Novels by GABBY MCBRIDE

Nagulantang ang mga security personnel na nagkalat sa buong Stardust Hotel nang dumating si Philip Madrigal. Matanda na ang lalaki ngunit wala pa ring kupas ang angkin nitong karisma at bangis. The famous mafia boss was accompanied by at least twenty of his most dangerous men and his presence was enough to make everyone trembled in fear!Ang presensya ng grupo ni Philip Madrigal sa loob ng Stardust ay mabilis na kumalat at nakarating sa ilang mga importanteng tao na mayroong illegal na negosyo. Ilang taon ng hindi siya nagpakita sa publiko dahil ginusto niyang mamuhay ng tahimik sa isang isla. Ganunpaman, ang kanyang pangalan ay buhay na buhay pa rin!

Sa tulong ni Ortega, naiwasan ni Daniella na makulong sa salang pagpatay kay Ronnie. She got luckier when Ronnie was found out to have a rap sheet under his name, and Ortega was licensed to kill criminals.Iginiit ni Daniella na self-defense ang nangyari kaya napatay niya ang lalaki ngunit mahihirapan silang patunayan ito sa korte at magkaroon lang ng bahid ang pangalan ng babae. Isa pa, hindi ito lisensyadong gumamit ng armas. Mabuti na lang at napakiusapan ni Marcus si Daniella na si Ortega na ang bahalang mag-ayos ng lahat.Ngunit, may isang problema si Marcus. Pagkatapos kasi ng insidenteng iyon, hindi makatulog ng

Napamura si Ronnie nang makita niyang kinaladkad ng mga armadong lalaki ang kanyang mga tauhan. Papunta pa lang sila sa Oslob ay sinabihan na niya ang mga ito na mag-ingat dahil hindi basta-basta ang pamilya ng kanilang susugurin. Pinagtawanan lang siya ng mga hinayupak. Dahilan ng mga ito na maski pulis ay iilan lang sa liblib na probinsyang kaning pupuntahan.Pwes, bahala sila sa kanilang buhay!Kasi hindi siya mag-aksaya ng panahon para iligtas ang kanyang mga kasamahan. Mas importante ang inuutos ni Alicia sa kanya kahit na kanina pa siya nakatanggap ng mensahe mula sa babae na huwag ng ituloy ang operasyon. Nang matanggap niya ang mensahe

Daniella refused to acknowledge Simon's presence. Sa ngayon ay hindi niyaalam kung paano haharapin ang kanyang bodyguard. Silently, she prayed that Marcus would dismissthe bodyguard immediately.Hindi nagustuhan ni Marcus ang pagngiti ni Simon sa babaeng nasa kanyang likuran. "Bakit mo naman hinanap si Daniella, Simon?""Because I'm her bodyguard, Marcus." Teka, bakitparang galit ang tono ng lalaki? Totoo ba talaga ang kanyang narinig na si Marcus Madrigal ang dating asawa ng kanyang lady boss?

Kung tuso si Alicia, mas tuso naman si Marcus. Habang abala siya sa paghahanda ng kanilang magiging dinner ay nagpaalam ang babae na makigamit sa powder room. Her biggest mistake was to leave her pouch near the kitchen. Nang makita niya ang tableta, hindi na siya nagdalawang-isip na palitan ito ng pain reliever. Matanda na siya para hindi makilala kung ano ang hitsura ng rohypnol.However, Alicia's stupidity didn't stop there. Hindi ba nito napansin ang salamin malapit sa entrance ng dining room? Nasaksihan niya kung paano nito tinunaw ang tableta sa kanyang wine. Ilang minuto matapos inumin ang laman ng kanyang wine glass, nagpanggap siyang nahilo at nawalan ng malay. Bilib din siya sa tibay ng babae dahil nakayanan nitong dalhin siya sa sal

"Sigurado ka ba sa nakita mo, Erick?" May halong pagkainis ang boses ni Ortega nang tanungin ang kasamahan. Dapat lang na sigurado ito sa nakita kasi kung hindi, makakatikim ito sa kanya! Dinistorbo lang naman nito ang pakikipaglampugan niya kay Lilian. He almost had her, right there in the garden!"Positive," sumagot si Erick at ipinakita rin niya ang footage na nakuha sa cctv camera malapit sa vineyard. Nagtaka siya kung bakit tila naiinis si Ortega sa inereport niya. Hindi ba kabilin-bilinan nito na ireport kaagad kung may makita na kahinahinala sa paligid?"Sorry." Humingi ng paumanhin si Ortega nang ma-realize niy

Stephanie didn’t expect to be given the most difficult mission in her life and that was to make Jacob fall for her. When Jacob returned from his date, she couldn’t look him in the eye. She was also hesitant to take the paper bag with goodies from the nearby coffee shop. “It’s from Jenny,” Jacob said.

For a moment, Brennan Lim was dumbfounded at the revelation that Jenny Gordon was related to Jacob as a cousin. Although she introduced herself as a Gordon, who knew if she’s only a poser? Or Jenny Gordon was only a name she used while modeling? He stared at the woman for the longest time and he felt bad for insulting her. Nevertheless, he wouldn’t apologize for what he did because he enjoyed it! “Sit down, Jenny,&r

Carmela Gordon put on a sweet smile as she exited the elevator and as always, she looked sophisticated in her outfit. She’s maybe in her fifties but she refused to dress according to her age. As she walked towards Jacob’s office, excitement rose in her chest. One of her friend’s daughter just came back from Europe and she’s excited to introduce her son to Zanetta Matsuda. However, the office was empty!

Every time she walked into Jacob and Jenny, Stephanie could feel the tension between them and she wondered what caused it. “Good morning!” she greeted both of them when she entered the office. “You’re late!” Jacob bellowed.

When Stephanie returned to the office, she wasn’t surprised to see Jenny. She has expected her to visit the office of her cousin. What caught her attention was the box of chicken she’s holding on her hand. “I heard you love chicken,” Jenny said.

In the morning, Jacob was surprised to see his cousin waiting for him. She was dressed to kill as if she’s going to walk on a fashion show. Usually, he wouldn’t eat his breakfast at home and he wondered if Jenny has a prior appointment when she followed him towards the garage. “Are you going somewhere?” He asked when she stood close to his car as if she wanted to hitch a ride. When she didn't answer right away, he narrowed