LOTL #1 A Wave of Vermilion Book 1 of the Lies of the Lycoris series *** My skin suddenly feels warm. Suddenly feels seen. My heart starts to race. Like my body senses that someone has been observing, watching... Gazing. The scent and sensation grow heavier with each passing second. I can sense my closeness to the source. My body has been aware of it the whole time. For the past three hours, the prickling feeling of fixated attention never left me. At first, I thought it was just coming from the guests approaching me. But now I can sense it clearer. Because I can feel it mere inches from me. From my peripheral view, a strange mystifying man wearing a wolf mask stands beside me, leaning against the same wall. #AWaveofVermilionWP #AWOV

Maria Erida Ambrosi, the lone heir to the Ambrosi Kingdom, has always believed that she doesn't need a man to protect her. She is adamant that girls can match the bravery and angst that we typically see in male figures. But her perspectives on life will eventually melt down the moment Brennon Faustino, the heir of the Faustino Mining Company, starts to collide with her destiny. Erida's first interaction with Brennon will lead her to a kind of romance that will make her crave for his affection. But will it continue that way after she learns about his dark plans? Will she be brave enough to stand her ground while choosing the toughest way around-to let go? Despite knowing that loving him was red, will she choose to protect herself from his manipulative games? Or will she be stupid enough to choose the love that she has never experienced before? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Book cover design: Geka Lockser

Marriage is normally one's happily ever after in the movies, but for Aemie Ferrer-Roswell, it's just the start of a seemingly unending adventure. Can this sweet Barbie-loving airhead continue to survive the life of being wife to a Mafia boss? *** Many things changed after Aemie Ferrer became Ezekiel Roswell's wife. With the might of Yaji and Roswells combined, things should have become smooth sailing for Baby Ae and her Dong--or at least, that's what everyone thought. But with lies, secrets and betrayals constantly plaguing the two, no one knows who to trust. This time, the silly and ditzy Aemie must step up to protect everyone and everything she cherishes--including the man she loves. Will they win and overcome this battle again? Or is it the perfect time for them to accept that Mafia stories have no happy endings? DISCLAIMER: This story is in Taglish COVER DESIGNER: Rayne Mariano

Mature Content Warning: R18+