They say that happy-go-lucky people bury their deepest pain behind smiles. For Maverick Evander, an architecture student, was entangled in a web of uncertainty by his parents' decision to separate. Beneath his playful image and a well-known loud circle, he was able to carry a facade-a mystery no one could ever decipher. How can you read someone when they are just black pages in the book? That's how engineering student Rade Archiel Tejano sees Mavric: a blinding sun you could only graze upon. And the more he tries to solve the puzzles in Mavric's mind games, the more Mavric's wall thickens. Will Rade be able to crush someone who is already broken? Will Mavric top someone when he's the one who's falling? In a play where one had to win, both of them fell...hard.

[Epistolary ◴ Hoops #3] Iniiwasan ni Gil si UAAP basketball star at Blue Eagle Ivan Yape at hindi alam ng mga kaibigan nila kung bakit. Pero habang tumatagal, pahirap na nang pahirap layuan ito. Hindi na rin alam ni Gil kung kaya pa niyang magalit kay Ivan. O bigyan siya ng isa pang pagkakataon. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. THIS IS PART 1 OF 2.

[Epistolary ◴ Hoops #3] Iniiwasan ni Gil si UAAP basketball star at Blue Eagle Ivan Yape at hindi alam ng mga kaibigan nila kung bakit. Pero habang tumatagal, pahirap na nang pahirap layuan ito. Hindi na rin alam ni Gil kung kaya pa niyang magalit kay Ivan. O bigyan siya ng isa pang pagkakataon. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. THIS IS PART 2 OF 2.

Haukea Mavis Bolivar has never believed she needed a boy in her life. To her, they're all the same. Passionate about basketball, she dreams of earning the recognition she's never received from her parents, who have always favored her older brother-a famous band member. Used to hiding her insecurities behind a smile, Haukea never expects her heart to waver when she meets a member of Epicenter. But as admiration turns into something more, she'll have to face the feelings she always believed she'd never have. *** PUBLISHED UNDER POP FICTION

Lieutenant Colonel Ethan Kendrick Saldivar is a devoted soldier. He always does his best in serving his men and his beloved country. He got into the point where he treated his life with indifference. That changed when he found his lucky charm, which kept him alive and breathing even under the deadliest circumstances. He rested his life onto that lucky charm, clung to it in the hopes of keeping him alive. Started writing : September 29, 2020 Finished writing : November 14, 2020 Book cover made by @zeusvincenticus.

Dallace, a rebellious student, feels neglected since her father's death. Her mother's new family exacerbates insecurities, leading to harmful behavior. Meeting nurse Xanthus offers unexpected care. Can this connection fill her void? *** Dallace Alfonso, a rebellious Tourism student, longs for her mother's attention following her father's passing. However, her mother's new family leaves her feeling like an outsider, fostering insecurities and loneliness. Unable to quell these feelings, Dallace turns to destructive behavior to find fleeting happiness amid her sorrow. Fortunately, she crosses paths with Xanthus Ylarde, a compassionate nurse who offers her the care and companionship she never imagined possible, evolving their bond from friendship to something deeply meaningful. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela ••• Published under Kpub PH

WARNING (!) THIS STORY CONTAINS MANY GRAMMATICAL ERRORS, TYPOS AND LOOPHOLES. DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE A PERFECTIONIST. YOU ARE BEING WARNED.

[PUBLISHED Under LIB] #4. "If I fall for you, will you catch me, attorney?"

Living alone with her sister, Rizaline Chavez has always found Sarah to be loving, caring, and kind. She is her polar opposite. But that's before she discovers a deep secret of her. That abruptly links her to their intimidating SSG President-Ulrich Damian Delgado. United with one goal, they will do anything to demolish that secret before it even leaks. But to do it, they will have no choice but to destroy themselves, too. They need to set aside their personal feelings to accomplish the mission. When everything is falling apart, and the only one who can save you holds the same reason you are hurting, will you dare to hold on? Can a weak heart weaken the wicked one?

Ever since Sari's sister married the seemingly perfect man, she had dreamt of her own happily ever after. Gusto niya rin ng gwapo, mayaman, at gwapo na papakasalan. She'd settle for nothing less. And when she set her eyes on Cohen Isaac Gomez de Liaño... she knew that she'd stop at nothing to get him to notice her.