The Mats By Francisco Arcellana Summary

A case of mistaken identity. A twisted plan. An unexpected love. Isabella Delgado lives a quiet life as a regular office worker in Manila—routine days, instant coffee, and a heart still nursing quiet dreams. But everything changes when she’s suddenly kidnapped off the street by strangers who mistake her for someone else. Her captor? Lance Alonzo, a cold, calculated billionaire with a broken heart and a twisted agenda: to make Sofia Marie Cruz, his ex-girlfriend who betrayed him, fall in love with him again—only to break her heart the way she broke his. But there’s a problem. Isabella isn’t Sofia. She only looks exactly like her. When Lance discovers the mistake, it’s already too late. Isabella knows too much, and letting her go could destroy his reputation. So he keeps her locked in his private estate—just until he figures out what to do. But as days pass and secrets unravel, Lance finds himself drawn to the very woman he never meant to meet. And Isabella? She may be trapped—but her spirit refuses to be broken. Not by a man with a plan. Not by a heart with unfinished business. What started as a revenge scheme becomes a dangerous game of deception, desire, and redemption. Because sometimes, fate doesn’t make mistakes. People do.

He has made it crystal clear that I’m not to call him ‘boss’ except on certain occasions, like right now, when his dominating gaze carries a hint of playfulness. I can’t help but smile every time he gets like this, all lovey-dovey, but when he whispers in my ears asking me to go on an adventure with him, it is like an invitation to a forbidden feast and the thought sends a shiver down my spine which unlike you would think, is almost painful. Maybe this is because I have been on an adventure with him for as far as I want to recollect. My memories, if you peeked inside, would be overflowing with every moment with him, each one a brushstroke painted with his boldness and my, well, let’s call it a touch of recklessness. I now wear a souvenir, a mark etched onto my soul. It’s like a silent agreement, a reminder that our fates are tangled, intertwined like climbing vines. He’s the puppet master, my very own Mr. Strings, and every twist and turn of his whims gets woven into the fabric of my being. Maybe you find that hard to believe, like something out of a fairytale. But trust me, my darling, as I unravel the threads of our adventure, one by one, you’ll understand. With each turn and twist, you’ll find yourself hooked, a willing captive in the captivating narrative of our lives, possibly harnessed in the labyrinth of our love, where danger dances with delight, and fate is etched in the footprints of a love like no other. So buckle up, dear reader, for this isn’t a mere tale, it’s a thrill ride, a love song made of equal parts fear and freedom.

Book Two of the Fatebound Trilogy Born of prophecy. Forged in pain. Chosen by the Moon Goddess—whether she wants it or not. After surviving her father’s brutality and discovering the truth of the white wolf within her, Zahra Larkin thought the worst was behind her. But evil doesn’t die—it waits. Beyond the borders of the supernatural kingdoms, a dark god stirs. Monvar, Lord of Shadows, feeds on fear and faithlessness, twisting hearts and turning packs against one another. As belief in the Moon Goddess fades, his power grows, and Zahra’s very existence becomes both a beacon of hope and a target for destruction. When Zahra is taken by Monvar’s followers, her world shatters again. Tortured, broken, and isolated, she must find a way to survive long enough to escape—and to face what she’s becoming. Because the blood of Selene runs in her veins, and if she falls, the Goddess’s light could die with her. Haunted by trauma and hunted by darkness, Zahra must learn to trust the four fated mates bound to her soul. Together they hold the key to awakening her Lycan power—and saving the supernatural world from annihilation. But love and destiny demand sacrifice. And the girl who was once marked by fate must now decide whether to embrace her divine power… or let the shadows win.

When Aria Collins’ father desperately needs an expensive experimental cancer treatment that she can’t afford, she becomes desperate and forms a contract with CEO Alexander Blackwood: She will be his wife for three years in exchange for him giving his medical care and his financial security. What it really is business -- separate bedrooms, public appearances and a marriage of convenience. As Aria moves from being a part of Alexander’s elite business venture to being part of him, the lines between performance and reality begin to blur. When feelings neither of them bargained for to start to open up, they need to decide whether to live up to the contract’s terms or risk everything in search of something bigger than convenience. In this marriage of convenience, convenience was never meant to become love

On her wedding day, Isabella Hernando stared into the mirror and wondered— how could she possibly marry someone she barely remembered? Miguel Martez, the man she was arranged to wed, was only a childhood friend who had long since disappeared. But just before the ceremony was about to begin, Miguel vanished without a trace. To save the family’s reputation, Maximilian Martez, his elder brother, was forced to take his place at the altar— without anyone knowing, not even the bride herself. But when Isabella finally stood before the man, she was shocked. That face, those eyes… that voice…

“I, Alpha Jackson Caesar of the Black moon Pack, reject you as my mate!” Rose, a poor and humble slave, enters into a world of power, betrayal and forbidden love. Her life takes a drastic turn when she’s saved by the feared yet kind Lycan Prince Aiden, her second chance mate. As their love gets stronger, jealousy and lies threaten to destroy them. Poisoned, kidnapped, almost killed. She unveils shocking truths. She is the long lost daughter of an Alpha and the rightful heir to a very powerful Pack. With enemies exposed, and love prevailing, Rose rises from a servant to a Luna, uniting two great Packs and reclaiming her destiny. But there’s always a price to pay. Rose must fight to protect everything she loves.

Six years ago, Elena Romano was the cherished daughter of one of the most powerful business families in New York. She had wealth, status, and the love of Killian Graves, the man who promised to stand by her forever. But everything changed the night her family was framed for embezzlement and murder, their empire burned to the ground. Betrayed, hunted, and left with nothing, Elena disappeared—presumed dead. Now, she’s back. Not as the naive heiress she once was, but as Raven Black, the mysterious self-made billionaire who built an empire from the ashes of her past. Ruthless, untouchable, and dangerous, she has only one goal: revenge. Her first target? Killian Graves—the man she once loved, and the man she believes destroyed her family. But Killian is not the same man she left behind. Cold, powerful, and feared by all, he rules the corporate world with an iron fist. When Elena crosses his path again, he sees right through her disguise. But instead of exposing her, he makes a shocking offer Forced into a high-stakes game of seduction and power, Elena plays along, waiting for the perfect moment to destroy him. But the closer she gets, the more she realizes—everything she believed was a lie. ⚠️ Killian didn’t betray her—someone else did. ⚠️ The real enemy has been hiding in the shadows all along. ⚠️ And the man she swore to ruin… never stopped loving her. As hidden secrets unravel and deadly enemies close in, Elena finds herself caught between vengeance and passion, lies and truth, love and hate. But when the past comes back to finish what it started, she must decide: Will she destroy Killian once and for all? Or will she risk everything… and let him own her completely?

This story is about the love between an alien and a human girl. The alien comes from his planet to find a soft-hearted man. He is the greatest scientist on his planet. He is looking for a soft and compassionate heart. They want to fit it in with other aliens to see if they feel the same emotion as humans? In his search, he finds a girl. He kidnaps her and takes her to her planet where he falls in love with her.

Allejo is well-known as one of the powerful clan, sa Probinsya ng Cagayan Juancho Juno Allejo, panganay na anak ni Don Allejo at Donya Ceress. Marami ang nagtataka dahil hindi kalayuan ang edad ng mag ama. Edad labing apat ay nabuntis ni Don Allejo ang naging kabiyak. Ngunit alam nila sa puso nila walang pagmamahal doon kahit sinubukan nila. Dumaan ang panahon, nagkaroon ng ibang babae ang batang Don. Sa edad labing lima ni Juno ay pumanaw ang ina nila ni Migo, napuno ng galit ang puso nito at nangako na hahanapin ang babae na sumira sa pamilya n'ya. All along akala ng binata perpekto ang pamilyang kinabibilangan. Matapos ang pagkawala ng ina ay na buhay ang ibang katauhan ni Juno. Malamig, malayo at mabagsik sa mga kababaihan pero sa likod nito naroon ang kababata na si Kim. si Xhymich hangad lang ay simpleng buhay. Ngunit para sa magulang ng dalaga hindi sapat ang simple lang. Kaya sa mismong araw na itinakda na kasal ng dalaga ay tumakas ito. Ngunit ang akala n'yang hero na tumulong sa kanya ay ang mas magkukulong sa mabagsik at marahas na mundo. Pigilan man niya ang kanyang damdamin ay sa pagmamahal pa rin nauwi. Pilit mang saktan s'ya ng lalaki ay pag-ibig pa rin ang hiyaw ng puso niya. Ang isa nga bang pagkakamali ay maitutuwid ng isa pang pagkakamali? Kung nakakasakit ba ang pagmamahal dapat na bang tigilan? O ang pagmamahal kaya ng dalaga ang gamot sa lahat ng galit at poot na inipon ng binata? O baka nga si Kim ba na kababata at matagal ng nag aabang sa atensyon at pagmamahal ni Juno ang tunay na nakatakda?. " Hindi man ako ang una, ako naman ang magiging huli. Para lang sa akin ang panganay na Allejo" Mga katagang binitawan noon ni Kim.

Sa gitna ng kawalan ng pag-asa, napilitan si Amara na pirmahan ang isang kontrata. Isang kasunduang magtutulak sa kanya na maging exclusive mistress ng isang makapangyarihang CEO, si Dominic Severino. Ang kapalit:, malaking halagang kailangan niya upang mailigtas ang buhay ng kanyang kapatid. Ngunit malinaw ang kondisyon ng kontrata, hindi siya dapat mahulog kay Dominic. Para kay Dominic, ang relasyon nila ay dapat manatiling lihim at walang kasamang emosyon. Para kay Amara, ito ay sakripisyo, isang kasinungalingang kailangan niyang itago sa lahat, lalo na’t ang tunay niyang pagkatao ay hindi niya maaaring ipaalam. Subalit habang lumilipas ang mga gabi, nagsisimulang mabali ang mga patakaran. Nagiging possessive si Dominic, ayaw siyang pakawalan kahit pa malinaw ang kasunduan.