The possessive men are back to share some of their unforgettable and cherished moments. One chapter after the other, one may discover that some things never really change. *** In The Possessive Series Anthology: Nostalgia, twenty-six possessive men share snippets of their lives with their friends and loved ones. As each character shows different kinds of love, one thing remains-their possessiveness. From being a husband to a father, these men and their friendship will never change anytime soon. With diverse scenarios and characters, The Possessive Series Anthology: Nostalgia offers readers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to peek into the possessive men's family lives and see how long they can go for the sake of love. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

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"My brother excels in everything, Chantal. He's a martial arts expert, a champion swimmer, he races cars like a madman... and he didn't just inherit my grandfather's looks but also Franco's business acumen and ambition. And women run after him as if he was the only man on earth..." Chantal indulged Quinn when she listened to his story about his superhero brother. Subalit hindi siya naniniwala rito. Ang James Navarro na ikinukuwento ni Quinn sa kanya'y produkto lamang ng imahinasyon nito... dahil naniniwala siyang ang ikinukuwento nito'y ang pagkatao na gusto nitong maging. But never in her wildest dreams that she would soon meet the man himself. Subalit may nakaligtaang ikuwento si Quinn sa kanya-James Navarro was also arrogant, rough, a bully, and the devil personified.

Knight Velasquez would willingly and silently sacrifice himself in order to protect the people he cared the most about, even if it meant endless trouble and deceit. But his life soon took a quick turn when he fell for the woman who saved him from his world of pain. ****** To ensure the safety of his beloved brother and friends, Count Knight Velasquez would willingly suffer through his domineering father's punishments. However, just as he reached his limits and desired to give up, a certain Sweet Monday Lopez unexpectedly came into his life and saved him. Before meeting Knight, SM can be said to be living an ordinary life with a fair share of painful past but they soon realize that ordinary is an understatement and their love comes with a price. DISCLAIMER: This is a Filipino language story. WARNING: WITH MATURE CONTENT COVER DESIGN: Ren Tachibana

Napapalunok syang nakatitig sa dibdib nito pababa sa tyan at puson hangang sa gitna ng hita nito. "Tititig ka na lang ba?"

"One day, I'll teach you how to make love... at minsan, parang hirap na hirap akong hintayin ang araw na iyon... when you're this close..." Hindi niya alam kung sino siya at kung saan siya nagmula. Ang tanging alam niya ay kailangang makatakas siya sa mga ahente ng white slavery na tangkang dalhin siya sa Maynila. Sa pagtakas, sa isang cargo ship siya napatakbo. Napapasok sa isang bakanteng cabin at nagtago sa closet. Hindi nagtagal ay dumating ang umookupa ng cabin. At mula sa closet ay kitang-kita niya nang maghubo't hubad si Gino! Sa tingin niya ay tila ito isang "Greek god"! Paano siya lalabas? Saan siya pupunta? Naglalayag na ang cargo ship!

"Kung hindi ba ako isang bodyguard mo lang, mamahalin mo rin ako?" Sa unang pagkakita pa lamang ni Redentor kay Samantha ay kinainisan na niya ito. Marahas, walang finesse, at tila lalaki. Pero wala siyang magawa, pinagbabantaan ang buhay niya at ito ang napili ng pinsan niyang maging bodyguard niya at sinasabing si Samantha ang pinakamahusay. Sa unang pagkakita pa lang ni Samantha kay Redentor ay gusto nang lumukso ng puso niya. Magdadaan muna sa ibabaw ng seksing katawan niya ang sinumang nagnanais na saktan ito. Then she realized Red had a girlfriend-babaeng ang mga katangian ay ang kabaliktaran niya: Mestiza, petite, and voluptuous, at malaanghel ang kagandahan. While Samantha was tall, dark, rough, and tomboyish. Mauunsiyami ba ang damdaming noon lang niya naramdaman sa buong buhay niya?

Naniniwala siyang higit ang pagtinging inuukol niya kay Lola Emilia kaysa sa sarili nitong apo, si Robb, whose true to life experience was made into a movir and became a big hit. Kaya walang dahilan upang tumanggi si Serena sa suhestiyon nito na magkunwari silang magkasintahan upang mapaligaya ang mga huling araw ng buhay ng matanda. Mula sa inosenteng pagkukunwaring iyon ay natagpuan niya ang sariling taglay na ang pangalan ni Robb nang magpakasal nila- kasal na tiniyak ni Robb na ipaa-annul nito sa sandaling matapos na ang silbi niyon. Subalit habang lumilipas ang mga araw ay natagpuan ni Serena ang sariling umiibig dito. Subalit paano ang nalalapit nilang annulmentÉ At ano ang gagawin niya gayong dinala ni Robb sa bahay nila ang magandang babae sa katauhan ni Yvette?

Maari ko bang hingin ang gabing ito, Nico? Love me, please..." isang araw ay sinabi ni Erika sa lalaki. Dose anyos pa lamang siya ay hindi na niya gusto si Nico; ang anak ng stepfather niya. Sampung taon ang ang lumipas ngunit walang nagbago sa damdamin niya. At ang dislike ay nauwi sa hatred nang ilayo siya ni Nico kay Cholo nang araw na handa na niyang ipagkaloob ang sarili sa kasintahan. Ano ang nangyari at tila nagmamakaawa siya ngayong hingin ang pag-ibig ni Nico?

Samara comes closer to me, now studying my face. Her eyes are wandering all over my facial features. I contort my face in confusion at her weird stares, "Umm, hey-" "Listen, can you wear my wedding dress and be a bride at my place?" She questions. Ec-excuse me? I give her a long stare. I think she is joking and would burst into laughter any minute...but she doesn't. Her face has no trace of humour. "What?" I quirk up my brow. "You've to be a bride at my place." She repeats with no hesitation. Cold shiver trickles through me. .... An Accidental Bride. A Mistaken Groom. A Marriage Neither Saw Coming. 18-year-old Sanaya Frances was finding a way to pay for college. Becoming a cook in the grand Hobsons estate seemed like the perfect opportunity-until a twist of fate lands her in a wedding dress, hidden behind a veil, taking vows meant for someone else. Ashar Hobsons, 25, a powerful businessman, thinks he's marrying his childhood fiancée. But his world turns upside down-he's been tricked into marrying a stranger. Two strangers. One unplanned marriage. No easy way out. And definitely... no room for love. Or is there? ... Copyright © 2019 Book cover credit: @wasphoria