Eros Soledad de Merced was born to lead, rule, and dominate. Born as the eldest grandson of Soledad de Merced, everyone knew the weight of the crown he was born to carry. He was a man destined to lead. A boy who was born to rule. A man who carried the weight of his responsibilities with excellence and perfection. Eros knew what was expected of him at a very young age, so everything was carved into his mind. He knew his life, and he knew his future. For him, there was no room for failure. It was perfect, it was good... until it wasn't. One summer. A girl named Winter. Cold as her name might sound, yet she was able to set fire to his perfectly drawn life. The plans that were carefully built along his path suddenly became unclear. And amid his crumbling life was her, Winter Eloise Cojuangco. The woman who owns the pair of the most perfect forest green eyes he'd ever seen. The woman he left behind to fulfill what was expected of him. And the very same woman also happens to be the mother of his son. Date Started: December 2024 Date Finished: February 2025

Hiraya Francesca is the golden child of Eunthastica University Foundation, the genius prodigy is bound to nothing but success. She treaded her life with grace and confidence. For her, failure isn't a roadblock but a redirection for something greater. A perfectly curated diamond amidst stone and sand. A perfectly curated success in a world full of commonness and mediocrity. Hiraya can have anything in this world, may it be beauty, brain, or boys. Everything. Except for Deimos Soledad de Merced. Kaya noong nagkaroon ng pagkakataon at hinayaan nitong makapasok si Hiraya sa buhay nito ay hindi na niya pinalagpas pa ito. She seized her chance and gambled, ngunit tama nga yata ang sabi nila; lahat ng matatalino, pag dating sa pag ibig ay nagiging bobo. She poured her heart and soul into all the oceans that she sailed and the spaces in between that she crossed, only to be welcomed by betrayal and loss. She loved him, he despised her. She trusted him, he betrayed her. She watched him tore her kingdom, and offer it to his own queen. Stripped out of her own title, the golden child lost her kingdom and crown. Date started: December 2023 Date finished: December 2024

Kairos Levi Soledad de Merced was chaos and wildness altogether. A lover of the world and all the pleasures it has to offer. Love and commitment? That never existed in his vocabulary. He was the type to give you the highs and all the best things in life, leaving you wanting more, only to be forgotten by him the next day. Chasing the wild tide of life and living without inhibitions was his way of life. He prefers all things physical and casual. He wants his life to be simple, easy, and hot- the same way he wants his woman to be. Ma. Anisa Sta Ines is smart, confident, strong-willed.... and smart again. Matalino, matapang, magaling. Pero hindi maganda. All her life, she has been nothing but an extra in everyone's story. The wingman, the third wheel, and the go-to person for everyone interested in her friends. She knew she was never meant to be chosen, never meant to be pursued. She was the calm of a Wednesday morning; The stability that people usually take for granted. But her stability and peace ceased to exist when Kairos rejected her love letter in front of the whole Eunthastica. Not because he rejected her in front of the whole school. But because the letter wasn't for him, it was supposed to be for Iñigo, his cousin. ---- Started: June 2025 Completed: September 2025

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 09/09/2020 Ended: 10/07/2020 Solene Clemente was a typical Civil Engineering student who struggled to put up with her studies. Kung pwede ngang i-bake na lang ang napakaraming itlog sa test papers niya, ginawa niya na. At a young age, she experienced the harsh reality of life-poverty, abuse, and a broken family. But, as someone who could see the bright side of everything, she knew she could make it with only her mother and best friend, Duke Laurence Sanders, whom she secretly loved. Kahit pa naghihirap, basta kasama niya ang ina, kaya niya. Kahit pa madalas niyang hindi maintindihan ang lessons, ayos lang kasi may Duke naman na tuturuan siya. Na kahit gaano kalupit ang tadhana, patuloy siyang lumalaban sa buhay dahil may dalawang taong sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa kanya. She became too dependent on the love they could offer. But little did she know, like the sun she adored, she was destined to be alone.

[Epistolary ◴ Hoops #3] Iniiwasan ni Gil si UAAP basketball star at Blue Eagle Ivan Yape at hindi alam ng mga kaibigan nila kung bakit. Pero habang tumatagal, pahirap na nang pahirap layuan ito. Hindi na rin alam ni Gil kung kaya pa niyang magalit kay Ivan. O bigyan siya ng isa pang pagkakataon. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. THIS IS PART 1 OF 2.

"Why does loving you feel like being punished for something I didn't do?" Celestina Alora Ramirez-beautiful, poised, unforgettable. With just one look, she could steal anyone's breath. But behind her flawless face lies a cruel fate: she wasn't born to fall in love. She was sold to survive. Used as payment for her father's monstrous gambling debt, she was handed over like property... to one of the most feared men in the country--Hunter Muller Cortez, the cold, dangerously enigmatic billionaire who owned the very casino that ruined her family. The price of her freedom? Marriage. No love. No choice. No escape. O 'yun ang akala niya.. She thought her life would be full of pain--married to a man she barely knew. But those seven years changed everything. Slowly, something real grew between them. They shared quiet mornings, soft conversations, and small moments that turned into love. They built a home, shared dreams, and had a child who became their world. She didn't expect it, but she truly fell in love with him--completely and honestly. Until tragedy shattered everything. Their only child drowned in a tragic accident that shattered their world beyond repair. Blinded by grief, Hunter turned against the one person who loved them both the most. He believed Celestina let their son die--a sin she never committed, but one he chose never to forgive. Now, Hunter wants to erase everything with an annulment. Hiniling niyang dapat namatay si Celestina. He wants her to be dead. He wants her to be gone, forever.

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 11/20/2020 Ended: 01/29/2021 How far would you go for someone? How many hailstorms and dark clouds would you endure? How many falling stars would you wait for to make a single wish come true? For Reese Deborah Madrid, the sky was the limit. She was used to having whatever she wanted. Clothes? Shoes? Jewelry? Name it. She could get it without putting in so much effort. So, when she hoped for another shot of love with her ex-boyfriend, she was ready to sacrifice everything to win him back. Even if that meant she had to look stupid and desperate. Even that meant she had to suffer through the pain of watching him be disgusted by her. Even if that meant she had to deal with his harsh words and apathy. She did everything in her power to go back into his arms. She stood up to the rain that soaked her and the sun that burned her skin. She waited from daybreak to nightfall, hoping that he would eventually fall back in love with her. She thought she was getting there. She felt like she'd made it. But then, in the world where she could be anything, she lost everything in the name of her love for him. Because much like the sky, Harvin Rouge Foster was only meant to be loved from afar.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES 3 In need of juicy news for her online publication, the struggling journalism student, Millicent Rae Velasco, was forced to interview the intimidating student council president of their university, Juancho Alas Montero. But, not wanting to be the subject of rumors, he rejected her instantly. So, paano siya? Paano ang last requirement niya bago maka-graduate? Si Juancho ang iniatas sa kanya ng isinusumpa niyang prof na gawan ng profile article! Isa pa, dito na lang siya makakabawi! Kailangan niya pang higitin mula sa dulo ng impyerno ang grades niya! Being in a hopeless predicament, she ended up chasing after him. She hid behind the bookshelves where he was studying, memorized his schedule by heart, and talked to him straight on when she could. She only had one goal---write an article about him. Nothing more, nothing less. But life had a lot of things in store for her. Because through the glances she'd stolen, she picked up the sharp fragments of his life. Through the hidden smiles, she unraveled the content of his heart. And through the pages she'd written, she caught herself falling in love with him.

📍COMPLETED📍 BLURB Lia is certified as "annoying" according to Theo-a transferee from another school who now attends the same one as Lia. They're both BSBA Management students and even sit next to each other in class. Naturally, Theo gets irritated by her presence because she's always seeking his attention. But what Theo never expected was that one day, his annoyance with Lia would be replaced by a new feeling. Because, little by little, Theodore had fallen for Cecilia. And there was only one thing he could say: "You're the most irritating person I've ever met... and somehow, the only one who makes me feel this safe. I don't say it often, but I guess, I'm glad it's you. Annoyingly yours, and maybe... hopelessly too." Novel DISCLAIMER Book cover is not mine; all rights and credit belong to the original creator/owner.

Fourth Installment of Organización Intrepída series Dr. Flare Ashanie Adanza and Ar. Keith Aleister Monasterio story. Flare Ashanie Adanza a woman who loves music and has a natural talent for playing instruments. She grew up in a toxic family and was neglected by them; that's why she didn't have the will to think about her dreams and didn't finish her studies. Until she worked as a maid at Monasterio Mansion where in she will meet Keith the vocalist and guitarist of her favorite band. Keith Aleister Monasterio was a famous vocalist and guitarist who was loved by people, mostly women. He has a good voice and a handsome face. He was a happy-go-lucky man in front of other people, but inside their house, it was the other way around because he was a love child. A result of his father's adultery with their maid. Not until he met Flare Ashanie Adanza, his fangirl, who would put a desire inside of him. The heat between them will start as they share their love of music. But what if the desire between them comes out as a deception? Music. Mental Health. Hurt. Love.