Raising a kid is a difficult task for Sandro, especially if the child is not his own. When adoption is the only way for him to have the right for his best friend's only daughter, how far will he go when blood is always thicker than water? • • • • At a young age, Sandro experienced firsthand how difficult it is to grow up without parents. That's why, following the loss of his best friend and the girl he had courted, he took care of his best buddy's only child. With the support of Alyna, his supervisor and open-secret crush, Sandro will try to be a responsible dad for Chamee, despite his poor temper. But his role as a single father to Chamee doesn't end with the adoption papers; he also has to travel to Aklan to meet Chamee's blood relatives. Will he be able to make it through his journey in Aklan as Chamee's adopted father? Is blood be always thicker than water? ************ The Wayward Son in Aklan © July 2021 by Elena Buncaras ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author, excepting brief quotes and lines used in some description, written specifically for inclusion in this book. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, some places, and incidents are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All Rights Reserved

Hot Bachelors Series #3: Amidst finding her forgotten past and escaping an arranged marriage, Cailegh meets an old friend who offers to be her pretend fiancé, not knowing that he is more than what he claims. But will Cailegh love the same person she loved yesterday, or will pretending be all it will ever be? ******* Cailegh Camilla Ignacio wakes up one day without her memories. After three years of remembering nothing and trying to live her normal life, fate makes its way to get her closer to the past. She accidentally meets a guy named Travis Joseff Samaniego-a stranger who somehow knows her better than anyone else. They find out that they are both trapped in the same situation-their parents have made arrangements for them to marry people they do not love. To break the fate of their separate realities, Travis asks Cailegh to pretend to be his fiancée and in exchange, he's going to help her remember. Status: Published by Bliss Books

Hot Bachelors Series #4: Allison Clarisse Madlang-awa's happy and uncomplicated life changes when she meets Dr. Greg Louis Salcedo-the man she has been hiding from for the past five years-again. Now that their lives start to reconnect, will Ally risk her heart for a second chance at love? *** Allison Clarisse Madlang-awa is a fierce and independent woman who always draws her strength from the people she loves. While living her happy and uncomplicated life, she comes across the man who will change her-not for the first time-but again. Alli reconnects with the bachelor doctor named Greg Louis Salcedo who once rocked her world with love and chances. No matter how many times she tries, she fails. Will she risk her heart again for a second chance? Status: Published Under Bliss Books DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

Hot Bachelors Series #1: Chloe Mae's world revolved on books and books alone-that is, until the three-month dare to date the playboy Lance Cedrick changed it all. Will their new reality end up happily, or will the truth break them miserably? ******* Chloe Mae Villafuerte is simply living her life as a college student-having more time with books and no time for boys. But her fate had unexpectedly changed when she was dared to be in a relationship for three months with the med student and known playboy in the university, Lance Cedrick Cruz. How will they prepare for the secrets from the past that are bound to be revealed? Will they still dare to love each other for real? Status: PUBLISHED UNDER BLISS BOOKS Highest Rank Achieved: #1 in General Fiction #1 in Romance

Miss Matched is now available as a Paperback and E-book with W by Wattpad Books! You can access the Wattpad original edition on the platform and the published book link is available inside the book. ***** Tayla Murphy is done waiting for Mr. Right. When her best friend meets and marries her match from an exclusive dating service, Tayla decides to seize the success GameSetMatch promises. With a ninety-nine percent success rate, what could go wrong? But when his name turns up on Tayla's match screen, she's filled with disbelief. Simon Buchannan broke her heart six years ago, and he certainly isn't her soulmate. Simon Buchannan has never gotten over breaking up with Tayla Murphy, and the circumstances around their demise have haunted him for years. When he opens his email to find he's been matched with her through GameSetMatch, he'll do anything to grasp his second chance at love and prove to Tayla they really are a perfect match. ONC Ambassador's Pick 2020 Being published by Wattpad Books, 2023

Love Trilogy #3 This work of fiction may include potentially disturbing readings, scenes and discussions around topics such as sexual, self-harm, physical violence, emotionally triggering materials, death and suicide. Please engage in self-care as you read this work. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Love Trilogy #1 This work of fiction may include potentially disturbing readings, scenes and discussions around topics such as sexual, self-harm, physical violence, emotionally triggering materials, death and suicide. Please engage in self-care as you read this work. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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In the midst of solving mysteries and exploring their undeniable chemistry, Fifteen Salustiana is determined to help Xildius Vouganville confront his dark past and embrace the light once more. As they uncover the truth behind every crime, she must also seek the truth behind Xildius's fears. *** Desperate for money, Fifteen Salustiana takes a job as the personal assistant to the enigmatic Xildius Vouganville, or XV, a genius professor living in the eerie mansion of Villa Vouganville. XV, a master of anatomy and psychology, solves crimes from the shadows, haunted by a dark past that keeps him from stepping into the sunlight. Fifteen becomes XV's eyes and ears in the outside world, venturing out to gather clues and solve crimes. As they work together, she finds herself drawn to XV's brilliance and vulnerability. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes her feelings for him are growing stronger. Will Fifteen be able to help XV step out of the shadows and into the light, or will their love be consumed by the darkness? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

Rejecting Iya's confessions is Jacob's norm. After sharing three kisses that Jacob claimed as meaningless, will Iya finally give up--or will she keep holding on until her dream romance turns into reality? *** "I'm falling for your meaningless kisses." Tatlong halik. Lahat, walang kahulugan. Hindi ko dapat panghawakan pero paano ba ang hindi umasa kung parang meron ang wala? *** I have always wanted to be Jacob Tejeron's bride since I was six years old. People downplayed it to just having an intense crush, a puppy love, or a superhero model. Naisip ko, baka gano'n nga. Baka tinitingala ko si Jacob dahil siya 'yong hero na laging nandiyan para sagipin ako sa lahat ng palpak. I thought I could outgrow this feeling. But like a bad habit, I kept on looking at him; I kept on wishing with him; I kept on falling for him⁠-when all I am to him is a sister. Hindi ako dapat umasa⁠-hindi dapat aasa⁠-kahit sa mga halik niyang wala namang kahulugan. Pero paano ang hindi umasa? #