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.

[Sarmiento Series #2] Piper Gayle Tuazon dreamt of driving the fastest cars, race on complicated tracks, and most importantly to be part of her dream racing team. She started racing at a very young age and worked her way towards her lifetime goal, to win a championship and race in the highest level of competition. Yvo Montrel Sarmiento, a name famously known in the car racing field. His name is like a trumpet, announcing its victory wherever he goes. At an early age, he won multiple matches and championships. He's a talent that his team wouldn't risk losing. What will happen when Piper finally gets the chance to work under her dream team, that ends up being the same as Yvo's team? Despite being a woman in a man dominated field, she worked her way up, giving her best to reach the highest rankings and participate in championships. Until Yvo started seeing her as a threat. The more she gets closer to her lifetime dream, the closer she inches towards Yvo's way. And not just in his career, but also in the famous car racer's heart.

Status : On-hold Patrienne Ysabel Gonido has always been the carefree, happy-go-lucky girl of Barangay Anilaw, where peace reigns and conflict is a distant memory. Growing up surrounded by family and friends, her life seemed perfect-simple, quiet, and free of the world's chaos. Her dream was to live that way forever, wrapped in the warmth of her small, idyllic community. But when the time comes to pursue her college education, there is no school in her hometown. Forced to leave the comfort of her sheltered life, Patrienne steps into a world far more ruthless than she could have imagined. Confronted with harsh realities, she begins to realize how unforgiving life can be-even for those who wish for nothing more than peace and the chance to chase their dreams. Started: September 9, 2024 Ended: Disclaimer: I do not own the photo used on the book cover. All rights and credits for the image belong to the original creator.

Stuck without an option, desperation consumes Fienne into pulling Radclair to a contractual relationship by mailing an agreement, including the terms and conditions. The conditions states the things they should and should not do in staging a fake dating plan. But despite the inconveniences and unclear feelings, a stubborn heart risks for a burn. After all, a heart thumping so hard can't stop. ☆ Crushed isinulat ni strawunderlyi (2023).

They say the classics never really went away. Like those red doll shoes that somehow manage to never go out of style. My guess is you can still spot at least one of these in this day and age: 1. A vinyl of Billy Joel's Piano Man spinning on your college roommate's desk 2. Love letters scribbled on the backs of postcards (Or) 3. A stack of developed film photos resting on your coffee table For Ian Decalion, his memory of a classic goes like this: 1. A yellow-orange tint spilling over the sea 2. The butter-yellow sundress (And) 3. A haunting seven-year love he never confessed... to a girl who's bound to break everyone's heart anyway My guess again? Some classics are just meant to last and haunt you for a lifetime. Kiss Mary Jane, #0 (Duology) LACED-UP MARY JANES June 2025 Started: June 11, 2025 [Book One] Finished: -- [Book Two] Finished: --

(Backstage Pass Series: Ticket #1) When Karen Horney stated that every human being has the basic need for love and security, it wasn't just a mere theory but a fact that justified people's agitation when they were alienated. Pero minsan, una lang naman na 'tin nararamdaman ang takot sa pagiging mag-isa lalo na kapag nasanay na lang tayo na walang kinakapitan. Defense mechanism, isolation, detachment...things that people tend to do when they feel like they are being left out. Understandable, but then, how would you treat those people who were willing to be with you after years of feeling alone? The fear of abandonment and being left out made you push people away because of the perception that it is better that it was you who left rather than to be left out. And that's the case for Reece Giovanne Argyros, the total opposite of his famous brother Reed Gustave Argyros. After the traumatic experience that he had with his father, his mother dying, and a brother who moved forward without them realizing how the phenomenon tainted his...young heart. Gusto niyang maintindihan, bakit? Bakit nagagawa nila ang gano'ng bagay habang siya ay nanatili sa madilim na nakaraan nang nag-iisa at kahit pa nakasanayan na, takot pa rin na maranasang maiwan ulit? He tried things to understand them. He rebelled, he played with the fire, he kissed the edge of a knife, drank poison...everything that reminds him of danger that has lurked around since he was a kid. The danger that he used to play with but eventually learns to...love it. And just like the thing that he does, he played with the danger. He played with her and ended up...loving her. But the fear stays, even how much he tries to live in the light, the fear will be there, lurking in the dark poking him. He was scared to feel the same pain again... that he ended up hurting her rather than being the one who would get hurt in the end. - Official Date Started: November 10, 2023 Date Ended: -

ELYU SERIES #3 In this lifetime, there will always be someone meant for you. Some are lucky and would meet them early in their lives - a highschool sweetheart, a noisy neighbor, a college roommate. Others would meet them halfway through their lives - an unexpected workmate, a terror boss who turned out to be a lover, a person sitting next to you at the bus station. Iyon ang paniniwala ni Karlo Chi Ong. Kaya nang mamatay ang first love niya noong high school, hindi na ito nag-abala pang humanap ng iba. Para sa kaniya ay tapos na ang storya. The death of his first love cut his story short and now, he has to carry on without expecting somebody else to arrive. Until... he decided to finally look at her. The girl who had always been a side character. The girl he never noticed. The girl who had been secretly loving him all these years. Just when he thought he had another shot at love and in life, fated pulled a mockery on him. The endless seasons of waiting, loving, and breaking apart is slowly killing him. Now, there is no way out. But one thing's for sure. In this lifetime, Karlo will meet two girls... One to teach him a lesson, And one to sail through sunlit waters of La Union with him.

Zohan Delicante's Story (From Bound By Duties) Being beautiful is a blessing to her. Maganda siya kaya kahit papaano, may paraan para magkaroon ng pera na higit pa sa kayang ibigay ng normal na trabaho. Sa pagkita ng pera umiikot ang buhay niya. Nang pumasok siya sa buhay ng isang lalaking nagtatamasa noon, bawat serbisyo niya rito ay may kapalit na halaga. Iyon nga lang, hindi niya inakalang isang bagay pala ang hindi kayang tumbasan ng pera. Paano mababayaran ni Zohan Delicante ang serbisyo ng puso niyang kusang umibig dito at kalauna'y nadurog sa kaalamang hindi siya ang babaeng kailanman ay magiging kapantay nito? Kaya kayang maangkin ang isa't-isa sa kabila ng magkaibang estado ng buhay nila?

Tony married for money. She thought she would live comfortably if she had money. And that no problem is greater than financial problems. But she married herself into a family that doesn't want her and her son. She marries a man who has a couple of mistresses that doesn't even hide his affair. She can't do anything but stay in the marriage in order for her son's life. Everyday is a dance of mischief for her and her only escape is by paying God's church an hour of her life. In that place, she is sure she is always safe. But that is before she met a man with cold, blank eyes and a tattoo almost all over his body, acting like a god himself. She didn't know he would take the form of a serpent that lures Eve to an unending chaos and now she has no choice but to be chained with him.

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