Sandejas Legacy #7: Withered Roses "Sandejas Legacy continues..." Tasked to find evidence to free her father in jail, Zahrah Ortega pretends to be the new secretary of the strict and mysterious prosecutor in their area. But when she suddenly finds herself in a complicated relationship with him, can Zahrah still fulfill her mission in time? *** Suffering from trauma when kidnapped years ago, Zahrah Ortega is forced to live in a secluded mansion for her safety. With her father jailed for crimes his lawyer claims he didn't commit, Zahrah finds herself tasked with a difficult mission--she must pretend to be the secretary of the new prosecutor to get evidence that could set her father free. Zahrah believes she can fulfill her mission, but when she meets the cold and mysterious prosecutor, she is suddenly unsure what to think. With the doubts starting to cloud her thoughts and remnants of her past haunting her back, can Zahrah set aside her growing feelings for the prosecutor to uncover the truth once and for all? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

San Cenova Series #3: To Love Me Not "To be scarred and avoid another scar." Harriet Yvonna Figares is just a shadow of her best friend who's considered the prettiest in their town. Does it create jealousy or acceptance? She was raised in filth. Not enough money to buy clothes and just uses hand me downs. She was poor but she's contented with her life. The moment she grew up, that contentment changed. She is determined to be rich or marry someone rich. As she explored every bits of Manila, she knew it was the best choice and as she grows up, she realized she's more than just a shadow. Especially when two guys appreciate her beauty? She doesn't want to come back to the filth of San Cenova anymore. A determined always-rejected but hot guy or the manly rich german guy who feeds her happiness? Will she finally see the beauty in her or will this just be another exploration of disappointment and pain?

Being kept in the province of Santa Fe Nueva Vizcaya all throughout his life, Reon Alexis Monasterio had to live away far from his family. Sa takot na mangyari ulit ang bangungot ng nakaraan, nagtiis siyang mag-isa kasama ang mga taong hindi niya kadugo ngunit tinuring niya ng pamilya. He felt blank, lonely and incomplete. He knew his parents just wanted to protect him from their enemies and as much as he wanted to understand them, he can't still help but to plant disappointment in his heart. Until he met Isha, ang bagong lipat sa baryo nila. She painted lively colors to his dark world. She put genuine smile on his lips and made him laugh through her silly jokes. He easily fell in love with her within just a short span of time. Pero paano kung sa kalagitnaan nang masayang relasyon nila ay natuklasan niya ang isang sikreto na magiging dahilan para kamuhian niya ito? Would he choose to forget her and live a miserable life without her or is he willing to turn his back on his family and let himself be trapped in the arms of an enemy forever? -- Published under IMMAC PPH.

UNIVERSITY SERIES #5. Ever since they were kids, Avianna Diaz from UST Architecture and Larkin Sanchez from UP Film were inseparable, not until Larkin's fame grew over time, and they suddenly found themselves taking different roads at the same time.

"People really do wrong decisions when it comes to love. Nagiging matapang, minsan naman ay nagiging duwag. I kept on saying that I love him but I was lack of showing it. I'm incapable of exhibiting my love... and that makes me a coward." - Ania Monasterio "We were two broken souls who accidentally met on that bridge. Maybe our distorted pieces were what made us fit together, just like a puzzle. Hindi ko alam na siya pala ang kakulangan sa buhay ko para tuluyan akong makumplento. She didn't also know that I am the one she has ever wanted and needed to make herself feel complete. We were two broken souls who helped each other to be completed again. She's my soulmate. And so I am to her." - Alas Trajano

#ProjectM II This work of fiction may include potentially disturbing readings, scenes and discussions around topics such as self-harm, physical violence, emotionally triggering materials, death and suicide. Please engage in self-care as you read this work. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

UNIVERSITY SERIES #4. Samantha Vera from Ateneo De Manila University, the epitome of kindness, empathy, grace, and solicitude got her life ruined when her parents told her that she was marrying Cy Ramirez, a med student from UP, after their graduation.

[PUBLISHED under LIB] #2. "If liking you is a crime then why don't you convict me, attorney?"

[PUBLISHED UNDER LIB] #3. "If I won't have you then might as well kill me, attorney."

[PUBLISHED under LIB] #1. "If pleading guilty means protecting you, I will."