Craving for peace and calmness, Naia Fortalejo always avoids trouble at all costs. But when Crius Silva crashes into her life, Naia finds herself torn between avoiding the trouble he brings and opening her heart to someone like him. *** Cold and snobbish, Naia Fortalejo tends to only keep a small circle of friends. With her keen ability to read people's actions, she avoids complications and strives to keep her life peaceful. However, everything changes when the notorious bad boy and troublemaker, Crius Silva, enters her once-calm world. Naia knows he isn't her type, yet as they spend more time together, she finds herself increasingly drawn to him. Oblivious of Crius' true intentions and complicated background, Naia begins to embrace the chaos that he brings into her life. But when a crisis unexpectedly hits their lives, Naia is put in a tight spot. Will she decide to go with what is best for her and her family? Or will she still choose to get tangled with Crius, even if it might break her family apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

[WLW] [TAGLISH] Lucifer has one dear daughter. "God only knows, but you'll never leave her." - The 1975 Her name is Heia Rhiannon Marchesi Verridien. Say it slow. She doesn't answer to it all the time. Because the devil is a liar. And his daughter is a crowded room. Heia. Rhiannon. Rhirhi. Could there be another one? Do not confuse them. One pulls you in. One pushes you away. And one doesn't even know you. Some girls save you from fire. Other girls set your house on fire just to carry you out of it. She might exactly be the latter. It wasn't the eviction notice that ruined Charlie Vivienne's life. It wasn't even the fire that swallowed her apartment whole. It was the hand that pulled her out. Because the woman who saved Charlie's life might be the very same monster who destroyed it years ago. While Charlie is busy memorizing the angles of Heia's jaw, Heia is busy trying to scrub blood off her hands from a murder she does not remember committing. The original sin wasn't eating the forbidden fruit. It was falling in love with the devil's daughter. And it is without salvation... Because you will never ask to be saved. "I built a church between the devil's thighs. I only kneel for her." WARNING: This story contains psychologically complex, morally gray characters and uses religious imagery metaphorically. If that unsettles you, this might not be for you. Genre: Psychological Romance, Political Thriller

The "unbothered" model from the famous family of actresses will use a Delafuente to cover up her issue. Keyla is a wellknown bratty model for having a rebellious attitude. Latching on to Kaizen will put her from the top and will boost her career. Iyon ang kanyang pakay pero sa huli ay magbabago ang kanyang isip sa kanya. For the first time, she's bothered and it's because of him. It's because of Kaizen.

(After High Series # 3) Lily Delphine Borromeo came to UPLB to build a life that was entirely hers-until Sandro Cantavieja decided to follow her there. She never questioned why her childhood friend chose the same university instead of staying in Seattle. She never asked why he looked at her like that. She was too busy pretending they were just friends. But some truths refuse to stay buried, and some feelings become impossible to ignore. Lily has spent her whole life avoiding complications, taking the safe path, running from anything that might disrupt the carefully constructed world she's built. Sandro has spent years being patient, waiting for her to stop running. When their fragile balance finally shatters, Lily learns that hiding from problems doesn't make them disappear-it makes them explode. And sometimes the thing you're most afraid of losing is the only thing worth fighting for.

Epiphany leaves her job, gets accused by her old college friend (now turned ex-friend) of seducing her douchebag boyfriend, and gets kicked out of the apartment all at the same day. She has has nowhere else to go, no family to run to, and no friends to call for help. She's all alone in this world and she has no one to blame but herself. That's what she gets for burning unwanted bridges. An old friend still gets a wind of her current situation and offers her place as a refuge. Pride is all Epiphany has but she doesn't have any choice but to swallow it whole and accept her friend's offer. Her friend omitted one particular detail though... Epiphany will have to live with the reason why she burned all of the bridges in the first place-her ex.

Disclaimer: This is the second book that I've ever written. Please proceed with caution and understanding. --->> Eros Soledad de Merced was born to lead, rule, and dominate. Born as the eldest grandson of Soledad de Merced, everyone knew the weight of the crown he was born to carry. He was a man destined to lead. A boy who was born to rule. A man who carried the weight of his responsibilities with excellence and perfection. Eros knew what was expected of him at a very young age, so everything was carved into his mind. He knew his life, and he knew his future. For him, there was no room for failure. It was perfect, it was good... until it wasn't. One summer. A girl named Winter. Cold as her name might sound, yet she was able to set fire to his perfectly drawn life. The plans that were carefully built along his path suddenly became unclear. And amid his crumbling life was her, Winter Eloise Cojuangco. The woman who owns the pair of the most perfect forest green eyes he'd ever seen. The woman he left behind to fulfill what was expected of him. And the very same woman also happens to be the mother of his son. Date Started: December 2024 Date Finished: February 2025

Valle d'aosta Series 7 •HeiressxLawyer •FemXFem •Arranged marriage

OVERDRIVE #1 According to Google, burnout is more than just a fleeting feeling of stress. It is a state caused by prolonged, unmanaged pressure that leads to a profound sense of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. It thrives in toxic environments fueled by unfairness, poor treatment from the people around you, and a total lack of recognition despite everything you do to make them accept you. It is a deeper state of depletion that strips away your light, leaving you hollow. Once you are full from keeping it all in, you will eventually be triggered by a single circumstance. A breaking point that forces you to drop everything you love in exchange for the only thing left to find: peace.

Isobel Rossi grew up in love with the idea of Cillian Zhang. For as long as she could remember, she wanted to be his first in everything-his first kiss, his first love, his first girlfriend. A part of her believed their families' history had already woven their lives together, and all she needed to do was step into that destiny. But Cillian is not a dream. He's a storm. Moody, distant, untouchable. A boy who feels more like a warning than a promise. Nothing like the twin brother everyone else swore was the better match for her. The right twin. Yet Isobel's heart refuses safety. It craves the fire, the ache, the impossible pull of the wrong brother. Because some loves aren't meant to save you... they're meant to ruin you. The Wrong Love | Book One ---