AFTER HEARTACHES SERIES #2 Fatima Riarte only had one cardinal rule. And it's to never fall in love with her friend, Rigo Riorson. Despite the meaningful glances and the silent pleas of the heart, their relationship never materialized. Not until that one night. But when a mistake forces Fatima to confront complicated relationships, make difficult decisions, and navigate motherhood, she would need all the help she can get. . . including Rigo's. With their relationship dangling on a tightrope, will they ever be ready to risk their hearts? *** SOMEDAY SOON halfbakedwriter © 2024 Book Cover Illustration by Chin (artduchin) Book Cover Background from Freepik

Cassette 381 Series #1 For Serenity Hiraya Añasco, being an honor student is a piece of cake. Madali lang naman magkaroon ng above average na grade, lalo na kung buong student life niya ay siya ang laging top one. She never knew the word "failure" because for her, she's always the best-with this, she accepted a deal with her grandmother to graduate as the class valedictorian. After all, she's always number one, what could possibly go wrong? So, when Kenji Steven Alvarez, the lead guitarist of Dynamics transferred in the same class as hers, she was humbled quickly. He also happened to have the same goal as her. What's worse is he's naturally intelligent-and she hates that he could do things better than her effortlessly. It became her motto to win over him in every aspect and not to give him a chance to turn her dreams into dust. But what if she finds herself in an unexpected situation amidst their vying psyches? But what if she finds herself in an unexpected situation amidst their vying psyches? Will she follow her mind to fulfill her part of the agreement? Or listen to her heart which screams that love is about making sacrifices? Written by: Elluneily

Everybody knows Quintus Zamora as a monster. Sabi ng iba, para daw siyang hindi nakakaramdam ng sakit kahit pa nakikipagbasag-ulo, at talaga namang halimaw siya kung manakit ng kaaway niya. He's almost a superhuman, base sa mga kwento nila. I know that I have to avoid him at all costs, pero patuloy naman ang pagdikit niya sa akin. And for some reason, I am seeing a side of him na hindi ko inakalang meron siya. Ayoko siyang maging parte ng buhay ko, not at all. But there's something about him that I just can't resist. That's when I knew that I am in trouble.

Ipinanganak si Wendy na may mirror-touch synesthesia. Ibig sabihin, lahat ng nakikita niyang nararamdaman ng ibang tao ay mararamdaman din niya. Makikilala niya si Raeken, isang mayaman, masungit at aroganteng lalaki na pilit tinatago sa kanyang panlabas na pag-uugali ang lahat ng hirap at sakit na dinaranas niya sa buhay. Ano ang mangyayari kapag nagkita ang isang 'oversensitive' na si Wendy at ang manhid at malamig na si Raeken?

El Amor De Bustamante Series Book 3: AGAINST THE WIND Gaston knows loving Shyr Divine is a mistake. She's too young, too full of life, with endless possibilities ahead of her. Yet, no matter how much he tries to fight against his feelings, he can't help but fall for her. It's madness-like reaching for the sun, knowing it will burn him-but he's drawn to the fire anyway. Will he risk losing everything when his heart is his worst enemy? ©GREATFAIRY

𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸＃𝟭 || Formerly known as 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 || All her life, Chloe felt abandoned and forgotten by her parents. She lived with their house helpers while her parents would only come home once or twice a year. But when they arrived with not one but two children, and introduced them as her younger siblings, Chloe felt resentful toward her own family. The arrival of Jazer, the newly-hired babysitter of her siblings, made matters worse as their personalities clashed against each other. With the addition of new people in her already messy life, would Chloe find the peace and happiness she had been secretly yearning for?

The world follows an order, as if it were a rope with two tips. There is always a top and bottom, making inequality an irrefutable fact in this society. Kaya naman, kahit sinong magsabi kay Eryn Ymosselle Cuarez na pantay-pantay lang ang lahat, hindi siya naniniwala. Mula pa noong bata siya, kinamulatan na niya ang mababang pagtingin sa kanila ng mga tao sa Villa Aurin. Dulot 'yon ng hidwaan sa pagitan ng pamilya niya at ng pinakamayamang angkan sa buong bayan, ang mga Luna. She detests how she is at the bottom, so her dream is to climb the rope. However, after having a misjudgement against the heir of the Lunas, she begins to see him the other way around. Life then brings something new to the plate. What happens when she finds herself falling in love with someone who is at the other end of the rope, making the climb a lot more painful and riskier?

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2023 Watty Award Winner || Biggest Twist (Special Prize) stand alone the little mermaid retelling. complete A mermaid cannot cry. Cerenia Louise knows it very well. They were tailed beings without souls therefore the privilege to produce tears was out of the question. Yet, in her previous lifetime, she cried for a prince who cannot return her love for him. Her greatest sacrifice was futile because he cannot love her back and he married another woman which ultimately broke her fading existence. However the angels saw her purity and Cerene was given a chance to live once again, this time, as a human with a soul. Contrary to her previous mission, this time, the prince who's in his reincarnated form named Raghnall Lastimoza must not fall in love with her or else, she will once again feel like fading into bubbles - losing Ragh in the process. When the opportunity of being loved back becomes apparent, will Cerene live her life at peace in the shorelines? Or accept Raghnall's love in the raging sea?

As she navigates the turbulent journey of self-discovery, Wednesday Denise learns that true freedom comes from within. She realizes that letting go of toxic relationships and embracing her own desires is not only necessary but empowering. *** Wednesday Denise's life is a constant struggle to win the approval of her indifferent parents. Despite the obligations she never asked for as the eldest, she can't bring herself to abandon her family. As a founding member of the Anagapesism band, her dreams take a turn when she leaves the group to pursue a nursing career, wanting to find a solid route that will eventually validate her. Having North Barrinuevo beside her, offering her the support and understanding she's been yearning for, is a blessing, as she discovers her voice, the importance of self-love, and the courage to break free from the chains of expectation. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos