Zimo Shen is a gay man trying to escape his parents' pressure to marry a woman. He goes to the Philippines hoping to find the love he's been searching for, and he believes he has found it in his boyfriend, Alessio Corvino. But things get complicated because of Alessio's best friend, Pearl Jade Grimaldi. She's not only the reason his relationship with Alessio falls apart but also becomes the key player in a darker plan, one that drags Zimo back into the very trap he tried to escape. Single Point of View Tag-Lish Started: Aug - 17 - 25 Ended: Aug - 31 - 25

Dion Ashly Cardinal, a gay man, and his girl best friend Suzayne Bianco made a pact years ago: if they're both still single at twenty-nine, they'll marry each other. Now, twenty-nine is around the corner, and they're both still single. Pagod na silang kumilala ng iba. But they also realized they didn't want to marry someone they didn't love romantically. So, they decided to fall in love with one another first. Ngunit paano nga ba ito mangyari kung ang isa sa kanila ay bakla at ang isa naman ay babae? Determined not to break their promise, they give it a shot. Kahit malabong mahulog sa isa't isa, susubukan pa rin nila. Can two best friends really force themselves to fall in love? Dual Point of View. Tag-Lish. Started: SEP - 21 - 2025 Ended: OCT - 07 - 2025

Best friends Raffy and Sia had a drunken intercourse. This resulted to an unplanned gift of new life -- Rosa, their flower, breath and love. When familial concerns, returning old flames and societal norms throw Raffy and Sia into a series of dilemmas, how are they supposed to keep their Rosa safe? ○●○ "Before Rosa" is the Book 1 of the Rosa Duology. Originally, Sia planned NOT to have kids. But when she got pregnant, she had no choice but to face the reason why she didn't want to have it in the first place. Follow Sia's struggle to accepting her pregnancy and facing the world with renewed pride. ~☆~ Rosa Books: 1 - Before Rosa 2 - After Rosa Date started: June 2, 2020 Date ended: March 8, 2021 hyperever ☆ *ctto ng picture na ginamit for cover Language: Filipino

( SAVAGE LOVE SERIES: 4 ) Juancho Jose Samaniego Silverio a.k.a. 'JJSS' known for a fact that since birth, he only have eyes for men. Enjoying his freedom in Manila as a gay man, one scandal ruin it. His family's reputation is at stake and to prevent such disaster, he needs to go home in San Ignacio. But such place is a curse for him. No mall to entertain him. No gay bar to party all night, and most of all, no hot men to satisfy his needs. Left with no choice but to compromise in this worst fate, he try to endure it with Penny. A very independent girl he met in the streets. The girl amazes him so much to the point he wanted to fake a marriage from her in order for his family to believe that he's no longer into men. That the scandal in Manila won't happen again because he has now a wife. But how long would it take him to put up with this stint? When things become more complicated along the way, compromising not just his identity, but also his heart. (r-18) Date Started: January 16, 2022 Date Finished:January 29, 2022

When Saru finds out about her twin sister's mysterious suicide, she assumes her sister's identity to uncover the truth. ***** Saru Sumiyaya lived a tough life, dropping out of college to work to support her alcoholic father. When her mother calls to inform her that her twin sister, Sari, has taken her own life, she races back to her hometown in disbelief. While in her sister's room grappling with her death, Saru comes across a blue journal containing an ancient word she had taught Sari a long time ago, "Kahimanawari" meaning "kahit man lang kung maaari" or "hoping to happen." Saru realizes the journal contains Sari's wishes. While in Manila to inform Sari's university about her death, Saru encounters Taisei, a friend of Sari's who is convinced that Sari is the victim of the Suicide Virus, a case Sari had been working on before she died. Saru assumes Sari's identity, vowing to solve the case, while also fulfilling the wishes written in the blue journal. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

(#1 - enemiestolovers) Allison Monteverde grew up in poverty and inequality, Fights for freedom from political oppressors and human rights violators. She protests against corrupt and unjust government power. She's an activist and an anti-government advocate. Sebastian Castel is the political legacy, Son of a dynasty, Heir to a billion peso empire and prince of the 'Castel'. Expected to follow his father's footsteps and will do anything to protect his family's name. All their struggles were hard enough as is it. But moving under the judgemental, lying, problematic public's eye? That is something else. Now, How can a simple enemies-to-lovers trope story get dark and complicated as their pasts unravel as their feelings develop?

(COMPLETED) Angelica Louise 'Angel' Mendoza is a famous model and actress, she has a bitchy attitude, she does whatever she wants to do, she gained a lot of haters because of that but she doesn't care because she's happy. She finally achieved her dreams and plans in life, she couldn't ask for more. Her best friend, Jaze, has a long-time boyfriend. Angelica knew that Jaze is deeply in love with him that's why she was shocked when Jaze left without any notice, leaving her boyfriend behind. And now, she's being held as a hostage by her best friend's ferocious boyfriend... Zakarius Cavalcante.

FLAMES: F- Forever, L-Love, A-Angry, M-Married, E-Enemy, S... Sinister ... Isang taon na nahinto ang sikat na estudyante sa Sto. Cristo, naaksidente na sanhi ng pagka-coma nito. Nang gumaling at magbalik-eskwela ay tila ba ibang tao na. Pero para kay Kena na matagal ng may gusto kay Gabriel Juan T. Salgado, ito pa rin si Gabriel na pangarap niyang maging kaklase... Kahit pa unti-unti ay natutuklasan na niya ang nakagigimbal na katotohanan kung bakit nga ba ito iniiwasan at kinatatakutan sa kanilang paaralan.

The day Molly's attackers were set free was the day Mallary decided to take justice into her own hands. And Mallary knew that in order to do that, she would have to get closer to her enemies hanggang sa mapagkatiwalaan nila siya ng mga maduduming sikretong tinatago nila. And she'll start with Nathan... the lawyer who took the fall for his friends. The perpetrators may think that no one will know about what they did. But they thought wrong. Mallary knows that they're guilty. And she will go to great lengths to make them pay.

Meet the detectives of the Moriartea Cafe. Cover artwork by @CryAllen