Knowing Thyself Novels & Stories

After running away from her wedding, Mariam finds refuge in a beautiful beach resort in Quezon. Hanggang sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay nakabangga niya si Stanley, ang tagapagmana ng isa sa mga sikat na kumpanya sa bansa. Dahil sa isang misunderstanding ay nasampal ni Mariam si Stanley. Takot na baka malaman ng mga magulang kung nasaan siya kapag idinemanda siya nito, she agreed to have a contract marriage with him. It’s also for their own benefits upang hindi na sila maobligang pakasalan ang mga taong pinipilit sa kanila ng mga magulang. It’s only for 6 months and will be a fake wedding. However, a fake wedding comes with a fake relationship as well. Kailangan nilang mapaniwala ang lahat na mahal talaga nila ang isa’t isa to make it worth it. Ngunit as they spend time with each other, their pretense slowly becomes REAL… They find themselves truly, madly, deeply in love with each other. But would they get their happy ending easily knowing na may mga taong hindi makakapayag na mangyari ito? At kung magtagumpay man ang mga ito, is there a chance they find each other again and rekindled the love na sobra nilang ipinaglaban noon? No one can tell what the future holds for the both of them, but one thing is certain… LOVE never lies…

Sa pagpasok ni Lewis Perez sa condo ng kanyang nobyo, nakita niya na isang babae ang umiindayog sa ibabaw ng lalaking pinakmamahal niya. Labis na nasaktan ang dalaga, dahilan upang sumama siya sa kaibigan sa isang bar at doon magpakalasing, not knowing what will happen to her. Dala ng kalasingan, pumasok si Lewis sa kuwarto ng isang lalaking CEO na noon ay umupa ng isang babae upang magbigay ng aliw sa kanya. At sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, binigay ni Lewis ang kanyang katawan sa lalaking ito, isang bagay na makapagpapabago sa kanyang buhay. One next morning, nalaman niya sa kanyang ama na umuwi na mula sa ibang bansa ang kanyang uncle at dahil fresh graduate si Lewis, naisipan ng kanyang ama na ipasok ito sa kompanya ng kanyang tito na si Vladimir Grayson upang magkaroon ng experience. Ngunit hindi niya akalain na ibang experience pala ang matututunan ni Lewis. Sa pagdating ni Lewis sa opisina ni Vlad, nagulantang ang dalaga, dahil ang lalaking nakasama niya sa kama at ang tito na ngayon ay kaharap niya ay iisa...

Nagkaroon ng malaking pagkakautang si Laica kay Hendrick Montañez nang ang binata ang gumawa ng paraan upang maisalba ang buhay ng kanyang nakababatang kapatid. Isang bagay iyon na wala siyang kaalam-alam. Ang tanging malinaw kay Laica ay ang pagkamuhing nadarama ni Hendrick para sa kanya dahil sa pag-aakalang mas pinili niya ang pera kaysa sa relasyon nilang dalawa. Lumipas ang maraming taon. Nang muling magkrus ang kanilang mga landas ay naniningil na ang binata sa malaking halagang nagastos nito para sa kapatid niya. But how can she ever pay him if what he wants is for her to... marry him? Would she agree knowing that what he's offering is nothing but a contract marriage? That she needs to be his wife just for business purposes? Or she would take his offer, not only to pay her debt, but because deep inside, she's hoping that he loves her still? "Magiging asawa lang kita sa papel, Laica. We'll stay married 'til I get the company. Once it's done, we'll have an annulment. Don't worry 'cause it would be easy since I don't have any plan to consume our marriage..."

Shevaya Calderon She has no friend, kahit naman kasi subukan niya'ng makipag-kaibigan ay walang may gusto sa kanya. She's a victim of bullying, a silent type of girl, kinikimkim ang bawat sakit sa tuwing makaka-rinig siya ng lait patungkol sa pangangatawan niya. She entered L.I.S with one goal, at iyon ay ang makapag-tapos ng pag-aaral with or without gaining friends. Okay na sana e', she's having a good time studying, kahit na paminsan-minsan ay tampulan siya ng tawanan. Okay lang, not until she met this professor. Lots of students and professors are afraid of her. Aside from the fact that Portia Amor Salvidar, is a daughter of one of the founder of L.I.S, siya rin ang future president ng naturang unibersidad. She can do what she wants, kick a student if she wanted to, fire someone that she doesn't like. Walang pumipigil sa kan'ya. And it's giving her the satisfaction, knowing that people are afraid of her. Reputation is a cornerstone of power, ika nga nila. She intimidate everyone, she can easily empress anyone. But when she saw Shevaya, eating alone while crying, it hurts her. That colorful and mysterious eyes that full of tears, the blandness and timid, it looks like Shevaya became a magnet, magnet of attention for that, she manage to take the attention of the untamed professor.

WARNING ⚠️ SOME SCENES CONTAINS WORDS THAT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG READERS..!! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK ...!!! Dala ng matinding bugso ng damdamin sa pagdadalaga Amber Rizalyn Joy got pregnant at the age of seventeen, without knowing who is the man she slept with on that night. Paano kung isang araw ay makakaharap niya ang lalaking kamukhang-kamukha ng kan'yang anak? Would it be possible that the man in front of her is the father of her son? Paano kung bigla na lang itong sumulpot sa kan'yang harapan kasama ang kanilang anak at yayain s'yang magpapakasal? Kaya n'ya bang tanggihan ang alok nito sa kabila ng nasaksihan n'yang pagmamakaawa ng kan'yang anak sa ama nito na pakasalan s'ya at buoin ang kanilang pamilya. Ano ang naghihintay na buhay sa kanilang mag-ina sa piling ng isang mafia? Magiging reyna kaya s'ya sa puso ng lalaki o magiging asawa lang dahil sa anak nila? Paano kung isang pagsubok ang dumating sa kanilang pagsasama? Pagsubok na s'yang sisira sa tiwala nila sa isat-isa kasama na ang kanilang pagsasama bilang mag-asawa. Mananaig kaya ang nabuong pagmamahalan laban sa tiwala na nasira at nawasak?

"Congratulations! You are pregnant!" After having a one night stand with someone she didn't even know, Scarlett Reyes got pregnant without knowing who the father of her child is and worst, she had no idea who the man was. Until their path crosses on the hospital, at sa pagkakataong ito, hindi hahayaan ni Scarlett na umalis ang lalaki ng hindi nito nalalaman ang tungkol sa batang pinagbubuntis niya. It wasn't part of her plan, but Scarlett was super overwhelmed by the news. Hindi niya ine-expect na ang ama ng batang dinadala niya ay isang bilyonaryo na si Tristan Montenegro. Isang kontrata ang nagbuklod sa kanilang dalawa. Kailangan niyang pakasalan si Tristan upang maiwasan ang anumang issue na pwedeng maging dahilan ng pagbagsak nito, and the contract will last until she gave birth to his child. She need to leave the baby to his responsibility, and leave like they didn't met. Scarlett agreed for the money that offered to her, it was enough to treat her sick mom and pay off their debts. Paano kung unti-unting mahulog ang loob niya sa ama ng kanyang anak? Handa na nga ba siyang mag mahal muli? Pero paano kung bumalik ang ex-fiance ni Tristan at ang lalaking minsan ng naging dahilan ng mga luha niya?

WARNING!!! EXPLICIT CONTENT AHEAD (Violence, Rape, Sex Scenes) Read at your own risk. After everyone believed he was dead, Lee Hyun-woo came back with three different personalities. But whatever his persona is, his only desire is to hunt down the mastermind of his family's massacre and find the woman he loves. Lee Hyun-woo, known as Baek Chang Seol, the heartless and ruthless mafia boss of the "Diamond Kkhangpae," has three rules: strict obedience, absolute loyalty, and compliance with extreme punishment for transgression. No one has seen his face, for he always wears a mask, and so he can only be identified by a three-diamond tattoo on his left arm. Jeong Hyeo-ri, in her new identity as Park So-hee, became an undercover agent, skilled in martial arts who went back to South Korea to avenge her father's death and find her mother, who went missing seven years ago. After Jeong Hyeo-ri performed an undercover operation, the "Diamond Kkhangpae" caught her and brought her to the mafia boss. Knowing how skilled she was, Lee Hyun-woo wanted her to work for him, but she would only accept it if he would reveal his true identity. Lee Hyun-woo accepted the challenge on one condition—she had to defeat him in a duel. But what if the so-called duel ends up in bed; would it change everything?

There's something about the sensation of not knowing where you are, about not seeing the color of things as they occur, but as they truly are. Something about the mystery, the silence, and the cold appeals to me. There's something unspoken about the dark that I can never put into words. Something both terrifying and absolutely gorgeous Secret Agents of havvard (S.A.H) is a hidden government agency that keeps the world safe from powerful and unseen threats everywhere. --------Anastasia Amorist Grey, the 25-year-old daughter of Alfredo Santiago Grey. The Leader of the Alpha Team, known as "Uno" She's heartless, brutal, and cold. But under the cold exterior is a girl who has suffered far too many heartbreaks and losses. Trained to be a great agent who defends, punishes, and brings peace to the world. But what if her final mission with her friends is to annihilate her own father's wickedness? Will someone finally break down the walls of her cold heart, or will she have to face her demons alone? Miller, Zacharyx The 27-year-old man known as "Tres" is a undercover police officer who will meet Anastasia along the way in her tumultuous life. Many people fear him, and he has a dark past that haunts him every night. Will two broken souls fit together perfectly, or will they destroy each other beyond repair? With the mission lurking around the corner will Zacharyx and Anastasia be able to survive the mission? Will Zacharyx be able to save Anastasia?

Sandro Villanueva, a professional, handsome and hot diver accidentally saw a mysterious beautiful woman floating in a coast area. Si Aaliyah Garcia ang babaeng ‘yon, galing siya sa isang napakamayamang pamilya pero dahil sa pagpilit ng kaniyang mga magulang na magpakasal siya sa isang lalaking hindi naman niya mahal ay napilitan siyang tumakas na humantong sa sa muntik na niyang pagkalunod sa dagat nang tumaob ang speed boat na sinakyan niya. Laking pasasalamat niya sa pagkakasagip sa kaniya ni Sandro. Dahil sa kagustuhan niyang hindi bumalik sa poder ng kaniyang mga magulang ay minabuti niyang magpanggap na may amnesia. Minabuti ni Sandro na kupkupin muna ang babae hanggang sa bumalik na ang ala-ala nito at dahil na rin na-love at first sight siya sa taglay nitong kagandahan. Aaliyah wanted to change her life, at nakita niyang matutulungan siya ni Sandro para isakatuparan ito. They fall in love with each other, pero hindi magtatagal ang inaakala nilang masaya at tahimik na buhay nila sa isla. Aaliyah’s secrets will hunt her, this will shake their relationship. Will he still manage to look at her the same way after knowing everything or he will fight for their love?

Raven Thaddeus is the older son of the Samaniego. Gwapo, babaero, at ayaw sa commitment. Lahat ng gusto niya ay nasusunod at nakukuha. Hanggang sa nakilala niya ang babaeng assistant at kaibigan ng kanyang kapatid na si Sienna. He hates her so much to the point na wala siyang ginawa kung hindi ay sigawan 'to at pagsabihan ng kung ano anong mga salita. Not until one steamy night happened na magpapabago sa kanilang buhay. When he finds out about her pregnancy, she asks Sienna to get rid of it. Bukod sa ayaw niyang magkaroon ng responsibilidad at masira ang kanyang iniingatan na pangalan ay mayroon pa siyang dahilan kung bakit ayaw niyang tanggapin ang dalawa sa kanyang buhay. Kahit na sobrang nasasaktan ang dalaga ay ginawa niya ang lahat para sa binata, para mahalin siya nito pabalik hanggang sa nalaman niya ang isa sa dahilan kung bakit galit 'to sa kanya. Her heart shattered into pieces knowing that the person she loves suffered too much. Will Sienna choose to stay by Raven's side or stay away from him? Kaya bang pawiin ng totoong pagmamahal ang sakit ng nakaraan? Will Raven find the true happiness he deserves after surviving his traumatic and painful past?