Thin Red Line Novels & Stories

MJ agrees to a marriage of convenience with her boss, CEO Julius, to cover her father’s medical bills—nothing more, nothing less. In order to appease his dying grandfather, who demands that Julius marry and have a child in order to preserve the family fortune, Julius needs a wife. When the grandfather dies, the marriage will be dissolved and MJ will get the money she sorely needs in return for her cooperation. But as they go through with their fake marriage, a bond that neither of them had expected develops between them. Julius, known for his business-first personality, starts to let his guard down, revealing a side of him that’s unexpectedly tender. As their arrangement draws to a close, MJ, who vowed never to fall in love, begins to cross the fine line between duty and love. Will their feelings lead to something permanent, or will they part ways in the end, with broken hearts and shattered dreams? Can a marriage built on a lie become something more, or is it doomed to fail?

Loriana Wrights was born with poor eyesight. Kahit pa may tulong ng salamin sa mata ay masyado pa ring malabo ang paningin ng dalaga. It was a rare condition that even a surgery cannot help aide her problem with her eyes. Sa pagsapit ng ika-dalawampu't isa niyang kaarawan, isang regalo mula sa hindi nagpakilalang bisita ang kanyang natanggap. Inside the crystal box is a normal-looking eyeglasses, but the moment she wore it, her eyesight suddenly went clear...and she started seeing blue and red fire on some people. Anong ibig sabihin ng asul at pulang apoy sa kanilang mga dibdib? Sino ang nagtangkang kunin siya sa gabi ng kanyang kaarawan? Maraming nabuong tanong sa isip niya na isang estranghero lang ang kayang magpaliwanag. "You only have on job. To keep the souls I seek..." Sa tulong ni Jiro, matutuklasan ni Ria ang totoo niyang pagkatao. Kung bakit niya nakikita ang mga apoy sa ilang tao at kung bakit siya nais dukutin ng Phantom Society. Flip the pages and discover the real world...because there is more to reality than meets the eye.

When Isabella De Rivera runs away from home to escape an arranged marriage to a powerful Filipino-Italian tycoon, she ends up in the arms of a mysterious stranger she meets at a club. He brings her to a hidden place he calls the Red Room, a space filled with sexual equipment chains, whips, sling chairs, and desires she doesn’t yet understand. Drawn to him despite her fear, Isabella gives herself completely to the man who makes her feel seen for the first time. But the next morning, everything changes. Her father’s men find her and drag her home. The wedding will happen whether she wants it or not. Broken and numb, Isabella walks down the aisle in silence… only to freeze when she sees the groom’s face. It’s him—the stranger from the club. The man who took her breath, her trust, and her innocence. Bound by a vow to the man who claimed her body and bought her life, Isabella enters a war zone. Her husband, Sergio "Serg" Medici, harbors a ruthless history he can't bury, including a former wife determined to win him back and a young daughter who doesn’t know Isabella exists.

Sizzling hot in red pair of swimsuit, Raya walks confidently in the runway. She smiles genuinely and owns the stage like a queen. Napakuyom na lamang ng kamao ni Damielle Villacorda. Paanong ang namayapa niyang asawa ay nasa national Television ngayon at rumarampa bilang contestant sa beauty pageant? Soon, his question was answered. Ang nasa likod ng lahat ng iyon ay walang iba kundi si Rio Costor, ang pinuno ng kalaban nilang Mafia. But no one can stop Damielle, not even danger. Hindi siya papayag na hindi niya makuhang muli ang babae. By hook or by crook ay aangkinin niyang muli ang kanyang misis. Ngunit ang tanong, paano niya sisimulang makalapit sa kanyang asawa kung wala itong maalala sa nakaraan at ang kinikilala nitong pamilya ngayon ay ang pinuno ng kalaban nilang Mafia? Ano ang kayang isugal ni Damielle sa ngalan ng pag-ibig? Handa ba siyang palitan ang kanyang katauhan, maangkin lamang muli ang kanyang mahal? At mapapanindigan niya kaya ang kanyang desisyon kung ang kapalit ay ang unti-unting pagguho ng organisasyong pinaghirapan niyang itatag?

“Walang iba doon, dahil ang totoo, mas importante yang kabit mo kaysa sa lahat ng bagay! You always put your mistress in the first line! Lola ko ang usapan dito, Harvey! She is literally your in-law kaya bakit hindi mo kayang bayaran ang mga tao sa presinto gayong ginagawa mo naman iyon tuwing kailangan ng kabit mo ang dugo ko?!” “I said don’t call her that—” “Why? Iyon naman talaga ang dapat itawag diyan sa babaeng 'yan, ah?! A fvcking mistress—” “Shut up!” Napatalon sa gulat si Jessa sa sigaw ni Harvey sa kanya. Jessa did everything to be a perfect wife to her husband, but even though she did everything, it still wasn’t enough because what mattered to her husband was his mistress. Jessa's pain fuels her strength to seek revenge.

"Mylez, can you go to Room 421 –the guest requested a housekeeper. Thank you." Sabi ni Ms. Claire ang supervisor ng Housekeeping department ng hotel na pinag ta-trabahuhan ko dito sa Paris. “Sure Ma’am! I’m on my way.” Sagot ko dito gamit ang radyong mayroon ang lahat ng chamber maids ng kilalang hotel para makapag communicate. Ako si MYLENE REYES, 25 Y/O, single mom. Dati akong nagta-trabaho bilang isang waitress sa isang sikat na Entertainment Cruise Line sa Singapore na pagma-may ari ng isang mayaman na Pilipino. Tumagal ako doon ng halos dalawang taon ngunit dahil sa hindi magandang karanasan ay kinailangan kong iwan ang minahal kong trabaho. May lihim ako na hindi alam ng mga kasamahan ko dito sa Paris. Ang akala ng lahat ay wala akong asawa. Pero ang totoo ay mayroon... Iniwan ko ito ng walang paalam pagka tapos ng kasal at hindi din nito alam na may anak kami. Ang nais ko lang ay ang makalayo sa taong nanakit sa akin at maaaring manakit at kumuha sa anak ko. I am CAPT. KIM MENDOZA SANCHEZ, 29 Y/O, Married. Isa akong CRUISE LINE SHIP CAPTAIN at MULTI-BILLIONAIRE CEO ng mga ENTERTAINMENT CRUISE SHIPS at ilang AIRLINES sa Pilipinas at ibang bansa. Maga-anim na taon na, hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa din sya makita. “Wherever you are Mrs. Sanchez, kahit na umabot pa tayo sa impiyerno, hindi ko titigilan na hanapin ka. At kapag nahanap kita, sisiguraduhin kong hindi ka na makakawala pa kahit kailan.” Mapaklang ngiti ko. Nakaupo ako ngayon sa isang kilalang Bar habang nakatitig sa hawak kong kopita ng alak at pinaiikot ang malaking bilog na tipak ng yelong nasa loob ng baso na nagpapalamig sa inumin kong hawak sa kanan kong kamay at saka ininom ng daretso at sinaid ang laman nito.

Si Violet Andrada ay isang CEO ng sikat na cosmetic business company na Lavander Line, gayunpaman ay hindi niya malayang maipahayag ang boses dahil sa reputasyon ng kanilang pamilya na kailangan mapanatiling walang bahid. Unbeknownst to everybody, she was the woman behind the famous feminist leader and blogger Plum Villaverde who are the voice of the abused women. Nang pinagsamantalahan ang puri ng kanyang musmos na pinsan ay nagpagpasyahan ni Violet na siya mismo ang maghihiganti sa salarin. At iyon ay walang iba kundi si Mason Staurs, ang tanyag na CEO ng Staurs News Media. Violet’s plan was simple — bring Mason down. Yearning for his scorching touch and risking every secret she has just to be with him was definitely out of her league. With her growing attraction and fondness for Mason, will she waste her chance of getting revenge for her cousin? Or will she forgive and choose what her heart's desire?

Walang ibang taong naging sandigan si Sapphire mula pagkabata kundi ang kanyang Uncle Ares—ang lalaking kinupkop ng kanyang mga lolo’t lola bilang sariling anak. Tahimik, responsable, at palaging nariyan tuwing kailangan niya ng karamay. Sa tagal ng pagkakasama nila, hindi niya namalayang unti-unti na pala siyang naaakit sa misteryosong tikas nito. Kaya nang mawalan siya ng magulang sa London, agad siyang umuwi sa Pilipinas at nanirahan sa piling ng tanging taong pinaniniwalaan niyang tunay na ligtas siya... kahit pa ang puso niya ay nalilito. Bago pa man siya umalis ng London, pinangako niya sa sarili na ililibing na niya ang damdaming iyon. Hindi sila magkadugo, pero si Ares na lang ang natitirang pamilya niya. Pero paano kung malaman niyang matagal na rin pala siyang pinagnanasaan ng lalaking tinitingala niya? Can she hold on to her morals, or will she give in to the fire—and cross the line she swore never to touch?

Lumaking salat sa maraming bagay si Candy, kaya pangarap niyang maiahon sa hirap ang kanyang pamilya at mapagtapos ng pag-aaral ang kanyang magkakapatid. Nagsisikap siya ng husto upang maabot ang mga ito. At syempre gaya ng pinagarap ng maraming babae, pangarap rin nyang magkaroon ng mala Cinderellang love story. "... lilinawin ko lang first requirements ng magiging prince charming ay Rich capital R I C H --- rich, as in mayaman ung gagawin akong Cinderella ng buhay nya, Pak ganon. Diba bongga ? Pero mas angat pag complete package basta alam nio na yon...? "Kaya kung ikaw lalaki ay wala sa nabanggit wag ka nang magtanggka. Dahil sinasabi ko sayo RED FLAG ka na agad." Nangangarap magkaroon ng prince charming na gagawin siyang reyna ng palasyo nito. Pero paano pa ba mangyayari yon,eh ang pasaway niyang puso, kinilig at nainlove sa isang kargador ng Ricemill at kahit anong iwas niya rito ito parin ang itinitibok ng kanyang puso. Paano ba niya pipigilan ang pusong umibig dito? Susugal ba siyang mahalin ito at i let go nalang ang mala Cinderellang love story na pinangarap niya? Darating pa kaya ang prince charming na inasam niya? Ano kaya ang mananaig pusong nagmamahal o isip na umaasam?

Shone Dela Cruz, the walled-up CEO of SDC Logistics Inc. After his father's death, he's next in line to be the Chairman of SDC Group and Companies, but per the last will and testament of his late father, kailangan niyang maikasal para manahin ang lahat ng kayamanan at ari-arian ng kaniyang ama. Not wanting to move on from the death of ex-girlfriend (whom he failed to protect) he was in a dilemma of choosing who to marry, until me met Tori. Victoria "Tori" Valdez (a daughter of a skilled hitman) witnessed the death of her parents at her age of 14, she also went blind because of that accident. Simula noon, pinangako niya sa sarili niya na pagbabayarin niya ang may sala sa pagkamatay ng kaniyang mga magulang. Being intelligent, she managed to found clues from her father's secret basement and tracked down the mastermind of the crime. Now, she'll stop at nothing to avenge her beloved parents. But will love change her mind and hatred? Will her relationship with Shone help her to forgive or get the revenge that she's been wanting all this time?