Arranged to be married, Althea Santillan is determined to make Yvo McKaile fall in love with her. However, everything falls apart when she unexpectedly shares a steamy night with Aristov, the man who turns out to be Yvo's father. *** To pay off her family's debts, Althea Santillan does her best to push through with her marriage to Yvo McKaile. She is determined to make him fall for her at all costs, but Yvo plans to do otherwise. Frustrated by the situation, she decides to go to a bar to unwind. There, she meets Aristov, the guy she spends a steamy night with. Despite the undeniable attraction between them, Althea believes that their connection should end there. However, fate seems to have other plans... Aristov turns out to be Yvo's father, and he doesn't want to let her go. Now entangled in this twisted situation, can Althea carry out her original plans and fix the mess that she's in? Or will she choose to set aside everything and let her feelings win? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

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Sandejas Legacy #3: Chaining Lockets Sandejas Legacy continues... "He's still chained like a locket, not to me...but in someone else's neck." Crest Veronica Sandejas is the high-maintenance fashionista heiress of Atty. Iñigo Sandejas. The ultimate kikay of the century, she loves shopping, glittery things, booze, and parties. She believes in living her life to the fullest because she can only have it once. She loves spending money; she loves hanging out with friends and partying all night that her father could already imagine white strands of hair on his head. She's a happy-go-lucky woman, but behind those smiles lies the loneliest woman you'll ever meet. Crest was living the life until she met that man with seductive gray eyes and a strict, cold face, Lt. Lorcan Keith Dmitrov, the man who would turn her life upside down. She thought it was the start of her own happy ending, but soon realized she was not in a fairytale with rainbows and butterflies. Instead, they're in a dark fantasy, scary and twisted. When the secrets from their past start unraveling and monsters start chasing them, what if the ends of the links locking them met? Will they be able to free themselves from the chains tied to them?

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.

"You know me very well, Alexandra. I can shoot you anytime I want. I can kill you with my bare hands. I don't need to hire anyone. But I didn't kill you because I want you to feel the agony I felt before." -Enrique Van Lewis "You are the CEO but I can be the boss of the CEO. Don't ever try my patience. You know me very well. You understand me, Mr. Lewis?" -Zea Alexandra Montemayor-Lewis Isa siyang ordinaryong babae na nangangailangan ng trabaho. Hindi siya galing sa kilala at mayaman na pamilya. Kung ikukumpara siya sa mga mayayaman, isa lang siyang basahan. But she's smart, beautiful, and a body that every man wants. Hindi niya hinahayaan na may tumapak sa pagkatao niya. Until she met her new boss. The one and only Enrique Van Lewis. He's a well-known business man. Kilala siya hindi lang dahil matalino siya at gwapo. Kundi dahil isa siya sa mga makapangyarihan na business tycoon. And no one will ever dare to mess up with him until he meet his new secretary. PLEASE READ "WIFE FOR HIRE" FIRST BEFORE READING THIS STORY TO AVOID SPOILERS!!! Book cover from @GraceAchelios_27

In the midst of solving mysteries and exploring their undeniable chemistry, Fifteen Salustiana is determined to help Xildius Vouganville confront his dark past and embrace the light once more. As they uncover the truth behind every crime, she must also seek the truth behind Xildius's fears. *** Desperate for money, Fifteen Salustiana takes a job as the personal assistant to the enigmatic Xildius Vouganville, or XV, a genius professor living in the eerie mansion of Villa Vouganville. XV, a master of anatomy and psychology, solves crimes from the shadows, haunted by a dark past that keeps him from stepping into the sunlight. Fifteen becomes XV's eyes and ears in the outside world, venturing out to gather clues and solve crimes. As they work together, she finds herself drawn to XV's brilliance and vulnerability. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes her feelings for him are growing stronger. Will Fifteen be able to help XV step out of the shadows and into the light, or will their love be consumed by the darkness? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

You can read this as a standalone story! Sartori #1 "Damien... got addicted to me." Damien, the youngest boss of the Sartorian Mafia, was a man who could not be calmed. Illegal drugs were his way of coping with his anger, until he discovered a strange aroma. He never expected to experience true euphoria from a woman's natural scent, something far more intoxicating than the effects of the drugs he once relied on. . . . WARNING: This story is unedited! All chapters are in their first drafts! Thank you!

Dark Series #2: Hunter Once, he was capable of love. Pero isang gabi lang, everything he ever lived for was taken from him. Hunter Martinez died that night... at least, the version of him that believed in kindness, in peace, in forever. What's left now is a man built from anger and grief... someone who breathes only for revenge. Ang tanging gusto niya, iparamdam kay Damon Dankworth ang sakit na minsan ay tumapos sa mundo niya. But fate had a crueler plan. Instead of Damon, he found Dimaria... Damon's sister. Innocent. Gentle. The one person who had nothing to do with his pain. And yet, siya ang ginawang kasangkapan ni Hunter sa kanyang galit...isang kasal na puno ng poot, at walang pagmamahal. But the longer he looks at her, the harder it becomes to remember why he started all this. Because her eyes-those quiet, pleading eyes-start to break through the walls he swore no one could ever cross again. Now, he's torn between vengeance and the one thing he thought he'd buried with his past. Is it still revenge... if the heart that seeks it has already begun to love again? Rank Achieved: #4 - generalfiction Dankworth Series #2: Hunter's Wrath Started: October 4, 2021 Ended: December 17, 2021

A former member of an elite military forces. A powerful tycoon. Clane Altaraza is recognized as ruthless in business world. There's only one woman who has the audacity and charisma to sway him. But, can he be tamed? WARNING: Mature Content | Very Sexual | R-18 | SPG | If you're not comfortable reading this story, feel free to skip this one. I did not proofread this story. Read at your own risk. Book version is available at NBS nationwide.