Adolescence is such a bizarre term for the fourteen-year old Aya. Wielding wooden swords and doing circuit exercises seem easier than doing make-ups, making girl friends, having a crush on someone, and dealing with a broken heart. How will our heroine fare in the midst of the chaotic world of teenagers? This is the story of Ayana Kurozawa, an outcast in her own clan and a prisoner to her past. Follow her journey as she grows up in this unforgiving world and how she battles her way and made her place in her family, the society and into the heart of a boy. Highest Rank: #9 - Action (October 19, 2019) #11 - Tragic (out of 5K - Mar 15, 2019) #23 - Teen Fiction (October 14, 2019) Note: This is the sequel of Paper Stars Cross Empire Series #2 Date Started: December 30, 2017 Date Ended: March 21, 2019

"I do," he said and then the man declared their union in front of God and of every person that mattered in their lives. And she, like every girl, thought that the next lines in their story book would be 'and they live happily ever after'. But they weren't. They didn't. This is the story of Arianne Michelle Cross, an outcast in her own clan, and a prisoner to her dark past. Follow her journey as she grows up in this unforgiving world and how she battles her way and made her place in her family, the society and into the heart of a boy. Cross Empire Series No. 3 Date Started: April 11, 2019 Date Finished: Editor: Lena Samsa Highest Rank: #3 - General Fiction (July 21, 2020)

WATTYS 2018 WINNER The Heroes Category Synopsis: For a lot of people, a name holds the very meaning of a person's existence. It's a word that defines who you are and can dictate what you're going to be in the future. But for Arianne Michelle, the name, one which held a great promise of power and unimaginable wealth, locked her in the pits of darkness filled with pains and struggles. Pero ganoon pa man, umaasa pa rin siyang isang araw ay matatanggap siya ng pamilyang tahasan siyang kinasusuklaman at itinuturing na isang sumpa. Katulad ng ibang mga bata, hangad niya lang ang maging bahagi ng isang pamilyang tatanggapin at mamahalin siya ng buo. Kaya kahit na mahirap, kahit na parang napakaimposibleng mangyari, pipilitin niyang itago sa likod ng isang ngiti ang pusong nalulunod pa rin sa dilim ng nakaraan at papatatagin ang sarili upang makamit ang buhay na matagal niyang hinihiling. This is the story of Arianne Michelle Cross, an outcast in her own clan, and a prisoner to her dark past. Follow her journey as she grows up in this unforgiving world and how she battles her way and made her place in her family, the society and into the heart of a boy. Highest Ranking: #1 - Romance (May 1-4, 2019) #1 - Action (October 18-20, 2019) Cross Empire Series #1 Date Started: June 1, 2016 Date Ended: February 1, 2018

University Series #2 Hiro, a student pilot from DLSU, was very clear with his number one goal in life. It was to study in the best flying school in Florida. However, he agreed to have a no strings attached relationship with Yanna from FEU Tourism, the woman who cannot be tamed with her sexcapades.

University Series #1 In a family of doctors, Kalix decided to take a different path and found himself studying Legal Management in Ateneo De Manila University. With family pressure on him, he tried so hard to maintain his high grades as a Dean's Lister until Luna from UST Architecture came.

University Series #3. Sevi, the team captain of Growling Tigers, never expected to fall in love again after his first heartbreak with his bestfriend.. until he met Elyse, the spoiled cheerleader from La Salle.

Josefa Hanabella Valiente is the ugly girl of Altagracia. She is often bullied because of her ugly looks. Binansagan siyang ng maraming pangit na pangalan at nasanay na siya roon. Now that her father's dead, everyone bullied her more. The people of Altagracia hated her father's deeds and she can't do anything about it. Tanging ang pusa niya na lang ang kakampi dahil mismong ang kamag-anak ay masama rin ang trato sa kanya. Her heart got broken and she swore to herself that she would never be that helpless bullied girl again. In time, she earned her place and is now popular, the way she wanted it. Pero nang bumalik ang lalaking bumasag sa bata niyang puso, bumabalik ang mga pangarap niya noon. Her daydreams came back, too and she didn't know what to do. Her daydreams that consist of many things. Including holding him close. This is the third and last book of Azucarera Series. The series consist of three books. The two other books are: Against the Heart (Azucarera #1) Getting to You (Azucarera #2)

Crisanta Camila Alcazar is the baby girl of Altagracia. Bunsong anak ng may-ari ng isang malaking azucarera, she was pampered and always prim and proper. Walang mag-aakalang may magagawa siyang isang bagay na ikakahiya ng kanyang pamilya. When it happened, she was devastated. The truth was revealed and yet everyone seems to their fingers to someone else, hindi siya. Hindi siya kayang paratangan ng probinsiya ng ganoong bagay. She was guilty and regretful. She carried it within her, and never forgave herself. Nang umuwi si Alonzo Salvaterra, nakita niyang pagkakataon iyon para humingi ng tawad. She was always soft spoken but this time, she hopes that her voice was enough. And that it will get to him. This is the second book of Azucarera Series. The series consist of three books. The two other books are: Against The Heart (Azucarera #1) Hold Me Close (Azucarera #3)