Esther finds it unnecessary to aim high in academics, not until a consistent honor student, Noah, strikes her heart in a due. For the first time in her life, she becomes one of those who strives the hardest just to be a step closer to Noah. However, the world isn't too merciful for Esther. Aside from losing a loved one, the people's prying eyes forged her thoughts that she was undeserving of Noah's love and attention. The opposite does attract, but it will only take one farther. And in the midst of trials, Esther is once again challenged about whether to fall back or reach for the touchstones. - Date started: May 12, 2024 Date ended: July 31, 2024 - To be published.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES 3 In need of juicy news for her online publication, the struggling journalism student, Millicent Rae Velasco, was forced to interview the intimidating student council president of their university, Juancho Alas Montero. But, not wanting to be the subject of rumors, he rejected her instantly. So, paano siya? Paano ang last requirement niya bago maka-graduate? Si Juancho ang iniatas sa kanya ng isinusumpa niyang prof na gawan ng profile article! Isa pa, dito na lang siya makakabawi! Kailangan niya pang higitin mula sa dulo ng impyerno ang grades niya! Being in a hopeless predicament, she ended up chasing after him. She hid behind the bookshelves where he was studying, memorized his schedule by heart, and talked to him straight on when she could. She only had one goal---write an article about him. Nothing more, nothing less. But life had a lot of things in store for her. Because through the glances she'd stolen, she picked up the sharp fragments of his life. Through the hidden smiles, she unraveled the content of his heart. And through the pages she'd written, she caught herself falling in love with him.

Nurse Cat Villanueva has had enough of Dr. Russel 'Rat' Velaroza's arrogance, until one hot night blurs the line between hate and yearning, forcing her to see him in a way she never expected. *** Everyone may like OB‑gynecologist Dr. Russel "Rat" Velaroza, but not Nurse Cat Villanueva. She's had enough of his arrogance and self‑centered appeal. Freshly promoted as HC Medical City's head nurse, Cat braces herself for the challenges of leadership until one impulsive night changes everything. Cat wakes to the shocking realization that she has spent the night with the man she hates, mistaking him for her best friend Flynn. Pregnancy was never part of her plan, but destiny has its own game, forcing her to face not only her future but also the possibility that Dr. Rat may not be as bad as she thought. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

New city. New faces. New life. Shari thinks moving to La Bianco will give her the fresh start that she badly craves, but everything seems to remind her of a life she could not even remember.

A feisty teenage girl receives an alarming threat from someone called Black Cat, hinting at a mysterious accident from the past that caused a chain reaction of broken hearts and broken bones. *** After getting tangled in a web of unanswered questions, Louie had to team up with the enigmatic Black Cat and her adorkable ex Resshin in order to solve the never-ending pile of secrets surrounding their fate. As they juggle through the struggles of school, friendship, and moving on, the trio eventually discover that someone has been pulling the strings all along, manipulating their lives from behind the scenes. The truth is twisted, and coincidences are nothing but consequences. Language: Filipino

A youthful, carefree, and romantic one-shot story of Chin and Troy's first child, Trevor Justice Dela Paz. Inksteady ©️ 2022

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 09/09/2020 Ended: 10/07/2020 Solene Clemente was a typical Civil Engineering student who struggled to put up with her studies. Kung pwede ngang i-bake na lang ang napakaraming itlog sa test papers niya, ginawa niya na. At a young age, she experienced the harsh reality of life-poverty, abuse, and a broken family. But, as someone who could see the bright side of everything, she knew she could make it with only her mother and best friend, Duke Laurence Sanders, whom she secretly loved. Kahit pa naghihirap, basta kasama niya ang ina, kaya niya. Kahit pa madalas niyang hindi maintindihan ang lessons, ayos lang kasi may Duke naman na tuturuan siya. Na kahit gaano kalupit ang tadhana, patuloy siyang lumalaban sa buhay dahil may dalawang taong sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa kanya. She became too dependent on the love they could offer. But little did she know, like the sun she adored, she was destined to be alone.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #4 How does it feel to live with tons of what ifs and should-have-beens? Knowing that under different parameters, you could have worked it out. Knowing that if you only weathered the storm together, you could have built a home in each other's arms. Napakaraming sana--ganiyan ang naging takbo ng buhay ni Ysabelle Katana Montecer. Sana mayaman siya. Sana mas maganda. At sana may kapangyarihan siyang ibalik ang oras. If only she had listened to the little voice in her head, she could have been in a relationship with the only man who ever caught her attention--River Mattias Fuentabella. But it was too late for her. She was a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. A heartbeat away from silence. Kahit ayaw niya, kailangan niyang tanggapin ang hatol ng tadhana. River would always be out of her reach. He was close, but not too close enough for her to hold. They could have happened. They could have been together. But sadly, they never were.

UNIVERSITY SERIES #6 Past experiences. Broken hearts. Present tragedy. Those are the things Kierra Ynares from UST Architecture and Shan Lopez from DLSU Psychology have in common. No matter how wretched their similarities are, they still found ways to escape... to look forward to tomorrow, and keep everything that happened yesterday behind.