A (not-so) hopeless romantic writer. A weird (not-so-much of a) stranger. A lot of (denying) feelings in between. A (continuation of the online) connection that ends on 11 / 23.

(U Series #1) Para kay Chino Alejandro, the best thing about life is its simplicity. Panatag ang loob niyang nakakakain ang pamilya nila tatlong beses sa isang araw. Kampante na siyang nakakasama ang mga kaibigan sa klase at computer games. At masaya na siyang mas nagiging close na sila ng all-time crush niya. Rose petals. Humiga sa kalsada. Skateboard. Maghintay ng himala. Beers. Pagka-intimidate sa chandeliers. Unexpected drunk tattoos. Ang Mabuting Salita ni Deus. Paintings. Prayer meeting sa loob ng elevator. Checkered polo shirts. Spoken words. . . at mag-YOLO. When lots of craziness, belief contradictions, and spontaneous adventures intertwine with uncensored words, not supposed to have feelings and out of hand emotions - life can get a lil bit out of hand for Chino. It's about time to get out from his comfort box to think, decide and act. FAST. Before that one particular girl gets trap in the box she wants to get out from. Life can never be just that simple and that's the best thing about it.

Sinteya Yeo has always been into "sinful" acts until her world was shaken when she took the challenge of playing fire with her respectable college professor. ***** Pinaniniwalaan ni Sinteya Yeo na sex objects lang ang tingin ng mga lalaki sa mga babae, a belief borne from the fact that she's the daughter of a single mother and unknown father. Kung sex lang ang habol ng mga ito, then sex lang ang ibibigay niya and nothing else. That view in life molded the woman she is today until she sets her sights on her handsome ethics professor, Sir Marco, who brushes off sexual innuendos and flirtations. As her frustration of proving her point turns into deeper, warm, and fuzzy feelings, hindi mapigilan ni Sinteya na ibaling ang tukso sa isa pang forbidden conquest, a more willing victim . . . because she believes that forbidden acts are the most pleasurable.

Lumisan pa-Maynila para magkolehiyo ang nagulong pangarap ni Mari Solei Lacsamana nang dumating ang isang tattooed bad boy sa buhay niya, kung saan ang pagtakbo sana niya palayo ay naging paikot-ikot pabalik sa pagkasira nilang dalawa. *** Walang ibang ginusto si Mari Solei kung hindi ang takasan ang abusive niyang auntie at pinsan. Pagka-transfer ng isang bad boy sa school nila, ibinigay nito ang panandaliang 'pagtakas' sa kanya nang hindi umaalis. Ngunit, nang tanggihan niya ang offer nitong tuluyang tumakbo, ang desisyon niya ang humadlang sa sana ay masaya nilang magiging buhay. Sa muling pagtatagpo, nag-iba na ang lalaking nakilala niya at mula sa innocent love ay iba na rin ang nais nito. Mao-overcome kaya ni Mari Solei ang pagbabago at paikot-ikot nilang dalawa kung sa bawat paglapit nila sa isa't isa ay kinasisira niya, nito, at ng mga tao sa kanilang paligid?

To love is to sacrifice. Iyon ang paniniwala ni Avis Magdalene Sebastian. She believes that love is doing everything for the people you love, even if your happiness' at stake. Ganoon naman talaga pag nagmamahal diba? Avis loves her family dearly. Gagawin niya ang lahat para hindi masira ang pamilya nila. Kahit na masaktan ang sarili, kahit na masaktan siya ay pipilitin niyang magpanggap.... even if it means pushing him away, even if it means denying her affinity-because that's how love should be. It shouldn'tbe selfish... pero minsan ay may pagkakataon sa buhay mo na gusto mo lang magdamot, kahit na alam mong masama, kahit na alam mong bawal, kahit na alam mong hindi puwede. Affinity 1 of 2.

[PUBLISHED UNDER PSICOM: Available at all leading bookstores nationwide] ‘Where there is love, there is life.’ Pero paano makakahanap ng LOVE kung maagang nawalan ng LIFE?

"Hindi kami nawawala, Cielo! Nagtatago kami dahil kami na lang ang natitirang buhay! Patay na silang lahat sa taas! 'Yung mga nandoon, hindi na sila tao at hinding-hindi sila titigil hanggang sa mapatay nila tayong lahat!"

Cliché? Yun yung good girl meets her prince charming, they both fall in love, the antagonist comes along, here comes the up rise, problem solved then insert the happy ending with matching confetti and balloons. Kung hindi happy ang ending? Then wait for the epilogue. Kaumay! Yung mabait laging bida, yung nagpapaawa ang laging pinapanigan at si good girl at prince charming lagi ang nagkakatuluyan. Pero paano kung maging bida ang isang kontrabida? Maxwell is mean but she's willing to be extra mean just to get the guy of her dreams. It had always been Grant for her since she was seven. No matter how many times she cry, no matter how many times she get hurt, and no matter how many times she get beaten down because of Grant-she'll never get tired of loving him. She'll chase him till the ends of the earth. And if someone gets in her way? Simple, she''ll have them taste her hell. Or they could taste Rush's, Grant's cousin, who's also willing to do every mean things for her. Mean 1 of 2.

If you're looking for the ugly duckling who turned into a swan, then you got the wrong book. Les' best friend, Dee, just got rejected by the love of her life. According to the guy, ayaw niya sa babaeng conservative, hindi aggressive, underdog, weak, boring at manang katulad ni Dee. Now, Dee's convinced that love is all about how you look. Les tried to convince her otherwise but she's too broken to be swayed. Despite Les' abhorrence towards love, she doesn't want her best friend to end up with a broken esteem. Kaya ngayon ay handa siyang gawin ang lahat mapatunayan lang niya na sa pagmamahal, puso ang ginagamit-hindi ang mata. Even if she, a total bitchesa swan, needs to turn into an ugly duckling... So be it. Available in bookstores nationwide for only 150.00! :)

Sometimes, you do crazy things for the one you love. No matter how mean or absurd it is, gagawin mo pa rin. Kahit na magmukha kang masama. Kahit na sabihin nilang madamot ka. Kahit na alam mong mali. Ika nga nila: "All is fair in love and war." It has no bounds. No rules. So fuck everything, right? Just when Maxwell finally realizes her true feelings for Rush, that's the time when he chooses to leave. No texts. No calls. No goodbye. Not even a single word from him. He just... disappeared. For three years, Grant never left her side-hoping Maxwell will love him again like before. Everything was smoothly sailing until the said devil decided to come back. Mean 2 of 2.