THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #4 How does it feel to live with tons of what ifs and should-have-beens? Knowing that under different parameters, you could have worked it out. Knowing that if you only weathered the storm together, you could have built a home in each other's arms. Napakaraming sana--ganiyan ang naging takbo ng buhay ni Ysabelle Katana Montecer. Sana mayaman siya. Sana mas maganda. At sana may kapangyarihan siyang ibalik ang oras. If only she had listened to the little voice in her head, she could have been in a relationship with the only man who ever caught her attention--River Mattias Fuentabella. But it was too late for her. She was a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. A heartbeat away from silence. Kahit ayaw niya, kailangan niyang tanggapin ang hatol ng tadhana. River would always be out of her reach. He was close, but not too close enough for her to hold. They could have happened. They could have been together. But sadly, they never were.

UNIVERSITY SERIES #6 Past experiences. Broken hearts. Present tragedy. Those are the things Kierra Ynares from UST Architecture and Shan Lopez from DLSU Psychology have in common. No matter how wretched their similarities are, they still found ways to escape... to look forward to tomorrow, and keep everything that happened yesterday behind.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.

"You are invited to Temptation Island."

Dimitri Sergio is a mafia boss. He is cruel and a heartless man who can kill if needed. Napasok siya sa ganung uri ng trabaho dahil sa naging malabong pagsasama ng kanyang pamilya. Beatrice Ford is an adopted daughter. For seventeen years of existence, she never has freedom. Pero ang kalayaang nais niya ay makakamit lamang kapag nakatungtong na siya ng disi-otso. And despite of being a sibling, Dimitri Sergio secretly loved his adopted sister. He wants her to be his. Kahit bawal ang pag-ibig niya ay wala siyang sinasantong batas. At iyon ang kinaiinisan ni Beatrice sa kanya. Ang pagiging maangkin at mahigpit nito sa kanya. Isa lang ang naisip ni Beatrice para makawala siya sa pagiging mahigpit nito at iyon ay ang tumakbo palayo sa kapatid niya. Pero hindi siya hahayaan ni Dimitri na makatakas at makalayo. At para mangyari iyon ay isang desisyon ang ginawa ni Dimitri na hindi niya pinagsisisihan. He raped and impregnated her. Makakawala pa kaya si Beatrice sa kamay ng isa sa kinatatakutan na Mafia Boss? © MinieMendz

Started: 04/27/2021 Ended: 08/24/2021 Ang hirap palang tumanda. Ang hirap magbayad ng bills. Ang hirap suportahan ng pamilyang akala ay isang milyon ang suweldo mo. Ang hirap ngumiti sa nanay na mataas ang tingin sa'yo pero hindi ka kayang ipagtanggol. Ang hirap tabihan sa hapagkainan ng tatay na pinag-uubusan mo ng pera pero hindi ka maalala. Ang hirap mag-abot ng tulong sa kapatid na baon sa utang. Ang hirap intindihin ng hipag na nakakapagpa-rebond pa kahit kapos na kapos na. Ang hirap pakisamahan ng bunsong halos ilahad ang mga palad tuwing makikita ka. Ang hirap ngitian ng mga taong tanong nang tanong kung bakit hindi ka pa nakakapag-asawa. Ang hirap humarap sa mundong isasampal sa'yo na mag-isa ka. Tulong, bigay, utang. Isang iling mo lang, madamot ka na. Kasama mo sila kapag may maibibigay ka, pero hindi mo sila mahahanap kapag wala na. Ikaw ang kakayod, sila ang tutuka. Ikaw ang iiyak sa pagod, sila ang magtatamasa. Iyon ang summary ng buhay ko. Sobra-sobra ang naririnig na paghingi, kulang na kulang ang naririnig na pasasalamat. Sobra-sobra ang pagpapasensya, kulang na kulang ang natatanggap na pagpapahalaga. Sobra-sobra ang binabayaran, kulang na kulang sa kasiyahan. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay ko ang nag-iisang lalaking hindi ako nakita bilang naglalakad na alkansya, ang nag-iisang lalaking nakinig sa mahabang listahan ko ng problema, ang nag-iisang lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang saya, ipinangako ko sa sarili na sa gitna ng hirap ng pagtanda, magtitiis ako basta't siya ang kasama. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay pagtalikod sa minahal na pamilya. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay paglaban sa mundong pinatatakbo ng kapangyarihan at pera. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay ang pagdurusa't pag-iisa. Siya ang ginhawa, pahinga, at kasiyahan ko. Dumating man ang araw na tanaw ko na ang dulo. Dumating man ang araw na wala na kaming sagot sa lahat ng bakit at paano. Dumating man ang araw na pareho na kaming talo.

Spoiled and rich, Maddison Montealegre convinced herself that love is only for the weak. But when she meets Clegane Cordova, she can't deny her feelings. Their blossoming love is only the start of this tale of lost love, betrayal, and misunderstandings. ***** Young, privileged, and spoiled, Maddison Montealegre thought she had life figured out by promising herself she would never fall in love and be under anyone's spell. But when Clegane Cordova enters her life, Maddy's declaration goes out the window. She falls head over heels in love with Clegane and experiences many firsts with him. However, before they can live their happily ever after, one act of selflessness sets in motion a series of misunderstandings that leave Maddy heartbroken and more jaded than ever. When she and Clegane meet again after years apart, will he prove to be her first and last or will her stubborn heart push him further away? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. Cover design by Siiryal

Annekje Solana Rothschild pursued her passion as an influencer and an artist. She fulfilled the dream she longed of having at the age of eighteen so she could live independently and prove to her parents that she didn't need them. For years she was happy living the life that most people wanted, but one wrong decision led her straight into damnation. The consequences failed her to find her purpose and ruined everything that she built for herself. She didn't have a choice but to pack her bags and disappear, hoping that she would find solace and everything that she needed in her dream place called Diamond Valley. She started plotting plans in mind on her way there. She had high hopes of starting a brand new life. Little did she know, her dream of living a peaceful and simple life in the valley will never be her reality after she was held captive by one of the greatest, hottest, but merciless ranchers, Zakynthos Ysla. Will Diamond Valley get its reputation back to Anni, or will being Zante's slave forever make her loathe the paradise she always dreamed of?

"Do you smoke?" natatawang tanong niya sa akin kahit alam niyang hindi. Pagilid ko siyang sinulyapan nang ilabas niya ang sigarilyo at mabilis na sinindihan sa harapan ko. Sinasadya niya ito para ipakita sa akin na walang kahit sino ang magbabawal sa kanya sa school na ito. Agaw pansin ang mga biloy niya na lumabas nang hithitin niya ang dulo ng sigarilyo. Kahit nagsasalita, kumakain, o kahit kaonting kibot lang ng labi niya'y lumalabas iyon. Gamit ang mga daliri'y sinuklay niya papunta sa likod ang pawisan niyang buhok. Ang manipis na gintong kwintas niya'y kumikinang sa tirik na araw. Nagbuntong hininga ako at pilit pinapakalma ang sarili. I don't like people breaking school rules that's why I hate him. He's the best example of bad boy. A rebel. He's teaching other students to do wrong. "Breaking a few rules won't hurt your grades, Miss. If you want to taste, I can give you some," tukoy niya sa sigarilyo na wala akong balak tikman. Warning: Read At Your Own Risk! EXPLICIT AND MATURE CONTENT❗❗❗ Series 7 of 8

Bar Series #4 Ceej Del Forje is a medical student pressured to become successful after choosing medicine over law. Fuck buddy is her definition of relieving stress. She moves from one to the next with no intention of committing or having her own family. After meeting Sai Villatoro, both agreed to become fuck buddies within a certain period of time. No strings attached. Certainly, no asking or spilling about personal lives. Just fuck. However, an accident happened, making Ceej slowly realize how much she cares for the man. Let's see if the strings are enough to put glitter in their own sky. Book Cover - Starry Tan