The Lorax Once-ler Novels & Stories

Once a Ruthless always a Ruthless 'Yan ang itinanim ko sa isip ko. Imbis na maghiganti pa ako ay mas mabuting manahimik nalang, kaysa sa gumawa ng panibagong gulo. Gusto ko mabuhay ng masaya kasama ang aking anak at mamuhay malayo sa kanila. Bago pumanaw ang ama ni Olivia May Biller, ay ipinag kasundo siya sa kaniyang kababata upang hindi siya maiwang mag-isa bago pumanaw ang ama niya. Ngunit isang pagtataksil ang nangyari, ang inakala niyang masayang pamilyang mabubuo nila ay isang malaking kasinungalian. Ang storya ng dalawang tao na parehong bulag sa pagmamahal ngunit sa magkaibang pamamaraan. Ang pagmamahalan nilang puno ng kasakitan, katrayduran at mga nakaraang mahirap nang balikan. Ngunit muling pagbubukludin ng isang bunga at kapalaran. Handa pa ba nilang patawarin ang isa't isa o paghihiganti ang mananalaytay sa kanila?

Ilang taon na nagdusa si Erin sa konsensiya nang mamatay ang kaklase nila noong high school. Nang dahil sa udyok ng kanyang itinuring na mga kaibigan, tinanggap nito ang dare dahilan para ito mauwi sa trahedya. Pitong taon pa ang lumipas at hindi niya inaasahan na lalo siyang parurusahan ng tadhana nang ilagay ng kanyang stepfather sa last will and testament nito na mapupunta ang lahat ng ari-arian nila sa mga Arvesso—ang miyembro ng pamilya na namatay noon—at kasama siya sa mga kasunduan. Iyon na nga siguro ang parusa niya ang maging asawa ng taong matindi ang pagkamuhi sa kanya, si Orion. She believed he would let go of the past once they were married. However, it turned out that before becoming her husband, he had played the role of a protective brother. He agreed to the marriage to torment her.

Arra, a young girl from the city was forced to live with her estranged father in a far away place after her mother passed away. She never thought that her life would be changed in her new environment. She meets the two popular and handsome students in her new school, the playful Cliff Aragon and the serious student and mysterious Shan Lark. These guys' family hated each other for decades that's why they can't get along. Cliff and Shan befriend her with their own purposes but only one goal, and that is to kill the divine lady. One is to avoid a big catasthrope that possibly happens in the future that could bring down his family. while the other one is to make sure that this catasthrope will surely happen that could benefits his family after killing her. But what if these two guys would not fulfill their missions but instead falls for Arra and protects her from possible danger? Who would Arra choose to love among these two guys and be together at the end? How will she copes once she knows her real identity as a Divine Lady that everyone wanted to kill?

Gianna Castillo never imagined her life could be turned upside down by one man. Cold, dominant, and dangerously handsome, Anthony Sinclair is the CEO who turns her every workday into a nightmare. One day, Anthony shocks her by offering a contract marriage to stop his mother's interference, promising a salary increase in return. Gianna immediately refuses, unwilling to marry the man who made her life miserable. But everything changes when Gianna discovers her mother is secretly battling cancer. Desperate to save her, Gianna swallows her pride and accepts Anthony’s offer. Their public marriage shocks everyone and places Gianna under ruthless judgment, scrutiny, and whispers of greed. In the midst of chaos, judgment and growing feelings, Anthony's past suddenly returns—his ex-girlfriend, Sonia. Old feelings resurface, lines begin to blur, and the contract that once felt simple becomes dangerously complicated. Now trapped between duty and desire, Gianna must face the question she never expected to ask: Will Anthony choose his first love… or the woman he married by contract?.

Who wants to become a replacement in someone else wedding day? Anthony Enriquez has a long history of failed relationships until it was concluded with a marriage but all of a sudden, the bride ran away with another man at the very last minute. Gretchen Kennedy is a modern-day Cinderella who was forced to escape from humiliation of her nasty step sisters and harassment from her step-father. Trying to seek safety and refuge, she went as far as Mexico. The two brokenhearted people yet single at the moment accidentally met in Mexico. Anton and Gretchen never imagined themselves being forced to marry a total stranger as a replacement bride and groom for that once in a lifetime special occasion any man and woman could ever dream of. The two imperfect people were matched by fate to make them believe that love at first sight and marriage can really happen. However, after consuming the first hundred days together, they made a serious decision to face the giant in their own lives. How will Anton and Gretchen forget the memory of their perfect replacement marriage? Will they accept the challenge of a real married life or remain single forever?

Two months—just sixty days for the world, but for Rainnance Verdadero-Angeles, it felt like a lifetime trapped in grief and silence. Her husband, Ghon Angeles, vanished without a trace. No body. No closure. Just a haunting absence that swallowed her whole. When everyone else surrendered to hopelessness, Rain chose to fight. With only faith as her compass, she followed the whispers of fate all the way to Palawan—where the sea met the secrets of the past. But instead of a reunion, she found a nightmare. Ghon was there... alive. Breathing. Smiling. Yet he looked at her like she was a stranger. He pushed her away, denied her love, and worse—his cruelty left scars deeper than any wound. Still, Rain’s heart refused to let go, even after losing the child that once bound them together. Beneath the waves of their shared yesterday lies a truth waiting to be uncovered—one that could either destroy her… or set her free. But what if the man she’s been fighting to find… was never the same man she lost?

Heaven Jacinto is a joyful, hardworking student with big dreams, but everything falls apart when a reckless one-night stand with the arrogant CEO Alessandro Riguel Villareal leaves her pregnant. Alessandro is used to getting what he wants and treating women as disposable, but Heaven is different—and she’s carrying his child. Determined to keep her pregnancy a secret, Heaven runs away, believing that Alessandro would never want her or their baby. Five years later, Alessandro finds her and their son, forcing her back into his life, using their child as leverage. Now living together again, their undeniable passion reignites, but so do the misunderstandings, jealousy, and old wounds. As Heaven fights to protect her heart and Alessandro learns to open his, they must navigate the lies, betrayals, and interference from others—including a cunning rival who wants Alessandro for herself. Can they overcome their painful past and build a future together, or will their love be torn apart once again? A steamy, angsty romance full of passion, jealousy, and a second chance at love. The Villareals’ Accidental Love Anthology

"This love game of mine is starting to become hideously dangerous. Nagsisisi na ba ako? Obviously not." — Lexy Black Pagkatapos ng isang mainit na gabi, inakala ni Lexy na maari na lamang niyang kalimutan ang karanasang iyon pero paano na lamang kapag nalaman niya na ang naka-one night stand niya ay ang mismong gustong ipakulong siya? Coincidence nga ba? Or faith was just playing with them? Habang tumatagal, mas umiinit ang laro nila. Every encounter feels personal. Every move, calculated. At sa gitna ng dangerous cat-and-mouse game nila, isang insidente ang nagpilit kay Lexy na iligtas ang buhay ng lalaking dapat ay kaaway niya. Now Samuel is trapped in a dilemma. How could he arrest the woman who was once in his arms? And now, he owes his life to? In this game, na nagsimula sa gulo at habulan—will he put her in handcuffs or a ring on her finger instead?

A year later, Charlotte rose to stardom right away after a successful comeback movie. It looked almost perfect; she receives offer left and right, she's living the dream that was once taken away from her, surrounded by loving and supportive people, and on top of that, she got MARRIED! Though feeling uncertain and uneasy with the unfamiliarity of the man she loves after an accident that caused its loss of memory, Charlotte still said YES when the man of his life proposed to her, shortly after it regained his consciousness from a coma. When everything seems to be going well, and when Charlotte's heart starting to feel at ease with the unfamiliarity with her husband while slowly accepting it... There appeared suddenly, a man who will confuse her mind and heart completely. A man that can effortlessly cause a tornado of emotions of her entirety, a man who brews a hot sensation inside her that she's having a hard time to withhold, a man that will question her loyalty. A threat to her marriage, a test to an ongoing trust, a man who looks exactly as the love of her life. Her husband's twin brother- Zethus Linton Silvius.

"Ang mahalin ka ay isang pagkakamaling 'di ko na dapat isinugal pa, Flint. I swear, walking on that aisle is the worst thing I did my whole life. Ang unfair mo naman, Flint! Hulog na hulog ako, oh!" *** After Thalea's nerve-wracking hangover from a party the previous night, she was taken by her best friend to a church for her to marry the man that her best friend was supposed to share a vow with. Bossy, rude and kinda playboy. Irish Flint will surely never be good to Thalea. He is sweet and soft, next minute he became obsessive and rude. Living with Flint is maybe a misfortune for Thalea and the betrayal her best friend did to her is also painful; but one thing is for sure... she fell in love with the man she mistakenly shared a vow with, despite knowing the fact that Flint was not really meant to be for her in the first place — but to her best friend. "That was a beautiful pain though. Salamat sa pansamantalang pagpapasilong mo sa'kin." She murmured before slowly walking away from the person she once called home.