Lucy McLean returns home to help her parents win a national cooking competition, only to fall in love with its host: handsome celebrity chef, Quinn Allen. ***** Lucy McLean arrives back in her hometown with her confidence shattered. She's been dumped and fired by her fiancé (who was also her boss), but she has more than a broken heart to contend with: her parents' restaurant is failing so they're taking part in a television contest run by hothead celebrity chef, Quinn Allen. Distracted and distraught, Lucy struggles to embrace the contest, but as she gets back on her feet, she's slowly charmed by the attention of the handsome, famous chef. The two of them grow close, but being together would end Quinn's TV career and doom her family restaurant. Can she wait until the show is over, or will she give in to the heat of Quinn's kitchen? (Book one of the Local Flavour series) [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T

Started: 04/27/2021 Ended: 08/24/2021 Ang hirap palang tumanda. Ang hirap magbayad ng bills. Ang hirap suportahan ng pamilyang akala ay isang milyon ang suweldo mo. Ang hirap ngumiti sa nanay na mataas ang tingin sa'yo pero hindi ka kayang ipagtanggol. Ang hirap tabihan sa hapagkainan ng tatay na pinag-uubusan mo ng pera pero hindi ka maalala. Ang hirap mag-abot ng tulong sa kapatid na baon sa utang. Ang hirap intindihin ng hipag na nakakapagpa-rebond pa kahit kapos na kapos na. Ang hirap pakisamahan ng bunsong halos ilahad ang mga palad tuwing makikita ka. Ang hirap ngitian ng mga taong tanong nang tanong kung bakit hindi ka pa nakakapag-asawa. Ang hirap humarap sa mundong isasampal sa'yo na mag-isa ka. Tulong, bigay, utang. Isang iling mo lang, madamot ka na. Kasama mo sila kapag may maibibigay ka, pero hindi mo sila mahahanap kapag wala na. Ikaw ang kakayod, sila ang tutuka. Ikaw ang iiyak sa pagod, sila ang magtatamasa. Iyon ang summary ng buhay ko. Sobra-sobra ang naririnig na paghingi, kulang na kulang ang naririnig na pasasalamat. Sobra-sobra ang pagpapasensya, kulang na kulang ang natatanggap na pagpapahalaga. Sobra-sobra ang binabayaran, kulang na kulang sa kasiyahan. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay ko ang nag-iisang lalaking hindi ako nakita bilang naglalakad na alkansya, ang nag-iisang lalaking nakinig sa mahabang listahan ko ng problema, ang nag-iisang lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang saya, ipinangako ko sa sarili na sa gitna ng hirap ng pagtanda, magtitiis ako basta't siya ang kasama. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay pagtalikod sa minahal na pamilya. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay paglaban sa mundong pinatatakbo ng kapangyarihan at pera. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay ang pagdurusa't pag-iisa. Siya ang ginhawa, pahinga, at kasiyahan ko. Dumating man ang araw na tanaw ko na ang dulo. Dumating man ang araw na wala na kaming sagot sa lahat ng bakit at paano. Dumating man ang araw na pareho na kaming talo.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #4 How does it feel to live with tons of what ifs and should-have-beens? Knowing that under different parameters, you could have worked it out. Knowing that if you only weathered the storm together, you could have built a home in each other's arms. Napakaraming sana--ganiyan ang naging takbo ng buhay ni Ysabelle Katana Montecer. Sana mayaman siya. Sana mas maganda. At sana may kapangyarihan siyang ibalik ang oras. If only she had listened to the little voice in her head, she could have been in a relationship with the only man who ever caught her attention--River Mattias Fuentabella. But it was too late for her. She was a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. A heartbeat away from silence. Kahit ayaw niya, kailangan niyang tanggapin ang hatol ng tadhana. River would always be out of her reach. He was close, but not too close enough for her to hold. They could have happened. They could have been together. But sadly, they never were.

Sasa couldn't understand why Rainiel Monteverde despised her so deeply. Bakit hindi na lang ito maging katulad ng mga magulang nito, lalo na ni Tito Reeve na napakabuti sa kanya? Tito Reeve sent her to school, dressed her in elegance, etc. He treated her like his own daughter. For that, Sasa was very grateful to the Monteverdes-enough to overlook Rainiel's cold indifference. Isa pa, may gusto rin siya sa binata kaya tinitiis niya... But will Sasa ever uncover the reason behind Rainiel's anger? Or will his hatred persist-even when she becomes his wife?

Muling tangkilikin ang pinakabagong bersyon ng Ang Mutya ng Section E! Ipapalabas na ito bilang series sa Jan 3, 2025 exclusively sa Viva One app. Season One of Ang Mutya Ng Section E *** Simple lang ang gusto ni Jay-jay sa buhay: ang malayo na sa gulo at magkaroon ng normal na high school life. Pero kung gulo na mismo ang lumalapit sa kaniya, mapaninindigan pa rin ba ni Jay-jay ang pangako niya? Nang lumipat si Jasper Jean Mariano sa HVIS, nangako siyang lalayo na siya sa gulo at gagawin niya ang lahat para maging normal ang high school life niya. Pero sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, napunta siya sa Section E kung saan siya ang nag-iisang babae sa klase. Simula pa lang ng taon, puro kahihiyan at sakit na ng ulo ang inabot niya. Ngayong napaliligiran siya ng mga kaklaseng habulin ng gulo, naiipit si Jay-jay sa sitwasyon. Kakayanin pa rin ba niyang maging normal at makalayo sa pakikipagbasag-ulo kung unti-unti nang nauubos ang pasensya niya? O pipiliin ba niyang sumama na rin sa gulo kung kapalit naman nito ang kaligtasan ng mga kaibigan niya?

𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘨𝘰 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦.

When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

[GirlxGirl] After falling IN love, you have to come OUT. Jack Daniels is gay but she hasn't told her parents about it and wishes not to tell them. She doesn't have a reason to tell them, but when her family moves to a small town, she finds a reason. Sarah McCarthy, a girl disinterested in romance, finds herself falling for Jack. Where will both their feelings lead them? Will they confess their love to each other or just keep living like they don't care? Published date: Nov 7, 2015. Completed: Jan 31, 2016 Read to find out. And please don't copy the story or anything. [Author's note: This was my first book and I wrote it in 2015. It was a different time and I was a different person then. Please be kind.] All rights reserved. Copyright © 2024 by UltimatelyIncomplete.

PUBLISHED UNDER: UKIYOTO For a better reading experience, please listen to the song below while reading. 01: ENHYPEN - Manila Boy & Province Girl REMINDER & DESCRIPTION: This story follows the journey of a city boy and a province girl. The boy is one of the wealthiest heirs in the country, destined to become the future CEO of their company. On the other hand, the girl, often called a "probinsyana" also comes from a well-off family. Her mother is a successful model and businesswoman. Despite her privileged life, she chooses to live a simple and peaceful life in the province of Cebu with her beloved grandmother.