In the midst of solving mysteries and exploring their undeniable chemistry, Fifteen Salustiana is determined to help Xildius Vouganville confront his dark past and embrace the light once more. As they uncover the truth behind every crime, she must also seek the truth behind Xildius's fears. *** Desperate for money, Fifteen Salustiana takes a job as the personal assistant to the enigmatic Xildius Vouganville, or XV, a genius professor living in the eerie mansion of Villa Vouganville. XV, a master of anatomy and psychology, solves crimes from the shadows, haunted by a dark past that keeps him from stepping into the sunlight. Fifteen becomes XV's eyes and ears in the outside world, venturing out to gather clues and solve crimes. As they work together, she finds herself drawn to XV's brilliance and vulnerability. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes her feelings for him are growing stronger. Will Fifteen be able to help XV step out of the shadows and into the light, or will their love be consumed by the darkness? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

Jimin has always had a small crush on Jungkook, the campus heartthrob and star athlete. The problem? Jungkook doesn't seem to notice him beyond the occasional polite nod in the library. But when a series of hilarious accidents-one spilled coffee, an unfortunate mix-up at a blind date, and a very public fake dating scheme-throws them together, Jimin finds himself stuck in Jungkook's orbit in the most unexpected way. Will he survive the chaos of pretending to be Jungkook's boyfriend? Or will he accidentally fall in love for real? . . . . . . . . . . "I'm not exactly a skilled writer, but I've managed to complete a book with the help of AI tools. I'm excited to share my first Jikook book with all of you, and I hope you'll enjoy reading it. Please keep in mind that I had some technical assistance, but the story and ideas are all mine. I'm nervous but hopeful that you'll like it!" Disclaimer: All images used in this book belong to their rightful owners.

'They say that eyes are the window to the soul, I disagree, I say it is the way you do your hair, The books you read The things you write The things you create And the way you look at the world' A book of poems that come from the depths of my soul

+++ This is a PREQUEL. It is not necessary that you read the original story "Jodee" first, but highly recommended+++ 5-year-old Jodee Chambers does not have a perfect life. Her parents aren't together, she doesn't live in a while picket fence neighborhood, and she never knows what the next day will bring. But Jodee is young and naive and always sees the glass half full. When that all changes, what is she going to do? Will these changes be for the better or worse? 16-year-old Ace Chambers has had it rough from the day he was born. His father is an abusive alcoholic and his mother only cares about when and how she will her next fix. He never got to have a true childhood; taking care of both of his parents and his little sister at a young age. Ace's only way of coping is making sure Jodee has a good role model and unfortunately, partying with his best friend also seems to help. But Ace is determined to turn his life around, for his sister and for himself. Will he be able to do it amongst all of the chaos? Caleb Warner has been an outsider from the very beginning. His mother wants him out of the house as soon as possible as he always seems to holds her accountable for everything that goes wrong in his life. His father abandoned him and his mother to start a new family with another women a leave his son behind. Through all of this Caleb has always put on a façade to show people he is just some funny, goofy, loving guy. But in reality, a little part of him breaks every day. Can Caleb finally find the family he's longed for, through his best friend, Ace? Will that be enough for him? Can they all get what they want and create a little family of their own? Read LOST to find out how Jodee's story started...