Times Are Hard Quotes Novels & Stories

MJ grew up in a poor family, no matter how hard life was. She pushes to finish her study. She decided to have a part-time job, and even do her classmate's project. Janna is her friend who helps her to work in a CEO's house where the sufferings begin.

Niloko siya ng asawa niya, na bankrupt ang companya niya. And now she tried very hard to find a job for her daughter. Nakahanap siya ng trabaho. Elyse thought that being a maid of a man called Xander is easy... Not knowing her life would be changed because of him...

Lordan is a Mafia Boss, he meets Autumn in a bar. He later discovers Autumn's past and has a hard time accepting her truth. He starts to make her suffer by pretending that he really loves her. What will happen when Autumn moves? And what will happen when Lordan comes back to apologize?

Celene Ramos never planned to cross paths with Luther Montefalco — the ruthless billionaire CEO feared by everyone in the corporate world. She only wanted to prove herself, to work hard and survive the chaos of the city. But one stormy night changed everything. When Luther offered her a ride home under the rain, he unknowingly opened a door he could never close again. Beneath his cold control hides a man consumed by desire — dangerous, possessive, and drawn to Celene in ways he can’t explain. And no matter how hard she tries to stay away, she finds herself falling into his world of power, secrets, and forbidden passion. As their lives intertwine, lines blur between love and obsession, pleasure and pain. He wants to protect her. He wants to own her. But loving a man like Luther Montefalco might come with the greatest price — her heart, her freedom, and everything she thought she knew about herself. A story of desire that burns, love that wounds, and a connection neither of them can escape — even if it leads to ruin.

Desperate times calls for desperate measures. Kaya naman nang malaman ni Amelie ang planong pakikipag-live in ni Tristan sa iba ay plinano niyang pikutin ito. ------- "You planned it!" nagulat siya at napatingin sa pinto. Naroroon si Tristan at galit na galit na nakatingin sa kanya. Mabilis siyang napatayo at takot na napaatras ng galit na lumapit ito sa kanya. Agad na pinisil nito ang panga niya. "Magpapakasal ako sa 'yo pero sisiguraduhin kong pagsisisihan mo ang araw na naisipan mo akong idamay ako sa kagagahan mo!" Nagngangalit ang panga nito at nanlilisik ang mga mata. Kahit takot at nasasaktan hindi niya maiwasang sumaya. Magpapakasal ito sa kanya! Well, magsasama sila sa impiyerno, till death to their part.

One sinful night, Ysharra had a one night stand with a guy who eventually changed her life. A billionaire man who can provide everything she wants. Not until she found out a secret that resulted from her having a hard situation. Would she still love the person who became one of the reasons for her suffering?

Marriage is a Sacred and Safe Haven. But in Business Traditions, it is a merge deal between two families wanted their wealth to become secure. Both parties agreed upon merge marriage, except those people who will be involved and will be continually granted each family's will. Carly, a 24 year-old aspiring Geographer doesn't really get and agree upon the idea of arranged marriage. Even as a nerd, she wanted a social life outside of the box that she never had when she was studying. A geek by appearance, an adventuress at heart. And Calvin, a 28 year-old full time and successful Business man. But the company he worked so hard in his whole life time will never be on him unless he will agree upon this deal. A hard worker and doesn't have time to socialize and doesn't know how to take a break. These two people meet and agreed that they both don't agree at this marriage. They both wanted to escape this situation but how? By mere pressure and desperation, it came up an opportunity. It wasn't really planned nor an idea but they unexpectedly had an Accidental Escapes.

HUNK OMEGA SOCIETY 1: HUGO LIONEL FABELLON "Desperate times call for desperate measures." *** Nala Kaydence Cabral's life took a drastic turn after her mother passed away. She thought her fate was sealed, but she soon realized that she had the power to shape her own destiny. Despite her promise to her late mother, Nala had to resort to illegal means to survive their dire circumstances. Iyon ang katotohanang kailangan niyang lunukin. Little did Nala know that crossing paths with a Hugo Lionel Fabellon would lead her down a dangerous path. Their eyes met, and she felt a strange connection, but she had no idea that her decisions would ultimately lead to her luck or... downfall? How does Nala’s past affect her present, and will she ever be able to escape the shadow of her mother’s death and her broken promise?

Chase Dawson and Ezaiyah Collins were born separately; yet are seemed to be fighting both uneasy battles. Chase Dawson— a man in his mid-twenties, an intelligent architect, but is grumpy and has a heart as cold as a stone in the middle of an icy cave. He's considering himself as 'cursed', cause who the hell would think that he's not? Knowing that he lost the woman he loved the most— not once, but thrice. And all of them suffered unexpected death. Ezaiyah Collins— a model in her early twenties, an orphan, mistreated by her stepmom and rejected multiple times by the man she loves the most. But what will happen if they are suddenly trapped on an isolated island, forced to live under the same roof? Is there a chance for them to change each other's point of view in life? Would they fall in love? Or they'll just let their time together pass and would just end their somewhat 'connection' still being each other's worst enemy?

Samantha Mendez was forced to take a part-time job as a maid, she has to pay for her tuition fee, her mom's bail, her dad's debt, and her sister's pregnancy, but did not expect that she will serve someone who's as jerk as Kalix Del Costa, will Samantha be able to finish her contract, what if one day she woke up and realized, that she fell for him, hard?