After resigning at work, Phinneas decided to spend his time on the counryside, staying with his aunt while his parents are away. There, he meets Heathcliffe, whose presence alters his quiet life and opens his heart to unexpected love. *** Hoping to escape the noise and pressure of city life after years of relentless work, a weary young man retreats to the countryside in search of rest. The calm landscape begins to soothe his exhaustion, yet nothing changes him more than meeting Heathcliffe Santivores, a warm, quietly captivating local known as the town's golden boy. Through shared walks, simple conversations, and silences that speak for themselves, their bond slowly deepens. What starts as a temporary refuge becomes a path toward healing and belonging. As unfamiliar feelings bloom between them, might this peaceful corner be where he finally finds love and solace in between? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog and English. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

What will you do if you transmigrate to the story of your favorite second male lead character?

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Having a silly little crush on Pablo, Kendra is content with just looking at him from afar, even supporting his upcoming marriage. However, the connection she has with a friend, Chavah, reveals horrifying details about the woman he is about to marry. She is supposed to keep them a secret, but it becomes too late when Chavah informs him using an anonymous identity. Worried that Pablo may have had his heart broken, she went into his place only to find out he was drunk. A mistaken identity leads that night into a mistake of a lifetime. Kendra fears the outcome and chooses to flee from Pablo, raising the baby alone. Just as she thought she'd be away from his grasp, knowledge from a different perspective entangled their fates once more and put her back in that night's memory. Now, how will Kendra face the mistake she ran away from? Will she devise another escape?

Ever since she was a child, Stephanie had felt Paul Jake's deep-seated hatred toward her-a resentment she never understood. He never hid his disdain, making it clear that she would never be part of his family. Yet, despite his coldness, she couldn't stop herself from loving him. Bound by an agreement she couldn't refuse, Stephanie must marry Paul Jake-the man who despises her-at the request of the very person who raised and protected her. She knows he loathes the arrangement, but in the end, he stands to benefit from it more than she does. "You will just warm my bed at night. That's the only purpose you will have in my life." His cruel words cut deep, but Stephanie accepts them without protest. If being his wife-his bed warmer wife-is the only way to stay close to him, then so be it. She's willing to endure his hatred, if only to love him in the only way she can.

Kio Soledad de Merced always kept his life quiet and private. He never wanted anything flashy and grand. Attention and spotlight were the two things he never wanted to have. Calm and easy, that's how he preferred his life. Shiloh Lumiere Bendia's life was far from what he wanted, she was born for the spotlight. Living under the scrutinizing eyes of the world, Lumiere's life consists of cameras and flashes following her whenever she moves. The world gravitates around her, and everyone who sees her is drawn to her light, including him. The moment he saw her on that stage with the spotlight shining on her, he knew he would spend his whole life admiring her from afar. But with the twist of fate and a little luck, his fate might have changed. A secret moment. A lingering stare. Quick stolen moments behind the camera that no one knows about. But to what extent can they sacrifice for a losing battle they knew they would never win? To love is to risk. To risk requires courage and courage is only found in places we're too scared to take. ---- Date Started: March 2025 Date Finished: June 15, 2025

(Billion Dollar Men Series II) Si Billie Areizaga ay isang single mother sa dalawang bata, walang kasing simple ang buhay nila kasama ang nanay niya niya. Pinalaki siyang mag-isa ng nanay niya na may may galang at maunawin na tao kahit pa man may mga tao na hindi siya kayang igalang gaya ng ilang kaklase niya sa kolehiyo na may sinasabi sa buhay. Malaki lang ang ngiti niya palagi pero sa loob niya ay gusto niyang sigawan ang mga taong ang bastos. Sa isang gabi na pauwi na siya sa apartment nila ay naaksidente siya, aksidente lang ang nangyari dahil nasagi siya ng lasing na driver at sa kasamaang palad ay hindi siya binigyan ng tulong, kundi ang tumulong sa kanya ay ang isang Adonis na nakasuot ng itim na suit, amoy palang ay halatang galing sa karangyaan. The two of them became close especially when Oxford met Billie's children. But Oxford becomes so curious and suspicious because the other boy is look like him, he's like mirroring with his younger self. Ang pagtataka niya ay parang pinagtagpi-tagping tali na hindi niya alam kung kailan niya mahahawakan ang dulo, marami siyang gustong itanong pero yun ay hindi din kayang sagutin ni Billie. PLAGIARISM IS CRIME NOVEL 16: January 01 2024-February 23, 2024

(Billion Dollar Men Series VIII) Sa buhay, kapag ang isang tao ay tatanga-tanga, pinagtatawanan agad. Lalo na kapag pakiramdam mo ay nasa sayo na lahat ng kamalasan sa buhay. May iba na nakakaiyak talaga lalo na kapag umaatake ito sa gitna ng napakahalagang okasyon. Pero may iba na tinatawanan lang, kahit parang nalulunod ka na sa hiya at parang gusto mo nalang umiyak dahil sa kamalasan na natamo. Jonah Mae has always encountered a lots of misfortune in life. From her parents' death and to the mistreatment she endured in her workplace. She's always kind and patient, and that's the problem---ang pagiging mabait niya ay inaaboso ng mga tao at kinakaya-kaya lang siya. Pero paano nalang kung ang isang inaapi na kagaya niya ay makaharap ang isang makapangyarihan sa kompanya nila. That's none other than the faceless chairman and CEO himself, who happened to meet her accidentally when she was trapped with him in the elevator. Faceless, dahil hindi sa ilang taon niyang pagtratrabaho sa kompanya nito ay never pa niya itong nakita sa personal. Mas titimbang ba ang kamalasan niya o ito ang magsasagip sa kanya mula sa masamang trato ng mga emplayado nito sa kanya? PLAGIARISM IS CRIME NOVEL 27: July 05 2025-October 24, 2025

Alodia Valentina De Levine-Furujes was the adaptive heir of a couple who ran an illegal website, wherein illegal transactions of people on underground business took place. She was trained and raised under pressure from her adoptive parents. She was cherished by her parents but not in the same situation as her childhood friend/bodyguard, Chase. Everything went smoothly on her end, not until a guy showed up to interfere with their mission, making her fail for the first time. To save Chase from the hands of her adoptive parents, she begged that man to help her out. But what will be the cost of his help?