The Substitute Novels & Stories

Si Isabella “Bella” Alcaraz ay halos nabuhay sa likod ng anino ng kanyang “almost perfect” na nakatatandang kapatid, si Marisella—ang glamorosa, walang kapintasan at ubod ng bait na mukha ng Alcazar Luxe Events. Kilala ang kanilang pamilya pero sa likod ng lahat ng ito, unti-unting bumabagsak at nababaon sa hindi mabilang na utang. Pinili ng kanilang mga magulang na ipakasal si Marisella kay Leonardo “Leon” Veyra, ang makapangyarihan, walang awa at nakakatakot na CEO ng Veyra Global Holdings. Halos lahat ng negosyo mula finance, hotels at real estate ay saklaw ng kayamanan niya. Ngunit sa mismong araw ng kasal, naglaho na parang bula si Marisella. Para maprotektahan ang pangalan ng pamilya mula sa iskandalo, walang nagawa si Isabella kundi ang maglakad patungo sa altar kapalit ng kanyang kapatid. Natatago sa belo ng sutla at kasinungalingan, siya ang naging “substitute bride” ng isang lalaking kayang ibaon sa hukay ang pamilya niya sa isang salita lamang. Hindi madaling malinlang si Leon. Alam niyang ang babaeng nasa tabi niya ay hindi ang ipinangako sa kanya. Ngunit imbes na itigil ang seremonya, inako niya si Isabella bilang kanyang asawa. Sa mundo, isa itong perpektong kasal, isang fairy tale. Pero sa likod ng mga pinto, isa itong mapanganib na laro ng sekreto, kapangyarihan at obsession. Sa ilalim ng kasal na nabuo sa panlilinlang, kailangan tiisin ni Isabella ang malamig na galit, nag-iinit na pagnanasa at walang hanggang pagdududa ni Leon. Ngunit habang lumilipas ang mga araw, ang galit at pagdududa ay unti-unting lumalabo. Kasabay nito, patuloy na bumabalot ang pagkawala ni Marisella—runaway bride nga ba, o mas malalim pa? Sa bawat pangakong binibigkas, maaaring nakataya ang pamilya, kalayaan… at puso ni Isabella.

The blindfold came off. I blinked. A chandelier. A fireplace. A mansion i had never seen. And a man i had known my whole life — standing with his back to me, a half-empty bottle on the table beside him. Caleb. "Please." My voice cracked. "I don't know what's happening. I think there's been a mistake—" He turned slowly. The grief on his face curdled into something else entirely. "You put her in that chair," he said. Low. Shaking. "You did that." "I didn't—" He crossed the room in four strides. His hand closed in my hair and drove me to my knees before i could breathe. "You're not going home," Caleb Wren said quietly. "Your sister's wedding is in four days. You look exactly like her." His eyes moved over me, cold and final. "You're going to take her place. Consider it what you owe."

''I didn't love you from the beginning...Nate.'' Margarett Fellope died in the clan war between the White Clan pack and the Vougch Clan pack. Nate, who was meant to be her husband, murdered her. Beatrice Fellope, her identical twin, pretends to be Margarett and marries Nate to exact revenge and justice. Beatrice intends to murder Nate, but her conscience intervenes every time she attempts to do so. Their love conflict, chaotic marriage, and murder affair slowly transform into a love full of affection and lust full of love. Will she still want revenge and justice for her sister? Or will she fall in love with the Alpha who murdered her twin sister?

Nangangailangan si Sapphire ng malaking halaga upang maoperahan sa puso ang kanyang ina kaya tinanggap niya ang alok ng kanyang ama, ang maging substitute bride. Ayaw kasi ng half-sister niyang si Fiona na magpakasal sa isang bilyonaryo na lumpo na nga, bulag pa at masama pa daw ang ugali. Aanhin daw ni Fiona ang pagiging bilyonaryo nito kung hindi niya ito maipagmamalaki sa kanyang mga kaibigan. Ngunit dahil nga pabagsak na rin ang kumpanya ng kanilang ama ay kailangan isa sa kanila ay magpakasal dito. Napatunayan nga ni Sapphire na masungit si Kaiden sa ilang linggong pananatili sa bahay nito. Pero inintindi na lang iyon ni Sapphire dahil sa kalagayan nito. Noong una nga ay nagalit pa ito dahil alam ni Kaiden na hindi siya ang dapat niyang papakasalan. Pinagbintangan pa siya ni Kaiden na pera lang at apelyido ang habol nito sa kanyang pamilya. Pero hindi sumuko si Sapphire hanggang sa unti-unti niya nakilala si Kaiden, napagtanto niyang isa itong mabuting tao at asawa sa kanya. Ngunit dito naman dadating ang iba't ibang pagsubok na susubok sa kanilang pagiging mag-asawa. Mga lihim na akala nila ay maibabaon na nila sa lupa. Malalampasan kaya nina Sapphire at Kaiden ang mga ito? O tuluyan na magkakaroon ng lamat ang kanilang pagsasama na hahantong sa pagkawasak nito.

Mafia Series #1 “Will you agree if I become your substitute? I’ll be the one to marry him so you can enjoy your peaceful life,” Annalise Ysia Villareal muttered while talking to the woman who wanted to end her life. Annalise and Fitz Jarell broke up after dating for almost three years. Fitz accuses Annalise of not taking care of him and not lending her time because she’s busy chasing her dreams. Since Annalise’s life is now worthless, she decides to help the woman who wants to end her life because she will marry the most cruel man in their town. But what if the man that Annalise is going to marry had a big part of her life? Will she be able to survive the chaotic world that he used to live in? What if the man named Zeno Myer Mercedes is the suspect who killed her parents and why are they chasing after her? “No! Baby! Don’t close your eyes! Please! Don’t leave me, sweetheart. I can’t survive without you. Hold on, okay? Fight for me, baby. I’m sorry for leaving you. If I had known that, they would target you. Baby! Shit! No! Don’t close your eyes, Annalise! Fuck this! Annalise!” the man shouted before Annalise lost consciousness. This is the story of Annalise Ysia Villareal, the woman who lives and strives to achieve her goals but ends up to be a Substitute Bride of The Mafia Tycoon.

When the arranged bride of the famous Lycan King eloped with her boyfriend because she was impregnated, Margareth Cullens served as a substitute bride to pay her father's huge debt to the Lycan royalties. Weak, clumsy, and wolfless she-wolf Margareth has no choice but to spend her life with the ruthless Lycan King Thomas Garcia. The only way to get her freedom is to give birth to the heir of the Blue Moon Kingdom. But what happens when a victim like her falls in love with her captive? A captive who shows nothing but indifference to her love throughout the marriage. As soon as Margareth finds out that she will be exiled from the pack after she gives birth to his son, she runs away with the Lycan King's unborn child and lives peacefully far away from him. But will she really have peace as long as the Lycan King is alive? Lycan King Thomas swears to the Moon Goddess to find his mate even if it takes a lifetime to locate her, even if it risks his life as a cursed King, as long as he reunites with his mate and his child.

When Amelia’s sister runs away with her lover to escape a contract marriage, the burden falls on Amelia to take her place. To protect her family’s honor, she becomes the substitute bride to Justin, a ruthless Mafia Don feared by many. Obedient and selfless, Amelia vows to play her role in silence, but secrets never stay hidden for long. As Justin’s cold eyes begin to linger on her, Amelia realizes her heart is betraying her, beating faster for the very man she should fear. But tragedy struck Cynthia came back, with the intention of Claiming what was hers. But Amelia isn't ready to back down. What happens when Justin De Russella finds out he had been deceived all these while. Will he destroy their family or he would pardon them because she had been an obedient wife all along?

“They say every Alpha has a shadow. I was his—a pale imitation of the woman he truly loved. And our sick daughter? An inconvenient reminder of his mistake.” Alpha King Kairi promised Sze forever, but she was just a substitute—a cheaper version of the goddess he truly desired. After years of living a lie, Sze discovers his cruel plan to send her and their sick child away. Broke, desperate, and humiliated, she will do anything to save her daughter, even beg from the monsters of her past. But when Kairi storms back into her life, his protection feels as dangerous as his rejection. Is his sudden change of heart real, or just another game to keep his secrets buried?

Rejected by her fated mate. Forced to marry a crippled prince everyone calls broken. Lyra Hale expected nothing but humiliation in the frozen North. Then she discovered the truth. Prince Rowan isn't crippled. He's dangerous. Deadly. Building a rebellion in secret while the world thinks he's weak. When palace assassins hunt her and a corrupt king threatens everything, Lyra stops being the substitute bride everyone overlooks. She trains. She fights. Her hidden power awakens. But war is only the beginning. Ancient prophecies. Forbidden magic. A bloodline that connects her to kingdoms that should be dead. Lyra thought she was nobody. Turns out, she's the heir three thrones have been waiting for. And the most powerful queen wants her dead.

Sa isang iglap, nagising si Kyline sa bangungot na hindi kanya, isang silid na madilim, isang lalaking hindi niya kilala, at isang pagkakakilanlang hindi kanya ang isinuksok sa kanyang pagkatao. Sa harap ng malamig at mapanganib na presensiya ni Shawn Constantino, pinilit niyang tanggapin ang kasinungalingang siya si Karen, ang kanyang kambal na kapatid na biglang naglaho. Ngunit higit pa sa takot at poot ang bumabalot kay Kyline. Sa bawat salita ng kanyang ama, unti-unting nalalantad ang masakit na katotohanan na ginamit siya bilang kapalit sa isang kasunduang nakataya ang kapalaran ng buong pamilya nila. Sa ilalim ng mga lihim at panlilinlang, napilitan siyang gampanan ang papel ng isang asawa sa lalaking galit na galit sa kanya, isang lalaking hindi kailanman magtitiwala. Hanggang kailan niya kayang itago ang tunay niyang pagkatao? At kapag natuklasan ni Shawn ang katotohanan, magiging kapatawaran ba o kapahamakan ang kahihinatnan ng kanyang puso? Isang kwento ng pag-ibig, pagtaksil, at kapalarang pilit ipinaglalaban sa gitna ng dilim.