To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

A collaborative novel by blackpearled and hanmariam *** After losing in a piano competition, Tristesse Adara Ruiz Del Vizo is forced to study in an art school in the Philippines, where she meets Stavros Devarona, her rival for her father's affection and approval. *** Ambitious and competitive, Tristesse Adara Ruiz Del Vizo always hopes to get her father's approval. Despite her efforts, he keeps getting disappointed in her, making the animosity between them grow. Now forced to return to the Philippines, Tristesse is set to rebel against her father and do as she wishes. When she unexpectedly meets Stavros Devarona, the guy her father adores the most, Tristesse's emotions are filled to the brim. She continues to piss Stavros off, throwing him harsh words and deadly glares. But as she gets to know him more, Tristesse is suddenly unsure of what to do. Can she discover her true feelings and heal the growing hatred in her heart? Or will her resentment only turn her into something worse? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish.

Warning: Mature Content Men from Hell Series No. 1 Tyler Craig Smith's story "Don't trust what you see. Even salt looks like sugar." Tyler Craig Smith is badly smitten with Zafina Caliente. And so he made her his. Yes, unexpected things happen in unexpected time. One moment, she hated him. Then one moment, she fell for him. Then the last moment, they were already together, for two years straight. Until she needed to leave. Kinailangan niya dahil nabigyan siya ng pagkakataon para makapag-aral sa ibang bansa. That is indeed a wonderful opportunity. So she chose her dream rather than her boyfriend. Tyler didn't let her to leave. But she wanted to pursue her dream. So do Tyler who wanted to pursue her to change her mind and choose him rather than her dream. They were both persuasive... That left Tyler with no choice, but to impregnate her. By hook or by crook. - Trigger warning: nonconsensual

Sandejas Siblings Third Installment: Z E I J A N "Let him pull the trigger and it will aim straight to your heart..." Alyx Riadna Alarcon feels perfect, 'yan ang iniisip at pinaniniwalan niya. She has no flaws, pretty face, a body to die for, fame, men are doing everything just to ask her out but not anyone likes her, only a few at sanay na siya doon. She thinks she's perfect, maganda naman siya pero bakit hindi lahat ay naaayon sa pabor niya? She always lives the same old boring day and she's so ready to live in a cliché but one night changes everything. That night, she met the most beautiful man she'd ever seen. Wavy black hair, thick eyebrows, angled jaw, red pouty lips and oh, those beautiful blue eyes that got her attention the very first time her eyes met his and when he smiled? Damn, she knows she's fucked. How will that man change everything in her life? What if the boring day becomes chaotic? What if slowly, the secrets will unfold? About her? About him? Will it start a war?

Sandejas Siblings Second Installment: (2026 Edition) D A S H "It's a blind love indeed. To love not for what the eyes can see, but for what the heart feels." Months had passed since Fleureah Aceso first laid eyes on the man who stole her breath-Dash Sandejas, the bachelor and celebrated pilot of the prestigious Sandejas Air. He was everything she thought could only exist in books: tall, striking, with those dreamy blue eyes that drew her in. But fate was cruel. Dash returned, still as handsome as ever, but without the same sight he once had. Then came an unexpected offer that altered the course of her life: she must pretend to be his fiancée, care for him, and make him fall in love with her until the woman he was set to marry returns. Now, Fleureah must face the question: Do the eyes truly cease to matter when you love someone? Or will the heart find the love that the eyes cannot see? Highest Rank Achieved: #2 in General Fiction

Watty's 2018: The Contemporaries Winner! Sandejas Siblings Fourth Installment: Z I D N E Y "Those who won't dare to touch the thorns should never crave the rose..." Zidney Agnieszka Sandejas experienced every hard, bad things at a young age. Separated from her family and having lost her memories, it was really awful. Having her new identity and family, she never felt at ease. Being chased, being called crazy and a killer. Then one night changes everything, waking up in a facility and seeing the most beautiful man she'd ever seen since then, the man who has those curvy thin lips, tousled dark brown hair and dreamy midnight eyes. He's her hero, the man who took her out of the darkness. That man who gave her the light of new hope and love but what if the light from the torch that man has made suddenly went out? What if that darkness comes back, making the delicate rose bleed and hurt? Will someone be able to touch the rose despite the pain the thorns will give? Book 4 of 4

[REVISED EDITION, 2024] (Published Under Flutter Fic) Lost Island Series #1: Unmasking the Waves Deception "He was like that of the waves bringing the sand with him in the sea. The only thing is that he didn't bring the sand back to the shore, he made sure the sand will stay where the waves are." Zirena Sandejas aspires and will stop at nothing to accomplish her goal of becoming a published article writer. The only way to do it was to spy on the enigmatic and controversial model-the press' apple of the eye, Wave Aeden Nievarez. She had to know the darkest secrets lurking beneath. She had to unmask him and expose the truth. She sneaked into his life while he unknowingly crept into her heart. As they started to know each other beyond the surface and fell deeply in love, what if he unmasked her first and found out about her deceit? Book 1 of 5 - Lost Island Series

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Completed on Haloreads Raindrop's Tears (Companion Book): The Storm's Shadow The Storm's Shadows is a Sandejas Legacy #4: Companion Book. READ RAINDROP'S TEARS FIRST for better understanding! Storm Raina Romana had no choice but to be the mother of her twin's children, Varsha, while she was working overseas. She shared her fault too, so she accepted the responsibility. Growing up, she lived in her shadows anyway, so this wasn't new. It will only be temporary. Or so she thought. She promised she'd come back, but she never did! She left her with the responsibilities! Out of spite, she introduced her sister's children to their father. It went well. She just has to maintain her abrasive demeanor, ensure the children's well taken care of, and instill hatred in Marcus Sandejas. So that upon Varsha's return to reclaim her children and life, he will harbor animosity towards her. Storm didn't care what became of her; she just wanted her revenge until the man she didn't expect came back, her first love, Leo Sanchez. He found out about her children and pushed her away. This time, could she still hide behind her twin's shadow? Or would she come out in the light with the truth?

Sandejas Legacy #2: Missing Chances "Sandejas Legacy continues..." "Chances are easy to give yet hard to offer again once missed." Darshana Sandejas was still young when she met Chance Salcedo, an artist eleven years her senior. She confessed about her feelings and affection, but the latter turned her love down and broke her heart, missing the chances she had given. Years later, they met again at an art exhibit, and the tables turned. This time, it was he who wanted a chance with her. One glance, and they got drowned again. The supposedly one-time thing turned into something more. She found herself taking chances again, but one foolish mistake and she saw it fade right before her eyes until it was gone. They missed the chance for love. The only chance they had.