The lethal and the pure. The black and white. Opposite sides burning each other's souls. Parvana Naia Bukhari and Zeus Vincenticus Ferrer. When she first stepped into his life, he knew she was nothing but trouble. Sweet smiles and prayers doesn't fit with his rock n roll soul. As fast as they catch the burning flame of attraction, it spiraled down into nothing but specks of dust. What the fuck is love when religion, beliefs, and their entire lives contradicts each other? This is how we started. And this is how we end.

The Wattys 2021 Winner under Mystery/Thriller category Naglitnaw Series #1 In this book, with a fairytale-like storyline, that will be discovered by Elio in the middle of a forest. There is no golden hair, no thief prince, no castle, no flying lights, but there is a mother and an isolated child, with a dive inside manipulation between truths . . . and lies. ⁂ Elio is a nineteen-year-old boy who loves the risk in everything he does. One of these is befriending a girl he finds in a forest, who greeted him with a knife in her hand and fear on her face. This is not a fairytale, no princess and prince, but it is full of abuse that is not visible to the eye. Language: Filipino Photo by Toni Oprea on Unsplash

"You came like a dream to me." Sent back in time and trapped 100 days ahead from everyone, a teenage boy Wross Mardrigal deals with the consequences of seeing catastrophic events, including his death and has his life changed when he met Sheika, a keen and gabby girl struggling with a congenital defect. Language: Taglish

After being accused of killing her husband and spending years in prison, Savannah returns to seek vengeance and justice. Her new face? Elleria Andrada, the secret wife of the lawyer Godwill Del Valle--the person who sent her to jail. *** Savannah Imperial-Fortaleza's whole life crumbles after being framed for the murder of her husband, suffering behind bars for years while her baby is also taken from her. When the prison is set on fire, Savannah's life is saved, and she returns borrowing Elleria Andrada's face and identity to seek justice for herself and for her family. But in playing the famous Atty. Godwill Del Valle's wife, the man who falsely accused her, Savannah is suddenly faced with a choice--her revenge...or him? Can she discover the truth behind her imprisonment and find her justice even if it means Will's downfall? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela Started on: July 5, 2019 Ended on: May 22, 2020 Status: Completed

(For Love # 1) Saniela Victoria Clemente aspires to become a cardiologist like her deceased mother who she truly admires. Being left in the care of her busy father and sick grandfather made her somewhat a rebel who lives her life to the fullest. Upon meeting a popular group of friends changed her snug life--especially the cryptic Keegan Joaquin Arciago. The first encounter was a tease, the first dance was ferocious, and the first kiss was a night to remember. Everything was going smoothly, or so she thought, not until everyone found themselves cruelly trapped in an ill-fated tie they won't be able to escape. Love, hatred, secrets, truths, and vengeance, how will they be able to face all of these and put everything in right places? Without a doubt, their decision lead them to end where gaining means losing. •••TAGLISH | New Adult (disclaimer: photo used as book cover wasn't mine. credit to the rightful owner/s :))

wattys winner 2021 editor's pick nov 2021 Naloko, nasaktan, at isinumpa sa langit na siya'y magiging stronger and better habang yakap ang bote ng alak. 'Yan si Megan Espirtu. Nang lokohin siya ng kanyang high school boyfriend na si Derek Lorenzo, ipinangako niya sa sarili na magsisisi ito dahil sa susunod na mag-krus ang mga landas nila ay siya na si Megan 2.0: successful, prettier, and so much better, until ten years later. Derek is set to be married to a socialite and celebrity vlogger. Si Megan? Well, hindi siya successful, hindi rin siya prettier, at higit sa lahat ay naiwan siyang bitter. Hindi lang iyon, siya pa ang assistant ng wedding planner ng dalawa. With the wedding of her ex and a reluctant artist as her only salvation to not be fired, Megan is faced with the question that has been silently mocking her: was it really his loss or hers?

Rare Disorder Series #2 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺𝘴2021 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 complete | unedited "I'll stay by your side even at the expense of my own life." Clementine Guinto, a nurse and a daughter of an average family. She only wanted one thing in her life. To have a contented life with the man she will love. And she did found that person whom she fell in love with. She met the man whom she thought would fight for her the way she is fighting for him. But Tadeo Kraus, a man with a very complicated life and situation, wanted her out of his system. He wanted her gone like she didn't exist at all. But it is not because he doesn't love Clementine, he loves her, so much that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. And yet they cannot have that because there would always be a hindrance in their lives. Tadeo Kraus' left hand. --- Date Started: October 22, 2020 Date Ended: June 6, 2021

If you're looking for the ugly duckling who turned into a swan, then you got the wrong book. Les' best friend, Dee, just got rejected by the love of her life. According to the guy, ayaw niya sa babaeng conservative, hindi aggressive, underdog, weak, boring at manang katulad ni Dee. Now, Dee's convinced that love is all about how you look. Les tried to convince her otherwise but she's too broken to be swayed. Despite Les' abhorrence towards love, she doesn't want her best friend to end up with a broken esteem. Kaya ngayon ay handa siyang gawin ang lahat mapatunayan lang niya na sa pagmamahal, puso ang ginagamit-hindi ang mata. Even if she, a total bitchesa swan, needs to turn into an ugly duckling... So be it. Available in bookstores nationwide for only 150.00! :)

"Kahit kailan hindi mo ako tiningnan bilang ako. Hindi mo ako tinuring na asawa dahil ibang babae ang nasa isip mo pag tayo yung magkasama. Sa bawat pagsabi mo ng mahal kita, sa bawat yakap mo at halik, siya ang nasa isip mo at hindi ako. Minahal mo ako hindi dahil sa mahal mo ako, minahal mo ako dahil binubuhay mo ang kapatid ko sa katauhan ko." - Savannah Andrade

Everybody knows Quintus Zamora as a monster. Sabi ng iba, para daw siyang hindi nakakaramdam ng sakit kahit pa nakikipagbasag-ulo, at talaga namang halimaw siya kung manakit ng kaaway niya. He's almost a superhuman, base sa mga kwento nila. I know that I have to avoid him at all costs, pero patuloy naman ang pagdikit niya sa akin. And for some reason, I am seeing a side of him na hindi ko inakalang meron siya. Ayoko siyang maging parte ng buhay ko, not at all. But there's something about him that I just can't resist. That's when I knew that I am in trouble.