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Cheers to Calmness Amid the Chaos (Around Manila Series 1) by raiyssah
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NOTE: Chapters are short in terms of word count, that explains the chapters available. Faye, is an iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, is on the verge of losing the one thing she fought for the first time--her life in Manila, away from a home where every move is dictated by her family. That is her chaos. Kreil, a communication student at the University of Santo Tomas, has everything--privilege and a secured future already carved into his palm. However, even having almost everything, he wants nothing. That is his chaos. Their worlds first collided when Kreil made a bold move and suddenly decided to pretend to be couple with Faye to claim a couple's bracelet they both wanted for its design, despite being complete strangers. What should have been a one-time interaction becomes the thread that pulls their life closer to each other, until Kreil makes her an offer in exchange for his protection from the family she's desperate to escape, she has to live with him and be his personal cook. Is this a summer-like run away or another chaos that would only lead them deeper into the storm? In a fast-paced city, will they be able to find calmness amid the chaos on every road in Manila?
Beneath the Rainbow's Embrace (Under Editing)  by ScenteementalWP
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Life is full of challenges. But where do we find the strength to keep fighting when the people who once inspired us are gone? Is it still possible to rise when we are drowning in pain-shattered, broken, and betrayed by those we trusted the most? Farreah Red Leviathan is a young woman who is kind yet feisty, strong-willed yet tender-hearted-especially when it comes to her parents. Forced by life's harsh realities to stop her education after high school, Red carries a quiet insecurity about her past. Yet despite this, her wisdom, resilience, and depth of knowledge reveal a mind shaped not by classrooms, but by experience. Her closest friend, Dretheia Ellyn Suizon, lives a life far removed from Red's struggles-born into wealth and comfort. Through Dretheia's mother, Red is offered a job as a helper in a grand Mansion. Desperate for work, she accepts without hesitation-unaware that her bosses were gays. The people under her care are three adult men with childlike minds-gay siblings whose personalities clash with Red's patience and challenge her emotional limits. Each day becomes a test of endurance, self-control, and compassion. As fate continues to pile hardship upon hardship, Red finds herself on the verge of surrender. But through the unwavering support of her sister and her closest friend, she discovers that even at her weakest, strength can still be reborn. Dreiko Zin Florencio: will he become a turning point in Red's life, or merely another trial she must endure? Cziendro Finn Florencio: could he be the one destined for her heart, or will their bond forever remain just friendship? Keinzo Shun Florencio: the youngest of the siblings-will he be Red's greatest enemy, or t the connection she never expected? Join us as we unravel the pages of Red's story-one filled with pain, resilience, unexpected bonds, and the question that lingers above all else. Can a broken soul still rise-and love again?
Changing Its Rays (Sultan Naga Series #1)  by alostgabi
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|Wattys 2025 Shortlist| She was a sunlight. Wild, daring, and free. He was the crescent moon. Silent, disciplined, and powerful. Dorothy Maeve Andino lived like life was a dance she already mastered. But then came Zul Qurnain Rabbani-the man born into legacy, built from faith and restraint. He wasn't supposed to notice her. Yet when their worlds collided, something shifted. What started as curiosity turned into something deeper and too deep for what their pride, culture, and beliefs could endure. Because when the storm meets stillness, something always breaks. She once said if she ever got lost, she'd beg the sun to change its rays just to find her way. But what if even the sun couldn't save her this time? Date started: 03-13- 23 Date Ended: 02- 22- 24
SUBSTITUTE LOVER (R-18) by maricardizonwrites
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[highest rank #1 in ROMANCE] May mga ginawang pagkakamali si Andrea noon na naging dahilan kaya naging estranged siya sa kanyang pamilya. Pero isang araw sumulpot sa apartment niya ang kakambal na si Veronica. Humingi ito ng pabor. Magpanggap daw siyang ito at mag stay bilang guest sa bahay ng lalaking gusto ng parents nilang pakasalan ni Veronica. Dahil may ipinangako itong kapalit, pumayag siya. Unang kita pa lang ni Andrea kay Denver Vallejo alam na niyang napasubo siya. He was the most beautiful but also the most intimidating man she had ever seen. Even when he was rude and arrogant, she could not deny the sexual tension between them from the moment they met. Unang pagdidikit pa lang ng mga katawan nila, muntik na niya makalimutan na substitute lang siya ng kakambal niya. Hindi intension ni Andrea na maging physically intimate kay Denver. Mas lalong wala sa plano na maging emotionally attached siya rito. Pero paano niya iyon maiiwasan kung gabi-gabi silang magkatabi sa kama? Kung sa haplos at halik nito natagpuan niya ang comfort na matagal na niya hinahanap? Sa kabila ng warning bells sa utak niya, hinayaan ni Andrea ang sariling mahalin ito. Alam niyang masasaktan siya kalaunan. Kasi oras na malaman ni Denver na niloloko niya ito, siguradong kamumuhian siya ng binata.
Lion Heart (Touch #2) by Gianna1014
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This is the story of a syndicate leader who fell in love with a hostaged Nun. "I found peace and..love in her. Mapapatawad ba ako ng Diyos niya kung aagawin ko siya sa kanya?" ---- Mayaman at nakukuha ang lahat, iyon ang nakagisnan ng isang anak sa labas na si Trojan Dreau Zobel sa Italya. Hindi lingid sa kaalaman niya kung bakit sa halip na sa Pilipinas ay sa ibang bansa siya itinira ng milyonaryo siyang ama. Hatred burned inside his head. At nang ipinasa sa kanya ang atubili niya iyong tinanggap, iyon na rin ang pagkakataon niya para makauwi sa Pilipinas. He runs a Casa. Isang Casa'ng pinamumugaran ng iba't-ibang masasamang gawain. Wala siyang pakielam kung labag man sa batas ang ginagawa. Lahat para sa kanya ay pwedeng gawing negosyo. Lalo na at siya ang nangunguna sa black market. "Kung hindi ka makakabayad, 'yang anak mo ang kukunin kong kabayaran sa inutang mo!" He didn't listen to any explanation. Ang utang ay dapat binabayaran. Kaya sapilitan niyang kinuha mula sa kumbento ang madreng anak ng negosyanteng hindi na makabayad sa kanya. Pero ang babaeng iyon..ang yumanig sa pag-iisip niya. Hindi niya nagawang ipalapa sa mga matatandang lalakeng milyonaryo ang dalaga bagkus ay mas pinili niyang makasama sa iisang silid. Noong una ay naririndi siya sa tuwing naririnig na nagdadasal ang dalaga, but he was tempted to kiss her. And he was ready to break his group just to get her back! "I will find you, Heaven Celesty Baltazar." ------- All rights reserved 2018 by Gianna Warning: Mature Content. Read at your risk.
Secretly Married (Completed, 2011) by forgottenglimmer
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Language: Filipino Started in July 2011 | Finished in December 2011 Published in English for paperback (Pop Fiction, 2013) Adapted in Indonesian for paperback (Penerbit Haru, 2016 & 2018) Blurb: Phoebe Bernal shares a secret with one of the biggest stars in the country, Kent Fuentabella. Their secret? They've been secretly married. Of course, no one can know. That's Kent Fuentabella, for goodness' sake, a star so famous that even the tiniest move he makes can create Twitter trends worldwide. Phoebe has known Kent since he was a gangly nobody, but she doesn't even know how they feel about each other. But just when she's trying to sort out her feelings for moody and unpredictable Kent, here comes Harley Villaluz, Kent's biggest rival, who's determined to sweep Phoebe off her feet. Then there's also Elisa, Kent's onscreen love interest, who's determined to take their romance off-screen. Oh, what's a secretly married girl to do - when the country's biggest celebrities suddenly find themselves entangled with her life?
Rule Over You by ailouvreu
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Book 1 of Rule Series Martina Rasha Radejas is beautiful but rebellious--like an enticing rose covered with thorns. She likes to party. She likes to drink. And she likes men who challenge her--the type who will not easily give in to her. Due to the threat in their families' lives, her brother hired the most annoying bodyguard she ever had. Alano Kerzaes. The ruthless, cold, and most handsome man her eyes had laid into. Her former crush, whose ideal girl is the opposite of her. If she is a rose with thorns, he is a deadly poison who dominates all. How is she going to rule over him when it is her who is ruled from the very beginning? date started: october 03, 2025 date ended: december 28, 2025 This story is written in Tagalog and English.
LCS 1: Jyrelle Vraxx Clemente (Completed) by Saiiros
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Warning: SPG|R-18|MATURED CONTENT Isabella Fontanilla, A 25 years old fresh graduate, heiress of the Fontanilla Empire got kicked out on her own house, because of her evil aunt. She had nowhere to go except the address given by the maid, unfortunately she even lost it. A College student found her and offer to help her. There he would meet a handsome man named Jyrelle Vraxx Clemente and started to feel strange sensation. A dangerous one. They formed a physical relationship. A man who avoided the feeling of being in love. Are they going to step up or would just let the strange feeling go away?
And Then You by arrowheads
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Inggo de Paz has a long line of girls waiting outside his door. He never thought Maureen Salas, his best friend's little sister, would be one of them. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.
Ever So Gently by HeyBeyaaah
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Gaano ba kalalim ang nararamdaman ng isang tao? Hanggang saan ba ang pagkakagusto ng taong nahuhumaling? Does it end after a kiss on the cheek? After holding hands? Or even a steamy, hot kiss? Or does it go beyond feelings... morals... beliefs... faith? Atiya Celestine Escueta is now being tested by fate. Her heart longs for someone she can no longer call her own, whose lips she should not kiss, whose touch she should not even dream of. He's a fire that pulls her to the edge of reason, a warm welcome to the world of sin. She knows it... yet... ever so gently... so gently... she gives in. Ever So Gently by HeyBeyaaah