Loraes

Ametrine Carillo drifts through life, searching for something she can't name--a purpose, a color, a reason to start again. When Elos Villareal saves her by accident, she discovers a love that was never part of the canvas. *** Ametrine Carillo lives in brushstrokes and silence, drifting through a life blurred by abandonment and betrayal. Her mother gambles away their future, her father left them, and still, she clings to her art, desperate to find the color that will make her feel whole again. Then one night, violence finds her. And so does Elos Villareal. He's everything every girl dreams of. And when he pulls her from the brink, their lives collide, and love starts to bloom. Until Ametrine learns the truth: Elos once loved her stepsister, the girl who shares her passion for painting. As old wounds resurface and buried truths unravel, Ametrine must fight not just for love but for the life she's never dared to imagine. Because some hearts are not broken by accident . . . they're torn apart by design. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Bistre Santiago lives for fun and carefree moments, but her encounter with the serious man like Cyprian Segovia challenges her stance. Haunted by a dark past, she struggles to open her heart to him, yet finds herself fighting for the love she knows she deserves. *** Innocencia Bistre Santiago enjoys living life lightly and having fun-until she crosses paths with a serious man like Cyprian Altair Segovia in a bar. She vowed never to fall in love, yet finds herself irresistibly drawn to Cyprian's charm. However, as her dark past unravels, the people she once turned her back on resurface, revealing the unsettling truth about who she truly is. When freedom comes at a cost and respect must be earned, can Bistre afford the price for her happiness? Will she be ready to confront the truth when she discovers Cyprian's connection to her deepest, darkest secret? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Lost Island Series #4: "Let's dance with fire until it burns, letting the ashes of broken hearts scatter around our broken souls." Money. For Serafine Veronica Mendez, money is everything. A self-proclaimed rich kid with a penchant for deception, she believes that wealth is the key to power, status, and entry into the elite world. Her life is neatly orchestrated around manipulating others-until one fateful night when she unwittingly witnesses what appears to be a murder. That night leads her to Engineer Vioxx Ephraim Miranda, a wealthy bachelor. A man who challenges her beliefs, showing her that money cannot buy true happiness, life, or love. Every time they embrace the fire between them, they only stoke the flames-never realizing that in the end, those flames would consume them both. Book 4 of Lost Island Series

Lost Island Series #5: "Listen to the song, to the symphony of the sea and sail towards the love that was lost yet found again." Cathalina once called the palace her home, but now it feels like a cage. Sheltered, hidden, and controlled, she was nothing more than a puppet, obeying the commands of those who dictated her life. Lost and lonely, she realized it was time to break free and rediscover herself. When her parents announced her arranged marriage, she had reached her limit. She refused to let others decide her fate any longer. This time, she would make her own choice-to search for the man her heart truly longed for. Fleeing into the night, she found herself aboard a ship, where she met the tall, enigmatic, with striking midnight-black eyes, and handsome Captain Lucian Alessandro Castanier. Would their love rewrite a fate that's been sealed long ago? Could it defy fate? Could it defy the very forces that threaten to tear them apart-even death itself? As they sail together upon the endless sea, will they reclaim a love that was once lost? Or would the cruel destiny make history repeat itself? Book 5 of Lost Island Series Note: Please read the first four stories related to this series before this one. Or, you can read any of the first four then this if you prefer. But I suggest you'll read this last for more thrill.

[REVISED EDITION, 2025] Lost Island Series #3: Heart of Darkness "Some people have no idea how beautiful the darkness is." Winter Andromeda Almedarez may be in danger-her father is certain of it. But does she share his fears? She believes she can handle herself just fine. With her wits and the ability to defend herself, she never let the threats from her father's political adversaries unsettle her. Yet her father, gripped by concern for her safety, secretly hired a bodyguard. Here comes Major Warrion Adelram Alcantara, a favored and former military officer who was assigned to protect her. One look at him, and Winter realizes that while she may not fear danger, her heart is now in one- in an entirely different way. Amidst shadows of painful truths and buried secrets, can love become a beacon-bringing light to her heart filled with sorrow and darkness? Book 3 of Lost Island Series

"Do you want to be his favorite obsession?" DAHIL sa isang trahedya, ikinubli ni Virgo ang kagandahang taglay. Itinago niya iyon sa pamamagitan ng pagsusuot ng mga pang-manang na damit. Ayaw niyang maulit ang trahedya na kumitil sa buhay ng mga magulang niya. Halos magta-tatlong taon na rin siyang ganoon, hanggang sa maubos ang pera na iniwan ng mga magulang sa kanya at kinailangan niyang magtrabaho. Hindi naman siya nahirapan humanap ng trabaho dahil tinulungan siya ng kaniyang tiyo na makapasok sa Kallean Financial Firm, kung saan ang tiyo niya ang CEO. Things were normal. Kahit papaano, masaya siya sa trabaho niya. Until one day, her uncle just disappeared into thin air and he was replaced by Lucien Kallean, the owner of Kallean Financial Firm. At dahil sa sekretarya siya ng kaniyang tiyo, nangangamba siyang baka matanggal siya sa trabaho dahil wala na roon ang tiyuhin niya. Ngunit laking gulat niya ng hindi siya nito sinisante. The insolent man even kissed her and offered her to be his lover! What the hell was happening? Why on earth would a handsome man like Lucien Kallean would kiss an old maid looking woman like her? And really, his lover? Was the world coming to an end? Hindi ba nito nakikita na mukha siyang manang? CECELIB | C.C. MATURE CONTENT COMPLETED COVER: ASTRID JAYDEE

Every embraces has its own journey. Written in Filipino #1 highest rank Book 3 of Arms Trilogy Covers are not mine. Credits to rightful owner.

Tyron Zapanta was a one-woman-man kind of guy. He doesn't do cheating and flings. He believes that a man should only love one woman. The longest relationship he had was three years and still going strong. But, his belief about love was challenged by cupid when Raine Lynn Dizon crashed into his life. Literally. When he saw her heart-shaped face, Argentine eyes and sweltering lips, his belief was forgotten. All he could remember is his need to kiss those sultry lips and stared at her tantalizing Argentine eyes. Lalabanan ba niya ang atraksiyon na nararamdaman para sa dalaga kahit alam niyang mali or would he let his feelings show as he thrust hard and deep inside her? CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | P-18 COMPLETED