Successful yet snobbish, that's how most people describe the hottie doctor, Howell Banchero. He's determined to continue his family's legacy and just when he thought that everything's according to plan, an unexpected night turns his world upside down. Can Howell fix it before things go out of hand? *** Howell Banchero is one of the most sought after bachelors in the country. As a successful doctor and a possible heir of Banchero Medical Center, he has always made sure that he excels at what he does. Everything changes upon meeting Yane Tuazon, the younger sister of his best friend, Keith. He knows that she is off limits but he can't seem to get her off his mind. But can Howell control himself and let Yane go? Or is she a risk he's willing to take even if it puts his friendship with Keith in limbo? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover Designed by Rayne Mariano

3rd Generation #5: Ciano Lorenzo DiMarco Some targets shoot back.

(GRIEGO COUSINS #3) Soon... She's a genius, a prodigy. The nation's most brilliant businessman, Rick Riegrova, has an older daughter named Neziah. Rick married one of their rivals in the hopes of having a son. However, as it happens, they gave birth to a girl who was blessed with unbelievable intellect. At the age of eight, she found herself drawing schematics for various deadly weapons, and at that moment, Rick made up his mind to trick Neziah into thinking that she was born as a boy. She was raised with the belief that she was a boy and would lead their family. She grows up alone in a remote villa with her teacher, refining her skills. Her father sends her a number of young boys who are intellectually similar to her, but none of them really make an impression. Until a young boy wearing thick-rimmed glasses with a smug smirk entered her territory. She was happy to finally have someone she could call a friend and share the same knowledge as her, but the friendship she was expecting was blown into a million pieces by two simple words muttered by Abel. "You're beautiful." Two simple words, yet one destructive phrase that will push Abel to start crossing the line. BOOK 3 OF GRIEGO COUSINS ABEL GRIEGO

(GRIEGO COUSINS #2) Ongoing He's a villain. A monster. Serena, who grew up in poverty, wanted to be a great and famous celebrity one day. Gifted with talents, brains, a pleasant personality, and good looks that would mesmerize anyone, it's not hard for her to blend in with any crowd. Despite her humble upbringing, everyone regarded her as perfect. Although she's faced with a lot of challenges in her life, these are the same things that motivated her to work hard to achieve her goals and escape her current situation. Everything seems to be going well, but because of her goodwill, she puts herself in trouble. She didn't expect that lending a hand to a bleeding and wounded kid would bring her hell. He's a monster, but I see him in rose-colored glasses. Everything about him was pleasant until I realized that he was hiding a rotten beast inside him. Before I could even save myself, I had already fallen into his iron trap. Tied and incapable of getting away. BOOK 3 OF GRIEGO COUSINS GUNTHER GRIEGO Started: 2024 Finished: Language: Filipino-English

(GRIEGO COUSINS #1) Seven years after his mother's tragic death, Angelus Griego's father, Simon Griego, made a life-changing decision to marry a wealthy businesswoman with a troubled past and a sick child. Angelus, known for his charm, intelligence, and talent, projected an image of a composed and respectful gentleman, earning the trust of those around him. However, his stepmother's mentally ill daughter, Farida, was an exception. Angelus harbored animosity towards both his stepmother and Farida until a fateful encounter changed everything. Her existence will not only cause him to soar to new heights but will also expose his darkest secrets and cause him to act against his rules. BOOK 1 OF GRIEGO COUSINS ANGELUS GRIEGO Started: 2023 Finished: 2024 Language: Filipino-English

Kaia spent most of her life pretending she was okay. Growing up with a mother battling schizophrenia forced her to mature too early, teaching her how to smile through exhaustion, hide pain behind humor, and carry burdens she was never supposed to handle alone. She's bright, bubbly, and easy to love. But behind that version of her is a child who lost pieces of herself while trying to survive her own home. Everything starts to change when she meets someone who feels strangely familiar. A man who looks at her like he's known her long before this lifetime. The more their paths cross, the more Kaia feels drawn to him, unaware that he was already once part of her childhood, a person her trauma made her forget. As the memories she tried so hard to leave behind slowly come back, Kaia is forced to face the painful past she spent years running from. And somewhere between healing old wounds, carrying silent grief, and finding the pieces of herself she once lost, she begins to realize that love doesn't always demand forever all at once. Sometimes, all it needs is just a little chance.

Leyton Rossi would go to any lengths to make sure he gets Kristina Sayson. Kristina would try anything to escape the alluring stranger who claimed to own her. But there's no escaping the devil, is there? Leyton Rossi has been stalking the unsuspecting innocent girl for years. Made sure she remained untouched. And when things got out of hands, he swooped in, leaving Kristina no chance but to submit to him. Or will she? ‼️THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN IN TAGALOG-ENGLISH‼️ ************************************* This is a fast-paced story and is NOT for the slow-burn romance girlies. This a romance book with dark themes and unconventional characters. This is not for the faint of heart. Read at your own risk. Tropes: Arranged marriage romance He fell first, he fell harder Forced Proximity No cheating Virgin FMC Morally grey MMC Completed: May 2024

The Henderson Series Book 3 Completed ------- Freya Xylla Hernaez's marriage to Phoenix Henderson was never meant to last. Forced into a shotgun wedding under the false belief she was pregnant, Freya quickly realized that she was just a wife on paper-ignored, mistreated, and unloved. Subjected to cruelty from his stepmother and stepsister and heartbroken watching him with other women, Freya's resolve finally shattered. She made one desperate move, framing Phoenix into a one-night stand, and then left, disappearing with a signed divorce agreement. Three years later, she's built a life in London with the two surprises Phoenix never knew about: their twins. But when Phoenix finds her and kidnaps one of the children to force her return to the Philippines, Freya is filled with fury. Determined to get her daughter back, she returns-this time armed with anger and a vow to exact revenge. Yet, amidst the fight, old feelings reignite, and a love that was never meant to be slowly begins to bloom again.

Surrounded by people who always seemed sharper, quicker, more effortless than her, Amelie looked like the outcast who never quite fit in. And so, it was so easy for anyone to judge her. And maybe everyone was right about her. Because she's the daughter of Roberto who killed her best friend's parents. The daughter of a mistress. And the flirt who seduced the guy who once loved her best friend. But it was just as easy to misunderstand Yi-an for being perfect. Being the only son of the owners of the Lauzière Group, a global multi-industry empire. Calling him perfect is almost an understatement-he's brilliant, composed, and damn emotionally intelligent. But Amelie never chose her parents, and Yi-an never chose to be the only son of two powerhouse moguls. Amelie never wanted to be her father's pawn, and Yi-an was simply too good at hiding what he truly felt. They were just two broken people caught in the disaster of their family's greed, and two people who stood outside a tale they barely understood. It made sense to become each other's anchor-each other's comfort. Their decisions should've been easy, but some choices crack in all the wrong places, and some consequences fall on people who were never meant to be part of their problems to begin with. And so, Amelie and Yi-an were left to choose-between becoming the people their parents designed, or risking everything to become who they actually were. ___ STATUS: On-going Highest ranking: #4 Romance

NOTE: Chapters are short in terms of word count, that explains the chapters available. Faye, is an iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, is on the verge of losing the one thing she fought for the first time, her life in Manila, away from a home where every move is dictated by her family. That is her chaos. Kreil, a communication student at the University of Santo Tomas, has everything, privilege and a secured future already carved into his palm. However, even having almost everything, he wants nothing. That is his chaos. Their worlds first collided when Kreil made a bold move and suddenly decided to pretend to be couple with Faye to claim a couple bracelet they both wanted for its design, despite being complete strangers. What should have been a one-time interaction becomes the thread that pulls their life closer to each other, until Kreil makes her an offer in exchange for his protection from the family she's desperate to escape, she has to live with him and be his personal cook. Is this a summer-like run away or another chaos that would only lead them deeper into the storm? In a fast-paced city, will they be able to find calmness amid the chaos on every road in Manila?