[UNDER EDITING] Katotohanan. Walang kinikilingan, walang pinoprotektahan-iyan ang paninindigan ni Monica. As a journalism student, she has always believed that every story deserves to be told, even the ones people would rather bury in silence. And for her final project, she made a choice that could either make or break her-to chase the story of Cleon. A singer. A songwriter. A man whose songs have broken records but whose silence has built higher walls than anyone could climb. He refuses interviews. He avoids the press. To the world, he's untouchable. To Monica, he's the story she cannot let slip away. She is persistence personified. He is silence made flesh. But the closer Monica gets, the more she realizes Cleon isn't just avoiding the spotlight-he's hiding a past that bleeds through every lyric, every melody, every unspoken word. And what happens when the story she thought she wanted to tell... becomes the very truth that could undo them both? Because some echoes are never meant to be silenced. And some names... were never meant to be forgotten.

Started: 04/27/2021 Ended: 08/24/2021 Ang hirap palang tumanda. Ang hirap magbayad ng bills. Ang hirap suportahan ng pamilyang akala ay isang milyon ang suweldo mo. Ang hirap ngumiti sa nanay na mataas ang tingin sa'yo pero hindi ka kayang ipagtanggol. Ang hirap tabihan sa hapagkainan ng tatay na pinag-uubusan mo ng pera pero hindi ka maalala. Ang hirap mag-abot ng tulong sa kapatid na baon sa utang. Ang hirap intindihin ng hipag na nakakapagpa-rebond pa kahit kapos na kapos na. Ang hirap pakisamahan ng bunsong halos ilahad ang mga palad tuwing makikita ka. Ang hirap ngitian ng mga taong tanong nang tanong kung bakit hindi ka pa nakakapag-asawa. Ang hirap humarap sa mundong isasampal sa'yo na mag-isa ka. Tulong, bigay, utang. Isang iling mo lang, madamot ka na. Kasama mo sila kapag may maibibigay ka, pero hindi mo sila mahahanap kapag wala na. Ikaw ang kakayod, sila ang tutuka. Ikaw ang iiyak sa pagod, sila ang magtatamasa. Iyon ang summary ng buhay ko. Sobra-sobra ang naririnig na paghingi, kulang na kulang ang naririnig na pasasalamat. Sobra-sobra ang pagpapasensya, kulang na kulang ang natatanggap na pagpapahalaga. Sobra-sobra ang binabayaran, kulang na kulang sa kasiyahan. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay ko ang nag-iisang lalaking hindi ako nakita bilang naglalakad na alkansya, ang nag-iisang lalaking nakinig sa mahabang listahan ko ng problema, ang nag-iisang lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang saya, ipinangako ko sa sarili na sa gitna ng hirap ng pagtanda, magtitiis ako basta't siya ang kasama. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay pagtalikod sa minahal na pamilya. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay paglaban sa mundong pinatatakbo ng kapangyarihan at pera. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay ang pagdurusa't pag-iisa. Siya ang ginhawa, pahinga, at kasiyahan ko. Dumating man ang araw na tanaw ko na ang dulo. Dumating man ang araw na wala na kaming sagot sa lahat ng bakit at paano. Dumating man ang araw na pareho na kaming talo.

[PUBLISHED UNDER IMMAC PPH] Second installment of Organización Intrepída series Atty. Elisse Serafine Mendoza and Pres. Zach Lavin Altieri Story. Elisse Serafine Mendoza is a persistent and bubbly girl. She grew up in a nice household where love and care are two of the highlights in their family, but she feels different among them. She aspires to be a lawyer, which is why she's working and studying for her dreams. Zach Lavin Altieri is the man who rarely shows his emotions. Growing up in a family without affection and pressure, Zach pushed himself to prove something to his parents. A smart and ruthless businessman, he manages to get everything using his brain and he is a member of a secret organization. Each one of them is their safe haven that will bloom into love and it will reached years. But, what if one day the mere thoughts of them being happy, will vanish in just one snap? Dreams. Love. Hatred. Regrets. This story is written in Taglish.

His Illicit Affair Genre: Erotic Romance/R-18 Status: Complete Lyxhel Crizyna Artevazes' parents had one wish for her: to choose a man who'd genuinely love her and never deceive her. They also advised her not getting involved with someone who already had children. She wasn't entirely opposed to that for she hadn't encountered anyone capable of truly capturing her heart, despite being at the right age. However, when Traios Kenzler Cerdiavelle entered her life, her choices became conflicted. Though their actions weren't inherently wrong, she was aware that in the eyes of society and in the eyes of God, it might be perceived as inappropriate. What would their decision be if their relationship were to become public? Could they resolve everything that arises from this situation? Language: Filipino/English Trigger Warning ⚠️: This novel contains explicit content, including scenes of a sexual nature, drug use, strong language, and potentially distressing situations. Reader discretion is advised, as sensitive topics are explored throughout the story. Date started: January 8, 2024 Date ended: March 27, 2024 Book Cover: Edited by Acesu WP. Thank you, bibi 💜 Copyright ©️ 2024 by perieaus All Rights Reserved.

Si Samantha Gonzales ay niloko ng kanyang jowa matapos ang halos tatlong taong relasyon, dahil sa layo nila sa isa't isa. Sa galit at lungkot, hindi siya nagdalawang-isip na mag-inom sa isang exclusive bar sa Taguig. Dahil sa dami ng nai-inom, hindi na niya alam ang kanyang ginagawa, at napansin ng maraming lalaki ang kanyang pagsasayaw sa gitna ng stage. Isa sa kanila ay si Marko Montenegro, isang Mafia boss at may-ari ng bar, na dahil na rin sa dami ng nai-inom, ay natukso rin kay Samantha. Hindi nagdalawang-isip si Marko na ipakuha si Samantha sa mga tauhan niya. Kinabukasan, nagising si Samantha na wala siyang damit at walang alaala sa nangyari kagabi-at higit sa lahat, hindi niya alam kung sino ang lalaki na nakakuha sa kanya. Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat, may bahagi sa loob niya na hindi nagsisisi sa nangyari. "Love never expected." A night of temptation. A stranger's touch. A love that defied all reason.

You can read this as a standalone story! Sartori #1 "Damien... got addicted to me." Damien, the youngest boss of the Sartorian Mafia, was a man who could not be calmed. Illegal drugs were his way of coping with his anger, until he discovered a strange aroma. He never expected to experience true euphoria from a woman's natural scent, something far more intoxicating than the effects of the drugs he once relied on. . . . WARNING: This story is unedited! All chapters are in their first drafts! Thank you!

She's Hearlty Mia Delmo a spoiled brat and a playgirl. Mia has always been the only child and the "heart of the family," growing up in a household where she was loved and spoiled by her parents. Life seems perfect on the surface, but her world starts to shift the moment she steps into a club where she meets Darren, a guy who awakens feelings she's never experienced before. What begins as a crush turns into something deeper and more consuming. For a whole year, Heartly pours her heart into a relationship where her love isn't fully reciprocated. She chases, waits, and hopes for him to return the feelings she gives so freely, only to realize how exhausting it is to love someone who can't-or won't-meet her halfway. Eventually, the constant cycle of longing and disappointment pushes Heartly to her breaking point. Just when she's about to give up and let go of a relationship that drains her, emotions boil over-passion and frustration collide, and everything changes. "Nag mamakaawa ako saiyo. Please tigilan mona ako." "N-no...i love you, i can't!" "Pero hindi kona kailangan ang pag mamahal mo, your love is too late!!" This is a story about the struggles of unrequited love, the pain of chasing someone who may never catch you, and the moment when letting go might be the only way to save yourself... even if your heart still refuses to listen. Started: JULY 15, 2024 Finished:

Pansamantalang naramdaman ni Esterly Carter ang mahalin ng lalaking mahal niya. Sa kasamaang palad ay napalitan agad siya sa puso nito. Kahit masakit ay tinanggap pa rin niya. Pinalaya niya ang binata. Ngunit, sadyang mapagbiro ang tadhana. Nang maaksidente si Oriphyn Valenciano ay nagkaroon ito ng selective amnesia at ang naaalalang girlfriend ay siya mismo. Kukunin ba ni Esterly ang pagkakataon na iyon at hayaan ang kasintahan nito na magdusa sa katotohanan na nakalimutan ito ng nobyo? O babalik lang ang pagmamahal sa kaniya ng dati niyang kasintahan?

Masayang pamilya ang mayroon sina Lucas at Bythesea kasama ang kanilang anak na si Louie Zhi. Ngunit ng dahil sa aksidente na lumubog ang barko na sasakyan ni Lucas ay naglaho siya na parang bula. Nahanap lang siya ulit ngunit ikinasal na pala ito sa ibang babae. Matatanggap kaya ni Bythesea ang katotohanan na hindi lang siya ang asawa ni Lucas o pipiliin ang palayain ito, gayong nawala na pala ang pagmamahal sa kanya? Date Started: June 19, 2023 Date finished: July 26, 2023 Book cover credits: ©perieaus