She loves cooking-the kind na humihingi ng perfection. Every dish ay maingat na sinusukat, patiently tinitingnan ang oras, at niluluto nang may puso at intensyon. Sa kusina niya, ang mistakes ay hindi basta lessons-challenges sila para mas gumaling pa. Para kay Maxine, cooking is love made visible. Si Maxine Jane Valdez ay isang second-year college student na pinanganak sa hirap ng buhay. Maaga siyang napilitang magtrabaho nang mawala ang kanyang tatay, para masuportahan ang kanyang nakababatang kapatid na may sakit. Nagtatrabaho siya bilang personal maid ng lalaking lihim niyang minamahal-ang kanyang crush-habang patuloy niyang hinahabol ang pangarap na maging isang chef. Habang mas lumalalim ang nararamdaman ni Maxine, mas bumibigat ang katotohanang unti-unting lumalantad. Paano kung ang lalaking mahal niya ang siyang dahilan ng pagkawala ng kanyang tatay? Paano kung siya rin ang taong minsang sumira sa buhay niya? Sa pagitan ng pag-ibig at katotohanan, pipiliin pa rin ba niyang magmahal, o hahayaan na lang niya ang tadhana ang mag desisyon?

Dr. Beauxdeaustreuz Bistalan felt like he suffered a massive myocardial infarction when he first laid eyes on Dr. Carmel Lucia Gozar Jonas, a gorgeous, cool and smart as heck, and a bad-áss government agent slash ObGyn. Right there and then, he knew that she's the one for him. So, he decided to pursue her, even if it means moving to another country just to be close to her. Beaux has everything a woman could want, he's an absolute good-looking, hunky, gentleman. A cardiac resident doctor who truly cares for his patients, in and out of the operating room. A hopeless romantic that would make songs and poems dedicated just to the woman he loves, and many more things that can melt someone's heart again and again. But Carmel is having none of it, because she pushes him away and deflects his advances every time. She refuses and swore to never fall again with anyone, after she got her heart broken by the person she's loved for three years. However, B's dedication is as strong as his feminist values, his hatred to patriarchy, and his defiance to toxic masculinity. He's so dedicated to making her fall in love even if it means being her rebound.

Chim, the daughter of a famous producer and a baker, strives to honor her parents' legacy. Jaziel, raised by a single mother, excels in his studies to support her. Despite their contrasting personalities-Chim's bubbly nature and Jaziel's reserved demeanor-fate brings them together. Can they fight against all odds?

PUBLISHED UNDER TALKING PAGES Tears Series #1: Sieana Claire Atienza Naisipan ni Sieana Claire Atienza na lumuwas ng Manila para doon na mag-aral. Tutol man ang kanyang mga magulang, nagpumilit pa rin siya sapagkat may gusto siyang takasan. Walang iba kundi ang lalaking nanakit sa puso niya, ang kanyang first boyfriend. Hindi niya akalain na sa loob ng dalawang taon nilang relasyon ay niloloko na pala siya ng taong lubos niyang minahal. Masakit. Sobrang sakit para sa kanya kasi halos ibigay na niya ang lahat pero nagawa pa rin siyang lokohin nito. Isa lang ang nasa isip niya, ang lumayo sa lalaking nanakit sa kanya. Sinabi niya sa kanyang sarili na hindi na siya magmamahal kasi natatakot na siyang muling masaktan. Posible nga kayang mangyari 'yon kung makilala niya si David Ryker Santiago na ubod ang sama ng ugali sa Univeristy na kanyang nilipatan. Marami rin ang nagsasabi na aloof ang lalaking 'yon kasi iwas siya sa mga tao. Ngunit paano kung ang aloof guy na tinatawag nila'y wala nang ginawa kundi ang bwisitin siya... Hahayaan niya bang makapasok 'to sa buhay niya o ilalayo niya ang kanyang sarili kasi natatakot na siyang muling masaktan pa? Cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner.