[REVISION COMPLETED] Ylyana Cervantes is living the life that anyone wants to have . . . but why is she still jealous of the handsome politician, Nicholas Ybarra who does nothing but admire her from afar? *** Yana always gets what she wants except for her parents' attention because of a man named Nicholas Ybarra. Driven by hate and jealousy, Yana devises an evil plan to hurt the handsome gentleman. But upon execution, she realizes that he is more than a public servant and a businessman. He is a good man with integrity, virtues, and an adorable personality--the very same reason why she will fall into her trap. Will she be able to escape without hurting herself or Nicholas before it's too late? *** • Once part of the Paid Program for 2 years and 5 months (February 2020 to July 2022). • Wattpad HQ handpicked for the New Adult category 2020-present. *** Welcome to TPNY's 2024 version. *** A Taglish novel by riathebeloved. All rights reserved 2018. Cover designed by yours truly by using non-copyrighted photos from Unsplash. Apps used for the book cover: ToonMe, PhotoRoom, and Canva.

Nang makapasa si Grae sa Nursing Licensure Examination, labis ang kanyang tuwa dahil sa wakas, maibabalik na rin niya lahat ang sakripisyong ginawa ng kanyang mga magulang para makatapos siya ng pag-aaral. Ipinangako niya sa kanyang sarili na tutulungan niya ang mga ito para makaahon sa kahirapan. Her friends dragged her to an exclusive bar for their celebration somewhere in the Metro. Hindi man siya sanay sa lugar na iyon, she tried her best to act coolly kahit ang totoo'y gustong-gusto niya ng umuwi. At sa ilang beses niyang pagtikim ng alak, hindi niya namalayang unti-unti na itong sumasaklaw sa sistema niya. That's when she spent her longest and wildest night with Alfie Villanueva. Ngunit nagbunga ang maalab na gabi na pinagsaluhan nilang dalawa. Paano na siya makakatulong sa kanyang pamilya kung may responsibilidad na siyang kailangang harapin? At...matatanggap kaya ng lalaking ito ang kanyang anak na nabuo lamang mula sa isang gabing puno ng kapusukan? (This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.)

Lucas Villanueva was Ellie's young love. At a young age, she became an orphan after her father passed away in a heated battle between the armies and the rebels. Her father is a fallen soldier. Dala nang mataas na respeto at paghanga sa kanyang ama, pinangarap din niyang maging isang alagad ng batas. Nang malaman ni Lucas ang kanyang kagustuhang maging pulis, tinutulan niya ito. Sa laki ng pagmamahal ni Ellie sa kanya ay handa na siyang pakawalan ang pangarap niya. Ngunit, isang gabi, nahuli niya si Lucas na may kahalikang babae sa kanyang kwarto. Labis siyang nasaktan sa kanyang nasaksihan, na ang inaakala niyang lalaking nangakong magiging tapat sa kanya ay siya ring mananakit sa kanya. Her broken heart became her drive to fuel her dreams. Several years later, they met again. Will their long lost love rekindle again? O hahayaan na lamang nila na mabaon ang lahat ng kanilang alala sa limot? (This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.)

Lumaki sa isang mahirap na pamilya si Luna. Sa murang edad, inabandona sila ng kanyang Hapon na ama kaya maaga siyang natutong magbanat ng buto para matugunan ang pangangailangan nila ng kanyang ina at para siya'y makapag-aral. Sumaside-line siya bilang isang singer sa mga clubs at pribadong bookings kapag may okasyon. Dahil doon, ipinangako niya sa sarili niyang magsusumikap siya para makaahon silang mag-ina sa kahirapan. Kaya nang mabigyan siya ng pagkakataong kumanta sa isang high end bar sa casino ay walang gatol siyang pumayag dahil malaki ang kikitain niya sa ilang araw ng pagkanta niya. There he met Martin Villanueva, a young aggressive businessman who has to save their family's company from recession. Will they let love sing for their fate or dreams will rule their destiny? (This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.)

Darkness consumed her life. Roxette Severaughn De Silva is a very hard working girl. As the only child of her single mom, Remy De Silva, she learned to be responsible at a young age. She helped her mom, a maid of a rich family, and later on became a maid too. She worked for the oldest of the family, Zetherence Clyde Encendecias. They developed a feeling for each other and entered in a relationship. Therence, being badly in love with Roxette, promised her life. Or did he really love her? The same question occurred to Roxette when she found out that the family, whom she trusted and loved, killed her mother, the only person who surely loves her. Now, without a father and a mother, Roxette went away, escaping her death from the hand of the man she loved. How can the man whom she loved and appeared to love her back, could do such thing? How can the man whom she gave her all, broke her trust? The man who didn't just promised forever, but also promised to be there even between dusk and dawn. Click 'READ' to read the whole story. Enjoy : ) •ctto of the picture in the book cover, it's amazing, thank u <3

Brey Allen De Castro, a 4th year BS Psychology meets Dohn Rylen Valiardo, a former Marine Engineering student from their University. Brey is the President of Psychology Department and everyone is scared of her because of her strong personality, she knows what she wants and she hates being told, she hates being controlled. Hindi siya lumaki sa puder ng Tatay niya pero nang mamatay ang Nanay niya ay kailangan niyang manirahan sa kanyang Ama, sa loob ng walong taon ay kalayaan ang gusto niya, carrying her father's last name is a burden, but Brey is a trouble maker and her father named her the black sheep of the family, as if she cares, she hates her father. Dohn Rylen is the only child of Senator Valiardo, the playboy son. He wants to help his father in order to help him he needs to marry Brey, but it's just an excuse, he wants to marry her because he's in love with the Senator's daughter. Siya na lang ang huling pag-asa ni Brey para makalaya sa Tatay niya, she wants to be a Valiardo rather than being a De Castro. Until she finds out about Rylen's condition. Started: 10/13/23 Ended: 11/15/23

2nd yr, psychology student Abia Ortega meets the nonchalant 4th-year, med student East Valiardo. Being an older sister means being independent, at a very young age Abia took care of herself and her little sister because their parents were both emotionally and mentally absent. She never asked for help, she thought that there was nothing she couldn't handle, she's a strong person, and she raised herself well. But then she met this nonchalant guy from Med..with him? she can be vulnerable, this guy stayed during her worst time and the only person who saw the person she hid for so many years. she never felt this kind of treatment her whole life. Started: Sep 09, 2023 Ended: Oct 13, 2023

Serene Connelly Claveria lived in the United States for almost half of her life. Now that she's eighteen and up for College, she went back home to the Philippines. Little did she know, love is only waiting for her to arrive. She didn't expect to immediately like Aeolus Clyde Larioza in a short period of time. She fell in love and got lucky to be loved back. Unfortunately, a situation they never expected has happened. But it's alright. They have a plan for it. But is a misunderstanding a part of their plan? What if... it's gonna be the only reason for further heartbreaks? Would you still love the person who's hurt you? Would you be willing to open your ears and listen to explanations? And would you be up for second chances? After everything that has happened, in the end, would you still be able to say... Until now, it's still you.

Legacy series #1: Asianna Penelope Galvez Ardiente Some love stories are meant to heal. Others are meant to ruin. Being the daughter of public servants, Asianna Penelope Ardiente has spent her life walking the straight path---where justice is absolute, and the law is never questioned. But all it takes is one man to shatter everything she thought she knew. Ruzzel Hades Tuazon is a name spoken in whispers, a shadow lurking behind the country's most powerful crime syndicate. As the heir to an illegal empire, his world is built on deception, blood, and power---everything Penelope has been taught to despise. Yet the more she tries to stay away, the more she is drawn to him. Falling for him is more than just a mistake. It's a betrayal of everything she stands for. But how do you fight against the one person who makes your heart race, even when you know he could destroy you? In a world where love and sin collide, how far will she go before she becomes his favorite crime? 01/01/2024 06/14/2024

Hollis Ilaria De Guia struggles to find love and acceptance as an illegitimate daughter, but when she's forced into marriage with Tross Ashiel Del Rico, she faces the ultimate test of whether love will mend her broken heart or if the secrets of her birth will shatter her forever. *** On the day Hollis turns eighteen, her life is sealed with a signature she never signed. Her father arranges her marriage to Tross Ashiel Del Rico-the son of a powerful family who despises the very idea of her. Blamed for being born to a woman her father never loved. Hated by half-brothers who wish she didn't exist. Rejected by a husband bound to her only by duty. Hollis has carried the weight of sins that were never hers, enduring a lifetime of pain and accusations she could never escape. But as she enters a marriage built on resentment, Hollis must choose: will she live as the scapegoat of her family's lies or dare to claim a destiny of her own? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos