They say that happy-go-lucky people bury their deepest pain behind smiles. For Maverick Evander, an architecture student, was entangled in a web of uncertainty by his parents' decision to separate. Beneath his playful image and a well-known loud circle, he was able to carry a facade-a mystery no one could ever decipher. How can you read someone when they are just black pages in the book? That's how engineering student Rade Archiel Tejano sees Mavric: a blinding sun you could only graze upon. And the more he tries to solve the puzzles in Mavric's mind games, the more Mavric's wall thickens. Will Rade be able to crush someone who is already broken? Will Mavric top someone when he's the one who's falling? In a play where one had to win, both of them fell...hard.

Secret Series #1 Raven is the only son of the President of the country, making him the center of attention at all times. With a multitude of bodyguards always hovering around him, Raven's life was never straightforward, even though he yearned for some freedom. Suddenly, a new character stepped into the picture, his new bodyguard, Hunt, who was not only annoyingly attractive, but also Raven's source of envy. Why is this man so attractive? Raven thought in annoyance.

BL | Haru & Mavros Where Blades And Hearts Collide, new title: "Blades Against The Heart" He stalked him. He was obsessed with him. He loved him so much that he would do anything to make him his own. ____ Mavros never thought that a simple kiss in a parking lot would shake his world. This jerk named Haru kissed him so suddenly. Mavros saw him as innocent and kind-until that kiss happened. He hated Haru, despised him to death, hurling words that pierced Haru's heart like daggers. Until the tables turned. He fell-deeper than he ever imagined. He found himself chasing him back, desperate to claim him as his. But then, he discovered Haru's dark little secret.

Falling for their opponent's outside spiker isn't a part of rookie libero Kaizen Reyes' plan. But when Kai discovers that Roen Alejo has liked him for so long, maybe receiving that facial hit from him before isn't that bad after all. *** Determined and innocent, rookie libero Kaizen Reyes believes in the power of manifestation. Whether it be through his studies or winning their volleyball games, as long as he sets his mind on it, he makes a way to make it come true. However, after obtaining a facial hit from Roen Alejo, their opponent's outside spiker, Kai's quiet world suddenly becomes disturbed. Through their constant meetings and communication, Roen is making him feel something he can't fully name, making him doubtful and confused. Now torn between confessing to Roen and keeping their friendship afloat, can Kai remain focused and keep his emotions in check? Or will he take the leap of faith and risk it all for the sake of love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos Published under Pop Fiction

Yuno, a painter and delivery guy, lives his life like a dish served without toppings. No flavors, no attachments, just bare survival. Though selfless and determined to stand on his own, Yuno's solitude is a paradox: he pushes away help yet silently craves connection. But when Cid, a sexually frustrated swimmer, offers him financial support in exchange for an unconventional deal, Yuno is forced to reconsider the simple life he's chosen.