Beneath a broken mask lies the truth behind the façade, and while masks can conceal pain, they cannot mend wounds. In the end, no mask was worth the torture. However, to Midnight Velasquez, who was forced to wear a mask since he was young, the mask hiding his true face was a façade he was ready to keep for a lifetime. However, what occurs when the mask begins to break, revealing the dreadful things concealed beneath it? Would he have the courage to confront his true self reflected in the mirror, or would the remnants of his broken mask consume him and drag him into the depths of despair? With a broken mask, a battered body and a weary soul, Midnight couldn't help pondering... is this life worth living for? CECELIB | C.C. UPDATE SCHEDULE: No specific date as of now COVER: Astrid Jaydee

When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

What's a reckless transferee with a feisty attitude got to do when her new school puts the lives of its students in danger? According to Summer Leondale...try and save it, of course. *** Used to being the new girl, Summer Leondale thinks nothing of staying long in her new school Montello High before she gets kicked out again for not being a model student. But she can't be further from the truth when she discovers that Montello High is more than what meets the eye--a school for delinquents with two rival gangs running the campus. Summer's chance for a normal high school life gets thrown out the window when she gets involved with Van Freniere, the leader of one of those gangs and rumored to be connected to an underground organization. A fire, murders, death threats, and more mysteries...Montello High is a magnet for danger, and Summer's attraction to Van has warning signs all over it. But when the school is surrounded by sinister forces that puts its students' lives in danger...well, Summer's always been a reckless troublemaker, and it's up to her to save it--if she can. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

Niccolò Vitale is a spoiled mafia prince. From early on, Nicco has known that he will be heir to his parents' billionaire-dollar empire. At twenty-four, his life centers on all play and very little work, and he wants to keep it that way. When his ex-mafia boss of a father, Alessandro Vitale, forces him to give up his easy playboy lifestyle and take on a high-stress job at their family's investment bank, Jackson & James, in London, Nicco has no intention of sticking around and plans to escape his stifling new responsibilities at the first opportunity. Until, that is, Nicco meets his match in Aria Yue Senarath. Twenty-year-old Aria is Nicco's personal assistant at Jackson & James. She's smart, competent, beautiful, and everything Nicco never knew he wanted in a woman. In time, the two embark on a forbidden office romance against their better judgment. But, as things heat up between the unlikely lovers, Aria's head goes to battle with her heart as she tries to protect Nicco from her dark past. Will the spoiled mafia prince be able to save his princess? Or will Aria become the first woman who breaks Nicco's heart? Season 1 of Nicco WARNING: This story contains mature themes, strong language, and depictions of violence that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. *** Book Three in the Devil's Playground Series. Nicco is a spin-off of Diavolo, featuring Elyse and Alessandro's son, Nicco Vitale, as the main lead. It can be read as a stand-alone.

Helena De Lavigne, the villainess of the novel, 'Rose Thorns' she was not only the beautifulest but the evilest in the novel. Being arranged to marry the Crown Prince. She became super jealous of the female lead, Amina, bullied, tortured Amina. But as in any novel, the male leads falls in love with the female lead. After Helena found out the Crown Prince's affair, from so much embarrassment Helena attempted to kill Amina. Finally when was announced Emperor, the Crown Prince executed Helena. And we all cheer for their happy ending. Not me, though. Not for Kim So Hyun. I ended up reincarnating into the novel AS HELENA DE LAVIGNE after being getting murdered! I know how the novel ends so no way am I going to die. Hurts like shit. All I have to do is stay in the side lines and prove everyone wrong.. Right? *ART DOES NOT BELONG TO ME*

The possessive men are back to share some of their unforgettable and cherished moments. One chapter after the other, one may discover that some things never really change. *** In The Possessive Series Anthology: Nostalgia, twenty-six possessive men share snippets of their lives with their friends and loved ones. As each character shows different kinds of love, one thing remains-their possessiveness. From being a husband to a father, these men and their friendship will never change anytime soon. With diverse scenarios and characters, The Possessive Series Anthology: Nostalgia offers readers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to peek into the possessive men's family lives and see how long they can go for the sake of love. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

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Muling tangkilikin ang pinakabagong bersyon ng Ang Mutya ng Section E! Ipapalabas na ito bilang series sa Jan 3, 2025 exclusively sa Viva One app. Season One of Ang Mutya Ng Section E *** Simple lang ang gusto ni Jay-jay sa buhay: ang malayo na sa gulo at magkaroon ng normal na high school life. Pero kung gulo na mismo ang lumalapit sa kaniya, mapaninindigan pa rin ba ni Jay-jay ang pangako niya? Nang lumipat si Jasper Jean Mariano sa HVIS, nangako siyang lalayo na siya sa gulo at gagawin niya ang lahat para maging normal ang high school life niya. Pero sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, napunta siya sa Section E kung saan siya ang nag-iisang babae sa klase. Simula pa lang ng taon, puro kahihiyan at sakit na ng ulo ang inabot niya. Ngayong napaliligiran siya ng mga kaklaseng habulin ng gulo, naiipit si Jay-jay sa sitwasyon. Kakayanin pa rin ba niyang maging normal at makalayo sa pakikipagbasag-ulo kung unti-unti nang nauubos ang pasensya niya? O pipiliin ba niyang sumama na rin sa gulo kung kapalit naman nito ang kaligtasan ng mga kaibigan niya?

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