In the midst of solving mysteries and exploring their undeniable chemistry, Fifteen Salustiana is determined to help Xildius Vouganville confront his dark past and embrace the light once more. As they uncover the truth behind every crime, she must also seek the truth behind Xildius's fears. *** Desperate for money, Fifteen Salustiana takes a job as the personal assistant to the enigmatic Xildius Vouganville, or XV, a genius professor living in the eerie mansion of Villa Vouganville. XV, a master of anatomy and psychology, solves crimes from the shadows, haunted by a dark past that keeps him from stepping into the sunlight. Fifteen becomes XV's eyes and ears in the outside world, venturing out to gather clues and solve crimes. As they work together, she finds herself drawn to XV's brilliance and vulnerability. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes her feelings for him are growing stronger. Will Fifteen be able to help XV step out of the shadows and into the light, or will their love be consumed by the darkness? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

To earn the freedom to write her headlines in the newspaper, Fiorisce has to expose the rot buried deep beneath Dr. Xalvien's pristine reputation. *** Fiorisce Lavandula is a rising journalist with one dream: to make it to the front page. Her assignment? Uncover the truth behind Xalvien Vouganville, the beloved psychiatrist with a reputation too spotless to be true. The search for scandal becomes a journey through Xalvien's damaged mind. Xalvenge, the volatile, haunted, and mysterious attorney, is hidden behind Xalvien's calm façade--the secret locked away by years of trauma from a shadowed asylum stay. As they solve mysteries, Fiorisce's ambition is tested by forces bigger than fame. When secrets threaten Xalvien's reputation, she must decide whether to expose the story or protect the person who trusted her enough to let her in. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

Arranged to be married, Althea Santillan is determined to make Yvo McKaile fall in love with her. However, everything falls apart when she unexpectedly shares a steamy night with Aristov, the man who turns out to be Yvo's father. *** To pay off her family's debts, Althea Santillan does her best to push through with her marriage to Yvo McKaile. She is determined to make him fall for her at all costs, but Yvo plans to do otherwise. Frustrated by the situation, she decides to go to a bar to unwind. There, she meets Aristov, the guy she spends a steamy night with. Despite the undeniable attraction between them, Althea believes that their connection should end there. However, fate seems to have other plans... Aristov turns out to be Yvo's father, and he doesn't want to let her go. Now entangled in this twisted situation, can Althea carry out her original plans and fix the mess that she's in? Or will she choose to set aside everything and let her feelings win? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Determined to keep her brother alive, Kyla Endrano agrees to bear a child for Zevero Montalvo in exchange for a large sum of money. As they navigate their arrangement, Kyla finds herself torn between her need for money and a love she's been longing for. *** Desperate to save her younger brother, dentist Kyla Endrano takes on a second job as a bar waitress to make ends meet. However, her situation takes a huge turn when Zevero Montalvo offers her money to bear his child under a simple agreement: they'll live together, she'll get pregnant, and after giving birth, she'll leave with enough money to pay for her brother's treatment. Kyla believes everything should be easy, but as they grow closer, she finds herself unexpectedly falling for Zevero, and he for her. Now torn between her love for him and her goal to save her brother, Kyla faces an impossible choice. Will she choose love, or will she sacrifice her own happiness to save a life? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Dark Series #1: Damon Once, she believed she could shape her own destiny. But one decision-one unwanted agreement-shattered Katherine Reiss's world. Forced into an arranged marriage with a man rumored to be ruthless, she vowed never to surrender to fate. Damon Lucifer Dankworth. A name buried in shadows-cold, tormented, and dangerous in ways no one fully understands. She never loved him... yet something in her refuses to walk away. Determined to escape, she runs-leaving her family and slipping into Damon's life under a disguise, searching for any evidence that could break their engagement. But fate is cruel. The deeper she digs, the deeper she falls-into his secrets, his darkness... and his arms. Passion sparks, desire blurs the lines, and her reasons for fighting begin to crumble. Just as she uncovers the man behind the shadows, their pasts collide-violent enough to pull them apart. Now, Katherine stands where she once fled. Is this still rebellion... if her heart has already begun to love the man she swore she'd never choose? _ AWARD Wattpadology's Finalist _ Published and Distributed Exclusively by IMMAC PRINTING AND PUBLISHING HOUSE - MOST IMPRESSIVE RANKING #2 Twist #1 Twist #5 Twist ©4straeaLuna 2021 ___ Dankworth Series #1: Damon Lucifer Dankworth Date Started: August 29, 2021 Date ended: October 3, 2021

Dark Series #2: Hunter Once, he was capable of love. Pero isang gabi lang, everything he ever lived for was taken from him. Hunter Martinez died that night... at least, the version of him that believed in kindness, in peace, in forever. What's left now is a man built from anger and grief... someone who breathes only for revenge. Ang tanging gusto niya, iparamdam kay Damon Dankworth ang sakit na minsan ay tumapos sa mundo niya. But fate had a crueler plan. Instead of Damon, he found Dimaria... Damon's sister. Innocent. Gentle. The one person who had nothing to do with his pain. And yet, siya ang ginawang kasangkapan ni Hunter sa kanyang galit...isang kasal na puno ng poot, at walang pagmamahal. But the longer he looks at her, the harder it becomes to remember why he started all this. Because her eyes-those quiet, pleading eyes-start to break through the walls he swore no one could ever cross again. Now, he's torn between vengeance and the one thing he thought he'd buried with his past. Is it still revenge... if the heart that seeks it has already begun to love again? Rank Achieved: #4 - generalfiction Dankworth Series #2: Hunter's Wrath Started: October 4, 2021 Ended: December 17, 2021