From having the power of maneuvering a company, Ma. Raine Hernaso chose the glamour of being a Beauty Consultant. She always want to live a normal life. That is why when her father offered her the highest position in the Hernaso Inc. Corp in exchange of her, nodding for an arranged marriage, she declined right on the spot. But behind the refusal for that arranged marriage exposes the fact that the CEO of the company that Raine is working is the man she refused to marry. It is where her choices in life started to challenge her as she began to be a willing victim of Russel Klint Fontello's appeal. Can she stop her heart from beating for the man she knows she can not love? But above all, can she be strong enough to stop him from winning her heart-even beyond his warmth, he already invaded the comfort of her body? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Book cover artist: Acesu Graphics Started: 12/30/21 Rewrite: 02/07/24 End: --/--/--

He's as loyal as a dog who follows her around, but that was before she gave him up. Arkanghel, the charming high school boy who taught Sussie's young heart to love and gave her her first kiss, is now a massive company's cold and arrogant CEO. And aside from being unreachable now... Arkanghel detests her to boot. South Boys #1 JFSTORIES

Warning 🔞: This is not suitable for young readers! Yssa, desperate to save her sick mother, took a dangerous job. But a terrible mistake with drugs meant for someone else landed her in a nightmare. She ended up having a night with Tauruz Kulton, a famous billionaire, and got pregnant. But Tauruz, furious and blaming her, threatened her life. Yssa fled, hiding her pregnancy and vowing never to return. Fate had other plans, and their paths crossed again, bringing back the pain and suffering she thought she'd escaped. Filled with hate, she agreed to a relationship with Tauruz's twin brother, Trez, just to get away from him. But Tauruz discovered the truth and, consumed by his obsession, vowed to claim both her and their child. Will she be able to break free from his possession? SBTBS | jayewel

Warning: 🔞 (This is not suitable for young readers) Rose's life takes a turn when her parents force her into an unwanted marriage with Trez Kulton to settle a family debt. Heartbroken over her lost love, Lucas, who moved to Canada, she struggles with her feelings as she tries to adapt to her new life. Overhearing Trez's dismissive remarks about their marriage, she leaves him and embraces her identity as a lesbian. Months later, Rose finds true love in Reza but keeps it a secret. When she unexpectedly encounters Trez again, her desire for an annulment clashes with his refusal, reigniting her anger and unresolved feelings. TBLW | jayewel

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.

Kio Soledad de Merced always kept his life quiet and private. He never wanted anything flashy and grand. Attention and spotlight were the two things he never wanted to have. Calm and easy, that's how he preferred his life. Shiloh Lumiere Bendia's life was far from what he wanted, she was born for the spotlight. Living under the scrutinizing eyes of the world, Lumiere's life consists of cameras and flashes following her whenever she moves. The world gravitates around her, and everyone who sees her is drawn to her light, including him. The moment he saw her on that stage with the spotlight shining on her, he knew he would spend his whole life admiring her from afar. But with the twist of fate and a little luck, his fate might have changed. A secret moment. A lingering stare. Quick stolen moments behind the camera that no one knows about. But to what extent can they sacrifice for a losing battle they knew they would never win? To love is to risk. To risk requires courage and courage is only found in places we're too scared to take. ---- Date Started: March 2025 Date Finished: June 15, 2025

Hiraya Francesca is the golden child of Eunthastica University Foundation, the genius prodigy is bound to nothing but success. She treaded her life with grace and confidence. For her, failure isn't a roadblock but a redirection for something greater. A perfectly curated diamond amidst stone and sand. A perfectly curated success in a world full of commonness and mediocrity. Hiraya can have anything in this world, may it be beauty, brain, or boys. Everything. Except for Deimos Soledad de Merced. Kaya noong nagkaroon ng pagkakataon at hinayaan nitong makapasok si Hiraya sa buhay nito ay hindi na niya pinalagpas pa ito. She seized her chance and gambled, ngunit tama nga yata ang sabi nila; lahat ng matatalino, pag dating sa pag ibig ay nagiging bobo. She poured her heart and soul into all the oceans that she sailed and the spaces in between that she crossed, only to be welcomed by betrayal and loss. She loved him, he despised her. She trusted him, he betrayed her. She watched him tore her kingdom, and offer it to his own queen. Stripped out of her own title, the golden child lost her kingdom and crown. Date started: December 2023 Date finished: December 2024

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