Santiago Alverio is torn between family expectations and his own internalized fears from homophobic relatives. As he enters a casual fling with Diablo Delgado, he discovers that love, patience, and acceptance might be the blueprint to healing and embracing his true self. *** Santiago Alverio has always lived by the rules of his family, peers, and a silent world that tells him who he should be. As a civil engineering student, he hides behind toxic masculinity and the fear of being noticed because of expectations and a homophobic upbringing. Then comes Diablo Delgado--fearless, affectionate, and unapologetically himself. What begins as a no-strings "friends with benefits" arrangement slowly converts into something deeper. With every touch, every unguarded smile, Diablo breaks the walls Santi has built around his heart. But love is never simple. Santi is caught between family pressures, societal judgment, and his own insecurities. Will he ever realize that happiness was never about meeting expectations but about choosing the person who makes him feel whole? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

In a cutthroat pre-law program, Jackson clashes with Kenzo, the arrogant classmate he can't stand, until he discovers that the very man who infuriates him holds the key to his freedom to become who he truly wants to be. *** Jackson Ramirez is done with broken promises-his mother's sacrifices, his father's prison sentence, and the suffocating pre-law program he never wanted. The last thing he needs is Kenzo Adachi, the arrogant classmate who gets under his skin. But when animosity sparks into something deeper, Jackson must deal with a past that ties their families together in betrayal. In the wreckage of secrets and pain, will Jackson and Kenzo choose each other in the end? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

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 #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

Lewuiela Via La Borra is a woman who is raised to be strong and dependent to protect her twin brother. She was forced to fight at a young age, and trained to be a woman that can protect people around her when no one did the same for her. Namuhay siyang na ninilbihan sa isang taong may napaka laking utang na loob siya, at and kapatid nito. Pero, anong gagawin niya kung nasanay siyang may ibang taong prinoprotektahan bilang trabaho, kaso bigla siyang tinaggal sa serbisyo? She devote herself to take care other people, as she forgot about herself entirely. What would happen if she met a guy, who would remind her to choose herself now? That she needs to live her life more freely, than how she was living it. What will happen if she finds out the darkest secret of the only guy, who made her feel that she was a worthy woman? Would she defend her love for him? Or her love will defend him?

Alodia Valentina De Levine-Furujes was the adaptive heir of a couple who ran an illegal website, wherein illegal transactions of people on underground business took place. She was trained and raised under pressure from her adoptive parents. She was cherished by her parents but not in the same situation as her childhood friend/bodyguard, Chase. Everything went smoothly on her end, not until a guy showed up to interfere with their mission, making her fail for the first time. To save Chase from the hands of her adoptive parents, she begged that man to help her out. But what will be the cost of his help?

Zinadia Claire Pimenova embraces her unlucky life since their mom abandoned them, as she tried to hold on to her younger sister. She was forced to act strong and independent because of her aunt who keeps on mistreating her. When her button was pushed, she decided to take a breath away from everything for a while. But, that breathing will take her to the man who won't be able to breathe without her presence as they both shared the night that ruined her life.

Forced to leave Italy for her safety, Hera Salviano moves to the Philippines to start a new life. Just when she's adjusting to her surroundings, Hera uncovers secrets about her past, making her doubt everything around her. *** Picky and pampered, Hera Salviano is forced to relocate to the Philippines after her brother's sudden disappearance. Clad with a new identity, she enters a new school with her friends and tries to blend in for her own safety. There she meets Bea and Waige, who unexpectedly become her friends. Just when she believes she's finally making progress, she uncovers a series of secrets and deceptions, triggering something wicked in her. With her doubting everything around her, she runs to Waige and finds the comfort she's been longing for. But when Hera discovers her true past and Waige's real identity, can she overcome all the obstacles and start anew? Or will everything turn into shambles, leaving her broken and blue?

*Slow updates*| currently editing heavily. He needs the spotlight. She wants to disappear. What happens when they're forced to collide? *** After an injury nearly derailed his basketball career, UCLA senior Charlie Murtaugh has one last shot at going pro. Desperate to get back on scouts' radar, he agrees to be the subject of a feature article in the campus paper. What he doesn't expect? Getting assigned a nervous, basketball-illiterate sophomore who clearly wants nothing to do with him. Lorraine Perabo didn't sign up for this. Her first assignment as a journalism intern was supposed to be low-key, not shadowing the most talked-about athlete on campus. Charlie is cocky, intense, frustratingly charming... and completely off-limits. But as forced interviews turn into real conversations-and sparks-they find themselves relying on each other more than either expected. And when hearts get involved, they realise there are no rules when it comes to the matters of the heart. Charlie & Lorraine Book One of the UCLA Series © 2020 #1 in unexpected romance out of 86 books #1in Journalism out of 1.04k books #2 in journalism out of 1.04k books #4 in collegelife out of 1.5k books #5 in unexpected romance out of 86 books #31 in football out of 1.51k books #380 in newadult out of 1.754 books *This book is only published on Wattpad; please report if seen on another website* *bookcover and graphics by me*