Malaiah, the woman of hope. She was too young when her father walked away, and too unprepared when her mother was taken from her. Somewhere between those two losses, she became someone who learned to live without being held, carrying a life she never chose, and memories that were never given the chance to exist.. Sa murang edad, natuto siyang tumayo sa sarili niyang mga paa, pilit binubuo ang isang buhay na kahit kailan ay hindi naging madali. Aiah learned early how to disappear in plain sight. It became instinct, whenever she felt her presence grew too heavy, too complicated, too much to carry, she would quietly step back. Distance became her language of self-preservation, a way to keep others safe from the emotional chaos she had long learned to endure alone. But Tibo Alexandre didn't respond the way she expected people to. He didn't flinch at her silence, nor did he take her withdrawal as a final answer. Will Aiah stay where silence keeps her safe, or will Tibo become the sound that lingers long enough to break what she never thought could be heard again?

[BAD BOY 2] You can't turn a bad girl good, but once a good girl's gone bad, she's gone forever. Yang ang motto ni Candice. Sa pagmamahalan na meron sila ni Jeydon, hindi niya inakala na masasaktan siya nang sobra. Dahil sa sakit at galit na naramdaman niyang yon, mag hihiganti siya sa mga taong nanakit sakanya kasama na ang nag iisang taong minahal niya nang lubusan, si Jeydon. Paano nga ba maghiganti ang isang good girl? The Four Bad Boys and Me Sequel Published under Pop Fiction

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.

Wounds heal, but scars remain. So even with the possibility that one can accept and move forward, it's impossible to forget. Because there will always be an irremovable mark that will remind you of every bit of pain. Growing up without a mother was Zarih's first heartache. It scarred her more than anything else. She sees how her dad grieves for her mom all the time-even after years-and it breaks her. When Zarih learned about the possibility that she might have inherited her mother's heart disease, she knew she couldn't afford to love because she wouldn't want anyone to suffer at her death. She wouldn't want to love someone just to wound him at the end. It was easy not to fall in love, only if Ace Timotheo Salvador, her summer enemy, didn't dare touch her scars... as if they were the most beautiful parts of her existence. Zarih feels like losing it... She wants to love and be loved. Maybe he can heal her scars. Maybe their story is different from her dad's. Maybe they can have a happy ending. Or maybe... She should've not risked it at all. Maybe she could've not scarred her heart more. Finished: July 21, 2022

Heartbreakers Series #3: Alaric Reuben Frontera Aquila "Aki" Esqueda is one of Alaric Reuben "Abe" Frontera's friends since Grade 11. Nasa iisang barkadahan sila noon at nang ma-shuffle ang sections ng HUMSS ay silang dalawa ang natirang magkasama mula sa kanilang barkadahan. Aki liked Abe ever since she first met him. Pero agad na nawala ang excitement ng pagkakagusto n'ya rito dahil napag-alaman n'yang mayroon pala itong girlfriend. As Aki continues to overcome her feelings for Abe, she started learning the truth about him. Ipagpapatuloy n'ya ba ang nararamdaman o sisimulan n'ya nang kalimutan si Abe Frontera? Will she go with what her heart wants or will she follow what her mind tells her is right?

Around Manila Series 2 Missy and Anton Sometimes, letting go means less wounds than holding on. Missy, a Broadcasting student and iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, is known for her social skills. She blends in anywhere, whether it's a hairstyle, an outfit, or new people. With her personality, she effortlessly connects with others. Missy believes that every connection is like a string, some loosely tied, others knotted tightly. She spent her life gripping them tightly, even when they burned and hurt her hands. Because to her, that's what love looked like. But how long can she keep tying knots with people who only want to untangle themselves? How much of herself must she give up just to stop them from turning their backs? Antonio Gabriel Simon, her ex-fling, a Political Science graduate and alumni from PUP, comes back into her life. Antonio has always believed that if someone doesn't like you, just let them go. Their strings cross paths again when they both receive a surprise message from Beebeads: they've been chosen from thousands of past buyers of couple bracelet for a chance to win ₱500,000, if they can prove they're the most heart-fluttering couple. Will they allow their strings to be tied once more? Can they tighten the knots again, despite the thousand reasons to loosen them?

NOTE: Chapters are short in terms of word count, that explains the chapters available. Faye, is an iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, is on the verge of losing the one thing she fought for the first time, her life in Manila, away from a home where every move is dictated by her family. That is her chaos. Kreil, a communication student at the University of Santo Tomas, has everything, privilege and a secured future already carved into his palm. However, even having almost everything, he wants nothing. That is his chaos. Their worlds first collided when Kreil made a bold move and suddenly decided to pretend to be couple with Faye to claim a couple bracelet they both wanted for its design, despite being complete strangers. What should have been a one-time interaction becomes the thread that pulls their life closer to each other, until Kreil makes her an offer in exchange for his protection from the family she's desperate to escape, she has to live with him and be his personal cook. Is this a summer-like run away or another chaos that would only lead them deeper into the storm? In a fast-paced city, will they be able to find calmness amid the chaos on every road in Manila?

Resche's perfect life in her last year as a high school student turned upside down when her long time boyfriend pulled a hilarious stunt in front of the student body on the first day. *** Akala ni Resche payapa siyang makaka-graduate ng Senior High School nang walang gulo o walang kahit ano mang conflict. Akala niya okay lang ang lahat hanggang sa sinira iyon ng kanyang boyfriend nang makipaghiwalay ito sa kanya sa gitna ng buong field sa first day of class. Wala pa man din sira na ang buong school year niya. Siya si Resche Angelique, ang SSG President. Ni minsan sa buhay niya, wala siyang bagay na pinagdudahan tungkol sa kanyang sarili. Naniniwala siya sa kanyang kakayahan pero salamat sa kanyang ex at hindi na niya tuloy alam kung ano at sino nga ba talaga siya.

ASHWELL UNIVERSITY SERIES #01 [COMPLETED] He's curious because she is so mysterious. She avoids him because she thought it is a bad thing. --- There's this girl on campus with crazy wild hair that everyone calls 'The Campus Witch.' She's got this vibe-quiet but impossible to miss. And then there's Devin, who can't help being curious about her, even though he's not sure why. They both seem to avoid each other, like it was a bad thing. But, of course, fate has a way of pulling people together, especially when they're trying to stay apart. And maybe, just maybe, they'll realize that being together is not a bad thing after all.

ASHWELL UNIVERSITY SERIES #02 [COMPLETED] He's her daily dose. And she's his unexpected side effect. --- Alyx is a sunshine in human form-gullible, bubbly, and always too delusional for her own good. She crushes hard, dreams big, and wears her heart on her sleeve. And for years, that heart has belonged to just one person: Drake. He's cold, detached, and barely notices she exists. An emotionless, snob, and cold Prince of Ashwell University. To others, he's untouchable. But to Alyx, he's her daily dose of butterflies, of hope, of the kind of love that makes your chest ache. But maybe he's not just a dose. And maybe, she'll be his.