[Filipino Book] In every challenges. There's a hope. In every tears. There's a smile. Through the ups and down of her life , Maria Isabella accepted the offer of her friend being a waitress in a club to save herself from poverty and survive. One night, Marco Mondragon saves her life. She admit, the man was hot, and handsome. He offered her a help, scholarship, shelter and money. Because of poverty she accepted the offer of the man named Marco. Every day, she knows something. Each day she gradually got scared. She discovered a guns and a pictures of her that makes feel her horrible. She feel so scared. Will she stay here despite what she finds out or will she stay because of the strange feelings she has for the man? What would she choose? Leave or will be CHAINED BY THE MAFIA?

All that Cynthia ever wanted was to find a rich man to be her husband, but she started falling for Leo who was a handsome, naughty, and sweet colleague, yet a poor man. ***** Cynthia Fatima Dimagiba was a self-proclaimed gold-digger as she was already fed up being unwanted and poor after being orphaned at a young age. Forced to constantly hustle, she made a promise to herself that she will use her beauty and brains to marry a rich man... specifically, the young and mysterious CEO of her company. Upon committing to her goal, she met Leo, a handsome and naughty but sweet colleague, yet a poor one. The last thing she could ever think of was falling in love with him and yet she did... DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

(Monteciara Series 4: Kieran Aegeus Monteciara) Up next after M Series 3

(Monteciara Series 3: Clarence Leighrex Monteciara) It's so hard to pretend to be friends with someone special when everytime you look at that person, all you see is everything you want to have. *** Rain Wheather met Clarence Leighrex Monteciara during their second year high school when he protected her from her bullies. Since then they became best of friends. Well, that is what she claimed. Best friend niya si Clarence kahit na itinatanggi iyon ng huli. Kahit na anong sama minsan ng ugali ng kaibigan ay nangako siya sa sarili niyang hindi siya kailanman aalis sa tabi nito. Mananatili siya bilang best friend na handang gawin ang lahat para sa kaibigan. But what will happen if she suddenly finds herself falling for her best friend. Can she suppress her love or can she find the confidence to cross the line between them?

Jesusa, a homeless girl in Quiapo, Manila, luckily caught the eyes of Damon Montemayor, a young boy who happens to be from a prestigious family. Her life has changed from that moment on. She's indebted to him and greatly appreciates his clan's support and help. Her gratitude, though is not enough for him - as he wants her heart more than anything. #BOSNewWorld1

(Monteciara Series 2: Claudine Leighrah Monteciara) "Why is it so easy to fall in love and yet so hard to be loved back?" *** Claudine Leighrah Monteciara has a strong belief in love. Fast heartbeats. Butterflies in stomach. Even love at first sight. She wants to experience those things. She wants to love and be loved back. Gusto niyang makahanap ng pagmamahal na katulad ng meron ang magulang niya. Hindi man perpekto sa umpisa ay nanaig pa rin ang pagmamahal nila hanggang sa huli. She wants that kind of love. Kaya naman pinangako niya sa sarili na kapag dumating ang lalaking magpapatibok ng puso ay gagawin niya ang lahat mahalin lang siya nito. Sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari ay natagpuan ni Claudine ang lalaking pinaniniwalaan niyang nakatadhana sa kanya sa katauhan ni Dark Carter Tiangco- a famous band singer. Pero tila may sumasabotahe sa tadhana niya dahil hindi umubra ang ganda niya sa masungit na bokalista. Hindi raw ito interesado sa kanya. Idagdag pang may iba rin itong gusto na masasabi niyang papantay sa ganda niya. Pero hindi siya pinalaking sumusuko na lang kaagad. Mapapasakanya si Dark, sa ayaw nito at sa gusto. Pero hanggang saan aabot ang pagmamahal niya? Can she love him enough to embrace his darkness? Hanggang saan ang sakit na kaya niyang tiisin para sa lalaking kabaliktaran niya at hindi naniniwala sa salitang 'pag-ibig'...

"The only thing I learned from love is the power it gives someone to destroy you." *** Hurricane Helios learned his lesson the hard way when it comes to love. He swore he'd never let any woman touch his heart again. No more losing in that dangerous game called love. He's content with his carefree, bachelor lifestyle-no strings attached, no emotions involved, just fun. Then, Amaranthine Renesmee Costas storms into his life like the hurricane he never saw coming. A woman determined to do whatever it takes to save her boyfriend. By giving her a chance, Helios unwittingly opens not just his life but also the heart he thought was too scarred to love again. Looks like the bad boy has finally met his greatest downfall.

(Monteciara Series 1: Klode Leighton Monteciara) "Don't expect me to be a good girl at all times. Baby, I'm no saint. I had my fair shares of bad deeds. That's why you shouldn't fall for me." "Screw those bad deeds. Those things won't stop me from falling for you." *** Alice Rhima Carreon is running from a painful past and a broken life in Baltimore. Desperate for a fresh start, she returns to the Philippines, determined to lay low, finish her studies, and find a job in a place where no one can reach her. But on her first day back, she runs into Klode Leighton Monteciara, a childhood friend. Despite her efforts to keep her distance, Klode refuses to leave her alone, pursuing her relentlessly. Her carefully laid plans unravel as Klode confesses his feelings. Alice can't comprehend how someone so perfect could fall for her, with all her flaws and secrets. She wants to run, but how can she escape a love that embraces everything she tries to hide?

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB PHR Available in NBS Bookstores and thru online stores via shopee and lazada for as low as 199 pesos. Lahat na ata ng zone mapa-friendzone, seenzone, baklazone etc. napagdaanan na ni Riane-- na binansagan ng mga kaibigan niya bilang babaeng maihahalintulad sa isang fast food chain sa sobrang bilis nitong ma-fall. That's why she always end up being broken. Tipong binigay mo na lahat, pero kung di ka iniwan niloko ka naman. Lahat na ng famous break-up lines, narinig na ni Riane. Andyang it's not you, it's me o kaya naman I don't deserve you. But still hindi pa rin nadala ang huli, naniniwala siya na mahahanap niya rin ang the one na magbibigay sa kanya ng happy ending. Hindi katulad ng ibang babae na nasaktan na, hindi natatakot ma-fall si Riane. In short, walang kadalaan. Until she met Thunder, at sa unang pagkakataon, natakot siyang ma-fall. Pero anong magagawa niya kung napakapasaway ng puso niya at hindi magawang sundin ang inuutos ng utak niya?. In the end, na-fall siya at nabiktima na naman sa isang zone, na tawagin na lang natin na 'Thunder Zone'. -Side Story of A Wife's Secret. Thunder Hendrex Monteciara. ~Completed~

Published Under Psicom, available in selected bookstores. Also available in shopee and lazada for as low as 150 pesos. WINNER OF WATTYS 2016 "M-Mahal kita--" "Pero mas mahal mo siya..." Mahirap pakawalan ang taong mahal natin. Pero mas mahirap manatili sa piling ng taong hindi tayo kayang mahalin katulad ng pagmamahal natin sa kanila. Skyleigh Vergara ran away from Cloud Rendrex Monteciara with a secret that her husband has to know, but she chose not to tell. Even though she loves him, in her heart, she has all the reason to leave him and never see him again. Ngunit hindi nakikiayon sa kanya ang tadhana. Sa muli nilang pagkikita, may pagkakaton pa nga bang maayos ang relasyong matagal nang sira? Sapat na ba ang mga nagdaang taon para maghilom ang sugat na iniwan ng nakaraan? Magagawa mo pa nga bang bigyan ng isa pang pagkakataon ang taong sinaktan ka nang lubos? Hanggang saan nga ba ang kaya mong isakripisyo at ibigay para sa taong mahal mo? Totoo nga kayang pagdating sa pagmamahal... walang imposible? Warning: Do not read if you don't want to be redirected to other platform.