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

Cahira Balviera refused to let the wounds of her past extinguish the flame of hope in her heart. Even after everything, she knew that love still existed. And on that fateful night at the revelry, as she was about to bottoms up her drink and forget about the night, she met Zathrian Blaz Orozco - a man whose icy demeanor and commitment issues made him seem like the polar opposite of everything she stood for. Could they ever find a way to make it work, despite being on opposing sides? Or just like the first time she saw him, she will just bottoms up her drink... not to forget the night... But to forget him.

Twillain carries a deep, hidden trauma from a one-night stand at a young age. She spends years dreaming of the same man until she finally meets Deklan Villareal again--the figure from her past--and he offers her not just recognition but the chance of a new beginning. *** Twillain Lovice Sarmiento, a fourth-year education student, only wants to survive her home life and the weight of financial hardship. Tutoring helps her earn a little money, but nothing prepares her for the moment she meets a familiar face at her part-time job. Horace Deklan Villareal, the man who has haunted her dreams for years, suddenly stands before her. Burdened by the guilt of a youthful decision--the termination of a pregnancy she could never forget--Twillain has struggled to move past the shadows of her past. Confronted with Deklan once more, will she let the trauma define her forever, or risk opening her heart to the possibility of a new beginning? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano