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The Beauty In Your Hands (Isla Primavera Series #1) by kjeandvcki
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On a flower-filled island of Isla Primavera, Andreas "Andi" Lujan, a charming gay hairdresser, runs a cozy salon where Cleonna Ravijo, a sweet but spoiled girl, often visits, having a crush on him. Unaware that Andi knows her much better than she realizes. Why does Andi care for her so deeply, yet keeps a distance? As they reconnect, old feelings begin to resurface, and secrets of the past start to unravel. Book 1 of Isla Primavera series. Single Point of View. Tag-Lish. Started: MAR - 14 - 2025 Ended: APR - 09 - 2025
Six Things Before Breakfast by arrowheads
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Sanders Rush has a routine. His routine every morning before breakfast has been the same for two, going on three years: pray, take a shower, jog around the block, drop by the convenience store to buy almond milk, wake up Becks, and tell her he loves her. Sanders has a routine. But when Maxon Finlay, Becks's first and unrequited love for four years and counting, apparently, walks in with his swagger and ruins it, Sanders can't help but resent the guy. Sanders is suddenly fighting someone else for Becks's attention. He's never had to before. And he might be on the losing team, but his moms didn't raise a quitter.
Niki and Andy by JhingBautista
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Niki and Andy have been friends since high school. Punong-puno ng kontrobersya ang pagkakaibigan nilang dalawa. Their other friends used to tease them a lot in high school, certain that they were just hiding their true feelings for each other through their friendship. Sa sobrang dalas nilang tuksuhin ng mga ito, they have grown immune to it. Sa sobrang tatag din ng paninindigan nilang dalawa na friends lang talaga sila, nagsawa na ang mga kaibigan nila sa panunukso sa kanila... eventually. And then, the global pandemic happened. Niki and Andy somehow found themselves living under one roof together. Will they re-affirm where they stand with each other or will they discover that they were wrong all along?
you and other endings (an epistolary) by floeful
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❝Some of the best stories begin at the end.❞ ***** Jacqueline Nadine "Linnie" Fausto breaks up with her boyfriend of 6 years, Mateo Leonardo "Teo" Ramirez. But due to unforeseen circumstances, the two resume living together in their 2-bedroom unit. Their everyday routines and banters also continue. Despite being broken up, Linnie and Teo finally understand each other's needs and wants, defying the expected aftermath of breakups. Will they embrace the space they sheltered outside their relationship? Or will they be the prime example that some of the best stories begin at the end? [you and other endings, an epistolary novel] floeful || 2023 || Completed ***** Book Cover Design by: Abi (@goldenaraw on Twitter)
Play The Game (COMPLETED) by beeyotch
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(Game Series # 1) For as long as Katherine could remember, Juan Alexandro Yuchengco has always been her dream guy. He's smart, kind, and could be funny when he wanted to... but the problem was, he never saw her as more than his sister's friend. And she's determined to change that. She followed him to law school. She made sure that he's aware of her presence... and thankfully, her efforts paid off. Finally, Jax was looking her way. But life is never simple. Life is a game. It's either you win or you lose. It's either you get it all or you lose it all. Kapag akala mong nandyan na, biglang mawawala pala. Kapag akala mong iyon na, may iba pa pala. But how will she play if all the cards are stacked against her?
Wreck The Game (COMPLETED) by beeyotch
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(Game Series # 7) Jersey thought that her life's already as good as it's gonna get... Wala naman siyang karapatang magreklamo-pasalamat pa nga raw siya 'di siya pina-abort ng nanay niya nung nabuntis siya ng tatay niya. Pero araw-araw din naman sa kanyang pina-mukha 'yun... Hanggang isang araw, napagod na siya at lumuwas na sa Maynila. Bahala na. Kahit wala siyang kilala roon, kahit hindi niya alam kung saan magsisimula. Basta mahalaga, malayo na siya sa nanay niya. Pero mali pala siya... maling-mali. Sa Maynila, nandun lahat ng mapagsamantalang tao. Sa Maynila, nandun lahat ng manloloko. Sa Maynila, nandun lahat ng manggagamit sa kanya... Gusto niya nang mawalan ng pag-asa. Mabuti na lang dumating siya.
Defy The Game (COMPLETED) by beeyotch
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(Game Series # 6) Assia dela Serna's dream was to become a lawyer. Ever since she was little, she had dreamt of becoming one... But from a young age, she knew that her family wasn't financially capable of sending her to law school. Kaya naman bata pa lang siya, sinigurado niya na magiging maayos lahat ng grado niya. She made sure that everything in her transcript was perfect. She needed to get a full ride scholarship to the best law school in the country, St. Claire's Academy College of Law... But things do not always go according to plan. She didn't make it to SCA, but she made it to Brent. It wasn't the best school, but she met a lot of good people. She was happy. She felt like everything was going according to plan. She's gonna be a lawyer. She's gonna go home to her province and help the people in her town. Everything was great... until her last year in law school. That's when shit started to happen.
Control The Game (COMPLETED) by beeyotch
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(Game Series # 4) Charisse Faith Viste believes in working hard. She does not believe in luck, only hard work. Bata pa lang siya, nasanay na siya na pinaghihirapan lahat ng meron siya. Being the only girl in a family full of guys, nasanay na siya na kung gusto niyang makuha, kailangan niyang pagtrabahuhan. And because of this, she grew up tough. She already accepted the fact that guys are just too intimidated to even give her a second glance. She'll always be too smart, too confident, too much for everyone. One day, she had this overwhelming feeling of sadness. She looked around and saw that everyone around her has someone by their side... Everyone has someone to embrace... Siya? Libro lang ang kayakap. She used to be fine with the idea of being alone... alone, not lonely. But not anymore. She needed someone to stop her from feeling so lonely.
THE DAY HE BECAME RUTHLESS: The Metaphorical Series #2 by blackpearled
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Wild, young and free... Madalas kapag sa murang edad nagsisimula ang isang relasyon, hindi gaanong siniseryoso ang mga bagay-bagay; Rash decisions, immature mindset, juvenile beliefs...but one man excluded himself among those who believe in the theories of young love. He doesn't believe in the ideals. He believes with his heart. Magagawa pa rin kaya niyang ibukod ang sarili hanggang wakas? There are some hearts who would never take their first heartbreak too lightly. Ang iba ay ginagawa pa itong pundasyon sa pagkakaroon ng baluktot na paniniwala sa relasyon at pag-ibig. Some guaranteed detestation from their erstwhile love. Just like how he bled himself dry. Everything was used to be so perfect for Dean Cornelius Ortigoza. From an up and coming rock and roll career to supportive significant others...sa murang edad ay kulang na lang at lalagpasan na niya ang mga pangarap. Mga pangarap nila. One more step to get ahold of his dreams. All in just one single reach. Just one more...until a requisition of vow became a misstep that took a three hundred and sixty degree turn. Inside out. Hearts are breaking. Promises undone. A heart turned cold. The day he became ruthless.
LOYAL HEARTS #1: ROSS AND SCARS (Rewritten Version) by blackpearled
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Scarlet is no perfect girl. With her self-esteem issues and feelings of worthlessness, she became one of those destructive beings na sinasaktan ang sarili physically and emotionally. Along came Evan who is willing to change all that. Would he be able to put up with her endless rants of insecurity and paradox self? Paano niya mapapabago ang babaeng walang balak baguhin ang sarili because of her belief na iiwan lang din siya kapag okay na? Paano niya mapapaniwala ang babaeng walang tiwala sa sarili at sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kanya? How can he make Scarlet believe that he accepts even the worst of her flaws? How can he heal her wounds and scars?