As a psychiatrist and psychologist, Grant Crown strives to avoid complications, such as relationships and love. But when he crosses paths with Sussex Eindenborough, Grant finds himself embracing all the complexities related to her, eventually making him break his rules. *** Initially arranged to marry his older brother Kreston, getting interested in Sussex Eindenborough is a big no-no for Grant Crown. As someone who avoids complications, entangling himself with someone like Sussex is too complicated for his liking. He then pushes the thought aside, but he always finds himself thinking about her and wanting to be near her. With Grant willing to break his own rules just to have her by his side, and Sussex striving for her freedom and dreams, can they set aside the complexities and build the relationship they both long for? Or will the secrets and challenges surrounding them crumble what they have and drive them further apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

After being cheated on by his brother and ex-girlfriend, Dusk Crown suddenly becomes a womanizer and struggles to trust women again. But when he unexpectedly finds himself continuously drawn to Hyacinth, can Dusk open his heart and trust again, even if her secrets run deep? *** Planning to propose to his then-girlfriend, Dusk Crown's world shatters when he discovers she is cheating on him with his own brother. Hurt and frustrated, he transforms into a womanizer, seeking casual sexual relationships and nothing more. However, everything changes when he keeps crossing paths with Hyacinth. She captures his interest, and despite her constant rejections, he finds himself drawn to her. Just when Dusk thinks their connection might be evolving into real love, unexpected problems threaten to shatter his trust once again. As he begins to uncover the many secrets Hyacinth has been keeping, Dusk is faced with a difficult decision. Can he still trust and love her despite the revelations? Or will he choose to distance himself from her, even if it means risking his own heart in the process? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Men Of Crown 12 | R-18 • Mature | COMPLETED Scorched by his last relationship that began with a rather dull impression but ended up spiraling awfully outrageous, Prius has decided to give his complicated love life a rest. With his parents dead, a restaurant to manage, and an organization to serve, plus a sister who married a creep, he got full hands. Yeah... Full hand... Well, being single is not fun but appalled by his last relationship-- man... The last thing on his mind is to dally again with women so his hand will do... That was his plan. However, life is full of fucking but... His hand will do has added for now... Why? After everything he had planned came a woman that stubborn like her cat. How long could he keep up with his plans when her smiles are the sunrise to his life? ⚠️ This is a Filipino-English story.

Men of Crown 13 | R-18 • Mature | COMPLETED With the tragedy of almost losing his sister right before his eyes when he was young, Lucius shoulders the burden of making sure his sister will never again be in danger. In doing so, he ensured everyone who got close to his sister was scrutinized. May it be a family or a total stranger- even the things she receives. No one and nothing has come through his decisive way of protecting her. But everything started to crumble when he let a woman into his sister's life. He knew his decision could result in chaos. Nonetheless, he let her in, not only into his sister's life but into his. They started to gamble with each other's emotions because they were both dared and challenged to prove their confidence. A gamble that turns into something special... even jovial... Something he could live every day- with her beside him. That's what he thought and imagined every time he was with her. However, he never imagined his life would turn dark, and living would be hard when the end of the love he thought was real ended up being a sham. ⚠️ This is a Filipino-English story.

Men of Crown 14 | R-18 • Mature | COMPLETED Rasmus Hartz is used to breaking everything. A woman's heart, things, family, company, and even the law- you name it and he probably had broken it once or more than he can count anymore. However, there is one thing that he values the most and never breaks- his friendship with his trusted friends. Well, a life where he was once pushed to the pit has made him who he is now. However, when a woman with a tragic past crosses his life, a foreign feeling begins to grow in his heart. There was a desire to help her move on...forget the pain. To mend this time. But how could he lend a hand when he's a man who is good at nothing but breaking? And could he still break someone who's already shattered and barely living? Or will he end up broken just the same? ⚠️ This is a Filipino-English story.

Afraid of getting hurt, Joella Himalayan vows to never fall in love. But when she meets Ace De Clemente, her handsome new boss, can Joella keep her promise and suppress her feelings for Ace, or will her heart tell her to do otherwise? *** For Joella Himalayan, true love does not exist. Having witnessed her mother being left by her father, she vows to never fall in love to protect her heart. With that mindset, she focuses on working for a better future. However, her aunt and her cousin always hinder her from doing so. When an opportunity arises that allows her to leave her relatives, Joella immediately grabs the chance, and there she meets Ace De Clemente, her new boss. Despite the hiccups and misunderstandings from their first meeting, Ace and Joella can't help but notice the growing attraction between them. With the gap in their age and status in life, can Joella and Ace acknowledge their feelings and give their relationship a try? Or will Joella's fears hinder her from getting the happy life that she deserves? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Born and raised in the small province of Isla Verde, Asthreya dreams of becoming a famous volleyball player. When Manila gives her that chance, she meets a much bigger world--for herself and her dream. *** The star player of La Riva in Isla Verde, Asthreya Chian Fortin's life revolves around volleyball--until she falls in love with basketball star player Spiral Roscoe. Although she loves her sweet moments with him, Asthreya has her eyes on her dream as she leaves for Manila. But in playing in a whole new court and living in a whole new world, far bigger than her small province, maybe all it takes is one sweet day for her to realize that there's more to life than just her sport. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Suffering from a disorder, Rosh Crown knows that he should always keep his feelings at bay. But when he gets to know Katana, Rosh finds himself breaking all the rules... his alters included. *** Coming from a dark past, Rosh Crown finds it challenging to find true friends and trust the people around him. While dealing with his psychological disorder, he must learn how to control his emotions and not trigger his different alters. Just when he thinks he's making progress, he meets Katana, the girl who changes his life. Rosh knows he's not supposed to fall in love, but he finds himself drawn to her, which makes him possessive at a young age. As he continues to break the rules set for him, Rosh is forced to distance himself from Katana to better control his feelings. Given a chance to be close to Katana again, can Rosh reclaim what they lost and have a second shot at love? Or will revealing the truth about his situation only push them further apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Marlon who fell in love with a girl named Cat. Like her name suggests, she had claws --- sharp ones. But the thing about cats with sharp claws is that as much as they hiss and scratch, they still enjoy being stroked... (Working blurb, ha.) *Cover by @bullethood*

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