Chiara Asunción has survived a life of betrayal, trauma, and neglect, yet the scars run deep. Rebellious, guarded, and carrying the weight of her past, she trusts no one until Demian Chavez, her former senior and now professor, enters her life. Quiet, steady, and strangely attuned to her pain, he offers something Chiara thought she'd lost forever: a chance at justice, healing, and maybe even love. But can Chiara let down her walls for a man who seems so detached yet so determined, or will the shadows of her past keep them apart forever?

Unloved and unappreciated by her own family, Letizia Vergara's life gets more complicated when she is arranged to marry the coldhearted Trevor Galvez. As her struggles intensify, Letizia starts to wonder whether her relationship with Trevor will improve her situation or only make them worse. *** Optimistic and kind-hearted, Letizia Vergara always gives her best in everything she does. By excelling in her studies and being a successful varsity player, she hopes that one day, her family can be proud of her. However, not only do they make her feel unloved and unappreciated, but they also force her to marry a stranger just to save their failing business. Facing this daunting reality, Letizia bravely navigates her new life with Trevor Galvez, the billionaire's coldhearted son. When fake feelings suddenly turn real, can Letizia finally get the love she's been yearning for? Or will their wrong choices and misunderstandings only break her heart once more? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?

Nang mataningan ang buhay ng mag-asawang umampon kay Lily Jane Salvador, nanganganib na itong mapatalsik sa pamilya nila. Para patuloy siyang kupkupin sa pamilya Salvador, isa lang ang hinihingi ng kanyang Lolo: Ang makagawa si LJ ng isang obra maestrang literatura bago siya makapagtapos sa Claremont Institute of Arts. Si LJ ay isang doll-maker at buong buhay niya, alam niyang wala siyang talento sa pagsulat ng literatura. Kaya ngayon, alam na ni LJ na tunay na ngang mawawala ang kaisa-isang pamilyang alam niya. Ngunit, nagbago ang lahat nang ang manika ni LJ na nanalo ng Claremont Centerpiece Award ay ninakaw. Nakita ni LJ ang pagkakataon para makasulat ng isang istorya hango sa pagkawala ng obra niya. Kaya, katuwang si Alistair Archer Wy ng photography department, sinundan ni LJ ang mga bakas ng nangyaring krimen para hanapin ang magnanakaw at ang obra niya. Magtatagumpay kaya sila sa paghahanap sa manika ni LJ para maisulat ang wakas ng kanyang istorya, o tuluyan na itong mawawala kasama ang pag-asang manatili si LJ sa pamilya Salvador? £££ TRIGGER WARNINGS AHEAD. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Language: Taglish (Tagalog and English) £££ Writing: July 24, 2023 - October 8, 2023 Published: September 1, 2023 - October 9, 2023 sweetheart, where's my reward?™ athena folder: file no.2 NEKO

(COMPLETED) Maria Elaine Garcia has been working as a maid at Hacienda Castellon for a long time. She's innocent, kind, and selfless that she didn't get to finish high school because she focused on working to provide for her family's financial needs. Her simple and ordinary life started to change when the eldest son of the Castellon family came back after many years. Elaine still remembers how he looked like back then... Zamir Luciferus Castellon used to be a timid but soft-hearted child. But when he came back, he's way different from Zamir that Elaine used to know... He has become a dangerous man. He has become too ferocious for her... and his fire has become too hot for her innocence.

Romance|R-16 Calista Vasiliev is a self-centered brat who grew up in a wealthy family. She's spoiled and can get anything she wants with a flick of a finger. Tired of her impudence, her parents sent her to a province to teach her a lesson. In order to get her privileges back, she needs to work hard for it. Enter the cunning and seductive man, Theodore Mercado. Contrary to Calista's beliefs, Theodore hated money more than anything. They lived together and as each day passes, their clash became worse. They're annoyed of each other's presence, until they became more involved to each other. Calista thought of a way to have Theo at her mercy, and that is to entice him. Luckily for her, sexual tension thrived. They say, "opposites attract", but what if they realize that their love will only hurt the other? Can they risk loving each other knowing that they can love a better life separately?

You can read this as a standalone story! Sartori #2 "I abused Diablos..." Diablos, the third-born boss of the Sartorian Mafia, was a man who could not be tamed due to his uncontrollable anger. He had to drink the bitter medicines prescribed by the family doctor to keep himself restrained. Never did he imagine that he would taste the sweetest sensation from a woman's skin, far better than bitterness. That taste became the only thing that kept him under control during his fits of rage. But because of his obsession with it, his kindness was abused. . . . Mature Content Warning: R18+