If we were to talk about making the first move, boys are usually the ones who do it, but not in the case of Ireena Razon. For her, it was a now or never situation. Given that it was her last year of high school, she felt she had to do everything. You only turn 17 once in your lifetime, and after that, you can't afford to make foolish decisions anymore, she thought. Little did she know, this "foolish" 17-year-old decision she was about to make would shape the rest of her life. Book Cover from: Su Minh in Pexels

(Game Series # 8) Adriadna Deanne Manjarrez, NBSB, promised herself na kapag pumasok na siya sa law school ay magkakaroon na siya ng boyfriend. Sabi ng parents niya, kusang lalapit ang lalaki sa kanya basta mag-aral lang siya nang mabuti. Kalokohan. Naka-graduate na siya at lahat pero wala namang lalaking luma-lapit. So, she made a promise na pagpasok niya ng law school ay maghahanap agad siya ng boyfriend. She wanted someone na gwapo dahil naniniwala siya na kung masasaktan na lang din siya, sa gwapo na. And after a while, she finally decided to chase after Rhys Arevalo-gwapo, mukhang mabango, at top 1 sa batch nila. She wanted him to be her first boyfriend... kaso hindi siya mapansin nito. Sino ba naman siya? Ni hindi nga siya kasama sa top 10 ng batch nila. At ang balita ay type nito 'yung matatalino. Ginawa niya na lahat, pero walang umeepekto... until she decided to befriend his best friend Samuel Hayes Fortalejo.

Rai, a basketball athlete and a culinary student had never seen herself attracted to any men. Sa kahit sinong lalaki. Despite her friends' persistent attempts to set her up with various men, or at least one guy, she remained uninterested. Men don't ignite her heart. Wala siyang pakialam sa mga lalaki dahil palagi niyang sinasabing hindi sila talo. Her heart is as hard as a rock when it comes to men. But it is as soft as bread when it comes to women. Malinaw sa kaniya na sa babae lang tumitibok ang puso niya. When their group sailed on the third year of college, that's when he encountered Rue. Rue Vallejo, a feeling close, a basketball athlete, and a medical biology student. Achievers Series 1 written by huescria Posted: June 2, 2023 Finished: February 14, 2024

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?

LOT Series #1 [Raw Version/Unedited] For Kristal Esguerra, being married to her first love, Arjo Gabriel Lozano, was like a dream come true. But knowing him, still head over heels in love with his first love, Maricar, marriage life didn't go easy for her. After four years of being damsel in distress, she signed their annulment papers as a gift to Arjo. Little did he know, Kristal was already pregnant with their child. After seven years, their path crossed again. Completely different from Arjo that she knew, this man in front of her insisting of going back to her life, to her heart, again. She knew that she won't let him in this time, but something will make her stop from unloving him. It is something behind His Hidden Identity. - Date Started: July 27, 2020 Date Finished: September 13, 2020

The Magnate Series #1: "Broken vows are the same as shattered mirrors, leaving those who touched them hurt and bleeding, staring at the cracked reflection of their faces." Suffering from amnesia, Angelo couldn't remember his wife. All he knew was he hated her guts and her persistence. He hated that he was jealous. He hated how his heart raced whenever he saw her smiling. Samantha tainted his wife's name from his forgotten memory that he even let her sign the divorce papers, but Philomena proved him wrong. She still pursued him, just like before, but another tragedy came and she had enough. After an unfortunate loss, the old and bubbly Philomena vanished. It was the end of her lifeline. Philomena's sunshine had set; pain and coldness numbed her warm heart. When she signed the divorce papers and left, Angelo knew he had lost his loving wife. Angelo couldn't remember but his heart knew how much she loved Philomena and now, it's time for him to chase her and win her heart back. He couldn't let their marriage turn into nothing but mere forgotten devotions, empty promises, and broken vows. He would win her back- no matter what.

Isang pagkakamali ang nangyari sa pagitan nina Reolla Moon at Poirier Del Fierro at kanilang nabuo si Poinier. Dahil sa itinakda na siya sa iba pero nang pinapili siya ay maling desisyon ang nagawa niya. Tinalikuran niya ang mag-ina niya para sa babaeng mahal niya. Darating pa kaya ang panahon na ang totoo naman niyang pamilya ang piliin niya? Date started: January 5, 2023 Date finished: January 20, 2023 Book cover credits: ©perieaus

Sue Dajero has never cared about labels. Branded a playgirl for changing boyfriends as easily as outfits, she's long stopped explaining herself. But being a part of a political family means her reckless choices come with consequences-ones her family refuses to ignore. To keep her in check, they assign her a bodyguard. Someone who won't indulge her brattiness. Someone she can't control. TL Fajardo is running from a love he'll never have, hoping that a new environment will help him move on. But guarding Sue is nothing like what he expected. She's chaos wrapped in confidence, temptation disguised as trouble. And the more time he spends with her, the harder it is to keep his distance. She's known for breaking hearts. He's struggling to heal his own. But like an eclipse, are their hearts destined to cross and find solace in each other-or are they only meant to collide, never to stay?