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The Light in Solitude (Scholar Series #4) by lethal4dy
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Akali Heniz Salonga, a bookworm, serious and intelligent high school student who grew up in a problematic family. Behind the trophies and medals she got, she doubts her ability in achieving her dreams caused by the underestimation of her father. But then, she has Tyron, who seemed to be her warm compressor when her period badly attacks. He tamed her. He cheered her when life pushed her down. She first found comfort on reading books until her book-buddy became the cause of her dreamest comfort. But Tyron found his rest on some other girl, and that was their bestfriend. [UNEDITED] #TLISWP
Light in Grievous Times (Scholar Series #3) by lethal4dy
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To sail across the seven seas and to dock in many ports. Those are just the two things Kiro Danvier Celeres aimed for his life. He is popular as the flame darling of BS in Marine Transportation. Sa lahat ng Marino, siya lang ang may kakayahang umilag sa katagang "Seamanloloko". Why? Well, he has just no ex, no past or latest flings, but crush? Of course, he has. However, he met the girl when he was young. And he cannot just forget her. He cannot just unlove her. So as hard as he could ... He finds her no matter how many years it will take. As his cargo ship tranquilly sailed across his sanctuary, finding his lost queen, he suddenly met Zy and later developed feelings with her. Life is an art but unlike the paper - You cannot erase anything. It is what it is. She's the first victim. Hindi manloloko? Then why is she crying? Why is she grieving for what she'd lost? #LIGTWP
As the Light Lies (Scholar Series #1) by lethal4dy
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Dion Andrius, a determined and overachiever college heartthrob of BS Biology, made his goal clear to himself already, and it is to become a professional... The best surgeon someday. A relationship-oriented man who has been living a perfect life like a lottery winner, especially when he met Thalia, a not-so-crybaby and a daddy's girl from BSBA FM who put too much pressure on him as he tried reaching her standards, and that's her daddy. She's just wanting someone who'll love her the way his father treasures her and the way her father loves her mom. And yes... He did prove it's him she's searching for. Butterflies. Sugars. Honey. Unfortunately, after all those sweet and good times... He's not born under a lucky star yet. What happened, then? #ATLLWP
Alluring Gleam of Light (Scholar Series #2) by lethal4dy
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Rejections doesn't scare her. Kaya kahit ilang nakakahiyang bagay pa 'yan, basta mapansin lang ng crush niya, gagawin niya. Embarrassment should not be the one to conquer oneself but confidence, she believes that. That's why although she's aware that Elizzer Hadley is sharing mutual feelings towards her cousin Hillary, hindi siya tumitigil. She's desperate. Wala pa namang confirmation. Wala pa silang label. May pag-asa pa! But what if ... the unconfirmed matter is completely answered by her, herself? She saw it. She felt it. When he can instantly refuse her, while he cannot say no when it comes to her cousin. She achieved what she wants. He fell for her. They fall in love with each other. But how assured she is that his every heartbeats screams nothing but her name? Her cousin comes first before her. Or she might be just a replacement. Who knows? [UNEDITED] #AGOLWP
Kissing Sea Salt Tears | ✓ by alluringli
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2023 Watty Award Winner || Biggest Twist (Special Prize) stand alone the little mermaid retelling. complete A mermaid cannot cry. Cerenia Louise knows it very well. They were tailed beings without souls therefore the privilege to produce tears was out of the question. Yet, in her previous lifetime, she cried for a prince who cannot return her love for him. Her greatest sacrifice was futile because he cannot love her back and he married another woman which ultimately broke her fading existence. However the angels saw her purity and Cerene was given a chance to live once again, this time, as a human with a soul. Contrary to her previous mission, this time, the prince who's in his reincarnated form named Raghnall Lastimoza must not fall in love with her or else, she will once again feel like fading into bubbles - losing Ragh in the process. When the opportunity of being loved back becomes apparent, will Cerene live her life at peace in the shorelines? Or accept Raghnall's love in the raging sea?
Been Hunting Home | Suarez III by ov3rtin_ker
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Soliesse Adelina is a sophisticated woman from a private family of de Andrades. For the last five years, she was caged at their mansion which most may call a dream-perhaps a home. She knew she was missing a lot about life and she wanted to regain her freedom-even if it means, she has to break the rules. On her 27th birthday, she left Spain and flew to the Philippines. Here, she decided to live a real life with a fake identity. But starting from scratch is harder than she expected, she doesn't know much about the unfamiliar country. In her adventure, Soliesse landed at Yohan Thaddeus Suarez's, an airline CEO, a pilot, and a licensed private investigator. He is a workaholic man who seemed to be lost for reasons to stay at home-he never knew what home is anyway. Two hunters in the wild, lost in places they have been. Will they be able to hunt their homes together or will their relationship remain a forbidden escapade? Ended: August 26, 2023
Fundamentals of Marriage | Suarez I by ov3rtin_ker
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Two hearts born from rivaling companies. One from a family of CEOs: Franco Miguel Suarez has no choice but to take the path his parents want for him. He is destined to marry someone he doesn't know for the sake of money and victory. His fate led him to Zhareena, the only heiress of Legazpis, bound to tie knots with a man who can keep the wealth of her family. Given 365 days, will their heart be ready enough to love each other and learn the fundamentals of marriage? Ended: May 2022 #1 arrangedmarriage (December 2022)
A Game with Kismet | Suarez II by ov3rtin_ker
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It has always been a dream for Ammy to live prosperously. Worse luck, she was not born with a silver spoon. She has to endure the mud on her feet as she chases her ambitions. Notwithstanding, it did not stop her. She has set her goals and will go the extra mile to get what she aims for her and her mother. She excels in almost everything that she tries and rarely did she place second in competitions; in games. She adheres to her belief that success can only be attained through continuous actions and victory thus she does not let anyone steal her place. Playful kismet, a big threat comes her way. Conrad-a well-born son from an affluent family of Suarezes. He can do anything as great as her, bringing her plans into a blur. Two players, one game. There is only one seat for the victor, one winner in every play. Who will win and who will lose . . . a game with kismet? Ended : October 21, 2022
Just The Strings (COMPLETED) by beeyotch
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All her life, Mary Imogen Suarez was led to believe that she should end up with Parker Adrian Palma. Na dapat, kay Parker lang siya. Na si Imogen ay para lang kay Parker. But the problem was, Parker never looked her way, at least, not the way she wanted him to. For him, she's just the best friend-and a reminder of something he badly wanted to forget. For years, she lived with the knowledge that Parker would never like her back. Akala ni Imo, hindi na siya makakaahon sa naraaramdaman niya para kay Parker-until she met Saint Iverson Gomez de Lianño. Saint was a breath of fresh air. He's attentive, and he made Imo feel loved and appreciated-something she never felt during all the years she loved Parker. But when things started to fall in their right places, Parker decided to finally look her way. What would Imogen do? Would she brave the storm to be with Saint? Or would she tread the strings that connect her with Parker?
Eyes On Me, Baby (COMPLETED) by beeyotch
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Karaminah Viel Trajano has always been told that she's... peculiar. She just doesn't like the things that girls her age are expected to like. But she loves writing... that's probably the only normal thing about her. Problem is, her parents do not support her 'career' of choice. For them, it's nothing more than a hobby. It's either she follows their steps and become a lawyer or become a lawyer. She chose neither. Now, she's forced to work to make a living. But she's not really made for work. Given the choice, she'd spend the day daydreaming about her scripts and characters. Fortunately, someone offered her a job... Madali lang naman daw ito. Magiging 'manager' daw siya ng basketball team. She agreed... After all, how hard could it be to manage a bunch of boys who spend their days running back and forth on a wooden ground... right?