Who Is Nick Joaquin Novels & Stories

"If kidnapping her is the only way to make her mine, then I'll do it without hesitation," Kiego remarked. **** Kiego Alcazer was a man every woman could wish for; a multi-billionaire who initiated a desperate plan to kidnap the woman she loved on the very day of her wedding in order to get her back. But an unexpected turn of events happened because Kiego's men had kidnapped the wrong bride! She's Brevorah, who belongs to a well-known aristocratic family, an obedient daughter to her father, who set her up for an arranged marriage. A forced bride, about to marry a man she isn't in love with. Two different individuals, each having their own struggles in life, accidentally bump into each other. Will Kiego be the person who can bring Brevorah some courage to finally fight and stand for what she really wants in life without her father's shadow? How about Kiego? He aimed to ruin Brevorah's life due to his great anger towards her, because for him, she was the reason why his plan didn't work out. What if his hatred eventually turns into something different than he'd least expected? Will he be able to correct his mistakes when what happened in the past is like a curse keeping them away from each other? Including Sheena, the woman he was supposed to kidnap before and is now trying to get back into his life. ***

Scarlet is not a simple woman. She planned to seduce the old and long-reigning Mafia boss of the Ronaldo family, even if it meant becoming his mistress. Moreover, she is a vengeful woman who regrets nothing and is not afraid of anyone. But she was stolen on the day of her wedding and got married with a stranger. Because of certain arrangements she agreed to, Scarlet was stuck fulfilling a dying mother’s wish; in return, she hurt him with unbearable pain and left him with a broken heart. Malachi had better plans for her, but she still wanted to enter the mafia world until he could no longer hold a grip of her. Scarlet was finally granted her freedom on the condition that she leave their only child, Alona, in his care. He continues to live a normal life outside the Mafia Circle as a single father and manages their coffee shop. Scarlet thinks she can live without a man until she finds out who she was before. Losing him now is definitely what she lives to regret. She realized what she truly wanted for her life after he was gone. Now she swears to make things right with him before he makes a vow to another woman who is willing to fulfill his dreams and build a family. How much will she dare to make him fall in love and bring him back to her arms again? How will she make her daughter give back the love and trust to her mom, who hurt her father?

Lauren, a young woman who has been mistreated by her stepmother and sister after her mother's death. She is a hardworking individual who is looking for a peaceful life, away from the chaos and drama of the wealthy. Lauren's life takes an unexpected turn when she goes on vacation and meets Kaizer, a famous bachelor, and CEO who is in need of a fake girlfriend to avoid an arranged marriage. Kaizer proposes a deal to Lauren, offering her a way out of her current situation in exchange for pretending to be his girlfriend. Lauren is torn between her desire for a peaceful life and the opportunity to escape her stepmother and sister's mistreatment. She must navigate the complications of a contractual marriage and the challenges of living in the high society world. As Lauren and Kaizer's relationship develops, she must also confront her feelings toward him and decide what she truly wants. The story will explore themes of family, love, and self-discovery as Lauren makes difficult choices and ultimately chooses what is best for herself.

Luna Amaranthine Halcyon, the queen of Spain lost everything she have because of the people that wanted to detrone the king. She survived but she lost all her memories. She found another home from the people who saved her. Little did she know, the one who saved her was also the one who planned to kill her. And now, they are using her to dethrone the king. King Alexander have no intentions to even lay his eyes at Luna. He even ordered her to hide her face using a veil. Little did he know, the woman whom he despised is also the same woman he wish it was alive. Will Alexander find out the truth? Will the memories of Luna returned? Either of the two, Luna made a vow that she will be the reason for Alexander's downfall. ************ This is a work of fiction. The places, businesses and events mentioned in the story are only used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead or actual events are purely coincidental. All rights reserved 2022. PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME.

Wealth. Power. Freedom. Arcelli Giselle "Silver" Cregencia has everything anyone could ever dream of. From businesswoman to model to actress, she excelled. But there's someone she also wanted to get. That is Hadeon Vittori— billionaire. She has no romantic or sexual interest in him. She wanted him because she heard he was popular with supermodels and actresses, including Allison Klare Beltran, who had previously stolen her ex-boyfriend. The presence of Hadeon by her side causes people to weep and be jealous of her. She claimed that they are already engaged, despite not even knowing each other personally, so that someone would reveal their relationship to the public, and then she will dump him after that. That is it. However, Hadeon didn't deny her claim. Instead, he asked her to act not only as his fiancee but his wife to hide his relationship with her lover, Dr. Lindsay Almojera, from his parent, who strongly disapproves of their relationship. As the actress who started the game, will she continue to play along with it?

After that hot night, Dominique just woke up next to unfamiliar man that she realized who took her virginity by being too drunk. She felt intense hatred and disappointment towards him so she promised herself that if their paths crossed again, she would give him a strong blow. But fate is really playful, right after she graduated from college, she applied to a prestigious company and never thought that she would see there the person who owned her that lustful night. And that man will turned out to be her boss.

“Chase your euphoria.” Trisha Francisco, a dauntless woman who adored the euphoria of thrill in racing with her motorcycle. She adored the chase of being the undefeatable monster queen of the race. Her competitors were really annoyed by her presence, especially that she always won, but sadly, not in a relationship. Until she crossed-path with a stranger that was laid on the bush who wore a white brief that really didn’t hide the oozing sex appeal of it. But little did she know that because of the stranger she saved would make her life turned upside down.

Zreinessa Nerillano, a simple woman who was deprived of living her life to the fullest because of a past tragedy. She has an older sister who pursued her to do a favor- to have sex with her older sister's boyfriend. Despite of the principles Zreinessa had, she still agreed to the plan of her sister. Because of too much guilt she was feeling after executing the plan, Zreinessa decided to detached herself from anyone, even her sister, until she gave birth to her child. Is she going to live in tranquility hiding with her child?

Born but wasn't raised, Azalea is a modern-day Filipina who knows what she wants. She's a strong and independent career woman whose goals don't include men, babies, and fairytales. She's a free woman who takes charge of her own life. Azalea is never sorry for what she believes in, and she's confident no one will be able to tame her and her beliefs. But will one night with the CEO she works for change that? Can a baby stop her from running wild? Or will she continue blooming like the wildflower that she is?

Five years ago, Elvi was the woman who nursed a blind and broken Lionel Soren Lazaro back to health in a secluded lake house. Before he could regain his sight and see her face, she vanished, leaving him with nothing but a memory. She runs away with something important, she is carrying his child. Now, Lionel is a ruthless billionaire CEO obsessed with finding the woman who saved her. When their paths cross again, he doesn't recognize the face of the woman that saved him, but he recognized her heart.