PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 09/09/2020 Ended: 10/07/2020 Solene Clemente was a typical Civil Engineering student who struggled to put up with her studies. Kung pwede ngang i-bake na lang ang napakaraming itlog sa test papers niya, ginawa niya na. At a young age, she experienced the harsh reality of life-poverty, abuse, and a broken family. But, as someone who could see the bright side of everything, she knew she could make it with only her mother and best friend, Duke Laurence Sanders, whom she secretly loved. Kahit pa naghihirap, basta kasama niya ang ina, kaya niya. Kahit pa madalas niyang hindi maintindihan ang lessons, ayos lang kasi may Duke naman na tuturuan siya. Na kahit gaano kalupit ang tadhana, patuloy siyang lumalaban sa buhay dahil may dalawang taong sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa kanya. She became too dependent on the love they could offer. But little did she know, like the sun she adored, she was destined to be alone.

Suzerain Rosales spent her life avoiding even the tiniest wound-because with her rare blood disorder, one cut could mean death. She lived carefully, never letting herself bleed. But the night she found a man, bleeding, broken, unconscious in the trash, and chose to save him, everything she'd tried to escape came rushing in. Violence. Danger. Trouble. Blood. The man she saved was an Italian mafia boss. And from that moment on, her life began to soak in blood in his hands. Since then, she hasn't stopped bleeding. But she has to, because of him. . . Vlodemir, who she would die for. . . . Mature Content Warning: R18+

You cannot read this as a standalone story! Read "Addicted Damien" and "Abused Diablos" first! Sartori #3 "I abandoned Drugo. . ." . . . Mature Content Warning: R18+

You can read this as a standalone story! Sartori #2 "I abused Diablos..." Diablos, the third-born boss of the Sartorian Mafia, was a man who could not be tamed due to his uncontrollable anger. He had to drink the bitter medicines prescribed by the family doctor to keep himself restrained. Never did he imagine that he would taste the sweetest sensation from a woman's skin, far better than bitterness. That taste became the only thing that kept him under control during his fits of rage. But because of his obsession with it, his kindness was abused. . . . Mature Content Warning: R18+

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!

Don't chase. Instead, read at 50% off! Sale ends on Feb 22 Timid and soft-spoken, Holy Ildefonso suffers from anxiety and erotophobia due to her deceased parents. As she spends time with the naughty and dashing Laki Cavanaugh, can Holy really face her fears, or will his actions only trigger them more? *** Suffering from erotophobia, Holy Ildefonso finds it hard to be close to other men except for her own brother. When she discovers that her brother is leaving and she must live under the same roof with Laki Cavanaugh, she suddenly feels trapped and unsecure. With him offering to help with her phobia, Holy reluctantly agrees and unexpectedly finds herself being more comfortable with him. However, just when they think that their situation is getting better, challenges and misunderstandings come between them, tearing them apart. As Holy returns to the country and sees the changes in Laki, can they still try to make everything work this time around? Or will they choose to move on and surrender, even if it breaks their hearts? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

(Love-Struck Series 3) Hugo Kyrell Ferrer is a great basketball player with an almost perfect life. He was handsome, smart, talented, and came from a family of doctors and engineers. He didn't take things too seriously and simply enjoyed his life as a PBA player. His only problem was that his parents wanted him to marry a woman after discovering that he was bisexual. The woman he was arranged to marry was beautiful, elegant, and smart. He realized it might not be so bad to marry someone like her. But things took a quick turn when the woman's uncle appeared before his eyes... Feron Alarik Zakirova. He was tall, blond, masculine, handsome, and incredibly smart. Hugo instantly had a crush on him at first sight... No, it was something deeper. Because the moment he saw him, Hugo almost forgot that he was arranged to tie the know with Feron's niece. STARTED: August 31, 2025 FINISHED: ---

(Love-Struck Series 2) COMPLETE Russ Zairan Prodigalidad learned to be independent at a young age, after his parents found out that he was gay. His parents never treated him with kindness after finding out about his sexuality, and yet, he still longed for his parents' love and approval to the point that he stopped having relationships. But Russ' plan took a turn when he met Rhiatt's friend, Leander Castiel Sorrento. At first, Russ was drawn to Leander's friendly and gentle personality... until he discovered Leander's true colors when Rhiatt wasn't around. STARTED: July 6, 2025 FINISHED: August 29, 2025

(Love-Struck Series 1) COMPLETE Rhiatt De Roxas grew up in an overly religious family, and it was also instilled in his mind that homosexual relationships are considered a sin. When he heard that the most handsome man in their neighborhood, Evron Vance Gallegos, liked him, Rhiatt was disgusted beyond words. He began openly showing his hatred toward Evron and expressed his disgust for everything about him... but it turned out Evron didn't like him at all. And for some unknown reason, Rhiatt doesn't like the fact that he's not Evron's type. STARTED: March 29, 2025 FINISHED: July 5, 2025

Yolo never expected his heart to betray him- least of all for Trever, the guy he loved pissing off, the presence he keeps pretending he isn't desperate to feel again. A basketball varsity player and an architecture student, Yolo always believed his life was simple, predictable, and straight. But growing apart didn't make the feelings disappear. If anything, the distance only made every accidental eye contact sharper, every avoided conversation heavier, every unspoken word louder. And worst of all, Trever's attention is already leaning toward someone else- leaving Yolo with nothing but the ghost of what they used to be. Now Yolo is caught in the cruel tension between wanting and pretending, torn between the safety of denial and the ache that refuses to quiet down. How do you let go of a feeling you were never supposed to have- especially when it's for the one person you never stopped looking for? book cover by sereighn arts