OVERDRIVE #1 According to Google, burnout is more than just a fleeting feeling of stress. It is a state caused by prolonged, unmanaged pressure that leads to a profound sense of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. It thrives in toxic environments fueled by unfairness, poor treatment from the people around you, and a total lack of recognition despite everything you do to make them accept you. It is a deeper state of depletion that strips away your light, leaving you hollow. Once you are full from keeping it all in, you will eventually be triggered by a single circumstance. A breaking point that forces you to drop everything you love in exchange for the only thing left to find: peace.

Saint, a dark and controlled artist, and Dheia, his stepsister, a soft and fragile girl who believes their love is a sin, fall into a relationship they can not fully name or escape. As Saint's art shifts from shadows to light because of her, they are forced to confront family expectations, reputation, and a world that condemns what they feel as a sin.

A lie is all it takes to destroy Akiro Ayasaki's life, pulling him into a world of corruption, loss, and betrayal tied to the powerful Lopez family. What he thought was truth becomes deception, and what he thought was love becomes the reason he falls apart. When the past resurfaces, Akiro is forced back into the same world that broke him. Only now, nothing is simple. Not the truth, not the lies, and especially not Winona Lopez. As danger closes in and buried sins come to light, Akiro is left with one choice. Let the past destroy them again, or face it for a love that never truly ended.

Simple and studious seventeen-year-old Juliana Arevalo falls for the gorgeous billionaire Jacob Seth Delaney, son of the wealthy family in Manila where her mother works, despite their difference in status and background. But will this love stand a chance after she accepts his offer to be his maid? *** After a tragic incident, Juliana has no choice but to transfer to Manila and live with her mother in the mansion where the latter works--which also means living with the eldest son of the Delaneys, Jacob Seth, whom she remembered hating the most when they were still children. But this hate turns into love as she starts to admire the gorgeous billionaire. When he offers her to be his maid so she won't feel indebted to his family, Juliana is left torn. Could this be a sign that she needs to know her place as someone who does not deserve Jacob--or is this just a challenge she must win as she fights for his love? STATUS: Published under Precious Pages DISCLAIMER: This story is in Taglish COVER DESIGNER by Siiryal

In a circle of friends where everything looks normal, Klaus and Blair act like nothing's going on between them. But when no one's around, they end up crossing the line they never talk about, slipping into secret pleasure they both pretend doesn't mean anything. Until it slowly stops obeying them until silence between them starts saying more than words ever could. And in the end, is it still just a pleasure, or was it never just that at all?

(Pearl Palace Series #1) [18+] Georgina Aldana never expected to wear a crown, let alone marry the prince she had spent fourteen years hating. Inside the palace, however, Juan Miguel de Loyola proves to be nothing like the cruel boy she remembers. Behind his seemingly cold and guarded exterior is a man carrying impossible burdens, and despite herself, Georgina begins to fall in love. But the palace is full of secrets. A woman who is believed to be Miguel's longtime lover refuses to disappear. Political alliances continuously shift, and the ghosts of an unsolved massacre threaten to ruin the fragile trust they've built. As old truths resurface, Georgina is forced to question everything she thought she knew, not only about the Loyola Massacre, but about the man she now calls her husband. DISCLAIMER: The story is written in Taglish. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COVER DESIGN: Yours truly

Craving for peace and calmness, Naia Fortalejo always avoids trouble at all costs. But when Crius Silva crashes into her life, Naia finds herself torn between avoiding the trouble he brings and opening her heart to someone like him. *** Cold and snobbish, Naia Fortalejo tends to only keep a small circle of friends. With her keen ability to read people's actions, she avoids complications and strives to keep her life peaceful. However, everything changes when the notorious bad boy and troublemaker, Crius Silva, enters her once-calm world. Naia knows he isn't her type, yet as they spend more time together, she finds herself increasingly drawn to him. Oblivious of Crius' true intentions and complicated background, Naia begins to embrace the chaos that he brings into her life. But when a crisis unexpectedly hits their lives, Naia is put in a tight spot. Will she decide to go with what is best for her and her family? Or will she still choose to get tangled with Crius, even if it might break her family apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

A "simple" girl named Marione Santillan will do anything to have a comfortable life. A golddigger who's after the wealth of her boss. Money excites her. Kung pwedeng akitin niya ang boss ay gagawin niya ang lahat mahulog lamang ito sa kanya kaya noong inalok ng tulong ng isa sa mga malapit sa kanyang boss ay hindi na siya tumanggi pa. Sa larangan ng pustahan, may isang mananalo at may isang matatalo. She gambled for the sake of a wealthy life. The gambling chained her from a situation that will scar her heart forever.

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.

(After High Series # 1) Saffron Rose Borromeo appears to have it all-top grades, family connections, and a guaranteed future in law. But appearances can be deceiving. Maximiliano Jose Delgado is her academic equal and complete opposite. Brilliant, intense, and fiercely independent, he seems to see right through her polished facade-and he clearly doesn't like what he sees. From their first day at the SCA- College of Law, they're locked in a rivalry that goes beyond textbooks and test scores. It's personal. It's consuming. And neither understands why the other brings out such strong reactions. But when good intentions collide with wounded pride, their carefully constructed worlds begin to crumble. Some secrets destroy trust. Some lies are meant to help. And sometimes, the person you're trying to save is the last person who wants your rescue.