Thorned Between

Santa Maria Deogracia. Despite being given that name, she is not filled with grace, and she is far from holy.  She is feral, rebellious and arrogant. She felt unfortunate her whole life. Poor and born from an affair between her father and his mistress. A child that no one wanted. A bastard hated by the legal family.  But her life took an unexpected turn when she got entangled with a man called Hellion. Witnessing a gruesome crime and the next thing she knew, she was already under him, moaning, catching her breath while chanting his name—spending a hot night with an enigmatic drop dead gorgeous man with a dangerous allure and piercing stares that weakened her knees. Only to find out the next morning that he is actually that infamous ruthless billionaire, 15 years older than her at that; Lazarus Lombardi.  With her life filled with twists and turns, she never expected to get entangled with him even more when he offered her a job—to be his sex slave. Having a secret relationship, that is wrong yet it felt so right—he became her solace.  Desperate to escape in her toxic home, she married him eventually, thinking that it was the right decision.  Or so she thought. . .  Little does she know, her decision is merely an illusion, shattering her newfound happiness. As she delves deeper into the darkness lurking within him—Unveiling the truth, secrets and betrayals. . .  Leading her to escape from his suffocating grasp.  Santa Maria thought she had finally escaped his clutches, only to find herself entangled in his web once more, years later. And escaping him again is the furthest thing from his mind, not with the obsessive mafia boss; Lazarus Lombardi. Will she ever break free from his grip? or will she remain forever trapped in his twisted embrace?

As the heiress of their empire and soon to be the Empress, Zhao Mhielle have to choose between her responsibilities, happiness and her sister. And the time comes where she chooses to runaway, scape and turn her back to her responsibility. And during her scape she met him, the guy named Dimitrio Whites, one of the most powerful business man in the current society. He teach her the things that she never known about the modern world, be with her even though they'd just met, and love her even if all he have is the exchange... But the time comes where they both in love, but there is someone that she loved from the past, will she be able to choose between happiness or their safety. This is the journey of a runaway princess with the man he just met.

Being blinded by the intensity of the shadow, Eerah Age Ferit agrees to being a cover up for an accident that happened between two rival families. Without asking much, she nods her head and signed the marriage contract. Innocent, naive, and nothing but a disappointment to her family, she accepted her destiny to be the stranger's wife. However, Atlas Omergin never leave the spotlight. He is not a shadow. He is the light. Learning about how beautiful exploration is has made his life colorful. Playboy, ruthless, and a black sheep to his family, he declined the contract at first. But after he found out a fact about the family, he did not think twice and signed the contract. When the two meets for the first time, both felt heat... in different perspective. Ones heat is for madness. And the other one feels heat from a broken piece of a woman. As their life begins from being a mistake, will Atlas opens his heart to a person he doesn't know? Or will he close it before it opens... because for him, she doesn't matter at all. Even her mere presence disgust him. For Eerah, is this marriage worth her life? Is being married to the ruthless Vice Mayor's son worth fighting for?

Tristan Lee has only three things he values in his life: his friends, money, and his beloved mother. He comes from a family of entrepreneurs who only focus on benefits and profits. Like every other heir, his life is already planned from a young age. He will inherit his family business, and he needs the right education for that. As the good, obedient son that he is, Tristan Lee takes up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Financial Management at one of the country's top schools, De La Salle University. He relentlessly pursued excellence. Tristan believes that his life is on the right track with his high grades as a Dean's Lister and good reputation at the university, until he meets Kai Alvaro, the person who makes him question everything that he believes in and the one who turns his carefully crafted world upside down. Tristan finds himself torn between his family's expectations and a love he never knew he needed. _9HEARTS

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?

Sa isang prestihiyosong unibersidad, kilala ang dalawang estudyanteng naging mortal na magkaaway dahil sa kompetisyong nangyayari sa pagitan nila. Si Kendall Lin, isang Chinese Filipino at nag-iisang anak ng hinahangaang mag-asawang abogado sa kanilang bansa, ay pinipilit na makamit ang lahat ng pangarap ng mga magulang para sa kan'ya. Habang si Isaiah Thomas na nagtataglay ng likas na katalinuhan at isa sa mga tinitingalang model student ng Cavin International School ay isa nang sikat na businessman dahil sa biglaang pagkamatay ng kan'yang mga magulang noong bata pa siya. Sa paaralan kung saan ang sistema nito ang naging dahilan ng kanilang kompetisyon, doon din nila nahanap ang safe haven nila. Kung saan nananatili ang abandonadong silid ng Arts club, nagawa nilang makita ang sansinukob sa kanilang mga mata. In between the pressure and their high dreams, with their hearts trying to find its key to open it and kiss each other's soul with gentleness, will they ever get to do it wholly? Can enemies be friends and can their friendship be worth for something more? Something for love?

"I can't marry Nathan, kailangan kong makalayo dito ngayon kasama si Milo. I should not marry him because his brother is Grey!" nanginginig na ani ni Samantha na ikinakunot-noo ng kaniyang bestfriend na si Shaina. "What do you mean? Sam, ilang oras nalang ikakasal ka na kay Nathan tapos bigla kang uurong because of Grey?! Can you explain to me why kasi naguguluhan ako, parang okay pa naman ikaw being with Grey sa family dinner last night ah." "Sh-Shaina, this marriage is a mistake. Hindi puwedeng malaman ni Nathan, lalo na ni Grey na anak niya si Milo." lumuluhang pag-amin ni Samantha na ikinalaki ng mga mata ni Shaina sa gulat. "Ano?! Yo-you mean, si Grey ang naka one night stand mo seven years ago?! Siya ang ama ni Milo?!" Paano matatakasan ni Samantha ang katotohanang pilit man niyang ilihim, ay panahon na ang gumagawa ng paraan upang malaman ito. Matupad pa kaya ni Samantha ang pangako niya sa kaniyang anak na mabigyan ito ng masayang pamilya, gayong naalala na ni Samantha na ang gabing naibigay niya ang sarili niya kay Grey ay kapatid pala ng lalaking dapat na pakakasalan niya. How can Samantha explain to her son, that the uncle he was fond off, is actually his father? And what will Samanta will do, once Grey remembered her and start to claim her son and also asking of claimng her? Will everything will be alright between her, Nathan and Grey? Will Milo, a seven year old smart boy, accept the fact that his handsome uncle is actually his real father? "My Uncle is my daddy?"

Pria is a struggling university student working night shifts at a café while facing relentless bullying on campus. Life hasn’t been easy, but she’s determined to fight for her dreams. Luna, a cold and brilliant heiress, is about to become CEO of one of Asia’s largest corporations. As Pria’s professor, she keeps her distance, but beneath her icy exterior lies a complicated heart that begins to notice Pria’s quiet strength. When Luna’s harsh facade starts to crack, and jealousy and hidden tenderness emerge, Pria must confront her fears about love and trust. With Luna’s family drama and their vastly different worlds threatening to keep them apart, can these two women break down the walls between them, or will their fears keep them apart forever?

After a century, the demon prince is about to get his reward for saving a man's life—and that is Sophia. Will the Prince of Hell convince Sophia that she is his property from the very start? Or will he be the one to surrender to Sophia's charm? And what if his other brother interacts with all of his plans, regarding the woman? Is he ready to choose between love and the throne?

In a struggling life of an 22-year-old Priscilla faces the unimaginable: her younger sister, Presley, is in critical condition, battling a rare illness that their family can’t afford to treat. Desperate to save her sister, Priscilla encounters Atlas Ximon Lazaro or also known as AXL, a wealthy and enigmatic businessman who offers financial help. However, his assistance comes with a shocking condition—Priscill must agree to a contract that binds her to him for 100 days. Initially believing this is a straightforward arrangement to secure her sister’s medical treatment, Priscilla soon discovers that Axl's intentions are far more complicated. As the days pass, Priscilla begins to unravel a web of secrets tied to her family’s past and Axl’s true motives. What she thought was a lifeline turns into a perilous game where trust is scarce, and every revelation threatens to destroy her world. Caught between her sister's fragile health and Axl's hidden agenda, Priscilla must navigate a treacherous path. Will she uncover the truth in time to save her sister, or will the darkness of Axl's plan consume them all? As the countdown to the end of their contract approaches, Priscilla realizes that she has another problem: her heart and mind were fighting if she will forget Axl or the fact that Axl has also captured her heart? CONTRACT : 100 DAYS WITH THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE.