Kept in the shadows all her life, May Ann Vallejos always feels unwanted and unloved. As she enters an arranged relationship with Mergus Brilliantes, can she finally find the love she longs for, or will it only break her heart even more? *** Growing up, May Ann Vallejos longs to be loved unconditionally. Despite being overshadowed by her younger sister, she still gives it her all and tries not to disappoint her parents. However, her life takes a turn when she unexpectedly finds herself arranged to marry Engineer Mergus Brilliantes, their business partner's grandson. Not only does he seem to have feelings for her young sister, but she also can't stand being with him around. Left with no choice, can May Ann eventually find love and make her relationship with Mergus work? Or will being with him only deepen her feelings of being unwanted and hurt? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

THE WATTY AWARDS 2021 WINNER: ROMANCE Due to an unexpected pregnancy, ex-lovers Ryo and Frankie are forced to live under the same roof. They can't stand each other but when the moments from their past are slowly catching up, their lingering feelings seem to be much stronger than they thought it would be. *** When Frankie Castañares broke up with Ryo Canencia, she is determined to move on and never meet him again. They are living well on their own with her working hard to be a magazine editor and him reaching his dream of becoming a professional basketball player. But with the news of Frankie being pregnant with Ryo's child, they've got no choice but to act civil and live under the same roof. They bicker over the simplest things and their situation couldn't get any easier than they ought to be. With them still hung up on their past, can they be brave enough to settle their differences and start all over again? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Illustration by 17aila_

Desperate to escape her mounting debts, Felisse agrees to be auctioned off to a room full of bored billionaires. When Logan claims her for one unforgettable night, she expects desire, not destiny. *** Logan Reid Rivera has everything--money, power, prestige. But beneath the tailored suits and cold smirk lies a man drowning in monotony. Work is his only thrill until the night he meets Felisse Corpuz. She's one of the item on the stage: beautiful, innocent, a spark in the middle of his empty life. He places a bid. One night--that was the deal. But one night is enough to set their worlds on fire. Now, she's carrying his child, and the solution is a marriage neither of them asked for. A contract sealed not with love, but with consequences. Yet as desire blurs the line between passion and possession, Logan begins to wonder. Did he buy her for one night, or is fate selling him his forever? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Saige Eve Garcia believed she'd moved on from her college love, Ryder Craig Rivera, but now, with mounting medical bills and time running out, she feels desperate. It's a trade: give him a baby, and he'll give her the cash. *** Saige Eve Garcia believed she'd put her reckless college romance with Ryder Craig Rivera behind her. Now, with medical bills towering and time running out, Saige is desperate. Her sister's life depends on a miracle. Ryder, entangled with his girlfriend, who can't bear children, offers her one. His proposal is cruel in its simplicity: be the mother of my child, and I'll pay for your sister's surgery. No emotions. No attachments. Just her body, his conditions, and a timeline. But when old sparks ignite and boundaries blur between lust and longing, Saige finds herself tangled in more than just a contract. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

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• Wattys 2020 Winner • Lorelle Farello made a list: A list on how to avoid heartbreaks. The goal of the list is to help her get over her "romantic feelings" towards someone before it turns to something deeper; something that will be the cause of her heartbreak. She's been following the list for years and it was effective, until Orion Alvarez came.

[ bakas series: soraya and greigo ] Soraya Montecillo chose to marry the person she loved even though she knew he would never love her back. Greigo Alegre thought of nothing else but to hurt and take revenge on his wife. nangako rin itong kahit kailan ay hinding hindi niya mamahalin ang babaeng sumira sa buhay niya. Published: April 22, 2023 Completed: the photo is not mine. created to the owner.

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

He is her once upon a time but not a happily ever after. __________________________ Started and Finished: November 24, 2018

Second installment of Organización Intrepída series Atty. Elisse Serafine Mendoza and Pres. Zach Lavin Altieri Story. Elisse Serafine Mendoza is a persistent and bubbly girl. She grew up in a nice household where love and care are two of the highlights in their family, but she feels different among them. She aspires to be a lawyer, which is why she's working and studying for her dreams. Zach Lavin Altieri is the man who rarely shows his emotions. Growing up in a family without affection and pressure, Zach pushed himself to prove something to his parents. A smart and ruthless businessman, he manages to get everything using his brain and he is a member of a secret organization. Each one of them is their safe haven that will bloom into love and it will reached years. But, what if one day the mere thoughts of them being happy, will vanish in just one snap? Dreams. Love. Hatred. Regrets. This story is written in Taglish.