Isla had it all. Wealth, beauty, and a life others could only dream of. But beneath the surface was a truth she could never outrun. And then, without warning, she disappeared. Some say she chose to leave. Others believe she was hiding something. But one person never stopped looking. Not because of what she had, but because of who she was. In a world built on secrets, will the truth rise with the tide or sink forever into Saltwater Lies?

Salustiano Varkas is a man who built an empire on calculated coldness and unyielding power. To the world, he is a titan of industry, but to his enemies, he is a target. When a high-stakes betrayal leaves his fleet in ruins and his life hanging by a thread, he is discarded and washed up like broken driftwood on the jagged shores of a remote coastal village. Sunnira Meranda "Summer" Dela Cruz is the village's fiercest secret. An orphan who raised her younger brother and herself on the rhythm of the tides, she isn't intimidated by much. She knows every hidden cove and knows exactly how to handle the storms, both on the ocean and in her life. When Summer finds a man broken, bloodied, and barely breathing on her shoreline, her instinct isn't to run, but for him to survive. She drags him into her modest shack, expecting nothing but a heavy burden. But as Salustiano awakens, stripped of his security detail and his suit, the two worlds collide. He is a predator forced into the company of someone who doesn't fear his bite. She is the anchor he never knew he needed. In the quiet intensity of the island, where status means nothing and the sea dictates the rules, the billionaire will learn that while he was a master of his own empire, he is completely at the mercy of the girl who saved his life. After a lifetime of commanding others, has the beast finally found his master? Santi x Summer

Isla Atalia is the epitome of allure in Aloha Haven. Beautiful, outspoken, and confident, she easily catches people's attention wherever she goes. But after dealing with too many men who only saw her looks and not who she truly was, she learned to keep her distance. She built walls around her heart and promised herself that she would never let anyone get close enough to hurt her. Then came Vlad Asher Valenciaga, one of the university's most exceptional minds, a man whose life revolves entirely around academic excellence and ambition. While everyone else is drawn to Isla's fire, Vlad seems almost untouched by it, treating love and attraction as distractions he has no time for. For the first time, Isla wants to be seen beyond her beauty, beyond the image she spent years perfecting. And without realizing it, she falls deeply and irrevocably in love with the one man who seems emotionally out of reach. She could effortlessly captivate the world with a single glance, yet the greatest challenge remained: could she ever conquer the heart of the only man she truly longed for?

Clamenthyle Kensley Santiverro has two ultimate goals in life. One is to become a famous artist known around the world and open her own art gallery. The second is to build a perfect family. She grew up being raised only by her father, as her mother died when she gave birth to her. Because of that, she always dreamed of having a complete and loving family. Unfortunately, that chance was taken from her, which pushed her even more to pursue that dream. However, everything turns upside down when her childhood friend... who has been her enemy since grade school... reenters her life. Ren Kaito Reikawa is known as a superstar, a Ferrari Formula One racer who is unbeatable and admired by millions of fans, especially women. He has fame, money, and everything anyone could ever want. But there is one thing he cannot have... the woman he has been obsessively in love with. Clamenthyle Hev Santiverro... He kept chasing her and got rejected ten times. But eventually, Ley fell in love with him too. However, Ley wanted to build a family with him, which he directly opposed. He hates the idea of becoming a father, believing that having a child would only be a burden to his career. Because of this, they had a huge conflict. Since they wanted different things, Ley chose to leave Kaito. Because her respect for herself is greater than her love for him. Kaito almost lost his sanity searching for her for four years, until he accidentally discovered that he has a son with her. That is where the roller coaster of their lives begins. Will Ley accept Kaito back into her life, or will they spend the rest of their lives running away from each other? (Written in Taglish)

Khaya Montellan-the undefeated underground boxing champion, known across the city as The Storm. Strong, and fearless. Her fists never missed, her confidence never faltered, and her heart burned with fire and pride. But fate has its cruel sense of irony. One night, fresh from victory, Khaya's life took an unexpected turn. On her way home, she saw a little boy crying on the side of the street. His toy had gotten stuck in the branches of a tall tree. Reckless but kind-hearted as always, Khaya didn't hesitate... she climbed up to help him. She never realized it would be the last decision she'd ever make... She suddenly fell from the tall tree. When she opened her eyes again, she wasn't in the world she knew. she was lying in a silk canopy bed, her body weak and fragile. Her pale skin, silver hair, and soft blue eyes belonged to the Silver Duchess, a woman famed across the Empire not for her power, but for her delicate fragility. A duchess unloved by her husband, and despised by those who envied her beauty. A woman who was seen as nothing but decoration-powerless and disposable. But Khaya Montellan was never powerless. In a world where strength is measured by titles and bloodlines, she will show them the strength of a fighter's soul. With fire in her veins and fury in her heart, the once-undefeated boxer will rise again... not in the ring, but in the grand halls of the nobility. She'll challenge the Duke who cast her aside. She'll crush those who look down on her. And maybe... just maybe, she'll uncover the mystery behind this strange new life, and the reason fate brought The Storm into the fragile body of the Silver Duchess. Will Khaya ever find her way back home? Or will she discover that this world-one filled with danger, secrets, and unexpected love-is where she truly belongs? (Written in Taglish)

|COMPLETED| Once upon a time, in a land hidden where immortals exist, Alessia Condor was killed as Lady Elena, the woman destined to marry the king of Valeria. Reincarnated in modern Philippines, Alessia finds herself again in the world she doesn't belong in--or so she thinks. *** Alessia was applying for a job when she drowns with her sister and wakes up in a strange land where immortality, demons, and monsters exist. To protect herself, Alessia disguises as the boy Ales, who later becomes Elijah Rafael El Valeria's royal doctor-the more than four thousand year-old king of Valeria, the first immortal. In her game of deception and lies, who is bound to lose-Elijah, who slowly falls in love with Ales, or Alessia, who can only watch while her sister, thought to be the reincarnation of Elena, gets married to Elijah to end the curse of the dark lord? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish COVER DESIGN: Louise de Ramos

Book 1 of the Maginara Chronicles Birch Lynx Garnett entered a prestigious school in Manila--which is also her dream school. But little did she know, her life was about to take a terrifying turn. Her friends got kidnapped, her dormmates mysteriously vanished, and one by one, other students in the school and in the city also disappeared. Determined to find answers, she begins her own investigation. But as she dug deeper, she uncovered a truth too heavy to accept... a truth that would lead her into the realm of magic itself.

After hearing a terrifying prophecy about her life, Reika had to become a stronger Divian to protect herself from the looming danger. Together with her best friend Lexi, they traveled to the Capital for an apprenticeship under a Spirit Master, but events were moving far more rapidly than expected after they discovered their connections with the current Divine Council. With her struggles at controlling her Guardians, the mystery surrounding her parents' death during the Great Havoc, the appearance of Exorcists in the Capital, and the peculiar voice she kept hearing inside her head, could Reika survive the dangers in her life, or the prophecy about her death would come true? PRE-ORDER FORM: https://taralikha.com

[ON GOING] Celestial Academy Series no. 1 Highest Rank Achieved: #1 in Fantasy A new version of Blue Moon Academy. "An academy that represents a power within the moon and possesses a shards ability." -- Genre: Fantasy, Teen Fiction, and Romance Language: English/Filipino

SIGNED STORY UNDER DREAME Hi! I'm Katy Astrid. Born crazy, always will be. (Stand-alone story)