Isla Contejo Series #1 (1/5) In politics, it's always a dog-eat-dog situation. Fleurysa Salvatorre has always been pushing that thought away. She believes in hard work and pure honesty; that everyone can be successful in something as long as real effort and pure intentions are put to work. But when her mom, a running Vice Mayor in Isla Contejo asked for a favor, she eventually came to realize that maybe, genuine intentions and a fair fight are not always enough for a person to succeed. Nang utusan siya ng kaniyang ina na makipaglapit sa anak ng kalaban nito sa pagka-bise mayor upang mag-espiya, unti-unti niyang natanggap na sa buhay ng tao, darating at darating ang mga pagkakataong kinakailangan mong manlamang. Ngunit... magagawa kaya niya nang mabuti ang pabor na hinihingi ng ina? Especially if the person she's tasked to get close to is one of the fewest men she hates the most. That one particular Contejo who is always being seen dating different women at the same time! And little did she know, her raging madness towards him will be even intensified when a horrific incident suddenly barges in their lives. [Book cover illustration by: lumierezi/artsbyannz]

Isla Contejo Series #2 (2/5) They say, everyone can be the best in almost everything. For Jaeda Mortel, no one is better than the love of her life -- not even herself. He is the best of all the best for her. No matter what he do, he will always be the best person for her. Sa sobrang paghanga at pagmamahal niya rito, ni hindi niya na nakikita ang sarili niyang halaga. She will always look up to him no matter what. But when things started to get rocky and tough, will she still be able to look at him the same way? Will she be able to still love him even at his worst? Minahal niya ito nang lubos dahil sa pagiging halos perpekto nito sa lahat ng bagay. Ngunit nang mapagtanto niyang marami itong pagkukulang bilang tao at bilang boyfriend niya, mananatili pa kaya ang pagmamahal niya para rito? She's been blinded by her love for him for so many years. Baka panahon na para mas bigyan niya muna ng halaga ang sarili niya. [Book cover illustration by: lumierezi/artsbyannz]

Isla Contejo Series #3 (3/5) Adding insult to injury is the very last thing on Larseah Ordoveza's mind when she traveled to Isla Contejo for a photoshoot. She's there for work, not to get her heart broken by this particular Contejo who has nothing but arrogance and a filthy past. She doesn't expect that she will foolishly be in love with him only to get her heart broken in the end. Nagtiwala siya rito, minahal niya ito nang lubos, at handa siyang ibigay ang lahat dito. She thought that things are on its right places and that she could finally be happy because of him, but when she gets to discover the secrets he tried so hard to keep, she felt betrayed. Sa galit niya, nagdesisyon siyang lumayo muna ng ilang araw upang makapag-isip-isip. Babalik din naman siya kaagad dahil kahit papaano'y gusto pa rin niyang ayusin ang kanilang relasyon. That was her plan, but things got messed up. She was forced to leave Isla Contejo for good, but the thing is... She is pregnant. She is carrying his baby. [Book cover illustration by: lumierezi/artsbyannz]

Isla Contejo Series #4 (4/5) Poverty is probably the worst root of desperation and greediness for other people. Catrisse Vecina has been living with poverty all her life, but it is never a reason for her to be greedy and desperate for money. Hindi katulad ng nanay niya na halos nanlalamang na ng kapwa para lamang magkapera at may maipangsugal. She promised herself that she will work hard, so she could finally continue to college and help her siblings in the future. Kaya lang, lahat ng suweldo niya ay napupunta lamang palagi sa kaniyang inang sugarol at mukhang hindi pa nga iyon sapat para rito. Her mother is selfish and always desperate for money. She's the worst mother of all and she just became more than worst when she forced Risse to marry a man that she doesn't even know. Malaki ang utang ng nanay ni Risse sa pamilya ni Garson -- ang lalaking ipakakasal sa kaniya. Kaya bilang pambayad, pilit siyang ipakakasal ng ina niya rito. But how can she marry a man she barely even knows when her heart is already taken by one of the Contejos' heirs -- who also happens to be her boss? Matutuloy kaya siyang magpakasal sa iba o gagawa siya ng paraan para tumakas at para makasama ang lalaking tunay niyang mahal? [The photo of this book cover is NOT MINE. I got it from Pinterest. Credits to the rightful owner..]