Switching to a condo would be a huge shift in Eloise Danielle Madrigal's life, the Iska from UP Manila. From living in her aunt's home, she will independently live near her school. From growing up with so many hands to help her, she will face a new life alone. Since Eloise wasn't familiar with commuting from Padre Faura that well, the cousin of her block mate, Graham Anthony Laurel, will surely be of help. This walking GPS guy that was a first-year Thomasian had quite a temper as he taught Eloise. It seems as though one of them needed to teach the other beyond directions, would Graham find a calm and kind way to tell Eloise that her head was in the sand?

Anjel Delo Santos, a Lasallian, craved affection from her parents. It wasn't easy getting it. She had to be brilliant because her parents were intellectual people who yearned for recognition in their own fields. College was her opportunity of being brilliant. As Anjel walked on the streets of Malate, she will see a disappointed-looking River Alexandre Abad. As a fan of River, who is a DLSU student, she couldn't help but be concerned with the basketball player's state. While they get to know each other, would their eyes appreciate the silver lining in the midst of the nimbus clouds around them?

WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2023 Stuck in the never-ending responsibilities as one of the breadwinners of the family, Calisse Abigail Guillermo, an Iska from UP Manila, seeks to find true comfort between drinking and smoking. But she never does. Her desire to find consolation in everything is not found within the consumption of toxins. When she meets fellow smoker Chance Luy, a UP med student, in the bustling street of Pedro Gil, she thanks the heavens for a chance to meet him. Chance is your worn-out med student who is stingy. As they ponder about life, would they find solace as they share a moment of smoke?

#1 Southeastern University Series Natosha Jackson is from the south-side slums of Ridgeport. She's your average bookworm and mathematic fanatic. To pay her dues to the dean of students, she is hand-picked to tutor one of the most notorious football players at Southeastern University, Matteo Four Wittstock. In the town of Ridgeport, the Wittstocks are well-known wealthy people from the north side. Although Natosha wants nothing to do with Four's lifestyle and womanizing tendencies, she finds herself falling into the temptations of lust. While she wrestles with this new fiery excitement in her life, Four becomes enamored deeper than he ever imagined. No one expects the rocky twists and turns that bring these two people together but Four loves a good challenge. And when a game is this good, he's more than ready to play. ***The Southeastern University Collection shows the lives of young adults as they enter, survive and finish off their university experience. The students attending this university are not only dealing with keeping up their GPAs and attending student union meetings. These students are battling ties with addiction, exploring their sexuality, and embarking on past and present family burdens. *** *** These works cannot be read as a standalone. *** WARNING: THIS STORY IS 18+ AND CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE AND MATURE CONTENT. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. STARTED: 7/10/2020 Completed. 2022

In the midst of solving mysteries and exploring their undeniable chemistry, Fifteen Salustiana is determined to help Xildius Vouganville confront his dark past and embrace the light once more. As they uncover the truth behind every crime, she must also seek the truth behind Xildius's fears. *** Desperate for money, Fifteen Salustiana takes a job as the personal assistant to the enigmatic Xildius Vouganville, or XV, a genius professor living in the eerie mansion of Villa Vouganville. XV, a master of anatomy and psychology, solves crimes from the shadows, haunted by a dark past that keeps him from stepping into the sunlight. Fifteen becomes XV's eyes and ears in the outside world, venturing out to gather clues and solve crimes. As they work together, she finds herself drawn to XV's brilliance and vulnerability. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes her feelings for him are growing stronger. Will Fifteen be able to help XV step out of the shadows and into the light, or will their love be consumed by the darkness? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?

❝Hindi naman porket naka-glasses ay matalino na!❞ - Alora Camren. Isa si Alora sa mga taong napagkakamalang matalino sa lahat ng subject sa klase just because she's wearing eyeglass. Hindi naman din walang laman ang utak niya. Sadya lamang na mahina siya pagdating sa General Physics at General Chemistry, isama mo pa ang Statistics and Probability nilang subject. Kaya't nang dumating ang releasing of cards for their first semester ay gano'n na lamang ang lugmok niya nang makitang mababa ang grades niya kumpara sa kaniyang mga kaibigan. She's not jealous about it, bagkus ay nanghina lamang siya dahil pakiramdam niya ay hindi siya belong sa circle of friends niyang matatalino at Dean's Lister. Ang adviser sa klase nila ay sinabihan siyang kailangan niyang mag tutor sa subjects na mababa ang grades niya upang kahit papaano ay she can make it to the Dean's list. And that, she became near to their school's Student Council's Head President- Geovana Allegra. ❝We can't be together, but I can't stay away.❞ Reminder: This story is light and a slow burn. Date started: 011222 Date ended: -

PUBLISHED UNDER MANILA POP Young Love Series #1: Mearah June Escalera Romantic love is different for every person. For Mearah June Escalera, she believes that only those who are unique and special can experience it. Love is certainly not for someone like her--an average girl who, if in a movie, can only be an "extra." Hinding-hindi s'ya magiging pasok sa criteria ng pagiging "main character." As June continued believing that no one can ever see her as someone special, she found herself being confessed to by the guy she least expects to have interest in her. Will Mearah June realize that she's capable of being loved? Or will she continue believing that she's not worthy of being the "main character"? Started: June 24, 2021 Ended: July 5, 2021 Cover illustration by: @Zirree

Highest Rank: #1 in Romance #5 in Teen Fiction Synopsis Acosta Sisters Series #1 Ellaine Ysobelle Acosta, the eldest among the Acosta siblings, is a fragile, innocent soul. Sheltered her entire life due to a delicate condition, she spent 21 years homeschooled, safe within the walls of her family's protection. But now, with her parents confident she's fully healed, Ellaine is finally given the freedom to explore life beyond the shore of her sheltered existence. However, stepping into the vast, unpredictable waves of the outside world proves more challenging than she imagined. Ellaine finds herself swept into unfamiliar currents when she falls in love with a man she knows she can never have. Torn between her heart's desires and her family's expectations, she struggles to stay afloat as the tides of love and duty pull her in opposite directions. As their forbidden love deepens, Ellaine faces a choice: Will she fight against the waves for the man she loves, even if it means risking her family's trust? Or will she let the tides carry her away from him, sacrificing her happiness to protect the life her family has carefully built for her?

El Cielo Series #1 ✔️ There are things in life that you don't easily forget. Some of their memories will still stay even though years passed. But most of them, are better to remain in the past. It's been a long time since Alice remembered that she was a good girl. She was an honor student who was willing to work twice as hard just to get on top. She's the daughter every parent would have dreamed of; an obedient child, a volunteer in church, a choir member, prim and proper. Bilang lang yata sa daliri kung ilang beses niyang na-disappoint ang kanyang magulang at pinasakit ang ulo ng mga ito. But after meeting Maxon, a man who's the exact opposite of her, she became curious about what freedom feels like. It's because he was a carefree guy and can achieve his goal in a blink of an eye without sacrificing his happiness. How far will Alice's desire take her? Will she be able to regain the things she lost... including her old self? STATUS: COMPLETE STARTED: September 9, 2020 FINISHED: August 14, 2021 EDITED: December 22, 2022 book cover by: sundoodles