The Promise A Novel

Si Maria Chestine Salva–Selvestre ay isang butihing may bahay na mayroong masayang pamilya kasama ang anak niyang si Jonas at asawang si Johan Selvestre. Wala nang ibang mahihiling pa si Chestine dahil ang pangarap niyang masayang pamilya ay ipinagkaloob na sa kanya. Ngunit tila mababago ang lahat sa buhay nila nang dumating si Eunice Casson, ang kinuhang Nanny ni Johan para sa anak nilang si Jonas na may lihim palang pagtingin sa kanya. Kinalaunan ay may mamumuong lihim na relasyon sa pagitan nina Johan at Eunice na ikasisira ng buo at masayang pamilya ni Chestine. Malaman kaya agad ni Chestine ang lihim na pagtataksil ng mahal niyang asawa? Makaya kaya ng konsensya ni Johan na ipagpatuloy ang bawal nilang relasyon ni Eunice? Hanggang kailan maitatago ni Johan ang marumi niyang sikreto?

Nasanay sa simpleng buhay si Yana at hirap mag-adjust sa marangyang buhay kasama ang bilyonaryo niyang lolo. Wala siyang alam sa negosyo at inaaming mahina ang kan’yang utak. Nagtrabaho siya sa ibang kumpanya subalit hindi naging madali dahil sa ubod ng sungit at mahigpit nilang CEO, si Alexis. Kahit masungit ang binata ay sekreto niya itong hinahangaan, lalo’t pagdating sa kan’ya ay hindi nito magawang magalit, bagay na ipinagtataka niya. Nawindang siya nang malamang si Alexis pala ang lalaking itinakda ng lolo niya na kaniyang pakakasalan. Walang alinlangang tinanggap niya ang sekretong kasal sa binata kahit na susubukin ang kaniyang pasensiya. Ikinahal nga siya rito ngunit mas malamig pa sa yelo ang pakikisama nito sa kan’ya. Umaasa siyang mapaamo niya ito sa pamamagitan ng paghilom sa sugat ng puso nito, ngunit hindi iyon kasing dali ng inaakala niya. Handa ba siyang magtiis sa one-sided love, o ibabaling ang atensiyon sa taong may pamamahal sa kan'ya?

The tree I fell from was rotten. It's leaves were rotten, it's bark was rotten, and it's roots were rotten. Unfortunately, I am an apple that didn't fall far from that rotten tree. I was groomed in the shadow of that rotten tree and sprayed with poison to ensure I would be nothing but it's germinated seed. My earliest memories are dark and painful. My most vibrant memories are coated in crimson red and shame. The small pieces of my soul that I kept hidden and protected are the only parts of myself I can tolerate. The rest of who I am... The despicable trash that haunts my dreams... I hate. Death is the only answer to my life. Not love. I don't deserve love. A tainted apple is never put amongst the ripe juices apples. It is thrown away, discarded... As I should be.

Cristeph Tan is a nerd who classified herself as the campus 'invisible girl' because of her situation that nobody notices her even though she's already in front of them. Until one day, she found out that the campus heartthrob Joshua Tolentino can notice her all this time and the transferee who became a heartthrob himself-James Rivera fell in love with her. __________________ This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and events are fictitious, unless otherwise stated. Any, resemblance to real person, living or dead, or actual event is purely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this story may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior permission of the author. PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME! It Started with a First Kiss Written by: CrazyAssTofu

He slid a paper across the table, his eyes cold. " Sign it." She blinked, confused. "Why?" "It’s our marriage certificate." He spoke as if discussing the weather. "I’ve already signed it. Your turn." Siya froze. **Marriage?** To a man like him? Her? A whore. Pregnant. She looked up at him, pleading. "I-I can be your maid. Do anything. Just… don’t hurt my baby." Her voice trembled, careful, trying to bargain with the devil himself. But Abhimanyu’s gaze was relentless, unmoved. His tone cut like ice. "I want you to sign it right now." Her heart hammered in her chest. "But… how… why me?" She stuttered, breaking. "I don’t want to marry you." She stood, defiance shaking her body. The word **marriage** tasted like ash, reminding her of someone she loathed beyond reason. Abhimanyu leaned in, his smile devoid of warmth. "You **will** marry me. Or…" The room fell silent, thick with the unspoken threat. **The world knows** what he is capable of. "Plea.se," she whispered. Her voice was barely a breath. Siya’s legs screamed to run. But there was nowhere to go. His voice low, lethal. "Listen to me, TweetyBird. If I can save you, I can ruin you too.' His eyes darkened. "Sign it. And you’ll be mine." "Why me?" Her voice broke. ************ Siya laid on the bed on her fours, her hands tied together with a handcuff as Abhimanyu thrusted slowly from her back. He changed their position making her completely under his mercy. As the sun rose in the sky, he uncuffed her. "Scream my name!" He groaned going faster than before. But his pace didn’t slacken at all. He had turned into a needy beast, who was ruining every ounce of sanity left in Siya. *********** ***********

Paano kung nagising kana lang na nasa isang di pamilyar na silid at may kasama kang di kilalang lalaki na parehas kayong walang saplot sa katawan.

Despised by her father, Emma Walker finds herself trapped in the net of the ruthless mafia boss in exchange for her Mother’s treatment, and revenge on her selfish father. Salvatore Barone was a nightmare everyone avoided, a man rumoured to be selfish, yet his mother was his weakness. Faced with the decision to give his dying mother, a daughter-in-law, he gets into a contract marriage with the daughter of his sworn enemy. What happens when they start to fall in love with one another? Especially when it turns out that his mother lied.

Candace and Daniel have a loveless romance... she had sacrificed her dreams to be a devoted wife, but Daniel kept ignoring her and loving another woman. After the divorce, Camille returned. After two years without hearing from her, Daniel was astonished by her beauty and great talent. From there, a story of remorse and desire begins.

Exiled. Marked for death. Forgotten by her own blood. Michelle Morripin spent years living like a beast—until a cruel offer gives her the chance to reclaim what was stolen from her: her name, her place in the world… her revenge. All she has to do is bear the Supreme Alpha’s child. But there’s one problem: Matthew Dawolf doesn’t touch women. Legendary, untouchable, and feared, he keeps his distance from any female. No one has ever seen him falter. No one has ever seen him burn with desire. Until now. Disguised as a mere servant, Michelle infiltrates the castle, ready to complete her mission. But when she crosses paths with him, she realizes that the distant, indifferent Alpha everyone describes can’t take his eyes off her. He watches her. He hunts her. He wants her. And Michelle? She was supposed to seduce him. Complete her plan and walk away. But how do you escape the deadliest wolf in the kingdom when the real game has already begun—and the prize might be her own life?

Malubha ang sakit ng ama ni Annalise Reyes kaya kinakailangan niyang isakripisyo ang kanyang pag-aaral at lumuwas ng manila para makahanap ng trabaho. Hindi niya alam kung sinusundan ba siya ni kamalasan o sadyang malas lang talaga siya dahil sa wala siyang mahanap na trabaho. Nang may nag-offer ay tinanggap niya ito dahil sa malaking pera ang kanyang matatanggap. Hindi niya alam na ang sanang paninira niya ng kasal ay siya itong maiikasal. Mas lalo niya itong hindi matanggap dahil sa isang Mafia boss pa siya naikasal na ubod ng sama. Matanggap kaya niya na mahuhulog siya sa lalaking aakalain niyang hindi niya magugustuhan? Matatanggap pa kaya niya ang kahihinatnan niya?