Raising a kid is a difficult task for Sandro, especially if the child is not his own. When adoption is the only way for him to have the right for his best friend's only daughter, how far will he go when blood is always thicker than water? • • • • At a young age, Sandro experienced firsthand how difficult it is to grow up without parents. That's why, following the loss of his best friend and the girl he had courted, he took care of his best buddy's only child. With the support of Alyna, his supervisor and open-secret crush, Sandro will try to be a responsible dad for Chamee, despite his poor temper. But his role as a single father to Chamee doesn't end with the adoption papers; he also has to travel to Aklan to meet Chamee's blood relatives. Will he be able to make it through his journey in Aklan as Chamee's adopted father? Is blood be always thicker than water? ************ The Wayward Son in Aklan © July 2021 by Elena Buncaras ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author, excepting brief quotes and lines used in some description, written specifically for inclusion in this book. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, some places, and incidents are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All Rights Reserved

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.

Dulceñara Yvette Laurell's upbringing in a toxic environment left her with deep-seated anger issues. Her inner child bore the bruises, scars, and painful memories inflicted by her parents. As she grew older, her sole desire was to find peace, healing, and freedom, leading her to make the difficult decision to run away from her parents in search of a better life. However, little did Dulceñara know that her journey would be filled with chaos and unexpected encounters. Along the way, she crossed paths with Isaac Bryce De la Frontera, who became the catalyst for the transformation she desperately sought. Isaac offered her not only love and freedom but also valuable life lessons that would shape her perspective. Despite finding solace and growth in Isaac's presence, Dulceñara's return to her parents' home only exacerbated the situation. The wounds of her inner child were triggered, reminding her that she had been treated as a rival in her own family. The turmoil she experienced tested her resilience and challenged her ability to find calm and healing amidst the chaos. Will Dulceñara's heart ever find true solace and healing after all that has transpired? When labeled as a rival by everyone around her, will she have the strength to accept such a role? Hindi niya alam. She was traumatized and deeply hurt that even she's a candied rivalry of his, she almost...forgot. Date started: 01 - 30 - 23 Date ended: 03 - 01- 23 HIGHEST RANK #1: ARTIST

Dorothy Maeve Andino thought the worst trouble she could get into was messing with the sons and daughters of powerful politicians in Sultan Naga. But she didn't expect to cross paths with someone even more untouchable-a son of the most influential Muslim family in the city. At first, she thought it was harmless. A bit of curiosity. A bit of banter. Nothing serious. But his quiet faith, his strong presence, and the way he carried the weight of his world-it all began to change something in her. Her loud spirit was slowly tamed by a man raised in a different rhythm, a different truth. Dorothy didn't belong in his world. She didn't understand it. And when things got too deep, too complicated, she found herself trapped in a culture she couldn't rule, with a heart that didn't know how to stop. She once joked that if she ever got lost, she'd ask the sun to change its rays just to find her way. But what if even the sun couldn't reach her this time? Date started: 03-13- 23 Date Ended: 02- 22- 24

R-18|Mature Content Alliciana Acosta ran away from home. She was sick from everything including her parents. Her father was pushing her for a pragmatic marriage and that's against her principles She found herself in a province which is very far from her home. In this place, no one knows her, no one will judge her and no one will hurt her Her supposed to be peaceful life in the province turned into a whirlwind when she met the hot, charismatic and very handsome Carter Cervantes Can she fight this blazing desire that makes her heart alive and burn her at the same time?

Napansin agad ni Laura Arden ang mga kakaibang bagay sa bayan ng Van Zanth sa unang araw niya pa lamang dito. Lalo na noong nalaman niyang sa isang lumang mansion siya titira. Pakiramdam niya nagsisinungaling si Aunt Helga noong sinabi nito na silang dalawa lang ang nakatira doon. There are certain times Laura feel someone's presence inside the place. Isa pa ano bang meron sa third floor bakit hindi pwedeng pumunta doon? LIVING WITH A HALF BLOOD Genre: Fantasy Mystery Adventure Romance "She may not be living with normal people." written by: april_avery

Mine Forever (Haciendero Series #1) "You need me and I need you. You want something from me, then pursue me. You won't go back there until I say so." -- Nikita Mari Solano from an old wealthy family was now a failing damsel in distress. She was left with unending debts and she only lives paychecks-after-paychecks. Before her mother died in a terminal illness, she promised she would get back the land and the old house they sold at the time where they needed and used the money for her medication. How would she get it back if she has to deal with the cold-hearted man Atty. Maddox Consunji whose now the house and the land owner? Who was then the one he got rejected from college. Posted: December 2023 Status: Completed ©️ kendaraxx

TEACH SERIES #1: 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐞, 𝐒𝐢𝐫 Sascha begins her college year as an average education student. Not until Mr. De Vega comes in the scene, her new Professor. As she and Mr. De Vega grow closer, she realizes something. She finds it harder to stay away from him in school. Keeping their relationship, a secret suddenly becomes ten times harder. What will happen if they find out their secret? Would she risk it all just to be with him? Sometimes love is hard to fight, especially if you are not sure if it's real love. ___________________________ Genre: Adult Romance Started: Dec. 20 2019 Finished: Jan. 31 2020 NOTE: • This is first draft/rough story. • I don't own the photo used for the cover.

Nyx A heartbreak makes her turn to the Divine being and enter a convent Her decision is final until she meets him Azrael is the least expected person to sway her and tempt her Each time their eyes meet, she knew something has changed Will she choose to break her vow or her heart? Azrael The angel of death they called him to be He was nothing but the right amount of playfulness and darkness Never did it cross his mind to associate himself with the Divine and its servants But Nyx seems to pull him to her each time he comes close Will he finally accept defeat and surrender his heart to the Divine and to her? Azrael Iglesias & Nyx Umali's story This story is written in Tagalog/English. R-18 (SPG) *** WARNING: This story contains flawed characters. *** DISCLAIMER: No part of this manuscript may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the author. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. ***

Del Russo Series #2 I can feel his eyes on me. Every time I step out of the courtroom, walk the streets, or stand before the press---he's there. Watching. Waiting. And for reasons I can't explain, I don't want him to stop. This isn't some fleeting paranoia. It's not a coincidence. He's been watching me for years, and I've let him. Maybe it's curiosity. Maybe it's something darker. Because no matter how wrong it is, a part of me wants him to show himself. To close the distance. To touch me. I tell myself something in my past made me this way-that whatever happened shaped me into someone who craves the forbidden. But maybe I was always like this. Maybe I've just been too afraid to embrace it. Whoever he is, my stalker knows the truth. He sees the side of me I keep buried beneath sharp suits and courtroom victories. The part of me that's dark and dirty. I'm Atty. Madison Ivery Del Russo. And this is my story.