SIS (Social Issue Series) #4: Bullying They say that beauty is a luxury. That good looks is the only privilege that matters. That the world is only in favor of those who were born pretty. Sa panahon nga raw ngayon, parang kasalanan na ang pagiging less attractive. You're unappealing? Emotionally weak? Naive? How pathetic. Now you gotta deal with the consequences, loser. Sounds like bullshit? Yup. The truth may be harsh but it is what it is. Once you failed to reach the very high standards set by the society, you're doomed. Yara Isabelle got the deadliest combination of being unattractive, soft-hearted and innocent. But she used to get by and survive the bullying just fine. Because she got her knight-in-shining armor. Her childhood sweetheart. Not until he stopped saving her. Not until he stopped caring. Not until he got fed up of everything. Sky Edison used to be full of compassion. But that was before something terrible happened within their family. His perception had changed. He now finds it ridiculous that people let themselves get treated badly. However, the downside is that for some significant circumstances, these two have to share a condo as they enter senior high school. What could possibly happen given their situation? How would it feel like living under the same roof not with your bully but your former superhero who's now just a witness of your despair? How would it feel like going home to a place with a person who gets to see you getting bullied everyday at school? Wattys 2020 Winner under Young Adult Category

WATTYS 2021 WINNER (YOUNG ADULT CATEGORY) Country girl Yngrid Bartolome only wanted two simple things: 1. To enjoy music 2. To enjoy music together with her best friend Rafael Castro Yngrid knew that deep inside her, Rafael holds a more important part in her heart. Sadly, Rafael is a busy man who has a lot to carry on his shoulders; their lives were simply far apart from each other. With the exchange of cassette tapes every 17th day of the month with one another, Yngrid hopes Rafael will notice her feelings for him someday. Even if it means a heartbreak, and a friendship that may fall apart. •• Language: Filipino

[UNEDITED] Oppressor, a person who possesses absolute power to people and Benedict Paris Beltran, a forensic doctor is already used to that kind of news about his father, the President. He's not minding his father ruling the country even though people were unsatisfied and against his policies. Despite the outrageous protest, he found himself being safe and at ease with Corvina Rigan Imperial, a sweet young woman and a model. Head over heels, he's in love and cherished his wife even though he tied himself early, but that was before. He watched his wife turn from a sweet young woman into a vicious one. His feelings deserted and were replaced by wrath and hatred. Because of his wife's unscrupulous schemes, he lost his sanity and faithfulness. Started: August 16, 2021 End: January 18, 2022

[UNEDITED] A patricide issue made the Fontanilla family be the number one's most hot topic in the news and media, many reports and rumors are spreading that Vellity Eliza Fontanilla killed her father at the age of 18 that made her imprisoned for eight years. After years of being imprisoned the Fontanilla repudiates her to the family, they think that she's a misfortune to them and also a killer. The time she will take her life, the superiors came to her. Mordecai Cimmerian Fallian, the lawyer and Theodore Desmond Miliano, a police officer. She doesn't understand why these two are stopping her on taking her life that is full of shits and cruelty but little did she know the two superiors had their dirty little secrets. Can she tame the superiors that are controlling her life? Can she tame the beasts that will make her life even more regretful? Started: July 18, 2020 Ended: August 9, 2020

[UNEDITED] Archt. Alyster Emory Monreal, the senator's son and the bachelor of their company never thought that he will fall under the hands of Mariella Sienna Gallegos who is a sex worker, the first time he laid his eyes on the woman he knew that he wants her. Temptation and desire filled his manliness the reason why he offered Sienna a job on his company, but only to see the woman he desired that is also making him crazy. Sienna doesn't understand why Aly is being intrusive on her life but having a good relationship with her boss is already out of her job. For once, she experienced being loved and accepted despite her past but little did she know that it will be her biggest penitence in life to know the dirty little secrets of the Monreal family, penitence that will haunt her forever. Started: August 10, 2020 Ended: September 13, 2020

[UNEDITED] Who would think that being born as a girl is a mistake and misfortune? Would it be a big loss when you're given a daughter and not a son? That's what Serina Nalene Altamirano is always asking herself. Despite having the wealth on her hands, she was barely breathing because of disappointments, judgment, curses, and pressures. The way her parents despised and loathed her for not being born as a man only depicts how narrow-minded they are. Two years passed of being free from her dictatorial parents, the table turned when Orcus Inocencio found her, the man who's supposed to be her husband and the man who made her a woman. She wants to run away, but Orcus threatens her from escaping. One wrong move and her freedom will be gone. Started: January 17, 2021 End: August 14, 2021

[UNEDITED] Captain Gustavo Archielle Salvatierra is serving his country at the age of 28 and living his life to the fullest, despite being the shadow of his late brother he still wants to prove that he can be a better version of himself. Serving his country and focusing to prove on his family is the priority until he met Avonlea Czanelle De Almieda that made his patience and ego reached its limitations. No strings attached, the soldier said but he can't help but have this little compassion when he found out that Avonlea lost her memories. The birth of beauty hit his manliness that it almost made him lose his priority but he never thought that the woman he's starting to conquer will be his greatest enemy, the woman who made him surrender to a painful battle. Started: September 16, 2020 Ended: October 19, 2020

Fairytale Series #1 COMPLETED #Wattys2020 New Adult Dahil sa kagipitan, naging personal doctor si Belle Antonette Flores Del Monte sa halos walang buhay na katawan sa lalaking nagngangalang Adam Zamora, ang nag-iisang tagapagmana ni Don Zamora. Walang ibang pagpipilian ang dalaga kung hindi ang pumayag sa naging kondisyon sa kanya ng taong pinagkakautangan nga kanyang ama. Saving Adam Zamora's life means saving her own family. She only needs to help Adam recover fast from his injuries and then leave the Zamora's mansion as soon as possible. Pero paano kung hindi lang pala ang pagligtas sa lalaki ang trabahong napasukan niya? Paano kung pati ang buhay niya ay nalagay sa alanganin dahil sa kagustuhang iligtas ang binata? Paano kung pati ang nakaraang matagal na niyang ibinaon sa limot ay biglang magbalik dahil sa mga nangyayari ngayon sa kanya sa loob ng mansyon? Will Belle stay and help Adam to survive or will she leave and save her own self without knowing the reason behind the painful ache inside her chest whenever she meets Adam Zamora's eyes? Started : June 09, 2018 Completed: September 23, 2018

If you ever thought that you already have that perfect love story you've always dreamed of, think again. Everything in this world is not what it seems to be. Everything's twisted, including your story.

After hearing a terrifying prophecy about her life, Reika had to become a stronger Divian to protect herself from the looming danger. Together with her best friend Lexi, they traveled to the Capital for an apprenticeship under a Spirit Master, but events were moving far more rapidly than expected after they discovered their connections with the current Divine Council. With her struggles at controlling her Guardians, the mystery surrounding her parents' death during the Great Havoc, the appearance of Exorcists in the Capital, and the peculiar voice she kept hearing inside her head, could Reika survive the dangers in her life, or the prophecy about her death would come true? PRE-ORDER FORM: https://taralikha.com