Why Is Seventeen Called Seventeen Novels & Stories

Mula sa pinakatatagong mundo nagmumula ang pag-ibig sa gitna ng digmaan at labanan. Sa gitna ng lahat ng sakit at balakid, mananaig pa kaya ang pag-ibig na nakalaan para sa kanila kung ang buong katotohanan ay hindi dapat mangyari at susundin ng kanilang mga puso na sila ay nagkakaisa at mas piniling burahin ang markang nagbuklod sa kanilang dalawa? Binalot ng sumpa at paghihiganti ang pusong puno ng pagmamahal. Maibabalik pa ba ang pag-ibig kapag nasunog at nadurog na ng nakaraan dahil sa isang malagim na pangyayaring naghiwalay sa kanilang dalawa? _____ "I, Alpha Sortitus Breackorn, of the Breackorn 'Black' Pack, reject you, Clavem Whitestern of the Breackorn Pack, as my mate." "I accept your rejection." Under the white moon in the woods, I run in wolf form. The wolf inside me is whining and uttering All the grievances I have in my heart, I shout, even though the whole surrounding area is covered with light because of the white rays coming from the moon. "I hate everything that happens to me, but I'm not regretting loving him, but he is not destined to love me back. Dearest Luna Goddess, why are you making me suffer like this? Did I do something to trigger your hatred and put me into a curse and be the mistress of my own mate?!"

When Claudia’s mother marries into the powerful family, she gains two affectionate stepbrothers—and one who refuses to even look at her. Damien Mancini is cold, distant, and unreadable, a storm wrapped in silence. No one knows why he seems to despise her on sight… and Claudia is too stubborn, too warm-hearted, to let it go. Raised to love loudly and tease playfully, Claudia makes it her mission to break through Damien’s walls, no matter how often he retreats behind them. What begins as curiosity becomes a challenge. A challenge becomes an obsession. And every time Damien slips—every accidental softness, every moment he protects her before he can think—Claudia feels herself pulling him in closer. Damien tells himself it’s just acceptance, the slow forming of sibling-like affection. But the truth hits harder. It’s not acceptance. It’s craving. The more he fights it, the more he needs her—her voice, her laughter, her attention that burns like sunlight through every crack in his armor. And when he can’t stop himself from treating her differently—too gently, too specially—Claudia realizes the tension between them isn’t fading. It’s spiraling into something neither of them are supposed to feel. In a home built on forced closeness and growing secrets, one thing becomes clear: The line between hate and desire isn’t just thin—it's already been crossed.

“Please… kahit ano gagawin ko. Iligtas mo lang siya. Pagsisilbihan kita kung gusto mo. Itusok mo sa akin ang kahit ano.” Pakiusap ni Aurelia sa lalaking nakasuot ng doctor coat na ngayo’y nakatayo sa kaniyang harapan. “Why would I do that, honey? We’re not even in the hospital,” Dahang-dahang lumapit si Evander kay Aurelia at saka ngumisi, “Iba ang itutusok ko sayo. At sisiguraduhin kong hindi sakit ang mararamdaman mo… kundi sarap.” Ipinangako ni Aurelia Valdez na ang isang gabing kapusukan kasama ang isang hottie na doctor ay kaniya nang kakalimutan. Wala na sa isip niya ang magmahal matapos siyang lokohin ng kaniyang boyfriend kasama ang kaniyang itinuring na kaibigan. Ngunit hindi niya inaasahang makikita niya ulit si Evander Dela Vega. Naalala niya ang isang mainit na gabing pinagsaluhan nila at kung paano niya isinuko ang sarili sa lalaki. Ngayon ay si Evan pala ang doctor ng kaniyang may sakit na ina at ang natatanging pag-asa para gumaling ito. Pero maililigtas rin ba ni Aurelia ang puso niya o hahayaan niyang tuluyan siyang lamunin ng mapanganib na tukso ni Evander Dela Vega?

Si Vanessa Coldero-Montecarlos ay napilitang maikasal sa binatang si Randall Montecarlos dahil sa utang ng mga magulang niya sa pamilya nito. Minsan siyang saktan ng asawa tuwing lasing ito, ang mga magulang niya naman ay pinabayaan na siya. One night, the Montecarlos held a party at their place. May estrangherong lalaki na pumasok sa kwarto niya na nagpakilala bilang si Aaron, inakala niyang isa ito sa mga kaibigan ng asawa niya. Nakipagkwentuhan siya rito at nakisalo sa dala nitong inumin. Ang pagkekwentuhan nila ay napunta sa pagtatalik. After they were done, she suddeny felt dizzy and lost consciousness. Aaron wasn't who she thought he was. She woke up in a different room. She was kidnapped by the man she cheated on her husband with. Nalaman ni Vanessa na may galit ang lalaki sa asawa niya at may plano itong maghigante at kaylangan siya nito para matupad ang planong nitong paghihigante. He was silent, rude and hot-headed. Living under the same roof as him was painful and dangerous. That's why she needed to escape. But an incident happen which forced them to pretend as a couple. He was going to kill her if she refuse and she had no other choice but to obey this ruthless and ridiculously handsome billionaire—her kidnapper.

Santa Maria Deogracia. Despite being given that name, she is not filled with grace, and she is far from holy.  She is feral, rebellious and arrogant. She felt unfortunate her whole life. Poor and born from an affair between her father and his mistress. A child that no one wanted. A bastard hated by the legal family.  But her life took an unexpected turn when she got entangled with a man called Hellion. Witnessing a gruesome crime and the next thing she knew, she was already under him, moaning, catching her breath while chanting his name—spending a hot night with an enigmatic drop dead gorgeous man with a dangerous allure and piercing stares that weakened her knees. Only to find out the next morning that he is actually that infamous ruthless billionaire, 15 years older than her at that; Lazarus Lombardi.  With her life filled with twists and turns, she never expected to get entangled with him even more when he offered her a job—to be his sex slave. Having a secret relationship, that is wrong yet it felt so right—he became her solace.  Desperate to escape in her toxic home, she married him eventually, thinking that it was the right decision.  Or so she thought. . .  Little does she know, her decision is merely an illusion, shattering her newfound happiness. As she delves deeper into the darkness lurking within him—Unveiling the truth, secrets and betrayals. . .  Leading her to escape from his suffocating grasp.  Santa Maria thought she had finally escaped his clutches, only to find herself entangled in his web once more, years later. And escaping him again is the furthest thing from his mind, not with the obsessive mafia boss; Lazarus Lombardi. Will she ever break free from his grip? or will she remain forever trapped in his twisted embrace?

Ethan Grey Parker is one of the youngest and most successful businessmen of his generation. Wealth, power, and a promising future are already within his grasp. The only thing standing between him and his inheritance is a marriage he never wanted. His father has made it clear: the family fortune, the company, and everything Ethan is destined to inherit depend on one condition-he must marry Shally Marie Villafuerte. But Ethan has no desire to settle down. Marriage was never part of his plans, especially not an arranged one. Yet for the sake of his future, he finds himself trapped in a decision that is no longer his to make. Unfortunately, Shally Marie feels exactly the same. Young, ambitious, and determined to live her life on her own terms, Shally refuses to let marriage dictate her future. She isn't ready to become someone's wife, especially not a stranger's. But no matter how hard she protests, her father's decision is final. With no one willing to stand by her side, Shally begins to lose hope. Because the one person who could fight for her... isn't there. Her older sister. The woman who fears no one. The woman who never backs down from a challenge. The woman who would burn the world before allowing anyone to ruin her sister's future. But what happens when she suddenly returns? Will she succeed in stopping the wedding before it's too late? Will she be able to free Shally from a future she never chose? And if the marriage is called off, what will Ethan do when the very thing he once wanted to escape is no longer within his reach? In a story filled with family expectations, sacrifice, and unexpected emotions, lives are about to change the moment one woman decides to stand against everyone..

Ataisha was on the brink of losing herself. Everything has gone cold—he has gone cold. It all played perfectly a few months back but everything changed in a blink of an eye. She couldn’t handle the pain all at once, especially when she felt the love she had always craved in him. Siya na lang ang nakakapag paramdam kay Aisha na may taong nagmamahal sa kanya at magpapahalaga, but what happened? Why does it have to be like this? She was never loved by her family, treated less than trash. She was always desperate for affection and when she finally gets it with him, this has to happen. He kept blaming her for something she doesn’t even remember doing, and he won’t explain. He will keep acting like he hates her, or maybe he really does. Who knows, she might have really done something to push him away like this. But the truth is always bound to be unveiled, and in desperation to find answers and make sense of it all, Ataisha found herself trapped in a deeper hole of secrets waiting to be freed. Secrets that will bring new wounds and open scars she never knew were still needed healing. Secrets that will forever open her heart to acceptance even if it’s going to be painfully difficult. Will she be able to free herself from the chains holding her in that deep hole of secrets and lies? or will she forever be tangled in whispers of secrecy and distrust?

Aiah Villegas is your typical social butterfly. Sunod sa luho, hindi alintana ng beinte ocho anyos na dalaga ang kahit anong negative notion patungkol sa kanya. Party. Men. She loved them all specifically the attention. Not until her grandfather meddle her affairs and wedded her to a certain Rodrigo Dela Costa. Just like the name, literal na lahat dito mula pananalita at kilos ay pangmatanda. And unlike all men circling around her, he doesn't give a damn about her mere existence. Isang pabor na di niya kayang tanggihan. That's how Rodrigo viewed the existence of the pampered princess of the Villegas on his private space. Nothing more. Nothing less. But why does her cheap antics get inside his nerves? At tila ba hinahamon nito ang katatagan niya bilang lalaki... "I guarantee, you'll fall for me, My dear husband." Aiah leaned over his table, deliberately showing the generous view of her cleavage. There's a playful smirk etched on her lips. "Wala pang lalaking tumanggi sa akin." "Then I'll be the first," tugon ni Rodrigo, unbothered, drift his focus back on the piles of papers. "Try harder, My Aiah, then maybe there's a slim chance that I'll fall for you."

Amberleigh Zoella Estopia is one of the hottest supermodel in the Philippines. Kabi-kabilaan ang mga tagahanga niya kaya hindi niya lubusang matanggap na nang dahil sa isang gabing pagkakamali ay masisira lahat ng pinaghirapan niya. She got pregnant right after she had a one blissful night with a complete stranger. Nalaman iyon ng Daddy niya kaya naman sinabihan siya nitong umalis sa bansa para sa kapakanan nilang dalawa ng anak niya. At nang bumalik siya sa Pilipinas matapos ang limang taon ay doon niya sinimulan ang kaniyang misyon na hanapin ang ama ng kaniyang anak na alam niyang nagmana sa ama nito. Pero paano niya malalaman kung sino ang ama ng anak niya gayong dalawang lalaki ang kamukha nito? *** "Why the hell are you undressing yourself in front of me?!" I shouted, eyes widening with shock and panic. He let out a cold smirk. "You didn't saw my face when we made love that night. So, I am going to remind you again what I did to you the same night that you gave yourself to me." He removed the belt on his pants without removing his eye contact with me. I gulped. This is bad. Really, bad. "Strip, Zoella, and let's make love."

They are having səx. But she is not his wife nor a girlfriend She warms his bed when he needs her. Explores the pleasure of each body. She's a secret--no one needs to know. Maxine holds a position in the company, which others questioned. They say she's special, that's why she gets the position, other desires. But to her, she climbed the ladder on her own abilities and talent. She alone reached the top. Beside the man she loved in secret for years. She taught, giving in will make him fall in love. But he never dares to look at her as a woman he can love. Craig had someone in his heart for a long time. Using Maxine is a way out to forget his first love. Their life is like a bug caught in a spider web. Maxine tried to escape, but she couldn't. She was entangled to her feelings to Craig, who once more, using other women to forget. But is he really using Sofia? The care he showed to her was way far from he's treating her. And he is openly saying that Sofia is the woman he will marry. She gave up. But once she gave up, she learned that she was pregnant with his child. Is she going to tell him? Or should she save herself from all the pain caused by him? What if his first love comes back? Is she able to leave without traces?