She doesn't believe in love, never did, and she thinks she never will. The pain she went through because of her family was too much. It hurt her deeply and left her feeling broken. That's why she started writing. With a pen and paper, she let out everything she was feeling, hoping it would make the pain lighter. She wrote with all her heart, every word full of emotion. But still, something felt missing. Something didn't feel right. Then Red came into her life... and now, she's scared. Because even if she tries to fight it, she knows, she's starting to feel something that she doesn't feel it before. _______

- C O M P L E T E D - Azeralle Esparaguera, a perfectionist STEM student, lives by a rigid rule: always be the best. With the cleanest notes, highest ranks, and clearest goal of becoming an engineer, her life revolves around securing admission to prestigious universities particularly University of the Philippines. Her world is shaped by her mother's relentless standards--graduation alone isn't enough; she must be at the top of the best. Because of this, Azeralle avoids distractions, including friendships and romance. Until her friend, convinces her to be the female lead in their school's journalism documentary advertisement project. That's where she meets Mark Diom Nique Saracosa, the pride of HUMSS. He's everything she isn't--effortless charm, popularity, and grace--but beneath his perfect image lies a boy struggling with the pressure of being his family's primary hope. As they act out a scripted high school romance for the camera, unscripted feelings begin to form. They started talking even when the cameras weren't rolling. A girl conscious with her every move and a guy drown in responsibilities--will their love bloom or be doomed? Because when perfection collides with passion, someone always has more to lose. (-----------🍀-----------) #268 on Teenfiction - 06/30/25 #150 on Newstory - 07/05/25 #190 on Teenfiction - 07/12/25

Love is the easiest to fake in showbiz industry. A smile can convince millions, a glance can sell a story, and a kiss can be nothing more than a scene perfected for the cameras. Everything can be staged, until the lines between performance and truth start to blur. Selene Avery Huerta knew how to live with that blur. She mastered the art of guarding her heart, giving the world only what it wanted to see. Mas madali kasi magpanggap kaysa ipakita kung gaano siya nasaktan before. And in a world where everyone is watching, she believed the safest way to survive was to keep love hidden behind the script. But the limelight has its own way of rewriting endings. It found a way to bring her back to Kade Asher Alvarez---the one she swore to avoid---because in a world built on make-believe, nothing is more dangerous than a love that refuses to stay hidden. Started: April 29, 2024 Finished: July 04, 2025

EQUINOX SERIES #01 (COMPLETED) She lived in the shadows--content with silence, comforted by dreams she dared not chase. Until one twist of fate dragged her back into a world she tried so hard to forget. Now, in the glare of the spotlight she never wanted, her heart is caught between past wounds and a dangerous new desire. How do you stay invisible... with the very person you once loved to dream about is finally looking straight at you? Genre: Romance, General Fiction Date started: July 22, 2024 Date ended: December 29, 2024

note: under editing. TEMPTRESS SERIES #1 Azalea Queen Diaz, an aspiring actress, who works hard to achieve success in the industry. She finally aimed her success and celebrated with her friends at the bar where she met a charismatic man Tristan Carl Montero, a musician and the owner of the bar where they were celebrating. The man who would shatter her successful life because of one night they would never forget.

SHS Series #1 Because of family issues, Vance Alvarez from the STEM strand believed that love is like an overcast: dark and dull, like black, gray, and white. His world is surrounded by pressures and expectations. Doing everything to remain scholarly and always on top because he was used to it. His mother made him get used to it. But, just as others have said, there's always a sun that comes after the rain. Aiya from the ABM strand came into his life like an angel brought sunlight to his world. The sky that he always thought dull was already given a color. But that color is not meant to stay. The sky started to get cloudy when challenges hit them, and left them no choice but to end it.

Billionaire Architect Khyfer Casteliogne has it all 一 fame, fortune, and an undeniable Italian charm. But when a chance encounter in Italy sparks a forbidden romance with Blythe Montreal, his estranged best friend's beloved sister, his carefully constructed world begins to unravel. Their one night stand takes a dramatic turn a month after, when he found out that Blythe is pregnant with their child. Now that their connection is deepened by the prospect of parenthood, it makes him forced to confront the demons of his past. Can he untangle the web of lies and overcome the obstacles of their past that threaten to tear them apart or will their love be stronger than the secrets they bear? 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 | 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐈 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 Revised Version © 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 written by 𝐑𝐎É𝐒𝐙𝐈𝐀

(Stand-Alone Novel) The rivalry between the powerful Martin and Gautier families has defined the corporate world for decades. Their empires are titans, their ambitions boundless, and their disdain for one another unyielding. But destiny has a way of intertwining the unlikeliest of lives. Velrythia Detharielle Ravynne Martin, the poised heiress of a powerful conglomerate, crosses paths with Xytherion Lucivar Mortis Gautier, the enigmatic heir of their rival family, after a fateful, drugged night at a bar. In the haze of that night, an incident occurs that neither can fully explain. But when morning comes, Xytherion's trust is shattered. Believing Velrythia to be a cunning spy sent by her family to sabotage his, he accuses her of orchestrating the entire encounter without knowing the truth. In a world where trust is a luxury and love is a dangerous gamble, can two heirs from warring families find common ground, or will their entangled fates destroy them both? Language: Filipino-English Date Published: May 01, 2025 Date Ended: June 04, 2025

(Wattys2025 Shortlist) "Will Mama come back? I miss her so bad," Archaia pouted. Sumandal si Theo sa sandalan habang hawak ang anak. He pursed his lips, thinking before he answered his daughter. "I miss her too, baby," he answered before licking his lower lip. "Hmm, how about..." his tone is suggestive, making Archaia focus on her father. "How about I tell you a story?" he suggested. Archaia's eyes sparkled as she moves to face her father. "What story po, Papa? I want to hear it!" Theo eyed his daughter softly before smiling. "The story of how I met your mother." - AN: This story is in its first draft, means it is still unedited. - Started: December 14, 2024 Finished: June 4, 2025 Book Cover made by: Sleepforowls - © sheensofroses 2025

Elliana Brielle Delafuente, "the innocent girl" of the Delafuente clan with a plastic attitude will do anything just to fit in with the standard of being a Delafuente. Palagi siyang nakukumpara sa kanyang pinsan na si Zera kaya gusto niyang patunayan sa lahat na may ikakabuga rin siya sa pamamagitan ng pang-aakit sa isang badboy. She will prove to her friends that taming a badboy is easy for her, when the truth is, she's not really good at it. She wants to own the title. She wants to prove to her friends that she's capable of making the badboy fall inlove with her. Paano kung siya rin ang nahulog sa sarili niyang laro at hindi na siya makatakas pa. The badboy gripped her until she can't escape from him.