It is a story of group of HRM majors forges deep friendships while chasing their dreams in hospitality industry. As they bond over late-night study sessions and chaotic cooking classes, unexpected feelings begin to blossom among them. One finds herself drawn to an adventurous spirit who always brings a smile, while another secretly admires the driven leader of their group. Beneath their aprons, they discover that true love isn't just about the grand gestures; it's in the shared laughter, the quiet support during tough times and unforgettable memories they create together, shaping their journey into adulthood.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES 3 In need of juicy news for her online publication, the struggling journalism student, Millicent Rae Velasco, was forced to interview the intimidating student council president of their university, Juancho Alas Montero. But, not wanting to be the subject of rumors, he rejected her instantly. So, paano siya? Paano ang last requirement niya bago maka-graduate? Si Juancho ang iniatas sa kanya ng isinusumpa niyang prof na gawan ng profile article! Isa pa, dito na lang siya makakabawi! Kailangan niya pang higitin mula sa dulo ng impyerno ang grades niya! Being in a hopeless predicament, she ended up chasing after him. She hid behind the bookshelves where he was studying, memorized his schedule by heart, and talked to him straight on when she could. She only had one goal---write an article about him. Nothing more, nothing less. But life had a lot of things in store for her. Because through the glances she'd stolen, she picked up the sharp fragments of his life. Through the hidden smiles, she unraveled the content of his heart. And through the pages she'd written, she caught herself falling in love with him.

WATTYS 2020 WINNER FOR HISTORICAL FICTION Ako si Catalina, nagmahal, nasaktan, humiling kay Tala at sumubok muli. Ang buhay ay mapaglaro at tinatawanan ako ng kapalaran sa aking piniling daan. Ang umibig ba ng tapat ay ganito kasakit? Ako ay susuko na ngunit sa aking pagsuko ako ay tumingin sa Tala sa huling pagkakataon at naroon ka. Ikaw na hindi ko inaasahan. Naroon ka. Hanggang sa muli aking... tunay na minamahal.

Minsan, ang pag-ibig ay mapaglaro. Hindi mo alam kung kailan ka mapapasok sa kanyang mga laro. Pero paano kung mapasubo ka sa kanyang laro sa maling panahon, maling lugar at sa maling nilalang? Itutuloy mo pa rin ba ang laro o ititigil mo na? *** Stars Swimlane - February 2022 *** PUBLISHED UNDER POP FICTION This is the unedited version. Ibang version yung nasa published version.

"If tomorrow comes and I forget about this, and I forget about you, will you still love me?" Yesterday. Love. Nothing else matters to Lee Gabriel than Odyssey Lee. If love was a manifestation, iyon ay ang pag-ibig ni Lee. At unti-unti rin yong naramdaman ni Odyssey. Everything was perfect, until it wasn't. Today. Strangers. That's what they are. A few years after they broke up, Lee and Odyssey reunite at their high school reunion. It's awkward and weird pagkatapos ng lahat ng nangyari. But the feeling is still there. Everything is up in the air. Tomorrow. Loss. Slowly, the memory fades. Every moment feels like a ticking clock as Lee's health deteriorates. The heart remembers, but the mind forgets. Everything is uncertain. Language: Tagalog/English Date Started: June 24, 2019 Date Completed: January 11, 2020 Date Published in Paperback: December 2023

Ang pag-ibig ay parang nagsusugal. Pag sigurado kang mahal mo ang tao, ibibigay mo ang lahat. Ang problema dito ay di mo alam kung may maibabalik paba sayo o wala. Maswerte ang nakakakuha ng higit pa sa inaasahan, pero luhaan ang mga sumugal at natalo. Pero ganun paman, tulad ng sugal, kahit walang kasiguraduhan, marami paring umiibig, marami paring sumusugal. Dahil... Baka Sakali... Baka Sakali... Kaya mo bang sumuko sa pagba baka sakali?

"You and Becca should come to our party tonight." One of them says. Brittany turns to face Becca and I and asks, "Wanna go?" "Just to clarify, only you and Becca are invited." The guy beside Aaron says. "Sorry Aria, only Becca and I are invited..." Brittany says, faking sympathy. "It's okay. I have something to do after school anyway." I say, faking a smile. <~~~~~~~~~~> If you're the person the sidewalk can't fit when you're friends are walking, the third wheeler in a friendship, or the person who always gets left out in plans, you might relate to this book! This book uses some Tagalog, but I translate it beside the sentence! I use Google and my parents on the translation since I'm not perfectly fluent! :P ~Published on October 1, 2019~ ~Completed on January 12, 2020~

"I started crying, and crying a lot, I mean like full-on crocodile tears type thing." Anxiety is more than a mental illness, it's a mental prison, and this is a book to help bring more awareness to it. (First-person point of view, self-help book) #1 in anxiety help #1 in aromatherapy