When A Door Closes Another One Opens Novels & Stories

"I don't do business with monsters!" Mino sarcastically exclaimed, glaring fiercely at the lady with a thin cloth covering her face. "So was I with a pathetic human," Vreihya grumbled angrily. They both despised one other's kind because, in their own views, they were both monsters. Vreihya is the strongest vampire, fated by prophecy to bear a child who will substitute the Goddess of the Moon, yet she cannot live freely without the human who is her only remedy for her illness, and when the human perish, she dies. Their foes will object to having a half-human blooded vampire as their new Goddess, thus they will go to any length to slay the mortal and dominate the most powerful vampire in the vampire world.

Boss mong akala mo ay galit sa'yo, bigla na lamang magtapat na gusto ka. Maniniwala ka ba? Si Arrianne, isang probinsyanang lumuwas ng Maynila sa kagustuhang mabigyan ng maayos na pamumuhay ang ina. Nagtiwala at umibig sa kababata na akala niya ay tunay siyang mahal, ngunit hindi pala. Paano kung may muling kumatok sa kaniyang puso, na hindi pa tuluyang maghilom. Papapasukin kaya niya?

Tatlong taon matapos ang masakit nilang hiwalayan, muling nagkrus ang landas nina Pia Villareal at Nathaniel Lim—ngunit sa pagkakataong ito, boss na ni Pia ang lalaking minsan niyang minahal. Habang pilit itinatago ni Pia ang totoong dahilan kung bakit siya biglang nawala noon, wala siyang ideya na unti-unti nang bumabalik kay Nathaniel ang mga tanong tungkol sa nakaraan nila. Sa likod ng tahimik at propesyonal nilang pakikitungo sa isa’t isa, parehong may sugat na hindi pa tuluyang naghihilom. Pero mas komplikado ang lahat dahil may sikreto si Pia na kayang baguhin ang buhay nilang dalawa—si Daisy, ang mahina ngunit masayahing batang anak niya, ay anak ni Nathaniel. Habang pilit lumalaban si Pia para buhayin ang pamilya niya at takasan ang sakit ng nakaraan, mas lalo namang nahuhulog si Nathaniel sa mga bagay na matagal na niyang pilit kinakalimutan. Sa mundong puno ng pride, misunderstandings, at mga sikreto, posible pa kayang mahanap nila ang tamang timing para sa pag-ibig na minsang nasira?

Steven is in for the surprise of his life when he wakes up in a strange room next to a strange man. When the man tells Steven that something happened between them, Steven can't believe it. How many drinks did he have last night? What's more, the strange man tells Steven that he needs to take responsibility for his actions--and he keeps calling Steven his lover... Will Steven be able to make sense of everything and find happiness and love, or will he fall apart?

Art Theodore Dela Cuesta, the charismatic and politically ambitious bachelor, seems to have it all—looks, charm, and a prominent political career. However, his seemingly perfect life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Amari Vann, a casino dealer desperate for a way out of her troubled existence. Their worlds collide in a passionate night that leaves both questioning the trajectory of their lives. Amari, longing for a savior, sees Art as her knight in shining armor. As their lives become intertwined, the question arises: will their connection blossom into a fairytale-like love story, or is it destined to become just another scandal? 'Just Another Scandal' explores the complexities of love, societal expectations, and the clash between two worlds as Art and Amari navigate the challenges that threaten to either strengthen their bond or expose the fragility of their connection in the harsh spotlight of public scrutiny.

Tahimik ang buhay ni Kit hanggang sa lumipat ang nakakainis na lalaki sa tabi ng unit niya. Gabi-gabing may maingay na kalabog at mga halinghing ang umistorbo sa tulog niya. Nang di na makatiis, sinugod niya ito at sinita. Ang mas nakakainis, pati siya ay nilalandi nito. Sa malas, akalain ba niyang ito rin pala ang naging modelo para sa raket na tinanggap niya. Right at that moment, alam na ni Kit na magiging impiyerno ang mga linggong magkakatrabaho sila ni Aiden. She was not prepared for it. Definitely not. Pero hindi pala doon matatapos ang kanyang problema. Kinaumagahan matapos siyang maglasing isang gabi, nagising siya sa kama ng lalaking kinaiinisan.

Liah Delos Santos lost everything overnight when her father died and left behind crushing debts. Hunted by loan sharks and desperate to survive, her life takes a sudden turn when she meets Ethan Gonzales a rich CEO trapped by family pressure and a secret he cannot reveal. Two strangers. One risky deal. Can they save each other without losing themselves?

Scarlet Collins received a job offer from AC hotel. Aiden Thompson, her fiancé let her work in New York, but he told her to come back one month before their wedding. The director of AC hotel assured her that it is not connected to her ex-boyfriend, Xian Montealto, the CEO of AC Company but it turns out that director lied to her because she will work as a secretary of Xian. Working as secretary for her ex was worse than she imagined. Almost every day, she’s reporting inside Xian’s room while he’s making love with different girls. Seeing him kissing another girl was breaking her heart, but she needs her job. “How long will you do this to me?" Scarlet whispers, her voice choked with tears. "Why, Scarlet, does it hurt you?" His words are laced with cruel amusement. "You can fake your tears too, what a great pretender!" As Xian delves deeper into the reasons behind Scarlet rejecting his wedding proposal, he uncovers a truth that could change everything. Will he find a way to stop her impending marriage to Aiden and reclaim the love he lost? Or will the shadows of their past forever keep them apart?

Si Klarissa Salcedo ay lumaki sa Tondo. Musmos pa lamang ay pagnanakaw na ang naging hanap buhay nito. Salat sila sa pera at madalas na kumakalam ang kanilang sikmura kung kaya't laging mahigpit ang kanilang sinturon. Ngunit kailangan niyang tanggapin ang katotohanan ng malaman niyang mayroon siyang malala na karamdaman. Sinikap niyang maghanap ng disensteng trabaho upang tustusan ang pangangailangan nila, ngunit makikita niya ang sarili niya sa pagitan ng buhay at kamatayan, tungkulin at kalayaan, pag-ibig at pagtataksil. At nang malaman niya ang sikreto ng kanyang kasintahan, dapat niyang matutunan ang magpatawad at mahalin ang kanyang sarili bago mawala ang mga taong mahalaga sa kanya.

Akala nila Valerie ay magkakaroon siya ng happy ending kasama si Knight mula sa kanilang arrange marriage, pero matapos ng kanilang kasal ay doon niya naranasan ang sakit. Hindi siya mahal ni Knight at hindi siya nito minahal ni minsan dahil ang totoong babaeng gusto nito ay si Emma, tinanggap niya ang lalaki at ang relasyon nila ni Emma upang manatili siya sa tabi nito. Pero sa hindi inaasahan, kasabay ng kaniyang pagbubuntis ay ang pagpapasya niyang iwanan na si Knight para kay Emma. Ilang taon ang lumipas at muli siyang nagbabalik, hindi nag-iisa... kundi tatlo sila. Wew!