deceret (n.) latin word for "body to body" The best of Romans. The heiress. Shantel Iona Roman is groomed at child to follow her parent's footsteps with no other option than to succeed in life and continue their legacy. She made peace with the fact that she'll forever be her mother's shadow as long as she lived... until she met the God of Love, Everard Ross Corrigan. Eros is determined to show her what living a life should be and the more Shantel unbuckles the chain that ties her from her family, the more secrets are revealed, the more lives are on the line. As she inevitably falls harder for him, she discovered that Eros is even more practiced in the art of deceit and deception than she'd been trained. In Greek mythology, the story of Eros and Psyche is one of the few happy endings that promised an eternal love despite odds and enemies... or not.

Pareho silang masiyahin, parehong maaasahan, parehong laging nandiyan para sa iba, parehong handang harapin ang hamon ng mundo. Para silang sinulid na may parehong kulay, pwedeng pagsamahin, pwedeng itali sa isaʼt-isa kapag ang isaʼy umikli at nag-kulang. Para rin silang mga puzzle pieces, nabibilang sa grupo ng mga piyesa na may kakayahang bumuo ng isang imahe. Mayroon silang isa pang pagkakapareho. Ang isaʼy hindi na halos kailangan ng katuwang dahil sa kasanayan nitong harapin ang mga problema na masyadong personal. Ang isa namaʼy hindi rin tuluyang pinapapasok sa kaniyang buhay ang sinumang hindi permanente sa mundo. Pareho nilang kaya na mag-isa. Paano sila ngayon pagsasamahin? Paano pag-iisahin ang dalawang bagay na pareho ang kulay, pero magkaiba ang laki at hugis?

O N G O I N G TRIGGER WARNING: anxiety attack, rape content, self-harm, depressive episodes, traumatic flashback. Please read at your own risk. ***** "Maganda at matalino talaga 'yang si Jayla, kaya lang may scandal 'yan." These are the words that are usually thrown at Janica Leila Montejermoso, an aspiring lawyer who dreams of giving justice to the abused and neglected children like her. Due to her childhood trauma, Jayla grew up strong, determined, and indestructible. She wanted to prove to everyone that there are still more to life than being a victim of her childhood past. Not until her sex video with her long-term boyfriend leaked, which gradually break her already broken soul. Being with his girlfriend since they are born in the same delivery room, Niccolo John Cadiente is branded as "buntot ni Jayla"; and he's proud of that. He's a dreamer, he dreams of becoming a successful and competent doctor someday, a pediatrician specifically, while building his own family with Jayla. But what if he became the reason of the gradual downfall of his only love? Can they still guarantee that a victim's aftermath is still worth living after all? Or they will just let their hellish past swallow them whole?

Paradox Series #2: Abriella Damaris Serquña A collaboration by vousetesbeaux and overthinkingpen.

Killa Herrera is a woman of strong convictions who stands firm in her beliefs. A strong woman, like that of a Tequila. And an unstoppable one, like that of a tipsy light in a revelry night. Her life was well-planned; she knew exactly what she wanted and how to get it. Until her father intervened and flipped her life upside down by arranging her marriage to her best friend, Avino Acierno. She was certain she would never fall in love with him. She'd never marry him. But never... really? When she realizes as the night wears on and the tequila flows, that she's in deep shit because... she's falling in love with him.

At such a young age, Curl Aguado had already lived through more than most people twice her age. Her life revolves around improving her health, developing relationships with family and friends, and getting over the grief that life has brought her. Love was never high on her list of priorities. But fate had other intentions, and she quickly found herself caught between two amazing men who love her unconditionally. However, we have one heart to love one man. To whom do the stars align? Or will she have to get over not only the pain of her life, but also the pain of love?

(Delilah Series # 4) "Jia..." Pansamantala kong pinutol ang pagtanaw sa media para tingnan si Attorney Domingo, the man who was in the cabin that night. He gave me a reassuring nod. I inhaled sharply and stepped toward the podium. The cameras were alert once again as they were fixated on me. Alec Von Cua is a powerful man. He comes from a very old rich and powerful family of Chinese ancestry. This was the reason why I married him in the first place so I am fully aware of what I am getting myself into as I'm doing this. "My name is Jia Chen Cua, " I started to speak in a steady voice in front of the microphone. Nakabibinging katahimikan ang sumunod dito. "I am Alec Von Cua's... estranged wife." "Are the rumors true that you filed a TRO against your business tycoon husband?" "Have you filed a case against him?" "Did you run away from your own husband, Mrs. Cua?" "Is it true that he abducted you?" "Did he abuse you?" Never did I once blink against all the questions they've thrown my way. I stood my ground and did not falter. "Are you a victim of domestic abuse?" Napapikit ako sa huling tanong. Nang dumilat ako ay naging tahimik silang lahat. Na para bang napagtanto na nilang sasagot na ako at kailangan na nilang makinig sa sasabihin ko. "Yes, I am. He abused me... He... He hurt me physically," umalingangaw sa buong paligid ang sagot ko. Pumikit ulit ako para man lang kahit papaano ay maibsan ang sakit sa dibdib ko. "Alec Von Cua is a monster." The memories in that dark, awful room came flooding to me. Bumuhos ang mga luha ko at nanghina ulit ako. "I am a victim of domestic violence. My husband, Alec Von Cua assaulted, violated... and raped me." And because of him, I lost my baby. Because of him, I lost myself. And this time, I promise that he will lose everything. His power, his name... and his own self.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES 3 In need of juicy news for her online publication, the struggling journalism student, Millicent Rae Velasco, was forced to interview the intimidating student council president of their university, Juancho Alas Montero. But, not wanting to be the subject of rumors, he rejected her instantly. So, paano siya? Paano ang last requirement niya bago maka-graduate? Si Juancho ang iniatas sa kanya ng isinusumpa niyang prof na gawan ng profile article! Isa pa, dito na lang siya makakabawi! Kailangan niya pang higitin mula sa dulo ng impyerno ang grades niya! Being in a hopeless predicament, she ended up chasing after him. She hid behind the bookshelves where he was studying, memorized his schedule by heart, and talked to him straight on when she could. She only had one goal---write an article about him. Nothing more, nothing less. But life had a lot of things in store for her. Because through the glances she'd stolen, she picked up the sharp fragments of his life. Through the hidden smiles, she unraveled the content of his heart. And through the pages she'd written, she caught herself falling in love with him.

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After Euphoria Series #3: Losing Souls Kalista Romaselic had an unhealthy on & off relationship with her rockstar boyfriend for years. Just as she acknowledges that she needs to cut the cycle, another rockstar in the form of her childhood friend-or not, Valentine Castallejo of After Euphoria, enters the picture. While Valentine seems to adore her a lot, she doesn't. She believes she already has it all-money, fame, beauty-and she doesn't need another rockstar in her life. Valentine Castallejo is persistent though. He goes on to give her everything that lacked in her previous relationship. There, she really has it all... until she doesn't. And what she thought was the perfect life, became nowhere near that perfect life. *** This story contains major spoilers for After Euphoria Series #1 & #2. To avoid confusion, you can read Goodbye Lullaby and Boulevard of Tears respectively. Thank you! :)