the elephant rope

Trinity was on top of the world, the queen of queens. But the next thing she knew, ay dinukot na siya ng masasamang loob at ngayon ay pagsasamantalahan pa. She heard his voice and remembered him from the pool party. Nagpakilala itong Red, at ganoon din ang naririnig niyang tawag ng mga kasamahan nito dito. He began to touch her in all the areas where she had never allowed anyone to touch. He started kissing her neck as he slid his burning hands inside her panties. Her screams and cries were gagged. Hindi niya alam kung guni-guni niya lang ba, pero parang narinig niya itong bumulong ng "I'm sorry", sa gitna ng mga kahayupan nito. She was blindfolded, and from the dirty talks and sickening laughter around her, she could tell that what is happening right now, is not a private. She had lost track kung ilang beses siyang inangkin ng rapist niya. She was rescued, but her life will never be the same. Lalo na nang malaman niyang nagdadalang-tao siya. Itinakwil siya ng pamilya niya dahil sa kahihiyan. Makalipas ang limang taon, siya na ngayon si Jade Contemplacion. Malayo sa buhay na kinagisnan niya, tahimik silang namuhay ng anak na si JM sa eskwater ng Tondo. Ngunit nabago ang lahat nang makilala niya ang fiance ng ate niya...na walang iba kundi si Brigader General Juan Miguel Enriquez, na mas kilala sa defense force call sign nitong 'Red'. She was ready to hate him all her life. Pero paano niya gagawin iyon kung paunti- unti nitong pinapatunayang mali ang lahat ng assumptions niya dito noon? That he could, in fact, be the husband-material type and a good father? Will Jade be able to forgive the man who ruined her life and actually let herself fall in love with him?

Sa mismong araw ng masaya niyang kaarawan, excited si Jessica na ianunsyo ang kanyang engagement. Hinihintay niya ang pagdating ng kanyang magiging fiancé, ngunit nang dumating ito, hindi siya nag-iisa. Sa harap ng lahat, ipinakilala ng lalaki ang babaeng kasama niya—hindi bilang fiancée, kundi bilang kanyang tunay na kasintahan. Napahiya at pinag-usapan si Jessica ng kanyang mga bisita. Dahil sa matinding kahihiyan, tumakas siya palayo. Sa kanyang paglalakbay, napadpad siya sa isang malayong probinsya, kung saan nakilala niya ang isang simpleng mangingisda na si Darius. Sa kabila ng sakit ng nakaraan, unti-unting gumaan ang kanyang loob kay Darius. Dahil sa kabutihang ipinapakita nito, hindi niya napigilang mahulog sa kanya. Ngunit isang araw, natuklasan niya ang matagal nang lihim ni Darius—isang rebelasyong lubos na ikinagulat niya. Ipagpapatuloy pa rin ba ni Jessica ang pagmamahal sa lalaking bumago sa kanyang buhay? O tatakasan niya ito, tulad ng pagtakas niya sa kanyang engagement party?

Peterson VillaGracia isang batang bilyonaryo sa edad niyang twenty-eighth years old marami na siyang napatunayan sa buhay. Pero isang lihim ang kaniyang pinakatago-tago na ayaw ibunyag sa ngayon dahil nag hihintay siya nang tamang pagkakataon. Ngunit paano kong ang lihim niya ay mabunyag sa lipunan, ano kaya ang kaya niyang gawin para ma protektahan lamang ang kaniyang mahal pati na rin ang kaniyang reputasyon?  

My childhood sweetheart and younger brother both fell in love with the underprivileged student who moved into our home. After she took my family and fiancé away from me, I chose to disappear from their lives forever. But after I left, the fiancé who once told me he wished I were dead went mad trying to find me.

"May dengue po kayo ma'am" hinang hina si Keisha nun, nang ibalita iyon ng doctor hindi nya alam kung paano sya nag ka dengue at bakit. "Doc ano po yang itinuturok nyo? Kailangan po ba dyan iturok" sumagot ang doctor at sinabing alam nito ang ginagawa kaya hinayaan nya, may tiwala sya sa doctor at alam nya gagaling sya. Hinayaan nya itong turukan sya ng gamot sa maselang parte nya. Wala pang isang linggo nakalabas na sya, magaling nga ang doctor. But as the time flies, naramdaman nya ang pagbabago sa katawan nya, madalas syang magsuka sa umaga ta umuumbok ang tiyan nya senyales pala iyon na BUNTIS SYA! Paaano nangyari birhen pa sya?! hanggang sa maalala nya ang doctor na may kung anong tinurok sa maselang parte nya. Napagtanto nya na mas grabe pa sa Dengvaxia ang itinurok sa kanya dahil heto sya ngayon syam na buwan na magtitiis hanggang sa makapanganak sya. Pero ang malaking problema nya sino ang ama ng dinadala nya? She didn't know that she was bearing the Billionaire Heir.

HIDING THE MIRACLE HEIRESS BOOK 1 MIREYA, THE MIRACLE HEIRESS BOOK 2 Mireya Ballarta ay isang miracle heiress. Isa siyang mabuting anak at kapatid. Mayaman ang pamilya nila pero mas pinili niyang humiwalay manirahan sa isang maliit na apartment. She wants a simple and peaceful life. Mas pinili niyang maging mag-isa dahil nais niyang maranasan na mamuhay ng normal kagaya ng karaniwang mga tao. Pangarap niyang maging isang mahusay na doktor. Nakatakda rin siyang ikasal sa kanyang kasintahan. Ngunit niloko siya nito. At doon niya makikilala si Alexandro Santillan na isa sa mga driver nila at siyang ring magbabago sa buhay ni Mireya. Isa ba siyang kakampi o isang kaaway?

"The House of Mortem has taken what belongs to us. For years, they have raped our girls and women, burned our houses, and taken our brothers captive. Tonight, we take back what is ours and restore the lost glory of the House of Vagamor." If Alpha Orvyn knew better, he would have read the stars and counted the cost before going into battle against the all-powerful Alpha Kazamir of the House of Mortem. To bring down the usurper of his father's throne, Alpha Orvyn made a promise to his late father's grave stone to get back what was rightfully theirs, no matter the cost. Most of her subjects outside the castle walls thought Princess Olive lived an enviable life. But little did they know that the Princess is nothing less of a bargaining tool in the hands of her powerful father, Alpha Kazamir. He wanted to marry her off to the arrogant Alpha Cassian of the House of Stortstrand in return for his riches and ruthless mercenaries. The paths of the two lost souls cross in what seemed like a cross fire, sparking off an incandescence of forbiden love between them. Will the duo be able to navigate the forbidden route of their new found love? Wiill their secret romance bud into rainbows and rubies, or will it rain blood and hell on them?

"AJust like in highschool, if you have the rooftop, it means that it is your territory and there would be no one to stop your ascension...but, standing at the top gives bittersweet feelings too in between your glory and sorry." Biglaan ang pag-uwi ni Bella sa Pilipinas upang makita ang kanyang lolo na hindi niya kilala. Pagkauwi ay iba ang naabutan niya, ang testamentong siya ang magmamana ng lahat ng ari-arian ng mga Echizen. Pagkatapos niyon, ayaw na siyang pabalikin ng kanyang ina sa Japan, ang bansang naging tahanan niya ng sampung taon, dahil nalaman nila ang pinakatatago niyang sikreto na isa siyang gangster. Nangako siya sa kanyang ina na magbabagong buhay. At dahil doon ay nagtago siya sa pagiging isang nerd. First day of school, nakabangga na niya ang bully na si Jarvis Fortalejo na kilala bilang Emperor ng Black Dragon Gang, ang kinatatakutan na gang sa Pilipinas. Dahil sa insidenteng iyon ay hindi na matamihik ang kanyang school life kaya naisip ni Bella ang makipag deal sa black dragon gang pero hindi niya akalain na iyon ang makakapagbago na kanyang buhay. Bella was forced to disguise as the girlfriend of the Emperor and she hated his guts! Jarvis Fortalejo is sure to be the king of arrogance, hot headed and ruthless leader pero biglang naglaho ang impression niyang iyon nang makilala niya ito. Marunong din pala siyang tumawa at masaya rin palang kasama. Hanggang sa dumating na nga ang araw na— she fell in love with him. But becoming the Emperor’s Queen will not be easy as she will be forced to face the challenge of his underlings, the 5 Gangs. Will she fall back and lose the man he learned to love or will the legendary Black Butterfly step up to win the fight?

Dwight Smith is a man every woman dreams of! Handsome, rich, popular and a hot bachelor. He has everything but his girlfriend still left him for her dreams. His life crumbled just when Alison showed up. He will marry her just to get back with his ex-girlfriend. Unknowingly, Alison has been in love with him since college! When his ex-girlfriend Georgina came back, he immediately divorced Alison to get back with her. It was a painful break - up for Alison that she never expected. Alison left with her broken heart. After five years, Alison came back as someone else's trophy! Dwight was not pleased that Alison was back and a top-notch woman while he was still the man she left before. He will try to win her back using all kinds of tricks! Will Alison be trapped by his tricks again? Or will she divulge her secret for 5 years?

Sa loob ng pitong taon, tiniis ni Trixie ang malamig na pakikitungo ni Sebastian sa kaniya. Naniniwala kasi siyang kung mananatili siya sa tabi nito, maaaring matunaw rin ng pagmamahal niya ang nagyeyelong puso ng lalaki. But her patience was rewarded not with love—but betrayal. Sebastian fell in love with another woman at first sight. Binusog nito ng pagmamahal at kalinga ang babae na kailanman ay hindi niya naibigay kay Trixie. Hanggang sa dumating ang gabi ng birthday niya, kung saan nakita ni Trixie kung paanong matagal na palang wala sa kaniya ang kaniyang mag-ama. Doon na siya sumuko. Pinirmahan na ni Trixie ang divorce papers, isinuko ang karapatan sa anak, at lumayo na sa isang pag-ibig na wala ng pag-asa.  But suddenly, there's a sudden turn of events. Ang asawang hindi na umuuwi noon, ngayon ay laging nasa tabi niya. And when she demands a divorce?  He corners her and whispers, "Divorce? That would be impossible, Wife.”