Jackson Ramirez has always followed the rules-his family's, society's, everyone's but his own. Trapped in a life dictated by expectations, he buried his passion and silenced the voice that once made him feel alive. So when Kenzo Adachi walked into his class-blunt, intense, and always acting like he owned the room. Jackson couldn't help but feel . . . annoyed. Annoyed by his confidence. Annoyed by how he said whatever he wanted. Annoyed by how free he was. But Kenzo? He saw something else. He saw a bird trying to breathe through its cage. And Kenzo, the kind of man who lives by his own rules, was ready to go beyond the boundary-just to help Jackson learn how to fly.

When Franco moved to Manila for college, he told himself that he'll experience everything there is to experience. And he did. His first year could be considered as... scandalous, to say the least. So when his sophomore year came, he promised himself that he'll do better para na rin sa future niya. He intended to join this prestigious organization that would surely help his career in the future. When Franco joined AIESEC, he knew his life would change... little did he know, magbabago talaga ang buhay niya nang makilala niya si Joaquin Lorenzo Santillan-the perfect student who's beloved by everyone. Franco was in awe. Every where Joaquin goes, his presence commanded respect. His presence was magnetic, his smile effortless, his charm undeniable. And he was nice-so nice that Franco unknowingly followed him around, like he was orbiting around Joaquin's magnetic presence, eager for him to be noticed. Akala ni Franco ay okay ang lahat. Naka-pasok na siya sa org. Mukhang magiging kaibigan niya na si Joaquin. But one night, few beers after, his world seemingly collapsed when Joaquin stared him in the eye and said, "In case there's any confusion, let me make it clear-I'm not gay." Franco's world tilted on its axis, crumbling in an instant. Now, his mission was simple: survival. Avoid Joaquin at all costs. Erase the memory of that moment, of those eyes, of the touch that seemed to linger impossibly on his skin. Little did he know, some marks aren't so easily erased.

(La Carlota #2) Ophelia had always been the embodiment of perfection. Well, at least to the eye of the people in the little town where she grew up in-La Carlota. She was described as faultless and the total opposite of her best frenemy, Light. The black sheep of the famous Sibal clan. But as the saying goes, opposites really do attract and as per the people Ophelia and Light were its living testimony. UNEDITED

At the young age, Yelena Altamonte already knew what she wants for her life. She has been yearning for freedom to achieve her dreams. Given the life that she has--where her family follows a very old tradition of arranged-marriage, she realized that she couldn't just escape from that reality and be free. With the kind of beauty that enchants everyone, it would be easy to negotiate with her groom to be her ally. All she needs is a man who will understand her situation. She was confident that her plans about that would work out. Not until Zacariel Guerrera--the merciless man who came from the most influential family in town put himself in the picture. Yelena would never allow him to interfere with her life again. But with their steamy kisses and wildness in bed, is it still possible to elude if he successfully made her feel like she's a slave of darkness? *** CONTENT WARNING: Mature | R-18| SPG | Book Cover: CTTO

"You are invited to Temptation Island."

Chaos & Sadie

Vander Moreno SPG | R18

Claire, a blind woman, faced a tumultuous turn in her life. She fell in love, got married, and became pregnant. However, when offered a chance to see the world, she discovered a harsh reality: her uncle had deceived her, impregnated her, and used a married person's name for their marriage. In the midst of this chaos, Bastian Del Rico appeared, accusing her of using his name and demanding an annulment to keep his supposed legal wife. Claire, shattered and desperate for justice, struck a deal with him. She agreed to the annulment in exchange for his help in seeking revenge, warning him that otherwise, she would remain as his other wife. Will the duo for revenge succeed or will they fall for another tumultuous pit?

Determined to give her grandparents a better life, Rivka leaves Paraíso de Solandis, only to find herself working as secretary to Thiago del Rio, the powerful chairman whose empire is the very reason she was forced to seek a new beginning. *** Rivka Asena Portalez wants to escape. From the past that haunts her, from the people determined to break her, from the pain that refuses to fade. But fate has other plans. It leads her straight into the arms of Thiago del Rio, the chairman of the country's largest gold-mining empire. For the first time, Rivka dares to hope that someone might save her . . . maybe even love her. But everything shatters when a tragic mining accident entwines their families in the worst possible way-her grandfather and Thiago's father caught in the devastation. Forced apart without a word, Rivka and Thiago disappear from each other's lives, carrying nothing but heartbreak and unfinished fire. Years later, destiny strikes again. And the moment their eyes meet, they realize the fire between them never died. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos