Then And Now

Who knew that bumping on to a stranger's car would give someone a one way ticket to a world they so despise and desperately avoid? Sienna Melendez doesn't want to be married, nor fall in love. She had that tattooed across her brain. She doesn't need these things, she can live and be happy just by herself. Plus, she doesn't want the pain that comes with love. It hurts, anesthetics could never help, and time doesn't seem to heal it at all. But when she bumped into a guy's car, she thought that after a few negotiations and her paying for the damages, they would just forget and move on. No, her parents thought she was being too friendly with him and thought it was best for the both of their companies if they were married. Things did not end well, and now, she's facing a life being trapped in a marriage with the heir of the Valencia empire, the "demon" as she had nicknamed him, Neo Valencia. ** "Damn it!" marahas niyang itinapon ang tuwalyang hawak sa sofa. "You know what? I hate you! I hate your dumb voice, your stupid muscles and your annoyingly attractive face!" "And you know what they say," his lips twitched into a smirk. "- that love and hate are two sides of a very... very thin line," tinalikuran siya nito at pumasok na sa banyo. And she just stood there, trying to process what he just said when she realized something. "Hoy! Ako na dapat 'yong mauuna sa banyo eh!"

R18/RATED SPG! "Willing akong magbayad kahit ano. Huwag lang ang pera. Wala ako no'n." Sa kagustuhan ni Ayesha na makalaya kay Don Wilmar na gawing parausan sa pakikipagtalik. Kung hindi niya mababayaran ang utang ng kanyang Ina na namatay dahil sa isang vehicular accident. Siya ang hihingiing kabayaran nito. But she can't let herself to that. Bukod roon, ayaw rin niyang maging parausan sa isang matandang hukluban. Not until her friend recommended the best lawyer na wala pa 'rawng naitalong kaso. Kaya nang nireplayan siya nito dahil siguro'y nakulitan sa kanyang sandamakmak na mensahe sa confidential account nito. Ayesha was beyond happy. Subalit nang makita ang abogado sa Italian restaurant na usapan nilang tagpuan. Halos mangisay si Yesha sa hiya sapagkat ang abogado na kinukulit niya sa account nito ay ang lalaking nasampal pala niya sa Bigneous club! "Akala mo ba ay may ibang abogado pa ang tatanggap sa'yo bilang isang kliyente, lalo at wala ka namang pera? Come on, be rational. Libre nalang ang serbisyo ko sa'yo bukod doon dapat may kapalit. Isang natatanging kapalit." "Ano nga iyon?" "Sex." Now, is she going to continue what she's asking for him?

R-18.Mature Content. They think she’s reckless.They think she’s toxic.They think she’s just another spoiled rich girl who loves chaos. But they’re wrong. Si Maxine Blaire Kensington ay hindi basta “bad girl.” She is the storm pretending to be a breeze. Beautiful. Untouchable. Calculated. Sa prestigious university na pinaghaharian ng mga elite families, she plays the role perfectly—the flirt, the troublemaker, the girl who ruins reputations for fun. Lahat akala nila impulsive siya. Emotional. Irrational. Pero ang totoo? Every smile is planned.Every tear is rehearsed.Every scandal is engineered. And her next target? Kael Alessio Montenegro—the campus king. Cold. Brilliant. Dangerous in his own way. An heir to a powerful business empire… and the son of the man who destroyed her family. This isn’t attraction.This is strategy. She doesn’t want his heart. She wants his downfall. Slowly, she infiltrates his world. She earns his trust. She becomes his weakness. Pinaglalaruan niya ang emosyon nito na parang chess pieces—and she’s always three steps ahead. Until something unexpected happens. Kael Alessio starts fighting back. Because unlike the others, he senses there’s something off about her. And instead of running, he studies her. Matches her moves. Challenges her control. Now the game is no longer one-sided. What happens when two masterminds fall in love—but neither of them can afford to lose? In a world built on power, revenge, and manipulation…Who will win? The king?Or The Bad Girl who planned everything from the very beginning?

"I'm inlove with him since when I was eight, and he's eighteen years old before; now, he's twenty-eight and I'm eighteen. I call him Uncle Lucas, sometimes Ninong Saint." Lady Eve Yamashita has been in love with Saint Lucas since he took her in at the age of eight after her father (Taro Yamashita, a Yakuza leader) was killed by another Yakuza organization. Every year—Saint Lucas would send her his favorite macha cake, and when Lady Eve turned fifteen, she confessed to Saint Lucas, but sadly—Saint rejected her. Lady Eve Yamashita has been in love with Saint Lucas since he took her in at the age of eight after her father (Taro Yamashita; a Yakuza leader) was killed by another Yakuza organization. Every year—Saint Lucas would send her his favorite macha cake, and when Lady Eve turned fifteen, she confessed to Saint, but Saint rejected her, believing thier ten-year age gap is too large, chooses someone else. One night, Saint came home very drunk. He didn't realize that the room he entered was Eve's room where the girl was sleeping soundly. But, because of Eve's thin clothing, Saint couldn't stop himself from attempting to touch Even and ended up lusting. Eve, woke-up, but didn't stop herself 'cause that was what she wanted too; there was a heated exchange, and months later Saint found out that he had gotten Eve pregnant that night, but Eve run-away and hide.

SYNOPSIS People always say the world is so cruel to its people, but those people are worse than the world itself. Venus M. Latesma is a happy kid back then, she used to play and smile always but because of the most important thing to her everything went changed. She teach to fight to defend herself, everything was not easy because the people in her surroundings used to manipulate and abuse her. From her mother, she experienced cruelty and unloved by her own family, even her relatives she thought she can trust. A successful accident lead her in coma for a year, and when she's awake every memories from her past was vanished. It is a good sign that she forget all those memories but, there's someone who experience the same fate as her. His role is something that can trigger not only her mind but her whole system. He will meet the most strong and independent man that will help her to get down or to move forward. They meet before when everything was a mess. But now they meet again, it is still a mess. Bullying and hurting each other are the start of their story. They will develop the most mystery feelings that they never expect. They will face the same fear, anger, and the past they trying to escape. Yanz Reyzter A. Solje will be the monster in eyes of his beloved dream wife. He will sacrifice everything he have and also himself in order to protect what he loved. It start in solo fight to their own battle, they meet and they fight, together they will fight, fighting for what they deserve, and for the ending that awaits them.

CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this book contains sensitive themes and includes explicit scenes, making up approximately 20% of its content. It is intended for mature readers only. _ "Teka lang, Sir! A-Ano kasi eh..." Napangiwi si Mahal habang naghahagilap ng mairarason dito sa lalaking ito na binili siya sa Auction. "Are you kidding me? 'Teka lang?' Are you sure that's really 'teka lang?" Napayuko na lang siya dahil sa pagalit na natanong ng lalaki. Halatang napipikon na sa kaniya. Inilapit pa nito ang mukha sa kaniya para iparamdam sa kaniya ang inis nito at nagsalita, "Remember, I paid a hefty 10.5 million at the auction just to purchase you. You wouldn't have even set foot in that auction if you hadn't given your consent. So now that you're under my ownership, don't think you can fool me with your usual 'teka lang, sir' tactics kasi kabisado ko na 'yan." Para siyang tinanggalan ng utak na nakatunganga sa pinagsasabi nito na ang tanging naintindihan lang ay ang salitang, 'kabisado ko na 'yan.' Ano naman ang alam niya sa English kasi tulog naman siya lagi sa subject na iyon noong nag-aaral pa siya. Para naman huminahon ito, nagsalita na lang siya. "Ahm...wag ka na magalit sir, maghuhugas lang naman ako. Ayaw mo naman ng mabaho, diba?"

Si Hendrix Montenegro ay isang demonyong nagtatago sa katawan ng isang guwapong Business Tycoon. Bilang Mafia Boss, wala siyang sinasanto. Para sa kanya, ang pag-ibig ay isang malaking basura at kahinaan na sisira lang sa kanyang imperyo. Pero nagbago ang lahat nang isang gabi, sugatan at halos mamatay na si Hendrix sa isang engkwentro. Sa madilim na parte ng eskinita, isang babaeng may mukha ng isang anghel ang sumagip sa kanya. Siya ang naging tanging ilaw sa madilim at madugong mundo ni Hendrix. Hindi alam ng lahat, si Hendrix na kinatatakutan ng mundo ay unti-unting nababaliw sa pag-ibig sa babaeng ito. He will do everything to keep her, even if it means burning the whole world down just to see her smile. Ngunit sa likod ng mala-anghel na mukha ng babae ay may isang madilim at masakit na nakaraan. Biktima siya ng sarili niyang ama—ang taong dapat sana ay nagprotekta sa kanya pero siya pang gumahasa at sumira sa kanyang pagkatao. Ngayong nalaman na ni Hendrix ang sikretong ito, hindi lang basta pag-ibig ang nararamdaman niya. It is now a deadly obsession. Hahayaan ba ni Hendrix na ang nakaraan ang sumira sa "ilaw" ng buhay niya? O ipapakita niya sa ama ng babae kung gaano kalupit maghiganti ang isang demonyong natutong magmahal?

Antonius Altamirano had everything a man could wish for; wealth, vast properties, and a name in the business industry. But then the problem was, he has a very complicated relationship with women. Hindi niya kayang umiwas sa tukso. He’s a good man, but he can easily be tempted. He had to marry Selene Arnaiz, one of the wealthiest and most famous actresses of her generation. It was a marriage for convenience, for Niu it was to save face from all his investors, and for Selene, it was for her fame and career. But Niu had a secret, he has been in a long-time relationship with Dr. Leann Zubiri, the best surgeon in the country. Niu claimed to be in love with her. Leann was contented to being his mistress for she was really in love with him. She can take it, being not the legal wife, as long as Niu would spare time for her. Niu doesn’t want to add more complication to his relationship with Selene and Leann, but Kate Cadelina entered the picture and shook his world. Niu didn’t expect that he’ll be attracted head over heels with the sassy secretary of her sister-in-law. She’s like a breath of fresh air that gave relief from all the stress in his life. Niu was never been this confused his whole life. Being married to a woman he didn’t love and having a mistress was a huge trouble already. How can he handle this now that he wanted Kate to be part of his life? Who will he choose? The woman he married? Or the woman he claimed that he was in love with? Or Kate, his beautiful ray of sunshine that gives light to his chaotic world?

He is Lt. Col. Adrian Drake Rodriguez, a member of a military force abroad. Two significant things happened to him upon his return to the Philippines. First, the woman who ended up with him inside his car. They were trapped in the vehicle due to a violent storm and the fierce blows of the wind. It was a night of enchantment between the two of them. But the next morning, she was gone—leaving behind no trace except her name, Faye, and the beautiful memory of what transpired between them that stormy night inside his car. Second, his attempt to reconcile with his own father ended in another heated argument. The fight pushed him to return overseas and accept a mission where survival was uncertain. Two years later, he received a call from his uncle, asking him to become the head of security at his father’s mansion and serve as his personal bodyguard, after receiving numerous death threats. Even his father pleaded for his help—for the safety of his only grandchild. Only then did Adrian discover that the mother of the grandchild was none other than Faye—the same woman he had shared that unforgettable night with, and now the wife of the man he despised the most. He accepted his father’s request for one reason—Faye. An intense obsession grew inside him, fueled by the memory of their past. He fell for her in the darkest part of their intertwined fates. Until he discovered something that intensified his desire to take Faye away from the man she married. He was willing to face death itself just to reclaim what he believed was rightfully his.

Synopsis –CEO’s wife who chose Herself Elaine Flores married into power — but never into love. Bound by a family arrangement, she became the wife of billionaire heir Aron Salazar, a man who believed he was trapped in a marriage he didn’t choose. For five years, Elaine tried to be enough — quiet, patient, understanding. Pero sa likod ng lahat ng iyon, unti-unti siyang nauubos. When Aron finally admits he cannot love her the way she deserves, Elaine does the unexpected. She walks away. Walang drama. Walang paghihiganti. Just one suitcase and her dignity. Alone in Singapore, she rebuilds her life in the ruthless world of high finance. What begins as survival turns into transformation. Through discipline, brilliance, and quiet strength, Elaine rises from an overlooked strategist to a respected global risk architect. Ang babaeng minamaliit noon ay ngayon, siya na ang hinahangaan. But power has a way of crossing paths again. When business forces Aron back into her world, he no longer finds the soft-spoken wife he left behind. He meets a woman who negotiates without fear, commands respect effortlessly, and no longer needs his validation. Now equals in the global arena, they are forced to confront the past — and the truth: Hindi niya lang iniwan ang isang asawa. He lost a woman who chose herself. The CEO’s wife who chose Herself is a story of growth, redemption, and a love rebuilt not by obligation — but by choice.