"Beauty is pain, honey. Pero ang pag-ibig? Iyan ang operasyong kahit walang anesthesia, handa akong tiisin... basta si Doc ang humahawak ng scalpel." Si Cairo ay isang celebrity makeup artist na ang tanging batas ay perfection. Para sa kanya, ang lahat ng deperensya ay kayang itago ng contour at concealer. Ngunit mababasag ang kanyang mundo nang makilala niya si Dr. Gauri, isang doctor na walang oras para sa vanity at mas pinapahalagahan ang katotohanan kaysa sa ilusyon. Sa pagitan ng makulay na brushes at matatalim na scalpels, madidiskubre nila na ang tunay na kagandahan ay hindi nakikita sa salamin-kundi sa mga peklat na matapang nating ipinapakita sa taong nakakaintindi sa atin. Isang makulay na banggaan ng sining at siyensya. Dahil minsan, ang kailangan mo lang para gumaling ay ang taong hindi takot makita ang iyong bare face.

Devereaux Aleksandr is a wealthy mayor with a hidden secret. He is gay, but he still cannot bring himself to come out because of the reputation he desperately protects. He believed no one would ever catch him since there was not a single person he considered a threat. But then, she came to him, with evidence that exposed his secret. She thought that threatening the mayor would easily get her money, but she was wrong. Instead, the mayor created an agreement where both of them would benefit. But an agreement is just an agreement, isn't it? So why does everything between them slowly start to become something more than that?

Amid hidden pain and unexpected challenges, two hearts cling to love, navigating a fate they never chose. Essence Series: First Installment. start: 07/21/2025 finish: 02/07/2026

/CO M P L E T E D/ |PECHAY SERIES # 1| Jenno King Salazar ♥️❤️❤️ Jenno is Freida's no. 1 hater. Why? Bukod sa nasasapawan na ng dalaga ang kanyang beauty ay naiirita rin s'ya sa ka-pokpokan nito ngunit lingid sa kaalaman ng baklang jellyfish a.k.a Jenno ay ang pagiging pure virgin ni Freida. She was judged and bushed easily because of her mom's job. Hindi lang 'yon, lapitin din kasi s'ya ng girl, boy, bakla at tomboy. Sa pag-aakalang kaladkaring merlat ang kanyang enemy ay doon din mabubuo ang isang relasyong confuse na confuse si Jenno. Freida was everyone's fantasy but how about Jenno na isang baklang jellyfish? Is she also his fantasy? 'Do I like nor lover her? Big Nooo!' 'Am I attracted to her? Hmm. Physically yes?!' WTF! *** Plagiarism is a Crime! Written by: Hawkeye_royai This story is rated SPG ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Praning Series #2 Caladriel 'Cuddly' Vergara is the epitome of great beauty and a perfect daughter in front of other people. She has been arranged to marry the cold tycoon Aidan de Gracia who loves someone else. He married Cuddly, yet, she knows that his heart still longs for another woman. It's a marriage of convenience and he already declared not to expect from him. However, Cuddly has something behind her head. Something...unexpected.

WARNING: Mature Content | R18 STATUS: Complete (Enemies Series 1) Vernaise Sven Sarmiento, the eldest of the fourth generation of Sarmientos, was taught by her grandfather about the ongoing and never-ending issue among the three powerful families in the region. One of those is that Montecarlo's men fall for De Leon's women, and De Leon's men will always hopelessly fall for Sarmiento's women. It's like a spell, true and unbreakable, her grandfather said. And like a child, she always believed that it was real, especially when she thought she held the heart of one of the finest and most eligible men in the De Leon family. The truthfulness of that unwritten spell intensified it and overwhelmed her. But how far will she make herself believe if she is treated as an enemy? Will she still pursue and hope despite the hate and anger thrown at her for bearing the surname of an enemy? Just how far can she go to successfully DATE THY ENEMY?

(Game Series # 2) Aurora Marie Floresca just wanted to escape their house. Ever since her father re-married, palagi na silang nag-aaway dalawa. She wanted her father to be happy, of course, but not with that evil step-mother wannabe. Unang pagkikita pa lang nila, masama na ang kutob niya sa babae. She wanted happiness for her father, but definitely not with that woman... But unfortunately, the witch won. She managed to get her father to throw Rory out. She was forced to stay in Manila for the meantime. She didn't know what to do in Manila! Wala naman doon ang mga kaibigan niya. Wala siyang pamilya. The only consolation she got was the condo unit from her father--well, at least hindi naman yata gusto ng tatay niya na sa kalsada siya matulog. She'd probably get a job or study again, she wasn't sure yet, but she's certain that everything would be fine... until she realized that her next door neighbor would be keeping her up all night with all the banging against the wall.

Jaxian Drex "Jaxie" Malverez is the savage, pink-leather-clad drummer of Auxeria High, an openly gay rockstar whose life is a masterpiece of sharp edges. His world is governed by a meticulous order where only his music and his attraction to men have a place, leaving no room for the "maarte" drama of the female species. Kaelira Vynne "Kae" Castellano, the soft, jolly, and hopelessly naive transferee from Europe, is the walking violation of his peace and the ultimate distraction to his focus. But when her "conyo" charm and constant habit of getting into trouble trigger a fierce, possessive protectiveness in Jax, his carefully constructed identity begins to fracture. The heart he swore only beat for boys now thunders uncontrollably for the girl he deemed too slow, too messy, and too irritating to ever notice. Is Jaxian's rhythm as fixed as his savage reputation, or will he let a girl be the one to finally break his setlist? What happens when the ultimate annoyance becomes the only music loud enough to drown out his own rules? Second Book of Prism Series. Dual Point of View.

TEACH SERIES #4: 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞 After his first heartbreak, Terron Klaud De Vega decided to accept his mother's offer- an arranged marriage. For him, this would be a perfect diversion; maybe this will help him to forget his ex-girlfriend. At the start, it seems perfect, but then everything gets complicated as always. Every dawn, his wife wakes up at exactly two, doing weird things. Something's off to her. For sure, this is not a normal arrange marriage. ___________________________ Genre: Adult Romance Started: March 31, 2021 End: May 27, 2021 NOTE: • This is first draft/rough story. • I don't own the photo used for the cover.

Evan Shane Davico, a gay man, is forced into an arranged marriage with Daphne Ivory Rocca Davico, a bossy, bratty, and totally annoying woman, to honor his grandfather's final wish. They tell everyone at school they're siblings, keeping things simple. Living under the same roof, their worlds keep crashing with constant tension, each day filled with silent grudges and petty fights. Pero sa kalagitnaan ng pag papanggap at paglilihim ay unti-unti rin silang nahuhulog sa isa't isa. Habang tumatagal, ang nararamdaman nila ay hindi na kasing peke tulad ng dati. Eighth Book of Vexed Men Series. Dual Point of View. Started: JUN - 18 - 2025 Ended: NOV - 14 - 2025