𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. . . . . . . . . . . We've all heard the tales of good and bad, the tales of innocent deceit and her hero, the tales that despite their nature, show us the beauty in contrast. But it's the tales of pure evil that get swept under the rug. The tales of deception, where cruelty is rewarded. The tales that have you questioning who the real villain of the story is. There's a simple philosophy to most thing in life; two wrongs 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 make a right. So what ensues when you put two of the worst kinds of people together? Loyalties transfer, lines blur, and hatred ignites complete chaos. She's cunning. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴. She's dangerous. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴. She's evil. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦. Or so that's what we're told. The devil is always worse. But maybe, just maybe, she's the devil in disguise, playing his advocate... . . . . . . . . . . - 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. - 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧. - 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞.

The Runaway Girls Series #2 Have you ever become weary of trying to please everyone, especially your parents? That's the situation Paulina Pyra Averilla finds herself in, desiring nothing more than her father's attention. Idagdag pa ang mga lalaki na kung ituring siya ay para bang isa siyang trophy kapag naging girlfriend nila, leaving her no choice but to jokingly post someone else's picture in her social media account. Uh-oh kaso mukhang lagot naman yata siya dahil nalaman niya na si Damian Creston Santillano pala ang lalaking pinost niya sa social media! The last thing that Pyra wanted to happen was to be humiliated by her friends. To avoid this, she struck a deal with Damian-a favorable proposition in exchange of pretending to something they were not. Pero time is the ultimate truth teller ika nga. Walang lihim na hindi mabubunyag. She tried to bury everything, but will it be enough to erase the memories of the rhythm she once loved? Date started: July 20, 2023 Date finished: October 7, 2023

The Runaway Girls Series #1 Euphony Rae Salazar is the perfect example of a woman with principles. Lahat gagawin niya upang umahon sa hirap dahil naniniwala siya na kung may pera ka mawawala na ang lahat ng problema mo. Nevertheless, no matter how challenging the journey to success may be, she would never compromise her principles. She would rather do things on her own, except for Zero Almendrala, who is an exception to this rule. Alam niya kasing naiiba ang lalaki sa lahat. He knows her too well, and she trusts that he would never engage in actions that would undoubtedly harm her. However, it turns out that her belief was merely an illusion. In the end, he is just like the rest. Despite her attempt to leave, the echoes of the melody they had once shared lingered within her, even though the song had already ceased playing. Date started: May 28, 2023 Date finished: July 18, 2023

TO BE PUBLISHED UNDER TALKING PAGES Tears Series #4: Audrey Deana Valdez

When her younger sister dares Gianna to kiss notorious playboy Marcus Samaniego, she thought that was the end of it. But with one playboy, one dare, and one kiss, Gianna is in trouble, and everyone knows that falling for a playboy is a one-way ticket to heartbreak. *** Marcus Caden Samaniego is a notorious playboy--a playboy who doesn't let anyone kiss him on the lips. Except for Gianna. When Gianna Arellano transfers to her new school with her younger sister, she meets Marcus not through a 'hello', but through a kiss. A dare. It was supposed to be just once, what with the many girls fighting for his attention, but Marcus doesn't stop until he's claimed not just her lips...but her heart. Will she be able to stop herself from falling for him? Or will she just give in and trust that he'll be there to catch her? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Pzalm Franzenne Fama Begasin

PUBLISHED UNDER TALKING PAGES Tears Series #1: Sieana Claire Atienza Naisipan ni Sieana Claire Atienza na lumuwas ng Manila para doon na mag-aral. Tutol man ang kanyang mga magulang, nagpumilit pa rin siya sapagkat may gusto siyang takasan. Walang iba kundi ang lalaking nanakit sa puso niya, ang kanyang first boyfriend. Hindi niya akalain na sa loob ng dalawang taon nilang relasyon ay niloloko na pala siya ng taong lubos niyang minahal. Masakit. Sobrang sakit para sa kanya kasi halos ibigay na niya ang lahat pero nagawa pa rin siyang lokohin nito. Isa lang ang nasa isip niya, ang lumayo sa lalaking nanakit sa kanya. Sinabi niya sa kanyang sarili na hindi na siya magmamahal kasi natatakot na siyang muling masaktan. Posible nga kayang mangyari 'yon kung makilala niya si David Ryker Santiago na ubod ang sama ng ugali sa Univeristy na kanyang nilipatan. Marami rin ang nagsasabi na aloof ang lalaking 'yon kasi iwas siya sa mga tao. Ngunit paano kung ang aloof guy na tinatawag nila'y wala nang ginawa kundi ang bwisitin siya... Hahayaan niya bang makapasok 'to sa buhay niya o ilalayo niya ang kanyang sarili kasi natatakot na siyang muling masaktan pa? Cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner.

𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊 - all her hopes and dreams of running away from the luxurious lifestyle with her boyfriend are ruined when she finds herself chained down in a sudden arranged marriage with someone she'd never love, but it's already been made clear that not everything goes to plan. 𝐑𝐘𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐁𝐄𝐒 - He only agreed to this wedding on the condition that it would help his business career and put more money in his wallet. He's never been in a serious committed relationship before, and he wasn't about to start now, that is, until he sees his soon-to-be wife; now he'll go through anything and anyone to get her, even her own boyfriend. started - may 8th, 2023. finished - july 28th, 2023.

After losing her job and pride in one fell swoop, Viah swallows what's left of her dignity and moves in with her brother. But before she can unpack her things, one impulsive night at a bar leads to a sizzling one-night stand with a mysterious silver-haired stranger. *** Viah Morales always thought she was the family's lone disappointment. In a household full of doctors, her business degree felt more like a punchline than an achievement. So when she finally breaks free to live on her own, she expects independence to taste like freedom. One impulsive night, a crowded bar, and a silver-haired stranger lead to a one-night stand she swears she'll never speak of again. But fate has other plans. After losing her job and crawling back to her brother's house, Viah discovers that the man she slept with-Ziljian Asner Guerrero, a charming artist from England-is her brother's new housemate. Now, stuck under the same roof, can Viah resist Ziljian's charm? Is she better off keeping her heart boxed up with the rest of her regrets? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos ILLUSTRATOR: Ajjay Arts

Yehirah takes a new job being a nanny to the child of a single father, but every bedtime story she whispers is laced with the truth no one dares speak aloud: the child she's taking care of is the one she gave away. *** Yehirah Alcantara has only one goal: to build a better life for her family. Accepting a job as a nanny to Architect Dwyne Mendez's daughter, Hillary, seems like the perfect start. But what begins as a sacrifice to survive turns into a quiet confrontation. Hillary isn't just any child-she's the daughter Yehirah once gave away out of desperation. With Dwyne unaware of their shared past, lost in the fog of amnesia, Yehirah's return to their lives is both a lifeline and a frightening truth waiting to be revealed. Now, faced with the slim chance of redemption, Yehirah must ask herself: will revealing the secret shatter everything or will it bring back the child and the man she never stopped loving? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos ILLUSTRATOR: Ajjay Arts

Xyleenah gave Kaius her heart and body to secure her future but still ended up a failure. After years of hiding from him, fate reunites them, and the child she's kept for years may be the key to a love that never truly ended. *** Struggling through college, Xyleenah Vivien Cruz never expected kindness to come from the top student in her class. Desperate to graduate, she struck a deal with Kaius Warner Legaspi-the guy who left her with a shattered heart and an unexpected pregnancy. Years later, Kaius returns as a respected doctor and owner of the café where fate leads Xyleenah to apply. With her pride bruised and her secrets buried deep, she has no choice but to work under the man she once left without a word. But Kaius never forgot her. And now that he knows the truth about their son, he's ready to fight for the family that was stolen from him and for the love that never truly ended. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos ILLUSTRATOR: Ajjay Arts