MEDTECH SERIES #1 | The Wattys 2022 Shortlist Estelita Isabel Figueroa just graduated from Senior High School, and finally getting a taste of freedom, living in Quezon City adds a check to her long list of bucket list, choosing her degree program--BS in Medical Technology adds another, and her growing obsession with buying indoor plants over the internet might even add another check on that bucket list--recovery. She was finally finding ways to forget the monsters in her nightmares that keep on haunting her. But as she goes on with her healing--that's when things suddenly take an indecisive turn. Started: August 03, 2021 Ended: July 26, 2022 ** Cover by Ajjay Arts

AMBROSE SERIES #2 Amaryllis Vega Perez grew up fast. Too mature for her age, Amari learned life's harshest lessons long before she should have. She spent her childhood carrying burdens that were never hers, sacrificing herself to protect her younger sisters. Like a star trapped beneath the vast ocean, she has always felt out of place-close enough to see the light, yet never able to reach it. Being accepted into Ambrose University for senior high school becomes her chance to finally surface. A new school, a new beginning, and perhaps a life that belongs to her for once. Then she meets Cornelius Zade Luna-brilliant, charming, and impossible to read. Beneath his effortless smile, however, is someone just as lost as she is. If Amari is a star beneath the waves, Cornelius is a fish searching for the sky, both longing for a place they've never truly belonged. What begins as rivalry slowly grows into an unexpected connection-one that feels like learning to breathe while drowning at the same time. But when the seas of her past begin to rage once more, will Amari finally rise above the waves... or remain a star beneath the waves forever? Language: TAGLISH Started: 11/29/25 Ended: 6/18/26

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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

[Published Under LIB x Wattpad] Peñablanca Series 1: Brave Hearts "Fragile but brave..." Amalia Argueles has adored the charming basketball captain Atlas Montezides for years. When he finally looks her way and shows her that love isn't all rainbows and butterflies, can her young, fragile heart be brave enough to take it? *** Amalia Argueles' heart was born weak. She considered waking up every day--even with her illness--a blessing, and Atlas Montezides shows her how much of a blessing life can really be with his love. But when that love risks her health, can Lia find it in herself to leave so she can live? Or can she risk her heart once more and be brave when she meets him again years later? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

When her lifelong rival finally moves on after years of unrequited affection, Philosophia Altreano is forced to sort out the feelings she's been running from. Now, she must decide if she's brave enough to fight for a second chance at love-or let go of the boy she once swore she couldn't stand. *** Philosophia Grace Altreano has spent her whole life resenting Zadkiel Saffire Aracosa for all the pranks and teasing he has subjected her to. Because of this, Phia's always seen Zadkiel as her childhood enemy, never knowing he's been secretly in love with her for years. However, after experiencing countless rejections, Zadkiel finally decides to move on and starts dating someone else. Only then does Phia realize the depth of her own feelings, and by the time she understands it, he's already gone. Now caught between the pain of lost love and the nostalgia of might-have-beens, Phia must face her fears and decide. Will she disregard her own feelings and let Zadkiel go for good? Or will she finally listen to her heart and fight for a second chance at love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. ARTWORK BY: Incheobi COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano *** Weekly updates on Mondays.

Disclaimer: This is the first book that I've ever written. Proceed with caution and understanding. --->> Hiraya Francesca is the golden child of Eunthastica University Foundation, the genius prodigy is bound to nothing but success. She treaded her life with grace and confidence. For her, failure isn't a roadblock but a redirection for something greater. A perfectly curated diamond amidst stone and sand. A perfectly curated success in a world full of commonness and mediocrity. Hiraya can have anything in this world, may it be beauty, brain, or boys. Everything. Except for Deimos Soledad de Merced. Kaya noong nagkaroon ng pagkakataon at hinayaan nitong makapasok si Hiraya sa buhay nito ay hindi na niya pinalagpas pa ito. She seized her chance and gambled, ngunit tama nga yata ang sabi nila; lahat ng matatalino, pag dating sa pag ibig ay nagiging bobo. She poured her heart and soul into all the oceans that she sailed and the spaces in between that she crossed, only to be welcomed by betrayal and loss. She loved him, he despised her. She trusted him, he betrayed her. She watched him tore her kingdom, and offer it to his own queen. Stripped out of her own title, the golden child lost her kingdom and crown. Date started: December 2023 Date finished: December 2024

(Completed) Nathalia Celine Martinez is a Biology student at the University of the Philippines Manila. She was on the dean's list from her first year until her senior year. Despite the storms she faced, she remained a happy-go-lucky girl who was loved by many, except for her parents. Nathalia grew up with her uncle, auntie, and friends by her side. One night at a famous bar in Manila, Nathalia met Rage, a playboy and the son of a billionaire who was afraid of commitments. Rage was studying at De La Salle University, and his life goal was to become their empire's CEO. However, everything changed when he met the cute and pretty Nathalia from UP Medicine. Little did they know they were not meant to be together because of their parents' past mistakes. The Love that's supposed to be unconditional turns to forbidden Love. Will they let their past mistakes ruin everything? Or do they have to wait their time to forever? Start: July 26, 2022 End: September 06, 2022

ONE APP. ONE CHANCE ENCOUNTER. TWO HEARTS DRAWN TOGETHER. As if willed by fate, college students Elrond and Elora found themselves connected to each other through Alter-a rising dating app in their generation. Elrond, the Civil Engineering student with a gamer's heart, never intended to find love online. But when he downloaded the infamous dating app called Alter, he was instantly matched to Elora, a Literature major student with an introverted spirit. What started as a harmless online chat will soon turn into an undeniable connection that will take them to the discovery of the mysteries that surround them and within Alter. But when their realities were not what they seemed to be, will they be brave enough to risk it all for the sake of love? *** Against Alter by AnakniRizal & Nininininaaa

Always failing the question and answer portion, aspiring beauty queen Sunshine Gomez keeps losing in the pageants that she's been joining. Little does she know that a particular pageant will lead her to Cloud Galvez, the guy who eventually changes her whole life. *** Dreaming of a better life, Sunshine Gomez joins different pageants to reach her goals. Despite always falling short of winning the crown, she never gives up and continues to fight. However, when she unexpectedly crosses paths with UST Basketball Team Captain Cloud Galvez, Sunshine's world suddenly turns upside down. With her becoming Cloud's personal assistant, her time is divided, people assume she's his girlfriend, and her heart starts to feel things she shouldn't. As she keeps falling for Cloud and his charms, can Sunshine eventually find the love that she's been longing for? Or will misunderstandings drive them apart, eventually hurting them to the core? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano