Cassette 381 Series #1 For Serenity Hiraya Añasco, being an honor student is a piece of cake. Madali lang naman magkaroon ng above average na grade, lalo na kung buong student life niya ay siya ang laging top one. She never knew the word "failure" because for her, she's always the best-with this, she accepted a deal with her grandmother to graduate as the class valedictorian. After all, she's always number one, what could possibly go wrong? So, when Kenji Steven Alvarez, the lead guitarist of Dynamics transferred in the same class as hers, she was humbled quickly. He also happened to have the same goal as her. What's worse is he's naturally intelligent-and she hates that he could do things better than her effortlessly. It became her motto to win over him in every aspect and not to give him a chance to turn her dreams into dust. But what if she finds herself in an unexpected situation amidst their vying psyches? But what if she finds herself in an unexpected situation amidst their vying psyches? Will she follow her mind to fulfill her part of the agreement? Or listen to her heart which screams that love is about making sacrifices? Written by: Elluneily

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A Royal Visit In Brooklyn (Lost Island Series Spin Off) Royal, beautiful, regal, and the next in line for the crown of Italy - that's how people see and describe Gabriela Romanov, the future queen from the royal dynasty Casa Savoia. She embodies beauty and perfection, admired by all. Yet, beneath the crown lies a lonely soul, longing for something more. She dreams of escaping the confines of her carefully orchestrated life, of experiencing the simple joys of the world beyond royalty. More than anything, she yearns for love-the kind that isn't dictated by duty or expectation. She never imagined it would happen. Her future has been set in stone. But fate takes an unexpected turn when she goes on a royal visit to Brooklyn and meets Captain Sebastian Gomez Baca-a man who is anything but refined. Brash, rugged, and utterly unlike anyone from her world. Could he be the one to grant her the freedom she craves? Will their love defy the odds, or will duty and destiny force them apart?

Adrestia Lucinda Dela Cruz is a very hardworking young lady from Cebu. At a young age, she already knows what she wants to do and how she can achieve it. In short, she's a strong and independent woman despite being financially challenged. When Dashiel Adam Monasterio moves to Cebu to manage their lands, her simple and quiet life changes. Here, she gets to know more about Dashiel behind the facade of being a rich heir and a playboy. As the two of them spend more and more time, their feelings slowly began to grow and develop. But with their social status far apart, will they be able to love freely, without any inhibitions? -- Published under KPub PH.

DIM Series #3: Dominador Calleja (This is an epistolary) Dominador Calleja has always been the 7th wheel. Sawang-sawa na siyang nakikita ang mga kaibigan niyang parating sweet sa mga girlfriends nito. Bukod sa pakiramdam niya, parati siyang out-of-place, hindi niya mapigilang makaramdam ng lungkot dahil sa minsanan niya na lang na pagkakataong makasama ang mga kaibigan niya. It's a good thing that Novah Perez, one of his friends, is always willing to be the 8th wheel. Laging sumasakay ito sa kahit anong trip niya at sinusuportahan siya sa lahat ng bagay. But what if their feelings develop to something else? As Dominador adjusts with his friends slowly getting themselves into relationships, he finds himself harboring feelings for Novah Perez. Will they conquer the barrier of being close friends? Will Dominador finally end his title of always being 'the friend'? Or not? Started: January 31, 2022 Ended: April 21, 2022

{ Constantine Series: Book 1 } "I love you. Do you hear me? I said, I love you..." - After getting rejected by his long-time crush, Cryd Constantine meets the shy and timid girl, Savanna Esquivel, who is crying alone on a rainy day in a waiting shed. Cryd tried saying comforting words to the young lady, not knowing that Savanna is deprived of the ability to hear. - Status: Wattys 2016 winner (HQ Love Category) This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents that are mentioned in this story are products of the writer's imagination and are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead), or actual events is purely coincidental. Do not distribute, publish, transmit, modify, display or create derivative works from or exploit the contents of this story in any way. Please ask permission.

Sandejas Legacy #3: Chaining Lockets Sandejas Legacy continues... "He's still chained like a locket, not to me...but in someone else's neck." Crest Veronica Sandejas is the high-maintenance fashionista heiress of Atty. Iñigo Sandejas. The ultimate kikay of the century, she loves shopping, glittery things, booze, and parties. She believes in living her life to the fullest because she can only have it once. She loves spending money; she loves hanging out with friends and partying all night that her father could already imagine white strands of hair on his head. She's a happy-go-lucky woman, but behind those smiles lies the loneliest woman you'll ever meet. Crest was living the life until she met that man with seductive gray eyes and a strict, cold face, Lt. Lorcan Keith Dmitrov, the man who would turn her life upside down. She thought it was the start of her own happy ending, but soon realized she was not in a fairytale with rainbows and butterflies. Instead, they're in a dark fantasy, scary and twisted. When the secrets from their past start unraveling and monsters start chasing them, what if the ends of the links locking them met? Will they be able to free themselves from the chains tied to them?

PUBLISHED UNDER MANILA POP Young Love Series #4: September Elizabeth Ferreira September Elizabeth Ferreira has always hated life. One moment, everything is falling apart. The next thing she knows, she's being confessed at by someone she cannot even recognize because everything she sees doubles because of alcohol. September drank that night and everything sure was blurry to her. Her memory is foggy and she definitely forgot about everything that happened---even the mysterious guy who wore a dark hoodie and a black leather watch. As September tries to recall everything that happened the night she got wasted, she found herself discovering the truth little by little. Will September remember everything that happened that night? If she does, will the truth make her life a lot better? Or not? Started: November 20, 2021 Ended: November 20, 2021 Cover illustration by: @Zirree

PUBLISHED UNDER MANILA POP Young Love Series #3: Journey Rae Sobral Journey Rae Sobral or Joey has always been a hopeless romantic. She thinks that love is always about a butterfly-filled stomach and a fluttering heart. Hindi pa man n'ya nararanasan ang magmahal nang totoo, marami na s'yang iniisip na pakiramdam ng tunay na pagmamahal. She has always believed her ideals on love. . .not until she fell for him. As Joey finds conflict with her feelings, she found herself falling deeper in love with the guy she has always had concealed feelings for. Will Joey finally discover the difference between her ideals and real love? Or not? Started: September 11, 2021 Ended: October 25, 2021 Cover illustration by: @Zirree

PUBLISHED UNDER MANILA POP Young Love Series #2: Neariah July Serrano Art is subjective. As an Arts and Design student, Neariah July Serrano has always thought that the most beautiful form of art is love---unpredictable, sometimes cunning, sometimes inspirational, and sometimes destructive. But most of the time, love feels like it completes a person. Love is unpredictable. This is what she believes in. Because when she fell for her friend, she hasn't thought about falling for someone else. . .yet she did. As July continues to encounter obstacles with her friend whom she's been crushing on since the school year started, she found herself suddenly falling in love with another guy. Will July finally be loved this time around? Or will it be like a cold day in July? Started: July 6, 2021 Ended: September 8, 2021 Cover illustration by: @Zirree