Jakob & Anya

Slow burn, predictable na komplikado na nakakainis na. Kinda forbidden, too. © 2022 isipatsalita.

POV ng bida-bidang male lead na kengkoy. Sobrang bulgar nito. © 2022 isipatsalita.

Determined to lift her family out of poverty, Syrean Romano decided to work for the Balsameda Hotel-a place her mother forbids her to go. Iyon lang ang tanging lugar na naiisip niyang magiging daan upang makamit ang kaniyang pangarap at matupad ang kaniyang kahilingan na mahanap ang ama. Upon entering the Balsameda Hotel, she meets the man she thought she would never see again at hindi niya inakalang magiging boss niya ito. Working as a waitress in the morning and a singer at the Balsameda Bistro at night, was enough proof that she could never get away from the intense stares of Wyatt Balsameda. Wyatt Balsameda has always been compassionate with his employees but one thing is for sure, he was sure as hell attracted to the lovely Miss of the Balsameda Bistro. His constant visit to the Bistro made it difficult for him to withdraw his attention from the exquisite singer. Stealing glances, subtle aversions and almost clandestine meetings brought their feelings out of control. Syrean soon realizes that she was falling in love with Wyatt and it wasn't a part of her plan. Neither did staying. As secrets between their families were unraveled, their feelings for each other were tested by time and faith. Upon breaking her silence and a sudden call from home, Syrean have not anticipated that she was headed for another crashing moment in her life. And that...she only needed Wyatt's embrace to pull herself together.

Published book, series and now a Wattpad Original. Read the original story or watch new episodes weekly only on VivaOne. Hindi intensiyon ni Carmela Isabella ang umibig, lalo na sa taong 1892. Mula sa taong 2016 ay mapupunta siya sa nakaraan nang may isang misyon: huwag hayaang umibig sa kanya si Juanito Alfonso, ang anak ng kilalang gobernadorcillo at ang lalaking nakatakda niyang makaisang-dibdib. *** Palaging kinukuwestiyon ni Carmela Isabella ang mga kuwentong nakabaon sa nakaraan ng kanyang pamilya, ngunit hindi niya akalain na mula sa panahong 2016 ay mapupunta siya sa taong 1892 sa pamamagitan ng isang lumang talaarawan at ang Arch of the Centuries na kanyang nagsilbing portal. Inatasan siya ng isang misteryosong madre upang gawin ang napakahalagang misyon: kailangan niyang mamuhay bilang si Carmelita Montecarlos, ang bunsong anak ng pinakamayamang pamilya sa San Alfonso at siguruhing mapipigilan si Juanito Alfonso--ang nakatakdang mapangasawa ni Carmelita--na umibig sa kanya. Sa nalalapit nilang kasal at sa kasaysayang naghihintay na maisulat muli, ang pag-ibig na hindi naman sinadya upang maranasan ng dalawang inosenteng puso ay muli bang masisilayan pagkalipas ng isang siglo? Book Cover by: LIB Publishing Illustrated (Charcoal Painting) by: Warner Jr. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. Started: June 01, 2016 Completed: April 27, 2017

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Dominic John Pierceton is the perfect gentleman-a tall, devastatingly handsome American ambassador with a chiseled jawline, piercing blue eyes, and a carefully measured charm that commands every room. His life is built on control, his reputation spotless, his restraint unwavering. But the moment he meets Maria Elenna "Mela" Dellos Valles-Montejo-the shy, eighteen-year-old daughter of the Philippine President with a quiet grace that hides her own buried desires-his world tilts in ways he never anticipated. Mela's innocence is disarming, her blushes revealing what her lips won't dare say. She's only known men like him in the pages of her sister's forbidden romance novels, but Dominic's attention stirs something deeper, something that makes her heart race and leaves her wanting more. For Mela, the stakes are just as high; she knows how hard her mother worked to become president, and risking her family's reputation is the last thing she wants. Yet, with each encounter, she finds herself caught between loyalty to her family and her undeniable pull toward the ambassador. Dominic tells himself he must keep his distance, yet every stolen glance, every accidental touch ignites a desire he can't ignore. Bound by duty and a flawless public image, he's always been in control-but with Mela, that control begins to slip. Behind closed doors, propriety and restraint give way to something darker, a chemistry neither of them can resist. Their worlds are at stake, and yet, neither can bring themselves to walk away. With each encounter, the pull between them grows stronger, promising a forbidden romance that will test how far The Gentleman is willing to go-and just how much Mela is willing to risk.

𝐎𝐃𝐌 𝐃𝐮𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟐 ┊ 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗗, 𝗠𝗔𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 Isang taon mula nang mawala ang natatanging koneksyon sa pagitan nina Xenia at Russel. Isang taon mula nang huli silang magpaalam sa isa't isa. Darating pa rin ba ang isang araw na pareho pa rin nilang inaasam?--ang isang araw kung kailan sila ay magkakabalikan at muling magmamahalan?