What Is The Picaresque Novel

Akala ni Marianne “Anne” Dela Fuente tama ang desisyong iwan si Isagani Malcon. Sa tingin niya kasi ay walang magandang kinabukasan kung pipiliin niya ito. Kahit mahal niya si Isagani, pinili niyang lumayo dahil sa isang dahilan na siya lang ang nakakaalam. Paglipas ng walong taon, nagtagpo silang muli. Nag-apply si Anne sa isang malaking kumpanya at laking gulat niya nang malaman na ang may-ari nito ay si Isagani, ang lalaking iniwan niya noon. Ngayon, si Isagani na ang may kapangyarihan. At sa halip na pagmamahal, galit at paghihiganti ang bumabalot sa kanya. Gusto niyang iparamdam kay Anne ang sakit ng panahong iniwan siya nito. Pero paano kung sa gitna ng galit, muling umigting ang damdamin na matagal na nilang pilit kalimutan?

Stella sacrificed her body for Adrian, only to discover she was nothing more than a replacement for her sister, Clara. Adrian deeply loves Clara and sees Stella as nothing but a gold digger. Heartbroken and betrayed, she decides to leave and start a new life. But when she walks away, Adrian desperately tries to get her back, offering money in exchange for her love. Just as he thinks he can take her back, Stella’s five mafia brothers appear. They glare at Adrian, sneering, “She’s our mafia princess. You’re not fit to have her.”

Is there a chance to be back together again? Would she have another shot of love with him? Will there be reconciliation?

"I’ll help you become the woman you’ve always dreamed of being, Adele. I’ll help you build a confidence so strong, no one will ever dare to bully you again." ***** When the school’s top hockey player—the famous quiet bad boy every female students admired, approached me, a plump, bullied omega no one ever noticed, I was stunned. I rejected his offer, even though I had secretly admired him for the past two years since he transferred to our school. I was too scared. Scared of getting on princess Chloe's bad side, especially since she had her eyes on him too and has been parading herself as his girlfriend all over the school. But it wasn't long before I found myself crawling back to him, desperate to take the offer this time as I couldn’t take the torments any longer. I knew this choice would cost me more than I imagined, but for the first time in my life, I was ready to fight for myself. To change my life and existence. Forever. And nothing was going to stop me now...

Si Elena Marquez, isang simpleng physical therapist, ay namumuhay nang tahimik at malayo sa mundo ng mayayaman. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang dumalo siya sa isang charity gala ng hospital kung saan siya nagtatrabaho. Doon niya nakilala si Dr. Alexander Villareal, isang malamig ngunit makapangyarihang billionaire neurosurgeon na kilala sa kanyang talino at intimidating na presensya. Ang isang gabing hindi inaasahan ay nagdulot ng matinding attraction sa pagitan nila—isang bagay na hindi nila kayang ipaliwanag. Ilang linggo matapos ang gabing iyon, kumalat sa media ang isang scandal na nag-uugnay sa kanilang dalawa. Upang protektahan ang kanyang reputasyon at negosyo, nag-alok si Alexander ng isang contract marriage kay Elena. Dahil sa problema ng kanyang pamilya, napilitan siyang tanggapin ang kasunduang iyon. Habang nakatira sila sa iisang bubong at nagpapanggap na masayang mag-asawa sa harap ng publiko, unti-unting lumalabo ang linya sa pagitan ng pagpapanggap at tunay na damdamin. Ipinakita ni Alexander ang isang side na walang ibang nakakakita—protective, intense, at possessive—habang si Elena ay unti-unting nahuhulog sa lalaking hindi niya dapat mahalin. Ngunit ang kanilang marupok na relasyon ay nanganganib nang bumalik si Veronica Alcantara, ang mapanganib na ex-girlfriend ni Alexander na determinadong sirain ang kanilang kasal. Sa gitna ng mga lihim, iskandalo, at matinding emosyon, kailangang piliin ni Elena kung lalayo ba siya… o ipaglalaban ang pag-ibig na nagsimula lamang bilang isang kontrata.

Executive Secretary si Jonie ng isa sa pinakamayamang negosyante sa bansa na si Kenneth Enriquez. Di tulad ng ibang mga babae na nagkakandarapa sa Boss nya, sya lang ang natatanging walang interest dito. Ayaw nyang maging laruan ng amo nya, may plano pa cya sa buhay lalo na't nag-iisa nyang tinataguyod ang Mama nyang may Cancer. Sa di inaasahang pagkakataon ay nalaman nito na nangangailangan cya ng malaking halaga para sa pagpapagamot ng Mama nya. Inalok cya nito ng sampung milyon kapalit ang pagkababae nya at manirahan kasama ito sa iisang bubong sa loob ng tatlong bwan. Nung una ay ayaw nyang pumayag pero wala cyang magagawa. Hindi nya makakain ang prinsipyo nya at buhay ng Mama nya ang nakataya dito. Hanggang sa isang gabi ay nasampal cya nito dahil sa selos.... "Siguro ibabalik ko nalang ang pera mo Sir.. Hindi ko po kasi kayang makipag mabutihan sa lalaking nananakit ng babae. Bahala na po kung saan ako kukuha ng pang opera ng Mama ko pero ayaw ko din isaalang-alang ang buhay ko.." "Babe please!... I'm not as bad as you think. Hindi ko din alam kung bakit ko nagawa sayo yun...first time nangyari sa akin to, hindi ko na kilala ang sarili ko..." "Nakapag desisyon na po ako Sir.. aalis nalang po ako dito sa condo nyo." "Please stay... Hindi ko kukunin ang pera sayo.... sayo na yun.. para sa Mama mo, pero hindi na kita aangkinin, walang mangyayari sa atin sa loob ng tatlong buwan...wag ka lang umalis dito..." Gusto nyang pumayag...bentahe lahat sa kanya ang kondisyon ng boss nya pero ang hindi nya sigurado ay kung kakayanin nya ang pang-aakit nito sa kanya kahit pa sabihing walang mangyayari sa kanila. Masyadong matagal ang tatlong buwan para matiis nya ang karisma ng isang Kenneth Enriquez.

“Kiss me.” The words tumbled out and Lex stepped back instantly. He turned away from her and Isis felt her pride being butchered. “Isis, I-” His voice travelled through the room. It was laced with uncertainty. His back was still to her. "I am sorry. I shouldn’t have asked. I-uh. Good bye, Mr. Greyson.” Isis replied as she slid off the desk. She needed to leave, before her embarrassment killed her. Isis grabbed her bag and stalked off towards the door. A grip like iron encased her shoulder and she was spun around to face Mr. Greyson, he pushed her against the door and dropped her bag onto the floor. He pinned her body with his, a hand around her waist bringing her body against his and his other hand cupping her face. He ran his thumb along her lower lips and took satisfaction in her shuddering. He drew her hands up and anchored them above her head, pinning them to the door. His mouth slowly covered hers and moved teasingly. Isis gasped at the skillful movement of his lips against hers. He possessed her fully, slipping his tongue into her mouth. He tasted her, devoured her and nothing was sweeter for Lex. He fought to control his natural instincts firing to life and focused on giving her this but he was certain he would gain the most pain from it. He knew he would never forget this kiss, never meet its equal. He pulled away from her, their breath labored. He rested his forehead against hers and committed the moment to memory. He leaned off her, let her hands drop to her sides, he handed Isis her bag. "Good bye, Ms. Davenport.” He replied with some pain as he turned the door knob and allowed her to leave.

Laura tidak menyangka saat ingin memberikan kejutan untuk tunangannya, menemukan fakta pahit bahwa Frans dan kakak tirinya berselingkuh. Laura yang sakit hati pergi ke sebuah Club. Di sana dia bertemu dengan Mario, CEO dingin yang juga kesepian. Mereka mabuk dan menghabiskan malam bersama. Setelah kejadian itu, mereka bertemu lagi di perusahaan Mario. Laura yang kaget ingin menghindar tapi Mario sudah tertarik padanya, sedangkan di satu sisi Frans dan Clara terus saja menyerang dirinya. Akankah Laura membuka hati dan memberikan cintanya untuk Mario? Ikuti terus kisah mereka ya!.

Katerina Lillybeth Bautista is an aspiring Artist full of dreams and admiration. She spends her life searching for her purpose in life, and when she finally found it along with the love that she always wish for, a horrifying tragic experience happens to her ending his own life. She wakes up one day knowing that she became a spirit and no one can see her. On the day she wants to go to another side she didn't make it because she realized that she needs an answer first to her sudden death, she needs to give justice and find the person behind her tragic experience. Until she met a blind man who will receive a new eye that eventually can see Katerina Lillybeth spirit that gives hope to Katerina to find the answer to all her question but she didn't know that she will eventually fall to a Man that she can't even hold or touch. Will love really conquer everything even in the midst of life and death?

Ditinggal nikah pas lagi sayang-sayangnya karena sudah menghamili wanita lain, akhirnya membuat seorang gadis bernama Kartika ini frustasi berat. Setiap hari hobinya makan, terus gadang sampai tubuhnya menyusut drastis. Namun, untungnya selalu ada tiga teman yang kerap memberinya nasihat. Sehingga gadis berwajah ayu ini bangkit perlahan-lahan. Karena tak ingin berlarut-larut dalam kesedihan, gadis ini pun akhirnya memutuskan untuk kembali mencari cinta sejati. Akan tetapi, siapa sangka kalau jodohnya justru adalah orang yang sudah begitu dekat dengannya selama ini.