Forced to enter law school, Artellia Mercaveles wants to prove to her ex-boyfriend and her mother that she can finish her degree despite her passion for the arts. But when she meets Fierro and her newfound friends, she soon realizes that life is more than living up to someone else's expectations. *** Art is the heartbeat of Artellia Mercaveles' soul. But when her boyfriend admits he cheated with someone from law school, she vows to prove him wrong and show the world she can be a lawyer despite her passion for the arts. Living under the shadow of her mother, a celebrated bar topnotcher, the pressure to succeed weighs heavily on her shoulders. Law school becomes her battlefield, and crossing paths with Fierro Oeuvre Fortaverde is the twist she never saw coming. Yet as destiny unfolds, Artellia realizes that chasing everyone's expectations is an endless void. She must now fight to define herself, not how others demand, but as the masterpiece she was always meant to become. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. ILLUSTRATED BY: ArtbyMakade COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Jakob & Anya

Laureen Juliana Legaspi

Tadhana (Self-published)

BGSA SERIES #1 Apat na puso pero isa lamang ang dapat mag wagi. Sino sa apat na manliligaw ni azalea ang kanyang pipiliin? ********* Sa siksikang lungsod ng manila, apat na mayamang at makapangyarihang mga lalaki ang naghahari sa sosyal na paligid: si George Bullet Buenaflor, Grant Xyrus Mendoza, Zeke Severino Veneracion, at Duke Ashton Sandoval. Bawat isa sa kanila ay may kapangyarihan, karisma, at pwersang umaakit sa mga tao sa kanilang paligid. Ang kanilang mga buhay ay biglang nagbago nang makilala nila si Azalea Serafina Natividad, isang kahanga-hangang babae na may isang puso na nagliliyab tulad ng kanyang pangalan. Si Azalea ay kaiba sa sinuman na kanilang nakilala, at hindi niya alam na siya ang sentro ng kanilang mundo. Samantalang hinaharap ni Azalea ang mga kumplikasyon sa kanyang sariling buhay at kahirapan ng buhay nya, natagpuan niya ang kanyang sarili na naikakabit sa isang labirinto ng pagnanasa at pagnanais na makamit nya ang pangarap nyang maging engineer . Nahuhumaling ang bawat isa sa apat na lalaki sa kanyang natatanging mga katangian, at nagkaroon ng matinding kumpetisyon upang mapasakanya ang kanyang puso. Sa pagtali ng kanilang mga kuwento, mabubunyag ang mga lihim, susubukin ang mga alyansa, at sasabog ang mga puso. Makakapili ba si Azalea ng isa sa apat na lalaki na tunay na nauunawaan at nagmamahal sa kanya? O may ibang plano ang tadhana para sa natatanging kuwentong ito ng pag-ibig, katapatan, at sakripisyo sa glamorosong mundo ng apat na lalaki. Cover not mine (CTTO) -pearnellalmazan

Sydney James Wantirano is a woman of contrasts. With a fiery, untamable spirit and unyielding principles, she commands respect and admiration. Yet, behind this formidable exterior lies a tender heart that remains devoted to her parents, despite their harsh treatment and the absence of familial love. Her efforts to honor and make them proud are both a testament to her resilience and a source of hidden pain. Everything changes one fateful night when Sydney meets Xarius-a charming, effervescent man who shatters her rigid world. His presence awakens something in her that she never knew she was missing. For the first time, Sydney feels truly at home, valued, and loved-experiences she thought were forever beyond her reach. The irony of finding solace in someone so different from herself only deepens the impact of their connection. But such profound change comes at a cost. Sydney is faced with an impossible choice: between embracing the happiness Xarius offers and fulfilling her obligations to those who have always been her burden. Torn between two conflicting paths, she must decide whether to pay the price for her newfound joy or abandon it to maintain her old responsibilities. Will Sydney find a way to navigate these treacherous waters, or will she escape into the safety of the familiar, leaving behind the twisted wildlands of her heart? Started: July 18, 2020 End: December 17, 2020

Tulad ng sinasabi ng nakararami, panatilihin ang mga mata sa kung ano ang nangyayari ngayon at hindi sa nangyayari noon. Ngunit paano kung ang nakaraan ay muling bumalik para maging kasalukuyan? ______ Living in a glamorous family, Reganne Quinn Noviemendo cannot handle the pressure weighing her down. In her mind, she has everything figured out, unaware that she still has a long way to go. She faces every consequence head on, following a principle she set for herself: to alter imperfections so they can serve their purpose. But when she met Evan, her world made a complete turn. All along, she was oblivious to the complexity of the world. All along, she was kept in comfort. Until everything between her and Evan resulted in something more. Something beautiful. Something unexpected. His past was haunting. And as she tries to unveil everything, Reganne must face a difficult choice. Will she allow her life to fall apart, or will she let him go? Warning: This story is R-18 Start: March 22, 2020 End: May 11, 2020

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Tala, a party goer who didn't mind to get wasted. Skipping classes, sneaking every night, and drinking too much was her specialty... until Engr. Delgado came, the substitute teacher in her class. Date Started: March 18, 2021 Date Ended: July 16, 2021

(PUBLISHED UNDER Bliss Books AND Flutter Fic) seniors series #1 A Senior Highschool series. complete [unedited] 1# NBS Bestseller under Local Fiction [July 2024] Madali lang daw ang maging honor student. You just have to mix intelligence, perseverance and start being assiduous with almost everything - then you'll be rewarded with the medals you have always yearned for. Zafirah Sidney Sanchez has always been like that ever since she stepped her feet in the school grounds. Kaakibat ng pagiging honor student niya, she has always put her grades above everything and believes that she can be the best among the rest. When she met Sarathiel Zyler Aracosa of the STEM strand, he trampled on her ego when his grades were greater than hers and to add salt to the wounds - the guy did it so effortlessly. Being affronted with the sudden revelation that her enemy might just have it all even without inserting any effort, Zafirah made it her school life's mission to beat him when it comes to academics. But what if instead of the passionate hatred that she is insisting to have for him, a burning love would surface? At paano kung ang inaalagaan niyang titulo ay tuluyan nang maagaw sa kanya? And if things go wrong, who do we hold accountable for our choices? Is it our hearts or our minds? highest rank: #1 teen fiction