erps series #3 on-going If only it were me, would you show love just the same? Maria Sarina "Masha" Escano has always been envious of everything that she is not-which made her heart rotten despite her angelic appearance. Distant, two-faced, and a brat. Iilan lang 'yan sa madalas n'yang marinig. She has an untamed greed for wanting more than what she can take. Para sa kan'ya, mess with her once and she'll make sure you're ruined once-and for all. When boredom strikes her and to help her best friend get even with Rafael Eastre Zaguirre, a famous sought out bachelor, she decided to play a harmless prank-creating a dummy account to pester him relentlessly. Nights of awkward flirting, sending memes, and shared laughter turned into nights where they get to know their inner souls and how a screen between them couldn't hide their fiery need for each other. Okay na sana. Kung ma-in love sa isa't isa, willing naman siyang umamin at humingi ng tawad; ng isang pagkakataon. . .but did she mentioned that the picture and persona that she used is not of herself? But her twin sister's?

Tumili silang lahat nang sabay sabay naming nakita sa bulletin board ang pangalan ko. Samantalang unti-unti namang napawo ang ngiti ko habang tinitingnan ang listahan ng mga may pinakamalaking QPI. I was sure I did so well. It isn't a question if I made the list or not because I know I will always make it. Kaya nga nakangiti na ako kanina pa dahil siguradong sigurado ako. Kaso ngayon...nawalan na nang tuluyan ang ngiti ko. Because I know that I do not hold the top spot of the dean's list, and to me...this is the worst.

𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 #𝟮 Julie Salazar never thought someone like Phillip Chavez would really notice her, but that didn't stop her from liking him. For most of high school, he was just a distant crush. Someone she thought would always be out of reach. Then senior highschool came, and Julie finally found a way into his world, drawing closer to him than she ever imagined. The real Phillip turned out to be even better than she expected, and that made her feelings impossible to ignore. Now, with her heart caught between hope and fear, Julie wonders if she's ready to risk the bond they're building by finally telling him how she feels. Date started: March 25, 2025 Date finished: July 31, 2025 Book cover illustration by @Izzazazaie

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?

(After High Series # 1) Saffron Rose Borromeo appears to have it all-top grades, family connections, and a guaranteed future in law. But appearances can be deceiving. Maximiliano Jose Delgado is her academic equal and complete opposite. Brilliant, intense, and fiercely independent, he seems to see right through her polished facade-and he clearly doesn't like what he sees. From their first day at the SCA- College of Law, they're locked in a rivalry that goes beyond textbooks and test scores. It's personal. It's consuming. And neither understands why the other brings out such strong reactions. But when good intentions collide with wounded pride, their carefully constructed worlds begin to crumble. Some secrets destroy trust. Some lies are meant to help. And sometimes, the person you're trying to save is the last person who wants your rescue.

Sa harap ng mga convenience store. Sa busina ng mga sasakyan. Sa masikip na kalsada ng Pureza. Sa ilalim ng mga ilaw sa kalye. Sa makukulay na damit sa ukay-ukay. Sa ingay ng umiikot na washing machine. Sa Buendia Terminal. Sa mga nakaw na litrato. Sa mga lumang awitin sa radyo. Sa mga istasyon ng tren. Sa paglubog ng araw sa Sunken Garden. Sa mga pelikulang hindi tinapos. Sa mga pasikot-sikot ng Cubao Expo. Sa kaguluhan sa Intramuros. Sa nagpapang-abot nating mga daliri. Sa mga nawawalang bituin sa siyudad. And'yan ka na naman. Andito na naman ako. Pero minsan, hindi na kita mahagilap. Sa atin pa ba ang siyudad na ito? Isang nobela, 2025