Bar Series #6 For as long as Avey Hermoza could remember, River Eustaquio simply wasn't into her. He had always made it clear that he would never love her; friendship was the only thing he could offer. Fully aware that a man like River would never break his rules, Avey tried to pretend he meant nothing to her. She even asked him to introduce her to his friends, hoping it would help her forget him. She never succeeded-at least, not until she married Gael Toledo. Her marriage was supposed to be perfect. She loved Gael, and he loved her. However, everything shattered when Gael discovered Avey's betrayal. Desperate to save her marriage, Avey instead found herself drawn into a complicated, tangled rendezvous with River that eventually led to bloodshed. Now, River has finally realized that he cannot lose Avey a second time. With the gun in his hand, a choice must be made: will it save Avey's life, or will it seal their tragic love until the end of time?

Bar Series #5 Hidden messages. Ignored calls. Stealing glances. Secret rendezvous. Those were the things Zaña Fabiaña never imagined experiencing. She simply desired a normal life in which she could walk through a crowd holding the hands of the man she loved without fear of being discovered. But what can she do? She fell in love with her sister's husband. Aero Lopez has been in love with Zaña ever since he laid eyes on the woman. However, destiny seems not to have agreed when his family forced him to marry the woman's sister. Years later, they met again and found themselves in a tangled relationship. Trying their best to create distance for the sake of their families, they soon found each other lying in one bed and sharing their dreams. But what happens when someone learns of their secret rendezvous? Will they continue to see the silhouette at dusk, or will they stop staring at the same sky? [Photo not mine]

Bar Series #4 Ceej Del Forje is a medical student pressured to become successful after choosing medicine over law. Fuck buddy is her definition of relieving stress. She moves from one to the next with no intention of committing or having her own family. After meeting Sai Villatoro, both agreed to become fuck buddies within a certain period of time. No strings attached. Certainly, no asking or spilling about personal lives. Just fuck. However, an accident happened, making Ceej slowly realize how much she cares for the man. Let's see if the strings are enough to put glitter in their own sky. Book Cover - Starry Tan

Bar Series #3 For Eve Ryn Sotto, time is the most powerful and important thing in the world. Ayaw na ayaw niya na nasasayang ang oras niya sa mga walang kwentang bagay kaya't sinisiguro niya na lahat ng gagawin niya ay naka-plano. She already planned everything in her life. However, Jhules came unexpectedly. It was so sudden that she didn't even foresee it. What is she going to do now? Isasama ba niya ang binata sa mga plano niya o hahayaan na lang niya ang tadhana na mag-desisyon? Will she let Jhules be the hands of her clock, or will she let time ruin both of them? WARNING: This story contains disturbing details that might not be suitable for you such as murder, illegal drugs, and abuse. Please read another story of mine if you are triggered with these kinds of topic. Thank you! Book Cover - Starry Tan

Bar Series #2 Love for brewed coffee. That is one thing that Asha Montemayor and Skater Mejia have in common. Unang nakita ni Asha si Skater sa event ng company ng binata kung saan siya ang barista sa coffee booth. Asha is deeply aware that it wasn't love at first sight. In fact, it was hate at first sight. Possible ba 'yon? You just hate the person kahit na wala naman itong ginagawa sa 'yo. You just hate the mere fact that he is standing next to you. Or maybe it wasn't what Asha hated; it was the fact that Skater was paying attention to her. Asha just hates it when people care for her because she grew up not needing that care. Being dependent on someone else is the last thing she wants. Skater showing care means the man can see through her facade. She's not strong; that is why she wanted to become a lawyer-to be strong enough to fight for her rights. Love for brewed coffee. That's what they thought they had in common. Little did they know that the past they had 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? TRIGGER WARNING!!!!

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

SG President Adina Balmori was uptight and too formal. She grew up believing that she shouldn't settle for imperfections because she had an image to maintain. At a young age, a lot had been expected from her. Mula sa talento hanggang sa kakayahan ng utak. Until, she met Nile de Ayala, a Spanish transferee who's carefree, playful and wild. She knew he was trouble lalo na nang mag-alok ito ng isang proposisyon sa kaniya. She knew it was an impossible deal yet she was tempted. Dapat ay lumayo na siya sa una palang. Pero mas pinili niyang mapaso at makipaglaro sa laro ng tadhana dahil nandoon ang kasiyahang damang-dama niya at handa niyang ipagpalit sa lahat. But little did she know, there was an end to it.

Syden Amaryllis only dreamed of three things in life: to find her parents, to have her own complete family and to be a doctor. Nabuhay ang pag-asa niyang iyon nang ampunin siya ng mga Costello at ibigay lahat ng bagay sa kaniya. She thought she was already accepted. She thought she's already a part of that world until she met Atticus Rhett Vasiliev, ang kaibigan ng kaniyang kapatid na si Boaz. Rhett always made her feel like she's nothing. Spitting unpleasant words on her and being cold to the point that she felt afraid of him. She wanted to stay away but fate brought them closer together when they were put up into an engagement that they cannot refused. With her soft and frightened heart on his cold one, will she be able to melt him? If she has nothing, what else could she prove?

For Zepporah Bevacque, family is important. Her family should be her top priority. Ginawa niya ang lahat para tanggapin siya, lalong-lalo na ng kaniyang ina. Ang gusto niya lang naman ay unahin din siya ng mga tao sa paligid niya gaya ng pag-una niya sa kanila. Ano bang mali sa kaniya? Bakit galit na galit pa rin ang kaniyang ina sa kaniya sa kabila ng mga nagawa niyang gusto nito? She never felt accepted, prioritized and loved until Eion Callaghan, the bassist of college band, Absinthe, came knocking on her cage. She felt freedom when she's with him. Wala siyang iniisip kung hindi ang sarili lang kapag kasama siya. Eion was like her escape from reality. Sa wakas ba ay makikita niya na ang hinahanap niyang pagtanggap at pagmamahal sa kabila ng gulo ng kaniyang buhay? Will she be able to free herself from everything? Will she finally comes first before anything else?

Insecure, selfish, and coward. If Verbena Regencia will be asked how does she describe herself, those three words will be her answer. Alam niya sa sarili niya na ganoon ang magiging tingin ng tao sa kaniya kapag nalaman ng lahat ang mga ginawa niya noon. She was given a chance to leave her home and when she did, she did not dare to come back. The arrival of her brother and his best friends suddenly made her reminisce everything after almost three years of not coming home---Why she had to move away and why she had to stay away from her family for years, all those questions reminded her that she should avoid them. Verbena thought she did a good job at running away but when Crithos Fortuno, her brother's best friend, started pestering the peace out of her, she started losing patience. He was stubborn and acts like he knows everything that she knows. He was uncontrollable, like a playful beast. She ran away. He followed and chased her. Like the uncontrollable beast that he is, he caught and trapped her. The tables have turned and now, he controlled everything-made her fall in love with him. But is everything even real or was it just all a play? Paano kung kailangan niya ng sabihin ang lahat...handa na ba siya para roon? Handa na ba siyang mawala ang lahat sa kaniya?