PUBLISHED UNDER TALKING PAGES Tears Series #2: Zion Miguel Villareal

Celine Galvez, a graduating law student and a famous man hater from the University of the Philippines, dedicated her life to fulfill her promise to give justice to her father's death. She pledged to make her family her greatest priority in everything, until she met Lorenzo, the notorious playboy and star of Ateneo Medicine, who slowly wrecked her principles in a way that she surprisingly found pleasuring. Will she be able to keep both her promise and Loren whom she learned to love, when all the hindrances are starting to surface against them? How can she forget him when he left a beating heart that reminds her of him every day? Should Celine just move on and live alone with their child, or will she risk it all to find the star that once fell for her?

In the second book following "How it was Left" - By the summer before their junior year, Zooey proposes a promise that she and Lila won't let anything stop them from moving on from Borne to pave their own ways for themselves, even if those paths send them to separate places. But when Lila's boyfriend Michael dies tragically at the end of their senior year, those separate places the girls end up in leave Lila remaining in Borne while Zooey heads off for college in Chicago. Not only are the two separate from each other geographically, but through hidden secrets both have vowed to keep from each other about the terrible night of Michael's death. Five years later, Zooey has returned to Borne after finishing school, but unfortunately, experiences in her past 5 years of life have forced their way home with her. Not only that, but being back in such close proximity of Lila reminds her that she still carries a terrible secret about Michael she's sure Lila never knew about. Zooey's arrival back into town leaves Lila feeling much of the same. Riddled with guilt about the parts of her life she has kept secret from Zooey and others, she finds herself pushing away the only person she's truly been able to trust since Michael has been gone: Michael's brother, Hunter. ***CONTENT AND/OR TRIGGER WARNING: This series contains situations pertaining to violence, addiction, childhood trauma, sexual assault/rape, mental/emotional/physical abuse, and tragic accidents & loss of loved ones which may be upsetting for some readers. Please advise and read to your own comfort.***

Spoiled brat Brandy Varquez always gets what she wants in a snap. But when she meets Asiel Fortier and gets entangled in a mess that taints them both, Brandy starts to wonder how far her so-called power can go. *** Spoiled and bratty, Brandy Varquez is always used to having things go her way. With her family's wealth and connections, she effortlessly puts everything under control. However, her life takes a turn when she gets entangled with Asiel Fortier and mistakenly believes that he is her fiancé. Despite their growing feelings for each other, circumstances repeatedly break them apart. As they fight to save their relationship, an event suddenly tarnishes Asiel's reputation, and Brandy unexpectedly finds herself trapped and powerless. With a love story that started out with a lie, can Brandy and Asiel seek justice and find a second chance at life? Or will their shared memories become nothing more than a taint on the past? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Chey Venice Fortalejo is the "friendliest" and most approachable amongst the Fortalejo cousins. Since they were young, she had been very vocal about her supposed crush on Toshi Delafuente. Mula noon ay sigurado siya sa kanyang nararamdaman para sa kababata kahit wala itong ibang ginawa kundi pagsungitan. Ni isang beses ay hindi nito sinuklian ang kanyang pagtingin. All her life she chased for the boy who didn't even spare her one glance and begged for his love she thought was for her until Grey-the ill-tempered and troublemaker Delafuente, entered the picture. He made her slip and fall into his arms. Will she ever recover as she slipped into the wrong Delafuentes life?

Mara Torrefranca Buenaventura is one of the "deadliest" girl in her clan. She wears innocence as a mask that hides her wickedness and ruthlessness behind an angelic facade. She's the karma of those people who hurt her first. But one heartbreak would turn all her beliefs against her making her life miserable-chained to her past and ruled by guilt. A prisoner of her own misery. But will a man she viewed as the villain in her life be enough to bend her morals and make her feel what real love is?

Craving for peace and calmness, Naia Fortalejo always avoids trouble at all costs. But when Crius Silva crashes into her life, Naia finds herself torn between avoiding the trouble he brings and opening her heart to someone like him. T A N G L E D coming July 10. Add this to your library and get notified when it's available for you to read. *** Cold and snobbish, Naia Fortalejo tends to only keep a small circle of friends. With her keen ability to read people's actions, she avoids complications and strives to keep her life peaceful. However, everything changes when the notorious bad boy and troublemaker, Crius Silva, enters her once-calm world. Naia knows he isn't her type, yet as they spend more time together, she finds herself increasingly drawn to him. Oblivious of Crius' true intentions and complicated background, Naia begins to embrace the chaos that he brings into her life. But when a crisis unexpectedly hits their lives, Naia is put in a tight spot. Will she decide to go with what is best for her and her family? Or will she still choose to get tangled with Crius, even if it might break her family apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Walang ibang pinangarap si Anna Bernice Torres kung hindi ang mabigyan nang magandang buhay ang mga kapatid niya lalo't pinabayaan na sila ng mga magulang nila. And by doing this, desidido siyang makapagtapos ng pag aaral dahil alam niyang yun ang kanyang stepping stone para unti unti na maabot ang pangarap niya. But as fate continues to play with her, who would've thought that she will soon find herself dealing with the town's bad boy Luke Zachary De Salvo? A bad boy who's determined to sweep her off her feet? How come that Anna's average life is now complicated than ever? Makakaya niya pa bang bumalik sa dati niyang buhay when meeting the bad boy also lets her discover things about her family na matagal niya nang hinahanapan ng kasagutan?

[Book 1 of 3] Erica could have said no when her parents asked her to transfer schools for her senior year. But she said nothing. She could have ignored Derick Lusterio and his holier-than-thou attitude. But she noticed him instead. She could have walked away when he shared a side of him that no one else knew about. But still, she stayed. Nag-iiba ang takbo ng tadhana sa bawat desisyong ginagawa. Para walang masaktan, itinatago ni Erica ang tunay na nararamdaman. But the lies can only bring a person far enough. The truth will always prevail when it comes to two hearts yearning for love.

[Book 2 of 3] Tears shed, sacrifices has been made, complications hindered. After the long story of chase and heart breaks, Derick and Erica managed to get their happy ending - nope, beginning. At inumpisahan nila ang relasyon that both changed them in some ways. Everything's normal. They're not quite different from any other couple their age. They kiss, they do things together and fight over small things. Love is not the problem dahil hindi sila nagkukulang sa pagbibigay nun sa isa't isa. Pero sa mga panibagong tao na darating sa buhay nila na may mga sariling papel, whether to destroy or strenghten them will they still be together? This time ba kakapit pa din sila sa isa't isa o balik na naman sila sa status nilang 'It's complicated'?