Sandejas Legacy #3: Chaining Lockets Sandejas Legacy continues... "He's still chained like a locket, not to me...but in someone else's neck." Crest Veronica Sandejas is the high-maintenance fashionista heiress of Atty. Iñigo Sandejas. The ultimate kikay of the century, she loves shopping, glittery things, booze, and parties. She believes in living her life to the fullest because she can only have it once. She loves spending money; she loves hanging out with friends and partying all night that her father could already imagine white strands of hair on his head. She's a happy-go-lucky woman, but behind those smiles lies the loneliest woman you'll ever meet. Crest was living the life until she met that man with seductive gray eyes and a strict, cold face, Lt. Lorcan Keith Dmitrov, the man who would turn her life upside down. She thought it was the start of her own happy ending, but soon realized she was not in a fairytale with rainbows and butterflies. Instead, they're in a dark fantasy, scary and twisted. When the secrets from their past start unraveling and monsters start chasing them, what if the ends of the links locking them met? Will they be able to free themselves from the chains tied to them?

Perez Iverson Claveria belongs to a well-known Claveria family, tied to the very name of their province. Growing up, he's got everything he wants, he needs... but growing up too, he realizes not everything he gets. Kasi gusto niya ng girlfriend pero tila ba ilag sa kanya ang mga babae sa lugar nila. Every meet up is a fail. Either siya yung hindi gusto o siya yung walang gusto. Pihikan. Pero pangit naman. He lacks something in the physical department according to some people. Walang dating. Boring. He's too normal and basic compared to his cousins. But then meeting Lianna Lou Arenas changed that whole game for him. Alam niyang wala siyang pag-asa. Pero ano ngayon? There's no way in hell he's backing out without a fight! E siya yung kausap e! Siya yung chinat! He can feel his legs shaking, his tongue numbing, because even with his family's background, even if he's a Claveria... walang kapantay iyon pagdating sa babaeng unang beses niyang ayaw sukuan. He has girls that he likes... but Lianna... she's someone he's not willing to let go. No fucking way. Even if it turns out to be all lies. Kasi hindi pala si Lianna yung kachat niya. It's a different girl. And the teas of Claveria begins.

Avyanna Marlowe acted as a mother to her siblings when their parents died. She's known for her sassy and dignified aura, which made her reputation irresistible. That is the reason why she was heartbroken when her longtime boyfriend cheated on her. Who would have thought that a multi-awarded designer and model could be cheated by the man she pours all her passion and love into aside from her job? Her heart was broken, but because she's a Salguero whom multitudes admired, she showcased resilience and strength, proving that even in the midst of personal challenges, one can maintain grace and dignity. Making her broken heart as beautiful as her work. Started: 01/10/2024 Ended: 06/22/2024

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.

Finish her degree, go to Manila, find a job, earn money and be successful, iyon ang plano ni Maureen na gusto niyang matupad upang may mapatunayan na kahit siya nalang ay kaya niyang tumayo sa sariling mga paa. At a very young age she was left alone, no parents or close relatives---just her best friend on her side. Maaga siyang namulat kung gaano kahirap ang mabuhay. She's fully aware that life is not a paradise, kaya pinasok niya sa isip niya na unahin ang pangarap kaisa sa panandaliang sarap. But her world slowly turned upside-down when Cupid played with her feelings and fate do its job to fuck her life.

Nicola Castillejos has been in love with her brother's bestfriend, Malachi Zhang since she was six years old. He was her muse. Her only love. Her world revolved around him and when he left? It stopped spinning. They made a pact of saving all their firsts for each other and she kept her promise despite the oceans that separated them and the years that were stolen from them. However, with Nicola's dissipating hope and Kai's secrets, it was only a matter of time they will have to let each other go. Or will they? ‼️THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN IN TAGALOG-ENGLISH‼️ ------------------------------------------------------- This is a fast-paced story and is NOT for the slow-burn romance girlies. This a romance book with dark themes and unconventional characters. Mentions of mental health and self-harm. This is not for the faint of heart. Read at your own risk. Tropes: Childhood sweethearts romance Second chance romance Angst No cheating Virgin FMC and MMC Morally grey MMC Started: May 2024 Completed: August 2024

UNDER EDITING Catiana Misha Espinoza cherished the simple joys, quiet mornings, soft laughter, and the kind of peace that made her heart feel light. She had big dreams, yet she was content in her little world, untouched by chaos. But life has a way of tearing down walls you thought were unshakable. Then came Zimon Silvestere the name that sent chills through their school's hallways. Dangerous, ruthless, and untouchable, he carried secrets no one dared to uncover. He didn't care for anyone, and no one dared to get close. But for some reason, Catiana caught his eye. At first, she thought she could ignore him. Stay in her safe bubble. But Zimon wasn't the type to let go once he decided you were his. Slowly, he pulled her into his world, one filled with sharp words, dangerous games, and emotions she didn't understand. The girl who once spoke softly began to bite back. The one who used to smile sweetly now smirked with venom. He broke her innocence without even touching her, and she learned how to play the game his way. Catiana wasn't just changed, she was reborn. She became the kind of woman who could smile while cutting you down a dangerous, innocent bitch. And if Zimon thought she'd be easy to handle, he had no idea what kind of bitch he'd just created.

Chey Venice Fortalejo is the "friendliest" and most approachable amongst the Fortalejo cousins. Since they were young, she had been very vocal about her supposed crush on Toshi Delafuente. Mula noon ay sigurado siya sa kanyang nararamdaman para sa kababata kahit wala itong ibang ginawa kundi pagsungitan. Ni isang beses ay hindi nito sinuklian ang kanyang pagtingin. All her life she chased for the boy who didn't even spare her one glance and begged for his love she thought was for her until Grey-the ill-tempered and troublemaker Delafuente, entered the picture. He made her slip and fall into his arms. Will she ever recover as she slipped into the wrong Delafuentes life?

Two worlds collide. A reserved student and a cold professor bound by a secret no one knows until one day... Behind the classroom doors, rules break. Hearts risk everything. But when shadows from the past begin to creep closer, trust becomes their only weapon. In a game of power, passion, and forbidden promises, who will break first and who will hold on to love?

Sabi nila 'never confesses your feelings to your best friend because if you did this, it could lead to rejection and sadly become stranger' pero paano kung hindi na matiis ni Saskia ang nararamdaman niya... what would she do? Hanggang kaibigan lang ba talaga? O may pag-asa pa siya?