In a cutthroat pre-law program, Jackson clashes with Kenzo, the arrogant classmate he can't stand, until he discovers that the very man who infuriates him holds the key to his freedom to become who he truly wants to be. *** Jackson Ramirez is done with broken promises-his mother's sacrifices, his father's prison sentence, and the suffocating pre-law program he never wanted. The last thing he needs is Kenzo Adachi, the arrogant classmate who gets under his skin. But when animosity sparks into something deeper, Jackson must deal with a past that ties their families together in betrayal. In the wreckage of secrets and pain, will Jackson and Kenzo choose each other in the end? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

(RATED MATURE. SOME SCENES MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR SOME AUDIENCES.) 3rd installment of The Billionaire Bachelors Series SACCHARINE ARAGON, a Certified Public Accountant and a certified man-hater. Dahil sa nangyari sa nakaraan, naging aloof at masungit siya sa lahat ng lalaking lumalapit sa kanya. ZACCHEUS VILLAMONTE, a certified playboy. Nainvite ito sa company anniversary ng kumpanyang pinagtatrabahuhan ni Saccharine. At sa gabi ng selebrasyon, siya yata ang napiling targetin ng lalaki. Nang t.anggihan niya ang loko, naghanap na naman ito ng iba pang bobolahin. Pero mukhang hindi talaga sanay na binabalewala ang lalaki. Pinagtatrabaho sya sa kompanya nito kapalit daw ng pag-ignora nya rito.Syempre, tinanggihan nya ito. Una, may trabaho na rin naman sya. Pangalawa, ito ang klase ng lalaki na ayaw nyang makasama. Pero gaya nga ng alam nya, hindi tumigil ang lalaki sa pagpipirata sa kanya. Kinausap nito ang boss nya na tanggalin sya sa trabaho at ang iba pang kompanya na huwag syang tanggapin oras na mag-apply sya isa sa mga iyon. No choice, pumayag sya sa nais nito. At mas napatunayan nyang babaero nga ang walanghiya. Pero hindi nya maintindihan kung bakit ganun na lang ang ngitngit nya sa lahat ng babaeng lumalandi sa bagong boss. Parang ang sarap sabunutan ng mga kilay ng malalandi!

𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 ＃𝟰 || Learning from this guy is not as easy as I thought it would be.

Sydney James Wantirano is a woman of contrasts. With a fiery, untamable spirit and unyielding principles, she commands respect and admiration. Yet, behind this formidable exterior lies a tender heart that remains devoted to her parents, despite their harsh treatment and the absence of familial love. Her efforts to honor and make them proud are both a testament to her resilience and a source of hidden pain. Everything changes one fateful night when Sydney meets Xarius-a charming, effervescent man who shatters her rigid world. His presence awakens something in her that she never knew she was missing. For the first time, Sydney feels truly at home, valued, and loved-experiences she thought were forever beyond her reach. The irony of finding solace in someone so different from herself only deepens the impact of their connection. But such profound change comes at a cost. Sydney is faced with an impossible choice: between embracing the happiness Xarius offers and fulfilling her obligations to those who have always been her burden. Torn between two conflicting paths, she must decide whether to pay the price for her newfound joy or abandon it to maintain her old responsibilities. Will Sydney find a way to navigate these treacherous waters, or will she escape into the safety of the familiar, leaving behind the twisted wildlands of her heart? Started: July 18, 2020 End: December 17, 2020

University Series #2 Hiro, a student pilot from DLSU, was very clear with his number one goal in life. It was to study in the best flying school in Florida. However, he agreed to have a no strings attached relationship with Yanna from FEU Tourism, the woman who cannot be tamed with her sexcapades.

UNIVERSITY SERIES #4. Samantha Vera from Ateneo De Manila University, the epitome of kindness, empathy, grace, and solicitude got her life ruined when her parents told her that she was marrying Cy Ramirez, a med student from UP, after their graduation.

University Series #3. Sevi, the team captain of Growling Tigers, never expected to fall in love again after his first heartbreak with his bestfriend.. until he met Elyse, the spoiled cheerleader from La Salle.

University Series #1 In a family of doctors, Kalix decided to take a different path and found himself studying Legal Management in Ateneo De Manila University. With family pressure on him, he tried so hard to maintain his high grades as a Dean's Lister until Luna from UST Architecture came.

UNIVERSITY SERIES #5. Ever since they were kids, Avianna Diaz from UST Architecture and Larkin Sanchez from UP Film were inseparable, not until Larkin's fame grew over time, and they suddenly found themselves taking different roads at the same time.

Book 2 of She Who Stole Cupid's Arrow