Disclaimer: This is the first book that I've ever written. Proceed with caution and understanding. --->> Hiraya Francesca is the golden child of Eunthastica University Foundation, the genius prodigy is bound to nothing but success. She treaded her life with grace and confidence. For her, failure isn't a roadblock but a redirection for something greater. A perfectly curated diamond amidst stone and sand. A perfectly curated success in a world full of commonness and mediocrity. Hiraya can have anything in this world, may it be beauty, brain, or boys. Everything. Except for Deimos Soledad de Merced. Kaya noong nagkaroon ng pagkakataon at hinayaan nitong makapasok si Hiraya sa buhay nito ay hindi na niya pinalagpas pa ito. She seized her chance and gambled, ngunit tama nga yata ang sabi nila; lahat ng matatalino, pag dating sa pag ibig ay nagiging bobo. She poured her heart and soul into all the oceans that she sailed and the spaces in between that she crossed, only to be welcomed by betrayal and loss. She loved him, he despised her. She trusted him, he betrayed her. She watched him tore her kingdom, and offer it to his own queen. Stripped out of her own title, the golden child lost her kingdom and crown. Date started: December 2023 Date finished: December 2024

Dea Siennen A. Osiander

Elais Aurora V. Sacueza

When Natalia Alexandrine Dela Merced was born, it was a bittersweet grain of ends and beginnings-her mother couldn't survive due to certain health complications. She was raised prim and proper by her father, who has constantly expressed his civil and straightforward plans for her in the City of Baguio. Buong buhay niya, hindi siya kailanman nagreklamo sa pagpapasiya ng kaniyang ama para sa kaniyang buhay. She's a Civil Engineering student with an exceptional sense of control and intelligence. She doesn't divert from her plans-she sticks with them through fire and water. But life turns a whole 180-degree when she starts resorting to spontaneous decisions. She began to appreciate uncalled decisions and plans made in a heartbeat because of Apollo 1997's lead vocalist -Octavian Desmond Santillan. But would that do her good in the long term? Especially when she encounters a twisted and wicked life event brought by the man she has finally found a home and genuine happiness with. Started: October 2020 Finished: June 2021

NOT A COINCIDENCE Belle Isandrina Lacasandile was in a race against time, desperately trying to get back to her university for a dreaded Inorganic Chemistry exam. After running an errand for a friend from another school, she found herself stranded, with no hope of finding a cab. Panic set in as she feared being late and having to take an even more difficult make-up test. Just as her anxiety peaked, the famous UP Maroon basketball star, Juan Gomez de Liaño, appeared and offered her a ride, saving the day. What started as a simple favor soon grew into an unexpected connection-ice cream dates, spontaneous afternoon hangouts, and an undeniable spark that everyone around them noticed. Their chemistry felt like something out of a movie. But Belle believed their meeting was merely a blessing in disguise, a chance occurrence without deeper meaning. As someone who spent countless hours in biochemistry labs, proving theories with hard evidence, she didn't believe in love born from a random encounter. Was it really just a coincidence? Or could it be something more-science, fate, and destiny intertwined?

Lily, a flight attendant with a week-long layover in Belgium, stumbled into a whirlwind of unexpected drama. Mistaking Formula 1 superstar Leander's sleek car for her ride-share, she found herself face-to-face with the irate racer. Her initial fluster quickly escalated into a full-blown media frenzy as paparazzi, already tracking Leander's every move, captured the scene. The ensuing controversy threatened to engulf both Lily and Leander, their images splashed across tabloids worldwide. Leander, despite his initial anger, recognizing the potential damage, whisked Lily to his hotel - the same one housing her airline crew. Now, they must navigate the treacherous waters of public opinion and potential legal repercussions, their every move scrutinized under the intense glare of the media spotlight. Their only hope lies in damage control, a carefully crafted narrative, and perhaps, an unlikely alliance forged in the crucible of a shared crisis.

LOUISIANA SERIES #4 Ysabella Eunice is considered as the queen of Louisiana. The rich, smart, and alluring heiress of the plantation is yearned for by many. Nevertheless, no man captured her wild, fierce heart. She did everything to get away from the miserable life her parents had. Avoiding love became her defense mechanism. But what if her decision to run away led to a night of accident with a familiar man? How is she going to get out of a false identity she herself committed?

LOUISIANA SERIES #1 Agatha Kristianna can't fall in love. That's what she told herself after knowing the truth about her condition. Her eternal faith is what kept her fighting to survive. Nothing is more important than her belief in the Heavens and God. She promised to hold on to her principles, hide the truth, and enjoy life within the small amount of time she was left with. She prepared herself to face death. But what will happen if her heart falls in love? Can she break the truth to the man who's already broken and leave him? Or will she let him stay with her and fight until she survives?

LOUISIANA SERIES #3 Deianira Katana, a beautiful and pure young woman, led a wealthy existence. Being the only girl of her politician uncle, everything was given to her. She had been accustomed to a lavish lifestyle, yet she managed to keep her feet firmly planted on the ground. Her uncle tried everything he could to keep her out of the tumultuous realm of politics, but he failed horribly. Now that she discovered what was beneath it, how will she handle the consequences of it? Until when can she protect the people who matters to her against everyone? What would she do if everything slip away from her hands? Will she be able to let go of everything she had caused by the only man she ever loved?

LOUISIANA SERIES #2 Maria Leiana is an ambitious young woman. Being an exceptional manager of the biggest chains of hotel made her established and secured. She handles everything smoothly as the excellent boss, not until a VIP guest comes along her way. Being the accomplished woman she always is, how would she handle the wedding of her ex-boyfriend in her hotel? Especially when he and his fiancé used the wedding plans they had before as lovers?