deceret (n.) latin word for "body to body" When Philodemus Elton Treveron's parents were slayed, the only thing that brings him closer to finding the killer is the gold crucifix chain around his neck. Fueled with vengeance, Elton swore to himself that he will find the killer and make him pay. 10 years later, Elton found the very same necklace rested on the slim neck of the shy Stormie Iona Roman-the governor's invisible daughter. Vengeance served hot on the plate garnished with love and a romance that shouldn't have started in the first place gave birth to chaos. In the name of love and revenge, Elton found his lips on her neck...

(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

Isabelle Dizon was perfect. A straight A business course student, a sensible lady, a responsible daughter any parent would wished for. But she felt something lacking. She often felt she was living to her parents idea of what she should be, and she started to doubt if that was what she really wanted. As her uncertainty and longing continued, she met a group of people from a poorly funded, nearly dissolved, university organization. A group of six university students who taught her the value of friendship, the courage that comes with pursuing her dreams, and the importance of living in the moment and creating Something Spectacular. Something Spectacular written by: april_avery Genre: Teen Fiction

Christian Sage Monterio is not someone you messed up with. At age 17, he's fearless, bold, and dangerous. However, an incident happened that drove him away from the only girl he loved. Sage is on the hiding. He is a bad news to the remote village of Mallory Castillo. The world is looking for the billionaire's son. The 17-year old boy who killed someone. NOTE: This story was first written in 2017, which may romanticize toxic relationships and red flags amongst characters. Please take it with a grain of salt as revision hasn't started yet.

Watty's 2018: The Contemporaries Winner! Sandejas Siblings Fourth Installment: Z I D N E Y "Those who won't dare to touch the thorns should never crave the rose..." Zidney Agnieszka Sandejas experienced every hard, bad things at a young age. Separated from her family and having lost her memories, it was really awful. Having her new identity and family, she never felt at ease. Being chased, being called crazy and a killer. Then one night changes everything, waking up in a facility and seeing the most beautiful man she'd ever seen since then, the man who has those curvy thin lips, tousled dark brown hair and dreamy midnight eyes. He's her hero, the man who took her out of the darkness. That man who gave her the light of new hope and love but what if the light from the torch that man has made suddenly went out? What if that darkness comes back, making the delicate rose bleed and hurt? Will someone be able to touch the rose despite the pain the thorns will give? Book 4 of 4

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 10/07/2020 Ended: 11/18/2020 Elora Chin Valencia grew up in a toxic Christian family where she was viewed as the black sheep. Araw-araw ay ipinaparamdam sa kanya ng mundo na wala siyang lugar sa sarili niyang tahanan. She was a consistent dean's lister and an obedient daughter, which left her wondering what she had done so wrong to be disregarded as a speck of dust in the wind. They made her feel like she was just dirt, filling up the empty space. The one who would never have her own safe place. Feeling all of this contributed to her endless suicidal ideations. Baka nga tama sila. Baka nga wala siyang halaga at kailanman ay hindi na sasaya. She almost believed that. She almost held onto that notion. Not until she met the man in his BS Civil Engineering uniform and gorgeous grin, Troy Jefferson Dela Paz. He kissed her forehead, and her loud thoughts were silenced. Her demons calmed down. Her foes were defeated. For the first time in her life, she had proven her family wrong---a happy Elora Chin was possible. She was loved and well-taken care of. Troy embraced her sharp parts, not minding the wounds he might get. But fate had a lot of cruel things in store for her. Because when she thought she had reached the peak of happiness, she found myself drowning alone in the ocean she now called home, alone in her shame, alone with the waves she couldn't tame.

[PUBLISHED under LIB] #1. "If pleading guilty means protecting you, I will."

The Billionaire Series 3: Ferocious Exousía Keeper /noun/ * a person that watches over someone * a person whose job is to guard or take care of something or someone Private First Class Elle Clarke is an excellent soldier. She has good quality beauty. Everyone admires her, especially boys. One day, she meets the ruthless billionaire on her mission. That cruel Billionaire slapped her in the face while many people were watching them. She's so humiliated in that scene. She's so mad but couldn't do anything to hurt Mr. Ferocious Exousía, the cruel Billionaire. But destiny was so good to play the cards, they meet again. What would happen if she becomes his bodyguard? He's a Billionaire. She's a soldier. Therefore, She's The Billionaire's Gorgeous Keeper. This story is different. Read at your own risk. Credit to findinghumanity for creating this wonderful book cover. Thank you so much ♥️

Marriage is normally one's happily ever after in the movies, but for Aemie Ferrer-Roswell, it's just the start of a seemingly unending adventure. Can this sweet Barbie-loving airhead continue to survive the life of being wife to a Mafia boss? *** Many things changed after Aemie Ferrer became Ezekiel Roswell's wife. With the might of Yaji and Roswells combined, things should have become smooth sailing for Baby Ae and her Dong--or at least, that's what everyone thought. But with lies, secrets and betrayals constantly plaguing the two, no one knows who to trust. This time, the silly and ditzy Aemie must step up to protect everyone and everything she cherishes--including the man she loves. Will they win and overcome this battle again? Or is it the perfect time for them to accept that Mafia stories have no happy endings? DISCLAIMER: This story is in Taglish COVER DESIGNER: Rayne Mariano