tungod sa timaan sa santa cruz

Ang book na ito ay naglalaman ng mga kwentong hindi angkop sa mga batang mambabasa. Ito ay kwento ng magkapatid, magkaibigan at magpinsan. Sina Devine Joy at Devine Marie ay ang kambal na lumaki sa isang kumbento. Makilala ang mga lalaking mayaman ngunit babaero. Si Jhaina na pinsan nila Mark At Yosef ay may pusong lalaki ngunit mapipikot ni Zoe na isang maginoo ngunit medyo bastos. At si Khalid na isang manyak na kaibigan ni Mark ay iibig sa isang babaeng nagpapanggap na lalaki. Isang mainit na romance ang inyong matunghayan sa bawat kwento ng ating mga bida. Tunghayan kung paano mapaamo at matutong magmahal ang taong nerd, takot sa obligasyon, mapagpanggap, tigasin at mga babaero.

Si Ayumi ay isang mabuting anak, na gusto lang ng simpleng buhay, kasama ang kaniyang pamilya. Kaya mas lalo niya itong itaguyod sa pamamaraan ng mabuting hangarin, dahil para sa kaniya ang pamilya niya lang ang nagpapalakas ng kaniyang loob para mas lalo siyang maging matapang. Hanggang sa makilala niya si Chester Perez, na makakapagbago ng kaniyang buhay. Si Chester, na gagawin ang lahat upang siya'y 'di mapahamak, sa masasamang hangarin lamang ang alam. Para kay Ayumi ay ipaglalaban niya ang kaniyang mahahalaga sa kaniya, ay wala ng iba do'n kundi ang taong nagpapatibok sa kaniyang puso. Dahil wala na itong mahihiling pa. Ginawa nila ang tama upang wala silang matapakang tao, subalit hindi mawala sa buhay nila ang isang babaeng walang Ibang ginawa kundi guluhin ang kanilang buhay walang iba kundi ang ex-girlfriend ni Chester na si Chloe, para sa kaniya ay babawiin niya ang dapat kaniya. Bilang si Chloe ay kukunin niya ang lahat kay Ayumi at pahirapan siya hanggat 'di niya hinihiwalayan si Chester. Kahit masama ang kaniyang hangarin, alam naman niya sa kaniyang sarili ay makuha lang ito. Ginawa ni Chester ang mas makakabuti, upang hindi madamay ang taong mahal niya. Kahit masakit para sa kaniya ang pakikipag-sundo para sa kinamumuhian niya, malayo lang si Ayumi sa masasamang balak nila. Ipinaglaban nila ang isat-isa, at 'di sila bumitaw sa lahat ng pagsubok sa kanilang hinarap. At naging challenge para sa kanilang lahat ang mga nangyari, lalo na para kay Ayumi at kasabay ng pagtaguyod ng kaniyang pamilya.

Ashton Kiel Alvarez, ay isang binatang nangulila sa kalinga ng kanyang pamilya. Bata pa nung siya'y iniwan ng kanyang kuya, na nag sanhi na rin sakan'ya ng trauma. Hindi na syang ng iwan ng iba, kasi takot narin syang maiwan tulad ng ginawa ng kanyang kuya. Taon ang lumipas at handa na sya upang pamunuan ang kanilang kompanya. Sa panahong 'yon nakilala nya ang babaeng alam nyang para sakanya. Pinangarap upang dalhin sa altar at pagsilbihan habang buhay. Ngunit nabuo ang isang pagkakamali. Na hindi nya inakalang 'yon ang wawasak sa lahat ng pangarap nya. Kaya nyang bang iwan ang taong ginawa na nyang tahanan? Kaya nya bang iwanan yung taong lubos nyang pinahalagahan. Mananatili ba sya o tanging abo ang haharap sa altar.

Nagpakasal si Azenith kay Zedric dahilan kaya hindi niya nagawang tuparin ang pangarap niyang maging sikat na manunulat. Mas natuon kasi ang atensyon niya sa pagiging misis nito at pagiging ina sa dalawa nilang anak. Bukod pa doon ay kinailangan niyang maghanap buhay dahil unti-unti ng nawawalan ng career si Zedric, pasikat na sana itong artista pero dahil inamin nito sa publiko na mayroon na itong pamilya ay lumamlam ang career nito. Limang taon na ang nakakaraan ng ikasal sila ni Zedric at sa loob ng panahon na iyon ay hindi pa naman nagbabago ang damdamin niya sa kanyang mister. Mas lumalim pa nga ang pagmamahal niya para rito dahil sa mga pagsubok na kinakahara nila na nagagawa naman nilang solusyunan kaya lang sa likod ng kanyang isipan ay may mga, what if siya, Paano kung hindi muna sila nagpakasal? Paano kung inuna muna niyang tuparin ang kanyang pangarap? Paano kung sinunod muna niya ang mga sinabi sa kanyang mga magulang at kapatid? Hanggang sa dumating ang isang araw na may isang nilalang na sumulpot sa kanyang harapan na nagsasabing kaya nitong ibalik siya sa nakaraan para magawa niyang baguhin ang kanyang kapalaran. Magiging maligaya na nga ba siya?

Dala ng matinding kahirapan, inutusan si Minggay ni Mama Linda na nakawin ang korona ng Mahal Na Birhen ng Villapureza upang may pambili sila ng makakain. Subalit, sa kalagitnaan ng tangkang pagnanakaw, nahuli siya ni Father Tonyo na siyang namamahala ng simbahan kung saan nakalagak ang istatwa ng Mahal Na Birhen at ang korona nito. Subalit sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari, sa halip na ipakulong, inalok pa ng pari na tumira si Minggay sa kanila. Pumayag naman si Minggay dahil sawa na siya sa hirap. Pagod na siyang maging palaging gutom. Ngunit ang hindi niya alam, ito pala ay may malagim na kapalit.

I'm Odelia, a woman 'maldita' to fall in love with a waiter macho dancer in a bar. Masakit man na iwanan niya ako noon. nalaman ko pang, hindi lang ako ang babae sa buhay niya. I will regret too late, Hindi ako makakapayag na ang lalaking iniwan ako. Mapa-sa inyo, Akin lang siya, hindi siya sa iba. Mahirap ba akong mahalin? At, lahat ng taong minamahal ko iniiwan lang ako. Who am I? Is it hard to love me, my loved ones leave me? — Iniwan mo ako. Iniwan kita. Mahal mo ako, minahal mo na siya, mahal ka niya, mahal kita. Hindi ako nakabalik, hindi mo na ako nahintay. I'm yours. You are hers. You're mine! You choose, Me or Her? She or Am I? — Copyright 2017 © Xyrielle All Rights Reserved No Copy Stories No Plagiarism Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

The Browns and the Bradleys are multibillionaires. Although Bradleys were richer than the Browns, yet they both were well known and respected in the society. Ryan Bradley is the only son of the Bradleys whose marriage is fixed with the only child of the Brown's, Olivia Brown, when Olivia turns nineteen. But Olivia is not happy about the marriage because not only she thought that Ryan was very Arrogant, Adamant and rude to her but also that Olivia loved her imaginary prince Santa! She would have thought that it was a child’s imagination if her love for Santa, whom she imagined to be a handsome young prince from a faraway land, would have been one sided. But he may be or may not be ‘The Santa’ but was definitely the one who loved her too and sent her letters and gifts. Not only that, Olivia and her lover Santa has made a promise to each other that once Olivia turns eighteen, they would unite their mind and body in love making, the Christmas that would come next to her Birthday and they will live together happily ever after. Olivia has waited years for her eighteenth birthday and dreamt of losing her virginity to her only love her Santa! So when she comes to know about the unwanted arranged marriage, she runs away from home, but gets caught and then forced to marry Ryan. Soon the Christmas after her eighteenth birthday comes and she as per her previous promise goes to the designated place to unite with her lover, her Santa, ignoring her feelings for Ryan. But to her surprise she ultimately couldn’t accept to lose her virginity to Santa......... But will she be able to have her happily ever after with her dominant husband??

"All I've ever wanted to do was travel the world, experience new cultures and find myself amongst the museums and tourist spots. Unfortunately, my father has other plans for me. Being the only heir to take over the family business, I have no choice in the matter." From Italy to New York, the fashion scene is vast but her heart longs for more and when a green eyed stranger is forced into her life, her perspective soon changes. From family secrets, hidden histories and car chases, Emiliana uncovers much more than she bargained for. Her bodyguard is her only salvation but is he harboring secrets of his own?

"Up until now, my life made sense. Up until now, I had been sheltered away from a world where murder was acceptable and debts were payment. Now, I was exposed to that world, and the lies, secrets and favours were my new currency. The rules were easy to follow and even easier to manipulate. But the last thing I expected was to be thrown in the deep end, fighting for everything I loved." Emiliana was moving on from what she lost, her safety, security, and the love. But what happens when her bodyguard comes back and shows her that the life her family had protected her from, is the life she fits into?

Ava Richards, an adventurous travel blogger with an insatiable wanderlust, never expected her next adventure would lead her straight into the arms of a captivating billionaire. In the sun-kissed streets of Santa Fe, Spain, fate takes an unexpected turn when Ava crosses paths with the enigmatic and devilishly handsome Sebastian Garcia. Sebastian Garcia, a self-made billionaire with a guarded heart, finds himself drawn to the fiery and independent Ava, despite their seemingly opposite worlds. As the owner of luxurious hotels and resorts worldwide, he is used to being in control. But Ava's infectious spirit and undeniable beauty threaten to unravel the carefully constructed walls around his heart. Their initial encounter sparks an intense clash of wills, with their respective worlds colliding in a battle of words and fiery exchanges. Ava and Sebastian find themselves entangled in a passionate game of cat and mouse, each determined to outwit and outmaneuver the other. Little do they know that beneath the surface of their heated banter lies a smoldering desire neither can resist. As they embark on a thrilling adventure through the picturesque landscapes of Santa Fe, their hearts become entwined, and the line between love and hate begins to blur. Together, they explore ancient ruins, breathtaking beaches, and hidden gems, each moment deepening their connection. But when a secret from Sebastian's past threatens to destroy everything they've built, Ava must decide whether to let go of her fears and trust in their love, or retreat to the safety of her solitary adventures. Will Ava and Sebastian surrender to the alluring power of love and bridge the vast divide between their worlds? Can two souls from different walks of life find a way to overcome their differences and create a lasting bond?