Longing for peace in Isla de Vista, Amber is dragged back to the city when her father demands she marry a rich, dumb man to secure their business. But the moment she meets Elijah Buenavista-the "dummy" her father mocks-she realizes he's hiding secrets her family never saw coming. *** Isla de Vista's peaceful shoreline seemed to free Amber Paige Valencia from her father's demands. Yet peace never lasts. After being summoned back to the city, she is forced into an arranged marriage with a Buenavista, Elijah Luis, whom everyone calls a dumb heir. Amber anticipates a dummy. Instead, she meets a handsome, commanding man who's far too self-assured to be the dumb man her father mocks. And once the vows are spoken, the truth begins to unravel. Elijah Luis Buenavista is no simple rich boy. He is the youngest general in history, a strategist who battled in secret and planned their marriage for reasons only he knows. Will Amber embrace his deadly secrets or will loving him put her in greater danger than she thought? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Party, booze, and loud music. Revelry is what her life is. Allura Ciervo always lives up to her name-alluring everyone. She tainted their family name, they said, because of her escapades. She needs to sober up, they said, and uphold their surname. She thought that she's the only one who can sober her up... but someone came. Someone who's not allured to her. Can he sober her up now that he's come into her life?

Zerline Alfaro had always felt invisible to everyone around her, including her own family. She moved through life like a wind, always present but never truly seen. Pain remains unheard and her struggles unseen. And it was okay as she was already used to it. But now she had found someone who made her feel alive, even if their relationship was purely physical. Yet, despite the intensity of their connection, he was in love with someone else, leaving her to wonder if her voice would ever truly be heard. Or... did she need to chase for a love that might never be fully hers?

Hashline Alfaro grew up basking in the warm glow of her parents' love, always getting what she desires in the blink of an eye. But there was one thing that she couldn't seem to have, one thing that seemed too impossible to attain - Riordan Jabez Aguado, the embodiment of darkness himself. Despite the impossibility of ever being with him, every time she looks into his dark eyes, her heart melts and her yearning becomes stronger. She likes him in a way that defies rationality. But will she still love him... when she loves him so much that it sucks her up into a dark pit?

[PUBLISHED BOOK AVAILABLE] Ariella Marvielle grew up in the province with her single mother and younger brother, Pao-Pao. When she passed the entrance exam at one of the biggest and most prominent universities in Manila, she didn't hesitate to pursue her dream. She went to Manila with only two things in her mind, to finish her studies and to find a part-time job. As if tied together by the red strings of fate, she met Zachariah Silvestre, a wealthy Architecture student who will turn her life upside down through an agreement. WARNING: R18. This story contains explicit words, sexual scene, In short matured content that are not suitable for younger readers. Please take caution in reading this story. If you're younger than 18, back off. Started: Jan 12, 2023 (2018: Raw Version) Ended: April 30, 2023 Written by: Fushiaxpink_ © All right reserved

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST BEFORE YOU CONTINUE : If you're not used to another writing style, which includes transitions in between, then I suggest you either read this book with all your deep comprehension and critical understanding, or to wait 'til I'm done revising the book for an even more clean finish. I will be editing this soon after I'm done with the first installment, The Secluded Trails of Deceit, so... ' expect additional chapters of their love story ' some scenes and lines will likely be revised, deleted, and/or replaced ' improvement in writing style and narrations ' revelations, plot twists, and back stories will be reconstructed

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

To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

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.

COMPLETED | UNEDITED After an unfortunate incident 18 years ago, Sadie Trinity is now back in La Cuevas, to forget and move on from the past. Unfortunately, her scar on the upper part of her chest always reminds her of her dark days back then. That's why she always tend to abominate her scar and hide it from everyone. She thought it's just fine to live her life despising her scar, but not until she met Luke Harisson- the lead guitarist of the famous band in La Cuevas, together with her brother. He taught her things she have never learned before, and that is to accept and embrace her beautiful scars.