Celestina Solangon was once a hopeful young woman from Samar, determined to escape poverty through her intelligence and perseverance. Her dreams seemed within reach when she found love and support in Angelo dela Merced, the wealthy and carefree heir she tutored. But their whirlwind romance took a devastating turn when Celestina became pregnant, only to be abandoned by Angelo and his ruthless mother, Donya Antonietta. Stripped of her dignity and robbed of her newborn son, Celestina's world shattered. Betrayed and broken, she was forced into servitude in the very mansion where her child had been taken from her. News of Angelo's marriage to another woman drove Celestina to the brink of insanity, landing her in a facility for years. But from the ashes of her suffering, Celestina rose with a heart of stone and a burning desire for vengeance. Now a wealthy and powerful woman, she returns as Celestina Brenner, ready to reclaim everything that was stolen from her. With no mercy in her vocabulary, she is determined to make Angelo and his family pay for their betrayal.
Heated Deceptions: A Collaboration Novel written by heartlessnostalgia and HiroYuu101
How far would you go for the man you love to love you back? For Rylee, she would do anything--even lie about a pregnancy--for North Alvarado.
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Rylee Addison Sandoval's longtime crush on her brother's best friend, North Alvarado, isn't a secret. It's as embarrassing as they come, even pretending to get lost around the college department just to catch a glimpse of him. Everyone thinks it's unrequited, even Rylee herself, but one drunk night with North changes it all. Grabbing an opportunity to have him forever, Rylee tells everyone she's pregnant with his baby. North is willing to take responsibility for her and the child, but one problem: there is no child. How long can Rylee's deception last until North finally discovers the truth? And will love be enough for him to forgive her...or not?
DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.
COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela