Trying to redeem herself in her family's eyes, Mary Del Russo steps into Joaquin Cornelius Yvarrez's world-only to discover that attraction to the governor comes with more than heat; it comes with consequences. *** Mary Vanya Del Russo lives through the lens of her camera--reckless, bold, and unafraid to chase the truth. But nothing prepares her for Joaquin Cornelius "Neil" Yvarrez--the dangerously handsome governor of Bulacan whose world is built on rules, control, and public image. Neil is engaged to Mary's best friend, Frida--an engagement forged in politics, not love. Yet the moment Joaquin meets Mary, something inside him unravels. Between secret rendezvous and stolen kisses, they find freedom in each other's arms, defying the expectations that cage them both. But power always comes with a price. When Neil's tyrannical father strikes back, leaving Mary fighting for her life, love turns into a war for justice. Exposing his family's corruption means risking everything--his career, his name, his future, and possibly, the woman who made him believe in desire and redemption. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

[PUBLISHED under LIB] #1. "If pleading guilty means protecting you, I will."

Blayze Norman; A cold and ruthless CEO of Norman Enterprises has decided to take Caden Carter as his bride, not even the heavens was going to stop him. * * * Blayze Norman is the cold, ruthless and industrious CEO of the multi-billion Norman Enterprises. He's meticulous and calculative with his every step. The type to pay back what has been given to him. When he's informed that the debt a lesser company owes his has somehow strained the financial status of his even by the lowest percent, he's offered with the oldest alternative. Make the debtor's oldest daughter his bride and stand the first in line to claim all their properties. Unfortunately for him, the young bride-to-be is not as submissive as he would like. In fact, she's the opposite of what you might call the perfect wife. Soon, they're tying the knot followed by a series of comic events that escalates towards finding love and comfort in each other faster than the two ever expected. * * * THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE BONUS CHAPTER NOW AVAILABLE!

A Royal Visit In Brooklyn (Lost Island Series Spin Off) Royal, beautiful, regal, and the next in line for the crown of Italy - that's how people see and describe Gabriela Romanov, the future queen from the royal dynasty Casa Savoia. She embodies beauty and perfection, admired by all. Yet, beneath the crown lies a lonely soul, longing for something more. She dreams of escaping the confines of her carefully orchestrated life, of experiencing the simple joys of the world beyond royalty. More than anything, she yearns for love-the kind that isn't dictated by duty or expectation. She never imagined it would happen. Her future has been set in stone. But fate takes an unexpected turn when she goes on a royal visit to Brooklyn and meets Captain Sebastian Gomez Baca-a man who is anything but refined. Brash, rugged, and utterly unlike anyone from her world. Could he be the one to grant her the freedom she craves? Will their love defy the odds, or will duty and destiny force them apart?

[REVISED EDITION, 2025] Lost Island Series #3: Heart of Darkness "Some people have no idea how beautiful the darkness is." Winter Andromeda Almedarez may be in danger-her father is certain of it. But does she share his fears? She believes she can handle herself just fine. With her wits and the ability to defend herself, she never let the threats from her father's political adversaries unsettle her. Yet her father, gripped by concern for her safety, secretly hired a bodyguard. Here comes Major Warrion Adelram Alcantara, a favored and former military officer who was assigned to protect her. One look at him, and Winter realizes that while she may not fear danger, her heart is now in one- in an entirely different way. Amidst shadows of painful truths and buried secrets, can love become a beacon-bringing light to her heart filled with sorrow and darkness? Book 3 of Lost Island Series

Dr. Dayanara Scott, now Larralde, spent years working herself to exhaustion just to keep the lights on while her husband gambled away their savings and their marriage. When it finally ended, she walked away free but hollow. She left her prestigious career in Pittsburgh for a teaching job in the Philippines, hoping to rebuild her bond with her daughter and find peace. While she works on winning her daughter back, a boy named Matveyo Zimnyakov, a lazy, unmotivated, and a repeat who can't even explain a covalent bond ends up in her class. When she catches him cheating, she has no choice but to call his father. Men with guns surrounded her office before Isaak Zimnyakov walked in. Tall, broad shoulders beneath a black dress shirt, tattoos peeking through his collar, dark blue eyes that hold no mercy. The kind of man who looks like sin and moves like power. That moment, she knew he was trouble, and she was not wrong. He tried to pay her off to pass his son. She told him to fuck off. From that day, she knew she had stepped into something dangerous. He left, but something about him lingers, a current she cannot ground no matter how hard she tries. Now, her daughter is growing close to Matveyo. Isaak keeps appearing where he shouldn't, obsessed and possessive, and he doesn't bother to hide it from her. And Dayanara can feel it every time they're in the same room. The pull. Equal and opposite. Inevitable. A dipole. She teaches it in theory. But Dayanara is about to learn firsthand that the most dangerous chemistry doesn't exist in the lab. It exists between two people who should never touch.

Dominic John Pierceton is the perfect gentleman-a tall, devastatingly handsome American ambassador with a chiseled jawline, piercing blue eyes, and a carefully measured charm that commands every room. His life is built on control, his reputation spotless, his restraint unwavering. But the moment he meets Maria Elenna "Mela" Dellos Valles-Montejo-the shy, eighteen-year-old daughter of the Philippine President with a quiet grace that hides her own buried desires-his world tilts in ways he never anticipated. Mela's innocence is disarming, her blushes revealing what her lips won't dare say. She's only known men like him in the pages of her sister's forbidden romance novels, but Dominic's attention stirs something deeper, something that makes her heart race and leaves her wanting more. For Mela, the stakes are just as high; she knows how hard her mother worked to become president, and risking her family's reputation is the last thing she wants. Yet, with each encounter, she finds herself caught between loyalty to her family and her undeniable pull toward the ambassador. Dominic tells himself he must keep his distance, yet every stolen glance, every accidental touch ignites a desire he can't ignore. Bound by duty and a flawless public image, he's always been in control-but with Mela, that control begins to slip. Behind closed doors, propriety and restraint give way to something darker, a chemistry neither of them can resist. Their worlds are at stake, and yet, neither can bring themselves to walk away. With each encounter, the pull between them grows stronger, promising a forbidden romance that will test how far The Gentleman is willing to go-and just how much Mela is willing to risk.

Atty. Kimberly Jane Wencezlao is a successful Defense Attorney and a Political Science Professor at Saigon University. Everything in her life runs on order. Her days move on a perfect schedule, her meals are measured, her workouts never skipped. Her work ethic is rigid, earning her respect in the courtrooms and fear in the lecture hall. Her rare smile appears only when the cameras do, because she is the only daughter of the honorable Judge Holt Wencezlao. The two things that matter most to her are being the best and being her father's perfect daughter. She has always done as he says, even dating the man her father approved for her, though deep inside she knew he was not the one. She believed this was the life she was meant to live-until Elijah Pierceton walked into her lecture hall and threatened to ruin the order she built. Elijah is everything her father warned her about since she was a girl. A student-athlete, tall and infuriating, with a chiseled jaw, lips that curl into a dangerous smirk, and hazel eyes that strip her bare every time he looks at her. Unapologetic. He pushes her buttons on purpose, tempting her to cross the rules that shaped her life. He is her student. Years younger. A glaring red warning sign. She should not like it. She should slap him for how he makes her feel. But damn it, he awakens a part of her she thought had dried up long ago. And his wicked ways make her wonder if, for the very first time in her life, disobedience might be worth it.