Isla de Vista Series #5 Cresia, the girl of perfection, emotionless, unbothered, silent, and immovable. She is used to the life dictated to her how to live it. Like a dog without a chain, she follows rules, she follows the footsteps, she follows everything expected of her because that is what she thinks she is born for. "If love is free then why does it cost so much?"

Phia spent years trying to outrun a love that once felt too certain, carrying a secret she vowed to protect. Riley spent those same years chasing what he lost, never knowing a piece of his heart was growing up without him. What began as young love turned into a story written in distance, in missed chances, and in the quiet bond of a child who unknowingly tied them together. When the chase finally ends, who will be the hunter or the hunted?

Saint, a dark and controlled artist, and Dheia, his stepsister, a soft and fragile girl who believes their love is a sin, fall into a relationship they can not fully name or escape. As Saint's art shifts from shadows to light because of her, they are forced to confront family expectations, reputation, and a world that condemns what they feel as a sin.

To care about the opinions of others is to live in a prison you built yourself-but what if caring beyond one's capacity is the only way to keep the world from falling apart? Haunted by a past tragedy and fueled by a vow to never let anyone down again, life gave the perfected art of losing herself to protect everyone else. Anastacia Dawn Naciente has spent years ensuring she never lets anyone down, but Chase Iverson Llegado makes her question the very foundation of her sacrifice. Daggers were shot and words he'll soon regret were thrown, then he finally sees through her cracks, eventually finding himself lost in her yielding warmth. He has built walls and her shadows whispers of charity. Seeping through cracks was enough... or was it really? Uncertainty and hope were all he had, but he heed through the whispers and embraced her tender novelty. "Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner" - Lao Tzu

Lauchico Heirs: Celine Brittany Lauchico

In a circle of friends where everything looks normal, Klaus and Blair act like nothing's going on between them. But when no one's around, they end up crossing the line they never talk about, slipping into secret pleasure they both pretend doesn't mean anything. Until it slowly stops obeying them until silence between them starts saying more than words ever could. And in the end, is it still just a pleasure, or was it never just that at all?

Clover Allison Aguilar has it all-beauty, grace, and the privilege of being the mayor's only daughter. To everyone in town, she's the untouchable princess from a perfect family. But behind the polished smiles and elegant posture lies a girl quietly breaking. And then there's Matthew Dwayne Guerrero, the student council Governor, campus crush, and the boy she's been secretly in love with for years. They've always been just a glance apart, never close enough to touch. Until Clover, desperate to be near him, joins school events just to steal moments beside him. But as their worlds begin to collide, secrets from the past start to rise-ones that threaten to ruin everything Clover's tried to protect, including her heart. Will she risk it all to follow what she feels? Or will she let love fade like a scent that once lingered in the air, now gone with the wind?

Salustiano Varkas is a man who built an empire on calculated coldness and unyielding power. To the world, he is a titan of industry, but to his enemies, he is a target. When a high-stakes betrayal leaves his fleet in ruins and his life hanging by a thread, he is discarded and washed up like broken driftwood on the jagged shores of a remote coastal village. Sunnira Meranda "Summer" Dela Cruz is the village's fiercest secret. An orphan who raised her younger brother and herself on the rhythm of the tides, she isn't intimidated by much. She knows every hidden cove and knows exactly how to handle the storms, both on the ocean and in her life. When Summer finds a man broken, bloodied, and barely breathing on her shoreline, her instinct isn't to run, but for him to survive. She drags him into her modest shack, expecting nothing but a heavy burden. But as Salustiano awakens, stripped of his security detail and his suit, the two worlds collide. He is a predator forced into the company of someone who doesn't fear his bite. She is the anchor he never knew he needed. In the quiet intensity of the island, where status means nothing and the sea dictates the rules, the billionaire will learn that while he was a master of his own empire, he is completely at the mercy of the girl who saved his life. After a lifetime of commanding others, has the beast finally found his master? Santi x Summer

Isla Atalia is the epitome of allure in Aloha Haven. Sa kanyang ganda at kumpyansa, kaya niyang maging sentro ng atensyon kahit saan siya magpunta. Then there was Vlad Asher Valenciaga, one of the university's brightest students. His life had always been about getting the highest grades, reaching his goals, and never losing focus. While everyone else was drawn to Isla, Vlad barely seemed to notice her. To him, love and relationships were just distractions that could get in the way of everything he had worked for. For the first time, Isla wanted someone to see more than her pretty face. She wanted to be known for who she really was, not just the image everyone had already made up in their minds. And without realizing it, she falls deeply and irrevocably in love with the one man who seems emotionally out of reach.

AMBROSE SERIES #1 Chiara Heaven Vergara didn't think light could reach her. Raised in a home where affection was scarce, she believed the warmth of love was a story for others to tell, never hers to live. Then came Malakai Elion Fuentes-her best friend and complete opposite. Bright, easygoing, and raised in a family overflowing with love, Kai became the quiet warmth that slowly melted the walls around her. He never demanded she change; he simply stayed, offering gentle understanding in the ways she needed most. But opening her heart is never easy for someone who has learned to survive in the cold. As fear and self-doubt threaten to pull her back into the darkness, will Chiara finally let the light seep in... or will she close the door before the sun can seep in? Language: TAGLISH Started: 10/28/24 Ended: 7/11/25