Laviña Clarene won't run out of reasons why she hates Aristotle. She hates how her life is always entangled with him, na kapag sinabing Laviña karugtong na nito ang Aris. She grew up with him, and even shares her family, not to mention their parents' history. But on top of that, she hates him for taking a big portion of her father's love and attention. Hence, she is always competitive against her archenemy. She won't let him get ahead of her in anything as much as possible. Teachnically, her life revolves hating him. And she knows he feels the same way, too. It's a mutual feeling. But where can this ingrained hate lead her? Will it do her good or will it break her own heart in the end? Hate keeps them together, but hate tears them apart, too. Sa huli, kailangan niyang mamili, to nurture this hate or extinguish it. To hold on to it or finally let it go.

Ametrine Carillo drifts through life, searching for something she can't name--a purpose, a color, a reason to start again. When Elos Villareal saves her by accident, she discovers a love that was never part of the canvas. *** Ametrine Carillo lives in brushstrokes and silence, drifting through a life blurred by abandonment and betrayal. Her mother gambles away their future, her father left them, and still, she clings to her art, desperate to find the color that will make her feel whole again. Then one night, violence finds her. And so does Elos Villareal. He's everything every girl dreams of. And when he pulls her from the brink, their lives collide, and love starts to bloom. Until Ametrine learns the truth: Elos once loved her stepsister, the girl who shares her passion for painting. As old wounds resurface and buried truths unravel, Ametrine must fight not just for love but for the life she's never dared to imagine. Because some hearts are not broken by accident . . . they're torn apart by design. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

deceret (n.) latin word for "body to body" When Philodemus Elton Treveron's parents were slayed, the only thing that brings him closer to finding the killer is the gold crucifix chain around his neck. Fueled with vengeance, Elton swore to himself that he will find the killer and make him pay. 10 years later, Elton found the very same necklace rested on the slim neck of the shy Stormie Iona Roman-the governor's invisible daughter. Vengeance served hot on the plate garnished with love and a romance that shouldn't have started in the first place gave birth to chaos. In the name of love and revenge, Elton found his lips on her neck...

Faces of Love Series #2 Faith Reviyre Austria, part of one of the most influential and powerful clan in the Philippines. She is like a living princess with her undeniable beauty. Nilalarawan siya ng mga tao gaya ng apoy. Intimidating, and cannot be touched for you will get burnt. Lingid sa kanilang kaalaman, the seemingly fierce and beautiful Fayre has one hidden desire within her. Freedom. Hiding in a princess like façade in front of everyone, Fayre doesn't know how she could attain that one desire for herself. But on that day when her father decides to take away the smallest hope she has, Fayre decided to fight and struggle on her own for the freedom she wants. As she starts her rebellious acts to gain freedom, nakilala niya ang isang lalaki na lalong magpapagulo ng kaniyang situwasyon dahil sa alok nitong pag-ibig. Will Fayre choose love? O, isasantabi na lamang niya ang nararamdaman para sa kaniyang inaasam na kalayaan?

[ARDENT SERIES #3} I loved him but being with him was very lethal. It may not kill me physically, but it was killing me emotionally. Our relationship was a lethal attachment. And so, I detached myself from him to keep on living.

Brandish Eireen Varquez is one of the wealthiest clans of the Delafuentes, the "alpha" female of her generation who strikes a superior and powerful aura was forced into a fixed marriage she never wished to have. Her plan was to get away with him, to free herself from her mother's crazy ideas about taming her. She will do anything to ruin the marriage. How come Asiel, the motherfucker she hates the most, made her fall on her knees and tainted her name with his surname, which changed her life in just a snap?

Shanaia Ciel, the "coldest" Fortalejo, doesn't like trouble. She always craves peace and calmness. An introvert who rarely smiles and who always appears snobby will attract a troublemaker-Crius Rylan Silva, a basketball player in Ateneo and a drummer, was well-known for being a bad boy. She's aware he's dangerous-a king who only worships himself. How will she stop being tangled in his own chaos when she completely falls in love with the danger itself?

Faces of Love Series #3 After being a loner for her whole High School and Senior High years, Yuliana Rinoa Falcutila doesn't want to spend her college years the same way. But she was a boring person---as she believes herself to be, for she couldn't relate to other people with the same age as hers. Seeing how almost all her classmates are fond of love and the likes, Yuri decided to lie by telling them that she has a crush, so they would befriend her. She gained friends like how she wanted. However, what she didn't expected was, how that one lie could change her life. Kasabay ng pag-usbong ng panibagong damdamin, ay ang unti-unting pag silip ng madilim na nakaraan. Deeply rooted hatred, the thrist for vengeance, secrets, and broken trust. Yuri was deeply inlove but she's choosing to give it up, for she thinks it is for the best. Letting time heal everything, she believed wholeheartedly that her feelings will slowly fade along with it. Nguni't hindi gaya ng inaasahan ni Yuri, sa paglipas ng panahon, her love for him only intensified. And now that he's back and asking for another chance, what will Yuri do?

Dallace, a rebellious student, feels neglected since her father's death. Her mother's new family exacerbates insecurities, leading to harmful behavior. Meeting nurse Xanthus offers unexpected care. Can this connection fill her void? *** Dallace Alfonso, a rebellious Tourism student, longs for her mother's attention following her father's passing. However, her mother's new family leaves her feeling like an outsider, fostering insecurities and loneliness. Unable to quell these feelings, Dallace turns to destructive behavior to find fleeting happiness amid her sorrow. Fortunately, she crosses paths with Xanthus Ylarde, a compassionate nurse who offers her the care and companionship she never imagined possible, evolving their bond from friendship to something deeply meaningful. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela ••• Published under Kpub PH