Since the founding of Dhalia University, a magical rumor has persisted: if a couple enters the university together, they are destined to live happily ever after. For Romeo Mercado, however, Dhalia U feels like an unreachable dream. After failing the entrance exam twice, he's kicked out by his parents and sent to live with his grandmother-only to find that she's gone off on a world tour, leaving him in charge of her now-converted girls' dormitory. To make matters worse, his awkward first impression leads to a string of misunderstandings with the five eccentric tenants: the cute yet violent Sandra "Sandy" Alvarez, the cheeky and opportunistic Claudia "Claudy" Dela Cruz, the quiet and mysterious Vanessa Evans, the no-nonsense Brianna Dominguez, and the chaotic troublemaker Naomi Lynn. As Romeo juggles daily life as the dorm's reluctant manager, he remains focused on his goal-to pass the entrance exam and get into Dhalia U, all in hopes of fulfilling a promise he made to his childhood sweetheart fifteen years ago. He doesn't remember her name, only the warmth of that moment. But maybe, just maybe, he'll meet her again-and maybe she's been closer than he ever imagined. Awards: 🥈Best Teen Fiction 2nd Placer - Summer Tea Book Awards 2022 🥈Best Book Description 2nd Placer - Filipino Writers Award 2024 Status: Complete (Under Construction for Rewriting Soon!)

I was eighteen when I fell in love with this boy named Bryce Guevarra. Si Bryce ay hindi katulad ng mga lalaking nasa libro, na sobrang gwapo at sobrang bait to the point of perfection. Pangit si Bryce manamit, hindi rin siya palangiti, at mayroong kagaspangan ang ugali niya. But despite all that? I still fell for him. Minahal ko siya nang buong-buo, kasama na ang mga kapintasan at kamalian niya. But then, one big thing happened. At nagkalayo kami... And after five years, akala ko ay nakalimutan ko na siya, akala ko ay nakabangon na ako mula sa pagkakahulog, pero hindi pala. I kept falling for him, deeper and deeper.

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." Aprielle Castellano was determined to commit suicide by jumping off the bridge, letting herself drown, and die with her lungs filled with water-well, not until this blue-haired guy appeared out of nowhere, accompanied by a vintage Volkswagen van and a mouth blurting out philosophical words. • • • Five different strangers ventured into an escapade with no exact destination, driven by the desperation of finding themselves again. Each one of them had their issues with life and its significance, but one thingʼs for sure: they all want to be healed, to forget their scars, and to be free from wounds. The eagerness of seeking for their own lost souls, which they believe are found in the stars, is it really worth the risk? Or will they just waste their time looking for it but in the end, they can never escape their cruel realities? Can five insignificant existence find the right road? Their own philosophy about stars created a connection within them-a strange affinity. But what really are the stars? What is its metaphorical symbolism? Despite the uncertainties of their purpose and path, will you take the risk, leave those scars . . . and take the road to the stars?

Ayumi is not a normal person since she can see things that a normal person don't, she called them 'entities'. She help them make their last wish happen so that they can cross the other side with the white light. But she realizes that it's not always good to help everyone especially if it also causes you to suffer. That's why she promised to herself that after helping the kid named Kai, he will be her last mission. Not until someone destroyed it again. And if you ask what's his name? His name is Owen Title: His name is Owen By Strndnghtsky Genre: Teen Fiction, Drama, Horror Language: Tagalog and English Started: 2019 Completed: April 2024

COMPLETED Misunderstood, confused, and haunted by the past... could she recover her memory before they get to her?

Have you ever wished to go back in time when all was simple and you could easily smile? Sunny Severio does. At the age of 26, while living an ordinary life, she grew tired of her constant routine, making her crave the happiness that she had unknowingly lost. Wishing to feel alive again, she was given a chance to return to the age of 16. There, she slowly finds the parts of herself that were lost while growing up and unexpectedly meets new people along the way. As she relives her teenage years, will her new decisions affect the future she knows? And will it be alright for her to stay if she just wants to live her life like yesterday?

Wishes and Dreams Series #1 (BL) | "I'll be your fairy godfather! I'll grant your wish!" the hunter constellation beams. The browned-eye archangel of healing looks at him with disdain, as if he is the weirdest life form across the vast universe. Orion isn't a weird and questionable being, but a bright constellation in the celestial sky symbolizing strength and courage-at least in a stargazer's perspective. Admired like a star by the people around him, keeping up the perfect image to uphold his family's name, Orion Zane Barrinuevo made all the effort to make people happy and embody his name's meaning-but he wants to be more than a hunter. When he comes across a cafe's wishing board, his new calling awakens--being a fairy godfather. With his passion for serving others, he wants to grant wishes. Using his skills as a hunter, he aims to target his first wisher carrying a heavy weight on his back: Raphael. The archangel of healing, watching him from the heavens, made a wish upon the stars to heal the constellation for his weirdness. Aeson Raphael Lavarias vows to be independent, pushing away those who try to lend him a hand, especially if it's from a weirdo. Despite his best efforts, he keeps on falling on the hunter's traps. Again and again, until he learns the true purpose of his name--healing and protecting others--when all he ever wanted was to heal himself and protect his peaceful life disrupted by a weird hunter. #117 in Teen Fiction Revision: March 2025

For Gale Cerrera, home is not a safe place. Constantly hearing your parents curse and fight is not exactly ideal for a child, but these were the cards she had been dealt. Determined to escape, she tries everything, from joining the school paper to getting a part-time job. Nothing works. Until she meets Ethan. Ethan Zamora is an outcast ─ bullied at school, counseled by an incompetent counselor, and haunted by nightmares from his past. He, too, desperately needs an escape. Through poems, books, and Gale's alluring charm, he finds solace and the freedom to be himself. Every night, Gale and Ethan meet in the woods and sit by an angel statue, sharing their secrets and healing each other's wounds. Together, they learn that the only way to truly escape is to confront what they're running from. As they face the harsh realities they've long avoided, will their friendship survive the storm, or will they find something even deeper?