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.

Fifteen-year-old Shellie is stubbornly in love with the snobbish and serious Vincent-the man she calls her first love. But can true love overcome first love? ******* At the age of fifteen, Shellie Elise Trajano can already define her feelings for Vincent. She is head-over-heels in love with him despite knowing that he doesn't like her back. Shellie strongly believes that one day, Vincent will return her feelings. However, everything changed when Vincent fooled her and played with her feelings. Years later, Vincent returns with the realization of his real feelings towards the sweet girl. He discovers that the reason for his return is already in love with someone else. And worse, it was his best friend making her heart beat. Did his love arrive too late? Cover designed by Simone Northey

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WARNING (!) THIS STORY CONTAINS MANY GRAMMATICAL ERRORS, TYPOS AND LOOPHOLES. DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE A PERFECTIONIST. YOU ARE BEING WARNED.

The lethal and the pure. The black and white. Opposite sides burning each other's souls. Parvana Naia Bukhari and Zeus Vincenticus Ferrer. When she first stepped into his life, he knew she was nothing but trouble. Sweet smiles and prayers doesn't fit with his rock n roll soul. As fast as they catch the burning flame of attraction, it spiraled down into nothing but specks of dust. What the fuck is love when religion, beliefs, and their entire lives contradicts each other? This is how we started. And this is how we end.

Alas Ferrer finally recovered his eyesight but Belle is nowhere to be found. And according to the people around him, she doesn't exist in the first place. How can Alas find someone he haven't seen in all his life? In this fairytale, the beast is bound to leave his castle and walk down the thorny path in search for the faceless woman who broke his heart. What the eyes fail to see, the heart will never cease to forget. Book 2 of The Beauty Tames the Beast by Hannah Mariam NOTE: This story was first written in 2018, which may romanticize toxic relationships and red flags amongst characters. Please take it with a grain of salt as revision hasn't started yet.