Thorned Between Novels & Stories

Inampon si Gwen ng pamilyang Madrid, at akala niya, sa wakas, nahanap na rin niya ang tahanang matagal niyang hinanap. Pero may isang hindi sang-ayon. Si Leander, ang panganay na anak na kailanman ay hindi siya tinanggap. Sa mga mata nito, isa lang siyang pakialamerang hindi kailanman magiging tunay na bahagi ng pamilya. Sa bawat tagpo nila, laging may banggaan, laging may tensyon. But one night shattered the boundary between hate and desire. Now, Gwen holds a secret that could tear apart the family she’s learned to love. Hanggang kailan niya kakayaning itago ang nararamdaman sa lalaking kinalakihan niyang ‘kapatid’, pero minahal ng higit pa roon?

Keila Santiago is determined to uncover the truth behind her father’s death, Keila has suspected for a long time na may kinalaman si Dominador Suarez sa pagkamatay ng dad niya, and now, she sees the perfect chance to get close to him through his son, Clyde Suarez. When she found out na playboy si Clyde, she decided to use it to her advantage. Gamit ang charm at beauty niya, Keila plans to seduce the billionaire's heir na ngayon nagma-manage ng Suarez Corporation, para makuha ang katotohanan na matagal na niyang hinahanap. Pero as their connection grows, Keila finds herself torn between love and revenge. Will she choose justice over love, or will her heart betray her mission?

Ruby Mendoza never liked a certain a guy. She dislikes Joseph Rivera for as long as she can remember dahil binastos siya nito sa una nilang pagkikita. At ang masaklap pa roon ay nasa iisang boarding house lang sila nakatira. Slowly, her annoyance turned into something she can perceive, she knows that she is slowly falling in love with him and she wants to cut those invisible strings that she thought was not good for her heart. However, Ruby found out the truth behind the feud between her family and Joseph's, Ruby decided to walk away without a proper goodbye, leaving him for good. After years of no communication, will they be able to lit old flames and reconcile each other's mistakes in the past or some things will change for good?

Arielle Voss thought she was a wife. For three years, she wore the name Davenhart, loving a man who never truly saw her. When illness brings her to the edge of death, she asks for the one thing Lucian Davenhart will never give—freedom. But freedom comes not from him, but from the man he fears the most—Magnus Davenhart, his estranged uncle. Magnus unveils a truth that rips Arielle’s world apart: Her marriage was a lie. Her vows were never real. And now, every secret the Davenharts tried to bury is clawing its way to the surface. Trapped between a husband who won’t let go and a man who knows too much, Arielle must choose which darkness to face— the one she married… or the one she can’t resist.

Caleb Villarreal lived his life in perfect control of his empire, his time, and even the emptiness in his own heart. Until Lyra arrived. The girl he should never want… Yet the only one he could never resist. Inside the Villarreal mansion, every glance between them was forbidden. Every attempt to look away only made the tension burn hotter. His cold stares. Her hidden longing. A fire they both pretended not to feel. Until one night a storm, a flooded road, one hotel room, and a temptation neither of them could outrun. One touch. One kiss. And every rule they swore to follow was shattered in an instant. That night, they learned a truth neither of them could deny: Desire may be forbidden… But it never asks for permission. And when longing turns into wildfire, Who has the right or the power to stop it?

Leana Alvarez is a fifteen-year-old girl in her third year of high school. She has a tough and strong personality. People around her considered her as a gifted kid. Because she excels in her studies, is talented, and is independent. But she is torn between the idea of passion and practicality because she belongs to a middle-class family. She wanted to pursue her passion but was hesitant because she knew her passion is not enough to provide for her family in the future. Then she met Nico Bautista, who is the exact opposite of her personality. Because of her desire to have a friend, she took the risk and wanted to be friends with him despite the difference. But doubt is always getting in her way and, she can't help to question herself if they can ever get along. Or if the difference is making it too complicated to try? Does she have to cling to the idiom "opposites attract" or give up?

In the elite circles of Angeles, Pampanga, where reputation is everything and love is often a luxury, Elara Villanueva agrees to an arranged marriage with Lucas Del Rosario to save her family’s crumbling perfume empire—but the moment she steps into his world, she is irresistibly drawn to his guarded older brother, Adrian. As stolen glances turn into dangerous emotions, loyalties begin to fracture: her best friend Mira is in love with Adrian, while secrets within the Del Rosario family quietly surface. What begins as a perfect arrangement spirals into betrayal, heartbreak, and a truth no one is ready to face. When everything explodes just days before the wedding, Elara is forced to make an impossible choice between duty and desire. In the aftermath of shattered expectations, she walks away from the life chosen for her—only to discover that the kind of love worth fighting for is the one you choose, even if it costs you everything.

Mari Demia was already in a relationship with someone until she fell into her parent's trap. She married a man she had only met that day. She married Austin, a famous player (playboy). To protect herself from him, she made a contract and made him sign it. She thought that that contract could save her from him, not until something happened between them during the last night of their honeymoon. Her hate for Austin intensified when she found out that she was pregnant with his baby. To get revenge on Austin, she must hide her hatred for him and seek out his soft spot (his heart), causing him to fall in love with her and break his heart. Where will her defiance lead her? Will she be able to handle it all once she discover Austin's secret?

Alyanna Perez is a hardworking woman who wants nothing but the best for herself. She once believed that her life was almost perfect. Unfortunately, everything that she thought changed the moment she found out that her ex-boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend! Alyanna decided to move overseas for her to forget the man who broke her heart. But before that, she decided to go to the bar. Due to drunkenness, something happened between Alyanna and Isaac. Alyanna thought that she will never ever see Isaac again. Until she moved back to the Philippines with her children and work at Isaac's most popular company-that's the time where her world turned upside down. What will happen the moment that Isaac and Alyanna meets for the second time around? Will she tell Isaac that they have children or will she keep her kids until the last breath of her life?

After losing her job, getting evicted from her apartment, and finding her long-time boyfriend in bed with her cousin, Giselle Saavedra thought her life couldn’t get any worse. Buried in heartbreak and alcohol, she spent the night with a stranger and gave away the one thing she promised to save for marriage. Her virginity. She thought she’d never see him again. A month later, she lands a job as an executive assistant, only to find that her new boss is Jake Johnson, the same man from that night. Cold, ruthless, and extremely powerful, Jake is the country’s most elusive billionaire and also the father of the baby growing inside her. But secrets don’t stay buried for long. Just as love begins to grow between them, dangerous people from their past plot to tear them apart, no matter the cost.