Zeal x Ashley

Courtney Fortaverde has always felt like she was living in the shadow of her parents-her dad being one of the top justices in the country and her mom a national artist. Even though her family never pressured her, she couldn't escape the expectations of everyone around her. So when she failed to get into the most prestigious law school in the country, it felt like her world was falling apart. But then she took a chance and applied to the University of Cambridge and got accepted into the law program of Gonville & Caius College. Now, Courtney finally has the chance to start fresh, far away from those who see her as just her parents' daughter and prove to them that she is not just Courtney Fortaverde. But when she thought no one would know her-she met Alfynn Valle-just a man she had been stealing glances ever since high school but never once looked back. >> Alfynn Valle had always dreamed of becoming a professional tennis player, but that dream was shattered when an injury during a ranking match at Wimbledon cost him his chance. Devastated, he thought his life was over. But his father encouraged him to pursue a different path, so Alfynn decided to study law and got accepted into the University of Cambridge's Gonville & Caius College. For the past three years, Alfynn has been living quietly in England, hiding from the judgment he feared back home in the Philippines. His life takes an unexpected turn when his new apartment neighbor turns out to be Courtney-the girl who once had a huge crush on him and shared his first kiss. But now, Courtney doesn't even spare him a glance. Little does Courtney know, Alfynn used to steal glances at her, too... and now. Will they find themselves glancing at each other again?

HUE SERIES #5 Eloi loves reading, so she decided to pursue a job in the publishing industry despite her parents' disagreement. During her years as an editor, she edits, proofreads, and reviews various novels, both fiction and non-fiction, from famous authors. She also manages a group of well-known writers, all of whom she has met except for one who goes by the pseudonym 'Snorlax.'

HUE SERIES #4 Mirn had a huge crush on car racer Marcus Spencer. She went to great lengths to get Marcus's attention, even sliding into his DMs and sending him messages. However, to her surprise, she discovered that she had been sending all her messages to Marcus's cousin, Gavion, who called her desperate...yet ask her on a car racing date just for her to finally meet Marcus. That is when things started taking an unexpected turn...

HUE SERIES #3 Yren de Samaniego, born into a family of esteemed architects, always felt the weight of their expectations. Despite her true passion lying elsewhere, she pursued architecture believing it to be her only option. However, she failed the board exam, triggering disappointment from her family. Thus, she decided to leave home. Uncertain of where to go or what to do next, Yren stumbled upon a man in a coffee shop who was looking for a wife. Without hesitation, she offered herself to be his wife.

HUE SERIES #2 Layshana Natividad is a graduating film student tasked to create a documentary series of the Exodus band for their upcoming concert tour. The band is an alumnus of her school and is currently the most famous band in the world, topping the chart. Luchen Montenegro, the leader and vocalist of the band, grew a love-and-hate relationship with fame that he didn't want his life nor the band members' life to be feature in a series-let alone be written by a film student whom he didn't even know. Layshana knew he wouldn't like Luchen the first time she saw him. No reason. She just hates the guy for making her bestfriend cry a litter of tears when Luchen dumped her. She swore not to get involved. But she has to if she wanted to get the diploma and go to American Film Institute. Being an orphan who supports herself, she vowed not to let anyone get in her dream of becoming a well-known director and scriptwriter...even if he's the most influential guy in the world.

HUE SERIES # 1 Rejection isn't part of Noreen Valle's vocabulary. She grew up getting everything or anything she wanted without doing much work. May it be new clothes, luxury bags, limited edition shoes, cars, a motorbike, an island, even her passion for art, and definitely boys. On the other hand, Treston Nazareno knew no shortcut to life. If he wants something, he has to work hard for it. He was used to sacrificing and definitely rejection. When Noreen met Treston, she instantly fell for the guy. However, Treston knew that the girl was out of his league the moment he set his eyes on her. He doesn't want to get involved with the girl but Noreen just won't let the rejection go. She swore to make the guy fall in love with her and prove that she can get whatever she wants. Well, she still got what she wanted but she had to learn to do it the hard way.

Bar Series #6 For as long as Avey Hermoza remembered, River Eustaquio wasn't into her. River made it clear that he would never love Avey. Friendship is the only thing he can offer. Avey was fully aware that a man like River would never break his rules for her. So, she tried to pretend that the man meant nothing to her. She even asked River to introduce her to his friends in the hopes that she would forget about him. She never did until she got married to Gael Toledo. Her marriage was supposed to be perfect. She loves the man, and the man loves her. However, everything changed when Gael discovered Avey's betrayal of him. While trying to save her marriage, Avey found herself in a tangled rendezvous with River that eventually led to bloodshed. River has finally realized that he cannot lose Avey for the second time. Now, he holds the gun. Will it be able to save Avey, or will it seal their love for each other until the end of time?

Bar Series #5 Hidden messages. Ignored calls. Stealing glances. Secret rendezvous. Those were the things Zaña Fabiaña never imagined experiencing. She simply desired a normal life in which she could walk through a crowd holding the hands of the man she loved without fear of being discovered. But what can she do? She fell in love with her sister's husband. Aero Lopez has been in love with Zaña ever since he laid eyes on the woman. However, destiny seems not to have agreed when his family forced him to marry the woman's sister. Years later, they met again and found themselves in a tangled relationship. Trying their best to create distance for the sake of their families, they soon found each other lying in one bed and sharing their dreams. But what happens when someone learns of their secret rendezvous? Will they continue to see the silhouette at dusk, or will they stop staring at the same sky? [Photo not mine]

Bar Series #4 Ceej Del Forje is a medical student pressured to become successful after choosing medicine over law. Fuck buddy is her definition of relieving stress. She moves from one to the next with no intention of committing or having her own family. After meeting Sai Villatoro, both agreed to become fuck buddies within a certain period of time. No strings attached. Certainly, no asking or spilling about personal lives. Just fuck. However, an accident happened, making Ceej slowly realize how much she cares for the man. Let's see if the strings are enough to put glitter in their own sky. Book Cover - Starry Tan