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THIS STORY IS WRITTEN IN TAGLISH The Head Housekeeper, "Madeline", does both clean and dirty job in a highly rated grand hotel, Casa Dela Muerte. Where she follows orders from her boss, Enzo Dela Muerte. Their shared connection were as dark as the hotel at nighttime and that association of theirs might bring harm to the Casa. Their fate is still blurry to the eyes of destiny. Bukod sa cliche Boss x Secretary trope, this one is full of very fun twists and turns. "In conversation, she spoke like a baroness" -Killer Queen, Queen Disclaimer: Mature themes such as violence, mental health, substance abuse.

Non-commital and married-to-work, Garret Alonzo thought he's better off alone. But in one unexpected moment, came a responsibility that will change his life forever.

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Isang galawgaw na dalaga mula sa taong 1926 ang naiipit sa dalawang desisyon: kung tutuparin ang kanyang dapat gampanan sa lipunan o susundin ang matagal nang ninanais ng kanyang puso. --- Kilala si Almira Amorin bilang isang dalaga na mahilig mamasyal sa mga kalye ng Escolta na nakabihis panlalaki. Paborito niya itong libangan para makapuslit siya sa kanilang tahanan. Ngunit nang malaman ito ng kanyang striktong ama, pinagbawalan na si Almira na gawin ang kanyang nakagawian. Para magtino si Almira ay sinabihan siya ng kanyang lola na pagkatapos ng isang taon, kailangan na niyang makahanap ng mapapang-asawa. Kung hindi ay ipagkakasundo na siya sa isa sa mga may-kayang binata na kilala ng kanyang pamilya. Ngunit nang magkaroon ng pagkakataon si Almira na sumali sa isang patimpalak kung saan may salaping mapapanalunan, naisipan niya na maging kandidata ng Queen of Manila. Ipinangako niya sa sarili na gagawin niya ang makakaya niya para manalo at makapasok sa isang unibersidad. Ito lang ang tanging paraan para mapatunayan niya ang kanyang sarili at ipakita sa kanyang pamilya na hindi pag-aasawa ang kanyang kagustuhan sa buhay. Ngunit paano matutupad ni Almira ang kanyang mga pangarap kung ang landas na kanyang tatahakin ay puno ng mga hadlang? Started: 04/28/2024 Ended: --- (Book cover by the author, character art done by Peekabluh)

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He was never looking for rescue. Seth Alvarez survives by staying invisible, drifting through life from one job to another just to make ends meet for his sick mom. His only rule is to keep his head down and his mouth shut. But his silence fails him when he stammers a clumsy greeting and draws the attention of Cali, a cold-blooded enigma tied to the syndicate, who offers him a job he can't refuse. The cost of a tempting contract. Plunged into her world of whispered threats and intoxicating deception, Seth walks the thin line between gratitude and fear. Now, the greatest threat comes from within: a sharp, undeniable attraction he doesn't dare name.

PUBLISHED UNDER POPFICTION CLOAK RETROGRADE 2025. Taglish. 18+ I thought I'd feel at least a bit awkward, but her eyes glowed when she looked at me, like taking in a scenery. And I liked it. ............................ This isn't a fairytale. It's a race against time-one I couldn't lose. He's forgotten his most painful darkest memories. She's hiding secrets from the rest of the world. It starts with a cry for help. A lost diary. And unexpected night rendezvous. Now, they can't keep their hands off each other. Would love be enough to keep two broken souls going? Nico Richter likes to think of himself as an easy-going person who doesn't care about the world. Pero nang mapunta sa kaniya ang diary ng isang mysterious, suicidal girl, he made it his life's mission to find and save her. Pero paano kung sa paghahanap ni Nico ay maungkat din ang mga mapapait niyang ala-ala at sa huli, siya na ang mangailangan ng magliligtas sa kaniya? ................................ A diary. A sweater. A drawing. And a promise. A Story About Life. Love. Pain. Forgiveness. Hope. ....................... Taglish. Published under Pop Fiction Cloak Retrograde. 2025 Available now. (WITH ALTERNATE ENDING AND EXTRA CHAPTERS)