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

SIS (Social Issue Series) #1: Objectifying Women Over protectiveness of boyfriends are often romanticized as cute and caring nowadays. To the point that some ladies fail to live their lives to the fullest just to satisfy their men's insecurities and the likes. Pero kung ikaw si Nayeli Reese P. Eusebio, you'll probably say that you've had enough of those kinds of bullshit. Nari had been deprived of a normal life for her 17 years of existence. She never had a chance to step out of the four corners of their house and experience what common people usually do due to unfortunate circumstances that involves her personal family issues. So when she had the opportunity to finally get out from that nightmare, she promised herself, and her brother that wishes her nothing but happiness, that she will bring out the best in her as she strives to achieve her goals. But when Colton Jace R. Octavio gets into the picture, Nari felt things that she never felt before. Unexplainable feelings that are enough to confuse and distract her from her goals. Colton's dream was just to grow old with her while Nari's was for them to grow individually together. When love gets in the way of your dreams, is it possible to grow with the flow? Started: April 3, 2020 Completed: April 14, 2020

SIS (Social Issue Series) #4: Bullying They say that beauty is a luxury. That good looks is the only privilege that matters. That the world is only in favor of those who were born pretty. Sa panahon nga raw ngayon, parang kasalanan na ang pagiging less attractive. You're unappealing? Emotionally weak? Naive? How pathetic. Now you gotta deal with the consequences, loser. Sounds like bullshit? Yup. The truth may be harsh but it is what it is. Once you failed to reach the very high standards set by the society, you're doomed. Yara Isabelle got the deadliest combination of being unattractive, soft-hearted and innocent. But she used to get by and survive the bullying just fine. Because she got her knight-in-shining armor. Her childhood sweetheart. Not until he stopped saving her. Not until he stopped caring. Not until he got fed up of everything. Sky Edison used to be full of compassion. But that was before something terrible happened within their family. His perception had changed. He now finds it ridiculous that people let themselves get treated badly. However, the downside is that for some significant circumstances, these two have to share a condo as they enter senior high school. What could possibly happen given their situation? How would it feel like living under the same roof not with your bully but your former superhero who's now just a witness of your despair? How would it feel like going home to a place with a person who gets to see you getting bullied everyday at school? Wattys 2020 Winner under Young Adult Category

"Mi vida, mi alma, mi amor." ZETA WEIBLICH COMMUNITY SERIES: a series collaboration of Frappauchino and YGDara. ZWCS#6: Despacito -Cassidy Anne Mendez

Barkada Babies Series #6 There are two things that Vera Rae Fortez loves: her family and food which led her to her dream - to become a pâtissiere. Sa kanyang paglaki, wala siyang pakealam sa mga sinasabi ng iba tungkol sa pagiging chubby niya hanggang sa dumating ang punto na magkagusto siya sa isang lalaki sa kanyang klase pero hindi siya nito pinagtuunan ng pansin dahil mataba nga siya. Since then, she didn't want love to meddle with her life again. After years, she came back as a pâtissiere with her own pâtisserie without her fats and flabs anymore. She was doing great hanggang sa may isang lalaking nakalusot at nakapasok sa kanyang puso sa isang iglap lamang.

"Mistakes are proof that you are trying." - Pinterest ZETA WEIBLICH COMMUNITY SERIES: a series collaboration of Frappauchino and YGDara. ZWCS#8: My Favorite Mistake -Jinny Elise Valentin

"How can I be friends with someone I want to kiss all the time?" ZETA WEIBLICH COMMUNITY SERIES: a series collaboration of Frappauchino and YGDara. ZWCS#4: Price of a Kiss -Brooklyn Tori Jimenez

"I'm not your typical dream girl but you always make me feel like you've just won the jackpot." ZETA WEIBLICH COMMUNITY SERIES: a series collaboration of Frappauchino and YGDara. ZWCS#1: Hot Ticket - Amelia Grace Solomon

Dallace, a rebellious student, feels neglected since her father's death. Her mother's new family exacerbates insecurities, leading to harmful behavior. Meeting nurse Xanthus offers unexpected care. Can this connection fill her void? *** Dallace Alfonso, a rebellious Tourism student, longs for her mother's attention following her father's passing. However, her mother's new family leaves her feeling like an outsider, fostering insecurities and loneliness. Unable to quell these feelings, Dallace turns to destructive behavior to find fleeting happiness amid her sorrow. Fortunately, she crosses paths with Xanthus Ylarde, a compassionate nurse who offers her the care and companionship she never imagined possible, evolving their bond from friendship to something deeply meaningful. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela ••• Published under Kpub PH

| COMPLETED | 15 June 2017 - 19 February 2020 | Stonehearts Series #6 | Pearl Alicia Alexandrite Bautista, born 21st of June, is known as the person with the purest of heart. She, like her birthstone, which is the only organic in nature amongst the twelve, was born to be gentle, nurturing, kind and supportive. She had her fair share of troubles and difficulties in her life. Like how she stood on her own two feet after her parents died when she was 16. Like how she struggled to get a degree while juggling three part-time jobs just to get by. And like how she took in the responsibility of being a parent to a baby her cousin left when she died. All of that, she accepted with a big smile and arms wide open. But one thing she can't ever willingly accept was the thing that happened one night. The thing that started with one guy.