book cover by sereighn arts Yolo, a basketball athlete and architecture student, didn't expect that he would like a man. After all the banter with him, but eventually searching for Trever's presence, he would realize the meaning behind his actions. Will he be able to entertain his feelings, even if he knew that Trever likes someone?

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Secret Series #1 Raven is the only son of the President of the country, making him the center of attention at all times. With a multitude of bodyguards always hovering around him, Raven's life was never straightforward, even though he yearned for some freedom. Suddenly, a new character stepped into the picture, his new bodyguard, Hunt, who was not only annoyingly attractive, but also Raven's source of envy. Why is this man so attractive? Raven thought in annoyance.

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗜𝗕 𝘅 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗱 [BOYS' LOVE] (REVISED VERSION: MAY 2024) Coffees and pancakes. Teas and waffles. Two people crossed that created ditto but with dissonance. ⋆౨ৎ⋅˚₊‧⋅˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅‧₊˚ ⋅୨ৎ⋆ They say life is about compatibility. When you are paired with someone who matches your personality and follows the same routine as you, that's how connection and, eventually, love bloom. As per Zern Josh Villarama and Victorino Caiden Flynn, it was the opposite. They could replace the definition of ditto. But despite that, they could not get along. Because Caiden hates gays and Zern proudly lists himself on Caiden's hate list. Their hatred for each other grew like a wildfire, because aside from being neighbors in their university's dormitories, they keep seeing each other everywhere. No matter where they go, fate leads them to the same place at the same time. Can enemies, torn by hate, be drawn happily together in the end? Is it possible for two people who despise each other to fall in love despite the odds? How can they fix the dissonance, when their similarities only fuel their hatred? Can two souls, so alike yet torn apart by bitterness, ever find harmony and turn their conflict into something beautiful, something worth fighting for?

Smoke and Mirrors (idiom): irrelevant or misleading information serving to obscure the truth of a situation Claude Hesita is an aviation student who needs to disguise as a speech therapist. Hindi siya maaring pumasok sa isang gulo na malalaman ng kaniyang mga magulang. It's a matter of life and death kumbaga para sa kaniya ang ginagawa niya. Kaya sa isang iglap lang ay nagbago ang ikot ng mundong kaniyang gustong galawan. Nagkaroon siya ng bagong katauhan sa mga kasinungaling lumalabas sa kaniyang bibig upang mairaos lang ang sitwasyon niya. Ngunit hanggang kailan niya mapapaniwala ang mga taong nasa paligid niya? Sa mga mababanggit niya, ano dito ang katotohan at ano ang mga kasinungalingan?

C O M P L E T E D bite the bullet (idiom): to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and determination Hindi nawawala ang ngiti sa kaniyang labi. "I want you to be mine. Do you want it?" pangungumbinsi pa niya at halatang nagpa-cute pa ito sa harap ko. "Baliw ka ba?" tanong ko na. Tumalikod naman ito saka muling umupo. "If you refuse to be my partner, my first offer to you is not valid." Napayukom na ako ng palad ko. Sa itsura pa lang niya ay halatang masusunod ang gusto niyang mangyari. I have no other options. I had to bite the bullet and agree to his condition.

C O M P L E T E D capture (verb) :to get and hold (someone's attention, interest, etc.) :to take something into your possession, especially by force Blake Villarubia-Permejo is a twenty-year-old boy who is an immature, spoiled brat and the greatest pasaway of all time. Isang lalaki na wala pang napapatunayan sa sarili bukod sa mga kalokohang ginawa niya at walang katapusang pagiging pasaway sa kanilang pamilya. Hindi siya nag-iisip sa mga bagay na ginagawa niya bago kumilos; that's why he did something that changed his life. The night he pretended to be a woman, ...was the day he captured the heart of a mafia boss.

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[BxB | MPREG | R18] Cassidy: I love him but it's not enough for me to be a martyr. Tyson: I don't love him but why am I chasing after him? *** One rendezvous and abysmal night that turned Cassidy's life into upside-down, he meet with Tyson, a mafia lord with a strange habit. Cassidy, dislike him, he loathe him but why he found himself drowing in Tyson's paradise? WARNING: Contains strong language and mature scenes. Read at your own discretion. DISCLAIMER: This is written in Taglish. *The photo used on the book cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner.

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