Novel & Cerita The Queen's Gambit

Kilala si Anna Zamora dahil sa kaniyang Ama na tumatakbo bilang mayor sa kanilang bayan. Hindi naging madali para sa kaniya ang popularidad na ito. Ganoon pa man ay mas pinili niya pa rin na mamuhay ng simple lang. Nakilala niya si Daniel Fortez na noon ay nagtatrabaho sa kanila. Sa araw-araw na nagsasalamuha sila ay hindi niya maiwasan na mapalapit dito. Ngunit siguradong hindi papayag ang kaniyang mga magulang na umibig siya rito. Isang aksidente ang nangyari sa magulang ni Anna. Dahil sa pangyayaring iyon ay nagpakalayo siya para na rin sa kaligtasan niya. Ilang taon ang nakalilipas nang muling maglandas ang mundo nila Anna at Daniel ngunit malaki na ang pinagbago ng binata dahil hindi na lamang ito pangkaraniwang tao, he's now a Billionaire.

Seraphina Skye Torres lived a simple life on the farm her grandparents owned. The animals and plants were her only companions, the ones she talked to when no one else was there. Living far from the city made her independent. She learned to stand on her own and never let anyone look down on her. She knew her worth. Her life changed when Nikolai Aleksander Sergei Moretti entered it. A billionaire CEO with wealth, power, and an attitude that clashed with everything she believed in. To save her parents' business, Seraphina had no choice but to marry him. Her life as an independent farmer slowly faded, replaced by a role she never wanted, being Nikolai's wife. As she stepped into his world, she faced judgment from people who wanted him and doubt from those close to him. Surrounded by pressure and expectations, Seraphina was left wondering if this life was only temporary, or if she could still find herself in a future she never chose.

"Get up, I'm hungry. Cook for me NOW!" The authoritative tone jolted me awake, not giving me a moment to freshen up or even change. We don't sleep side by side; he stays in the master bedroom while I occupy the guest room. He can't stand being near me. It hurts deeply when those words come from him, but it's a recurring pattern. I hurriedly made my way downstairs, still tying the robe around me. In the kitchen, I began preparing his breakfast. You see, I'm his secret wife. No one knows except our parents and a few friends. Since we got married, not a day goes by without him reminding me that he doesn't love me. Not a day goes by without him hurting me. But that's alright because, as I've mentioned, I love him so much that I'm willing to do anything just to earn his love in return. A single tear escaped and fell onto the clove of garlic I was chopping. I quickly wiped it away. From the corner of my eye, I noticed Manang watching me. I took a deep breath to regain my composure before turning to her with a forced smile. "I'm sorry; I got emotional over garlic." I lied.

Sa loob ng maraming taon ay pilit na umaasa si Selina Ramirez na mamahalin rin siya ng kanyang asawa na si Zack Miranda. Ngunit nagtapos ang kanilang tatlong taon na pagsasama sa diborsyo. Ang araw ng panganganak ni Selina ay siya ring araw ng kasal ng kanyang ex-husband sa babaeng tunay nitong iniibig. They declared her death after giving birth. Ngunit ang hindi nila alam ay magbabalik siya. At sa hindi inaasahan ay matutuklasan niya ang isang katotohanan. Ang katotohanan na hindi lang pala kambal ang ipinanganak niya five years ago. Kundi tatlo. At kinikilala ina ng kanyang anak ang bagong asawa ni Zack. Ipaglalaban ni Selina ang kanyang karapatan kahit pa makakalaban niya ang kanyang dating asawa. Her Zillionaire's ex-husband na makapangyarihan sa lahat. Mabubuo pa kaya ang triplets? O tuluyan na itong mawawalay sa kanya?

A disguised ordinary student, Gemini Leah Pelatrosa, was made to work or to obey her father. Living a nasty life was hard to repel but she had no choice. She thought that someone couldn't stop her from being egregiously bad, not until a man who can manipulate everyone, even her, came into her life. A man with a strong sense of wisdom and a man who can control her crashed into her life. What will that man do if Gemini dug deeper about his true personality and pure intention? "It's a matter of life and death, I will never surrender you until I lose my breath."

Stefano Sarti, a prominent mafia leader known for his brutality but also a loving husband and father, saw his empire and his very self irreversibly affected by his wife's death. Ang konting awa na natitira sa kanyang puso ay nawala. Naging isa siyang mabangis at mapanganib na nilalang. Walang ibang ginusto kung hindi ang patayin ang kanyang mga kaaway at ang mga taong sumira sa kanyang buhay na naging dahilan kung bakit nawalan ng ina ang kanyang anak. His heart had been hardened for a long time until he met Allegra, the woman who turn his life around. Wala siyang ibang alam gawin kundi ang pumatay ng tao at lalong wala siyang plano na palitan ang kanyang asawa sa tulad ni Allegra na isa lamang clown pero hindi niya namalayan na napapangiti na siya ng babae. Hindi lamang ang anak niya ang napapasaya nito kung hindi maging ang kanyang puso. The woman he thought would change his life turned out to be a manipulative and deceitful player... She was a woman who pretended to be his ally, but the truth is, she was a spy sent to bring him down. Si Allegra ay isa sa nagplano para patayin ang kanyang asawa. Paano niya mamahalin at pagkakatiwalaan ang babaeng sumira sa kanyang buhay at pumatay sa kanyang asawa?

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?

Isla Navarro never belonged in the glittering world of the rich, but a job at Hale International Hotels changes everything. Fierce and outspoken, she has no patience for entitled men — especially not Sebastian Hale, the ruthless billionaire CEO who rules New York’s hospitality empire, which has expanded to Asian countries. From the moment they meet, sparks fly. He calls her trouble. She calls him arrogant. But when a dangerous corporate rival puts Isla in danger, Sebastian offers her a deal: “Stay close to me, and I’ll keep you safe.” What starts as protection turns into something neither of them planned — nights tangled in silk sheets, stolen touches in shadowed hallways, and a connection that threatens to shatter his iron control. In a world where power is currency and trust is rare, Isla must decide — is she just another move in his game, or the one woman who can bring the tycoon to his knees?

Hindi magkamayaw ang mga tao sa mall na iyon. Si Andrea Buenaventura, isang model turned actress ay may mall show doon para sa isang upcoming serye. Lahat ay gustong makita ang dalaga, makamayan at mapicturan. Matapos ang mall show ay dumalo naman sila sa isang thanksgiving party sa isang five star hotel dito sa Puerto Princesa. Nababagot man ay napilitang sumunod si Andrea sa utos ng manager. At sa gitna ng mga kumikislap na camera ay nahagip niya ang isang pamilyar na mukha. Anthony Falcon. Ang lalaking bigla na lang nawalang parang bula eight years ago. Malayo na ang itsura nito ngayon. He is now a bachelor. A business magnate. And a billionaire's prince.At higit sa lahat, ang kaisa isang lalaking inibig niya.

- TAGALOG NOVEL- Nang magdisi-otso anyos si Lara, nagpakasal siya sa isang lalaking pakakasalan dapat ng ate niya labing isang taon na ang nakararaan. Pero hindi dumating sa araw ng kasal nila si Miguel Villareal at ipinaabot lang ang mga dokumentong kailangan niyang pirmahan. Five years later, hindi pa rin nagpakita kahit na minsan ang asawa niya sa kanya. Kaya naman naghamon na siya ng hiwalayan. But when Migo learned of her wish to end their marriage, he disagreed to set her free. Pinagtrabaho siya nito sa kompanya nito pero bawal niyang ipagsabi na asawa siya ng may-ari. Bukod pa ro'n ay sa pinakamababang pwesto siya nito pinagsimula. At idagdag pa na wala pa ring pagkakataon na makita niya ito sa trabaho. Offended and hurt, Lara demanded him to sign their annulment papers and be done with their marriage. Pero hindi niya inexpect na susugod ang CEO sa cubicle niya para lang punitin sa harapan niya ang mga papeles na pinadala niya rito. But what shocked Lara most was how devilishly handsome her husband, Miguel Villareal was! Did she really want to annul their marriage? Would meeting him again for the first time after so many years be the start of something beautiful between them, husband and wife? Or would the truth behind Migo’s decision to keep her away from him tear her apart? After all, Migo was a powerful man and behind every man of that status was a kryptonite his enemies were so eager to find.