Two hearts beat apart: one must focus on the path ahead, while the other would gamble it all just to hold on. They stand on opposite sides of the same quiet hall-one wearing the weight of duties and promises he can't set down, the other ready to throw away every plan just to keep him close. Soft-spoken, gentle, and carries himself with quiet grace, named Shin Kael Xavier. He pays attention to every little detail-how he dresses, how he speaks, and how he treats the people he cares about. He feels things deeply, loves wholeheartedly, and often hides his worries behind a warm smile. He looks soft, careful, and like he has everything put together-but you can tell he's hiding something behind those pretty smiles. He chases after someone who keeps pushing him away, yet he stays... almost like he's waiting for something he's not even sure will ever come. Is it about learning you deserve someone who chooses you freely? Or about how hard it is to stop loving someone you keep running toward? Maybe it's about seeing that the person who's always stayed right beside you was the one you were looking for all along.

It's as if Pride and Prejudice all over again, taking a modern twist, tearing love apart into two compelling narratives. Her pride clashes with his prejudice, creating a magnetic tension that neither can escape. Lalapit s'ya, at s'ya namang iiwas palayo-nang ang una naman ang lumayo ay s'ya namang pagpursigi ng isang bumalik sa buhay nito. Mistulang magugulo ang isipan at 'di magkatugma. Marjorie Alaia Bernaldez's life has always been a whirlwind of craziness and unpredictability. Bilang unica hija ng isa sa pinaka-maimpluwensyang tao sa politika, sanay s'yang itinatratong parang prinsesa. Ngunit iba ang lalaking pumukaw ng kan'yang pansin sa lahat. He doesn't seem to like her at all. Salungat sa kan'yang buhay, s'ya ay lumaki sa simpleng pamumuhay na hindi karangyaan. Despite different worlds, their fates intertwine inescapably, defying the odds and drawing them towards each other. They know that seeking solace in each other's arms challenges the cruel world as they know it, yet the ineffable euphoria they share remains an irresistible force, binding them beyond the constraints of the world.

PREVIEW ONLY. TO BE CONTINUED IN DEC 2026 (Pearl Palace Series #3) [18+] One bullet changed everything. Divina De Guzman expected nothing more than a routine assignment--snap the photos, file the story, go home. But in the aftermath, she crossed paths with a man whose world was nothing like hers: quiet, powerful, carefully guarded. And since that day, something about her has kept his attention and intense gaze. She feels it when he speaks. When he watches. When he falls silent and the air tightens around them. She doesn't know why. But she knows one thing: there is something in him that should terrify her, and yet it draws her in all the same. DISCLAIMER: The story is written in Taglish. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COVER DESIGN: Yours truly

Liore thought the island of Formentera would be enough to burn away the memories of home. She thought that it would be her sanctuary, a place where her secrets could finally rest. But as the wind picks up and the tides begin to turn, she realises that some ghosts know how to swim. And now, for the sake of the heartbeat inside her, she has to leave the only peace she has ever known. She leaves nothing but footprints that the tide will soon erase. Where the waves whistle goodbye.

When 19-year-old Nathalia witnesses a murder she becomes the key witness in a huge case against several high-ranking mob members, which means she must go into the witness protection program. To protect her she gets assigned a bodyguard, the mysterious but handsome Darius. He's cold and distant, but she can't help but feel like there's more to him than meets the eye. The question is: will he allow her to get close enough to find out what it is? Previously known as 'My Bodyguard And I' and in editing. Reached #2 in New Adult Reached #3 in Teen Fiction Reached #4 in Romance

He runs beneath her endless horizon, reaching for a heart that keeps drifting away. But his love is as vast and stubborn as the sky itself. And even if loving her means chasing something he can never reach... He'll never stop trying. He'll keep running until the stubborn sky stops drifting away: until she finally turns and sees him still standing there. Date Started: May 19, 2024 Date Ended: January 30, 2026 - A/n: Grammatical errors and typos ahead. I'm too lazy to edit them so, please just bear with it, hehe.

Isla Atalia is the epitome of allure in Aloha Haven. Sa kanyang ganda at kumpyansa, kaya niyang maging sentro ng atensyon kahit saan siya magpunta. Then there was Vlad Asher Valenciaga, one of the university's brightest students. His life had always been about getting the highest grades, reaching his goals, and never losing focus. While everyone else was drawn to Isla, Vlad barely seemed to notice her. To him, love and relationships were just distractions that could get in the way of everything he had worked for. For the first time, Isla wanted someone to see more than her pretty face. She wanted to be known for who she really was, not just the image everyone had already made up in their minds. And without realizing it, she falls deeply and irrevocably in love with the one man who seems emotionally out of reach.

Juliana Francesca Alcarez doesn't believe in love anymore. After years of trying to heal from a toxic past, she built walls so high that no one could ever reach her heart again. Lennox Xavier Philip Del Prado has loved many, but never right. Behind his charm and smiles is a boy who only wanted to be chosen-yet always ended up being left. When their worlds collide in the middle of UAAP and Thomasian Goodwill Games, their connection feels inevitable. But love isn't always enough when timing, pride, and pain stand in the way. Will they find their way back to each other after everything they've broken? Or will love, once again, come too late?

Celine Lauchico is the eldest heir to the Lauchico legacy. She lived a life defined by grace and adoration. She was blessed with the unwavering support of both the Lauchicos and the Matteos. With that, she never know what it feels like to be truly disliked or forgotten until she crosses paths with Piotr Simon Carvajal... again. Maraming nagbago... it was uncontrollable for childhood friends who became distant to each other without any goodbyes. When their paths crossed again, Pio was no longer the boy from her memories. He changed in ways she couldn't yet understand that makes the distance between them more palpable. It seems like the old Pio is gone, replaced by a man who feels like a stranger. Was it a good or bad change? And in the silence of their unresolved goodbye, can the ambers from their childhood be relighted or have they finally faded into greys?

Two athletes. Two different sports. Two different regions. One unforgettable two weeks at Palarong Pambansa. Ceain Clark Cortez, the silent archer who always hits his target, never expected distraction in the middle of competition. Therese Dela Cruz, the fierce arnis fighter who never backs down from a fight, never expected to meet someone who would stay calm in her chaos. In the middle of cheers, medals, injuries, and sleepless nights inside the athletes billeting area they found something neither of them trained for Each other. But Palarong Pambansa only lasts two weeks. And some stories are not meant to last longer than that. Or are they?