Tadhana (Self-published)

[UNDER MAJOR REVISION] If a gay man falls for a woman, does it change who he is or just what he feels? Alam na ni Elion Derett "Eli" Lascano kung sino siya, kung ano ang laging tinitibok ng puso niya. Mas gusto niya ang lalaki, iyon ang akala niya. Ngunit isang hindi inaasahang koneksyon ang dumating, isang damdaming hindi tugma sa lahat ng kanyang pinaniwalaan tungkol sa sarili. Savanya Arteaga; the woman who made him question everything he thought he knew about himself. First Book of Vexed Men Series. Single Point of View. Started: FEB - 08 - 2025 Ended: MAR - 01 - 2025

Always failing the question and answer portion, aspiring beauty queen Sunshine Gomez keeps losing in the pageants that she's been joining. Little does she know that a particular pageant will lead her to Cloud Galvez, the guy who eventually changes her whole life. *** Dreaming of a better life, Sunshine Gomez joins different pageants to reach her goals. Despite always falling short of winning the crown, she never gives up and continues to fight. However, when she unexpectedly crosses paths with UST Basketball Team Captain Cloud Galvez, Sunshine's world suddenly turns upside down. With her becoming Cloud's personal assistant, her time is divided, people assume she's his girlfriend, and her heart starts to feel things she shouldn't. As she keeps falling for Cloud and his charms, can Sunshine eventually find the love that she's been longing for? Or will misunderstandings drive them apart, eventually hurting them to the core? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Legacy Series #4: Sky Rydge Galvez Pola was never anyone's first choice---not in the family that raised her, and definitely not in love. She was always the one left behind. Unwanted. Unchosen. So she learned the hard way that love was never meant for her. As a UAAP courtside correspondent and UP scholar, her world revolves around academics and work. She has no time for distractions, especially not for Sky Rydge Galvez---the arrogant, full-of-himself basketball player who's had his future written for him since birth. Groomed to take over his family's empire, Sky has spent his life coasting on charm, wealth, and the certainty that one day, Pola, the girl he's wanted since childhood, will be his. The problem? Pola despises him. But Sky is relentless. He'll do whatever it takes to break down her walls, even if it means signing an agreement that keeps him close to her in the most twisted way possible. A deal is made. Boundaries are set. Lines are drawn. But some lines are meant to be crossed. And some truths, no matter how deeply buried, have a way of rising to the surface. louder, crueler, and more life-altering than anyone is prepared for. So what happens when the girl Sky has always wanted turns out to be the one person he should never have? 05/01/25

Legacy series #3: Sierra Lavelle V. Galvez Sierra Lavelle Galvez has it all---beauty, wealth, fame, and an attitude that no one dares to cross. A spoiled brat, social influencer, and Atenean college student, Velle is used to getting her way. But when she pushes her father too far, he hires Isaac, a scholar of the Galvez and a UP student, to be her bodyguard and, much to her horror, her full-time babysitter. But Velle isn't one to back down, and Isaac isn't one to break. As Velle's perfectly controlled world starts to crumble, Isaac finds himself stepping in, not just as her protector, but as something more. What happens when sparks turn to flames? Velle and Isaac are forced to face questions neither are ready to answer. But secrets have a way of surfacing, and their growing connection might cost them more than either of them is ready to lose. Can Isaac protect Velle from the dangers around her and the ones within himself? Will Velle risk everything for a love she never expected? Or will the truth tear them apart forever? Sometimes the greatest risks are the ones taken in the dark. 01/02/25

Legacy series #2: Caelum Rivo G. Galvez Some songs fade, but some echoes never die. Isabella never thought she would cross paths with Rivo again---the boy who once played the sweetest melodies of her past, only to leave them unfinished. Now older and supposedly wiser, she convinces herself that his presence no longer affects her. But when fate weaves their lives together once more, old symphonies resurface, and long-buried emotions demand to be heard. But Rivo is still the same-quiet, distant, and unreadable. He acts like the past never happened, like she was just another song that faded away. Yet, every glance, every unspoken word between them feels like a note left hanging in the air. Isabella tells herself she's moved on. But how can she, when every melody still leads back to him? 08/02/2024 12/30/2024

Argument turned heated night. The Other Half Series first installment. start: 06/21/25

Heartbreakers Series #4: Uriah Kylo Penalver Si Aryn Valerie "Areli" Lopez ay ang isa sa mga maraming taga-hanga ni Uriah Kylo Penalver, the Cold Heartbreaker. Suwerte nga s'ya dahil ang kapatid nitong si Seraiah Penalver ang best friend n'ya. Areli follows him everywhere and takes every chance she gets to strike him a pick-up line. Iyon nga lang, parang hindi yata sa binata umipekto ang lahat ng pakulo n'ya dahil parang s'ya ang mas lalong nahulog para rito. While Areli's feelings started to get more serious, she finds her heart getting broken by the Cold Heartbreaker, Uriah Penalver. Mananatili pa ba ang pagmamahal n'ya para sa lalaki? O handa ba s'yang patuloy na magtiis at maghintay para rito?

Legacy series #1: Asianna Penelope Galvez Ardiente Some love stories are meant to heal. Others are meant to ruin. Being the daughter of public servants, Asianna Penelope Ardiente has spent her life walking the straight path---where justice is absolute, and the law is never questioned. But all it takes is one man to shatter everything she thought she knew. Ruzzel Hades Tuazon is a name spoken in whispers, a shadow lurking behind the country's most powerful crime syndicate. As the heir to an illegal empire, his world is built on deception, blood, and power---everything Penelope has been taught to despise. Yet the more she tries to stay away, the more she is drawn to him. Falling for him is more than just a mistake. It's a betrayal of everything she stands for. But how do you fight against the one person who makes your heart race, even when you know he could destroy you? In a world where love and sin collide, how far will she go before she becomes his favorite crime? 01/01/2024 06/14/2024

Lisa Brüschweiler, a twenty-five-year-old law student, is under immense pressure from her studies, exams, and the high expectations of her single mother. After failing her final exam, the stress of having a low GPA as a graduating student takes a toll on her. Her mother's disappointment and hurtful words lead to a heated argument, causing Lisa to run away. She ends up drinking alone at a local pub. As the rain starts pouring, her drunken state, combined with fatigue and stress, causes her to faint on the street. When she wakes up, she finds herself in an unfamiliar room, dressed in dry men's clothes. Stepping out of the room, she comes face to face with her attractive neighbor next door. He has tan skin, a muscular build, and is so tall that Lisa's height barely reaches his upper shoulder. His strikingly handsome face catches her attention, but his stern brows quickly break the spell. "Stop staring," he says, his tone icy. Lisa is now in this obnoxious man's apartment, and she can't help but notice how good he smells. Dammit.