[PUBLISHED under LIB] #1. "If pleading guilty means protecting you, I will."

Two hearts born from rivaling companies. One from a family of CEOs: Franco Miguel Suarez has no choice but to take the path his parents want for him. He is destined to marry someone he doesn't know for the sake of money and victory. His fate led him to Zhareena, the only heiress of Legazpis, bound to tie knots with a man who can keep the wealth of her family. Given 365 days, will their heart be ready enough to love each other and learn the fundamentals of marriage? Ended: May 2022 #1 arrangedmarriage (December 2022)

'Desperate times call for desperate measures' seems to perfectly describe Emily Calixto's life. In the day, she might be a hardworking student, but at night, she becomes the masked Lily, someone who dances for money. But what if she meets two men who will change--and potentially ruin--the life of this girl with the mask? *** As the eldest in her family, Emily Calixto is willing to shoulder all in order to support her ailing mother and younger siblings. Her desperation leads her to throw away her dignity and work at night as Lily, a woman who dances under the eyes of countless hungry men. Things become more complicated when cousins Gaz Fontanilla and Rage McIntosh show deep interest in her. But as someone living the double life, can she keep her secret and identity hidden--or will she be pulled even deeper into a world that knows no shame? Disclaimer: This story is in Taglish Cover Design by Astrid Jaydee