Santiago Alverio is torn between family expectations and his own internalized fears from homophobic relatives. As he enters a casual fling with Diablo Delgado, he discovers that love, patience, and acceptance might be the blueprint to healing and embracing his true self. *** Santiago Alverio has always lived by the rules of his family, peers, and a silent world that tells him who he should be. As a civil engineering student, he hides behind toxic masculinity and the fear of being noticed because of expectations and a homophobic upbringing. Then comes Diablo Delgado--fearless, affectionate, and unapologetically himself. What begins as a no-strings "friends with benefits" arrangement slowly converts into something deeper. With every touch, every unguarded smile, Diablo breaks the walls Santi has built around his heart. But love is never simple. Santi is caught between family pressures, societal judgment, and his own insecurities. Will he ever realize that happiness was never about meeting expectations but about choosing the person who makes him feel whole? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

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Fuck and Forget Series #1 Rainbows After the Rain is a quiet story of healing-of finding hope after the hurt, and realizing that sometimes, the most beautiful things come after the pain.

RESERVED Mafia Underboss Series 2 [BxB, R-18] A talkative yet sweet boy, Dareen found himself under the roof of Raphael Marcet the cold-hearted monster who look at him like a pest. At first glance, Dareen knew himself that he is in trouble the moment he eyes meet Raphael's fiery yet cold eyes. As he try to tame the cold-hearted man, he found himself drowning in love. WARNING: Contains strong language and mature scenes. DISCLAIMER: This is written in Taglish. *The photo used on the book cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner.

Jackson Ramirez has always followed the rules-his family's, society's, everyone's but his own. Trapped in a life dictated by expectations, he buried his passion and silenced the voice that once made him feel alive. So when Kenzo Adachi walked into his class-blunt, intense, and always acting like he owned the room. Jackson couldn't help but feel . . . annoyed. Annoyed by his confidence. Annoyed by how he said whatever he wanted. Annoyed by how free he was. But Kenzo? He saw something else. He saw a bird trying to breathe through its cage. And Kenzo, the kind of man who lives by his own rules, was ready to go beyond the boundary-just to help Jackson learn how to fly.

It all started when rookie setter Seb Angeles misset the ball causing injury to their team's opposite hitter, Nico Almojer.

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(Love-Struck Series 1) COMPLETE Rhiatt De Roxas grew up in an overly religious family, and it was also instilled in his mind that homosexual relationships are considered a sin. When he heard that the most handsome man in their neighborhood, Evron Vance Gallegos, liked him, Rhiatt was disgusted beyond words. He began openly showing his hatred toward Evron and expressed his disgust for everything about him... but it turned out Evron didn't like him at all. And for some unknown reason, Rhiatt doesn't like the fact that he's not Evron's type. STARTED: March 29, 2025 FINISHED: July 5, 2025

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