Astrid Selene Elizalde has spent years imprisoned in a single room, a life defined by walls and silence, with no answers to the questions that have haunted her entire existence. Her only yearning: to understand why. She has known nothing but darkness, and the relentless ache of unanswered questions, each day a reminder of the life stolen from her. But everything changes the moment she crosses paths with Cassius Giddeon, the fourth of the enigmatic Goldenthorn siblings. He is both the key to her freedom and the spark of a dangerous desire she cannot resist. In a world drenched in secrets, power, and obsession, Astrid discovers that liberation comes at a price. Loyalties are uncertain, motives are hidden, and the line between love and destruction blurs. She must navigate the dangerous allure of a man who can save her but may also be the reason she falls and breaks. In the dark heart of the Goldenthorn legacy, Astrid will learn that freedom is never simple, and desire is a weapon sharper than any chain.

Disclaimer: This is the first book that I've ever written. Proceed with caution and understanding. --->> Hiraya Francesca is the golden child of Eunthastica University Foundation, the genius prodigy is bound to nothing but success. She treaded her life with grace and confidence. For her, failure isn't a roadblock but a redirection for something greater. A perfectly curated diamond amidst stone and sand. A perfectly curated success in a world full of commonness and mediocrity. Hiraya can have anything in this world, may it be beauty, brain, or boys. Everything. Except for Deimos Soledad de Merced. Kaya noong nagkaroon ng pagkakataon at hinayaan nitong makapasok si Hiraya sa buhay nito ay hindi na niya pinalagpas pa ito. She seized her chance and gambled, ngunit tama nga yata ang sabi nila; lahat ng matatalino, pag dating sa pag ibig ay nagiging bobo. She poured her heart and soul into all the oceans that she sailed and the spaces in between that she crossed, only to be welcomed by betrayal and loss. She loved him, he despised her. She trusted him, he betrayed her. She watched him tore her kingdom, and offer it to his own queen. Stripped out of her own title, the golden child lost her kingdom and crown. Date started: December 2023 Date finished: December 2024

In a night of passion, she unwittingly slept with the one man she should have avoided-a ruthless mafia boss. Now, she faces the consequences of that reckless choice: an unplanned pregnancy. Torn between her desires and the dangers of the criminal underworld, she'll need all her resolve and wit to navigate the perilous waters of love and power. Can she break free from the iron grip of the mafia boss who now claims her future, or will she be pulled deeper into his seductive darkness?

Most Impressive Ranking: #1 History Two souls. Two eras. One impossible connection. Isang conyo na playboy ay bigla na lang nagising bilang isang binibini sa taong 1896. Samantala, ang isang sarsuwelista mula 1896 ay natagpuan ang sarili sa katawan ng isang moderno't mapusok na lalaki sa 2025. Sa pamamagitan ng mahiwagang notebook na nag-uugnay sa kanila, nagsimula silang magtulungan upang mabuhay sa mundo't panahong hindi nila nakasanayan. Ngunit habang natututo silang umangkop, unti-unting umusbong ang damdamin sa pagitan nila. Isang pag-ibig na tila lumalampas sa hangganan ng oras. Makakayanan kaya nila ang hamon ng kanilang mga bagong buhay? Paano nila mapapanindigan ang pagmamahalan sa magkaibang panahon? At higit sa lahat, paano kaya sila makakabalik sa kanilang tunay na mga katawan bago pa mahuli ang lahat? ••••• ••••• This is not your typical time travel story. Brace yourself for a mind-bending journey.

He's kind but very strict when it comes to work ayaw nya na may nasasayang na segundo sa bawat oras na lumilipas.Mahalaga sa kanya ang trabaho na ito lalo't buhay ang nakasasalay dito sa oras na pumalya sya.Wala na syang pahinga minsan dahil hands on sya sa kanyang tungkulin.Walang palya ang doctor na ito sa pagiging masinop at matiyaga sa mga pasyente nito kaya naman lahat ng mga nakapaligid sa kanya ang hangang hanga maging ang kaibigan nito na si Zariyah Denise na syang pinakaclose nya sa lahat ng mga kasamahan nito. He's already thirty but ni girlfriend since birth,ayaw nito magkaroon ng girlfriend dahil magiging malaking hindrance lang daw ito sa trabaho.And maybe he can't take full responsibility as a boyfriend na magiging dahilan lamang na iwan sya nito. Until he met the bestfriend of her bestfriend Denise,the famous and known, Chef Yummi.Ceo of Min Food Corp.

With a promise to change in his last year in high school, Deib Lohr Enrile's plans to stop his bullying ways suddenly change when he crosses paths with Maxpein Zin del Valle. As Deib meets his match in Max, can he finally change his ways, or will he be in for something more? Season 1 of He's Into Her *** In his last year of high school, Deib Lohr Enrile vows to change his bullying ways for the girl he likes. But when he unexpectedly crosses paths with BIS transferee Maxpein Zin del Valle, all his plans are suddenly thrown under the bus. She is the first to fight him back, even outwitting him with every chance she gets. With their continuous clashes, Deib and Max can't seem to call it quits. Now tangled in a situation they can't seem to escape from, can Deib and Max manage to stop the fights? Or will the deeper connection they have complicate their relationship even more? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Driven by his anger to the man who harassed his mother twice, Dice Atreus Monasterio was set to have his revenge to him by using his daughter. His plan was to enter Madisson's life, make her fall in love with him and dump her after. But getting her pregnant was definitely not part of it. Leaving him with no choice, he let her live with him to take care of her pregnancy as he still continued his plan. Dice didn't expect he would lose his own game by falling in love with her. But Madisson found out about his real intention and she made sure that she wouldn't make it easy for him. The goal? To make Dice Monasterio kneel and ask for her forgiveness.

Hearts in Trouble (Completed) [R-18 | Mature Content] Elisse Torralba, a best-selling author in the erotic-romance genre, has been using the pen name 'Henrietta Wynter' in the writing industry for many years, leaving her true identity unknown except for her boyfriend, Gavin Castañeda, and their mortal enemy, Cameron Cervantes. Thatʼs why Cameron keeps on persuading her to transfer to the publishing company owned by him. But thereʼs no way that Elisse will give in to Cameronʼs attempt to seduce her. Not until a lie unfolds right in front of her that will make Elisse give in to the tasteful temptation that Cameron offers. It should just be a taste. But when it becomes their favorite food that they always crave, they know that their hearts are already in trouble. Elisse Torralba x Cameron Cervantes Disclaimer: This story is written in TagLish Book cover by: Jese Graziella [[ 30,000 - 35,000 words ]] ----- Date Posted: 05/29/22 Date Started: 05/30/22 Date Ended: 09/30/22 Status: Completed Genre: General Fiction

*THE WATTYS 2025 SHORTLIST* Cassandra, an engineering student, was orphaned young. Since her parents died, she supported herself and her brother. She took all kinds of jobs to pay for their studies and her brother's medical care. She's cheerful, mischievous, and loving, but she never expected her life to change when she met Zac Miguel Ortega, a professor at her university.