NOT A COINCIDENCE Belle Isandrina Lacasandile was in a race against time, desperately trying to get back to her university for a dreaded Inorganic Chemistry exam. After running an errand for a friend from another school, she found herself stranded, with no hope of finding a cab. Panic set in as she feared being late and having to take an even more difficult make-up test. Just as her anxiety peaked, the famous UP Maroon basketball star, Juan Gomez de Liaño, appeared and offered her a ride, saving the day. What started as a simple favor soon grew into an unexpected connection-ice cream dates, spontaneous afternoon hangouts, and an undeniable spark that everyone around them noticed. Their chemistry felt like something out of a movie. But Belle believed their meeting was merely a blessing in disguise, a chance occurrence without deeper meaning. As someone who spent countless hours in biochemistry labs, proving theories with hard evidence, she didn't believe in love born from a random encounter. Was it really just a coincidence? Or could it be something more-science, fate, and destiny intertwined?

Have you ever experienced being in a situation na para bang biglang tumigil ang mundo sa hindi inaasahan na pagkakataon? Like, it was your first time seeing that person up close. Hindi na maalis sa isip mo ang itsura at kulay ng buhok niya. Ultimo postura niya ay nakabisado mo agad pati nga ata ang pabango niya alam mo na. Amora Louisse Javier, a consistent honor student sa Psychology department. She's not into sports mas gamay niya ang online gaming kesa sa mga bola. A first born daughter, independent, and needs to prove herself everyday. She's the bunso of her barkada kaya grabe ang alaga at pangbabakod sa kanya. But, everything turns upside down when someone unknowingly catches her attention during the Civil Engineering Week. So, when the stars finally aligned for her. She didn't waste any seconds. Sabi nga nila, kapag nanjan na grab the chance! Pero ang motto niya, slow burn dapat ang atake. With him, the surroundings are golden like the sunsets every afternoon. Sometimes, it's red that symbolizes the love she has for him. And, yellow because of the happiness he brought in her life.

Yvonne Maica Lim is an aspiring UAAP court side reporter for UST, she was so close to getting her football player crush after plotting on him for almost a year...but everything fell apart when she had to fake date the infamous star basketball player of the UST Growling Tigers instead. Book cover by cottonbro studio in pexels

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

In a society where blue is classified for boys and pink for the girls, Shiloh Ching Escarra struggled during his childhood when he discovered his fondness for the toys and colors that were only labeled for the girls. Despite confining himself in the darkness, Brent Matthew Jarsdel, his roommate and the son of his mother's friend, gradually peeked through his thick walls and found a way to paint his world according to what color he genuinely prefers. In the midst of those unexplainable feelings, confusions, and judgements, Brent was willing to risk it all; to fight for the love he unexpectedly found; to build him a home where his true colors would finally be accepted.

They say that happy-go-lucky people bury their deepest pain behind smiles. For Maverick Evander, an architecture student, was entangled in a web of uncertainty by his parents' decision to separate. Beneath his playful image and a well-known loud circle, he was able to carry a facade-a mystery no one could ever decipher. How can you read someone when they are just black pages in the book? That's how engineering student Rade Archiel Tejano sees Mavric: a blinding sun you could only graze upon. And the more he tries to solve the puzzles in Mavric's mind games, the more Mavric's wall thickens. Will Rade be able to crush someone who is already broken? Will Mavric top someone when he's the one who's falling? In a play where one had to win, both of them fell...hard.

Ardano University Series Kelvin moved to Manila to pursue his study in Ardano University. During his college years, he will share a room with Noah Faustino- a rising basketball player. Can they live together peacefully if Kelvin has a bad first impression to Noah? Or will they learn to coexist together and accept their differences? What is the story behind the doors of Unit 24-C?

Elysian Raziel Villanueva was given the chance to get a role in the most anticipated movie, where he met Liam Sebastian Alvarez, his co-actor and the male lead, who made his life go beyond special or rather, beyond the spotlight.

[Under Editing] The Martin's Triplets. 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗞.

Twenty-five year old Mikaezra Sanya Gozar caught her long time boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend. Devastated, heartbroken, and jobless, she treated herself with lots of drinks in a bar. All her intention was to drink and cry to her heart's content, until she met an honest, gentleman, and a smoking hot thirty-two year old man named Von Cassius Del Russo. Von is not a very big fan of emotional attachments, instead, he likes hot and physical temporary attachments. She was supposed to be his prey for the night, but when he saw that she was in pain, his plans immediately changed to just letting her drink her feelings away........until she basically begged him to fúck her. Eventually, it led to a One Hot Night filled with pleasure. The next day, Mikaezra got hired for a new job. She walked into the building with a hope of a fresh start, but to her complete surprise, the man that gave her the best night of her life is her new boss. *** This story is written in Tagalog-English. This book also contains foul language and a lot of séxual scenes that are not suitable for very young readers. Read at your own risk. *** Highest ranks: #2 in Romance #1 in Comedy #2 in Eroticromance #2 in Billionaire #1 in Sexy