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Alice Montgomery, a sheltered star in the protective embrace of her surname, contemplates risking everything for someone incapable of shielding her. Will the brightest star pursue its zenith, perceived by all as both its peak and downfall? *** The prominent face of the Montgomery family, Alice Montgomery sought a showbiz career, but her priorities shifted unexpectedly when she encountered someone special. Despite her privileged life, she desired to protect someone deemed unworthy. Devoted and open about her feelings, she faced heartbreak, concealing pain behind a smiling facade. The camera, once her focus, turned away from the person she couldn't bear to see. Longing for a chance to hold her loved once again, she found him beautiful yet distant, like stars in the sky. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

Language: Taglish Started in Nov 2011 | Revamped in July 2018 | Finished in March 2019 Published in Paperback (Popfiction) in October 2018 Blurb: Miala's ex, Lenard is coming back to her life after 3 years. How dare he? After cheating with her, he left with no explanation. Now that he seems to be smoothly sliding back to their hometown, mending broken friendships except theirs, Miala thought there can't be anything worse. But she's wrong. He's back not as some random neighbor. He's gonna be her stepbrother.

Mia Eleoner Dela Prado is a perfect child. Lahat sinusunod niya. Lahat ng mga gusto ng magulang niya. . . Tinutupad niya. Pero sa likod ng pagiging perpektong anak, kahit kailan ay hindi naging perpekto ang kaniyang pamilya. Their father left them for another woman. At nang dahil 'don ay namulat ang kaniyang Ina sa paniniwala na ang lahat ng mga lalaki ay nabuhay lang para saktan ang mga tulad nila. Dalawang bagay ang natutunan ni Mia sa Mommy niya. Una ay huwag magpaloko sa mga lalaki. At pangalawa ay unahin ang edukasyon. Her mom wants everything for her to be perfect. Kahit ang buhay nito. Upang matupad ang gusto ng kaniyang minamahal na Ina, sinunod niya ang gusto nito. Ang gusto nitong 'Huwag magmahal hangga't hindi ka nakakapagtapos.' Tama naman ang Ina niya di'ba? Tama namang unahin muna ang pag aaral . . . Pero hanggang kailan ito magiging tama kapag umabot ang puntong nasasakal ka na? Kapag umabot sa puntong nasasaktan ka na at nakakasakit ka na? Handa mo bang baliin ang batas. . . para sa kaniya?

"You're invited to Temptation Island."

18+ advised.

'Desperate times call for desperate measures' seems to perfectly describe Emily Calixto's life. In the day, she might be a hardworking student, but at night, she becomes the masked Lily, someone who dances for money. But what if she meets two men who will change--and potentially ruin--the life of this girl with the mask? *** As the eldest in her family, Emily Calixto is willing to shoulder all in order to support her ailing mother and younger siblings. Her desperation leads her to throw away her dignity and work at night as Lily, a woman who dances under the eyes of countless hungry men. Things become more complicated when cousins Gaz Fontanilla and Rage McIntosh show deep interest in her. But as someone living the double life, can she keep her secret and identity hidden--or will she be pulled even deeper into a world that knows no shame? Disclaimer: This story is in Taglish Cover Design by Astrid Jaydee

College days pa lang si Jeasabelle, malaki na ang pagnanasa niya kay Danrick. Kulang na lang ay mag-split siya sa harap nito makuha lang ang atensyon ng gwapong adonis, pero wa epek ang beauty niya! Ano ba naman kasi ang laban niya sa mga babaeng umaaligid dito? Tinanggap na lang niya na hindi siya nito type. Pero nang makita niya itong nagpapakalasing pagkatapos itong iwanan ng girlfriend nito, sinamantala niya na ang pagkakataon na magpapansin. Malay ba niyang susunggaban agad nito ang jogabells niya? Bet!

Plano ni Ella na akitin ngayon ang kanyang ex-boyfriend. Hindi siya papayag na makipaghiwalay ito sa kanya. Kailangan niyang patunayan na mas masarap siya kesa sa ipinagpalit nito sa kanya! Isang gabing madilim, naisakatuparan niya ang plano niyang maakit ito at may mangyari sa kanila. Pero gayon na lang ang gulat niya kinabukasan nang magising na ang pinsan nitong si Fabio ang katabi niya sa kama!