UDMC Boys Series #1 Published under Summit Media's Pop Fiction! "Huling taon na ni Sedric sa kolehiyo at pakiramdam niya ay ito na rin ang huli niyang pagkakataon upang masabi ang matagal na niyang nararamdaman para kay Liam. Ang lalakeng halos apat na taon na niyang hinahangaan. Nag-try out siya upang maging parte ng basketball team ng kanilang campus dahil sa kagustuhan niyang mapalapit dito. Ngunit kung kailan nandoon na siya, saka naman ito umalis sa grupo. Akala niya ay iyon na ang pinakamalas na yugto ng buhay niya. May mas imamalas pa pala iyon nang imbes na mapalapit sa taong gusto niya ay napalapit siya sa taong labis niyang kinamumuhian. Si Carter, ang best friend ni Liam. Sa pagsisimula ng kanilang kwento, paano babaguhin ng pag-ibig ang kanilang mga mundo?" Date started: January 9, 2017 Date finished: March 16, 2017 Date revised: August 26, 2020 Date published: June 02, 2023 BC Credits: Pinterest/Lin Yi (as Sedric Martinez)

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Falling for their opponent's outside spiker isn't a part of rookie libero Kaizen Reyes' plan. But when Kai discovers that Roen Alejo has liked him for so long, maybe receiving that facial hit from him before isn't that bad after all. *** Determined and innocent, rookie libero Kaizen Reyes believes in the power of manifestation. Whether it be through his studies or winning their volleyball games, as long as he sets his mind on it, he makes a way to make it come true. However, after obtaining a facial hit from Roen Alejo, their opponent's outside spiker, Kai's quiet world suddenly becomes disturbed. Through their constant meetings and communication, Roen is making him feel something he can't fully name, making him doubtful and confused. Now torn between confessing to Roen and keeping their friendship afloat, can Kai remain focused and keep his emotions in check? Or will he take the leap of faith and risk it all for the sake of love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos Published under Pop Fiction

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

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