Around Manila Series 3 Ysa and Jaxiel Growing up, Ysa never felt beautiful. Allysa "Ysa" Elara Victoria is a Psychology student and iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. She loves fairytales and once dreamed of being beautiful like the princesses in their stories. But, she grew up believing that intelligence was the only thing she could rely on. Kailan magaling siya. Kailangan, kayanin niya. Jaxiel "Jax" Justine Jose Jinera, a biology student and iskolar ng bayan from the University of the Philippines, is effortlessly brilliant and seen as the future of medicine. He doesn't believe in fairytales, finding them too unrealistic. Behind his flawless image, lies a dream he hides from the world, he wants to become a designer and makeup artist. Namulat siya sa praktikalidad. Lahat ng meron siya ay utang niya lamang. Former schoolmates in high school, Ysa and Jax meet again in college and reconnect in unexpected ways. When Jax asks Ysa to be the model for his secret creations. They see sides of each other that no one ever sees behind their perfect images. But as Jax struggles with a mysterious stalker watching his every move, their fragile connection is put at risk. They write pages they never knew existed and share unhappy moments together. And so, will they find their happily ever afters after all the unhappiness they've endured? Can they still find their own version of a happy ending or is this just another story meant to remain unfinished?

Elliana Brielle Delafuente, "the innocent girl" of the Delafuente clan with a plastic attitude will do anything just to fit in with the standard of being a Delafuente. Palagi siyang nakukumpara sa kanyang pinsan na si Zera kaya gusto niyang patunayan sa lahat na may ikakabuga rin siya sa pamamagitan ng pang-aakit sa isang badboy. She will prove to her friends that taming a badboy is easy for her, when the truth is, she's not really good at it. She wants to own the title. She wants to prove to her friends that she's capable of making the badboy fall inlove with her. Paano kung siya rin ang nahulog sa sarili niyang laro at hindi na siya makatakas pa. The badboy gripped her until she can't escape from him.

(Game Series # 4) Charisse Faith Viste believes in working hard. She does not believe in luck, only hard work. Bata pa lang siya, nasanay na siya na pinaghihirapan lahat ng meron siya. Being the only girl in a family full of guys, nasanay na siya na kung gusto niyang makuha, kailangan niyang pagtrabahuhan. And because of this, she grew up tough. She already accepted the fact that guys are just too intimidated to even give her a second glance. She'll always be too smart, too confident, too much for everyone. One day, she had this overwhelming feeling of sadness. She looked around and saw that everyone around her has someone by their side... Everyone has someone to embrace... Siya? Libro lang ang kayakap. She used to be fine with the idea of being alone... alone, not lonely. But not anymore. She needed someone to stop her from feeling so lonely.

Rugged Series #4 Kill Legrand has everything. Growing inside a prestigiously rich family, she can have whatever she wants in just a blink of her eye. But even with all those privileges, she doesn't know why she can't still be contented. Pakiramdam niya ay para siyang isang prinsesang ikinulong sa isang palasyo na kahit gaano man kalaki ay hindi kailanman magiging sentro ng mundo. Taking opportunity of an unfortunate event to cross the lines of her palace, she will move away from the comforts of her sheltered life to find what the outside world is like. Ngunit paano kung sa gitna ng bawat linyang kanyang malalampasan ay iba ang matagpuan niya? Pag-ibig. How can love cross in two worlds that are not supposed to meet? Will the Legrand Princess succeed in melting the ice that sheathed the heart of a very harsh man in form of Six Andrada?

Rowan Alessandro Torreno & Bettina Cynthera Montecarlos

(Pearl Palace Series #1) [18+] Georgina Aldana never expected to wear a crown, let alone marry the prince she had spent fourteen years hating. Inside the palace, however, Juan Miguel de Loyola proves to be nothing like the cruel boy she remembers. Behind his seemingly cold and guarded exterior is a man carrying impossible burdens, and despite herself, Georgina begins to fall in love. But the palace is full of secrets. A woman who is believed to be Miguel's longtime lover refuses to disappear. Political alliances continuously shift, and the ghosts of an unsolved massacre threaten to ruin the fragile trust they've built. As old truths resurface, Georgina is forced to question everything she thought she knew, not only about the Loyola Massacre, but about the man she now calls her husband. DISCLAIMER: The story is written in Taglish. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COVER DESIGN: Yours truly

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A lie is all it takes to destroy Akiro Ayasaki's life, pulling him into a world of corruption, loss, and betrayal tied to the powerful Lopez family. What he thought was truth becomes deception, and what he thought was love becomes the reason he falls apart. When the past resurfaces, Akiro is forced back into the same world that broke him. Only now, nothing is simple. Not the truth, not the lies, and especially not Winona Lopez. As danger closes in and buried sins come to light, Akiro is left with one choice. Let the past destroy them again, or face it for a love that never truly ended.

Selena Mae Manansala is no stranger to struggle. Earning a scholarship to Wynnford Academy should be the fresh start she's worked for-a step away from her family's hardships and a chance to build a better life. But as she steps into this elite world, she finds herself caught in an unexpected web of past ties and new feelings. The attention of Wynnford's twin heartthrobs, Alexis and Alexander Fontanilla, is a dream and a mystery. The twins are drawn to Selena, but not entirely for who she is-they see echoes of Limstella, a girl from their past who left them with unresolved longing and heartbreak. To complicate matters, Marga, the reigning queen of the campus and fiercely loyal to the twins, is set on protecting her friends from Selena, suspicious of her every move. As Selena struggles to find her place, secrets from the past start to unravel. The lines between friendship, rivalry, and love blur, leading Selena to wonder: can she carve out a space in the hearts of these two, or will the ghost of Limstella always come between them? And when truth rises, will it bring them closer or tear them all apart? - Spring Bliss, Love Worth A Thousand Memories Book 1

Liore thought the island of Formentera would be enough to burn away the memories of home. She thought that it would be her sanctuary, a place where her secrets could finally rest. But as the wind picks up and the tides begin to turn, she realises that some ghosts know how to swim. And now, for the sake of the heartbeat inside her, she has to leave the only peace she has ever known. She leaves nothing but footprints that the tide will soon erase. Where the waves whistle goodbye.