To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

For her it was always him. For him, it was never her. - - - - Might be the most stressful story you'll ever read. You've been warned.

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

Sa unang pagkakataon sa buhay ni Marjorie Torres Ortinez, nagkagusto siya sa isang lalaki. Hindi maalis ang mata niya sa lalaki kaya naman ginawa niya ang lahat para malaman ang pangalan nito. Nang malaman niya, para siyang stalker na dumadaan sa bar nito araw-araw para batiin ito ng 'hi'. Hindi niya alam kung ilang beses na niyang binati ito na tango lang o pagtaas ng kilay ang sagot sa kanya. Sa ka-desperaduhang makasama niya palagi si Marlon Aiken Garcia, nag-apply siya bilang isang waitress sa bar na pag-aari nito. Akala niya magiging maayos ang lahat kapag natanggap siya... Doon siya nagkamali.

"Please, Yanzee, Please ...say that you love me too. I can feel it but I need to hear it." Ramm left to give his brother a chance to make lovey dovey with his best friend, Shay. Gusto niyang maging masaya ang kakambal kaya naman umalis siya at nagpakalayo-layo muna. Ang hindi niya alam, sa pagpapakalayo-layo niya, e makakakilala siya ng babaeng sobrang kulit. At hindi niya akalain na sa kakulitan nito, mahuhulog ang puso niya para rito.

Clover Cinnamon Perez is a Matchmaker. Because of what she does for a living, she knew a Playboy when she sees one. At malayong-malayo pa si Alexus Euri Sandoval, naamoy na niyang babaero ito. At naiinis siya sa mga katulad ni Alexus na pinaglalaruan ang mga babae. So, when Alexus declared in front of so many people that he's going to court her, she was pissed to the core. And what irritated her more is his lame pick up lines and flirty words. Akala niya kapag sinupalpal niya ang lahat ng sasabihin nito ay mawawalan na ito ng interes sa kanya, pero doon siya nagkamali, dahil mas naging masugid ito sa pangungulit sa kanya. And what makes her head explode is when she saw Alexus comfortably sitting in her office, asking to match make him with her. Is he kidding me?

Kilala si Eizel Nicole San Diego bilang isa sa mga sikat na modelo sa buong mundo. Naparangalan na siya bilang isa sa may pinakamagandang mukha sa bansa at ipinagmamalaki niya 'yon. Halos nasa kanya na ang lahat. Mapagmahal na mga magulang. Mababait na mga kapatid at mga kamag-anak niya na walang sawang sumusuporta sa lahat ng gawin niya. Maganda. Matalino. Mataray. Sanay siya na nasa kanya ang atensiyon ng lahat. Kaya naman ng makabungguan niya ng sasakyan ang antipatikong si Lancelott Storm, isang hilaw na amerikano na hindi kilala ang pagmumukha niya, halos sumabog siya sa sobrang galit. Sino ba ang lalaking ito na binangga na siya at lahat-lahat, hindi man lang sinambit ang salitang 'sorry' at wala pang kaabog-abog na iniwan siya ng dumuho sa gitna ng kalsada. At ang hindi niya matanggap ay sa dinami-dami ng photographer sa mundo, ito pa ang kinuha ng Fashion Magazine para kunan siya ng larawan. Nasaan ang katarungan?

Sky is Kreiya’s nemesis, well, in Kreiya’s point of view that is. There’s something about Sky that she dislike. From the way he carry and present himself to the way he talked. Hindi niya maintidihan kung bakit tumitili ang kababaehan kapag nakikita si Sky. He’s not a celebrity for crying out loud! Kreiya can’t understand why women like Sky… well, not until she gets to know him after she slapped him hard. Sky swore that he will make Kreiya pay for slapping him. Ito ang unang babaeng sumampal sa kanya at sobrang lakas sumampal ng babaeng yun. Gawa yata sa bakal ang kamay. So Sky device a plan, which leads to seeing the other side of Kreiya that he didn’t expect she possess. The side of Kreiya Ambrei Zapanta that makes his heart beat erratically. Itutuloy pa ba ni Sky ang balak na pagbayarin si Kreiya sa ginawa nito o sapat na na mahalin din siya nito bilang kabayaran?

Clarianette Honey was living the dream. She was happy until her parents dropped a bomb that destroyed her perfect world. She had to marry a man she didn't even know exist. For her family, she accepted the marriage. Fortunately for her, pinayagan siya ng magiging 'asawa' niya na mag-aral sa abroad. But not until she signed the marriage contract. Against her heart's desire, she signed it just to get away from her unknown husband. After seven years, it's time for her to go home. The moment her feet touches the Philippine soil, Clarianette knew that she wouldn't be living her dreams anymore. And when she met her unknown arrogant husband, she knew her life would be a living hell. CECELIB | C.C. COMPLETED COVER: ASTRID JAYDEE

Gilen Ramirez is a happy-go-lucky- kind of woman. She always had a food in her bag. She doesn't care what other people think of her as long as she knew that she's not doing anything wrong. But what everyone doesn't know is behind her happy-go-lucky attitude hides a very serious woman who knows how to use a gun. Kaino Garcia is an NBI Agent who was given a job to protect a woman who knows too much. Nang makita niya ang babae, gusto niyang matawa. She's nothing but a happy-go-lucky glutton woman. Ito ba ang babaeng may alam ng lahat na kailangan nilang malaman? Baka nagkakamali lang ang superior niya. Pero walang nagawa si Kaino kung hindi protektahan si Gilen, ang hindi niya alam, na sa pag-protekta niya sa dalaga, manganganib din pala ang puso niya.