Ares Gabriel Salazar has always believed in love that when Cupid aims his arrow, you don't get a choice. You fall, hard. No rewinds. No escape. Just fate doing its thing. So when Aidan Lysander Angeles moves into the neighborhood, all clean-cut smiles and polite nods. Aidan may look like the perfect good boy, but Ares sees the restlessness in his eyes. The part of him that wants to break free, to be seen for who he really is. And maybe . . . to be loved. Ares didn't expect to be the one hit. But when you meet someone who makes your heart race and your beliefs shake, what else is there to do but fall?

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

Jackson Ramirez has always followed the rules-his family's, society's, everyone's but his own. Trapped in a life dictated by expectations, he buried his passion and silenced the voice that once made him feel alive. So when Kenzo Adachi walked into his class-blunt, intense, and always acting like he owned the room. Jackson couldn't help but feel . . . annoyed. Annoyed by his confidence. Annoyed by how he said whatever he wanted. Annoyed by how free he was. But Kenzo? He saw something else. He saw a bird trying to breathe through its cage. And Kenzo, the kind of man who lives by his own rules, was ready to go beyond the boundary-just to help Jackson learn how to fly.

Mafia Underboss Series 4 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙘 [BxB, R-18] A man who's full of himself, Colt Pauling met Johan, who discreetly desires a man who lacks of love and afflection, a baby bastard who loves Colt's attention. WARNING: Contains strong language and mature scenes. DISCLAIMER: This is written in Taglish. *The photo used on the book cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner.

Mafia Underboss Series 3 [BxB, R-18] Helpless, tortured, and being dumped, one night in the amidst of shaking ship, defeaning sound bullets, Finn encountered Desmond. The person who saved him from chaotic and cruel life. The person who makes him believe that there's still a hope for his messed life. WARNING: Contains strong language and mature scenes. DISCLAIMER: This is written in Taglish. *The photo used on the book cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner.

RESERVED Mafia Underboss Series 2 [BxB, R-18] A talkative yet sweet boy, Dareen found himself under the roof of Raphael Marcet the cold-hearted monster who look at him like a pest. At first glance, Dareen knew himself that he is in trouble the moment he eyes meet Raphael's fiery yet cold eyes. As he try to tame the cold-hearted man, he found himself drowning in love. WARNING: Contains strong language and mature scenes. DISCLAIMER: This is written in Taglish. *The photo used on the book cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner.

Working in La Union as a regular houseboy, Adriel Vera Cruz unexpectedly finds himself falling for Laszlo McGregor, his temporary boss. Just when Adriel thinks everything is going well, he discovers Laszlo's true identity, forcing him to make the hardest decision he's ever faced. *** Despite the unfair treatment from his aunt and cousin, Adriel Vera Cruz still does his best as a houseboy in La Union to send money to his grandmother. He believes that he will continue to do the heavy work by himself, but everything changes when Laszlo McGregor, their temporary boss, unexpectedly arrives at the ancestral house. After their surprising first meeting, Adriel decides to keep his distance from Laszlo. However, fate has other plans, and Adriel finds himself falling for him, only to learn that he's not into relationships. As they navigate their feelings, Adriel uncovers Laszlo's true identity, forcing him to make an important decision. Should he fight for his feelings for Laszlo even if their social statuses are miles apart? Or will he choose to sacrifice his happiness even if it breaks his heart?

Yolo never expected his heart to betray him- least of all for Trever, the guy he loved pissing off, the presence he keeps pretending he isn't desperate to feel again. A basketball varsity player and an architecture student, Yolo always believed his life was simple, predictable, and straight. But growing apart didn't make the feelings disappear. If anything, the distance only made every accidental eye contact sharper, every avoided conversation heavier, every unspoken word louder. And worst of all, Trever's attention is already leaning toward someone else- leaving Yolo with nothing but the ghost of what they used to be. Now Yolo is caught in the cruel tension between wanting and pretending, torn between the safety of denial and the ache that refuses to quiet down. How do you let go of a feeling you were never supposed to have- especially when it's for the one person you never stopped looking for? book cover by sereighn arts

To Caliber, Yolo and Trever weren' t just friends- they were everything. They were the people who made life feel bearable. But when their bond shattered, he was forced to seek shelter in a place that was anything but safe. Staying there meant confronting truths he'd buried, facing choices that pitted him against Redge- the one who ended up carrying the deepest wounds from Caliber's actions. Now, as he scrambles to undo the damage, Cali realizes the lines between right and wrong, regret and desire, guilt and something far more dangerous, are far blurrier than he ever imagined. And the question that haunts him most isn't whether he can fix what he broke- it's whether he even wants to let go of what he's been feeling all along. book cover by sereighn arts

Ciel keeps his world muted, careful not to let anyone see the colors he hides beneath. Not until Cyan brings a quiet light that spills like color across Ciel's hidden corners- soft, impossible to ignore, slowly painting the shades he had tried to keep in shadow. Through shared glances, hesitant trust, and the unspoken understanding that grows between them, they find themselves drawn closer. But what happens when being seen feels just as terrifying as being hidden?