Detective Yves De Salvo thought it was just another routine case when he was assigned to reinvestigate the death of a prominent businessman. Originally ruled a suicide, the case was reopened under suspicions of murder. As Yves meticulously reviews the evidence, he uncovers a chilling realization: the crime scene and circumstances mirror the plot of a crime novel he read years ago. The novel's author, Hazel Beltran, is a celebrated writer whose dark and intricate stories have captivated readers worldwide. Coincidentally, she is also the stepdaughter and sole heir of the deceased tycoon. But what strikes Yves even more is the shocking discovery that Hazel is the same girl he fell in love with one unforgettable summer years ago-a love he thought he'd never experience again. As Yves scrutinizes Hazel's life, her relationship with her stepfather, and the eerie similarities between her fiction and reality, questions begin to arise. Is Hazel the brilliant but twisted mastermind behind the crime, or is she the victim of a sinister frame-up? With his feelings for Hazel complicating his judgment, Yves finds himself stuck in a Lavender Haze.

[UNEDITED] Callista Emila Monteves lived all her life under the power of her family. And all she dreamed of was freedom. To do what she loves. To live for her desires. But the key to her freedom was way more complicated than she imagined, a man full of compassion and mystery. It will melt her heart but is it worth the risk? And now she has to choose, a life she ever dreamt of or a love more mysterious than midnight? Midnight Momento - Astalièr Series I raindropsandstar

[WARNING: R-18 | READ RESPONSIBLY] Wala nang balak pang bumalik ng Pilipinas si Pola. She had no plans of rekindling all the connections that she had long burned and forgotten. Unfortunately, fate had another plan. Kinailangan niyang harapin si Phillip Dev Grecco--ang isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit ayaw na niyang tumapak pang muli sa Pilipinas. Ngunit paano niya ipakikilala rito ang mga anak na halos isang dekada niyang itinago? And the more Pola avoided him, the more difficult it became. Pinili nitong talikuran siya noon, pero bakit nagpupumilit itong bumalik sa buhay nilang mag-iina ngayon? Naroon pa rin ang pait at sugat sa dibdib niya, pero bakit parang napakadali lang para kay Phillip na salyahin ang depensang ilang taon niyang binuo? And the more she resisted his kisses, the more she wanted more of him--no, not more, but all of him. Ngunit hindi lahat ng pinagtatagpo ulit ay para dugtungan ang nakaraan . . . kundi para tuluyan nang tapusin ang kuwentong hindi naman talaga itinadhana. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ IGNITION OF THE GRECCO BACHELORS BOOK 2 ©2020

Sollano Series #4: Klent Shemuel Sollano It's really hard having a mother who constantly pressures you. Ganyan ang buhay ni Lovely Heart Ardiente, pangarap niya ang Fashion Design, pero pilit siyang itinutulak ng mama niya maging lawyer. Araw-araw pa siyang ikinukumpara sa pinsan niyang "mas magaling daw," kaya lalo siyang nasasaktan. Bukod pa ro'n, araw-araw siyang kinokontrol ng expectations ng ina niyang laging gustong maging "perfect" siya. She was tired, pagod magpaliwanag, pagod maghintay, pagod na umasang may mananatili. Klent Shemuel Sollano. A man who made her feel seen, na parang sapat siya kahit hindi siya perpekto. With his patience and steady love, unti-unting binuo nito ang pusong winasak ng nakaraan. For the first time, Lovely let herself believe again. Pero hindi rin pala sapat ang pagmamahal kung ang dulo nito ay sakit. What started as something beautiful, steady, and safe, unti-unting naging sanhi ng mas matinding sugat. She didn't notice it at first, pero dumating ang araw na ang dating nakakapagpagaan ng mundo niya, siya na rin palang nagpapabigat nito. The man who once made her feel whole began to make her feel small. And as everything collapsed before her eyes, she realized this was their sweetest pain, isang pag-ibig na sobrang ganda, pero hindi itinadhana. A love that gave her hope, only to leave her aching in ways she never thought possible.

📍COMPLETED📍 BLURB Lia is certified as "annoying" according to Theo-a transferee from another school who now attends the same one as Lia. They're both BSBA Management students and even sit next to each other in class. Naturally, Theo gets irritated by her presence because she's always seeking his attention. But what Theo never expected was that one day, his annoyance with Lia would be replaced by a new feeling. Because, little by little, Theodore had fallen for Cecilia. And there was only one thing he could say: "You're the most irritating person I've ever met... and somehow, the only one who makes me feel this safe. I don't say it often, but I guess, I'm glad it's you. Annoyingly yours, and maybe... hopelessly too." Novel DISCLAIMER Book cover is not mine; all rights and credit belong to the original creator/owner.

Dr. Beauxdeaustreuz Bistalan felt like he suffered a massive myocardial infarction when he first laid eyes on Dr. Carmel Lucia Gozar Jonas, a gorgeous, cool and smart as heck, and a bad-áss government agent slash ObGyn. Right there and then, he knew that she's the one for him. So, he decided to pursue her, even if it means moving to another country just to be close to her. Beaux has everything a woman could want, he's an absolute good-looking, hunky, gentleman. A cardiac resident doctor who truly cares for his patients, in and out of the operating room. A hopeless romantic that would make songs and poems dedicated just to the woman he loves, and many more things that can melt someone's heart again and again. But Carmel is having none of it, because she pushes him away and deflects his advances every time. She refuses and swore to never fall again with anyone, after she got her heart broken by the person she's loved for three years. However, B's dedication is as strong as his feminist values, his hatred to patriarchy, and his defiance to toxic masculinity. He's so dedicated to making her fall in love even if it means being her rebound.

A youthful, carefree, and romantic one-shot story of Chin and Troy's first child, Trevor Justice Dela Paz. Inksteady ©️ 2022

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Started: 04/27/2021 Ended: 08/24/2021 Ang hirap palang tumanda. Ang hirap magbayad ng bills. Ang hirap suportahan ng pamilyang akala ay isang milyon ang suweldo mo. Ang hirap ngumiti sa nanay na mataas ang tingin sa'yo pero hindi ka kayang ipagtanggol. Ang hirap tabihan sa hapagkainan ng tatay na pinag-uubusan mo ng pera pero hindi ka maalala. Ang hirap mag-abot ng tulong sa kapatid na baon sa utang. Ang hirap intindihin ng hipag na nakakapagpa-rebond pa kahit kapos na kapos na. Ang hirap pakisamahan ng bunsong halos ilahad ang mga palad tuwing makikita ka. Ang hirap ngitian ng mga taong tanong nang tanong kung bakit hindi ka pa nakakapag-asawa. Ang hirap humarap sa mundong isasampal sa'yo na mag-isa ka. Tulong, bigay, utang. Isang iling mo lang, madamot ka na. Kasama mo sila kapag may maibibigay ka, pero hindi mo sila mahahanap kapag wala na. Ikaw ang kakayod, sila ang tutuka. Ikaw ang iiyak sa pagod, sila ang magtatamasa. Iyon ang summary ng buhay ko. Sobra-sobra ang naririnig na paghingi, kulang na kulang ang naririnig na pasasalamat. Sobra-sobra ang pagpapasensya, kulang na kulang ang natatanggap na pagpapahalaga. Sobra-sobra ang binabayaran, kulang na kulang sa kasiyahan. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay ko ang nag-iisang lalaking hindi ako nakita bilang naglalakad na alkansya, ang nag-iisang lalaking nakinig sa mahabang listahan ko ng problema, ang nag-iisang lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang saya, ipinangako ko sa sarili na sa gitna ng hirap ng pagtanda, magtitiis ako basta't siya ang kasama. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay pagtalikod sa minahal na pamilya. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay paglaban sa mundong pinatatakbo ng kapangyarihan at pera. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay ang pagdurusa't pag-iisa. Siya ang ginhawa, pahinga, at kasiyahan ko. Dumating man ang araw na tanaw ko na ang dulo. Dumating man ang araw na wala na kaming sagot sa lahat ng bakit at paano. Dumating man ang araw na pareho na kaming talo.

R18|MATURECONTENT|ROMANCE|DRAMA [UNEDITED] PUBLISHED UNDER PSICOM PUBLISHING INC. How much can you put up for your ruthless husband? S: 01/06/21 E: 08/24/21