(Pearl Palace Series #1) [18+] Georgina Aldana was never meant for crowns. Yet fate pushed her into them, making her a princess and the wife of the man she once vowed to despise: Juan Miguel de Loyola, the Prince of Manila. Behind marble walls and glittering smiles, loyalty is an illusion. Whispers rot the air. Friends turn into spies. And the prince she married carries a past scarred with lies, loss, and a woman whose name still lives on his lips. Still, Georgina finds herself pulled toward him. His mind. His fire. The strange tenderness he hides when no one is watching. But the past bleeds through the present. When old crimes rise again, Georgina must ask herself one question. Does he love her, or is she mistaking love for something else? DISCLAIMER: The story is written in Taglish. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COVER DESIGN: Yours truly

[UNEDITED] Miande Yves Ronoua was sheltered all her life. Not just by wealth but literally by people who were trained to protect the only daughter of the Ronouas. But the only thing they can't do is to protect her heart. Not from the only man she gave all her love to. Even if she's always not the first option. But what will happen when the day comes that she realizes? There's no hope for both of them? Is leaving him really for the best? Raindrops of Astalièr - Tonjuarez Series IV She fell first, he fell harder trope raindropsandstar

[UNEDITED] Eanah Devon Inieno was contented with her peaceful life, she is independent and fearless. Not until the person she least expected entered her life. But the question is, can she handle it? Or just like the sunset that fades the day light, would the love she have for him fades as the pain and hurt ignites? Trophy of the Sunsets - Tonjuarez Series II Friends to Lovers trope raindropsandstar

[UNEDITED] Ayara Terrise Monterio a fresh graduate, is trying to find herself in the world of filming. Not knowing that following her dreams would lead her to the person she avoided the most. Because of their past, and the trauma it brought her, the only defense she can use is to pretend to hate him. But the question is how long? How long will it take for her to let go of the past? How long will it take for her to realize, that the very thing she feared to lose is also the only thing she will love the most? Under the Stars - Tonjuarez Series I Enemies to Lovers trope raindropsandstar

[UNEDITED] Yvelise Aisla Veladiego grew up in a very non-ideal household. She's lost and in pain. Not until Alev entered her life and gave sunsets in her night and dark world. But what if he cannot save her from her pain? What if it's the other way around? Will she choose their infectious love? Or let go of the man who at least gave her hope that she could be loved... despite the damage she carries within? Damage Beyond Repair | Love Lifted Series I Slice of Life raindropsandstar

[COMPLETED] Veronika Elvera Higuera decided to be independent at an early age. She does not waste time to provide for their needs that she forgets that she... was also in her youth too. But when a nerdy, handsome, innocent looking and rich guy entered her life, things started to spin around. She experienced happiness in their own time... but until when? When life threw her dream right in front of her face... can she let go of it and choose them? Him? Or, did she even try to choose him in the first place? That Juan Time Stopped - Intro: To the Dreams of my Youth a Series [Thesis/Special Project] raindropsandstar

'Madaling magsalita at mag-desisyon dahil wala ka sa sitwasyon' but Vivienne says otherwise. For her, being in a relationship shouldn't remove someone's rationality, hindi normal maging tanga sa pag-ibig. It shouldn't make you size down just to fit into the relationship. It shouldn't make you question your worth at higit sa lahat, dapat marunong kang magpalaya. But what if love doesn't arrive in a way that's logical? What if it comes unexpectedly, slowly blurring your boundaries until you don't even notice you're already compromising pieces of yourself? What if you wake up one day and realize you've been patient for too long, understanding for too much, forgiving for things you swore you never would? What if it became a poison that lingers in your veins, tempting you with its beauty even as it slowly destroys you? What if loving someone makes you brave...but also a little foolish and selfish? Because it's easy to say you'll never beg for bare minimum. It's easy to promise you'll walk away at the first red flag. It's easy to believe you'll choose yourself every single time. Until it's you, until it's their voice that softens your anger, until it's their hands that feel like home...until walking away starts to feel like you're turning your back on everything you once struggled to hold together. So what if the hardest part isn't loving but learning you have to let go?

Feeling the surging passion of being in love... just like the first day of spring where you feel like everything is positive and exciting... What if you feel it with a person, but that person makes you question your worth? Would you rather be with that person as you unravel every flaw and predicament he has, or choose to live a simple but incomplete fragmented life? Clamentine Caceres has always lived a simple life despite being born in a family who lives an extravagant life. Being a noticeably timid person, her goodness gets often abused by unethical people. However, she was never naïve. She knows her worth. Or so as she thought... She knows that picking pieces of broken glass could hurt her, but she still insisted and wished in her soft melody to mend his shattered trust.

It's as if Pride and Prejudice all over again, taking a modern twist, tearing love apart into two compelling narratives. Her pride clashes with his prejudice, creating a magnetic tension that neither can escape. Lalapit s'ya, at s'ya namang iiwas palayo-nang ang una naman ang lumayo ay s'ya namang pagpursigi ng isang bumalik sa buhay nito. Mistulang magugulo ang isipan at 'di magkatugma. Marjorie Alaia Bernaldez's life has always been a whirlwind of craziness and unpredictability. Bilang unica hija ng isa sa pinaka-maimpluwensyang tao sa politika, sanay s'yang itinatratong parang prinsesa. Ngunit iba ang lalaking pumukaw ng kan'yang pansin sa lahat. He doesn't seem to like her at all. Salungat sa kan'yang buhay, s'ya ay lumaki sa simpleng pamumuhay na hindi karangyaan. Despite different worlds, their fates intertwine inescapably, defying the odds and drawing them towards each other. They know that seeking solace in each other's arms challenges the cruel world as they know it, yet the ineffable euphoria they share remains an irresistible force, binding them beyond the constraints of the world.

Valerie Dana F. Encarnacion, a senior high school student, hates this particular guy because no matter how much hard work she puts into everything, she always ends up being second. Kaya naman, para makaganti, harap-harapan niya itong sinasabihan ng masasamang salita pero sa huli, hindi pa rin siya nananalo dahil wala naman itong pakialam sa kanya. But circumstances changed. They became close, and she never thought she would end up liking him...given that she has a boyfriend. Book Cover by: Jasmin Chew