crush back series #1 ❝crush kita. what if jowain mo ko, ha?❞

Struggling with depression and a stalled career, Molly, a once-promising writer stumbles upon a mysterious file titled 'Where Dead Dreams Go'. On a whim, she follows its lead to Damgo Island where she meets Golda, a quirky chairwoman and a cancer survivor, and Theo, a controversial pastor. Will the encounter give her the inspiration she needs to reignite her passion for writing? Join Molly on a transformative and redemption journey that teaches her the true meaning of living.

Everyone expects Pria to marry one of her college best friends a few years after graduating. When she finds out about his plans of proposing a marriage, Pria--certain that she would say yes--informs everyone in advance. Little did she know that he would be proposing to someone else. All her family members and friends are anticipating her wedding before the year ends. Not wanting to disappoint and with her heart still in a state of devastation, Pria comes up with a solution-a proxy groom. And with her other best friend, Sylas, coming back to town for her supposed wedding, she might just be able to pull this stunt off. Hopefully. Cliche Series WEDDINGS FOR DUMMIES ynativity, 2022 Cover Art by Jiselle

Their only child is getting married soon, which means that Tanya and Aga will be forced to bear each other's presence again after 19 years of separation. With their daughter running away to the province out of frustration to get them along with each other, Tanya and Aga are forced to call a truce. Stuck together for a month in search for their only child, will they stumble upon something more? Cliche Series WHERE OUR LOVE LIES ynativity, 2021 Cover Art by Jiselle

THE WATTY AWARDS 2021 WINNER: ROMANCE Due to an unexpected pregnancy, ex-lovers Ryo and Frankie are forced to live under the same roof. They can't stand each other but when the moments from their past are slowly catching up, their lingering feelings seem to be much stronger than they thought it would be. *** When Frankie Castañares broke up with Ryo Canencia, she is determined to move on and never meet him again. They are living well on their own with her working hard to be a magazine editor and him reaching his dream of becoming a professional basketball player. But with the news of Frankie being pregnant with Ryo's child, they've got no choice but to act civil and live under the same roof. They bicker over the simplest things and their situation couldn't get any easier than they ought to be. With them still hung up on their past, can they be brave enough to settle their differences and start all over again? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Illustration by 17aila_

Tumili silang lahat nang sabay sabay naming nakita sa bulletin board ang pangalan ko. Samantalang unti-unti namang napawo ang ngiti ko habang tinitingnan ang listahan ng mga may pinakamalaking QPI. I was sure I did so well. It isn't a question if I made the list or not because I know I will always make it. Kaya nga nakangiti na ako kanina pa dahil siguradong sigurado ako. Kaso ngayon...nawalan na nang tuluyan ang ngiti ko. Because I know that I do not hold the top spot of the dean's list, and to me...this is the worst.

Nang malaman ni Klare na hindi siya tunay na anak ng kanyang kinilalang ama, nag bago ang ikot ng kanyang mundo. She's torn between her love for her family and her desire to seek for the fragments of her real identity. Sa kalagitnaan ng lahat ng ito, pilit din siyang binabalikan ng mga alaala ng nakaraan. Her past is haunting her. But she knew it is impossible to turn back the time. Pinanindigan niya ang mga nagawang desisyon noon at tanggap niyang may mga tao na dumadadaan lang ngunit hindi nagtatagal. Ngunit paano naman ang mga umaalis at magbabalik? Sa pagbabalik ba ng kanyang minamahal matitibag ang kanyang mga paniniwala at desisyon? How will she handle him now that he's back? Will she fight now? Now that he's returned?

Maria Georgianne Marfori loved Noah Elizalde more than anything in this world. Ganon din halos lahat ng mga babaeng kilala niya. Yes, he's probably that hot and adorable. Kaya naman ay maaga niyang natutunan ang pag mamahal ng walang pag aalinlangan at takot. Kailanman ay hindi niya naisip na darating ang araw na susuko siya at mapapagod. Never. Noah will end up with her no matter what. But is it really right to love him intensely at a very young age? Her family didn't believe in love. They think it's pure sentiment. They think purely loving someone with your heart was wrong. Binigyan tayo ng Panginoon ng puso at utak. Puso, para maramdaman ang sentimento. Utak, para mapag isipan kung dapat bang tanggapin ang sentimento ng puso. We have to identify who's the better judge. But then again, do we always have that chance to judge? Paano kung ipaglaban mo man iyon ay wala ka parin namang halaga? How are you going to fight for your heart when you know from the very beginning you will lose? That you are Worthless? Why do we all want this? To love what does not love us. To leave those who want to stay. To push away those who want to stay close. To treasure what is worthless.

Alam mong kalaban pero nagawa mo paring mahalin. Alam mong hindi pwede pero mas lalo ka paring nagpupumilit. Alam mong mali pero ginagawa mong tama. Totoong masarap ang mga bawal. Pero masarap parin ba pag magkasakitan na? Masarap parin ba pag pinaiyak ka na? Hanggang kailan mo kayang ipaglaban ang pag ibig na hindi mo mabitiwan? Hanggang kailan mo kayang ipaglaban ang pag ibig na bawal?

Ilang beses ba nating tinanong ang sarili natin kung mapapansin ba tayo ng mga taong mahal natin? Ilang beses ka ba magtatanong sa buong buhay mo? At ano sa tingin mo ang magiging sagot? "Mapapansin kaya ako? Ang pag-ibig ko? Ang katauhan ko? Mapapansin Kaya?" Paano kung hindi? Paano kung oo? Magkaiba ba ang gagawin mong desisyon o pareho lang? Mag-iiba ba ang pananaw mo o magpapatuloy ka lang sa kung anong alam mong constant? Umaatikabong fame laban sa umaatikabong pag-ibig.