Kio Soledad de Merced always kept his life quiet and private. He never wanted anything flashy and grand. Attention and spotlight were the two things he never wanted to have. Calm and easy, that's how he preferred his life. Shiloh Lumiere Bendia's life was far from what he wanted, she was born for the spotlight. Living under the scrutinizing eyes of the world, Lumiere's life consists of cameras and flashes following her whenever she moves. The world gravitates around her, and everyone who sees her is drawn to her light, including him. The moment he saw her on that stage with the spotlight shining on her, he knew he would spend his whole life admiring her from afar. But with the twist of fate and a little luck, his fate might have changed. A secret moment. A lingering stare. Quick stolen moments behind the camera that no one knows about. But to what extent can they sacrifice for a losing battle they knew they would never win? To love is to risk. To risk requires courage and courage is only found in places we're too scared to take. ---- Date Started: March 2025 Date Finished: June 15, 2025

Fourth The mischievous man who's always pretending. SPG | R-18

The famous Bettina Serina Ford---ang tinatawag na brat princess doll na anak ng isang sikat na businessman, mafia, fashion designer at painter na sina Dimitri and Beatrice Ford. Everyone admires her charm, beauty, and confidence. What she want is what she get. Meron din siyang marupok na puso kaya mabilis siyang na-inlove sa kaibigan ng Kuya niya na si Chadler Yuan. Nagkaroon sila nang sekretong relasyon dahil ayaw niyang malaman ng Kuya Duke niya ang relasyon nila. At ang isa pang kadahilanan ay dahil sa dugong dumadaloy kay Chad. Isa itong chinese, kaya ayaw sa kanya ng pamilya nito. Nagtungo siya sa country club kasama ang mga sinasabing kaibigan. Ang hindi niya alam na ang club na pinasukan niya ay ilegal pala na para sa mga foreigner na kumukuha ng prostitute. Sa isang iglap, dumating ang police team at inaresto ang lahat ng tao na nasa club. Even her. Siya ang natatanging naaresto sa kanilang magkakaibigan, dahil iniwan siyang mag-isa na lango sa alak. Meet the handsome Lieutenant General Rico Dominic Esquivar. Ang seryosong police man na umaresto kay Bettina sa club. Nanggagalaiti siya sa galit nang malaman niya na napakabata pa ni Bettina. She's only 15 years old for God's sake. He hates girls trying to be a mature woman. At naiinis siya sa mga babaeng nagtutungo sa club para ipakita ang balat sa ikli ng kasuotan. And he hates her because she's so liberated at her age. Siya ang matinong pulis na dedikado sa kaniyang trabaho. At ang matinong pulis na magpapatino sa bratty princess ng mga Ford.

Successful yet snobbish, that's how most people describe the hottie doctor, Howell Banchero. He's determined to continue his family's legacy and just when he thought that everything's according to plan, an unexpected night turns his world upside down. Can Howell fix it before things go out of hand? *** Howell Banchero is one of the most sought after bachelors in the country. As a successful doctor and a possible heir of Banchero Medical Center, he has always made sure that he excels at what he does. Everything changes upon meeting Yane Tuazon, the younger sister of his best friend, Keith. He knows that she is off limits but he can't seem to get her off his mind. But can Howell control himself and let Yane go? Or is she a risk he's willing to take even if it puts his friendship with Keith in limbo? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover Designed by Rayne Mariano

A former member of an elite military forces. A powerful tycoon. Clane Altaraza is recognized as ruthless in business world. There's only one woman who has the audacity and charisma to sway him. But, can he be tamed? WARNING: Mature Content | Very Sexual | R-18 | SPG | If you're not comfortable reading this story, feel free to skip this one. I did not proofread this story. Read at your own risk. Book version is available at NBS nationwide.

Knight Velasquez would willingly and silently sacrifice himself in order to protect the people he cared the most about, even if it meant endless trouble and deceit. But his life soon took a quick turn when he fell for the woman who saved him from his world of pain. ****** To ensure the safety of his beloved brother and friends, Count Knight Velasquez would willingly suffer through his domineering father's punishments. However, just as he reached his limits and desired to give up, a certain Sweet Monday Lopez unexpectedly came into his life and saved him. Before meeting Knight, SM can be said to be living an ordinary life with a fair share of painful past but they soon realize that ordinary is an understatement and their love comes with a price. DISCLAIMER: This is a Filipino language story. WARNING: WITH MATURE CONTENT COVER DESIGN: Ren Tachibana

If there was one thing Blaze Vitale perfected over the long years of suffering and pain, that was pretending to be okay and making "I'm fine," the most common lie in human history believable. He had to be fine. For his brother. He decided to be fine and made himself smile. It was hard, but he had to do it right-with a smile. Then she came along, the woman who had the same face as his beloved. He was a mess and broken, and he thought she was his salvation, that she was the answer to his affliction... But he was wrong... because instead of fixing him, she broke him even more. CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COMPLETED Cover: Astrid Jaydee

The S #1 Hindi ako santa. I'm not nice on a daily basis. I've done things that conservatives and prudes will frown upon. I've got vices and guilty pleasures. I've done things that good and obedient students wouldn't. I've done the worse thing that you could do to a friend. Yeah, people will say I'm bad, but I don't care though. I'm every bad thing... And he's the complete opposite of me. He's an achiever, he's nice and patient, he's prim and proper, he's all things that are good. Me? I'm bad for him. I will only drag him down. That's what they say.... But will I care this time, though?

What's a reckless transferee with a feisty attitude got to do when her new school puts the lives of its students in danger? According to Summer Leondale...try and save it, of course. *** Used to being the new girl, Summer Leondale thinks nothing of staying long in her new school Montello High before she gets kicked out again for not being a model student. But she can't be further from the truth when she discovers that Montello High is more than what meets the eye--a school for delinquents with two rival gangs running the campus. Summer's chance for a normal high school life gets thrown out the window when she gets involved with Van Freniere, the leader of one of those gangs and rumored to be connected to an underground organization. A fire, murders, death threats, and more mysteries...Montello High is a magnet for danger, and Summer's attraction to Van has warning signs all over it. But when the school is surrounded by sinister forces that puts its students' lives in danger...well, Summer's always been a reckless troublemaker, and it's up to her to save it--if she can. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

Si Tyrone Greene ay anak ng kilalang business tycoon at multi-billionaire na si Sebastian Greene. Lumaki man siyang mabuting anak, taglay pa rin niya ang kasupladuhang pinangingilagan ng lahat. Wala din sa bokabularyo niya ang magseryoso sa babae hanggang sa makilala niya ang pinsan ng kanyang kaibigan na si Jordan. Si Jordan ang kabaligtaran ng pinapangarap niyang babae pero tuluyang bumihag ng kanyang puso. Ang babaeng handa niyang pag-alayan ng lahat pero sa bandang huli'y siya rin palang makakasakit sa kanya. ******** WARNING: RATED SPG! No need to read Loving Sebastian Greene to understand this story, okay? But I hope you'll enjoy this one like the way you enjoyed my other stories. Readers should be at least 18 y/o and above. Thank you!