The Oleander Woman is a paradox of beauty and danger, her allure and strength mask a potent inner fire. Her delicate blooms and graceful form inspire admiration and awe, but her thorns and poisonous nature warn of the risks of getting too close. She's a reminder that strength and vulnerability can coexist and that beauty and danger can be two sides of the same coin. Free Space Series 1 Amhara Tamg Perez

"What makes you think you're already in love? You haven't even met that Zero." Natawa naman ako sa kaibigan kong si Leigh habang inaayos ko yung sintas ng sapatos ko. "Why Leigh? Do you fall in love at first sight? Hindi naman din di ba? Saka sabi mo, fall in love with the character. That's why I think I'm falling for this Zero." "You don't even know him yet, Van." "Exactly. Kaya nga ako naeexcite e. It seems that we don't know each other yet. But we can already feel the connection as if we've known each other for a long time." Natahimik naman ito doon. Pagkatapos ay sinimulan na din magpalit ng jersey. "Just slow down. You might find yourself breaking. Mamaya gamitin ka lang nyan." Umismid naman ako. "Gaya ng mga exes mo? Y'know what's wrong with you, Leigh? Pinangungunahan mo lahat. That's why no one can keep up with your standards." "Hey, I'm just saying if what if he's a psycho? A stalker? A hooker?" Tumawa naman ako dito. She's really paranoid. "Just step out of your safe zone, Leigh. You're already missing the most exciting part of life." "Slowing down isn't always bad, Vanilla." "Yeah, but look at you. Seriously? Continous failed relationships?" "Ikaw din naman a. Why aren't you finding the right one yet?" "I already found him. That's zero. I can feel the connection. He guesses everything about me perfectly. Like all of my favorites and quirks that only you and the girls can tell." I gave her an elated smile. "So, back off. And just be happy for me. Okay?" "What if that's a stalker or a paparazzi that already run a background check with you?" "Ang negative mo, Leigh. Seriously, just fall in love and get a life." Ngumiti ito ng nakakaloko. "Okay, so what will you do if that Zero is a girl?" Natigilan naman ako. "You're not Zero, are you?" "Of course not." Nakahinga naman ako. "As long as it's not you, I'm okay." "Why?" "Because I don't want to end up with a puppet like you. Yikes! A barbie doll of everyone."

España Series #1 (Dedicated to all my friends who came from the LGBT community. I love all of you so much.) UST Architecture student, Samantha Nicole Lopez did not know what love is capable of until this person came into her life. She is used to being alone, spending most of her time with her friends that is why she learned to live without expressing her inner thoughts. She even forgot how to feel about herself. She is a woman of finesse and glamour, but little did she know that all she needed to give color to her pale, black and white world is the person she least expected to make her world turn upside down. Sydney Tiana Buenavidez, a lady coming from a rich family in Cebu, came to Manila in hopes of getting back with her ex-girlfriend. She has long discovered that she's bisexual and were never ashamed of showing her true colors to anyone. Her family loved her as she is, or did they really? Sydney and Samantha fell deeply in love with each other. However, as they were tested by the challenges of fate and resilience, one had to let the other slip away. After a few years, the two met again. They both thought that each of them had moved on already but they never did. Would they find their way to meet over the rainbows again? _________________________________ Note: I started writing this book when I was just 16 years young, stopped writing, and only continued on my 20th. Re-reading all the first few chapters, I can see that there are a lot of lame scenarios, and/or typographical/ grammatical errors. Hoping for your kindest understanding.

A fine line between love and insanity

How will you handle things if they get even more complicated?

Only Mine Pre-order link: https://forms.gle/BoKRr4hjGbvwVZ2y8 Laurent Kielle Santiago Lemieux. A Doctor of Medicine at 18. And is currently in her last year taking BS in Entrepreneurship at 22. She's a Genius. Reserved. Cold. Mysterious. Dangerous even. She tends to distance herself from people until one Professor caught her attention for the first time in her life. Isabelle Louise de la Merced. A 26 years old drop dead Gorgeous. Unbothered. Strict. Ill-tempered Professor at HU for 4 years. She's full of surprises. Everyone is dying just to get her attention. But she only needs one. Date Started: December 11, 2022 Date Finished: April 18, 2024 Note: This is a taglish book. Copyright ©️ 2022 by MraCsng

"Picture karma as a celestial DJ, spinning the records of our actions. The beats we create, whether harmonious or discordant, echo back to shape the dance floor of our destiny. So, dance wisely, for the rhythm you set today may be the melody you find tomorrow." Si Kaia ay isang sikat na fencer na sa kabila ng pagkakaroon ng kasintahan ay hindi pa nararanasan ang umibig. Si Livv ay isang dalagang galing sa prominenteng angkan ng mga Schertz na kilala bilang isa sa pinakamayamang pamilya sa buong mundo. Dalawang babaeng paglalaruan ng tadhana. Ang isang dalaga ay mawawalan ng lahat habang ang isa naman ay patuloy ang pag-angat.

Hindi ka nga ikinasal pero sinakal ka naman ng Anak ng Diyos. Si Steph ay isang dalagang may mataas na katayuan sa buhay. Nasa kanya na ang lahat - karangyaan, kagandahan, katalinuhan at lahat ng mga katangiang hinahangad ng mga kababaihan. Subalit may kulang. May isang bagay na wala sa kanya - ang kagustuhang maikasal sa kaninuman. Palagi niyang tinatakasan ang mga engagement party niya. Hanggang sa may mangyari ng isang gabi. Isang pagkakamaling magtatali sa kanya sa isang dalagang mahal ng Maykapal.

Totoo pala na sa isang iglap ay pwedeng bumaliktad ang mundo ng isang tao. Yung dating mahirap ay pwedeng maging mayaman. Yung dating laro ay pwedeng maging totoo. Yung dating ikaw ay pwedeng magbago. Si Tori ay isang dalagang pilit iniiwasan ang mundo ng mga mayayaman. Ang tanging plano lang naman niya ay ang makapagtapos para makatulong sa kanyang butihing ina na siyang mag-isang nagtaguyod sa kanya. Subalit may ibang plano ang kapalaran. Makikilala niya si Louisse, ang nag-iisang dalagang anak ng may-ari ng prestihiyosong unibersidad na pinapasukan niya. Sa isang idlap ay magbabago ang lahat, hindi lang ang paniniwala ni Tori sa buhay kung hindi ang mismong kapalaran niya na magkakaroon ng panibagong direksyon.

Paano kung ang tanging paraan upang makabawi ka sa iyong kasalanan ay ang pakasalan ang isang estrangherang may tradisyunal na paniniwala sa buhay? -Zie Paano mo masisiguradong kaya kang panindigan ng isang taong iniwan ang kanyang mahal upang tuparin ang obligasyon niya sa kanyang pamilya? Papaano kung kailangan niya muling pumili sa pagitan mo at ng kanyang pamilya? Iiwan ka rin kaya niya katulad ng pag-iwan niya sa dati niyang nobya? - Cass