Stand Alone
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Nathaniel's Journal: Roman's Origin by becauseitsja
Nathaniel's Journal: Roman's Origin
becauseitsja
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The appearance of the mysterious journal tests the love and loyalty of a coffee franchise owner and an architect's marriage that later set the result to an everlasting outcome. ** After four years of being married to a man who despise children, popular coffee franchise owner Nadia Salazar, finally took the courage to announce to her husband, Nathaniel Roman, the most sought architect in the country, that they accidentally conceived a baby despite the awareness of her husband disapproval. The announcement turned everything astray when her husband disappeared one day followed by the appearance of a mysterious journal on her step door who was addressed to Lucy instead of her. With unexpected information written in the journal, will it be a good reason for Nadia to find a new start - or the reason to love her husband indubitably? ** Disclaimer: This novella is written with a mix of an epistolary (diary) style. Status: COMPLETED
Arts and Goodbyes by becauseitsja
Arts and Goodbyes
becauseitsja
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Coping with the death of her grandfather, devastated Krayola rekindles her dead dreams together with a bizarre man from 1896. *** Is letting go the greatest act of love? When UST art graduate Krayola Tolentino finally accepted her dreams of becoming a known painter perished with her late famous painter grandfather, that's when she decided to be an ornament to society by agreeing to a fixed marriage. Not until one solar eclipse occurs and she meets an artistic and determined man named Enrico Santos, who was claimed to be from 1896, that later urges her to chase her dreams as she should, just like he'll do. With that, Krayola's decision alters with her growing feelings for Enrico despite the awareness of living in a different timeline from him... even though one day Krayola knew she had to bid goodbye. (UNEDITED VERSION)
Marriage and Maintainability (Book I) by becauseitsja
Marriage and Maintainability (Book I)
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Fixed marriage was supposed to be for the rich, but why does the indigent Claire find herself in the same situation? When Claire Rivera was left with a huge responsibility by taking the orphanage in her care, being a full-time sewer was not enough to sustain the needs of the homeless children. The rent, the food, and the clothes for the children became scarce. Determined as she is, she will do everything for the orphans even if it means she will wager her dreams of becoming a fashion designer. But destiny seems to have sided with her despite the unfortunate muddle when she meets the heir of the luxurious fashion house, Leon S. Manuel III, a perfectionist's ever-feared man in the fashion industry who offers her marriage for the sake of the greater maintenance of the orphanage. He needed a bride. She needed the money. It was supposed to be a union of responsibility. But when kindling passion skyrockets between them at the time when they least expect it, the ploy they made seems to become... useless. Alternative Title: Marrying the Perfectionists Heir Status: ON HOLD
Not Friends by becauseitsja
Not Friends
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When a problematic group consisting of a dejected bride, a bankrupt company owner, an unemployed woman, and a disowned heir meet in an outmoded camp haven, a mishap is expected to happen. However, instead of getting themselves into trouble, they found belongingness and love. *** Alice Garcia has always believed in love and dreams to become a bride someday, walking on the church aisle as she anticipates declaring the most ardent vow. Not until she caught her fiancé cheating the day before their wedding and devastated her. Shattered by the betrayal, Alice decided to choose a simple pleasure by going to the well-known Camp Haven to wind up and befriended a decisive unemployed woman named Brooklyn Perez, who has an archenemy named Carson Guzman, the arrogant bankrupt company owner. The three of them took the wind-up session in the camp in hopes to feel better and got acquainted with an unexpressive disowned heir of a famous company named Diana Ramirez. Together the group embarks on an eye-opener struggle about life and realizes the true meaning of friendship and acceptance as they stumble upon four men who will explicate to them the difference between lust and love. Status: ON HOLD