Emily Devereaux had everything...until it was stolen from her on the night she found her parents dead and their mansion burning. She almost died in the same fire but a mysterious boy saved her before suddenly disappearing in the darkness of the night. Five years later, at 17 years old, she lives a life far from her childhood. Yet somehow, she believes that everything will turn out fine. But things make a dark and dangerous turn when a tall, young man with dark, cold eyes transfers to her school. Emily hopes for a happy ending...the question is, will she be able to have it? MONTELLO HIGH: SCHOOL OF GANGSTERS BOOK 3 COVER DESIGN: Shaina Mae Navarro

[First of HIDDEN BEACH Series] Savannah Brielle Palomarez is one opinionated woman. She never backs out in arguments kahit sino pa man ang kaharap niya. But that one strong asset of hers is the prospect that ruined a long-lived relationship. Kaya walang pag-aalinlangan siyang lumuwas palayo sa siyudad at nahantong sa probinsyang unti-unti nang tinatakpan ng alaala niya. From that moment, her life changed. At ito ay sa katauhan ng isang lalakeng sinasangga lahat ng patutsada niya. Bawat bala ay tinutumbasan nito ng patalim. Not to mention his oh-so-hot charms. So basically, she just met her match. Savannah knows better. She's done with sinister-looking guys. They break hearts. But from the moment she saw her walls crumble, lahat ng pagpipigil sa sarili at matibay na paniniwala ay parang bula na nag-laho. Kahit ano pang gawin na pag-puwersa sa sarili at isipan mo, when the heart speaks, there's nothing you can ever do. Screw mind over matter.

[Last of LOYAL HEARTS ] Abuse. Neglection. Independence. Malaki ang epekto sa buhay ng isang tao kapag lumaki sa kapaligirang hindi inaambunan ng pagmamahal. Love composes almost the whole percentage of life in general. Love in any kinds. Along in growing up is a discernment that you're not capable of the platitude affection. Ngunit sa paggising mo isang araw kung saan napagtanto mo ang isang bagay na inaakala mong hindi mo mararamdaman kahit kailan, isang pag-unawa ang pilit kumakain sa isip. And it is thinking that you don't deserve it. You don't deserve reciprocated feelings. Because you also grew up with the thought that you don't deserve the beautiful things. Nang makilala ni Davina si Jaxon, she knew her heart's at stake. Slowly, she let herself be engulfed with his attention. Dapat sa kanya lang ang malasakit ni Jax. She should be at the receiving end of his care and residual affection but love. She wants to hold him prisoner. A committed relationship, emotional issues and life status; Ito ang mga pader na nagbubukod sa kanila. The ones keeping them on the other side of each other. The reasons that resolved to her forbearing. But also became the backwash of their destruction. Both friendship and love. The wall thickens. It stands even higher as the conflict of the past is haunting. This time, Davina is the willing one to break those walls and go across the other side. To his side. Once again. Iyon ay kung tatanggapin pa siya muli nito.

WHILE ON THE OTHER SIDE EPILOGUE JAXON AVERELL Z. MONTERO

Sa isang pagwawakas, hindi maaaring walang masasaktan. Isa man sa inyo, o kayong dalawa pareho. Sa bawat mga hakbang palayo, ay ang unti-unting pagkawasak ng mga puso. Sa pag-angat ng kamay upang punasan ang mga luha, may naglalandas na panibago. Isang pangakong ikaw lang ang naglikha. Paninindigan na magkahiwalay niyong ipinaglalaban. Pero sa hindi inaasahang pagbitaw ng isa para sa iba, alam mong may magbabago, at inaasahan niyo na ito. Pero hinahayaan niya lang. Dahil alam niyang babalikan mo siya. Babalik ka sa kanya. Babalik kayo para sa isa't isa.

Wild, young and free... Madalas kapag sa murang edad nagsisimula ang isang relasyon, hindi gaanong siniseryoso ang mga bagay-bagay; Rash decisions, immature mindset, juvenile beliefs...but one man excluded himself among those who believe in the theories of young love. He doesn't believe in the ideals. He believes with his heart. Magagawa pa rin kaya niyang ibukod ang sarili hanggang wakas? There are some hearts who would never take their first heartbreak too lightly. Ang iba ay ginagawa pa itong pundasyon sa pagkakaroon ng baluktot na paniniwala sa relasyon at pag-ibig. Some guaranteed detestation from their erstwhile love. Just like how he bled himself dry. Everything was used to be so perfect for Dean Cornelius Ortigoza. From an up and coming rock and roll career to supportive significant others...sa murang edad ay kulang na lang at lalagpasan na niya ang mga pangarap. Mga pangarap nila. One more step to get ahold of his dreams. All in just one single reach. Just one more...until a requisition of vow became a misstep that took a three hundred and sixty degree turn. Inside out. Hearts are breaking. Promises undone. A heart turned cold. The day he became ruthless.

Short Stories/Novellas about side characters from Montello High: School of Gangster. Written by Siel and/or @mzobjel Story Cover created by Jeyne Riego Torrealba

What's a reckless transferee with a feisty attitude got to do when her new school puts the lives of its students in danger? According to Summer Leondale...try and save it, of course. *** Used to being the new girl, Summer Leondale thinks nothing of staying long in her new school Montello High before she gets kicked out again for not being a model student. But she can't be further from the truth when she discovers that Montello High is more than what meets the eye--a school for delinquents with two rival gangs running the campus. Summer's chance for a normal high school life gets thrown out the window when she gets involved with Van Freniere, the leader of one of those gangs and rumored to be connected to an underground organization. A fire, murders, death threats, and more mysteries...Montello High is a magnet for danger, and Summer's attraction to Van has warning signs all over it. But when the school is surrounded by sinister forces that puts its students' lives in danger...well, Summer's always been a reckless troublemaker, and it's up to her to save it--if she can. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

She vowed to stay. She just needed a keeper for maintenance. Henrietta Arturia is a drop-dead, gorgeous ice princess and yeah, a Freniere Mafia Reaper. She is an absolute recipe for immense destruction. But after witnessing Summer Leondale's courage, bravery and stupidity to fight for Giovanni Freniere, an old flame inside her spark to life and caused her to cross the dangerous line. And with all the risk and danger that she is bound to take, there is only one thing on her mission list that she has decided to push no matter how deadly it is: to seek revenge for her forlorn, unrequited love story. MONTELLO HIGH: SCHOOL OF GANGSTERS BOOK 2 Cover by Shaina Mae Navarro

I'm scared of the sea. I can't help but think of the danger it brings. The width and depth seem forever. But I know that someday, I'm going to swallow all my fears and sail into that immense body of menace. Because I have to find him. I have to see him. I have words I haven't told him yet. There are things he needs to know and I don't care if it matters now or it never really mean anything at all. I just have to find him.