Raising a kid is a difficult task for Sandro, especially if the child is not his own. When adoption is the only way for him to have the right for his best friend's only daughter, how far will he go when blood is always thicker than water? • • • • At a young age, Sandro experienced firsthand how difficult it is to grow up without parents. That's why, following the loss of his best friend and the girl he had courted, he took care of his best buddy's only child. With the support of Alyna, his supervisor and open-secret crush, Sandro will try to be a responsible dad for Chamee, despite his poor temper. But his role as a single father to Chamee doesn't end with the adoption papers; he also has to travel to Aklan to meet Chamee's blood relatives. Will he be able to make it through his journey in Aklan as Chamee's adopted father? Is blood be always thicker than water? ************ The Wayward Son in Aklan © July 2021 by Elena Buncaras ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author, excepting brief quotes and lines used in some description, written specifically for inclusion in this book. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, some places, and incidents are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All Rights Reserved

WATTYS 2021 WINNER A young dedicated policeman vows to find the motive behind the death of a ghost who's also the ex-master of the crime group he has been hunting for years. *** After a dangerous police operation, Inigo Herrera, a young yet dedicated police officer meets the seemingly annoying and loud Callista Shae Gravoso---the mastermind of Crimson group---a wanted murder society. After discovering that Callista is a ghost who died seven years ago and that only him can see her, Callista never stops pestering Inigo. The criminal ghost asks Inigo to help her in an unfinished business but the latter shuts her out. But then after an unprecedented incident which shocks the young policeman, he finally decides to help her and vows to find the reason behind her unknown death. Little did he know, there's more to unravel than Callista's mystery. The mist of Inigo's hazy passion, past, identity and love will gradually vanish along the way. "Kung kailangan na nga kitang pakawalan para mailigtas ang isa sa'tin, then please, just let me love you now. And I'll save you forever." - Police Master Sergeant Inigo Herrera Date Started: June 28, 2020 Date Ended: December 11, 2020

It's hard to prove yourself when everyone thinks that everything's being given to you on a silver platter. And in Siobhan Margarette's case, she'll do everything to make everyone see that she's worth it. But what will she do if someone unexpected sees her worth? Will she stay and accept? Or will she continue pretending that she doesn't feel a thing... too?

Isabelle is a hard-working woman. She is a freelance photographer, and damn good at it, making a killing from photographing weddings. Her heart has been broken enough times that she has finally accepted that the only time she will see it again, is through her lens. Well... Until the best man at one of the most extravagant weddings she's worked smirks at her. He is like a walking wet dream and she can't keep her eyes off him when he's near...but he is far more than a handsome man, and when the ground shifts underneath her, she slowly realizes she's become entangled in a world so different from her own, and so dangerous, she isn't sure she'll ever get back out alive. Part of the Ammunition Series: a series of interconnected standalone stories. Can be read in any order! #1 in mobster, 16.09.21 🖤 [[ Word count: ~100 000 ]]

Karaminah Viel Trajano has always been told that she's... peculiar. She just doesn't like the things that girls her age are expected to like. But she loves writing... that's probably the only normal thing about her. Problem is, her parents do not support her 'career' of choice. For them, it's nothing more than a hobby. It's either she follows their steps and become a lawyer or become a lawyer. She chose neither. Now, she's forced to work to make a living. But she's not really made for work. Given the choice, she'd spend the day daydreaming about her scripts and characters. Fortunately, someone offered her a job... Madali lang naman daw ito. Magiging 'manager' daw siya ng basketball team. She agreed... After all, how hard could it be to manage a bunch of boys who spend their days running back and forth on a wooden ground... right?

Zeus Anthony Alonzo always seems out of reach for Tammarie Celestine Dela Vega, but little did she know that Zeus had already owned her ever since he stole her innocence from her. Can they still deny the tension between them and avoid falling head over heels with each other? Standalone in the Game of Love series *** Shy and bullied Tammarie Celestine Dela Vega has always harbored a secret crush on Zeus Anthony Alonzo, the charming best friend of her brother, who seemed out of reach. When Zeus's girlfriend died, she took the blame for it, and her actions led to misunderstandings. Zeus blames her for everything, but despite the tension, he can't deny his attraction to Tammarie. Their reckless decisions take unexpected turns, and Zeus is determined to protect their love and future in spite of challenges that test their bond. Will they continue their journey together and find happiness and love in each other's arms? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

A battle between love and service.

Cute and chubby, Cara Isabelle Mendez has liked Lucas Eion Jimenez since she was young. But he makes her feel unwanted and insecure, and Cara finds herself changing how she looks... Could it be that her feelings for him can change, too? Standalone in the Game of Love series *** The second she has laid her eyes on him, Cara Isabelle Mendez instantly falls for Lucas Eion Jimenez. Despite being snobbish and rude, she can't help but admire him even more. She's a firm believer that as long as she never gives up, Lucas will eventually reciprocate her feelings. Finally seeing a little progress, Cara continues to fight for him, but when she finds out that Lucas gets another girl pregnant, she instantly leaves everything behind. After changing herself and becoming successful in her own field, Cara returns to the Philippines after three years. When she crosses paths with Lucas again, Cara finds herself in the middle of a chaos she isn't even prepared for. Can the two of them settle the real score once and for all? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

"Walang mangyayaring kasalan!" Asik sa akin ni alec. Napairap ako sa kawalan at kaagad na padabog na tumayo sa sofa na kinauupuan ko. "I want to be your wife..." paglalambing ko sa kanya dahil baka sakaling madaan ko siya sa ganuong usapan. "You just want to have your money" pagirap niya sa akin. Tinaasa ko siya ng kilay kahit nakakapangilabot ang kanyang mga tingin at tinig. "Please alec, let's get married..." You're too young Maria. Run before it's too late!

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