Ripper series #1: Envied for her almost perfect life, Tamara Consulacion has everything a girl could ever ask for. But what happens when the good girl gets tangled to a serial killer's game? Time is ticking as the body count rises, with riddles to solve and loved ones to protect, can the good girl live long enough to save them from the crimson ripper?

The Ripper Series #3 :: How far would you go to avenge and save the ones you love?

If you have read The Savage Casanova, you would meet Pavlo Vera-Perez, and this is his side story. Annoyed at his grandmother’s medieval scheme to claim his inheritance, Pavlo Vera Verez—the most sought bachelor needs to find a wife—fast. A perfect stepford wife is all he needs to get his hands on his money, beloved shipping company and a place he had been dreaming of all his life. Then a petite woman with a familiar face struck his interest in a party. She is no other than Georgina Vasquez, ang dating wallflower na naging free-spirited beauty na bestfriend ng pinsan niya. He boldly proposed a marriage of convenience to her. Para kay George, isang malaking kalokohan ang pagwiwish sa isang wishing well para sa isang lalaking magsasalba ng ancestral house nila. Kailangan niya ng milyong piso para hindi ito makuha ng bangko. Nagulantang nalang siya nang makita niya muli si Pavlo Vera-Perez, ang kanyang dating crush—turned enemy dahil ito ang dahilan kung bakit siya nawalan ng trabaho. Mas lalong ikinagulat niya nang yayain siya nito ng kasal. Sa hindi malamang dahilan, bigla iyang napa-oo sa proposition nito. He drafted a pre-nup—and in the clause: they have to stay married for a year—and most importantly—no one should fall in love. All things went well, but what if they would go against their agreement at mainlove sila sa isa’t-isa? Will she be a wife for a while or will she be a Forever Wife? NO SOFT COPIES FOR THIS ONE. justbreathesofie © 2012

[PUBLISHED under LIB] #1. "If pleading guilty means protecting you, I will."

(Game Series # 6) Assia dela Serna's dream was to become a lawyer. Ever since she was little, she had dreamt of becoming one... But from a young age, she knew that her family wasn't financially capable of sending her to law school. Kaya naman bata pa lang siya, sinigurado niya na magiging maayos lahat ng grado niya. She made sure that everything in her transcript was perfect. She needed to get a full ride scholarship to the best law school in the country, St. Claire's Academy College of Law... But things do not always go according to plan. She didn't make it to SCA, but she made it to Brent. It wasn't the best school, but she met a lot of good people. She was happy. She felt like everything was going according to plan. She's gonna be a lawyer. She's gonna go home to her province and help the people in her town. Everything was great... until her last year in law school. That's when shit started to happen.

UNIVERSITY SERIES #4. Samantha Vera from Ateneo De Manila University, the epitome of kindness, empathy, grace, and solicitude got her life ruined when her parents told her that she was marrying Cy Ramirez, a med student from UP, after their graduation.

Sydney James Wantirano is a woman of contrasts. With a fiery, untamable spirit and unyielding principles, she commands respect and admiration. Yet, behind this formidable exterior lies a tender heart that remains devoted to her parents, despite their harsh treatment and the absence of familial love. Her efforts to honor and make them proud are both a testament to her resilience and a source of hidden pain. Everything changes one fateful night when Sydney meets Xarius-a charming, effervescent man who shatters her rigid world. His presence awakens something in her that she never knew she was missing. For the first time, Sydney feels truly at home, valued, and loved-experiences she thought were forever beyond her reach. The irony of finding solace in someone so different from herself only deepens the impact of their connection. But such profound change comes at a cost. Sydney is faced with an impossible choice: between embracing the happiness Xarius offers and fulfilling her obligations to those who have always been her burden. Torn between two conflicting paths, she must decide whether to pay the price for her newfound joy or abandon it to maintain her old responsibilities. Will Sydney find a way to navigate these treacherous waters, or will she escape into the safety of the familiar, leaving behind the twisted wildlands of her heart? Started: July 18, 2020 End: December 17, 2020

To transform her family's life from rags to riches, Cari is determined to focus on her studies and set the idea of love aside. But upon meeting the mysterious Ross, she knew things will never be the same again. Will Cari be able to tame the fiery beast in him--or let herself burn from the heat? ___ Possessing both beauty and brains, Carmilla Rina Dela Pente is dearly called 'Aphrodite' by her best friends. Despite being a head-turner, Cari has no intention to entertain suitors because she has strict goals set up- to fulfill her family's dreams. One soccer game unexpectedly changes her life, ultimately drawing her to the cold and handsome Ross. For the first time in their lives, both Cari and Ross experienced the bliss of falling in love. But with their feelings growing stronger, Cari soon discovers that their love comes with a price- one that may cost her not only her special love ones, but even more. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Start: May 12, 2020 End: July 18, 2020

Hellary Angeles was head over heels for her long-time crush, Neo. And her obsession with him reached the point where she moved to the school where he transferred. But that new school had a myth - if a student talked to the mysterious guy who was wearing a gray hoodie, he or she would become ominous with love. She never believed that, but her curiosity led her to that one cold night when she mistook someone else for that hoodie guy! And that someone else, Nazareth Sarmiego, stole a kiss from her! Para makabawi sa ginawa, sinabi ni Nazareth na tutulungan niyang mapalapit siya kay Neo. However, as they kept on trying and trying to attain her goal, she unexpectedly fell for Nazareth. But no matter how much warmth and solace his hoodie could give her amidst this chaotic world, she just couldn't be with him because it would only hurt her more.

Twenty-four-year-old hotel heiress, Vanessa Rio Perez was never loved by her husband, Allen Travis Fajardo, causing her to find happiness in the arms of another man which she will regret and pay for to earn her husband's love and trust back. *** Forced into a marriage to merge their family businesses, Vanessa did not receive any attention and love from her cold and distant husband, Allen, who had never liked her from the beginning. Despite everything, she was happy because he was exactly the man of her dreams. But as months passed by and yet she received not a hint of love from him, she ended up having an affair, worsening their already complicated relationship. Vanessa now had to pay for her mistakes and try to fix what was broken in the first place. But what if she's too late? DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY