Carter Altaraza is lethal, skilled, and ruthless on the battlefield. But after the war, there are no warriors--there are only survivors. And then Alandra Grande teaches him how to live. *** Carter thought he'd outlived the war, but the war outlived him instead. Regret and guilt from the death of his friend and fellow soldier made his life meaningless, and he suffers through the pain that carries him through his days. One night during training in Sydney, Carter ends up in rumpled sheets with a mysterious woman-a woman he meets again years later back in the Philippines. What happens when she shows him that he can also survive from a battle within himself? Can Carter recover from suffering and bearing his battle scars? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers.

MATURED CONTENT (R-18) Phoenix Series#10: Ethan Davidson "Hindi nababase ang pagmamahal sa mukha. Everyone deserves to be loved, beautiful or ugly. Kung mukha lang ang mamahalin sa isang tao, nasaan ang pagmamahal do'n? Mukha lang ang mahal mo hindi ang buong pagkatao niya and that's not love." - Ethan Davidson

Genesis thought she already found the love of her life. Bakit naman kasi hindi? They've been together for so long that she couldn't remember a time when she didn't know him. Akala niya sila na talaga. Malaki ang tiwala niya. She even put her life and dreams on pause para sa kanya... innocently believing that for him, she's the end game, too. Mali pala siya. But then she met Parker... who's probably the most broken soul she's ever met. Against better judgment, she fell for him. She was hoping that he'd fall for her too. She did everything right... or at least she thought she did. Pero mali na naman pala siya. Kailan ba siya sasaya? Just this once... sana naman.

WARNING!!! MATURE content for 18 years old and above!!! If you're an INNOCENT or NOT AN OPEN-MINDED reader, please refrain from reading this story! Being the youngest among the Novell siblings, Ellie got used to being compared to her brother and sister all the time. Being the good girl she always was, she didn't mind one bit. To the public eye, she's a nice and quiet girl who only lives behind her siblings' shadows. But little did they know that she too has a hidden wild side in her that only one man had the privilege to see. Rex Avis Frias. Highest rank #54 in romance #69 in love

Marco Pearce has only one person that he cherishes the most and that's his twin brother, Marcus. They both grew up in an orphanage. Because of that, Marco grew up not knowing the importance of a complete family. In fact, he hates seeing a happy family. He grew up to be rough, cold, ruthless and doesn't know what love is. He achieved success underground and now, living the life that he'd been wanting for so long. But one day, his life turned upside down when he saw Maggie for the first time. Her effect on him was unbelievable. From that moment on, he declared her to be his and no one could stop him from having her. Highest ranking in romance #3

KELLY & STEPHEN Kelly Jane had a huge crush on Stephen ever since the moment she laid eyes on him. Even though he has a bad reputation when it comes to women, she didn't mind at all. She was contented just by watching him from afar. But when he finally noticed her and courted her, she grabbed that chance and said yes. Even though she's been hearing many rumors about him that he's a playboy and doesn't stick on one woman, she turned blind eye and deaf about it. Everyday with him felt like heaven and she thought that nothing that could separate them but she was wrong. She caught Stephen kissing another woman. "You're still a child Kelly and I can't do these kinds of stuff with you so I searched for someone who could give my needs to me. I'm sorry" Those words from his mouth were as bitter as gourd and that killed her love for him. Or so she thought... But what would she do when after three years of not seeing each other, he would appear in front of her again as her bodyguard and the most shocking part was her heart which has been sleeping for years began beating again and it's for the same man that hurt her in the past! And what would she do when she learns the truth about Stephen's real identity? Would she still accept and love him even though he's not what she thinks he is? Highest rank #351 in romance

Dalawang dekada na sa show business si Alice De Dios. Hindi man halata sa kaniyang pisikal na hitsura ay malapit na siyang mag-thirty-six. But she was still single. Katunayan ay natanggap na niya sa kaniyang sarili na tatanda siyang mag-isa. She was contented and happy being single. Hanggang sa makilala niya si Aki na kahit mas bata sa kaniya nang pitong taon ay bumuhay naman sa mga emosyong akala niya ay matagal nang wala sa loob niya. At dahil magkapitbahay pala sila ay madalas silang nagkakasama. He said he was a struggling music composer and she was his muse. It was the sweetest thing a man ever told her. At nang unang beses na iparinig ni Aki kay Alice ang composition na ginawa nito na inspired daw sa kanya ay naluha siya. At that moment, she realized that she would fall for him. Pero maraming bagay ang humahadlang sa nararamdaman ni Alice. Marami siyang lihim. At masyadong nakatuon sa kaniya ang mata ng madla. Subalit hindi ang mga eskandalo ang mas gumulat sa kaniya kundi ang tunay palang pagkatao ni Aki. The moment she learned who he was, she knew he was going to leave her soon...

Nasusuong sa malaking problema si Lettie. Biglang sumulpot ang kaniyang ama na matagal na panahong nagtago dahil sa halos milyong utang na iniwan nito sa kanila dahil sa pagkalulong nito sa bisyo. At bumalik ito upang sabihing may paraan na itong naisip upang mawala ang mga utang nila - iyon ay ang pakasalan niya ang apo ng matalik na kaibigan ng nasira niyang lola na si Damon Valencia. Labag man sa kalooban niya ay wala siyang napagpilian kung hindi ang pumayag. Ngunit unang beses pa lamang nilang pagkikita ni Damon ay hindi na kaagad maganda ang impresyon niya rito. Tingin niya ay mahihirapan siyang pakisamahan ito. Ngunit nang makasama na niya ito ay narealize niya na hindi naman pala masamang mapangasawa ito. Hanggang sa tuluyan ng mahulog ang loob niya rito. Iyon nga lang alam niyang delikado ang puso niya rito. Dahil kahit nagsasama na sila ay isa pa rin itong estranghero na maraming lihim sa pagkatao. At isa sa mga iyon ang dudurog sa puso niya. PS: this story was originally published March 2012 under Precious Hearts Romances. Ang i-po-post ko dito ay ang unedited version. :) PPS: thank you Abby (@ohCheeseball) for the cover. :)

WARNING!!! MATURE content for 18 years old and above!!! If you're an INNOCENT or NOT AN OPEN-MINDED reader, please refrain from reading this story! Carina ran away from Regan years ago after she found out about how he used and deceived her. But Regan searched for her and didn't give up until he found her. Now that they saw each other again, is there another chance for both the of them? This is the sequel of SHE'S MINE, EXCLUSIVELY MINE. #7 in romance 15/10/19 #24 in love

(sequel ng story ko na The Late Bloomer) NASA point si Melissa ng kanyang buhay na hindi na love ang priority niya kung hindi pamilya. Bilang isang biyuda na may dalawang anak, nakapagdesisyon na siyang hindi na uli papasok sa isang relasyon. Kaya nang alukin siya ng boss niyang si Dominic Roman para maging executive secretary nito kasi siya raw ang nag-iisang tao na hindi mai-inlove dito, pumayag siya. Parehong malinaw na professional lang ang gusto nilang relasyon at sa unang mga linggo ay ganoon ang nangyari. Pero nang magpunta sila sa Singapore para sa isang business related trip. nagbago ang lahat. May nabuong attraction sa pagitan nilang dalawa. Kay Dominic niya naramdaman kung paano ang alagaan at gawing first priority na kahit siya hindi ginagawa sa kanyang sarili. Kaso pagbalik nila sa Maynila sinalubong sila ng problema. Narealize niya na mas komplikado pala kaysa akala niya ang buhay ni Dominic. Magte-take pa rin ba siya ng risk kahit na may posibilidad na masaktan ang mga anak niya kung ipagpapatuloy niya ang relasyon sa binata?