SHS Series #2 How does it feel to be chosen, and to have someone who will tell you to take care of yourself? Cea Ferreira from the ABM strand was forced to be independent at a young age. She has to be strong because the world will not stop turning if she is fragile. After graduation, her parents decided to enroll her in a school where she would meet people she didn't think she would belong with. A community where she would meet Jabez Cortez, a man whom she would experience how to fall in love with someone who likes somebody else. At first, she denied it. But later on, she would unconsciously do something for him she didn't think she could. Just like the sea, trying to reach the seashore, but it never happened because of the unconstructed and sharp rock that formed between them.

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's 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?

Casey Keena doesn't believe in lasting love after being abandoned by her mother without explanation. Though she's strong and fiery on the volleyball court, deep down she's afraid to trust anyone. Then comes Augustine Riel, UST's golden boy and a basketball star, who slowly breaks down her emotional walls. Now, Casey must decide--will she take a chance on an unexpected love, or stop before she gets hurt again?

𝐒𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝟏 | COMPLETED The island of Oasis, nestled on the faraway borders of Sipalay, became Sabrinna Antonette's refuge and solitary paradise when she was extremely burned out while studying BS Pharmacy. Everything about the island was a dream. From the crystalline waters, white sand, rocky islets, lush greeneries- to the people living in it. Ano pa bang hahanapin niya? Iyon na ata ang pinakapayapang bakasyon sa kaniyang tanang buhay. Dagdag pa na alagang-alaga siya ng kaniyang tiyuhin na siyang may-ari ng isla, at ng makisig, guwapo, at napakabait na island boy na si Miguel. Masaya kasama ang binatang trabahador. Nasusunod ang lahat niyang kaartehan. Walang reklamo sa utos at mukhang crush pa siya nito! Mahaba ang pasensya sa kaniya at maasikaso. Ngunit ano nga ba ang ibig sabihin ng kabaitan nito sa kaniya? Gusto ba siya ng lalaki o sadyang mabait lang ito sa lahat? May nililigawan naman kasi ito sa bayan. Ang kababata nitong si Rochelle. Ang masaklap pa, saka niya lang ito nalaman noong nahuhulog na ang puso niya sa binata.

(The Lost Souls on Tour: The First Tour) Reed Gustave Argyros was born with an embodiment of rock and roll, and music running in his veins. He believes that his passion for music is the sole thing that only matters to him after his mother died. Yet, with one glimpse of her obsidian orbs where the darkness conceals, Gustave had no idea that her gaze would be his demise. If love at first sight doesn't exist, then why did Gustave sense the unknown throbbing of his heart from the minute the ocean touched the darkness? Wala na, alam na niyang nahulog na siya. Who wouldn't anyway? Kaya nga gagawin niya ang lahat upang pati ang kadiliman, mahulog din sa asul na dagat. Hindi siya papayag na siya lang ang nababaliw rito. One-sided love? Hell no. He will get her, he will own her. And he is sure that he can succeed. Gustave was confident that he will get everyone under his control. Sensuous, sexy, and hot. He even got the looks, the body, the voice, and the chivalry that could make every woman fall onto their knees. But when it comes to her, he suddenly feels insecure. Isang sulyap, hindi na muling nasundan. Isang salita, hindi na muling napansin. One question made Gustave ponder if there is still something lacking in him. Gustave isn't a fan of giving up. Thus, he will do anything to make her notice him, to make her know him. Ngunit hindi lahat ng bagay aayon sa gusto niya. Years had passed, and he had gone unnoticed. Imbis na magsawa, lalong nahulog. Ngunit mananatili na lang ba siyang nakatingin mula sa malayo? Wala na ba talaga siyang pag-asa? When he will be noticed? When she will know him? Will she ever know him? - [Grammatical Errors, Typo Errors, and Loopholes ahead. This is my first story, expect it to be flawed and unedited.] I do not own the book cover that I used, credits to the rightful owner. Date Started: May 11, 2022 Date Ended: July 25, 2022

LOUISIANA SERIES #4 Ysabella Eunice is considered as the queen of Louisiana. The rich, smart, and alluring heiress of the plantation is yearned for by many. Nevertheless, no man captured her wild, fierce heart. She did everything to get away from the miserable life her parents had. Avoiding love became her defense mechanism. But what if her decision to run away led to a night of accident with a familiar man? How is she going to get out of a false identity she herself committed?