For Lila Batsheba, it is entertaining to take care of the weak, stuttering Mateo Sirach. She feels powerful as he depends on her. When another girl takes her place in his life, she plots furiously to drive her away and reclaim Mateo. But she does not anticipate that her scheme will awaken the beast within him, turning control into danger, obsession, and heartbreak. Into the South: He Didn't Series #2 GAPS HE DIDN'T BRIDGE him

Being so rich only attracts fake affection. If Arissa Suzane must settle for something fake, she'd rather it be with someone familiar-the boy she once trusted, Kai Alain Aguilar. He's a grown man now, but the problem is: Kai no longer wants anything from her. Not her wealth, not his baby she carries, and least of all... her heart. Into the South: He Didn't Series #3 MISTAKES HE DIDN'T FIX

Vien, the boy who broke Mara's heart in the cruelest way, returns as a man, now a fugitive hiding in her condo, relying on her mercy to survive. Maybe this is her chance to get even...but how can he look at her with those eyes, like he's the one who's been bleeding all this time? Into the South: He Didn't Series #1 PROMISES HE DIDN'T MAKE

This guy is bad news, pretending to be cute and nice while hiding an evil inside. Zandra Asuncion, who dislikes Michael Jonas Pangilinan, starts to understand him and foolishly tries to "fix" him. Unbeknownst to her, she's falling into a trap, as this guy has no intention of pursuing her - and no intention of letting her go either. South Boys #6 JFSTORIES

Desperate for money, Cassandra found herself compelled to sign up for an app in search of the perfect 'sugar daddy' to fulfill her financial needs. What she didn't realize was that she would end up becoming the property of a ruthless bachelor tycoon. Now, she belongs to Zeus Abraxas. - warning: R18+

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Attorney Madison Del Russo feels watched by a stalker who's been observing her for years. She grapples with her dark past, including a traumatic kidnapping experience. Despite her success in the courtroom, she struggles with her feelings of fear and desire for the unknown. *** Attorney Madison Ivery Del Russo thrives on unraveling crimes and courtroom chaos, but the one case she can't close is buried deep in her past. Years ago, her high school graduation turned harrowing when she was abducted and held captive in an unknown place, fearing she'd never escape. Salvation came in the form of a stranger with a Russian accent who vanished as quickly as he appeared. Now, as Madison fights for justice in the public eye, shadows cling to her private life. Someone is watching. Her instincts scream to confront the threat, yet a twisted yearning for the stalker's reveal lingers. Because part of her suspects he might be the man who saved her or the monster who never truly left. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

The Ruined Vows Book 1 | R-18

Determined to give her grandparents a better life, Rivka leaves Paraíso de Solandis, only to find herself working as secretary to Thiago del Rio, the powerful chairman whose empire is the very reason she was forced to seek a new beginning. *** Rivka Asena Portalez wants to escape. From the past that haunts her, from the people determined to break her, from the pain that refuses to fade. But fate has other plans. It leads her straight into the arms of Thiago del Rio, the chairman of the country's largest gold-mining empire. For the first time, Rivka dares to hope that someone might save her . . . maybe even love her. But everything shatters when a tragic mining accident entwines their families in the worst possible way-her grandfather and Thiago's father caught in the devastation. Forced apart without a word, Rivka and Thiago disappear from each other's lives, carrying nothing but heartbreak and unfinished fire. Years later, destiny strikes again. And the moment their eyes meet, they realize the fire between them never died. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Crown to Lay (Viva Maravilla Series #1) He wanted peace in the forest. What he got was a terrified woman claiming to flee for her life-and bringing danger straight to his door. In the middle of the vast and quiet forest of Diangtagon, Versace found a mysterious woman sleeping peacefully in his cabin, one morning. Disheveled. Terrified. She claims to have fled from her captors, that her life is in great danger, and begs for protection. Totoo kaya ito? Totoo man o isang kasinungalingan, wala siyang kinalaman dito. Hindi siya naghahanap ng problema, umiiwas nga siya kaya nasa gitna siya ng kagubatan. But how do you turn away a woman who looks like a living fairy tale? Innocent, fragile-like Snow White herself stumbling into the woods, seeking refuge. Paano kung totoo nga na nasa matinding panganib ang buhay nito? Oh boy, hindi ba at napaka pamilyar ng ganitong tagpo? He should learn from his father. He knew trouble when he saw it; and she was wrapped in it. "Is this woman worth the trouble, though?" he asks himself. The Maravilla name lives on. The legacy continues.