After twelve years abroad, Lorraine returns to the Philippines-only to be taken against her will. Kidnapped by men under Aries Lucien Salazar, a man convinced she is his fiancée. To survive, Lorraine is forced to play along and pretend to be the woman he's been searching for... until pretending starts to feel real. And when freedom finally comes, Lorraine is faced with a choice-walk away and reclaim her life or stay and risk her heart for a man who was never meant to love her. *** Mature Content Warning: R18+

A villain. An evil twin sister. A liar. Maribelle Jimenez Jacinto lived a lie, wearing her sister's name. She fooled the man who thought she was his first love, planning to marry him just to get revenge for leaving her behind. When she found out that her sister-who had abandoned her-had returned from abroad, she switched places without anyone realizing it. Now, she is forced to lie again, wanting to uncover the life she was left behind to forget. But then she meets Rave Hayes Nievez, her sister's foster brother. He has a strong feeling that she is not who she claims to be, but he can't prove it. Until the desire to catch her lies slowly turns into something else. And when the lies begin to unravel-no one knows where the lies end... and where the truth begins.

Claire, a famous actress and author, has finally agreed to let her bestselling work be adapted into a live production with one strict condition: she gets a say in the casting. But what happens if the management casts her ex-crush slash the man she has a petty little beef with as the male lead? To make things even more complicated, Claire herself has been chosen as the female lead.

SANCTUARIO SERIES 2 Para sa isang raketistang tulad ni Azaria Fianna Alamilla-o Nineng-bawal ang maarte. Kung ano-anong sideline ang papatusin niya basta para sa pamilya. Pero nang tanggapin niya ang isang kahina-hinalang trabaho mula sa kapitbahay, hindi niya inakalang sa kulungan o sa kamay ng isang delikadong lalaki ang bagsak niya. Xillius Feral is a 31-year-old billionaire, the CEO behind the luxury brand xius, and a man hiding a dark secret. Ang akalang "baby-sitting" job ni Nineng ay isa palang kidnapping operation, at ang isa sa mga batang nadamay ay ang mismong anak ng bilyonaryo. Nang maunsami ang operasyon, si Zafi ang naipit at napagbintangan. Upang makaiwas sa habambuhay na pagdurusa sa kulungan, napilitan si Zafi na pirmahan ang isang madilim na kasunduan-ang maging personal na "plaything" ng isang lalaking puno ng sikreto, kapangyarihan, at maruming nakaraan. Ngunit habang lumalalim ang ugnayan nila, unti-unti ring lumalabas ang mga lihim sa likod ng tunay na pagkatao ni Xillius. When two worlds collide in the darkest way possible, will love be enough to fix what is already broken and twisted? Date started: April 27, 2026

SANCTUARIO SERIES 3 Sa mundo ni Corvine Iris Feral, lahat ay nakukuha niya sa isang kumpas lang-maliban sa mailap at malamig na atensyon ng kaniyang bodyguard na si Pierce Santillan. For her, breaking this 'human wall' was a challenge she wouldn't lose. She was ready to use her beauty and every charm she had just to break Pierce's cold, serious face. Ngunit sa likod ng bawat matatalim na tingin at distansyang pilit na binubuo ni Pierce, his heart is fueled by a deep hatred for Corvine's family-a thirst for revenge that is just waiting for the perfect moment to strike. How do you tame a man who is only waiting for the right moment to destroy you? Date started: June 12, 2026

SANCTUARIO SERIES 1 (UNEDITED) It has been twenty years since a dam 'accident' flooded the whole town of Sanctuario del Mar. To the rest of the world, it is just a forgotten tragedy-a town lost under the water. But for Niamh Salvatierra, that was the night she lost everyone she loved. Dahil sa tindi ng tagtuyot, muling 'lumuwa' ang bayan mula sa ilalim ng tubig. Bumalik si Niamh para sa isang bagay lang: ang mahanap ang mga labi ng pamilya niya at ang katotohanang pilit ibinaon sa ilalim. But Sanctuario is not the town she grew up in anymore; it is now the kingdom of Silas Feral. Sa bawat hakbang ni Niamh sa putikan, tila mas humihigpit ang hawak sa kaniya ng lalaking sadyang nag-abang sa kanyang pagbabalik. He didn't just wait for the water to recede; he waited for her to have nowhere else to run. Sa gitna ng mga guhong saksi sa kanilang nakaraan, mapagtatanto ni Niamh na ang pagkalunod ay hindi lang pala nangyayari sa tubig-minsan, nangyayari ito sa mga bisig ng isang halimaw. Will she find the answers she's looking for, or will she just end up drowning in the arms of a man who will never let her leave? Date started: February 24, 2026 Date ended: April 25, 2026

NOTE: Chapters are short in terms of word count, that explains the chapters available. Faye, is an iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, is on the verge of losing the one thing she fought for the first time, her life in Manila, away from a home where every move is dictated by her family. That is her chaos. Kreil, a communication student at the University of Santo Tomas, has everything, privilege and a secured future already carved into his palm. However, even having almost everything, he wants nothing. That is his chaos. Their worlds first collided when Kreil made a bold move and suddenly decided to pretend to be couple with Faye to claim a couple bracelet they both wanted for its design, despite being complete strangers. What should have been a one-time interaction becomes the thread that pulls their life closer to each other, until Kreil makes her an offer in exchange for his protection from the family she's desperate to escape, she has to live with him and be his personal cook. Is this a summer-like run away or another chaos that would only lead them deeper into the storm? In a fast-paced city, will they be able to find calmness amid the chaos on every road in Manila?

Around Manila Series 2 Missy and Anton Sometimes, letting go means less wounds than holding on. Missy, a Broadcasting student and iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, is known for her social skills. She blends in anywhere, whether it's a hairstyle, an outfit, or new people. With her personality, she effortlessly connects with others. Missy believes that every connection is like a string, some loosely tied, others knotted tightly. She spent her life gripping them tightly, even when they burned and hurt her hands. Because to her, that's what love looked like. But how long can she keep tying knots with people who only want to untangle themselves? How much of herself must she give up just to stop them from turning their backs? Antonio Gabriel Simon, her ex-fling, a Political Science graduate and alumni from PUP, comes back into her life. Antonio has always believed that if someone doesn't like you, just let them go. Their strings cross paths again when they both receive a surprise message from Beebeads: they've been chosen from thousands of past buyers of couple bracelet for a chance to win ₱500,000, if they can prove they're the most heart-fluttering couple. Will they allow their strings to be tied once more? Can they tighten the knots again, despite the thousand reasons to loosen them?

Around Manila Series 3 Ysa and Jaxiel Growing up, Ysa never felt beautiful. Allysa "Ysa" Elara Victoria is a Psychology student and iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. She loves fairytales and once dreamed of being beautiful like the princesses in their stories. But, she grew up believing that intelligence was the only thing she could rely on. Kailan magaling siya. Kailangan, kayanin niya. Jaxiel "Jax" Justine Jose Jinera, a biology student and iskolar ng bayan from the University of the Philippines, is effortlessly brilliant and seen as the future of medicine. He doesn't believe in fairytales, finding them too unrealistic. Behind his flawless image, lies a dream he hides from the world, he wants to become a designer and makeup artist. Namulat siya sa praktikalidad. Lahat ng meron siya ay utang niya lamang. Former schoolmates in high school, Ysa and Jax meet again in college and reconnect in unexpected ways. When Jax asks Ysa to be the model for his secret creations. They see sides of each other that no one ever sees behind their perfect images. But as Jax struggles with a mysterious stalker watching his every move, their fragile connection is put at risk. They write pages they never knew existed and share unhappy moments together. And so, will they find their happily ever afters after all the unhappiness they've endured? Can they still find their own version of a happy ending or is this just another story meant to remain unfinished?

WARNING: SPG | R18 | MATURED CONTENT ••• He was a living temptation that I shouldn't let myself be tempted. Leslie "Lace" Scott. My mother's husband. The man I hate the most. And the man I desired the most HIGHEST RANK ACHIEVED #106 in Love over 221K stories [10-01-21]