To care about the opinions of others is to live in a prison you built yourself-but what if caring beyond one's capacity is the only way to keep the world from falling apart? Haunted by a past tragedy and fueled by a vow to never let anyone down again, life gave the perfected art of losing herself to protect everyone else. Anastacia Dawn Naciente has spent years ensuring she never lets anyone down, but Chase Iverson Llegado makes her question the very foundation of her sacrifice. Daggers were shot and words he'll soon regret were thrown, then he finally sees through her cracks, eventually finding himself lost in her yielding warmth. He has built walls and her shadows whispers of charity. Seeping through cracks was enough... or was it really? Uncertainty and hope were all he had, but he heed through the whispers and embraced her tender novelty. "Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner" - Lao Tzu

FLAVORED FAITH SERIES #2 Catalina is the epitome of a woman of God, a living proof of the Proverbs 31 woman. One day, she meets the eyes of a man that remind her of the ocean: deep, mysterious, and dangerous. But beneath that gaze lies a heart hardened by waves of resentment. Amidst the raging storm inside him, Catalina is determined to help him find calmness through God's guidance. But will he allow even a pinch of forgiveness to surface, or let himself drown in the depths of his resentment? PS: This story is written in Filipino and English.

Asteraia Meluna has always been able to see ghosts, a gift inherited from her grandfather. But when he passes away, she is unexpectedly pulled into the underworld realm, where she learns a shocking truth: her grandfather owed a massive debt to Yophiel, the demon prince of gluttony, and she was the collateral. The demon prince offer her two grim choices, to pay off the debt or lose her soul. Asteraia boldly proposes a third option: to work off the debt herself. The demon prince agrees, assigning her to his search squad with carrying the tasked of capturing escaped devils wreaking havoc across realms. As Asteraia embarks on dangerous missions, she uncovers Yophiel's dark secret. The prince is cursed to become a monstrous beast every full moon. Torn between helping the prince break his curse and repaying her debt, Asteraia must decide where her true fight lies, her freedom or her heart. Curse Series Book 5

Praning Series #2 Caladriel 'Cuddly' Vergara is the epitome of great beauty and a perfect daughter in front of other people. She has been arranged to marry the cold tycoon Aidan de Gracia who loves someone else. He married Cuddly, yet, she knows that his heart still longs for another woman. It's a marriage of convenience and he already declared not to expect from him. However, Cuddly has something behind her head. Something...unexpected.

Quinnzel grew up believing she was unwanted, a name erased from a family that never claimed her. Now a successful model, she returns home to face the truth she's spent years running from. Primo, a man tied to her past more than she realizes, never expected her to walk back into his life. In a web of secrets, betrayal, and unspoken history, two people find themselves entangled between love and the ghosts that made them who they are. Some truths can break you. Others can set you free.

In a circle of friends where everything looks normal, Klaus and Blair act like nothing's going on between them. But when no one's around, they end up crossing the line they never talk about, slipping into secret pleasure they both pretend doesn't mean anything. Until it slowly stops obeying them until silence between them starts saying more than words ever could. And in the end, is it still just a pleasure, or was it never just that at all?

[PUBLISHED UNDER IMMAC Printing and Publishing House] It's been said that people with intersex variations are born with physical, hormonal or genetic features that do not fit the typical expectations for male or female bodies. Asher Ryn West, a not-so-normal student who's leading a normal life? Little did people know...she carries a secret within. She's....intersex. She navigates life with two genders and a body different from other women. As she develops intense attraction towards her new attractive professor, her life takes a wild turn. What will happen as these two engage in a forbidden affair. Will they be able to take the risk or let their connection fall apart? [R-18 GIRL'S LOVE]

The story of Clementine's bestfriend: Atty. Yllezabeth Freirain Calvry. A short story only. TAGALOG-ENGLISH [FEBRUARY 2024 - MARCH 2024]

Zamantha Karssen Abvelino is a sponsored student, concealing her talent and struggling with a deflated self-concept. Her world flips on its axis when a formidable teacher, feared by all, enters her life and brings a brand new set of barriers. Professor Rhio Ritchel Sandoval is an untamed authority on academia. She is an enigma. Brilliant and celebrated as a woman and an educator who commands the attention of every student who crosses her path with her razor sharp intellect and a personality as complex as the subjects she teaches. Their love affair is a fevered dance of becoming. Two straight women bending toward something dangerously new, a passionate romance that defies gravity and expectation as they tame themselves they never knew existed. SAPPHIC ROMANCE [femxfem] (Written in TagLish) STATUS: COMPLETED DATE STARTED: July 2018 (Chapter 1-20) DATE RESUMED: April 2020 DATE FINISHED: December 07, 2020 (5PM PHT)

(Wicked Ties Series #1) 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: Rexx Sab