Bar Series #6 For as long as Avey Hermoza remembered, River Eustaquio wasn't into her. River made it clear that he would never love Avey. Friendship is the only thing he can offer. Avey was fully aware that a man like River would never break his rules for her. So, she tried to pretend that the man meant nothing to her. She even asked River to introduce her to his friends in the hopes that she would forget about him. She never did until she got married to Gael Toledo. Her marriage was supposed to be perfect. She loves the man, and the man loves her. However, everything changed when Gael discovered Avey's betrayal of him. While trying to save her marriage, Avey found herself in a tangled rendezvous with River that eventually led to bloodshed. River has finally realized that he cannot lose Avey for the second time. Now, he holds the gun. Will it be able to save Avey, or will it seal their love for each other until the end of time?

HUE SERIES # 1 Rejection isn't part of Noreen Valle's vocabulary. She grew up getting everything or anything she wanted without doing much work. May it be new clothes, luxury bags, limited edition shoes, cars, a motorbike, an island, even her passion for art, and definitely boys. On the other hand, Treston Nazareno knew no shortcut to life. If he wants something, he has to work hard for it. He was used to sacrificing and definitely rejection. When Noreen met Treston, she instantly fell for the guy. However, Treston knew that the girl was out of his league the moment he set his eyes on her. He doesn't want to get involved with the girl but Noreen just won't let the rejection go. She swore to make the guy fall in love with her and prove that she can get whatever she wants. Well, she still got what she wanted but she had to learn to do it the hard way.

HUE SERIES #3 Yren de Samaniego, born into a family of esteemed architects, always felt the weight of their expectations. Despite her true passion lying elsewhere, she pursued architecture believing it to be her only option. However, she failed the board exam, triggering disappointment from her family. Thus, she decided to leave home. Uncertain of where to go or what to do next, Yren stumbled upon a man in a coffee shop who was looking for a wife. Without hesitation, she offered herself to be his wife.

Forced to enter law school, Artellia Mercaveles wants to prove to her ex-boyfriend and her mother that she can finish her degree despite her passion for the arts. But when she meets Fierro and her newfound friends, she soon realizes that life is more than living up to someone else's expectations. *** Art is the heartbeat of Artellia Mercaveles' soul. But when her boyfriend admits he cheated with someone from law school, she vows to prove him wrong and show the world she can be a lawyer despite her passion for the arts. Living under the shadow of her mother, a celebrated bar topnotcher, the pressure to succeed weighs heavily on her shoulders. Law school becomes her battlefield, and crossing paths with Fierro Oeuvre Fortaverde is the twist she never saw coming. Yet as destiny unfolds, Artellia realizes that chasing everyone's expectations is an endless void. She must now fight to define herself, not how others demand, but as the masterpiece she was always meant to become. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. ILLUSTRATED BY: ArtbyMakade COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

HUE SERIES #2 Layshana Natividad is a graduating film student tasked to create a documentary series of the Exodus band for their upcoming concert tour. The band is an alumnus of her school and is currently the most famous band in the world, topping the chart. Luchen Montenegro, the leader, and vocalist of the band, grew a love-and-hate relationship with fame that he didn't want his life nor the band members' life to be featured in a series-let alone be written by a film student whom he didn't even know. Layshana knew she wouldn't like Luchen the first time she saw him. No reason. She just hates the guy for making her best friend cry a litter of tears when Luchen dumped her. She swore not to get involved. But she has to if she wants to get the diploma and go to the American Film Institute. Being an orphan who supports herself, she vowed not to let anyone get in her dream of becoming a well-known director and scriptwriter...even if he's the most influential guy in the world.

Bar Series #2 Love for brewed coffee. That is what Asha Montemayor and Skater Mejia have one thing in common. Little did they know that the past they have left behind connects their future. One is trying to build a home, the other one is trying to find a home. Sa piling ba ng isa't-isa sila uuwi? WARNING: This story contains disturbing details that might not be suitable for you such as murder, illegal drugs, abuse, and rape. Please read another story of mine if you are triggered with these kinds of topic. Thank you! Book cover - Starry Tan