Alice Sandoval is young, sharp, and already carrying more power than most people twice her age. As a mayor, she knows how to survive chaos, how to talk fast, think faster, and keep her heart guarded. Love has never really fit into her life. Control has. Until she meets Senator Risa Hontiveros. Risa is calm in a way Alice isn't. Steady. Quiet. The kind of woman who doesn't need to raise her voice to be heard. What starts as a brief encounter slowly turns into late conversations, shared silences, and a pull neither of them expected, especially in a world where everything is watched and every choice has consequences. As unseen forces tighten their grip and the line between right and wrong begins to blur, Alice must decide if she's willing to risk everything for a woman who stands for truth, and for a kind of safety she has never believed she deserved. Because in a world ruled by power and lies, falling in love might be the most reckless move of all.

What happens if a Filipino senator falls in love with a Chinese agent? SATIRE!!! PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY

BOOK 2 OF ILYSM, YKI When a used to be happy marriage slowly falls off. What will she do to resolve the conflicts between them. Will she stay? or Will she give up? Love Passed By Date started: Nov. 4, 2024

A crazy, jolly, and funny student who's so in-love with her professor Isa. Ali is willing to do anything para kay Isa, and Isa being Isa she's so uptight and cold to everyone. Ayaw man niyang aminin pero slowly, she's falling to someone who's 12 years younger than her and worse, it's one of her students. Most impressive ranking #4: Tagalog

"The book cost me three thousand pesos- how much will you cost me?" Risa Hontiveros, a sharp-tongued and cold-hearted senator, never loses-especially not over something as trivial as a book. But when a cheerful and cunning woman, Alice Guo, tricks her out of ₱3,000 and dashes away with her own copy, Risa swears she'll get even. Their paths cross again when Alice unknowingly applies to be Risa's secretary. Now under her roof, Risa has every chance to settle the score. But Alice's warmth chips away at Risa's defenses, turning their workplace into a battlefield of teasing, tension, and an undeniable spark neither of them can ignore. What starts as a game of payback turns into something deeper. Will the senator let her icy walls melt, or will she fight against the fire that Alice brings into her life? •••

Senator Ana Theresia is a woman of integrity, committed to justice and her political career. But during a tense Senate hearing, she encounters Alice, the captivating daughter of a notorious criminal. Despite Risa's best efforts to suppress her feelings, she finds herself drawn to Alice in ways she never expected. The more Risa tries to resist, the stronger her desire grows. Unbeknownst to her, Alice feels the same undeniable attraction. As their emotions deepen, the two women must navigate a dangerous path, torn between their intense connection and the opposing forces that threaten to tear them apart.

Senator Risa Hontiveros, esteemed for her principles, finds unexpected love in Mayor Alice Guo, a covert operative posing as a mayor from a neighboring city. Their romance blooms amidst political tensions, but as Alice's true identity is uncovered, Risa faces a dilemma: loyalty to her country or love for Alice. In a world of deceit and danger, their relationship hangs in the balance, testing the limits of trust and passion in the face of political intrigue.

A couple who experienced rough patches in their relationship.

Compilation of short stories.

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