If we were to talk about making the first move, boys are usually the ones who do it, but not in the case of Ireena Razon. For her, it was a now or never situation. Given that it was her last year of high school, she felt she had to do everything. You only turn 17 once in your lifetime, and after that, you can't afford to make foolish decisions anymore, she thought. Little did she know, this "foolish" 17-year-old decision she was about to make would shape the rest of her life. Book Cover from: Su Minh in Pexels

As a psychiatrist and psychologist, Grant Crown strives to avoid complications, such as relationships and love. But when he crosses paths with Sussex Eindenborough, Grant finds himself embracing all the complexities related to her, eventually making him break his rules. *** Initially arranged to marry his older brother Kreston, getting interested in Sussex Eindenborough is a big no-no for Grant Crown. As someone who avoids complications, entangling himself with someone like Sussex is too complicated for his liking. He then pushes the thought aside, but he always finds himself thinking about her and wanting to be near her. With Grant willing to break his own rules just to have her by his side, and Sussex striving for her freedom and dreams, can they set aside the complexities and build the relationship they both long for? Or will the secrets and challenges surrounding them crumble what they have and drive them further apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Hollis Ilaria De Guia struggles to find love and acceptance as an illegitimate daughter, but when she's forced into marriage with Tross Ashiel Del Rico, she faces the ultimate test of whether love will mend her broken heart or if the secrets of her birth will shatter her forever. *** On the day Hollis turns eighteen, her life is sealed with a signature she never signed. Her father arranges her marriage to Tross Ashiel Del Rico-the son of a powerful family who despises the very idea of her. Blamed for being born to a woman her father never loved. Hated by half-brothers who wish she didn't exist. Rejected by a husband bound to her only by duty. Hollis has carried the weight of sins that were never hers, enduring a lifetime of pain and accusations she could never escape. But as she enters a marriage built on resentment, Hollis must choose: will she live as the scapegoat of her family's lies or dare to claim a destiny of her own? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

We all have dreams in life, no matter how big or small it is. Jehona Chalondra Peralta is your typical struggling student. Born into a lower-class household, her life was far from luxurious. But she made a quiet promise to herself. She would never disappoint her parents-she would fight to lift them out of poverty. Still, she remains what she calls herself, an average student fighting an uphill battle. That's how she defines her journey in the brutal world of Accountancy. The BSA program. No holidays. No breaks. Not even special occasions could excuse you from class. In Accountancy, there's always a way to hold a lecture. And for Jecha, every quiz is a mountain, every exam a storm. She shakes during recitations, and doubts cloud her every answer. But what happens when, in the middle of all that pressure... she finds the oasis of her soul? The twist? She gets the worst scores. He aces every test. She stutters during recits. He explains complex concepts with calm precision. She walks blind into the future. He's already chasing the one he's carefully planned. She is poor. He grew up with lavish lifestyle. They're complete opposites. So what happens when her chaos meets his calm? Will there be a chance for them? --------------- Date Started: March 5, 2021 Date Finished: August 5, 2021