Seraphina Constantine Levine and Lorenzo Sebastian Sartori

Around Manila Series 2 Missy and Anton Sometimes, letting go means less wounds than holding on. Missy, a Broadcasting student and iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, is known for her social skills. She blends in anywhere, whether it's a hairstyle, an outfit, or new people. With her personality, she effortlessly connects with others. Missy believes that every connection is like a string, some loosely tied, others knotted tightly. She spent her life gripping them tightly, even when they burned and hurt her hands. Because to her, that's what love looked like. But how long can she keep tying knots with people who only want to untangle themselves? How much of herself must she give up just to stop them from turning their backs? Antonio Gabriel Simon, her ex-fling, a Political Science graduate and alumni from PUP, comes back into her life. Antonio has always believed that if someone doesn't like you, just let them go. Their strings cross paths again when they both receive a surprise message from Beebeads: they've been chosen from thousands of past buyers of couple bracelet for a chance to win ₱500,000, if they can prove they're the most heart-fluttering couple. Will they allow their strings to be tied once more? Can they tighten the knots again, despite the thousand reasons to loosen them?

NOTE: Chapters are short in terms of word count, that explains the chapters available. Faye, is an iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, is on the verge of losing the one thing she fought for the first time, her life in Manila, away from a home where every move is dictated by her family. That is her chaos. Kreil, a communication student at the University of Santo Tomas, has everything, privilege and a secured future already carved into his palm. However, even having almost everything, he wants nothing. That is his chaos. Their worlds first collided when Kreil made a bold move and suddenly decided to pretend to be couple with Faye to claim a couple bracelet they both wanted for its design, despite being complete strangers. What should have been a one-time interaction becomes the thread that pulls their life closer to each other, until Kreil makes her an offer in exchange for his protection from the family she's desperate to escape, she has to live with him and be his personal cook. Is this a summer-like run away or another chaos that would only lead them deeper into the storm? In a fast-paced city, will they be able to find calmness amid the chaos on every road in Manila?

Out of League Series #1 Daria Nyrise Monteza falls short despite all her efforts. Knowing that she's an illegitimate child of a successful family always makes her feel guilty and insecure. And when Caleb Antonio Izquierdo steps out and gets all the compliments at every family gathering, she's already dying. Having this guy around annoys her, but how could she even argue when this guy is her half-brother's best friend?

OLD SUMMER TRILOGY #2 Being the niece of the volleyball team's coach, Alia is hired to design the uniforms of the players. Seven, who has had a crush on her since the first time he saw her on the campus, feels shy and awkward whenever her presence is there. What more if one summer, the whole team will have to train in the coach's province near the ocean, where Alia is also having her vacation? Every night, since Alia cannot go to the house where the team is staying, the two would just write silly letters to each other and put them in a bottle, then hang the bottle in its usual spot.

In studying accountancy, opinions don't matter because standards must be followed. Amelia Martini long accepted her fate that studying and analyzing financial transactions is all she will ever do her entire college life not until love itself stood in front of her in the face of Blaine Andres Javier. For a rookie like Amelia, love should be a balance of heart and mind. Ngunit paano kung rumagasa ang mga problemang susubok sa kanyang paniniwala? Would Amelia stand close beside Blaine and protect all they could ever be, or would she choose to stand steps behind and allow love to conquer all? Date Started: April 15, 2020 Date Finished: May 8, 2020 Written by: Hannah Mae R. Jugalbut ©2020

Bar Series #6 For as long as Avey Hermoza could remember, River Eustaquio simply wasn't into her. He had always made it clear that he would never love her; friendship was the only thing he could offer. Fully aware that a man like River would never break his rules, Avey tried to pretend he meant nothing to her. She even asked him to introduce her to his friends, hoping it would help her forget him. She never succeeded-at least, not until she married Gael Toledo. Her marriage was supposed to be perfect. She loved Gael, and he loved her. However, everything shattered when Gael discovered Avey's betrayal. Desperate to save her marriage, Avey instead found herself drawn into a complicated, tangled rendezvous with River that eventually led to bloodshed. Now, River has finally realized that he cannot lose Avey a second time. With the gun in his hand, a choice must be made: will it save Avey's life, or will it seal their tragic love until the end of time?

HUE SERIES #3 Yren de Samaniego, born into a family of esteemed architects, always felt the weight of their expectations. Despite her true passion lying elsewhere, she pursued architecture believing it to be her only option. However, she failed the board exam, triggering disappointment from her family. Thus, she decided to leave home. Uncertain of where to go or what to do next, Yren stumbled upon a man in a coffee shop who was looking for a wife. Without hesitation, she offered herself to be his wife.

Forced to enter law school, Artellia Mercaveles wants to prove to her ex-boyfriend and her mother that she can finish her degree despite her passion for the arts. But when she meets Fierro and her newfound friends, she soon realizes that life is more than living up to someone else's expectations. *** Art is the heartbeat of Artellia Mercaveles' soul. But when her boyfriend admits he cheated with someone from law school, she vows to prove him wrong and show the world she can be a lawyer despite her passion for the arts. Living under the shadow of her mother, a celebrated bar topnotcher, the pressure to succeed weighs heavily on her shoulders. Law school becomes her battlefield, and crossing paths with Fierro Oeuvre Fortaverde is the twist she never saw coming. Yet as destiny unfolds, Artellia realizes that chasing everyone's expectations is an endless void. She must now fight to define herself, not how others demand, but as the masterpiece she was always meant to become. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. ILLUSTRATED BY: ArtbyMakade COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

PUBLISHED UNDER SIZZLE (SUMMIT MEDIA) Love. Regrets. New Beginnings Katherine Rosales is head over heels in love with Liam Martinez, her husband. How can that be? Husband and wife yet it's as if a one sided love. Liam, a womanizer plus Kath, a loyal wife. How can they solve this love puzzle they have? Will they stay together of drift apart? Will she continue to pursue her love for Liam or will she regret being married to a womanizer?