When a detective and a cardiologist investigate mysterious deaths, they encounter a mad doctor on a mission to eliminate emotions from her victims. ***** From the start, Detective Lawrence Tuazon, a detective from the Violent Crimes Department, knew he had to work extra hard to get on the good side of his new colleague, the illustrious Dr. Samantha Contreras, a famed forensic doctor and cardiologist. Not long after joining forces, the two begin working together to solve a variety of cases involving cannibals, psychopaths, and mentally disturbed criminals. When Lawrence's former boss, Chief Javellana, asks for advice about a case, he can't help but jump on it, in the process, almost getting Javellana killed. Now, eager to uncover the truth behind the mysterious case, Lawrence and Samantha pool resources and push aside their budding romance so they can slowly unravel a truth scarier than fiction. It turns out that they are on the heels of a former colleague driven to eliminate emotions from her victims. Unknown to Lawrence and Samantha, the next victim will be one of them... Content warning: Sexual abuse, child abuse, violence, gore, cannibalism, strong language, drugs

Stella Hamilton isn't your typical college student. After her classes, she works at Azra Bar, handling unusual clients with strange requests. But her routine changes when she's suddenly transferred to Intelligent Academy - an elite institution cloaked in secrets, where students are required to stay on campus from Monday to Friday. Stella quickly realizes that life inside Intelligent Academy is far from ordinary. Beneath its polished facade lies a labyrinth of cryptic rules, hidden agendas, and mysterious whispers of conspiracy. As the mystery deepens, she must decide how far she's willing to go to uncover the truth-before it swallows her whole. What secrets lie within Intelligent Academy's walls? And why does it seem like Stella was destined to be there? Follow Stella's adventure as she uncovers the mysteries of Intelligent Academy and learns that the truth might be more dangerous than she expected. Genre: Action | Adventure | Mystery Written by: Alpha Victoria

Emily Devereaux had everything...until it was stolen from her on the night she found her parents dead and their mansion burning. She almost died in the same fire but a mysterious boy saved her before suddenly disappearing in the darkness of the night. Five years later, at 17 years old, she lives a life far from her childhood. Yet somehow, she believes that everything will turn out fine. But things make a dark and dangerous turn when a tall, young man with dark, cold eyes transfers to her school. Emily hopes for a happy ending...the question is, will she be able to have it? MONTELLO HIGH: SCHOOL OF GANGSTERS BOOK 3 COVER DESIGN: Shaina Mae Navarro

I'm scared of the sea. I can't help but think of the danger it brings. The width and depth seem forever. But I know that someday, I'm going to swallow all my fears and sail into that immense body of menace. Because I have to find him. I have to see him. I have words I haven't told him yet. There are things he needs to know and I don't care if it matters now or it never really mean anything at all. I just have to find him.