined, causes her misery and even the one stole her twin 5 years ago.

Victoria Zara Jane Cruz lived a life built on quiet devotion—believing that love meant patience, sacrifice, and unwavering loyalty. As the wife of the powerful and untouchable Lance Daylen Cruz, she endured loneliness behind the walls of a seemingly perfect marriage… until the day she saw the truth with her own eyes. Betrayed. Broken. Humiliated. In one reckless night, driven by pain and alcohol, Zara makes a decision she never thought she would—falling into the arms of a man she least expected. Alexander Knight. A dangerously composed billionaire. A man feared in business, desired in silence… and known to Zara as someone tied to her past—a long-time family associate she once called ninong out of respect. But behind his calm exterior lies a dark obsession that had been quietly growing for years. What started as a mistake turns into something far more dangerous—Because Alexander doesn’t believe in accidents. he believes Zara was always meant to be his. As Zara struggles between guilt, desire, and the remnants of her shattered marriage, she finds herself drawn deeper into Alexander’s world—a world where control, passion, and possession blur into something intoxicating… and terrifying. But Daylen isn’t the kind of man who lets go easily, And when secrets begin to unravel, Zara is forced to choose—Return to the life that broke her… Or surrender to the man who is willing to burn the world just to keep her. In a story of betrayal, obsession, and forbidden desire…How far can love go before it destroys everything?

Aya Reyes, a smart, resilient and capable woman who was a believer in love. After all, mas madaling paniwalaan ang mga pangakong nanggaling mismo sa taong mahal mo, sa taong pinaniwala ka na you are capable of receiving love, who made you the center of his universe, and the same man who promised to walk you down the aisle. And Aya believed him. Until he disappeared. No explanation. No goodbye. Just ache and promises that never came true. For five years, naghintay si Aya. She held on to memories, making excuses, and the fragile hope that maybe one day, babalik sya. Pero hindi siya bumalik. Hindi siya nagparamdam. So she did the only thing she knew to survive: she moved on. New city. New job. New life. Day by day, she did everything para unti-unting buuin ang sarili nya at mamuhay sa mundong wala na si Adrian. Pero mapaglaro ang tadhana. Sa pagdaan ng araw na pilit kinakalimutan ni Aya si Adrian, he started introducing himself to the word. Adrian Vale is a powerful bachelor and now the CEO of Vale Group–rich, brilliant, and one of the most eligible bachelors in the country. The next time Aya saw him again, they weren’t lovers anymore. Hindi rin strangers, kundi bilang boss at empleyado. And this time, Adrian doesn't remember her. After a mysterious accident five years ago, Adrian Vale lost all of his memories, kasama na ang babaeng pinakamamahal nya at ang pangako nila sa isa’t isa. Now, as fate slowly pulls them into each other’s lives again, Aya needs to come with a decision. Should she tell him who she was or let him live his life and lose him again?

“Yllena, come here!” masayang bungad ng kaniyang asawa ng makapasok siya sa opisina nito. Nakita niya ang pagsilay ng matamis na ngiti sa labi ni Grae, ang kaniyang asawa. Lumapit siya dala ang isang sobre na naglalaman ng resulta ng kaniyang utrasound nitong umaga. Tamang-tama ito dahil ngayong araw ay unang anibersaryo ng kanilang kasal. Habang siya ay papalapit ay papalakas ng papalakas ang pintig ng kaniyang puso. Magkahalong excitement at kaba dahil alam niyang matutuwa ang asawa. Ilalabas na sana niya ang laman ng sobre ng bigla itong magsalita. “Evie’s back.” Biglang nanuyo ang kaniyang labi at natuod siya sa kinatatayuan. Ibinalik niya ang papel sa sobre. “I want a divorce, Yllena. Siya ang mahal ko,” dugtong nito. Ni hindi manlang inisip ni Grae ang mararamdaman ni Yllena samantalang simula pa lang ay alam na niyang mahal siya ng babae. “Oh sige,“ tipid niyang sagot. Mabilis pa sa ala-kuwatrong inilahad ni Grae ang Divorce Agreement papers para pirmahan ni Yllena. “Here, naayos ko na agad. Pirma mo nalang ang kulang!” masaya nitong sabi. Pinunasan ni Yllena ang luha at nanginginig na pumirma. Parang dose-dosenang punyal ang tumarak sa puso niya. Parang kating-kati ito na makasama ang babaeng 'yon? Bumalik si Yllena sa pamilya ngunit ng gabi ding ‘yon ay itinakwil siya. Dahil sa bigat at sakit ng kaniyang kalooban ay huminto siya sa tulay. Bumuhos ang napakalakas ng ulan. Nais na niyang wakasan ang lahat ng biglang may humawak sa kaniyang kamay at sapilitan siyang inilayo sa kamatayan. Hinila siya nito papasok sa kotse. Nuon lang niya namukhaan ang lalaki. “Lucerys? Lucerys Montblanc,” sambit niya. “Yes, I am. Death is not the answer, woman, but rather revenge,” kunot-noo nitong sabi. “Make him pay! Join me, Yllena!”dugtong nito.

Redlee loves Kriza, his live-in partner. But he is not the type of man who wants to be tied to a lifelong relationship, so, he has no plan to be married yet. And because the woman also loves him, she accepts what he wants in life. But he would be attracted to a beautiful pick-up girl, named Diane. He lived her in an expensive apartment because he was hoping that she will also love him. But he found out that she was betraying and he witnessed her being flirt with another man. Out of anger, he hit her and led to the point that he thought she had been killed. So, he threw her body in a far place. Redlee didn't really expected that Diane was still alive and was able to get by her friend Khian James. He took her to the hospital and her condition improved. Because of what happened, she felt angry and planned to take revenge with her live-in partner. She was full of hope that she would succeed and Redlee will deeply repenting someday. Diane changed. Her looks and the way she talks, so, no one will recognize her, especially Redlee. He really don't know that the woman he met named Alyana was no other than but Diane. And because he already loved her, it led to the broke up of his relationship with Kriza. But he regretted it so much and the day came that he would kneel in front of Alyana. Will they remain frustrated and unhappy? Or is there real love that will bind them together?

Blurb Tanner- isang janitor na may malalim na tinatago, hindi siya basta-basta na kalaban dahil isang pitik ka lang mabubura ka na sa mundo! Kung sa hitsura nito ay talagang perfect na, nasa kanya na lahat ng mga katangian na hinahanap ng babae. Everlee- isang mayaman at taga pagmana ng lahat ng ari-arian na meron sila, maganda nga ngunit kabaliktaran naman ang ugali. Paano nga ba magkakasundo ang ating mga bida? Tara samahan niyo akong lakbayin ang kanilang kwento na may kilig, iyak, tawa at marami pang iba na ating tutuklasin.

Sa loob ng limang taon, naniwala si Carmella na siya ang pinili. Na siya ang mahal. Na siya ang asawa. Pero sa isang iglap—gumuho ang lahat. Sa araw na akala niya’y ibibigay niya ang pinakamasayang balita sa kanyang asawa, siya mismo ang iniwan… at pinalitan. Harap-harapan. Walang paliwanag. Walang pagsisisi. “Hindi na kita mahal.” Isang pangungusap na sumira sa buong pagkatao niya. Ginamit lang siya. Isang kapalit. Isang pansamantalang babae habang wala ang tunay na minamahal ng kanyang asawa. Pero ang hindi alam ng lahat— Umalis si Carmella na hindi nag-iisa. May dinadala siyang lihim. Isang anak. Isang dahilan para bumangon. At isang dahilan para maghiganti. Mula sa pagiging isang babaeng iniwan at minaliit, babangon siya—mas matatag, mas matalino, at mas mapanganib. At sa pagbabalik niya… Hindi na siya ang babaeng minahal ng kanyang asawa. Kundi ang babaeng pagsisisihan nito habang buhay.

Chandrelle Moreno nagta-trabaho bilang secretary ng gwapong boss niya at saksakan ng yaman. Wala naman itong masabi sa trabaho at pakikitungo ng amo niyang lalaki na si Enzo Sandoval pero ang hindi niya lang makasundo ang maarteng girlfriend nito na si Klea Jasmine Montenegro na hindi niya alam kung bakit inis na inis sa kanya ang girlfriend ng amo niya.

Nang magpasyang makipaghiwalay si Riko sa long-time partner niyang si Ian ay nangako siya sa sariling hinding-hindi na uli siya magpapa-uto sa mga lalaki. Ngunit ilang buwan pagkaraan ay nakilala naman niya si Alvaro. Naging malapit sila sa isa't-isa hanggang sa namalayan na lamang ni Riko na nahuhulog na ang loob niya sa lalaki. And it was too late for her to take her steps back. She was already into him—hard, and it was too much for her to bear. Magkaroon kaya ng magandang wakas ang pag-ibig na sa simula pa lang ay alam na ni Riko na matatalo siya? At si Alvaro, handa kaya siyang sumugal sa relasyong walang kasiguraduhan