Typical Hearts Series #2 (2/3) Marrying someone you barely even know is probably one of the worst things that could happen in a person's life. Daezel Adelei Cuerva thought that a life with her husband would only be a wasted one . . . until a miracle suddenly happened. ***** Fixed marriage? Marriage for convenience? Hindi naman na bago iyon sa pandinig ni Daezel. May iilan siyang kaibigan na iyon ang kinahantungan. Hindi nga lang siya makapaniwala na pati sa kaniya ay mangyayari iyon. She was fixed to marry a young businessman by her parents. Of course, she was fuming mad the very moment her parents told her about it. She doesn't even know who the man is except for his name! May iba rin siyang gusto at kung papipiliin siya ng mapapangasawa, syempre ay pipiliin niya na iyong taong kilala niya na. Ngunit kahit anong tanggi niya sa mga magulang, mas makapangyarihan pa rin ang mga ito at bawat salitang sambitin ay siyang makapangyayari. How can she stay in a marriage when she doesn't even know what she's getting herself into? Will she be able to fulfill her duties as a wife to a husband she doesn't even love? [The photo of this book cover is NOT MINE. I got it from Pinterest. Credits to the rightful owner]

Typical Hearts Series #1 (1/3) Having to hold someone you admire from afar is like trying to reach the biggest star in the night sky -- impossible and ridiculous. Gavanna Lauran Elizaga already stopped hoping to be noticed by her idol because she knew that it will never happen . . . or so she thought. ***** Sa ilang taon ng pagiging fan ni Vanna sa K-Pop boy group na A-Zero, halos lahat ng concert ng mga ito ay nadaluhan niya na at palagi siya umaasa na mapansin ng mga ito lalong-lalo na ng pinakapaborito niyang miyembro ng grupo. Years went on and her little hope never came true. She got tired hoping. She finally realized that it was an impossible dream and it was stupid of her to even hope for that. Kaya naman nang magkaroon ng solo concert sa Pilipinas ang pinakapaborito niyang miyembro ng A-Zero, hindi na siya nag-aksaya pa ng panahon na magpapansin. Kahit anong tili niya, kahit anong hiyaw, talon, at kaway ang gawin niya, wala pa ring mangyayari. Hinding-hindi magagawi ang atensyon nito sa kaniya. She just made herself contented watching him perform on stage. That was already enough for her. It was already considered as the best moment of her life . . . Not until she got chosen to go up the stage with him. Little did she know, that was just the start of joy, chaos, and heartbreaks in her simple life. [The photo of this book cover is NOT MINE. I got it from Pinterest. Credits to the rightful owner.]

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.]

To be able to find the love of her life, Gabrienne Lois Norschmith is ready to face danger. Her boyfriend, Aljon Iñigo Velleres got kidnapped by an unknown and mysterious woman. Walang makatukoy ni isa sa mga kaibigan niya kung sino ang misteryosang babaeng dumukot kay Ali. Ang mga magulang ni Ali ay halos atakihin na sa puso sa paghahanap sa kanya. After the kidnapping incident, men who are dear to Aljon Iñigo got brutally killed one by one. Who is the killer and who kidnapped Ali? Iisang tao lamang ba ito? What could be the possible reason of these incidents? What is the motive for kidnapping Ali? Can Gabe find her boyfriend? Is she willing to take risks just to find the love of her life, to find the truth, and to find the mystery behind this? Book cover made by Nyx Gonzalo (henloimnyx.)

(This is a side story of Femme Fatale. I suggest you read that FIRST before proceeding to this one. It's worth it, at least for me and for those who appreciate it. You may find it worth reading, too.) Chief Inspector Carlson Enriquez has always been passionate with his profession. His excellence in his field increases more when he failed to protect someone who was very dear to him. He failed once, he can't afford to fail again. For years, he has been living with nothing but remorse and redemption. He's lonely, he's regretful, he's broken. The world maybe really wants him to be okay, so there's Aeryn Zadrillo. The only thing Aeryn wants is to make him happy and to fix his brokenness. It's not that easy, but she's doing her best. But... how can she fix him if he himself doesn't even want to be fixed? .

"Only for Amor." ***** Amorette Carbonel is an introvert type of girl - close enough to be called as a weirdo. She likes to distance herself from the crowd because she always thought that everyone will just going to hurt her. Hindi naman kasi siya katulad ng iba at nag-aalala siya na baka hindi siya matanggap ng lipunang kinagagalawan niya. Some people in their school are either just ignoring her or bullying her. But with all those rude and spoiled, rotten teenagers, there goes Froilan Vallescas who's always trying to strike a conversation with her. Pilit niya itong nilalayuan dahil medyo sikat ito sa kanilang unibersidad at baka pinaglololoko lamang siya. Until one afternoon, all her defenses have melted down. The big wall she had built that separated him from entering her life slowly got shaken. Tuluyan niya itong tinanggap sa buhay niya ngunit... mananatili kaya ito hanggang dulo sa oras na malaman nito ang pinakatatago-tago niyang sikreto? [The photos on the book cover are NOT MINE. I got it from Pinterest and Unsplash. Credits to the rightful owner.]

Isla Contejo Series #4 (4/5) Poverty is probably the worst root of desperation and greediness for other people. Catrisse Vecina has been living with poverty all her life, but it is never a reason for her to be greedy and desperate for money. Hindi katulad ng nanay niya na halos nanlalamang na ng kapwa para lamang magkapera at may maipangsugal. She promised herself that she will work hard, so she could finally continue to college and help her siblings in the future. Kaya lang, lahat ng suweldo niya ay napupunta lamang palagi sa kaniyang inang sugarol at mukhang hindi pa nga iyon sapat para rito. Her mother is selfish and always desperate for money. She's the worst mother of all and she just became more than worst when she forced Risse to marry a man that she doesn't even know. Malaki ang utang ng nanay ni Risse sa pamilya ni Garson -- ang lalaking ipakakasal sa kaniya. Kaya bilang pambayad, pilit siyang ipakakasal ng ina niya rito. But how can she marry a man she barely even knows when her heart is already taken by one of the Contejos' heirs -- who also happens to be her boss? Matutuloy kaya siyang magpakasal sa iba o gagawa siya ng paraan para tumakas at para makasama ang lalaking tunay niyang mahal? [The photo of this book cover is NOT MINE. I got it from Pinterest. Credits to the rightful owner..]

Isla Contejo Series #3 (3/5) Adding insult to injury is the very last thing on Larseah Ordoveza's mind when she traveled to Isla Contejo for a photoshoot. She's there for work, not to get her heart broken by this particular Contejo who has nothing but arrogance and a filthy past. She doesn't expect that she will foolishly be in love with him only to get her heart broken in the end. Nagtiwala siya rito, minahal niya ito nang lubos, at handa siyang ibigay ang lahat dito. She thought that things are on its right places and that she could finally be happy because of him, but when she gets to discover the secrets he tried so hard to keep, she felt betrayed. Sa galit niya, nagdesisyon siyang lumayo muna ng ilang araw upang makapag-isip-isip. Babalik din naman siya kaagad dahil kahit papaano'y gusto pa rin niyang ayusin ang kanilang relasyon. That was her plan, but things got messed up. She was forced to leave Isla Contejo for good, but the thing is... She is pregnant. She is carrying his baby. [Book cover illustration by: lumierezi/artsbyannz]

Isla Contejo Series #2 (2/5) They say, everyone can be the best in almost everything. For Jaeda Mortel, no one is better than the love of her life -- not even herself. He is the best of all the best for her. No matter what he do, he will always be the best person for her. Sa sobrang paghanga at pagmamahal niya rito, ni hindi niya na nakikita ang sarili niyang halaga. She will always look up to him no matter what. But when things started to get rocky and tough, will she still be able to look at him the same way? Will she be able to still love him even at his worst? Minahal niya ito nang lubos dahil sa pagiging halos perpekto nito sa lahat ng bagay. Ngunit nang mapagtanto niyang marami itong pagkukulang bilang tao at bilang boyfriend niya, mananatili pa kaya ang pagmamahal niya para rito? She's been blinded by her love for him for so many years. Baka panahon na para mas bigyan niya muna ng halaga ang sarili niya. [Book cover illustration by: lumierezi/artsbyannz]

Isla Contejo Series #1 (1/5) In politics, it's always a dog-eat-dog situation. Fleurysa Salvatorre has always been pushing that thought away. She believes in hard work and pure honesty; that everyone can be successful in something as long as real effort and pure intentions are put to work. But when her mom, a running Vice Mayor in Isla Contejo asked for a favor, she eventually came to realize that maybe, genuine intentions and a fair fight are not always enough for a person to succeed. Nang utusan siya ng kaniyang ina na makipaglapit sa anak ng kalaban nito sa pagka-bise mayor upang mag-espiya, unti-unti niyang natanggap na sa buhay ng tao, darating at darating ang mga pagkakataong kinakailangan mong manlamang. Ngunit... magagawa kaya niya nang mabuti ang pabor na hinihingi ng ina? Especially if the person she's tasked to get close to is one of the fewest men she hates the most. That one particular Contejo who is always being seen dating different women at the same time! And little did she know, her raging madness towards him will be even intensified when a horrific incident suddenly barges in their lives. [Book cover illustration by: lumierezi/artsbyannz]