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After getting pregnant at a young age, Calista Belmonte tries her best to keep her son hidden from his father, Lazarus Cavanaugh. But when their paths cross again, can the truths of the past finally bring them together, or will it only keep them further apart? *** Simple yet beautiful, Calista Belmonte can catch the attention of the people around her without even trying. With her parents living abroad, she must focus on her studies and be independent at a young age. However, an unexpected encounter with Lazarus Cavanaugh turns into a bigger mistake, leaving Calista pregnant with their son. As their paths cross again, Calista tries to keep her son hidden from Lazarus, only to end up on his side again. With their new connection and a possible second shot at love, can Calista and Lazarus embrace the hope of a fresh start and make everything right this time? Or will the truths of their past continue to hurt them and push them further apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Timid and soft-spoken, Holy Ildefonso suffers from anxiety and erotophobia due to her deceased parents. As she spends time with the naughty and dashing Laki Cavanaugh, can Holy really face her fears, or will his actions only trigger them more? *** Suffering from erotophobia, Holy Ildefonso finds it hard to be close to other men except for her own brother. When she discovers that her brother is leaving and she must live under the same roof with Laki Cavanaugh, she suddenly feels trapped and unsecure. With him offering to help with her phobia, Holy reluctantly agrees and unexpectedly finds herself being more comfortable with him. However, just when they think that their situation is getting better, challenges and misunderstandings come between them, tearing them apart. As Holy returns to the country and sees the changes in Laki, can they still try to make everything work this time around? Or will they choose to move on and surrender, even if it breaks their hearts? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Unbothered and aloof, Kaleidoscope Vargas is often mistaken for a boy due to her appearance and attitude. But when she keeps crossing paths with Daumier Cavanaugh, Kaleidoscope starts to feel things she's not sure she should keep or show. *** With her boyish appearance and unbothered attitude, Kaleidoscope Vargas always gets the attention and admiration of boys and girls alike. Despite it all, she remains aloof and often keeps to herself. But everything changes when the cold Daumier Cavanaugh comes along. He makes her feel different kinds of emotions and open up to him without even trying. Just when their bond is growing stronger, several problems and misunderstandings arise, tearing them apart. Meeting again after several years, they decide to give their relationship another try. But with a new problem coming between them, can Kaleidoscope and Daumier fight through it all and let their love transcend? Or will what they have be washed away by the sea that seems to have no end? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Sollano Series #6: Richmon Rough Sollano Si Gloria Milagros ay isang probinsiyanang valedictorian, was forced to leave her quiet life in the province to study in an exclusive university in Manila. May dahilan kung bakit hindi siya puwedeng mawala sa pagiging rank one. Her grandfather made it clear, kung sino ang magiging summa cum laude sa kanilang pamilya, siya ang magmamana ng hacienda. And Gloria doesn't lose. Ever. But then there's Richmon Sollano, class clown, heartthrob, dangerously brilliant. He never takes things seriously, until Gloria barges into his world, asking for help... and later, asking him to hold back his grades pagdating ng fourth year. Because he is running Summa Cum Laude. They're rivals by day, fuck buddies by night. And in the heat of their secret arrangement, Gloria discovers something terrifying-she can control everything... except him. She's the one leading the race. But in bed, she always comes last....or loudest.

At a young age, Mariannayellen Gonzaga was abandoned by her father, iniwan sila para sa ibang babae. Naiwan siya sa piling ng kanyang ina na minahal siya nang buong-buo. But when her mother remarried, Mariannayellen found an unexpected kindness in her stepfather's gentle ways. She grew up innocent, ignorant to the world's harsh truths. Mabilis siyang maniwala, madaling mauto, pero hindi iyon naging hadlang sa mga pangarap niyang abutin. Her heart was pure, her dreams, limitless. And because of that, she was loved deeply by Archiemedes Sollano-a man willing to give everything, kahit maubos pa ang sarili niya, just to see her smile. To him, loving Mariannayellen meant sacrifice, devotion, and a promise to protect her from pain. But love is never immune to truth. When long-buried secrets begin to surface-dark, painful revelations that threaten everything they've built-their love is put to its ultimate test. Will the truth heal the wounds they never knew existed, or will it shatter them beyond repair?

What started as a casual fling slowly turned into something deeper, until they both realized they'd fallen despite trying not to. ****** Ano ang pag-ibig? At paano mo malalaman kung totoo na? Iyon ang tanong na matagal nang bumabagabag kay Maria Felianna Escudero. Bata pa lang siya, confused na siya dahil magkaiba ang sagot ng kanyang ina at ama. Pero mas pinaniwalaan niya ang sagot ng kanyang ina. Since then, Felianna promised to herself na hindi siya magpapakatanga sa love. She knows her worth. Kaya kahit maraming lalaking dumaan, hindi siya basta-basta nagpapadala sa mga ito. Until one day, someone caught her attention - Ryle Yieler Sollano. A man who seems unreachable, admired by many girls, and far from the kind of person she thought she'd ever pursue. On a sudden impulse, Felianna took the chance and boldly asked him to be her fling. To her surprise... he said yes. But it's just a fling - no labels, no expectations, and definitely no commitment Pero love doesn't always follow the rules, right? Because one day, she woke up realizing she's falling for him.

Sollano Series #3: Khalil Luis Sollano They say I'm beautiful. But when I look in the mirror, all I see is someone unworthy. To them, I'm a face to admire, to me, I'm just... a flaw to hide. Clementine Liezel Fauso is a graceful ballerina na punong-puno ng insecurities at self doubt. Lumaki siya sa isang marangyang pamilya na tunay na nagmahal at nag-alaga sa kanya, kahit alam niyang adopted siya. Tahimik ang mundo ni Clementine, hanggang sa unti-unting masira ito nang umamin ng nararamdaman sa kanya si Khalil Luis Sollano, ang lalaking itinuring niya ng kapatid. Pero hindi nagpatinag si Khalil. He loved her in silence for so long, pero ngayong may pagkakataon siya, pinili niyang ilaban si Clementine, kahit pa bawal sa paningin ng iba, kahit pa masakit. Binuhos niya ang lahat para maparamdam kay Clementine na karapat-dapat siyang mahalin. Ngunit isang lihim ang babago sa lahat. A truth about Clementine's real identity will unravel, isang rebelasyong magdudulot ng trahedya na hindi inaasahan... at magbabago sa kanila. Now, love isn't enough to save them. But is it enough to bring them back?

Sollano Brothers #2: Yleo Lexus Mat Sollano Matagal ko nang siniksik sa utak ko na hindi para sa akin ang pag-ibig. Sino ba namang magmamahal sa kagaya ko? Wala akong yaman, wala akong magandang pamilya na maipagmamalaki. Nagsasayaw lang ako sa bar para mabuhay. Yleo Lexus Mat Sollano was born into power, wealth, and expectations. Isa siyang tagapagmanang sanay na siya ang may kontrol, hanggang isang bagay ang gagawin niya, hanapin at alagaan ang anak ng dating kasambahay nila. Solana Eleanor Salazar grew up far from luxury. After her mother's sudden death, naiwan siyang mag-isa sa mundo, hanggang sa dumating si Yleo, dala ang pangakong proteksyon. She was quiet, reserved, and far from the women Yleo usually knew. But there was something about Solana, her strength, her calm presence, her quiet fire that drew him in. What started as a promise soon turned into something deeper. At habang mas lalo silang napapalapit sa isa't isa, mas lumalalim ang damdamin. But love between two worlds is never easy. Judgment, and social status, begin to pull them apart. Solana struggles to find her place in his world. When everything starts to fall apart, will they choose to fight for what they have, or let go of a love that was never meant to be easy?