Santiago Alverio is torn between family expectations and his own internalized fears from homophobic relatives. As he enters a casual fling with Diablo Delgado, he discovers that love, patience, and acceptance might be the blueprint to healing and embracing his true self. *** Santiago Alverio has always lived by the rules of his family, peers, and a silent world that tells him who he should be. As a civil engineering student, he hides behind toxic masculinity and the fear of being noticed because of expectations and a homophobic upbringing. Then comes Diablo Delgado--fearless, affectionate, and unapologetically himself. What begins as a no-strings "friends with benefits" arrangement slowly converts into something deeper. With every touch, every unguarded smile, Diablo breaks the walls Santi has built around his heart. But love is never simple. Santi is caught between family pressures, societal judgment, and his own insecurities. Will he ever realize that happiness was never about meeting expectations but about choosing the person who makes him feel whole? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

Allison, an architecture student and working student, finds his escape in the romantic novel Scenery of a Golden Sunrise. His favorite story is a beautiful, slow-burn love between Sobel and Ethan that he's read countless times. But when Allison is suddenly pulled into the novel itself, he finds himself in the role of Adie, a supporting character whose presence and sudden disappearance has always intrigued him. Now part of the story, Allison witnesses the romance firsthand, only to find himself drawn to Ethan in ways he never expected. As Allison navigates the pages of this world, he realizes that some connections can't be confined to fiction and the line between story and reality starts to blur. Will he let the original love story play out, or will he write a new chapter?

Opposites Attract Series #1 Being the son of one of the richest businessmen in the world was never an easy task for Warren. He always has to be on his toes and always on the lookout for mistakes that could tarnish his father's lovely empire. It was a tiring duty, but he can't just say no to his father. After all, his father's words were automatically his words as well. For more than a decade, Warren follows his father's orders like a mindless robot. Completing his duties diligently because that's the only way he would get his father's validation and approval, which was the only thing his mind was focused on. However, that all changed when he met a man, who happens to have the most gorgeous ocean blue eyes. In just one glance, Warren couldn't look away anymore. He was like a piece of metal that finally found his magnet. And the longer Warren stares at this man's blue eyes, the bigger his fixation becomes. This man was like an error in Warren's programmed life, one that he didn't see coming but definitely wanted to keep for some unknown reasons. Why is that? That's what Warren intended to find out. *** DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Tagalog/English. BOOK COVER by Monay_li

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Wade Carson, the Basketball Team Captain and Asher Everrette, the older brother of Wade's friend.

Secret Series #1 Raven is the only son of the President of the country, making him the center of attention at all times. With a multitude of bodyguards always hovering around him, Raven's life was never straightforward, even though he yearned for some freedom. Suddenly, a new character stepped into the picture, his new bodyguard, Hunt, who was not only annoyingly attractive, but also Raven's source of envy. Why is this man so attractive? Raven thought in annoyance.

In a society where blue is classified for boys and pink for the girls, Shiloh Ching Escarra struggled during his childhood when he discovered his fondness for the toys and colors that were only labeled for the girls. Despite confining himself in the darkness, Brent Matthew Jarsdel, his roommate and the son of his mother's friend, gradually peeked through his thick walls and found a way to paint his world according to what color he genuinely prefers. In the midst of those unexplainable feelings, confusions, and judgements, Brent was willing to risk it all; to fight for the love he unexpectedly found; to build him a home where his true colors would finally be accepted.

While they say that love has no boundaries, love is a journey that's full of stops and starts, endings and beginnings. At ang mga simula at pagtatapos na ito ay masasabing mas bumilis kasabay ng takbo ng teknolohiya. Isang click, may love na. Isang click, may kapalit na. Ngunit love na nga ba agad ang mga sandaling iyon? Totoo na ba ang mga sandaling pinagsaluhan ng dalawang katawang sinundan ng pagtibok ng kanilang mga puso, kahit sa isang iglap lang, napalitan na agad ang mga ito? Ano ang kaibahan nito sa ilang pagniniig na nauwi sa mahabang relasyon. Isa. Dalawa. Tatlong taon. Mas matagal pa. Ngunit katulad pa rin ng isang click, sa isang pitik, nawala na rin. Marahil ay wala ngang hadlang sa kayang puntahan ng bawat pagmamahalan. Ngunit iilang kwento lang ang natapos na kasama ito sa katapusan. Tulad ng kuwento ni Julio. Malinis ang simula. Hangad niyang, hanggang wakas ay ganun din.