"I do," he said and then the man declared their union in front of God and of every person that mattered in their lives. And she, like every girl, thought that the next lines in their story book would be 'and they live happily ever after'. But they weren't. They didn't. This is the story of Arianne Michelle Cross, an outcast in her own clan, and a prisoner to her dark past. Follow her journey as she grows up in this unforgiving world and how she battles her way and made her place in her family, the society and into the heart of a boy. Cross Empire Series No. 3 Date Started: April 11, 2019 Date Finished: Editor: Lena Samsa Highest Rank: #3 - General Fiction (July 21, 2020)

Adolescence is such a bizarre term for the fourteen-year old Aya. Wielding wooden swords and doing circuit exercises seem easier than doing make-ups, making girl friends, having a crush on someone, and dealing with a broken heart. How will our heroine fare in the midst of the chaotic world of teenagers? This is the story of Ayana Kurozawa, an outcast in her own clan and a prisoner to her past. Follow her journey as she grows up in this unforgiving world and how she battles her way and made her place in her family, the society and into the heart of a boy. Highest Rank: #9 - Action (October 19, 2019) #11 - Tragic (out of 5K - Mar 15, 2019) #23 - Teen Fiction (October 14, 2019) Note: This is the sequel of Paper Stars Cross Empire Series #2 Date Started: December 30, 2017 Date Ended: March 21, 2019

WATTYS 2018 WINNER The Heroes Category Synopsis: For a lot of people, a name holds the very meaning of a person's existence. It's a word that defines who you are and can dictate what you're going to be in the future. But for Arianne Michelle, the name, one which held a great promise of power and unimaginable wealth, locked her in the pits of darkness filled with pains and struggles. Pero ganoon pa man, umaasa pa rin siyang isang araw ay matatanggap siya ng pamilyang tahasan siyang kinasusuklaman at itinuturing na isang sumpa. Katulad ng ibang mga bata, hangad niya lang ang maging bahagi ng isang pamilyang tatanggapin at mamahalin siya ng buo. Kaya kahit na mahirap, kahit na parang napakaimposibleng mangyari, pipilitin niyang itago sa likod ng isang ngiti ang pusong nalulunod pa rin sa dilim ng nakaraan at papatatagin ang sarili upang makamit ang buhay na matagal niyang hinihiling. This is the story of Arianne Michelle Cross, an outcast in her own clan, and a prisoner to her dark past. Follow her journey as she grows up in this unforgiving world and how she battles her way and made her place in her family, the society and into the heart of a boy. Highest Ranking: #1 - Romance (May 1-4, 2019) #1 - Action (October 18-20, 2019) Cross Empire Series #1 Date Started: June 1, 2016 Date Ended: February 1, 2018