[Politico 3] When and how will 24 hours be enough? Grappling with the harsh realities of life, Owie vowed to always set her goals straight-graduate with a decent degree, work in a comfortable firm, retire in her 50s, and wither alone. It was dull and perfect all at once. The walls around her are pretty high up. No one can penetrate them. But Asio was persistent. He broke down walls, tore down skyscrapers, and messed up time--something that she held so dear above anything else. The hours on the clock always fell short. The glass is always half empty. Every one step forward is ten steps backward. And in an attempt to save the last bits of the love she thought she knew, she found herself asking for the impossible: for time to run slower, for the clock to give just one more second.

[Politico 2] For Alunsina, life is a one-time shot. It's a one-time risk and a one-time drown into the open. She gives it her all and would never settle for second best as long as her chance is still on the loose. So when given that one opportunity to prove herself, she threw all her cards down the table. It was all or nothing. No matter the consequences, she must win by hook or by crook. However, getting along with the quiet and gentle Sergio is hard. But she knew that falling in love with this person by chance, which was not part of the deal, was even harder.

[Politico 1] All eyes are on Serena. Molded into politics since she was young, there was no room for disappointment. She only has one way to go on and nothing to back out. Living for her is a routine and a duty. There's no other way to turn things around and disrupt the smooth cycle of her dull life. So when she crossed paths with the mysterious Chaos, she wasn't prepared for the storm in her heart and mind that sent her questioning all the things she thought she knew before.

El Vicente Series #3 (COMPLETED) As a child, Gianna Bryn dreamt for love that is unconditional and faithful. The love of contentment and candid, for she lived her whole life witnessing heartaches and disloyalty. Her wild mind seeks for that kind of love and that lead her to somewhere she defined as the ace. To her, that ace was her highest straw in the cards of love. She hoped too fast. Until her desperation to be the beauty of someone's life brought her to the darkness.

El Vicente Series #2 (COMPLETED) Zhianela is a perfect description of submissive daughter that has always been just after his father's footprint. Deep inside her, she wants to break the enclosure and free her voice. The strong urge to step out of the darkness and face the world without a string holding unto her. Running away wasn't the answer to cope up from problems, that's what she believed. But there is an unexpected phenomenon she needed to face. An unforeseen augury of pain and mischief that will take her to a different path.

El Vicente Series #1 (COMPLETED) Amberley Fedelin is a definition of a dauntless woman who shows full determination and straight up fearless. She lived her whole life in a circle of fun. Her family believed that great is for great and poor is for poor. The punish of love might seem so cruel but that's not a threat for some people. She believes that the consequences of love like pain and mischief is bearable and almost not possible for her when you fall in love. Love is almost like a paradise, love heals, she thought. But then again, is it really love... that will save us? Is love enough to heal us? Possibilities didn't scare her. The danger of Hunter Lucas Cullen didn't scare her at all. But is it really reality that 'we expect the unexpected'? Is it really the danger of the Hunt or the Amber Alert?

High school sweethearts. That's how people labeled Cydney Vallescas and Bryle Velleres. Their relationship is an ideal thing for some high school students like them. Paano ba naman... naging magkaklase, naging magkaibigan, nagkaligawan, sabay pumapasok sa school at sabay ding umuuwi, at parehong date ang isa't isa sa prom. Their young relationship is just so ideal for teens like them. It's like a dream. Iyong tipong mapapa-"sana all" na lang ang mga tao sa paligid nila. Lahat ay humahanga sa kanila at hinihiling na sana'y sila na talaga hanggang sa huli. Sila rin naman ay ganoon ang tanging hiling. Kaya lang minsan, kapag nangangarap tayo nang sobra, mas lalong hindi iyon nagkakatotoo. When Cydney and Bryle graduated high scool, that's the time they realized that maybe... they aren't really meant for each other. Maybe it's really true that high school lovers seldom become each other's end game. [The photo of this book cover is NOT MINE. I got it from Pinterest. Credits to the rightful owner.]

Arthemisia Pierre couldn't quite get how the world revolves around concrete, material things. In her eyes, the world is nothing but a place full of hidden mysteries and meanings, but no one saw it that way except her. She wanted to be understood, and she met someone who might just be the one to do so - the Ambrose Vann Montagna, whom everyone wants. Started: April 08, 2021 Finished: July 18, 3021

Being madly in love with someone who has his eyes fixated on someone else. Astraea Lekha has to wake up everyday with this painful reality, but what else can she do? She writes her agony in prose and poetry, swearing that she will not stop until the day Kenjiro Louis finally decides to look her way. Started: October 01, 2020 Finished: December 23, 2020

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