Step Up Novels & Stories

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.

“I don’t mind waiting for you in even in a thousand lifetimes. I’m very patient, all I want is to see you happy. But now that I get this one chance to be with you, please allow me to show you all the love I held in because I will never let you go…” When Hiraya finds out her boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, she is determined to take her revenge. She had a one-night stand with a hot bachelor only to discover he is Hugo Blaquier—her ex's uncle. Surprisingly, Hugo offered her a proposal she can't turn down. And she ended up being his secretary and his secret wife. But what if Hiraya could not fulfill the end of the bargain? Falling in love is strictly prohibited. Hugo is a certified womanizer and has a tainted reputation of being ruthless. Can Hiraya win over her love game?

Sierah Garcia met a lot of men already, experienced a lot of heartaches, and even experienced the worst part of a relationship. What if a man came up and plotted to break her heart? Will she be able to accept and move on? I sighed, staring at him. "Is this yours?" he cluelessly asked. He was about to hand me my handkerchief, when I stepped back. "Yes. Thank you." Kinuha ko 'yon sa kamay niya tsaka ko siya mabilisang tinalikuran. "Sie.." I stopped when he called my name, I blinked a lot of times before glancing at him. By just calling out the nickname he gave me, it brings back a lot of memories, such as pain. "Y-Yes?" I responded. He licked his lips, he looked so serious. "When will I see you again?" I unbelievably stared at him because of his question, I closed my fist. "Never again,” I whispered and walked away real fast.

TRIGGER WARNING: MATURED CONTENT Hanz and Yeisha divorced six months after getting married. Reason? Nahuli ni Hanz na nagtataksil sa kaniya si Yeisha. But, after seven years, muling nagkrus ang mga landas nila. At iyon ay sa mismong kasal ng babaeng nagkaroon ng puwang sa puso ni Hanz. Si Andrea Monte Bello. His ex-fiancee. Subalit, kahit anong iwas ang gawin ni Hanz, he always ended up being with Yeisha. Lalo na ng pakiusapan siya mismo ni Andrea na maging abogado nito. At ang hindi alam ni Hanz, sa pagsasama nilang muli ay marami siyang matutuklasang sekreto ni Yeisha; na gigimbal nang husto sa mundo niya. Makayanan kaya niya ang lahat ng iyon? Lalo na kung sa ikalawang pagkakataon ay muling tumibok ang puso niya para rito?

Dala ng kahangalan ay napunta si Odette sa isang masamang sitwasyon. Nagpagalaw siya sa isang hindi kilalang lalaki, na matapos ang gabing iyon ay nawala na parang isang bula Hinarap niya mag-isa ang lahat ng galit ng kanyang lola at tiyahin, pero pinatunayan niyang kaya niyang ibangon ang sarili. Odette will graduate with flying colors, taking up BS Marine Transportation, kaisa-isang babae sa kanilang block. Sa pagtungtong niya sa kanyang OJT para maabot ang pangarap, dumating ang isang Presidente na kinababaliwan ng lahat, si Helios, ang bagong may-ari ng University na kanyang pinapasukan, isang bilyonaryong may-ari ng sikat na Transverse cruise ships, sa ilalim ng kumpanyang Royal Cervantes Inc She knows nothing about him except for being rich and honorable, but what if he was the fraternity lord who was one of those men who dishonored her that night?

Navillera Sera Ibarra grew up in a wealthy family with four brothers who are all strict towards her. She is beautiful but even though she has the beauty, no one dares to court her because she is rich and too intimidating. Wanting to escape from her boring life as an heiress of their company, she runs away to an Island where no one knows her. There she met Tres Eduard Ramirez who also ran away from his life in Manila. They met in a bar that Tres owns and had a small talk. From then on, they started to see each other until Sera asked for a night with him. That night was the start of their comfort and undeniable happiness with each other’s arms. They shared each other’s agony while sharing the same bed. But as soon as they are both willing to tell their real identities, Sera’s brother finds her and asks her to come home. Two years later, they meet again not knowing that they're lives are entangled in a rivalry. The rivalry that will tame by a perfect seduction.

Zyxhiaxy Eleanor is a 24-year-old woman who lives a miserable life under her mother's rage and madness. She grew up receiving anger from her mother, who constantly made her feel worthless, but everything changed when she met Styx Syruis, the guy who made her feel the love she deserves, and that's when she felt she was home. But after two years of loving each other, different circumstances appear that make them live apart. Zyxhiaxy felt lost in the arms of the people who saved her from being killed by an unknown person, while Styx was hopeless to know where Zyxhiaxy was. But everything twisted when Zyxhiaxy came back-not to continue their relationship but to destroy Styx Syruis for being the reason she suffered. Would their love be enough to erase their painful past and start again? This is the finest retribution of the woman who pledged to carry out her plans even though she knew that at the end, her heart still belongs to Styx.

Ang buong akala ni Serene ay pang-habang buhay na ang relasyon nila ni Zach. Everything was well-planned for them. They just had to wait until they're married but now she knows that's impossible because to her surprise—he cheated, and the worst part? Zach got the woman pregnant. Sinong mag-aakala na lolokohin siya nito? Napaka-sweet, caring, at talaga namang loyal nito sakaniya, kahit ata may maghubad sa harap nito ay lalampasan lang niya. Akala niya kilalang kilala na niya ito, nagkamali pala siya. Sabi nga nila, Cheating is a choice not a mistake! Dahil hindi ba niya kaya ibigay ang pagkababae niya rito kaya nagawa nitong sumakmal ng iba? Then everything started falling apart when she ended up having a one-night stand with Zach's uncle who she had never met before... the wild and oh-so yummy, Alastair Sage.

Matagal nang may gusto si Divine sa boss niyang si Ziancio ngunit mas pinili niyang itago ang tunay na nadarama habang ipinagpapatuloy ang tungkulin bilang personal assistant nito. She was determined to keep her feelings hidden in the dark forever, but everything changed when that night happened.   After finding out that his girlfriend cheated on him, Ziancio drowned himself in alcohol. He was so drunk that he didn’t even remember that he made love with his secretary the moment he woke up sober.   It was a mistake, and Divine never wants to remember it again. Batid niya na hindi siya magagawang mahalin nang tunay ni Ziancio, kaya nangako siya na ililihim niya na lamang ang nangyari sa kanila habambuhay.   Pero magagawa pa bang itago ni Divine ang gabing iyon kung nagbunga ito ng dalawang anghel na tuluyang nagpabago ng buhay niya?

“Walang iba doon, dahil ang totoo, mas importante yang kabit mo kaysa sa lahat ng bagay! You always put your mistress in the first line! Lola ko ang usapan dito, Harvey! She is literally your in-law kaya bakit hindi mo kayang bayaran ang mga tao sa presinto gayong ginagawa mo naman iyon tuwing kailangan ng kabit mo ang dugo ko?!” “I said don’t call her that—” “Why? Iyon naman talaga ang dapat itawag diyan sa babaeng 'yan, ah?! A fvcking mistress—” “Shut up!” Napatalon sa gulat si Jessa sa sigaw ni Harvey sa kanya. Jessa did everything to be a perfect wife to her husband, but even though she did everything, it still wasn’t enough because what mattered to her husband was his mistress. Jessa's pain fuels her strength to seek revenge.