Walang balak magpa-distract si Ivy, isang chemistry instructor sa isang kolehiyo at isang masters student, para mas mabilis niyang marating ang mga gusto niya sa buhay, maski kay Achilles, isa sa mga estudyante niyang sinasadya siyang akitin. Nang akala niya ay tuluyan na siyang makakapag-focus sa pagtatapos ng kanyang klase kung sa'n naka-enroll si Achilles, saka naman mag-uumpisa ang di inaasahang kislap sa pagitan nilang dalawa -- kislap na umpisa pala ng isang malakas na pagliyab ng isang lasong nagbabalat-kayong pag-ibig. "All things are poison, and nothing is without poison: the dose alone makes a thing not poison." -- Paracelsus

(U Series #1) Para kay Chino Alejandro, the best thing about life is its simplicity. Panatag ang loob niyang nakakakain ang pamilya nila tatlong beses sa isang araw. Kampante na siyang nakakasama ang mga kaibigan sa klase at computer games. At masaya na siyang mas nagiging close na sila ng all-time crush niya. Rose petals. Humiga sa kalsada. Skateboard. Maghintay ng himala. Beers. Pagka-intimidate sa chandeliers. Unexpected drunk tattoos. Ang Mabuting Salita ni Deus. Paintings. Prayer meeting sa loob ng elevator. Checkered polo shirts. Spoken words. . . at mag-YOLO. When lots of craziness, belief contradictions, and spontaneous adventures intertwine with uncensored words, not supposed to have feelings and out of hand emotions - life can get a lil bit out of hand for Chino. It's about time to get out from his comfort box to think, decide and act. FAST. Before that one particular girl gets trap in the box she wants to get out from. Life can never be just that simple and that's the best thing about it.

A (not-so) hopeless romantic writer. A weird (not-so-much of a) stranger. A lot of (denying) feelings in between. A (continuation of the online) connection that ends on 11 / 23.

A writer. A weird stranger. A lot of little conversations. An online understanding. Every night. 23:11.

[This story will become free on JUNE 30, 2026] thank you for all the Paid support! ✨ Lumisan pa-Maynila para magkolehiyo ang nagulong pangarap ni Mari Solei Lacsamana nang dumating ang isang tattooed bad boy sa buhay niya, kung saan ang pagtakbo sana niya palayo ay naging paikot-ikot pabalik sa pagkasira nilang dalawa. *** Walang ibang ginusto si Mari Solei kung hindi ang takasan ang abusive niyang auntie at pinsan. Pagka-transfer ng isang bad boy sa school nila, ibinigay nito ang panandaliang 'pagtakas' sa kanya nang hindi umaalis. Ngunit, nang tanggihan niya ang offer nitong tuluyang tumakbo, ang desisyon niya ang humadlang sa sana ay masaya nilang magiging buhay. Sa muling pagtatagpo, nag-iba na ang lalaking nakilala niya at mula sa innocent love ay iba na rin ang nais nito. Mao-overcome kaya ni Mari Solei ang pagbabago at paikot-ikot nilang dalawa kung sa bawat paglapit nila sa isa't isa ay kinasisira niya, nito, at ng mga tao sa kanilang paligid?

Karmina Joan's Valentine's wish resulted in her seeing red strings connecting people's fingers. Suddenly, Cupid appeared, instructing her to collect six pairs of connected hearts by the following Valentine's Day to revert to her normal life. Failure would condemn her to a perpetual role as a matchmaker. *** Karmina Joan, a romance author, becomes numb to love after years of crafting stories about it. While attending her cousin's wedding, she encounters Cupid, who assigns her the task of uniting six pairs of souls before Valentine's Day or face eternal matchmaking. Through her journey, Karmina learns about the stages of connection from Cupid and grows fond of him. After completing her mission, she awakens from a coma, realizing Cupid was merely a dream. Yet years later, she meets someone resembling Cupid, named Eros, her genuine soulmate. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

Introverted writer Aika Yamamura always creates the perfect fictional guys, making her wish for one as well. But when Mickey unexpectedly comes crashing into her life, Aika realizes that maybe imperfection is okay, too. *** Bookworm Aika Yamamura dreams of meeting the perfect man for her. Through the books she read and wrote, she is set to find the ideal man who will love her dearly. But everything comes crashing down when she meets Mickey, the guy who annoys her to the core. Everything seems to be a joke to him, but unexpectedly, Aika finds herself spending more time with him. Aika swears never to fall for someone like Mickey, but when love knocks on her door, what can she do? Will she acknowledge her love for Mickey even if she's unsure of his feelings and everything seems like a blur? Or will she push him away and end up breaking her own heart? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

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After losing her entire family to a devastating typhoon, Behati joins a powerful global aerospace organization dedicated to saving humanity from disasters, only to find herself torn between duty and love when a fearless astronaut from her past becomes her partner in missions that could decide the fate of the world. *** After losing her family in a catastrophic typhoon, Behati Azalea Monzanto dedicates her life to saving others by joining UASA, a global organization that responds to disasters and worldwide crises. Now one of its most skilled flight lieutenants, she meets the relentless astronaut-pilot Rylandrien Peter Armstrong, a man connected to a painful part of her past. As dangerous missions and global threats push them closer together, Behati must confront grief, love, and the sacrifices required to protect humanity. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 10/07/2020 Ended: 11/18/2020 Elora Chin Valencia grew up in a toxic Christian family where she was viewed as the black sheep. Araw-araw ay ipinaparamdam sa kanya ng mundo na wala siyang lugar sa sarili niyang tahanan. She was a consistent dean's lister and an obedient daughter, which left her wondering what she had done so wrong to be disregarded as a speck of dust in the wind. They made her feel like she was just dirt, filling up the empty space. The one who would never have her own safe place. Feeling all of this contributed to her endless suicidal ideations. Baka nga tama sila. Baka nga wala siyang halaga at kailanman ay hindi na sasaya. She almost believed that. She almost held onto that notion. Not until she met the man in his BS Civil Engineering uniform and gorgeous grin, Troy Jefferson Dela Paz. He kissed her forehead, and her loud thoughts were silenced. Her demons calmed down. Her foes were defeated. For the first time in her life, she had proven her family wrong---a happy Elora Chin was possible. She was loved and well-taken care of. Troy embraced her sharp parts, not minding the wounds he might get. But fate had a lot of cruel things in store for her. Because when she thought she had reached the peak of happiness, she found myself drowning alone in the ocean she now called home, alone in her shame, alone with the waves she couldn't tame.