First Things First Novels & Stories

Si Clarisse Marshall ay isang magandang babae at simpleng empleyado sa isang convenience store. Siya ay may dalisay na puso, at handa siyang tumulong sa ibang tao. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay nailigtas niya ang buhay ni Michele Montserrat. She was not expecting that this mysterious man will fall deeply in love with her! However, this man has a deep, dark secret. Siya lang naman ang nag-iisang anak ng mafia lord, at ito rin ang magiging leader ng mafia organized crime group in the future. Magagawa ba niyang mahalin ang isang tulad ni Michele Montserrat?

One day I thought I'd be lose again. “Kaya pa ba? Napapagod na ako.” Eternity finding how I'm going to face billionaire's enemy. What should I do? To run again and do nothing? I thought the same day passed by it would enemy's victory. Running and accepting that in every fight I would lose. Luckily, for the second time I'm not the 'vanquish' I used to be. “I'll fight, that I'm the billionaire's wife." — Velier Traizy Prenco The Billionaire's Wife

Kilalanin si Avianna Stusick. Isang spoiled brat, impulsive and uncontrollable seventeen- year old girl. Ginagawa niya ang lahat ng gusto niya sa kahit na anong paraan. In other words, she's desperate. Her life, her rule. Then one day, she met Nero Castro. Nero is a 23- year old flight attendant. He's the one that caught the attention of Avi and eventually, caught her heart. But, will Nero feel the same if he's still caged to his love for another woman?

Klayde Mendoza is a very well known business man. He doesn't like long hair, dahil sa isang pangyayari na pilit niyang kinakalimutan. HIS GOLDEN RULE: "LONG HAIR IS NOT ALLOWED!" It sounds weird, but it's in his rules at home, company, and in relationships. Not until, Hadlee Silverio came in to his life. Isang babaeng may mahabang buhok na sobrang pantay at halos umabot 'to sa balingkinitan nitong katawan. Klayde doesn't know how itʼs feels like— about the woman who will accept his whole being. But what will happen if he finds out that everything about Hadlee being close to him is just a mission? Would it be better or worse for his condition?

A contract. A night. A mistake that turned into something more. Naia Isadora Lastra never believed in second chances—especially not after catching her boyfriend red-handed and breaking down in the arms of a dangerously charming stranger at a bar. One night. One decision. One unforgettable mistake. She never expected to wake up sore, breathless, and tangled in the sheets with a man who disappears before dawn… only to reappear days later in a designer suit, announcing: "You're going to be my bride... on paper." Ammir Alejandro Silvestri is a cold, calculating CEO, forced to fake a perfect marriage for the sake of his dying grandmother—and the woman he shared a bed with becomes his only option. Now, all eyes are on them. The press, their families, and the ticking clock of a six-month contract. But the longer they pretend, the harder it gets to remember what's fake and what’s not. And when secrets surface, hearts aren't the only things at risk—because falling in love was never part of the deal.

Stranger at day, fuck buddy at night, this isn't a sweet love story, it is a kind of story where lust meets love. Maya came from a small rural village, working as a dancer in a downtown bar just to afford her younger brother’s medication. Life had been nothing but struggle a relentless cycle of poverty and heartache she endured alone. On her very first night at the bar, Atlas Volkov watched from the shadows of a VIP sit. The billionaire CEO was known for ruthless business tactics and a cold, unforgiving empire. But as he looked at her, he didn’t see a dancer; he saw something he was determined to possess. He summoned her to his private space, the air thick with tension. “I can pull you out of this place,” he said, his voice smooth and dangerous. “But there’s a condition. You’ll be mine—a companion behind closed doors. Sign the contract, follow my rules, and you’ll be paid more than you’ve ever imagined.” Maya’s heart raced. She’d heard stories of the urban elite—their world built on rivalry and power. Getting involved with a Volkov was like walking into a hurricane. Yet the image of her brother “How much?” she whispered. “Two years. Ten million dollars.” The number stunned her more than she could earn in a hundred lifetimes, but desperation won out. “Deal,” she said, her voice shaky Atlas brought her to the Volkov Villa a sprawling estate where staff bowed in unison, he ordered her to undress. “No,” she snapped. “No contract means nothing.” He tossed her a folder. “Sign it. Now.” Her hand trembled as she scrawled her name.

Atenna Baguinaon doesn't believe in true love because for her, there's no such thing as true love; everyone just desires gratification. As she puts it "Wala naman talagang totoong nagmamahal sa akin, dahil lahat sila ay nagnanasa lang. Pati nga pamilya ko eh" However, her perspective shifted upon encountering the Billionaire' Justin Jay Olarte, a gentleman inclined towards playful endeavors and daring exploits. In an unforeseen sequence of events, she found herself becoming the sole target of his challenges. Yet, what if she emerges as the unwitting victim? Are these mere dares, or has reality taken its course?

Sa gitna ng kanyang pagbubuntis, ang mundo ni Maliya Alonto-Argente ay gumuho. Sa mismong araw ng kanyang prenatal checkup, nahuli niya ang kanyang asawang si Luke Argente na may kasamang iba—isang bata at magandang mistress. Pagod, mabigat ang katawan, at luhaan—hinarap niya ang pangungutya ng kabit nang tinawag siya nitong “ante“ at ang malamig na pagtanggi ng asawa. Ang walong taon ng wagas na pag-ibig at sakripisyo ay itinapon na parang basura. Pumayag siya sa alok ng pakikipaghiwalay, pagkatapos manganak. Limang taon ang lumipas. Nagbalik ang isang babaeng hindi na makikilala ng sino man. Si Maliya Alonto ay isa nang makapangyarihang bilyonarya, tinitingala sa ganda, at pilit na inaabot ng pinaka-impluwensyal na mga lalaki. Ngunit sa kanyang pagbabalik, may isang aninong ayaw siyang pakawalan. Si Luke Argente, ang lalaking dati ay diring-diri sa kanya, ay naging isang obsesibong stalker. Gagawin niya ang lahat para mabawi ang babaeng dati niyang minaliit. Sa huling pagkakataon, nang malaman niyang magpapakasal na si Maliya sa iba, galit siyang sumugod at isinandal ang babae sa pader. “Maliya, I won’t allow you to belong to anyone else. You’re mine alone. Mine.”

Shaina Dela Cruz only wanted a decent job to help her struggling family in Cebu. Becoming the secretary of Lukas Vergara—the arrogant, perfectionist CEO—was never part of her plans. Their first encounter was a disaster, and her first day at work proved he was every bit the impossible boss she imagined. But fate has a cruel sense of humor. Sharing the same office with him meant sharing the same air, the same silence, and—much to her dismay—the same intoxicating scent that made her pulse race against her will. Lukas was cold, demanding, and annoyingly unreadable… until one slip of her fingers on the keyboard revealed her thoughts in the most embarrassing way. For the first time, she saw him smile. Now, stuck between her pride and her growing attraction, Shaina must decide: is babysitting the boss worth the chaos in her heart? Or will this impossible man become the one mistake she’ll never regret?

Patuloy parin umaasa at naghihintay si Melisa na balang araw ay magkikita muli sila ng kanyang kaibigan na si Albert. Simula kasing nag aral si Albert ng kolehiyo ay Manila ay wala na itong balita pa. Pero alam niyang babalikan siya ni Albert upang ipagpatuloy ang kanilang pangarap na makapag patayo ng Dream House sa lugar na kanilanh tagpuan. Ngunit isang araw ay nabalitaan niyang magpapakasal na si Albert kay Devina. Gumuho ang mundo ni Melisa ng malaman niyang ang pinagawa ni Albert na Dream House ay magiging bahay na pala nila ni Devina. Ngunit lingid sa kaalaman ni Melisa na ito ay para talaga sa kanya at hindi para kay Devina. Gustong kausapin ni Albert ang dalaga upang maintindihan niya kung paano at ano ang nangyari sa kanya noong siya ay nag tatrabaho sa America. Ngunit hindi ito nagpapakita sa kanya. Nagpakalayo muna si Melisa upang makalimutan ang bangungot na kanyang naranaaan. Lumipas ang taon ng malaman ni Melisa na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa kasal si Albert at Devina. Nabalitaan din niya sa kanyang ina na araw-araw siyang hinahanap ni Albert upang magpaliwanag at muling mag balik ang kanilang pagkakaibigan at (Pagmamahalan). Bumalik si Melisa. At ibang Melisa na iyon hindi na mahina hindi na iyakin at hindi na kailan pa matatalo at masasaktan. Nagkita sila ni Albert sa hindi inaasahang lugar. Dahil sa pananabik ni Albert kay Melisa ay bigla niya itong hinalikan sa mga labi. Kapwa sila nagulat sa nangyari. Isang malakas na palad ang dumapo sa pisngi ni Albert. Magiging huli naba ang lahat para kay Melisa? Maipaglalaban pa kaya niya ang kanyang tunay na nararamdaman para sa kaibigan? Lalo na at magpapakasal na ito kay Devina.