Summer Solstice Bustamante always had her plate full with responsibilities as the only girl in her family, caring for her youngest brother while her older brother and mother work. In addition to household chores, she manages her studies as a second-year Computer Science student, maintaining excellent grades. Despite her packed schedule, she always spares a little time for her secret hobby: exposing cheaters at her university through an anonymous gossip page. Summer balances her secret life well with her responsibilities at home and in school, ensuring her plate never overfills. Not until her gossip page causes a scandal involving the death of another student. Summer's identity as the page's owner remains a secret. But just when she thinks she can keep it safe, her crush, Helios Skye Markel from the Electronics Engineering department, discovers her hidden identity. Summer has always sworn off trusting men, but now she must decide if she can trust Skye with her deepest secret. ☼🌥☼ TRIGGER WARNINGS AHEAD. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Language: Taglish (Tagalog and English) ☼🌥☼ Writing: July 22, 2024 - January 5, 2025 Published: July 26, 2024 - January 6, 2025 as bright as summer™ the horai folder: file no.2 NEKO

[Politico 1] All eyes are on Serena. Molded into politics since she was young, there was no room for disappointment. She only has one way to go on and nothing to back out. Living for her is a routine and a duty. There's no other way to turn things around and disrupt the smooth cycle of her dull life. So when she crossed paths with the mysterious Chaos, she wasn't prepared for the storm in her heart and mind that sent her questioning all the things she thought she knew before.

(UNEDITED) "She's like a pretty red rose,Beautiful and attractive but if you won't be careful enough,she might easily hurt you with her bloody thorns..." Ruby Red Stone, a cunning slipery woman. With her pretty angelic face,charming smile, a body that every girl wants and every man would surely fantasize about, Her beauty that could easily trick anyone. A pair of mesmerizing amber eyes that could easily melt you with it's own fire. She hates to be trapped,she's down right wicked and loves playing around, but would surely do anything for her love ones. But then her already troublesome world became a lot more thrilling and exciting when she met Lucien Cross San Diego. A cold hearted man who suddenly is very interested to solve the mystery revolving around her, a thing he shouldn't have done in the first place. But looks like it's too late now to turn his back now, he couldn't stop chasing after her anymore. A very hot fire that easily melted the rock hard Ice, A complicated non stop clashes of those two raging hearts. Phantom Agents Series Book 1: Red By: peculiarlullaby

𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 ＃𝟰 || Learning from this guy is not as easy as I thought it would be.

(UNEDITED) La Muerte Series #2 Thaliah Magdalene Ross someone who almost has a perfect life... Loving parents, true friends, can buy all she wants, her own house, a job that she loves and has a little bit of excitement. She's very happy and contented but she still have a dream that she haven't reached yet. To marry a man that she trully loves, to marry her greatest love just like her parents. Everything is so perfect on her imagination,her dream dress, how she would walk on the aisle gracefully with her parents, Then her man would say she's the most beautiful woman his eyes ever laid on, the honeymoon... She already planned everything on her mind. Until her parents decided to trap her on a marriage, a marriage with someone she knows nothing but his name. Alphaeus Azarel Juarez , a one hell of a mysterious drop dead gorgeous man with a pair of menacing green eyes that seems like it could look through your very soul and pierce your heart out. He's like a devious handsome beast that could devour you the momment he laid his mysterious cold eyes on you.. Thaliah is determined to escape from the trap she's into by hook or by crook. "I completely lost myself in despair untill I found it in you." Beautiful Despair By: peculiarlullaby

(UNEDITED) "She's a playful thief who fear no one, not even death. Fierce, powerful, smart, and with her mask on?expect the unexpected, cause the real game will be on..." Celestine Gautier, a thief that grew up in the slums who likes challenges. She's a manipulative woman who never gets serious. With her fearless smart mouth and bitchy attitude let's just say you won't easily like her, but who cares anyway? Hate her all you want and she would be so darn happy about it. Die with hatred towards her and she'll go gracefully dancing on your grave. She likes pissing people off that's why she's always getting into trouble, some kind of troublesome woman she is. But her troublesome world is a lot more troublesome than you expected it to be, A not so ordinary playful woman. And there's this man named Leroy Tatum Davis a one heck of a gorgeous man with a pair of tantalizing blue eyes. Those pair of eyes that made her knees go weak the first she met him and stole a kiss. A one heck of an irritating man and a very troublesome stubborn woman. Two mad hearts that have caused havoc on each other's lives that made their masks slowly fall, letting them see each other's true colors... Phantom Agents Series Book 3:VIOLET By:peculiarlullaby

Bianca was raised to never disobey - to follow her aunt's every word and to wait for love until college is over. But her deep admiration for Ismael is a temptation she can't resist, even if it means disobeying for the first time in her life. ** Tatlong lugar lang ang madalas puntahan ni Bianca - eskwelahan, bahay, at simbahan. In school, she learns. At home, she rests and feels safe. But the church... that's where she gets to see Ismael - the sacristan she secretly adores so badly. Ismael Aurelius Alejo is Monte Claro's pure boy - kind, innocent, angel-like. Or so everyone believes. But when Bianca catches him breaking the image he's worked so hard to keep, she learns the truth. Ismael is not as innocent as he seems. And the more she uncovers, the more she's drawn to him - even if it means betraying her aunt's trust. Bawat sandali, bawat lihim na pagtatagpo, bawat tahimik na away na walang ibang nakakaalam - Bianca just can't let him go. She knows this love can't last. And when she finally does, it's too late. His feelings have gone beyond control. Now it's him who can't forget every moment they shared together. Ismael Aurelius Alejo is the boy who fights for love. And this time, he's ready to break every rule to keep her. This story is written in Tagalog and English. HeyBeyaaah

***COMPLETED Gaano ba kalalim ang nararamdaman ng isang tao? Hanggang saan ba ang pagkakagusto ng taong nahuhumaling? Does it end after a kiss on the cheek? After holding hands? Or even a steamy, hot kiss? Or does it go beyond feelings... morals... beliefs... faith? Atiya Celestine Escueta is now being tested by fate. Her heart longs for someone she can no longer call her own, whose lips she should not kiss, whose touch she should not even dream of. He's a fire that pulls her to the edge of reason, a warm welcome to the world of sin. She knows it... yet... ever so gently... so gently... she gives in. Ever So Gently by HeyBeyaaah

SIS (Social Issue Series) #4: Bullying They say that beauty is a luxury. That good looks is the only privilege that matters. That the world is only in favor of those who were born pretty. Sa panahon nga raw ngayon, parang kasalanan na ang pagiging less attractive. You're unappealing? Emotionally weak? Naive? How pathetic. Now you gotta deal with the consequences, loser. Sounds like bullshit? Yup. The truth may be harsh but it is what it is. Once you failed to reach the very high standards set by the society, you're doomed. Yara Isabelle got the deadliest combination of being unattractive, soft-hearted and innocent. But she used to get by and survive the bullying just fine. Because she got her knight-in-shining armor. Her childhood sweetheart. Not until he stopped saving her. Not until he stopped caring. Not until he got fed up of everything. Sky Edison used to be full of compassion. But that was before something terrible happened within their family. His perception had changed. He now finds it ridiculous that people let themselves get treated badly. However, the downside is that for some significant circumstances, these two have to share a condo as they enter senior high school. What could possibly happen given their situation? How would it feel like living under the same roof not with your bully but your former superhero who's now just a witness of your despair? How would it feel like going home to a place with a person who gets to see you getting bullied everyday at school? Wattys 2020 Winner under Young Adult Category

Rugged Series #1 Chrysanthe Eve Lofranco only has Hezekiah Kingston Jimenez. She believes that life, no matter how hard, will always be bearable as long as she has him on her side. At dahil sa paniniwalang iyon ay pilit niyang ikinulong ang kanyang naghuhumiyaw at nagwawalang damdamin para sa kaibigan. Triggered by her past relationships with people around her and the fear of losing the only person left on her, she always steps away, every time. Because she would rather have him as her best friend than take another step forward and lose him forever. Paano nga ba niya mahahawakan ang isang pagmamahal sa kabila ng pira-piraso niyang pagkatao dulot ng nakaraan? How can she escape when every step she takes away leads her back to him... sweeter and closer?