Famine, war, and death. These were the things Rita saw during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines. The country was under the shade of Imperial Japan. Loyalty, patriotism, honor and duty above all. These were the values that Imperial Japanese soldiers have. Seiji, an officer with Filipino blood was caught in between his duty and honor, and his heart. The red string of fate happened to connect these people in the midst of war. Story written in Japanese, English, and Tagalog. Started: April 15, 2018 Finished: February 5, 2021

Wattys 2020 Winner "Sometimes your FUTURE is not in your TOMORROW but in someone else's YESTERDAY." Book Cover Illustration from Pinterest: https://pin.it/13RdXsO Book Cover Edited in Canva by: VR_Athena Date Started: June 15, 2019 Date Finished: August 14, 2020

[WATTY'S 2024 SHORTLIST] Seventeen-year-old, popular Athlete, Ontario Hackman struggles with identity, and the fact he may be facing something deeper-rooted than the surface, and when fellow gay boy, Nathaniel Ericson comes along, out and about, with his rainbow bracelets, and his shameless crush on the Popular Athlete, and begins experiencing torment at the hands of his peers, Ontario realizes just how much easier it is to stay hidden. But everyone knows, What's done in the dark will always come to the light - In the gilded halls of his high school, seventeen-year-old Ontario Hackman is the epitome of perfection-a star athlete, a charismatic leader, and the heartthrob of every party. But beneath the surface of his flawless facade lies a turmoil of uncertainty and hidden desires. When Nathaniel Ericson, openly gay and unapologetically himself, arrives with rainbow bracelets and an unabashed crush on Ontario, it sets off a chain reaction that shatters the delicate balance of Ontario's carefully curated life. As Nathaniel faces relentless bullying at the hands of his peers, Ontario is forced to confront the shadowed corners of his own identity. The conflict between staying hidden in the comfort of his popularity and embracing his true self becomes a battleground for Ontario's soul. As their worlds collide and intertwine, Ontario and Nathaniel must navigate the tumultuous waters of love, acceptance, and self-discovery. [Word count: 45k) #1 in mentallyunstable out of 3.97k (July 4th, 2024, 10:39 AM)

She would escape her destiny but not her fate. Date created: Jan. 2018 - May 2019 Requiem For A Mafia (Completed) Requiem For A Mafia - Book 2 (Completed) La Nostra (Requiem For A Mafia Book 3) - (Soon)

Monroe Gomez is a spoiled princess whose hobby is to shower hate on those she deems lesser beings. When Fate plays a nasty joke on her and ruins her family's wealth, she's left with nothing but a pretty face. Her last shot at redemption? Joining Temptation Island, the infamous island of sin. *** What Monroe wants, Monroe always gets. Even with poverty looming at the horizon for her family, Monroe Contessa Gomez believes that she can find a way to keep her high-maintenance party girl and socialite lifestyle. But strong will alone won't feed her--worse, she has no skills to depend on nor anyone willing to help her because of her bad temper. Her only hope is to depend on her beauty and body to trap a rich man. But in her visit to Temptation Island, she is forced to swallow her pride and depend on Abram Jacinto, the geek she used to bully in her childhood, or risk being booted out of the place where her wealthy preys are. But in her bid to snag herself a guy, what if Monroe lands herself in deeper trouble? When safety is but an illusion, can she let go of her cruel intentions? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish Cover Design by Rayne Mariano

She vowed to stay. She just needed a keeper for maintenance. Henrietta Arturia is a drop-dead, gorgeous ice princess and yeah, a Freniere Mafia Reaper. She is an absolute recipe for immense destruction. But after witnessing Summer Leondale's courage, bravery and stupidity to fight for Giovanni Freniere, an old flame inside her spark to life and caused her to cross the dangerous line. And with all the risk and danger that she is bound to take, there is only one thing on her mission list that she has decided to push no matter how deadly it is: to seek revenge for her forlorn, unrequited love story. MONTELLO HIGH: SCHOOL OF GANGSTERS BOOK 2 Cover by Shaina Mae Navarro

Hindi mahalaga kung saan,pano,bakit,kailan kayo nagkakilala pag tinamaan ka. Tinamaan kana talaga kahit buhay mopa ang kapalit handa kang isugal ito para sa taong mahal mo.

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