OVERDRIVE #1 According to Google, burnout is more than just a fleeting feeling of stress. It is a state caused by prolonged, unmanaged pressure that leads to a profound sense of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. It thrives in toxic environments fueled by unfairness, poor treatment from the people around you, and a total lack of recognition despite everything you do to make them accept you. It is a deeper state of depletion that strips away your light, leaving you hollow. Once you are full from keeping it all in, you will eventually be triggered by a single circumstance. A breaking point that forces you to drop everything you love in exchange for the only thing left to find: peace.

He was never looking for rescue. Seth Alvarez survives by staying invisible, drifting through life from one job to another just to make ends meet for his sick mom. His only rule is to keep his head down and his mouth shut. But his silence fails him when he stammers a clumsy greeting and draws the attention of Cali, a cold-blooded enigma, who offers him a job he can't refuse. The cost of a tempting contract. Plunged into her world of whispered threats and intoxicating deception, Seth walks the thin line between gratitude and fear. Now, the greatest threat comes from within: a sharp, undeniable attraction he doesn't dare name. Bookcover by: Alon/ Art Wave

Out of League Series #3 Love or money? That's not a question for Luciana Manuel Fabroa, for she always choose money. She has bills to pay, and her ultimate goal requires wealth and connections. So when she saw this walking son of a billionaire, Finnick Vittorio Lalzebar, she didn't hesitate to grab the opportunity. But no one really warned her why this guy is untouchable. That's when she realized he's not really for the weak or simply, he's just not for her?

Lia isn't your typical nerd whose world spins only around grades and accolades. Sure, she graduated as class valedictorian while leading the student council-but she also makes time for pilates, late-night hangouts, and real friendships. Then there's Atien-charming, effortlessly sociable, and co-owner of the local gym. Their friendship grew without pressure, without pretense: just study dates, workouts, shared routines... until somewhere along the way, they fell-hard. Did they mean to fall in love? Not at all. But were they struck by an invisible arrow buried too deep to pull out? Absolutely.

Royce Allegre was never meant to kiss Giordana Ramirez. One slip in the dark, and suddenly he was caught in a moment that should never have happened, his lips on the girl he should never want, the girl his family would never accept. He should have walked away. Instead, the memory clings, haunting him, drawing him back to her with a gravity he cannot resist. There is something in her eyes-sad yet fiercely alive and brimming with quiet resilience that pulls him closer, even as every glance threatens to ignite what must remain forbidden. Some mistakes can be buried. Others blossom into obsessions. And Royce is about to discover just how far he will go when desire refuses to be denied... for the wrong girl. The Wrong Love | Book Two --

Amaryllis Isolde Ferrer had a perfect life, until her mother died and her father brought another woman into their home. Betrayed, she fled, only to be swept away by a tragic accident that left her with no memory of who she was or where she came from. Rescued and raised by a prominent family, Amaris begins anew, until she meets Raviel Del Cuervo, a man who can delve into the depth of her soul, who can bring back buried emotions she once felt for someone. But the more she discovers, the more she realizes her life is a lie. Now, as her past rises like a tide, can Amaris reclaim her identity, or will she be lost to the currents of deception forever?

Trust is the foundation of relationships, but at the same time, it is something that can make one vulnerable. Matagal nang tinatak ni Castle Airies Villarivera sa isip niya na hindi lahat ng tao sa paligid ay mapagkakatiwalaan. Kaya naman mula pa noon, mahirap na sa kaniya ang makihalubilo sa iba. She crafted her life to be consistent to the point that is already dull-walang kaibigan at halos walang buhay sa labas. Ngunit nang lumipat siya sa Villa Aurin kasama ang kaniyang ina mula sa Maynila, nagbaho ang ihip ng hangin. Someone has been able to disturb the supposed stable motion of her life. As her perception of life grows different because of him, a series of lies slowly unfold. What if the person who broke the wall she surrounded herself with for years is not the person she expects him to be? Can she find forgiveness beyond lies?

Hyacinth Brianna Wayne Galvez grew up in a family of teachers-where lesson plans were praised and chalk-dusted hands were the norm. But her dreams don't fit on a blackboard. Hyacinth wants to build, to create, to engineer a world where she is finally enough. Yet everywhere she turns, voices whisper that she's aiming too high, that engineering isn't a place for someone like her. Torn between loyalty to her family's expectations and the fire of her own ambition, Hyacinth walks a path riddled with doubt, fear, and quiet rebellion. But dreams aren't her only burden. Haunted by a broken home and the shadow of her parents' failed love, Hyacinth fears emotional closeness. Her heart builds walls higher than any machine she could ever design. When someone unexpected begins to reach through her carefully constructed barriers, she must face a choice: risk everything for love-or push it away before it can hurt her. As she stands at the intersection of two futures-one carved by fear, the other forged by courage-Hyacinth must choose: Will she let the voices of others decide her fate, or will she fight for the life and love she truly deserves? A heartwrenching story of resilience, dreams, and the courage it takes to say goodbye-to fear, to doubt, and sometimes... to the people we love the most.

Amid hidden pain and unexpected challenges, two hearts cling to love, navigating a fate they never chose. Essence Series: First Installment. start: 07/21/2025 finish: 02/07/2026

You can read this story without reading MS1 or MS2, but make sure to read MS3 first. .... Abi, a typical teenager who is secretly in-love with her brother's best friend, Bullet. Yet, she believes he only sees her as nothing more than a little sister because of their age-gap. Driven by her feelings, Abi secretly joins the military to follow Bullet in the camp. As she immerses herself in the military training, she hopes to earn Bullet's attention and perhaps, his heart... again. The love she keeps in secret is ready to break the Bullet of Rules as they cross their path again. Military Series 4: Bullet of Rules DON'T PLAGIARIZED MY WORK!!!