To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

Ingrid is being stalked by a mysterious stranger. She thinks he's a psycho and is deeply afraid of him. However, her curiosity gets the better of her, which makes her seek him instead. She doesn't anticipate that by doing so, she has given him the power to mess her up so badly and turn her world upside down. Language: English

[THE BADASS BABYSITTER] Para sa isang Presidente ng bansa, malaki ang expectation nito sa mga anak niya. You should be the best for him to be proud of you. Pero iba ang expectation ng Ama ni South sa kanyang anak. Para sakanya, wala siyang aasahan sa anak. Well, ano ba naman kasi ang aasahan mo sa isang basagulera at laging laman ng balita sa diyaryo? Southern Miracle Benedicto is your typical badass girl. Basagulera. Makapal ang mukha. Matapang-at walang pera. Her father cut all of her cards making her the "poorest-richest" woman in the world. Para sakanyang ama, wala siyang kwenta. Sinisira lamang nito ang pangalan sa lipunan kaya bago pa masira nang tuluyan ni South ang image ng Pangulo, he decided to send his daughter to a place where she no longer put his name on a shame again. Malakas ang loob ni South na tanggapin ang parusa pero akala niya ganoon kadali na ipatapon sa lugar na hindi niya inaakala. She expected something luxurious, a freedom-sabi nga sa kasabihan, expect the unexpected. Crane Brothers. Mga magkakapatid na kinulang sa turnilyo ang utak. Kinulang sa buwan nang sila'y ipinanganak. Paano kung ang role pala niya ay ang i-babysit ang mga ito? Makakaya ba niya? Pero ang malaking tanong.. Matatagalan ba niya ang mga tokmol na magkakapatid? O, Maging kriminal na siya sa sobrang bwisit sakanila?

PUBLISHED UNDER PSICOM C O M P L E T E D W A R N I N G: MATURED CONTENT. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! CALLOUS GENTLEMAN SERIES #1: ~*~ One day, Eirysia found herself getting married to a man she never met before.

Sandejas First Generation: "I might wanna fly like a paper plane but in the end, I'd still choose falling for you." Leona Harriet Abelló and Ejercito Sandejas story. The epitome of a perfect daughter, Leona Harriet Abelló has always aimed to be the best in whatever she does to please her parents. She's not just a beauty queen⁠-she's also a student model, part of the cream of the crop of her university, and of students aiming to graduate with flying colors. Though greatly admired by everyone, it is not a secret that she's friends with the university's black sheep⁠-Ejercito Carlton Sandejas, her total opposite. Everyone is telling her to stop being friends with him, but there's this inexplicable pull between the two of them that Lena just can't cut Jer off from her life. As their relationship progresses from pure friendship into something more, she has found herself doing the exact things she shouldn't do: breaking the rules, playing with fate, and like a paper plane flying freely with the wind, she just found herself falling. Hard."

Sandejas Siblings First Installment (2025 EDITION) I Ñ I G O "The best way to not get burned is to never play with fire..." Thallia Josephine Raymundo has one mission: to find evidence of the crime her father didn't commit. She must steal it and prove his innocence to save her only family. To do this, she pretends to be the secretary of the most sought-after lawyer in town, Atty. Iñigo Rafael Sandejas-cold, wealthy, handsome, and utterly dangerous. She will do anything to win over this cold lawyer, even if it means playing with fire, manipulating fate, and risking her heart. She is determined to seduce him and ensnare him in her trap. But what if the fire she ignited burns her? What if she ends up falling into her own trap and is tempted by the man? Will she be able to resist if he starts tempting the heiress?

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Sandejas Legacy #7: Withered Roses "Sandejas Legacy continues..." Tasked to find evidence to free her father in jail, Zahrah Ortega pretends to be the new secretary of the strict and mysterious prosecutor in their area. But when she suddenly finds herself in a complicated relationship with him, can Zahrah still fulfill her mission in time? *** Suffering from trauma when kidnapped years ago, Zahrah Ortega is forced to live in a secluded mansion for her safety. With her father jailed for crimes his lawyer claims he didn't commit, Zahrah finds herself tasked with a difficult mission--she must pretend to be the secretary of the new prosecutor to get evidence that could set her father free. Zahrah believes she can fulfill her mission, but when she meets the cold and mysterious prosecutor, she is suddenly unsure what to think. With the doubts starting to cloud her thoughts and remnants of her past haunting her back, can Zahrah set aside her growing feelings for the prosecutor to uncover the truth once and for all? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

A Sandejas Stand-Alone Novel: Twilight's Promise Twila Sandejas dreams of succeeding in her first official assignment as an agent. She is determined to do whatever it takes to stay close and protect Atticus Ziegler...even if it means marrying him. *** Ballerina Twila Sandejas lives a double life as a secret agent. Now, given her first official assignment, she is determined to succeed in her mission no matter what it takes. She must stay close to chemist and hacker Atticus Ziegler and protect him at all costs-marrying him included. She knows him by heart, so it should be easy, right? But when big bosses of drug cartels come into the equation, her mission doesn't seem too easy after all. Can Twila succeed in her mission of protecting Atticus? Or will she fail her mission and even fail to protect her heart, too? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

Sandejas Legacy #6: Shattered Bullets (A DARK ROMANCE) "Sandejas Legacy continues..." "Every shattered piece of mine is yours..." Lethal, heartless, and frigid. Bullet, often referred to as Scythe, is the killing machine. She is notorious in the underworld and makes a life off of killing people. Men included were terrified of her. A look from her eyes will guarantee quick death, and even the mere mention of her name can take down opponents. She was Wyatt Anderson Sr.'s weapon, therefore she had no choice but to comply when she was given the assignment to spy on Colonel Zion Schauffer Sandejas, DEA's new acting director. She was very certain she had the man in the palm of her hand, but Bullet was unaware of the secrets from her past. That it would ultimately crumble her to pieces--shattered, perhaps. Because she may be the weapon of death but...he was the death itself.