Andrejs Antuan Aldeguer Pueblo Verde & Kateryna Antoinette Martirez BLURB Mistress. Gold digger. That's who Andrejs believed Kateryna was long before they met. He came prepared to fight her to protect his family's name, but the moment she steps into his life, nothing makes sense anymore-least of all his own heart. He doesn't trust love. Yet as their worlds collide, resisting her becomes the one battle he can't seem to win, and soon he must face the possibility that Kateryna isn't the enemy-she might just be the love he never believed existed.

Santiago Alverio is torn between family expectations and his own internalized fears from homophobic relatives. As he enters a casual fling with Diablo Delgado, he discovers that love, patience, and acceptance might be the blueprint to healing and embracing his true self. *** Santiago Alverio has always lived by the rules of his family, peers, and a silent world that tells him who he should be. As a civil engineering student, he hides behind toxic masculinity and the fear of being noticed because of expectations and a homophobic upbringing. Then comes Diablo Delgado--fearless, affectionate, and unapologetically himself. What begins as a no-strings "friends with benefits" arrangement slowly converts into something deeper. With every touch, every unguarded smile, Diablo breaks the walls Santi has built around his heart. But love is never simple. Santi is caught between family pressures, societal judgment, and his own insecurities. Will he ever realize that happiness was never about meeting expectations but about choosing the person who makes him feel whole? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

Warning: Read At Your Own Risk! EXPLICIT AND MATURE CONTENT❗❗❗ Eia Felicity Alfonso could only do nothing but shake her head whenever she sees her best friend's-Phoenix Lorenzo Adler-scandalous actions in public. Jumping from one woman to another, and making out in public seems to be Enzo's most favorite hobby other than pissing her off. Para kay Felicity, hindi niya magagawang magkagusto sa lalaking katulad ni Enzo... She despise womanizers more than anything else so she set high standards for herself. Just when she thought that she could live happily by having a decision to settle with a nice guy who meets these standards she tried to set for her life, waves of unwanted events turned the tables around that made her question her feelings for the man she thought she love the most, and the man whom she thought would remain as her best friend. Would she flip the table according to how it was or... decide to go on with how things turned after a one hot night with her best friend? (PROOFREAD VERSION WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE IN PHYSICAL BOOK) COMPLETED: 05/26/21

Lucienne Campbell is spoiled and behaves like a brat. She always gets what she wants, and she has a particular love for the purple color. Then, there comes Finn Lucas Sullivan's unique amber-purple eyes. To her luck, Lucas's father owes a huge sum of money to her father and Lucienne wants Lucas to be her slave as a debt collateral. Started: 06/18/20 Finished: 07/13/20

Arielle and Isaiah have been best friends since childhood, sharing everything-including a secret arrangement that began when they were young. As the years pass, their steamy rendezvous become a constant in their lives, even as they dive into new relationships and life's challenges. Despite the undeniable heat they share behind closed doors, they remain steadfastly "just friends" in public. But when old feelings resurface and new complications arise, Arielle and Isaiah are forced to confront the true nature of their bond. Can they continue to keep their fiery relationship hidden, or will their hearts demand something more?

Dominic John Pierceton is the perfect gentleman-a tall, devastatingly handsome American ambassador with a chiseled jawline, piercing blue eyes, and a carefully measured charm that commands every room. His life is built on control, his reputation spotless, his restraint unwavering. But the moment he meets Maria Elenna "Mela" Dellos Valles-Montejo-the shy, eighteen-year-old daughter of the Philippine President with a quiet grace that hides her own buried desires-his world tilts in ways he never anticipated. Mela's innocence is disarming, her blushes revealing what her lips won't dare say. She's only known men like him in the pages of her sister's forbidden romance novels, but Dominic's attention stirs something deeper, something that makes her heart race and leaves her wanting more. For Mela, the stakes are just as high; she knows how hard her mother worked to become president, and risking her family's reputation is the last thing she wants. Yet, with each encounter, she finds herself caught between loyalty to her family and her undeniable pull toward the ambassador. Dominic tells himself he must keep his distance, yet every stolen glance, every accidental touch ignites a desire he can't ignore. Bound by duty and a flawless public image, he's always been in control-but with Mela, that control begins to slip. Behind closed doors, propriety and restraint give way to something darker, a chemistry neither of them can resist. Their worlds are at stake, and yet, neither can bring themselves to walk away. With each encounter, the pull between them grows stronger, promising a forbidden romance that will test how far The Gentleman is willing to go-and just how much Mela is willing to risk.

To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

Saint De Salvo had a reputation for living life on the edge, but this time, he'd gone too far. After a wild, frenzied night, he woke up next to the lifeless body of a woman, with no memory of what happened. Swearing his innocence, he found himself quickly arrested and thrust into the unforgiving grip of the legal system. Desperate and out of options, Saint turns to the only person who might help him: Andrea Dela Torre, his brother's best friend, and a rookie lawyer. Despite their mutual animosity, Andrea feels indebted to the De Salvo family for their past support and reluctantly agrees to take on Saint's seemingly hopeless case. As Andrea digs into the details of that fateful night, she uncovers a series of lies and dark secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew about Saint and his world. Tensions run high as Andrea races against time to prove Saint's innocence.

Atty. Laurent De Salvo was used to living in peace-a man of few words. But his peace was constantly shattered by Kali Sumatra, a loud, perky, and spoiled woman who seemed obsessed with him. Her relentless pursuit and their stark differences made her everything he hated in a woman. One night, fed up with her constant presence, Laurent bluntly told Kali to vanish. To his astonishment, she did. The next morning, Kali was missing, and no one knew where she was. The last person seen with her was Laurent, making him the prime suspect in her disappearance. As accusations and charges mount against him, Laurent must navigate a legal and social minefield to clear his name. But the question remains... where is Kali?

Detective Yves De Salvo thought it was just another routine case when he was assigned to reinvestigate the death of a prominent businessman. Originally ruled a suicide, the case was reopened under suspicions of murder. As Yves meticulously reviews the evidence, he uncovers a chilling realization: the crime scene and circumstances mirror the plot of a crime novel he read years ago. The novel's author, Hazel Beltran, is a celebrated writer whose dark and intricate stories have captivated readers worldwide. Coincidentally, she is also the stepdaughter and sole heir of the deceased tycoon. But what strikes Yves even more is the shocking discovery that Hazel is the same girl he fell in love with one unforgettable summer years ago-a love he thought he'd never experience again. As Yves scrutinizes Hazel's life, her relationship with her stepfather, and the eerie similarities between her fiction and reality, questions begin to arise. Is Hazel the brilliant but twisted mastermind behind the crime, or is she the victim of a sinister frame-up? With his feelings for Hazel complicating his judgment, Yves finds himself stuck in a Lavender Haze.