𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝. 𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭. . . . . . . . . . . Living in The Colony was all Josie knew. To the outside world it was a cult of brainwashed victims all under the spell of Kade Rogers, but to her it was home. That was up until a series of events that led up to her escape. If only fate wasn't so cruel as to lead her away from one monster and put her directly into the hands of another. Now, with a new sense of determination, Josie explores the world outside of The Colony and learns the hard way that trust is a dangerous weapon of destruction. Trying to lead a normal life starting college proves to be impossible after meeting Nico Blaine. He was everything she was suppose to stay away from. But when Josie lay's eyes on the tattooed beauty, she can't help it. What starts out as a innocent infatuation turns into a twisted tale of betrayal. .. . . . . . . . . . - Dark romance - Explicit sexual content - Mature themes - Criminal - Villain - Anti-hero #1 goodgirlxbadboy #1 darklove

Royce Allegre was never meant to kiss Giordana Ramirez. One slip in the dark, and suddenly he was caught in a moment that should never have happened, his lips on the girl he should never want, the girl his family would never accept. He should have walked away. Instead, the memory clings, haunting him, drawing him back to her with a gravity he cannot resist. There is something in her eyes-sad yet fiercely alive and brimming with quiet resilience that pulls him closer, even as every glance threatens to ignite what must remain forbidden. Some mistakes can be buried. Others blossom into obsessions. And Royce is about to discover just how far he will go when desire refuses to be denied... for the wrong girl. The Wrong Love | Book Two --

(Wicked Ties Series #1) He was never looking for rescue. Seth Alvarez survives by staying invisible, drifting through life from one job to another just to make ends meet for his sick mom. His only rule is to keep his head down and his mouth shut. But his silence fails him when he stammers a clumsy greeting and draws the attention of Cali, a cold-blooded enigma, who offers him a job he can't refuse. The cost of a tempting contract. Plunged into her world of whispered threats and intoxicating deception, Seth walks the thin line between gratitude and fear. Now, the greatest threat comes from within: a sharp, undeniable attraction he doesn't dare name. Bookcover by: Rexx Sab

La Casa de Zenesis #1 (R21) Contessa Ziana Zorron has always lived under her family's shadow. As the daughter of a powerful resort magnate, her future is never hers to choose. When she meets the governor's son, whose charm masks blood and betrayal, her world begins to shatter. In a world ruled by power and resentment, can they fight for a love that frees them from the fabricated desires that have held them captive? Started: January 1, 2025 Ended: December 5, 2025 *** This book delves into themes of dark romance that may be uncomfortable for some readers. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Also, note that the views and opinions expressed by the characters do not reflect those of the author. This story is a work of fiction meant for mature audiences. Do not distribute, publish, transmit, modify, display, or create derivative works from or exploit the contents of this story in any way.

LAUCHICO HEIRS #1 Celine Lauchico is the eldest heir to the Lauchico legacy. She lived a life defined by grace and adoration. She was blessed with the unwavering support of both the Lauchicos and the Matteos. With that, she never know what it feels like to be truly disliked or forgotten until she crosses paths with Piotr Simon Carvajal... again. Maraming nagbago... it was uncontrollable for childhood friends who became distant to each other without any goodbyes. When their paths crossed again, Pio was no longer the boy from her memories. He changed in ways she couldn't yet understand that makes the distance between them more palpable. It seems like the old Pio is gone, replaced by a man who feels like a stranger. Was it a good or bad change? And in the silence of their unresolved goodbye, can the ambers from their childhood be relighted or have they finally faded into greys?

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.

Love is the most dangerous mission of all, and Vaughn Miguel must decide if surrendering to Kamila's forbidden passion will save him . . . or destroy him. *** Vaughn Miguel Gozar Del Russo has spent years burying his emotions beneath the cold precision of a W 1716 secret agent. His world is built on classified missions, silent kills, and loyalty to the global organization that shaped him. But everything changes the night he captures Kamila Dimaano, an international criminal with a past steeped in blood. What should have been an easy capture turns into chaos when Kamila turns the tables and tricks Miguel into thinking she's the victim instead of the mastermind. Yet Kamila carries secrets that burn, and beneath the criminal reputation lies the fierce woman Miguel cannot let go. When the hunter becomes the hunted, will Miguel choose Kamila over his duty--even as every enemy they've made closes in? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

stand alone complete [unedited] To quote someone, no one can teach you how to write-because life is the one who would teach you how to pen the beginning, climax, and end of your story-but what if you don't like how life writes it? Athanacia Norainne Samonte only has one goal in life-to write until she's out of breath. She loves writing, as much as how the sun always shine after the night has fallen back to slumber. Kaya naman nang makita ang oportunidad na maging script writer ng isang student director na si Kiran Conjuanco-she did her best to be the only option that Kiran could consider. He was her stimulus to write better so he could only set his eyes on her written crafts. Yet, writing was never easy. In this economy, she has a lot to consider when it comes to pursuing passion over practicality. She has to brace herself from the criticisms that barks and bites her whenever they can. She has to see that she's never going to be the best writer-because there will always be someone who writes better. She has to accept that sometimes writing. . .isn't just writing. When life gives her a script that should have been shelved, can Nacia act off script from this film turning into tragedy?

In her own world, Maddy once dreamed of reaching the end of the rainbow. They say that's where you'd find the most precious treasures. She'd always wish upon the rainbow the things she wanted every time it appeared on the window. Alas, little Maddy, get over that myth. You want it... but you can't have it? Then you've got to do your worst. Maria Athanasia. Steal it. --- After eight years, Maria Athanasia met the man she once promised would be hers. However, it wasn't her that he wanted, but her sister. She'd never accept that. Jiraiya Arden is hers no matter what. ---