Sandejas Legacy Series #4: Raindrop's Tears **Wattys 2022 Winner** "Sandejas Legacy continues..." How far would you go for your family? For Varsha Romana, if it means having to live as her identical twin sister and pose as mother to her twins and wife to Marcus Sandejas, then so be it. *** Varsha Romana, an abused OFW, finds herself back home to the Philippines when she discovers that her identical twin, Storm, left her husband and their kids. With no other choice, Varsha assumes Storm's identity and poses as a mother to twins Sunny and Sky and wife to Marcus Sandejas...who is now blind. Varsha, as Storm, takes care of Marcus and their kids, and though Marcus is doubtful his wife has finally changed at first, she wins their hearts and trust back. Living behind Storm's shadow, Varsha slowly falls in love with her sister's husband...and finds herself in a twisted and wrong affair. They say love conquers all, but when the truth comes out, will love be enough for Marcus and their family to forgive their switch? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

To Mayor Wilson Eliseo dela Fuente, it wasn't a huge surprise that it was his turn to get dragged to the sacrificial altar for the sake of his family. Ito na ang kapalaran niya mula pa man noon. He loves being a bachelor, he liked to drink and enjoy to fuck every female that crossed his path, and if she wanted to be part of de La Fuente family, she was going to have to get used to that. Hinding-hindi niya babaguhin ang sarili dahil sa marital status niya. Pero paano kung ang babaeng kanyang pinakasalanan ay isa palang impostora na ang tanging hangarin sa pagpapakasal sa kanya ay para makapaghigante sa kanyang pamilya; the woman he has been desiring ever since.

"Maybe you're not my idea of a perfect woman but that doesn't stop me from loving you." Natagpuan na lang ni Sam ang sariling nakakulong na sa mga bisig ni Nathan; his mouth was hovering over hers. Tila huminto ang pag-inog ng mundo sa kanilang dalawa. Her thoughts were in chaos at kulang ang salitang "shock" para ipaliwanag ang nararamdaman niya nang mga sandaling iyon. And she was becoming addicted to his soft lips and burning touch. At naalarma ang isip niya nang dahil doon. Alam niyang hindi siya ang ideal woman na hinahanap nito at masasaktan lamang siya kapag nagpatuloy ang kahibangan niya rito. She had lost her defenses and she had already lost her heart to him. Paano pa niya ililigtas ang kanyang pusong hindi nagpapigil na umibig dito?

Cover credits to ate Mj Pampilo Alap-ap Batal Republished; Written by Gazchela Aerienne Katahimikan ang hanap ni Craven nang umuwi sa rancho. Pero sa unang araw palang niya roon ay sinalubong na siya ng umaarangkadang pangarerang motorsiklo. At ang mas ikinagulantang niya ay babae ang rider ng halos lumipad sa ere na motorbike. And right from that day ay nagulo na ang plano sa buhay ni Craven. Dahil hindi niya matiis ang babaeng parang laging nakikipaghabulan sa kapahamakan. Goodness! Hannah is a disaster area. At hindi niya kayang basta manood lang sa mga sinasalubong na kapahamakan ng dalaga. Itinalaga niya ang sarili na maging tagapagtanggol nito, sa ayaw at sa gusto ng dalaga.

Unedited Para makuha ni Yumi ang pamama ng kanyang Lolo, kailangan niyang tuparin ang nakalagay sa proviso -- balikan ang tinakasan niyang groom. Kailangan niyang paibigin ito at turuang magmahal. But there's a catch. Dahil ang dating mabait, caring at trusting na si Jairus McGranahan ay isa na ngayong arogante, uncaring, cynical at unforgiving. At ayaw na nito sa kanya.

"Love comes to those who patiently wait." A/N: Merry Christmas Babies! This is my Christmas gift for you, short story muna. Hindi ito heavy story, pampa-good vibes lang.

Published under PHR, hope you grab a copy. Ebook is also available at PHR ebookstore. Jack Rheus and Maria Portia Relationship : best of friends since birth Status : Brokenhearted (Both) Mission : Damayan ang isa't isa "Alam mo minsan, mabuti pa nga ang kaibigan, eh. Hindi ka iiwan. Madalas, kung sino pa iyong taong minamahal mo iyon ang nang-iiwan sa iyo." *** BE MY SUGAR is the first book of Be My Valentine collaboration mini-series written by Jasmine Esperanza and Summer Louise. It is a collection of stories of characters who were heart-broken on that fateful night of February 14, 2014. Their fates intertwined when each of them went to a restaurant which had an event called "Valentine Party For Singles." Will they find a new love on that party? Or a second chance at love is waiting for them? Book Titles: 1.Be My Sugar - by Jasmine Esperanza 2.Be My Cupcake - by Summer Louise 3.Be my Caramel - by Summer Louise 4.Be My Honey - by Jasmine Esperanza Book cover design credits (Yrecka Mei Escalante) A/N - This is raw and part of an unedited file.

PHR # 970 Alodia Mari-Antoine was a college student while Neil Robin was a young professor. Kung attracted na agad si Alodia sa gwapong propesor, well, hindi siya nag-iisa. Crush ng halos lahat ng kolehiyala si Neil. Walang balak magpasapaw si Alodia sa iba. Kaya gumawa siya ng hakbang para sabihin sa binata ang tunay na nararamdaman niya. Pero, sorry na lang siya. Dead-ma sa kanya si sir. Sa sobrang sama ng loob niya at pagkapahiya na rin, umalis siya hindi lang sa unibersidad na iyon. Nagpunta siya sa Amerika at doon ipinagpatuloy ang pag-aaral. At wala na rin sana siyang balak na magbalik pa kahit na nang maka-graduate siya. Pero hindi niya matitiis ang sariling ama na naglalambing sa pag-uwi niya. At isang sorpresang malaman na ang taong dahilan kung bakit ayaw na sana niyang magbalik pa ay kadikit pala ng kanyang ama. At ngayong nagbalik na siya, halatang-halata naman niyang attracted sa kanya si Neil. Puwes, manigas ka ngayon. Wala na akong gusto sa iyo, saloob-loob niya. Kaya?

RAW/UNEDITED VERSION RELEASED under Precious Hearts Romances "Kung aagawin ba kita sa kanya, magpapaagaw ka ba?"

"You may have an enchanting smile and eyes that look deep into a man's soul but I am immune to the likes of you, Judy..." Labing anim na taon si Judy nang ipagtabuyan siya ng ina at ng stepbrother sa Hacienda Esmeralda pabalik ng Maynila sa kasalanang hindi niya ginawa. Makalipas ang anim na taon ay dumating muli sa buhay niya si Jose Luis Esmeralda, ang panganay na anak ng lalaking muling pinakasalan ng ina niya. Pinilit siya nitong iuwi ng Hacienda Esmeralda dahil sa isang trahedyang kinasangkutan ng ina. Para dito ay isa siyang masamang babae. Iyon ang pagkakilala ni Jose Luis sa kanya kahit noong panahonng siya'y dalagita pa lamang. Pero bakit nais nitong pakasalan siya sa kabila ng pagkakaalam niyang kinasusuklaman siya nito?