Bar Series #5 Hidden messages. Ignored calls. Stealing glances. Secret rendezvous. Those were the things Zaña Fabiaña never imagined experiencing. She simply desired a normal life in which she could walk through a crowd holding the hands of the man she loved without fear of being discovered. But what can she do? She fell in love with her sister's husband. Aero Lopez has been in love with Zaña ever since he laid eyes on the woman. However, destiny seems not to have agreed when his family forced him to marry the woman's sister. Years later, they met again and found themselves in a tangled relationship. Trying their best to create distance for the sake of their families, they soon found each other lying in one bed and sharing their dreams. But what happens when someone learns of their secret rendezvous? Will they continue to see the silhouette at dusk, or will they stop staring at the same sky? [Photo not mine]

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES 3 In need of juicy news for her online publication, the struggling journalism student, Millicent Rae Velasco, was forced to interview the intimidating student council president of their university, Juancho Alas Montero. But, not wanting to be the subject of rumors, he rejected her instantly. So, paano siya? Paano ang last requirement niya bago maka-graduate? Si Juancho ang iniatas sa kanya ng isinusumpa niyang prof na gawan ng profile article! Isa pa, dito na lang siya makakabawi! Kailangan niya pang higitin mula sa dulo ng impyerno ang grades niya! Being in a hopeless predicament, she ended up chasing after him. She hid behind the bookshelves where he was studying, memorized his schedule by heart, and talked to him straight on when she could. She only had one goal---write an article about him. Nothing more, nothing less. But life had a lot of things in store for her. Because through the glances she'd stolen, she picked up the sharp fragments of his life. Through the hidden smiles, she unraveled the content of his heart. And through the pages she'd written, she caught herself falling in love with him.

Bar Series #4 Ceej Del Forje is a medical student pressured to become successful after choosing medicine over law. Fuck buddy is her definition of relieving stress. She moves from one to the next with no intention of committing or having her own family. After meeting Sai Villatoro, both agreed to become fuck buddies within a certain period of time. No strings attached. Certainly, no asking or spilling about personal lives. Just fuck. However, an accident happened, making Ceej slowly realize how much she cares for the man. Let's see if the strings are enough to put glitter in their own sky. Book Cover - Starry Tan

Bar Series #6 For as long as Avey Hermoza remembered, River Eustaquio wasn't into her. River made it clear that he would never love Avey. Friendship is the only thing he can offer. Avey was fully aware that a man like River would never break his rules for her. So, she tried to pretend that the man meant nothing to her. She even asked River to introduce her to his friends in the hopes that she would forget about him. She never did until she got married to Gael Toledo. Her marriage was supposed to be perfect. She loves the man, and the man loves her. However, everything changed when Gael discovered Avey's betrayal of him. While trying to save her marriage, Avey found herself in a tangled rendezvous with River that eventually led to bloodshed. River has finally realized that he cannot lose Avey for the second time. Now, he holds the gun. Will it be able to save Avey, or will it seal their love for each other until the end of time?

Forced to enter law school, Artellia Mercaveles wants to prove to her ex-boyfriend and her mother that she can finish her degree despite her passion for the arts. But when she meets Fierro and her newfound friends, she soon realizes that life is more than living up to someone else's expectations. *** Art is the heartbeat of Artellia Mercaveles' soul. But when her boyfriend admits he cheated with someone from law school, she vows to prove him wrong and show the world she can be a lawyer despite her passion for the arts. Living under the shadow of her mother, a celebrated bar topnotcher, the pressure to succeed weighs heavily on her shoulders. Law school becomes her battlefield, and crossing paths with Fierro Oeuvre Fortaverde is the twist she never saw coming. Yet as destiny unfolds, Artellia realizes that chasing everyone's expectations is an endless void. She must now fight to define herself, not how others demand, but as the masterpiece she was always meant to become. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. ILLUSTRATED BY: ArtbyMakade COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.

Bar Series #2 Love for brewed coffee. That is what Asha Montemayor and Skater Mejia have one thing in common. Little did they know that the past they have left behind connects their future. One is trying to build a home, the other one is trying to find a home. Sa piling ba ng isa't-isa sila uuwi? WARNING: This story contains disturbing details that might not be suitable for you such as murder, illegal drugs, abuse, and rape. Please read another story of mine if you are triggered with these kinds of topic. Thank you! Book cover - Starry Tan

All his life, Andrius Salazar only wanted three things. A peaceful life that he plans to live to the fullest, he wanted to be left alone by his family to do things his way and he wanted his mother not messing with his life. But he learned in a hard way that those three things were not easy to have. Especially when his mother was constantly planning something outrageous to ruin his not so peaceful living. And the ruination of his life comes with a name this time. Ivy Gonzaga. The daughter of a Mafia boss who wants his surname attached to her name. CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COMPLETED