Novel & Cerita Stand-off

Jen Salas has always kept her head down, working hard to support her struggling family in the bustling town of Cebu. When she meets Jacques Almerino, a young billionaire who catches her eye, she's swept off her feet. Jacques is drawn to Jen's down-to-earth charm, but as he returns to Cebu for a vacation, he knows he can't let himself fall in love - he's too busy managing his family's vast business empire. Despite their differences, Jen and Jacques can't stay away from each other, and their romance seems perfect. But when Jacques' esoteric secret is revealed, it threatens to tear them apart. As Jen and Jacques struggle to find a way to be together, they must confront their deepest fears and desires. Will their love be lost forever, or can they find a way to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish

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..

Joy Santos only wanted a quiet life in the province. But one messy fight, one sosyalera enemy, and one powerful matriarch later—she finds herself shipped off to Manila as a personal maid, buried in debt, and completely out of her depth. Enter Attorney Caelius Montemayor: rich, ruthless, perfectionist... and unfortunately, her new boss. He’s everything Joy can’t stand—suplado, Englishero, and constantly correcting her Bisaya-tagalog grammar. She’s everything he hates—baduy, tactless, and always one step away from disaster. Their worlds were never meant to collide. But under one roof, bickering turns to tension, and tension turns to something neither of them can control. Just when feelings get too real, Joy disappears—without warning, without goodbye. Years later, she’s back. Not as a maid, but as a fierce new lawyer… and Caelius’ biggest rival in court. What she doesn’t know? He’s still not over her. What he doesn’t know? She’s hiding more than just her heart. Some battles aren’t fought in the courtroom—they’re fought where it hurts the most.

"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?

Cheated on by the jerk fiancé, she decided to seduce the handsome billionaire she had a one night stand with.

It all starts with a huge mistake, but I never expected to fall for a CEO. Falling in love after a one-night stand is more common than we think.

Pilit na ipapakasal si Ayesha ng kanyang mga magulang sa lalaking hindi naman nya kilala upang matulungan na makaahon ang kanilang kumpanya. Dahil sa inis ni Ayesha ay nagpunta sya sa isang bar kung saan may naka one night stand sya. Hindi nya inaasahan na magbubunga pala ang pakikipag one night stand nya sa isang lalake dahil sa kanyang kalasingan. Nang malaman ng mga magulang ni Ayesha na nagdadalang tao sya ay hindi na pinatuloy ng mga ito ang kasal pinaalis siya ng kanyang mga magulang sa syudad at pinatira sa isang probinsya hanggang sa ito ay manganak. Lilipas ang ilang taon at magbabalik si Ayesha sa syudad at kinailangan nyang maghanap buhay para sa kanila ng anak nya dahil wala na syang ibang aasahan pa ngayon kundi ang sarili na lamang nya. Sa pagbabalik nya sa syudad, hahanapin pa ba nya ang lalaking naka one night stand nya? Makikilala pa kaya nya ang lalakeng nakasama nya noong gabi na yun gayong lasing sya ng mga panahon na yun?

Si Ana Reyes ang maituturing na huwarang apo. Dahil nagkaraon ng sakit ang kaniyang Lola kinailangan niyang mamasukan sa isang bar at doon nakilala niya ang lalaking makaka one night stand niya. Ito ay si Doctor Ian Montenegro, isang mayaman at sikat na surgeon. Gusto niya na sanang kalimutan nalang ang gabing iyon ngunit sa hindi inaasahan ay nagbunga ang nangyari sa kanila no'ng gabing iyon. Naisipan niyang 'wag nang ipaalam sa lalaking naka one night stand niya sa bar ang nangyari ngunit sadyang napaka liit ng mundo dahil nagkita silang muli sa hospital at 'yong lalaki pa mismo ang naging kaniyang doctor.

Trapped with the Man She Hates the Most... ---- Kylie Leowfin, the stunning and brilliant European model, leads a charmed life, until a fateful trip to the Philippines for her cousin's wedding changes everything. There, she comes face to face with Thurstin Piers, a man she loathes with a passion. Kylie can't stand Thurstin, but destiny has other plans. Their paths collide once more, and circumstances force them to share the same space. As time passes, Kylie begins to see a different side of Thurstin, a side with a kind and caring heart. Yet, the mounting pressure of their forced togetherness may just push Kylie to develop feelings she never expected. She strives to keep her distance, to distract herself from his presence, but love has a funny way of sneaking in when you least expect it. Do they stand a chance of falling in love with each other? Read on to find out.

The night before her wedding, Drita Samaniego made a mistake she could never take back—a one-night stand with a stranger whose hazel eyes haunted her. But fate played cruelly. On her wedding day, he showed up again… as her husband’s half-brother.