deceret (n.) latin word for "body to body" When Philodemus Elton Treveron's parents were slayed, the only thing that brings him closer to finding the killer is the gold crucifix chain around his neck. Fueled with vengeance, Elton swore to himself that he will find the killer and make him pay. 10 years later, Elton found the very same necklace rested on the slim neck of the shy Stormie Iona Roman-the governor's invisible daughter. Vengeance served hot on the plate garnished with love and a romance that shouldn't have started in the first place gave birth to chaos. In the name of love and revenge, Elton found his lips on her neck...

"Sa bawat sandali... sa'yo pa rin ako... dahil mahal kita."

Alyssa Aragon believed that a person can fall in love many times. She easily falls in love to a man who's sweet and with good looks. Everything changed the moment she met Ezekiel Joachim Valmont. It wasn't just her heart that stayed loyal, but also her heart, mind, and... lips? She doesn't want to like him because he's serious and mysterious. But at the back of her head, lies the number one reason why she forced herself to hate this man. He hurt someone who's important to her. She hates him for what he did... or so she thought. Cold and aloof, Ezekiel Joachim Valmont whose name was popular in the business industry, didn't care about anything except his brother. What he hates most is betrayal. In a world full of love and heartaches, he shielded his heart from it, until he met Alyssa. He tried hard to stay away, for her sake. But... like a rubber band, it still bounces back even when stretched. And just like a rubber band, it was never broken... and so is his feelings. He woke up and found himself swimming in the ocean no matter how deep it gets. And the farther she stayed away, the deeper his feelings grew. Can the cold and aloof billionaire be able to capture the wounded beauty who's trying to flee? And can she accept the wounded billionaire? Covered with secrets and lies due to fears, worries, hesitations... will they be given a chance to be together once they unveil the scars of their past? Book Cover: shaney_art Date Published: August 10, 2025 Date Finished: November 16, 2025

"I can change everything in one snap. I control everything," 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗢 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 #𝟮 𝗭𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼 is the drop-dead gorgeous second grandson of the great Don Marchero, He's known for being an honorable Governor but politician called him "wicked evil" for being stern and merciless to someone who stands in his way. Behind that sneer, he's impenetrable. Behind those gentle gestures, he's soulless. And behind all his flaws and perfection, He loves me so much and it makes me sick because I'm his only obsession. We met in a casino, I was wandering at that place and there's a huge accident between the two of us. it leads to offering his filthy money and in exchange, I'll be his bed warmer. I knew from the very first start that he's wealthy from how he speaks, his gesture, and how he expresses himself to others. Everything is perfectly fine until I left him to chase my ultimate dream. WARNING: MATURED CONTENT | R-18

TEACH SERIES #1: 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐞, 𝐒𝐢𝐫 Sascha begins her college year as an average education student. Not until Mr. De Vega comes in the scene, her new Professor. As she and Mr. De Vega grow closer, she realizes something. She finds it harder to stay away from him in school. Keeping their relationship, a secret suddenly becomes ten times harder. What will happen if they find out their secret? Would she risk it all just to be with him? Sometimes love is hard to fight, especially if you are not sure if it's real love. ___________________________ Genre: Adult Romance Started: Dec. 20 2019 Finished: Jan. 31 2020 NOTE: • This is first draft/rough story. • I don't own the photo used for the cover.

Don't chase. Instead, read at 50% off! Sale ends on Feb 22 Ametrine Carillo drifts through life, searching for something she can't name--a purpose, a color, a reason to start again. When Elos Villareal saves her by accident, she discovers a love that was never part of the canvas. *** Ametrine Carillo lives in brushstrokes and silence, drifting through a life blurred by abandonment and betrayal. Her mother gambles away their future, her father left them, and still, she clings to her art, desperate to find the color that will make her feel whole again. Then one night, violence finds her. And so does Elos Villareal. He's everything every girl dreams of. And when he pulls her from the brink, their lives collide, and love starts to bloom. Until Ametrine learns the truth: Elos once loved her stepsister, the girl who shares her passion for painting. As old wounds resurface and buried truths unravel, Ametrine must fight not just for love but for the life she's never dared to imagine. Because some hearts are not broken by accident . . . they're torn apart by design. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

The forbidden fruit that everyone wants to have a taste, a woman of the world, liberated, wild, and without a doubt, gorgeous - Odine Beateressa Santibaniez. She believes that with her beauty she can wrap a man in her fingers. She can have everything in just a snap. True enough, many are allured and the list goes on and on. Indeed, she is a nightmare dressed like a daydream. But her prowess was put to the test when the man she's eyeing didn't even give her a second look. Her pheromone didn't work on Illion Logramonte, a real snob who hates her kind. Hindi niya iyon matanggap. She was furious. No one has ever turned her down. She always has her way. To gain her glory back, she will do everything to have Illion, by hook or by crook. She will make sure, she will have him on bended knees and in blind need for her. Behind every man's downfall is a woman. At sisiguraduhin niyang siya iyon. She will be Illion's greatest downfall. Mark her words! Logramonte 02: Wandering One (dreame) Logramonte 03: Unruly One

Beatrix Hayle Ponce de Leon always gets what she wants pero sa tuwing nakukuha niya kung ano ang mga gusto niya ay kaagad lamang siyang nagsasawa. Especially when it comes to guys. Her type are the snob ones, pero sa tuwing binibigyan siya ng atensyon ng kanyang mga lalaking nagugustuhan ay kaagad siyang nagsasawa. But on her flight trip to Boracay, she accidentally laid her eyes on this gorgeous man sitting few feets away from her. Will Beatrix change after her encounter with this gorgeous man? O baka naman maisasali rin siya sa mahabang listahan ng mga lalaking pinagsawaan ni Beatrix?

WARNING: Mature Content | R18 (Enemies Series 2) Carlos Lorenzo Montecarlo is a ruthless, wealthy, and powerful man. Aside from his striking and jaw-dropping appearance, he is also a Montecarlo, which means he is at the top of the chain. However, for the De Leons, it is a different story. To them, a Montecarlo is nothing but a mortal enemy, an arch-nemesis, and their greatest rival. The feud between these two families runs deep, and no one dares cross the line. They have vowed to never let themselves be entangled with each other again, knowing that the consequences would be catastrophic. Three generations of conflict have been enough. In this fourth generation, there will be no more. But fate really seems to have a different plan. Because the moment Carlos Lorenzo's eyes laid on this certain De Leon, he had already marked her as his own. This time, will love finally conquer all, or will the rivalry between their families claim yet another victim?