To care about the opinions of others is to live in a prison you built yourself-but what if caring beyond one's capacity is the only way to keep the world from falling apart? Haunted by a past tragedy and fueled by a vow to never let anyone down again, life gave the perfected art of losing herself to protect everyone else. Anastacia Dawn Naciente has spent years ensuring she never lets anyone down, but Chase Iverson Llegado makes her question the very foundation of her sacrifice. Daggers were shot and words he'll soon regret were thrown, then he finally sees through her cracks, eventually finding himself lost in her yielding warmth. He has built walls and her shadows whispers of charity. Seeping through cracks was enough... or was it really? Uncertainty and hope were all he had, but he heed through the whispers and embraced her tender novelty. "Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner" - Lao Tzu

FIRST BOOK OF THE VELVET & VOWS SERIES ♟️❤️‍🔥! ------------------------ Isabella Romano left her parents with nothing but a dream. Years later, she is a famous fashion designer with her own luxury brand in New York. Power. Money. Success. She has it all. What she doesn't know... is that New York is owned by the mafia. And the man who controls it is Matteo Lorenzo Moretti. Their worlds should never collide. But when they do, there is no escape. Because Matteo never loses what belongs to him. And once he sets his eyes on Isabella... she becomes his obsession. ----------- "Dio, Isabella... guarda cosa fai a me." (God, Isabella... look what you're doing to me.) he murmured, my name falling from his lips like a warning and a confession at the same time. I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly too tight. He lifted his hand, slow enough that I could've stepped back. I didn't. His fingers brushed my waist. Just barely. A ghost of a touch. But it lit every nerve in my body on fire. I exhaled shakily, my voice barely a whisper. "Matteo..." His jaw flexed. His eyes dropped to my lips. Heat rippled through the space between us. And then - completely undone - he whispered, "Fuck it." Before I even realized he'd moved, his mouth crushed against mine. The kiss hit me like a shock - fierce, hungry, weeks of tension igniting in one impossible explosion. His hand slid behind my neck, pulling me into him as if he'd been holding back a storm and finally let it break loose. ------------ #1 gunfights - 01/22/2026 - 01/25/2026 #1 fashiondesigner 01/25/2026 #1 badboy 01/25/2025

Barangay Series 1 : Astro De Lucas Completed Barangay Dita, Cuenca, Batangas where Kio Sandro Astro De Lucas living. The very old vampire who never been in a serious relationship because of his past memories. Started : January 11, 2022 Ended : May 18, 2022

Spotlight gives Fennel an undying love and attention. Art is what she's living, and to see that person destroy the thing she works for wrecks her. Her dreams shattered like glass, and who she is behind those luxurious lifestyles. She wanted revenge. A sweet and dirty vengeance. For her ambition and limelight. She took the risk... to kiss the flames... but at the same time, shivered under him. To shiver under the monstrous Strauss dè Allegre. 02/24/22 (13:12) 08/27/24 (23:42) Disclaimer: I do not own the photo used on the book cover. Credits to the rightful owner.

Mistaken as the random hoe set up for a one-night stand, Nerlay Jane Delos Santos made Hermes Xayn Montegara captivated-which is not good for the cold-hearted CEO. Being an epitome of sternness, all Hermes do is shout at his employees once he got pissed off. He should be working his ass off by burying himself with piles of documents. Hermes should be prioritizing his precious company rather than pretend to be someone else just to make Jane stay. Lahat ng kaniyang ginagawa para sa babae ay wala sa bokabularyo niya. Bakit nga ba siya nagpapanggap? Is it for him to keep Jane by his side? Or is it because he desires to feel the love Jane has for Tyler? Is he just lusting over her? Or was he already hit by Cupid's lame arrow?

"You are mine, Angel. You will always be mine. I will ruin any man who will even think of snatching you away from me." Ito ang kuwento ni Angel Marquez, kaibigan ni Grace mula sa story ko na SAVING GRACE. unedited version, first draft ang ipopost ko rito. Out na po sa mga bookstore ang book version na mas maayos at mas maraming scenes. sana po ma-enjoy niyo ang story at makakuha ng book copy kapag nakita niyo sa bookstore. for inquiries, you can check the links sa profile ko. :)

🌌 Whisper's of Destiny 🌌 By @ashii_verse 🖤 "Some stories aren't meant to be told. They're meant to bleed through silence... and leave scars where no one sees." --- Avni. Soft. Subtle. Almost invisible to the world. But beneath her quiet grace lies a storm she's too afraid to name. She doesn't raise her voice. She doesn't ask for more. She simply exists - until he sees her. The man no one dares to look in the eye... yet she meets his gaze with trembling honesty. Rajveer. Sharp mind. Cold presence. A man who speaks less and controls more. He doesn't crave love. He craves silence, control, and order. But there's something about her - the way she lowers her eyes when he speaks, the way her fear doesn't hide her truth - that draws him in like a storm waiting to be unleashed. --- ❝ You look at me like I'm human, Avni... ❞ ❝ But I've spent my whole life making sure I'm not. ❞ ❝ And still... ❞ ❝ You make me want to be yours. ❞ --- This is not a love story. This is restraint and desire at war. A girl too soft for his world. A man too dangerous for hers. And a fate that ties them together - not gently, but violently. He doesn't know how to love. She doesn't know how to leave. And somewhere in the silence between them, something begins to burn... slowly, darkly, beautifully. ✨ Whisper's of Destiny - a haunting slow-burn of longing, power, and a love so quiet... it leaves nothing untouched. ---

Love is the easiest thing to fake in the showbiz industry. A smile can convince millions, a glance can sell a story, and a kiss can be nothing more than a scene perfected for the cameras. Everything can be staged, until the lines between performance and truth start to blur. Selene Avery Huerta knew how to live with that blur. She mastered the art of guarding her heart behind a script, believing that keeping her real emotions hidden was the only way to survive the brutal showbiz industry. But the limelight has its own chaotic way of rewriting endings, forcing her back into the orbit of Kade Asher Alvarez, the exact actor she swore to avoid. In a world completely built on make-believe, she is about to realize that nothing is more dangerous than a love that refuses to stay hidden. Started: April 29, 2024 Finished: July 04, 2025

COOK SERIES UNO: Vermont Mabry Z. Villavicencio Meet Khione, a cooking student from La Union who has been dealing with insecurities due to persistent pimples since high school. She's in the city for her internship and has become a timid girl due to the confidence knock. On the flip side, there's Vermont, a good-looking guy, a great singer, and the top chef in town. However, he's missing genuine love, as girls are drawn to him for his looks and jaw-dropping skills, not his personality. This has made him quiet and more of an observer. Imagine their paths crossing. Is there a chance for a love story to brew, overcoming their insecurities and finding something special in each other's comp any?

Glenn Klay Valeria Romero is a well known gun dealer in MAFIA'S ORGANIZATION. Ruthless. That's what he was. His cold eyes held a power that could freeze the blood in your veins. One look from him could ruin your life. His words, honeyed and deadly, could twist your will, leaving you broken. He was a man who had no heart for women, not until he met Diamond. Zafire Diamond Cullen was a social media star, a dazzling beauty who captivated millions online. Innocent and alluring, she effortlessly charmed her way through the glamorous world of modeling and showbiz. But behind the perfect image, she had a dark secret: she was a stalker. She loved the thrill of the chase, the intoxicating game of pursuit. People called her, "maarte," "spoiled brat," but she didn't care. She had everything she wanted, except for one thing: him. R-18 / SPG / MATURE LANGUAGE CONTENT Language use: [TAGALOG - ENGLISH]