Salustiano Varkas is a man who built an empire on calculated coldness and unyielding power. To the world, he is a titan of industry, but to his enemies, he is a target. When a high-stakes betrayal leaves his fleet in ruins and his life hanging by a thread, he is discarded and washed up like broken driftwood on the jagged shores of a remote coastal village. Sunnira Meranda "Summer" Dela Cruz is the village's fiercest secret. An orphan who raised her younger brother and herself on the rhythm of the tides, she isn't intimidated by much. She knows every hidden cove and knows exactly how to handle the storms, both on the ocean and in her life. When Summer finds a man broken, bloodied, and barely breathing on her shoreline, her instinct isn't to run, but for him to survive. She drags him into her modest shack, expecting nothing but a heavy burden. But as Salustiano awakens, stripped of his security detail and his suit, the two worlds collide. He is a predator forced into the company of someone who doesn't fear his bite. She is the anchor he never knew he needed. In the quiet intensity of the island, where status means nothing and the sea dictates the rules, the billionaire will learn that while he was a master of his own empire, he is completely at the mercy of the girl who saved his life. After a lifetime of commanding others, has the beast finally found his master? Santi x Summer

[Sarmiento Series #1] Growing up in the Philippines, Amara Roussane Faustino has always dreamt of being a model. So when the moment came to move with her father who lives in Italy, she grabbed the opportunity in a single heartbeat. Her dream has always been to be closer to Milan. Not knowing that moving to Italy would be one of the biggest regrets she will make in her life. Yves Marcellus Sarmiento took over his family's wine business at the age of twenty-five. Three years later, the business has never been as successful. He has it all. Good looks, skills, and wealth. Except for one thing. He doesn't know the woman underneath the crimson mask who caught his attention during the masquerade ball. Amara has always hated Yves since the very first time she took step on Italy. Her father constantly compares her to Yves, leading her to despise him. She thinks he's too arrogant and full of himself. What will happen when she finds out that the man behind the silver mask ended up being the man she hates the most?

Amid hidden pain and unexpected challenges, two hearts cling to love, navigating a fate they never chose. Essence Series: First Installment. start: 07/21/2025 finish: 02/07/2026

Diamond Series #1 Cali is the only girl of a famous clan in Cebu. They adore her so much, not just because of her beauty but also because she's good at almost everything! You name it: sports, business, the arts... anything. She has this aura that could make everyone feel intimidated and interested at the same time. She's the dream of any family to become their daughter-in-law. They'll do everything to have her-to have the Malverez family's only girl. Meanwhile, the family is very protective of Cali, as they know that everyone has an eye for their only girl. The Malverez family owns one of the largest groups of companies in the country and is known as one of the best in the business field. With its history and reputation, everyone in the industry highly respects Malverez. They fear them, but it is not inevitable that they will dream of marrying their child to a Malverez because why not? She's a big catch! However, after that one incident, anyone from the Malverez had to let her go, and she's never been seen again by anyone, even if they tried so hard to find her... As she came back, Cali didn't know that aside from her family, someone was actually waiting for her. She didn't expect that one person to actually wait for her because... It's impossible! Of all the things she's certain, she can't name this one properly. It's the only thing she's unsure of. Questions kept on wandering in her mind: Why did he look for her? Why did he wait for her to come back? What made him wait? Date Started: December 31, 2022 Date Ended: May 4, 2025 Date of Epilogue: June 30, 2025 - Please, join me as I write the first installment of the Diamond Series. This is my first ever series to be written so expect grammatical errors and other flaws to be found within the story. Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions about it, I'll gladly read it to improve my skills in writing, fix my mistakes and simply learn from it. Love, R

[UNEDITED] Callista Emila Monteves lived all her life under the power of her family. And all she dreamed of was freedom. To do what she loves. To live for her desires. But the key to her freedom was way more complicated than she imagined, a man full of compassion and mystery. It will melt her heart but is it worth the risk? And now she has to choose, a life she ever dreamt of or a love more mysterious than midnight? Midnight Momento - Astalièr Series I raindropsandstar

[ SAALVADERA SERIES # 1 ] Summer Elena Gonzales always believe that romantic love is not for her. As marriage didn't work with her parents and betrayal made a huge part, Summer carved in her mind that she wouldn't fall in love, ever. Not until she met the Kairus Eugene Saalvadera, the man that changed the belief of her broken heart. *** Please note that this story is flawed and is still under work in progress. I hope everyone would understand. Thank you! Note: Will be under major editing after the whole series. Our Night to Remember Cassandra Yves / @scrlylla_ 052924

Licantha Naize Mangoba... loved and adored, at first. She was treated like a princess. Her father grants everything that she wants, no wonder why she is definitely a Daddy's girl. Her life was a dream of many, until a tragedy wiped her fairytale. Her mother and brother left because of an accident she caused. Ang batang babae na minsa'y tinuring na prinsesa ay nagkubli sa kanyang sarili, a new personality came in, the opposite of her true color. This one is emotionless, distant, unhappy and unloved. She started to care less with everything unnecessary. Her Daddy maltreated her, illegitimate family came into the picture. Her life decisions depends on her Dad who turned into a ruthless monster. Her father started entering illegal business and became more heartless. Licantha almost copied all of his father's unpleasant behaviour as she grows up, except for the fact that, she never killed her heart...... It's just sealed and guarded to prevent further damage. At sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, isang lalake ang babago sa ginawa niyang personalidad. The guy suits his name magnificently, Pearce Jaevon Cases. He is a proud intimidating high-class aristocratic badboy. He mastered skills in combat at an early age. A warrior, the Heir of Dominion, the trusted alliance of authorities. He was armed to fight illegality. What if a twisted faith played with them? The daughter of a ruthless illegal Mobster and The heir of Dominion who aims to stop crimes. Will this be a hindrance? Will this be a new chaos? Or will this be peace?

VALDEMAR SERIES #3 After the tragedy of the Valdemars on the controversial death of their patriarch, Liliana Allysia promised that she will distance herself to everyone of them. For her, proving her mother's innocence after the crime- she, herself committed- is her utmost priority. But what if one day, the Valdemar she once loved come into the picture with an easy offer to free her mother? Will she accept his condition or will she exhaust herself fighting for a case manipulated by the powerful family? Cover by Charm

VALDEMAR SERIES #1 Suffering from amnesia, Agape lived in an island for three years with a new life and new identity. For her, chasing down her lost memories will do no good. She stopped trying to seek what's lost and bring back what's gone. But what will happen if one night on the shore, she meets a man who called her by another name? Is she really the woman named Elianna or the man was just mistaken due to his drunkenness? Cover by Charm

Starved of any support from her family, Veil Cordivilla struggles to finish her degree in Architecture. After her very first heartbreak, she questioned herself whether she made the right choice. Now, she's trapped in a place where she has no option but to continue fighting even with a scarred heart - for her dreams. She doesn't want to stop because her dreams are what make her alive. And then she met Stan Verdejas, a CIA Agent materialized out of nowhere. She hated him for she believes that he's no different from her first love. However, as their cold and complicated relationship unfolds, she finds herself falling for him. The future is never ours they say. So when Veil thought that her life and heart is starting to get livelier, she was then again tested by her playful destiny and challenged by different choices. What will she choose now? -- UNDER MAJOR EDITING.