an epistolary (#1: Riley Validivia)

When her longtime boyfriend proposes to her, Nari does not seem happy. She rejects him, hoping he would understand. But two years, seven days, three hours, five minutes, and thirty seconds later, Nari enters a church and watches him get married to someone else. *** At 21, Nari Miranda graduates from college wanting to complete her bucket list-being independent, visiting the US, traveling Europe, and adopting a dog-so when Benny, her longtime boyfriend proposes and surprises her with a house-their own house--she doesn't feel right. Until she follows the first thing she thinks of that moment: she rejects him. Nari hopes that everything will still be okay between them, but seeing Benny with another girl becomes too much for her. Feeling broken, she goes to a bar to drink her pain away and meets Preston, the man she always coincidentally crosses paths with, not knowing her life will take a whole new different turn. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish COVER DESIGNED BY: Louise De Ramos

Dark Series #1 "Every game has a story." *** Our life is a game. Each of us has our way on how to play it. Some want it to be as simple as possible, while some endeavor for a much higher goal. But we may have different methods to play it, there's still one thing we have in common... we all have a goal. Maddy Grilliard is one of us. She has a whole clear future hovering in her head, a solid invisible line she just needs to follow, and a goal to must achieve. A hopeful girl that is bound to get confused. Unfortunately, not all of us can figure out what we want in an instant. That's the most challenging part of living, looking for a purpose. That's where Rocky Brecken belongs. A lonely boy walking alone in the darkness, looking for a space in this crowded universe. A lost soul that is soon to be found. This is the story of two different players colliding in one adventure. But, what if their differences start to interfere with the supposed to be fun adventure? Will they make it to the finish line?

Cardinal Series 1 Soul Trilogy (Book 3) Just when they thought everything was going according to plan, a seed sprouted from the ground, changing the game entirely.

From strangers to friends. From friends to close friends. From close friends to lovers. When Joey met Psalm, she didn't think that they'd ever be together. Paano ba naman, ex niya ang best friend nito! Psalm had seen her at her lowest, and she didn't think that there's a possibility of them being together... Pero habang tumatagal, mas lalong napapalapit ang loob niya dito. But how could they be together if he couldn't trust her? Trust... parang isang maliit na bagay lang, pero kapag wala sa isang relasyon, hindi mo alam kung hanggang kailan magtatagal.

Karaminah Viel Trajano has always been told that she's... peculiar. She just doesn't like the things that girls her age are expected to like. But she loves writing... that's probably the only normal thing about her. Problem is, her parents do not support her 'career' of choice. For them, it's nothing more than a hobby. It's either she follows their steps and become a lawyer or become a lawyer. She chose neither. Now, she's forced to work to make a living. But she's not really made for work. Given the choice, she'd spend the day daydreaming about her scripts and characters. Fortunately, someone offered her a job... Madali lang naman daw ito. Magiging 'manager' daw siya ng basketball team. She agreed... After all, how hard could it be to manage a bunch of boys who spend their days running back and forth on a wooden ground... right?

When tuning in to the parallel world seems to be the only way to explain Liz's sudden disappearance, high school students Maxx, Zero and Axes try everything they could to bring her back. But the more they try to make things work, the more they realize that things aren't as simple as they seem. *** Maxx, Zero and Axes are three typical seventeen-year-old high school students who discovered a way to get into the parallel world. Wanting to find their friend Liz who suddenly disappeared two years ago, they attempt to tune in to the parallel world to try and get her back. Just when they thought they are getting everything under control, their situation becomes more complicated than they have ever imagined. Scientists trap and use them to open up the portal to the other world while secrets and lies continue to muddle their already problematic relationship. Unsure of whom and what to believe in anymore, will the three of them be able to achieve their goals and tune out in time? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

Born in a strict and ambitious family, Syerana cannot handle the pressure that her family gives. As her family tries to control every decision she makes, including her dream to be a flight attendant. Instead of following what her heart wants her to become, she then took the path of being an investigator. With her walking to the path, she does not want in the first place, little did she know that it will also be the path that will draw her to Seig. Being with her first love made her feel different emotions, and experience a lot of things. But as she continues communicating with Seig will make her deal with consequences. The consequences she doesn't even want to face. But then she found out that what scares her most is the only way for her to live with the truth. Start: December 18, 2020 End: July 23, 2021

C O M P L E T E D Trigger Warning: anxiety attack, depressive episodes, rape content, physical abuse, psychotic episodes, eating disorder, child abuse, child neglect ***** Sabrina Princess Dominguez Dakila--a strong independent woman who aspires to become a lawyer, and Storm Prince Fontanilla Esquiñas--a man with dark childhood past who aspires to become a doctor, promised to each other that they will have their first kiss under the first rainfall of the month of May. They both believe in "Agua de Mayo", a Spanish term which refers to the first rainfall of May, and is believed to have healing properties. What if the moment comes that they are both under the first rainfall of May but they are no longer together? Would they keep their promise? Or would they pretend to be strangers? Highest rank: #3 humor #4 romance #2 chicklit

I'm scared of the sea. I can't help but think of the danger it brings. The width and depth seem forever. But I know that someday, I'm going to swallow all my fears and sail into that immense body of menace. Because I have to find him. I have to see him. I have words I haven't told him yet. There are things he needs to know and I don't care if it matters now or it never really mean anything at all. I just have to find him.