La Casa de Zenesis #1 (R21) Contessa Ziana Zorron has always lived under her family's shadow. As the daughter of a powerful resort magnate, her future is never hers to choose. When she meets the governor's son, whose charm masks blood and betrayal, her world begins to shatter. In a world ruled by power and resentment, can they fight for a love that frees them from the fabricated desires that have held them captive? Started: January 1, 2025 Ended: December 5, 2025 *** This book delves into themes of dark romance that may be uncomfortable for some readers. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Also, note that the views and opinions expressed by the characters do not reflect those of the author. This story is a work of fiction meant for mature audiences. Do not distribute, publish, transmit, modify, display, or create derivative works from or exploit the contents of this story in any way.

Disclaimer: This is the first book that I've ever written. Proceed with caution and understanding. --->> Hiraya Francesca is the golden child of Eunthastica University Foundation, the genius prodigy is bound to nothing but success. She treaded her life with grace and confidence. For her, failure isn't a roadblock but a redirection for something greater. A perfectly curated diamond amidst stone and sand. A perfectly curated success in a world full of commonness and mediocrity. Hiraya can have anything in this world, may it be beauty, brain, or boys. Everything. Except for Deimos Soledad de Merced. Kaya noong nagkaroon ng pagkakataon at hinayaan nitong makapasok si Hiraya sa buhay nito ay hindi na niya pinalagpas pa ito. She seized her chance and gambled, ngunit tama nga yata ang sabi nila; lahat ng matatalino, pag dating sa pag ibig ay nagiging bobo. She poured her heart and soul into all the oceans that she sailed and the spaces in between that she crossed, only to be welcomed by betrayal and loss. She loved him, he despised her. She trusted him, he betrayed her. She watched him tore her kingdom, and offer it to his own queen. Stripped out of her own title, the golden child lost her kingdom and crown. Date started: December 2023 Date finished: December 2024

Desperate to save Astorga, her café/studio/home, from her grandfather's wrath, Mattie sought help from her brother to change their Tata Bram's mind. Ngunit sa pangingialam lang ng kuya niya ay nadamay pa ito sa galit ng matanda. Now, Tata Bram gave the siblings two options. He will only retract his decision to demolish Astorga if: 1) Nathaniel can find a woman he would want to marry 2) Matina begs for forgiveness for beating up an investor's son The first option was absurd. Kung may gusto mang pakasalan ang kuya niya, walang iba kundi ang trabaho nito. As far as she knew, Nathan only dated paperworks. The second option though, is a nail to swallow for Mattie. She doesn't want to apologize. She SHOULD NOT. And she has a solid reason not to. Pero paano na ang Astorga? It is her life, her home, and her bread and butter all in all. Ready na sana siyang lunukin ang prinsipyo niya. But when she saw Nathan look at Valerie Hechanova with longing, yearning and love in his eyes, pumihit ng 180 degrees ang plano ni Mattie. Maybe the first option is not so impossible afterall? Kailangan lang ng konting push ni Nathan. At para sa ano pang naging best sister siya kung hindi niya tutulungan ito. It would be hitting two birds with one stone. Nathan gets to be with his love, and she gets to keep Astorga. Her plan is watertight. Pinangalanan niya pa itong Project Valathan. The only remaining problem was, Enoch Irving Hechanova, Val's balikbayan cousin, is like a gum on her shoes. Hindi tuloy makaporma ang kuya niya dahil palagi itong nakabuntot kay Val. To eradicate the devastatingly handsome guy out of the scene, sapilitang isinangkot niya ito sa project niya. Now everything is set for Project Valathan. Pero iba atang project ang nangyayari dahil imbis na si Valerie ang mainlove kay Nathan ay mukhang siya pa ngayon ang nahuhulog kay Enoch. Hala! Paano niya masasalba ang Astorga, eh parang papuntang Project Matinoch na ito?

After years in hiding, Arisha returns to the very land she once swore she'd never set foot in again. Haunted by shadows of a past she tried to bury, her arrival triggers a chain of events tgat ressurect old threats. She disappeared without a trace, carrrying with her a secret no one was meant to find. Note: This story contains scenes that may not be suitable for younger audiences and could challenge your morals or perspective. It is not a perfect story, and reader discretion is advised.

Word Santillan, the playboy chef and owner of TADHANA Café, avoids serious relationships like the plague. Novela "Vel" Martinez, the boyish neighbor and ex-employee of TADHANA, harbors a deep hatred toward her ex-boss, "Santillan." Their love language? Pigtasin ang pasensiya ng isa't isa and to bring out the worst in them-in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, until death do they part. But who would have thought that a simple shelter from a storm would lead to an intense evening of passion? Bringing life to their we-didn't-know-we-needed-that-spicy-collabo-ration, now, a growing Baby Book is on the way. Vel's goal? Taguan ng anak si Word. Pero paano niya gagawin 'yon kung katapat lang ng bahay nila ang bahay ng letseng ama ng anak niya, at na-send niya nang hindi sinasadya ang ultrasound photo kay Word? They're perfectly unmatched-but can they build a family together? Word is determined to prove himself worthy to his unwilling bride, and he will not stop until Vel agrees to his marriage proposal. Will Vel give in and allow their enemies-to-lovers plot to move forward?

She was raised on Sunday hymns. He lived by Friday prayers. She valued structure. He carried peace. Their differences should've been a warning, but the pull between them was hard to ignore. Aiferniza Key Claramoza and Hafzajid Mateen Rabbani. She told herself their bond was harmless. That maybe, just maybe, love could survive between two people with such different truths. Until one secret unraveled everything-and love was no longer just about hearts, but history, family, and faith. How do you hold on to someone when your whole world tells you to let go? She tried to stay strong, unfazed by the noise and the past. But some truths were never meant to be silenced. And maybe this time, even love can't promise to never faze you. Date started: 02-14-24 Date ended: 06-24-25

The stained bloodline. The name she never asked for. The girl who was never meant to belong. Aqilah Ranya Suldaha and Zaram Rasheed Rabbani. She was the quiet shadow in a loud legacy-born out of wedlock and raised far from the power tied to her surname. He was the pride of a noble bloodline-the son of a Datu, raised on duty and the bitterness of old wounds. She is everything his world was taught to reject. He is everything her world was built to fear. Their lives should've never crossed. But in Sultan Naga, where names hold power and silence screams louder than truth, fate doesn't ask for permission. He looks at her and sees disgrace. She looks at him and feels the weight of blame she never chose to carry. But what if everything they believed-the shame, the loyalty, the hate-is just noise meant to keep them apart? This isn't just a clash between two souls. It's a rebellion against the path they were forced to follow. A journey that begins when one girl dares to step off the trail...and walk into a world that never wanted her. Date started: 05/18/25 Date ended: 10/18/25

|Wattys 2025 Shortlist| She was a sunlight. Wild, daring, and free. He was the crescent moon. Silent, disciplined, and powerful. Dorothy Maeve Andino lived like life was a dance she already mastered. But then came Zul Qurnain Rabbani-the man born into legacy, built from faith and restraint. He wasn't supposed to notice her. Yet when their worlds collided, something shifted. What started as curiosity turned into something deeper and too deep for what their pride, culture, and beliefs could endure. Because when the storm meets stillness, something always breaks. She once said if she ever got lost, she'd beg the sun to change its rays just to find her way. But what if even the sun couldn't save her this time? Date started: 03-13- 23 Date Ended: 02- 22- 24

|Baller Series # 4| Niana Calista Ventura, the Senate President's youngest daughter, never expected to fall for Juan Gerardo Pacheco-a kind, low-key basketball star with a dangerous shot and an even more dangerous effect on her heart. Their forbidden love draws the wrath of her powerful father, who will stop at nothing to control her future. Forced into a life she didn't choose and separated from the man she loves, Nica faces a single question: submit to power-or take charge of her own destiny.

✔ | Sun Rays Series #2 Words are powerful, even the ones you never say out loud. Redler, an ABM student, has always been better at writing things down than actually saying them. She's not trying to be invisible; it just kind of... happened. Being quiet is safer and less complicated, and she doesn't even mind staying in the background. Then there's Davin from the HUMSS, her complete opposite. The charming guy everyone knows who's carrying air that draws people in. An artist who believes that art has always had a place in this world, and somehow, he speaks about literature like it belongs just as much. He doesn't try to change her. He just stays and sees her in ways no one else ever bothered to. And for some reason, that's more terrifying than being ignored. Now Redler's caught between the comfort of being unseen and the risk of being known by someone who actually pays attention. Because what happens when the girl who hides behind her words meets the boy who believes those words deserve a place in the world? And what if, for once, she wants to be seen... instead of just writing herself away? Disclaimer: story is written in taglish. Date Started: 03/13/24 Date Ended: 07/16/24