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Hope Eloise Sullivan grew up inside a mansion that never felt like home. Under the Zalduana name, she learned early that survival meant staying quiet, staying useful, and never asking for a place no one was willing to give her. But inside the hospital, she is no one's hidden burden. She is Dr. Sullivan-brilliant, sharp-tongued, steady-handed, and impossible to ignore. Then the Levistes enter the picture. And with them comes Zantasia Cazhielle Leviste. Composed, powerful, and dangerously unreadable, Zantasia is the kind of woman Hope should never want to understand. She belongs to a world of influence, arranged alliances, and family secrets-the same kind of world that has kept Hope within limits her entire life. But Zantasia looks at her like she sees too much. And Hope, despite every warning in her head, starts looking back. What begins as tension quickly turns into something far more dangerous: desire, guilt, obsession, and a truth neither of them is ready to face. Because the closer Hope gets to Zantasia, the more the past begins to move-and some buried things were never meant to stay buried forever. In a world where powerful families rewrite the truth, where love can be used as leverage, and where being seen can be just as dangerous as being erased, Hope must decide how far she is willing to go for the woman who could either free her from the limits she was born into... or become the reason she breaks them.

Sylvette Devereux Queenswell and Averil Mercado were close friends since childhood, but their friendship fell apart when Averil started dating Sylvette's academic rival. Years later, Averil is offered the lead role in a new series at a major company in the GL industry, only to discover that the CEO is none other than her former best friend. But Sylvette is no longer the warm, gentle woman she once knew; she's now ruthless, cold, and impossibly composed... "You know I don't like her and because you chose her, from now on, we're nothing but strangers,"-Sylvette Devereux Queenswell... CEOxACTRESS

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Volume 2 (Bound) Marisella Orivon, a renowned historical romance author known for tragic historical love stories, secretly dreams of a lasting love. In her novel Liyag, she dares to give her characters a happy ending. But when fate traps her inside the story in 1895, the world she imagined becomes real. She meets her creations, Gregorio and Rosalina, and must protect their love from Amparo Villavicencio..the cunning antagonist she designed.. Yet as Marisella interacts with Amparo, the villain she once despised awakens unexpected feelings. Caught between duty and desire, she faces a world where her story is alive, unpredictable, and filled with passion, secrets, and danger... Can she safeguard the happy ending she wrote without losing her heart to the one she never expected to love? "She's supposed to be the villain in Liyag... so why does my heart betray me, trapped by her?"

Blake Monteverde is a living proof that prince does still exist. He is the ideal boyfriend every teenage girl could dream of. He's the man every lady wishes to date. And he is the husband every woman aspires to marry. He's handsome, intelligent, cool and above all a sole heir of a billion-peso worth company. His elite status gives him the impression of being unapproachable, snob and arrogant. But one day his luxurious life turned into chaos when a carefree, energetic and a martial art expert woman showed up. She volunteered to become his bodyguard but as days went on, he fell in her unique charm...only to find out that she's an undercover police officer who's only using him as a bait to capture a notorious kidnapping syndicate.

Mikazuki convinces Bullet to meet his birth parents after being taken away by the former leader of the most powerful mafia group, Black Organization, for twenty-five years. But what if she later learns that their real families are in fact mortal enemies? Will Mikazuki dare to fight for their blossoming love--or will she choose to seek revenge? *** After staying in Japan for several years, Mikazuki finally convinces Bullet, her adopted brother, to go back to the Philippines and meet his birth parents after being taken away from them twenty-five years ago by Terrence Von Knight, the former leader of the most powerful mafia group, Black Organization. Things start to get more complicated as untold stories and secrets concerning their real parents unfold, and they discover Mikazuki's true connection with Terrence Von Knight. A battle between their hearts and priorities erupts. What will be Mikazuki's ultimate choice? DISCLAIMER: This is a story written in Taglish. COVER DESIGNER: April Alforque

Marriage is normally one's happily ever after in the movies, but for Aemie Ferrer-Roswell, it's just the start of a seemingly unending adventure. Can this sweet Barbie-loving airhead continue to survive the life of being wife to a Mafia boss? *** Many things changed after Aemie Ferrer became Ezekiel Roswell's wife. With the might of Yaji and Roswells combined, things should have become smooth sailing for Baby Ae and her Dong--or at least, that's what everyone thought. But with lies, secrets and betrayals constantly plaguing the two, no one knows who to trust. This time, the silly and ditzy Aemie must step up to protect everyone and everything she cherishes--including the man she loves. Will they win and overcome this battle again? Or is it the perfect time for them to accept that Mafia stories have no happy endings? DISCLAIMER: This story is in Taglish COVER DESIGNER: Rayne Mariano

Ginny is a calm, quiet senior cheerleader who likes her routines neat and her life peaceful. Jayna is a loud, impulsive freshman basketball player who brings trouble everywhere she goes. They shouldn't mix. They shouldn't even cross paths. But one late practice, one unexpected partnership, and one ride home changes everything. Their world slowly shifts - from stolen glances to lingering touches, from annoying teasing to soft, quiet moments they never talk about. Ginny starts feeling things she's scared to name. Jayna starts wanting things she's scared to keep. As tension grows, so does the truth they refuse to say out loud: Sometimes the person who disturbs your peace.. becomes the reason you find it. A slow-burn story about love, healing, and two women learning how to stay when running feels easier. Opposites attract. Emotions get messy. And falling in love? That was never part of the plan. Welcome to The World Of Us. - 11/29/2025 #1 - Poisonous Love #3 - Jayna #2 - GinJay