Bistre Santiago lives for fun and carefree moments, but her encounter with the serious man like Cyprian Segovia challenges her stance. Haunted by a dark past, she struggles to open her heart to him, yet finds herself fighting for the love she knows she deserves. *** Innocencia Bistre Santiago enjoys living life lightly and having fun-until she crosses paths with a serious man like Cyprian Altair Segovia in a bar. She vowed never to fall in love, yet finds herself irresistibly drawn to Cyprian's charm. However, as her dark past unravels, the people she once turned her back on resurface, revealing the unsettling truth about who she truly is. When freedom comes at a cost and respect must be earned, can Bistre afford the price for her happiness? Will she be ready to confront the truth when she discovers Cyprian's connection to her deepest, darkest secret? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Lovice

Hoping to clear her late father's name, Amara Jean Abella decides to become a lawyer and get the justice he deserves. But when she crosses paths with Atty. Kylo Villaraza, Jean discovers that the past isn't as simple as she thinks. *** Growing up, all Amara Jean Abella wants is to clear her father's name for a crime she believed he didn't do. To reach her goal, she then decides to become a lawyer, setting aside her original dream of becoming a journalist. When she unexpectedly gets Atty. Kylo Villaraza as her OJT mentor, AJ's hate for lawyers grows even more. He is a playboy and a guy who keeps on cursing at every chance he gets. But as she spends more time with Kylo, AJ's impression of him changes. The hate she once felt for him turns into admiration, respect, and love. With their complicated and tangled past constantly haunting them, is AJ strong enough to fight through it all? Or will she set aside everything, including her feelings for Kylo, and have her heart broken even more? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 10/07/2020 Ended: 11/18/2020 Elora Chin Valencia grew up in a toxic Christian family where she was viewed as the black sheep. Araw-araw ay ipinaparamdam sa kanya ng mundo na wala siyang lugar sa sarili niyang tahanan. She was a consistent dean's lister and an obedient daughter, which left her wondering what she had done so wrong to be disregarded as a speck of dust in the wind. They made her feel like she was just dirt, filling up the empty space. The one who would never have her own safe place. Feeling all of this contributed to her endless suicidal ideations. Baka nga tama sila. Baka nga wala siyang halaga at kailanman ay hindi na sasaya. She almost believed that. She almost held onto that notion. Not until she met the man in his BS Civil Engineering uniform and gorgeous grin, Troy Jefferson Dela Paz. He kissed her forehead, and her loud thoughts were silenced. Her demons calmed down. Her foes were defeated. For the first time in her life, she had proven her family wrong---a happy Elora Chin was possible. She was loved and well-taken care of. Troy embraced her sharp parts, not minding the wounds he might get. But fate had a lot of cruel things in store for her. Because when she thought she had reached the peak of happiness, she found myself drowning alone in the ocean she now called home, alone in her shame, alone with the waves she couldn't tame.

[PUBLISHED under LIB] #1. "If pleading guilty means protecting you, I will."