1 in #India 12 in #arrangedmarriage "You're mine, Jeea. Don't ever forget that." His voice is a siren, enchanting me, making me dizzy with the need to be close to him. "I know, Mr. Rathore. And you're mine." I peck his lips and he squeezes my neck in return. I can still feel the embers of his angry, lying just below the surface of his skin. "Always, jaan. It's a pleasure to be yours." His lips meet mine in a slow kiss which quickly turns into something passionate, neither of us willing to back down. I take his anger that he drowns into this kiss and show him my love in return. * Jeea Mehta has always lived in the shadow of her perfect older sister. But when a twist of fate forces her to marry Dhruv Singh Rathore-a wealthy, enigmatic man who was once promised to her sister-Jeea finds herself caught in a marriage she never wanted and a life she doesn't understand. But Dhruv is not an easy man to please. He's distant, ruthless, and heartbreakingly unattainable. And yet, beneath his icy exterior, Jeea glimpses something more-something that makes her heart betray her at every turn. As hidden truths unravel and undeniable chemistry ignites, Jeea finds herself caught in a dangerous game of love and resentment. Because while she was never meant to be his bride... she might just become something even more unexpected-his weakness. #1 in chicklit #1 in forcedrelationship

Matagal nang hindi naniniwala si Lovely Heart Ardiente sa pag-ibig. Her past left her bruised-paulit-ulit siyang nasaktan, iniwan, pinangakuan at binigo. Sa kanyang relasyon, parang nauubos siya. Bukod pa ro'n, araw-araw siyang kinokontrol ng expectations ng ina niyang laging gustong maging "perfect" siya. She was tired, pagod magpaliwanag, pagod maghintay, pagod na umasang may mananatili. Para sa kanya, love became nothing more than a cruel illusion, something na hindi na niya gustong habulin. Klent Shemuel Sollano. A man who made her feel seen, na parang sapat siya kahit hindi siya perpekto. With his patience and steady love, unti-unting binuo nito ang pusong winasak ng nakaraan. For the first time, Lovely let herself believe again. Pero hindi rin pala sapat ang pagmamahal kung ang dulo nito ay sakit. What started as something beautiful, steady, and safe, unti-unting naging sanhi ng mas matinding sugat. She didn't notice it at first, pero dumating ang araw na ang dating nakakapagpagaan ng mundo niya, siya na rin palang nagpapabigat nito. The man who once made her feel whole began to make her feel small. And as everything collapsed before her eyes, she realized this was their sweetest pain, isang pag-ibig na sobrang ganda, pero hindi itinadhana. A love that gave her hope, only to leave her aching in ways she never thought possible.

They say I'm beautiful. But when I look in the mirror, all I see is someone unworthy. To them, I'm a face to admire, to me, I'm just... a flaw to hide. Clementine Liezel Fauso is a graceful ballerina na punong-puno ng insecurities at self doubt. Lumaki siya sa isang marangyang pamilya na tunay na nagmahal at nag-alaga sa kanya, kahit alam niyang adopted siya. Tahimik ang mundo ni Clementine, hanggang sa unti-unting gumuho ito nang umamin ng nararamdaman sa kanya si Khalil Luis Sollano, ang lalaking itinuring niya ng kapatid. Pero hindi nagpatinag si Khalil. He loved her in silence for so long, pero ngayong may pagkakataon siya, pinili niyang ilaban si Clementine, kahit pa bawal, kahit pa masakit. Binuhos niya ang lahat para maparamdam kay Clementine na karapat-dapat siyang mahalin. Ngunit isang lihim ang babago sa lahat. A truth about Clementine's real identity will unravel, isang rebelasyong magdudulot ng trahedya na hindi inaasahan... at magbabago sa kanila. Now, love isn't enough to save them. But is it enough to bring them back?

Fairah Chezian Sollano is used to getting what she wants. Bubbly, maldita, and spoiled to the core, she walks through life with her chin up and her heels higher. A future model in the making, she knows her worth, and isn't afraid to throw hands when needed. But her picture, perfect world takes a turn when a new classmate arrives. He's sarcastic, smug, and maddeningly good at pushing her buttons. From sly grins to teasing comments, he gets under her skin in ways she can't explain, especially when he catches her shaking in rage... and smiles. What starts as petty bickering soon blurs into something deeper, more dangerous. Because suddenly, it's not just her pride on the line, it's her heart. But when Fairah learns it was all just a game to him... she changes the rules. This time, she's not the girl being played. She's the one playing to win.

Kalea Hailey Mendez never planned to fall in love. Tahimik lang siya, kuntento sa mga libro, at pangarap maging abogada. Love was never part of her plan, too uncertain for someone who valued peace. Then came him. A fellow future lawyer, cousin ng best friend niya. A man who didn't try to change her, but saw her. Someone who listened to her silence, believed in her dreams, and helped her breathe a little deeper. With him, Kalea learned to smile more, to care for herself, to live-not just exist. And for the first time, she let herself love. But not all love is mutual, and not all hearts beat in sync. Sometimes, love isn't enough to make someone stay. So she stepped back. Masakit man, she chose to love him from afar. To let go, without anger or bitterness. She chose growth, healing, and peace. Because maybe, if it's meant to be, love will return. And if not, at least she learned to love herself in the process. She gave her heart, quietly and fully. And maybe just maybe their love will find its way back... when it's time.

Juliétte Conte is a firm believer in love and romance. She believes in marrying for love and love alone, but then she is forced to marry the eldest son of her family's sworn enemy, Romeone Kortajarena. Will they find love in this modern day Romeo and Juliet fairytale? Or is it just tragedy and misery- 'til death do they part? *** Juliétte Conte never thought she'd be walking down the aisle to one of the Kortajarenas, the family that killed her mother. But to save her brother and their family's reputation, Juliétte has no other choice but to utter her "I do," to Romeone Kortajarena. Her dream of a happy ever after shatters to pieces, because Romeone is dangerous and a notorious playboy. She hates him, but as the line between hate and love starts to turn blurry, Juliétte finds herself betraying her mother and family by falling for the enemy. As love runs in Juliétte's veins, can she change him? Can she make him realize she is enough and he doesn't need many other Juliets-just her? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

Dalawa lang ang alam ni Hannah: ang maging panganay at ang maging Ate. Their parents were still around, but somewhere along the way, she became the one everyone leaned on. And since then, every day felt like a battlefield--one she wasn't even equipped for. Ni hindi na niya maalala kung kailan niya huling hinayaan ang sarili na sumaya, o kung pati ba iyon ay ipagkakait din sa kaniya ng tadhana. She never had a boyfriend. Not even a fleeting almost. But her heart wasn't at all made of steel, contrary to what her friends always thought. It still skipped a beat--especially when Sid was nearby. That seemingly aloof, popular guy who somehow found a way past her defenses, no matter how hard she tried to deny it. Pero wala na siyang balak pang payabungin ang nararamdaman. Kuntento na siyang tinatanaw lang si Sid sa malayo. She couldn't afford to get distracted anyway. She had built her walls so high, no one was ever allowed to climb them. Until Sid did. He showed her a kind of gentleness she wasn't used to. He made her feel the opposite of everything she'd grown accustomed to, a softness that felt foreign against her rough hands. And that sparked another war--this time, inside her heart. But life has a way of reminding her why the walls were there in the first place. Because sometimes, the hardest part wasn't being alone. It's letting someone in, only to realize they were never meant to stay. Or maybe . . . she was the one who never could. 06•15•25

COMPLETED ✔️ Former title: Just Another Maybe Mula noon, isang tao lamang ang laman ng puso ni Daphne Sandoval: Savin Deus Rivero. Now that fate has aligned their paths again, unexpected things are bound to happen. Habang perpekto sa mata ng marami si Savin, ganoon naman siya kakomplikadong basahin para kay Daphne. It was a sure love for Daphne. But a love so sure was once betrayed by unsure feelings. And now that they met again, the saying that love was sweeter the second time around lingered in her mind. Then again, Daphne knew the phrase was never promised. Stuck in complications, she wanted to know: when is the right time to love?

[WARNING: R-18 | READ RESPONSIBLY] Wala nang balak pang bumalik ng Pilipinas si Pola. She had no plans of rekindling all the connections that she had long burned and forgotten. Unfortunately, fate had another plan. Kinailangan niyang harapin si Phillip Dev Grecco--ang isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit ayaw na niyang tumapak pang muli sa Pilipinas. Ngunit paano niya ipakikilala rito ang mga anak na halos isang dekada niyang itinago? And the more Pola avoided him, the more difficult it became. Pinili nitong talikuran siya noon, pero bakit nagpupumilit itong bumalik sa buhay nilang mag-iina ngayon? Naroon pa rin ang pait at sugat sa dibdib niya, pero bakit parang napakadali lang para kay Phillip na salyahin ang depensang ilang taon niyang binuo? And the more she resisted his kisses, the more she wanted more of him--no, not more, but all of him. Ngunit hindi lahat ng pinagtatagpo ulit ay para dugtungan ang nakaraan . . . kundi para tuluyan nang tapusin ang kuwentong hindi naman talaga itinadhana. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ IGNITION OF THE GRECCO BACHELORS BOOK 2 ©2020

After her work contract expires as an elevator operator, Lucinda Hernandez is already fixed to leave Salvatore Enterprises Holding Inc. Everything is set and planned to the last detail. She will vanish and live quietly in Romblon as a stranger. It will also serve as a hideout from the people who are hunting her down from a case involving the death of her grandmother, whom she had killed. Love has never been part of her plan. It's always the scenery of being free from her past. But no matter how toxic, arrogant, and snobbish the Chairman of the Salvatore Enterprises Holding Inc,... love wins against everything of her, and it chose her at the moment to get played with. Nanaig ang pag-ibig sa kung paano pinapakalma ng usok ng sigarilyo ang bawat paghinga niya, at sa kung paano pinapainit ang katawan niya ng alak. Lalo na sa kung paano siya nakakalipad sa ulap sa tuwing dumadaloy ang droga sa kanyang katawan... para makalimutan ang kasalanan niya sa nakaraan. Loving the Chairman was more than a feeling to that kind of love she once trusted but failed her. But unlike before, she sees from the beginning ... the red flag and the consequences of it all once her past is exposed. She's loving a man who will be in the end... either put her in jail again, or make her live on that island... never sober... but this time it won't be about the past... it would be all about him. _________ Comic Artist: Jean Cunningham (@forkingpen) Editor: MSan