PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 10/07/2020 Ended: 11/18/2020 Elora Chin Valencia grew up in a toxic Christian family where she was viewed as the black sheep. Araw-araw ay ipinaparamdam sa kanya ng mundo na wala siyang lugar sa sarili niyang tahanan. She was a consistent dean's lister and an obedient daughter, which left her wondering what she had done so wrong to be disregarded as a speck of dust in the wind. They made her feel like she was just dirt, filling up the empty space. The one who would never have her own safe place. Feeling all of this contributed to her endless suicidal ideations. Baka nga tama sila. Baka nga wala siyang halaga at kailanman ay hindi na sasaya. She almost believed that. She almost held onto that notion. Not until she met the man in his BS Civil Engineering uniform and gorgeous grin, Troy Jefferson Dela Paz. He kissed her forehead, and her loud thoughts were silenced. Her demons calmed down. Her foes were defeated. For the first time in her life, she had proven her family wrong---a happy Elora Chin was possible. She was loved and well-taken care of. Troy embraced her sharp parts, not minding the wounds he might get. But fate had a lot of cruel things in store for her. Because when she thought she had reached the peak of happiness, she found myself drowning alone in the ocean she now called home, alone in her shame, alone with the waves she couldn't tame.

ELYU SERIES #2 The storms in San Juan, La Union are ruthless and tempestuous. Driven by her traumatic past, Avery Felicia Perez turned her heart into a stone to shelter it from further pain. She contented herself to bear witness of other people's fairytale love stories until a boy decided to break her barriers and pursue her... A tale of young love that started in high school. The years that followed proved that their love is one for the books. But while one is chasing his passion tirelessly, one is falling behind and slowly... falling apart. Until one day, you have to choose between chasing your dreams and being with the one that you love. No one ever told her that this life is a big storm, and she needs to find her shelter. Or be one, for all that matter...

PUBLISHED UNDER POP FICTION Epicenter Tapes #2: She never liked a guy. She always thinks that a girl doesn't need a boy in her life and they are all the same stupid with different faces. Haukea Mavis Bolivar loves basketball but never been acknowledged by her parents like her brother who's a famous band member, she hated him for getting all the attention but she didn't try to talk about it. She wanted to keep everything cool even when she's hurting and in the middle of her insecurities while living her life, she found herself admiring a band member of Epicenter. She never expected that time would come.

(Game Series # 4) Charisse Faith Viste believes in working hard. She does not believe in luck, only hard work. Bata pa lang siya, nasanay na siya na pinaghihirapan lahat ng meron siya. Being the only girl in a family full of guys, nasanay na siya na kung gusto niyang makuha, kailangan niyang pagtrabahuhan. And because of this, she grew up tough. She already accepted the fact that guys are just too intimidated to even give her a second glance. She'll always be too smart, too confident, too much for everyone. One day, she had this overwhelming feeling of sadness. She looked around and saw that everyone around her has someone by their side... Everyone has someone to embrace... Siya? Libro lang ang kayakap. She used to be fine with the idea of being alone... alone, not lonely. But not anymore. She needed someone to stop her from feeling so lonely.

(Whisky Bottle Series # 1) Mostly because of her upbringing, Erisette Veraño grew up painfully empty on the aspect of self-esteem. Even most of the people around her just added up to the weighty pile on her fragile shoulders constantly bringing her down. And all the while sinking, she would crash down upon finding out even just a pair of eyes set on her definitely not flawless skin. She feared attention. He showered her with it.

Lieve Tuason has loved Ryker Baltazar for years. She watched him reach for his dreams and supported him in everything. Kaya nang makita niyang desperado si Ryker na makatrabaho ang sikat na direktor na si Diego Valmorida, hindi nagdalawang-isip si Lieve na gumawa ng paraan upang tulungan si Ryker. Her plan was just to befriend the director and possibly introduced Ryker to him. However, fate has other plans when Diego Valmorida himself approached Lieve and asked for her help. And while Lieve has her eyes set on her goal, she couldn't help but notice the sudden existence of Diego Valmorida in her life--how he pops out anywhere she goes, how his kindness pierce through her heart, and how he somewhat stole her attention. She was only befriending him for the sake of her best friend, but why does it feel like she's also falling for him? In life, there is always a surprising turning point. All at once, betrayal, heartbreak, renewal, and another chance at love, came knocking at Lieve's door. But is she willing to leave everything behind and welcome these circumstances, even if it means losing Ryker in the process and gaining something more?

Disowned by her own family and broke as a rat in El Nido, Palawan, Tatiana-the high maintenance muse of the University of the Philippines, is now down to take all risks and jobs to sustain herself, even if it means she'll have to live with a man she barely knew. Architect Hernandez, the hot bachelor who gives no damn about her family drama is the only man who agreed to help her despite the influence of her family who are the very reason why she's stuck in that island. Assuming that the man agreed to help her because of her curves and undeniably fascinating look, Tatiana was left dumbfounded when she realized what he wants her to do. Who would've thought that the high maintenance city girl from Manila will end up working as a maid for a hot bachelor in that island?!

Saying no is the constant dilemma of people with the biggest hearts. To them, refusing equates to rejecting. They tend to keep on doing favors until it's too much. Ngunit kailan nga ba masasabi kung sobra na? Einav Jynette R. Leyva is the sweetest soul in Calle Nueva. A people's person. A good mixer. A social butterfly that can easily form meaningful connection with anyone. Madali niyang nakukuha ang loob ng sinuman dahil sa mga likas na katangiang taglay niya. Compassionate, Warm, and Humane. She's everyone's favorite person. Every guy's dream girl. Every parent's ideal daughter-in-law. She's too caring. Too thoughtful. Too expressive. Pero ika nga sa kasabihan... ang anumang sobra ay masama.

Antheia Leticia Elizondo

COMPLETED | UNEDITED After an unfortunate incident 18 years ago, Sadie Trinity is now back in La Cuevas, to forget and move on from the past. Unfortunately, her scar on the upper part of her chest always reminds her of her dark days back then. That's why she always tend to abominate her scar and hide it from everyone. She thought it's just fine to live her life despising her scar, but not until she met Luke Harisson- the lead guitarist of the famous band in La Cuevas, together with her brother. He taught her things she have never learned before, and that is to accept and embrace her beautiful scars.