Beneath a broken mask lies the truth behind the façade, and while masks can conceal pain, they cannot mend wounds. In the end, no mask was worth the torture. However, to Midnight Velasquez, who was forced to wear a mask since he was young, the mask hiding his true face was a façade he was ready to keep for a lifetime. However, what occurs when the mask begins to break, revealing the dreadful things concealed beneath it? Would he have the courage to confront his true self reflected in the mirror, or would the remnants of his broken mask consume him and drag him into the depths of despair? With a broken mask, a battered body and a weary soul, Midnight couldn't help pondering... is this life worth living for? CECELIB | C.C. UPDATE SCHEDULE: No specific date as of now COVER: Astrid Jaydee

RISE ABOVE THE ZODIACS SERIES | Dos - PISCES Title: Free Phillian Zodiac Genre: Romantic comedy | Light Erotica | R-18 Synopsis: Meet Phillian Zodiac, a painter by night and a fisherman by day, living his life on the wild waves and secret canvases. Isang hapon, habang nasa veranda siya ng kaniyang silid at ipinipinta ang karagatan ay may nakita siyang palutang-lutang na kahoy sa dalampasigan. Through his binoculars, he discovers it's not just driftwood but a raft with a person on board, possibly in dire need of a rescue. Being the responsible beach owner that he is, Phillian jumps into action. But wait! As he reaches the shore, expecting a rugged fisherman in distress, he instead finds a damsel in a bridal gown, trembling and half-frozen. After a heroic rescue and a night of confusion, the mystery woman wakes up with amnesia. Phillian's convinced it's just trauma until she hurls curses and objects at him, claiming he stood her up at their wedding! Can you imagine? A fisherman-painter caught in a swirl of bridal drama? Phillian's in for the ride of his life-and he didn't even know he was the groom! All Rights Reserved. (C) Tala Natsume 2021

When you wake up on your 18th birthday, your last thought is usually 'oh, maybe my best friend and boyfriend of three years are gonna get caught together by me' or it may even have been 'A totally hot guy whose name I've only heard vaguely and whose face I haven't seen is going to get me pregnant' those should have been the last things on my mind. So last that they shouldn't have come true.

Eliza Velasquez is beyond belief to have Khairro Sanford - the man she once loved but has grown to hate - as her bodyguard. With them forced to spend more time together, can Eliza bury the feelings resurfacing in her heart? Or is there no choice but to surrender and fall the second time around? ****** Chief of Police Khairro Sanford is the epitome of perfection - as a handsome and rich gentleman, he technically has no worries to think of. However, his almost perfect life is rattled when he becomes the bodyguard of Eliza Velasquez, a girl who hates him to the core. Everything should have been strictly professional, but she's savage, confident, and independent... and Khairro's starting to like and hate her at the same time. With the undeniable attraction between them, can Khairro stop himself from falling for the girl who is off limits to him? Or will Eliza be a risk he's willing to take even if she will cost him his life? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover Design by Rayne Mariano

World-renowned chef Thorn Calderon is already prepared to be single for the rest of his life. But plans change when his parents set him up through an arranged marriage with Cassia Wisper...the girl who believes he's gay. ****** Thorn Calderon believes that he would never find the right woman for him...not until his parents suddenly tell him to tie the knot with someone he doesn't know. At his age, he just doesn't care anymore. As long as the marriage doesn't interfere with him and his restaurant - the love of his life - then he wouldn't mind obeying them. But just when he's intent to live by the motto 'Happy wife means happy life', sweet and innocent Cassia Wisper drops a ludicrous bomb that renders him speechless. She only agreed to the marriage because she believes that Thorn bats for the other team. Determined to make their marriage work, can Thorn really do everything to make his wife happy - even if it means he has to pretend he's gay? Disclaimer: This story is written in Tagalog and English. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

"See now little one, if you run away, I'll kill everyone you ever held dear and loved. This is my world and you're mine. You will be mine and I'll make sure of that. Nothing will get between us from being together. Not even you princess." "I'll never love you." I cried out trying to hold onto the tears that begged me for release. "Then I'll make you love me." ****************** When Violet Reed is kidnapped by the King of Vampires, a world she never thought existed gets revealed to her. The King is obsessed with her and wants nothing more than for her to be his bride. Violet's lack of consent to any of the King's wishes doesn't matter to him and he'll do anything in his power to keep her with him even if it means taking drastic measures to discipline her himself. When Violet thinks all is lost and her fate is set a miracle happens but what happens if what she thought was her miriacle might just make her curse of being with the King worse?

Lexie is not a warrior. In fact, Lexie is a painter. Her hands are always covered in paint. Never coming off. Always there. For Lexie, painting is an escape. An escape from her pain. She paints to avoid the darkness that is in her soul. She paints to avoid looking at the bleeding wound inside her chest. She paints. To forget. But then Lexie meets someone. Her mate. He also hides a dark anger inside him. An anger at everything and the world around him. When two souls collide, how do you fix each other? Atlas isn't looking for a mate. He's seen the effect of women within his life, and how cruel they can be. But then he meets someone. Someone he doesn't want to meet. A painter soul. And a warrior's heart. How will the two collide? ***Note this can be read as a stand-alone story. Moon Child can be found on world_joy_ bio page - feel free to read it to get other characters background story. Highest rank #1 in werewolf Thank you for reading Copyright: ©Joy (world_joy_) All rights reserved

Ace is the rogue of the century, only at age 18, killing over a thousand pack members- only in the United States. Who knows how many outside of the US. Past that, one day he gets captured by ten Alphas and thrown into the highest security prison. Lillian is 14 when this occurs, before that her family was very protective of her, now they don't care what she does. Anyways, four years later, one day at school she has a field trip to the highest security prison, that Ace is being held in. A ten page permission slip had to be signed to go and her parents agreed for her to go. Warning: It's mature for a reason, and not only for sex. Rewritten version only profile. #1 in Werewolf July 9, 2019

"It's like he's a different breed of werewolf. Something... beyond us." • • • Adrienne Gage has spent her entire life being shunned and punished for her mouthy attitude, and being loyal to a pack which doesn't deserve her loyalty. It's been a year since her last punishment, and she's been walking on eggshells to keep herself in the clear. But now, that's all being threatened to be taken away if she doesn't abide by what the Alpha's son wants; and that's her as his Luna. At the same time, terrified whispers are circulating around. Mentions of a tyrant Alpha looking for a new pack to conquer. Adrienne thinks nothing of everyone else's paranoia. That is until she finds herself half conscious and being dragged away deeper into the woods with canines around her neck. Highest Ranking #1 in Paranormal Highest Ranking #1 in Werewolf Highest Ranking #1 in Romance Cover made by @Silverless COMPLETED

Highest rank - #1 in werewolf Alexis isn't the average werewolf. With a case of extreme shyness together with the trauma of her parents' mysterious disappearance where she was left in the care of her Alpha where she endured even more hardships and was constantly taken advantage of.and bullied. One night after an altercation with the Alpha's son where she was beaten and almost raped, she runs away She ran far but out of misfortune she fell upon Vincent territory. The Vincent twins were known to be the most horrendous, most feared and respected wolves in the half. when found on their land and mistaken for another troublesome rogue Alex is forced to pay for her trespassing. As fate would have it the boy, Payne just so happens to be Alex's mate but with everything life has thrown at them, both his trauma and hers, is it possible love can be formed between the two? Both have had their own share of hell, Payne more so but does he have a heart when it comes to Alex? could he love her and be a mate? And if not, Will Alex survive on Vincent Territory? After all, she has to pay for trespassing. (prologue will include more about the Vincents. Not Cliche, give it a try and you'll like it.) 14+