It wasn't just a scholarship. It was Winonah's hope to have a better future. Med school is expensive and her family couldn't afford it. Pero hindi siya susuko hangga't hindi niya nakakamit ang pangarap. She was doing great though. However, when she meets Jimson Christopher Serese, her academic rival, Winonah knows that she should put up a great fight. For her dreams. For her family. Even if it means breaking her heart.

Famine, war, and death. These were the things Rita saw during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines. The country was under the shade of Imperial Japan. Loyalty, patriotism, honor and duty above all. These were the values that Imperial Japanese soldiers have. Seiji, an officer with Filipino blood was caught in between his duty and honor, and his heart. The red string of fate happened to connect these people in the midst of war. Story written in Japanese, English, and Tagalog. Started: April 15, 2018 Finished: February 5, 2021

"Ikaw na ang itinakda na makatulong sa aking tiyo," Saad ng matanda kay Miles, pagkatapos ay tumalikod ito palabas. Napakunot-noo na lamang si Miles at napatayo sa pagkakaupo. Sinundan niya ang matanda. "Sir! Sir!" Tawag pa niya sa matanda, lakad-takbo ang kaniyang ginawa para maabutan ito. "Sir! Anong i-ibig sabihin na makatulong sa iyong tiyo?" Hinihingal na ngayon si Miles, hindi niya akalain na mabilis pala maglakad ang matanda kahit may sungkod na ito. Napaharap ang matanda at napaayos ng kaniyang sombrerong itim, "Ako si Francois. Ikaw ang aking unang nakutuban na makakatulong sa aking tiyo. Pagsapit ng ika-labing tatlong araw sa biyernes, magbabago ang daloy ng iyong buhay. Adios!" Ano kaya ang nakaabang na kapalaran kay Miles?

"Life is unthinkable without music." ------------------------------------------------- After playing the newly-bought vintage guitar, Adelia travels back in 1898 during Spanish colonization in the Philippines. Her guitar is the only way to get back to the present. Unfortunately, the Gobernadorcillo of the city banned all forms of music and captured every instrument. Jacinto, the Gobernadorcillo's son, follows the steps of his father to prove his worth to the family resulting to a dreadful face yet tender acts. In Adelia's determination to retrieve her guitar, she finds herself caught up in situations with Jacinto. Things do not go as planned for both of them but harmony keeps them intact thus revealing the sole purpose of their encounter. Date started: May 25, 2020 Date finished: October 1, 2020

Ang Ikalawang Serye. Si Aurora Lacamiento ay mayroong malubhang karamdaman mula pagkabata. Sa loob ng ilang taon ay naging sandigan niya ang pagbabasa ng mga nobela. Isang gabi, sa huling sandali ng kaniyang buhay ay napagkalooban siya ng kahilingan - ang hiling na magdadala sa kaniya sa iba't ibang mundo ng mga paborito niyang kuwento sa tulong ng isang misteryosong lalaki na siyang sugo ng Buwan. Sa kanilang paglalakbay sa iba't ibang nobela ay naranasan ni Aurora ang mga bagay na hindi niya pa nagagawa at natutuklasan. At sa bawat araw na dumaraan ay hindi niya mapigilan ang hangarin na tuklasin kung sino ang misteryosong lalaki na walang pagkakakilanlan. Handa ba nilang harapin ang bawat kabanata na puno ng hiwaga? At ano ang kanilang gagawin sa oras na matuklasan nila ang lihim ng Buwan? HIRAYA is now available online at Anvil Publishing Store.

(Yours Series # 1) Nileen Riviera thought that after getting her degree in medicine, she'd easily check off the next thing on her list-to have a boyfriend. Ang kaso, walang lumalapit sa kanya. It's either intimidated sila dahil topnotcher siya sa boards o kaya naman ay baka pangit lang talaga siya. She was close to getting royally pissed at the universe until she met Marcus-the guy who got her demoted into the second place in the boards. She was pissed at the guy dahil ito ang dahilan kung bakit disappointed ang nanay niya sa kanya. Niles was determined to just ignore his existence, but it seemed like the universe had a mind of its own.

De Avila Series #1 "Wattys 2022 Grand Prize Winner" Known as the most stubborn and troublemaker daughter of the De Avila family, nothing stops Socorro from pursuing her dreams and passion for writing. Despite living in the 19th century, she believes women can also do great things like men. Being the next daughter to be sent off to an arranged marriage like her older sisters, she's now determined to create her destiny and break every single custom of what a woman was taught to do. She earns money by writing love letters as a ghostwriter. Everything seems to work according to her plan until she meets a young nobleman who can catch her lies and make her feel the love she thought only exists in books. Book cover design by @mariya_alfonso Language: Filipino Date Started: October 31, 2021 Date Finished: June 18, 2022

PUBLISHED UNDER MANILA POP Young Love Series #2: Neariah July Serrano Art is subjective. As an Arts and Design student, Neariah July Serrano has always thought that the most beautiful form of art is love---unpredictable, sometimes cunning, sometimes inspirational, and sometimes destructive. But most of the time, love feels like it completes a person. Love is unpredictable. This is what she believes in. Because when she fell for her friend, she hasn't thought about falling for someone else. . .yet she did. As July continues to encounter obstacles with her friend whom she's been crushing on since the school year started, she found herself suddenly falling in love with another guy. Will July finally be loved this time around? Or will it be like a cold day in July? Started: July 6, 2021 Ended: September 8, 2021 Cover illustration by: @Zirree

PUBLISHED UNDER MANILA POP Young Love Series #1: Mearah June Escalera Romantic love is different for every person. For Mearah June Escalera, she believes that only those who are unique and special can experience it. Love is certainly not for someone like her--an average girl who, if in a movie, can only be an "extra." Hinding-hindi s'ya magiging pasok sa criteria ng pagiging "main character." As June continued believing that no one can ever see her as someone special, she found herself being confessed to by the guy she least expects to have interest in her. Will Mearah June realize that she's capable of being loved? Or will she continue believing that she's not worthy of being the "main character"? Started: June 24, 2021 Ended: July 5, 2021 Cover illustration by: @Zirree

"Wattys 2021 Winner in Historical Fiction Category" Si Agnes Salazar y Romero ay ikinasal sa lalaking malabong masuklian ang kaniyang pagmamahal dahil sa matinding galit nito sa pamilyang kaniyang kinabibilangan. Ang kanilang pagsasama ay puno ng lungkot, pasakit, at suliranin. Natuklasan ni Agnes ang lihim ng kaniyang asawa na si Alfredo na tuluyang sumira sa kanilang pagsasama. Nang dahil sa isang aksidente, tuluyang nagbago ang kanilang buhay. Sa muling pagtatagpo ng kanilang landas, magagawa bang balikan ni Agnes ang buhay sa nakaraan? O ang mapait na nakaraan kapiling ang dating asawa ang maging dahilan upang piliin niya ang bagong buhay kasama si Mateo? Hanggang saan ang kayang gawin ng isang taong nalugmok sa pagsisisi, panghihinayang, at pag-ibig? Started: December 31, 2020 Completed: August 9, 2021