The wound is the point at which the light enters you. After years of separation, Aldrine is determined to get Miya back in his life. Forget about the past heartaches and the intense longing. As long as she's now within reach, he finds another hope for living. Here's a blessing: They have a child. But, here's a tragedy: Aldrine didn't know about her. The most difficult situation Miya had to overcome was telling Aldrine about Chi. Or perhaps, it's being able to accept that Aldrine has always made love less terrifying. That love is what she's made of, even though the world tells her otherwise; it's blooming, freeing, and everything in between. | Santimera Siblings #4 | an epistolary novel | 2023 © reyincarnation Started: February 15, 2023 Finished: March 9, 2024

Heartbreakers Series #5: Tavian Giovanni Romero Si Frida Louisse Suarez ay dati nang estudyante ng Torrero University pero dahil sa isang pangyayari sa kan'yang pamilya, kinailangan n'yang lumipat ng pampublikong paaralan para sa unang taon n'ya sa senior high school. But her family's been slowly getting back in shape now. Puwede na s'yang bumalik sa Torrero University at do'n ipagpatuloy ang huling taon sa high school. But she didn't come back to just study. She came back to Torrero University with a plan at hand. Gusto n'yang hingin ang kapatawaran ng dati n'yang kaibigan na si Tavian Giovanni "Yovan" Romero dahil sa mga nagawa n'ya noon. As Frida makes an effort to ask for Yovan's forgiveness, she started to face several obstacles she had not expected. Will she be able to claim her heartbreaker? Or will she just make things worse for the both of them?

She swears she's over it. Clarissa Martiana Imperial has had enough. She already spent years wondering if he'll ever notice her and she doesn't want her feelings to drag out for one more second. This time, it's final. Enough is enough. But why did he seem glad seeing her again after two years of being away? Especially when he's already happy and contented with someone else? She's probably seeing it wrong. Marty knows it's nearly impossible for him to even take a glance her way. And maybe, it's foolish to hold on to the slightest chance there is. But she just found herself back to square one. Fool Again (Love in Paris # 7) Completed (2023).

Heartbreakers Series #3: Alaric Reuben Frontera Aquila "Aki" Esqueda is one of Alaric Reuben "Abe" Frontera's friends since Grade 11. Nasa iisang barkadahan sila noon at nang ma-shuffle ang sections ng HUMSS ay silang dalawa ang natirang magkasama mula sa kanilang barkadahan. Aki liked Abe ever since she first met him. Pero agad na nawala ang excitement ng pagkakagusto n'ya rito dahil napag-alaman n'yang mayroon pala itong girlfriend. As Aki continues to overcome her feelings for Abe, she started learning the truth about him. Ipagpapatuloy n'ya ba ang nararamdaman o sisimulan n'ya nang kalimutan si Abe Frontera? Will she go with what her heart wants or will she follow what her mind tells her is right?

DIM Series #3: Dominador Calleja (This is an epistolary) Dominador Calleja has always been the 7th wheel. Sawang-sawa na siyang nakikita ang mga kaibigan niyang parating sweet sa mga girlfriends nito. Bukod sa pakiramdam niya, parati siyang out-of-place, hindi niya mapigilang makaramdam ng lungkot dahil sa minsanan niya na lang na pagkakataong makasama ang mga kaibigan niya. It's a good thing that Novah Perez, one of his friends, is always willing to be the 8th wheel. Laging sumasakay ito sa kahit anong trip niya at sinusuportahan siya sa lahat ng bagay. But what if their feelings develop to something else? As Dominador adjusts with his friends slowly getting themselves into relationships, he finds himself harboring feelings for Novah Perez. Will they conquer the barrier of being close friends? Will Dominador finally end his title of always being 'the friend'? Or not? Started: January 31, 2022 Ended: April 21, 2022

DIM Series #2: Gemiro Gellera (This is an epistolary) Love makes you do things you've never done before. Because she views herself as a strong independent woman, akala ni Angelique Castro ay hinding-hindi siya magiging tanga at bulag sa pag-ibig. Iyon nga lang, she found herself slapped by the truth when she fell for Renzo Germar, the infamous jerk from STEM. Pero hanggang do'n na lang iyon. Angelique decides to wake up from her delusions of true love when Renzo cheated on her after he kissed another woman. Despite breaking up with Renzo, Angelique begins to discover how her complicated relationship with her ex affected her negatively. As she continues to struggle with the damage her ex caused her, Gemiro Gellera, her long-time admirer comes into the picture. Will Angelique be able to find what true love is? If she does. . . can she finally discover how to give love much better? Started: December 30, 2021 Ended: December 31, 2021

PUBLISHED UNDER MANILA POP Young Love Series #3: Journey Rae Sobral Journey Rae Sobral or Joey has always been a hopeless romantic. She thinks that love is always about a butterfly-filled stomach and a fluttering heart. Hindi pa man n'ya nararanasan ang magmahal nang totoo, marami na s'yang iniisip na pakiramdam ng tunay na pagmamahal. She has always believed her ideals on love. . .not until she fell for him. As Joey finds conflict with her feelings, she found herself falling deeper in love with the guy she has always had concealed feelings for. Will Joey finally discover the difference between her ideals and real love? Or not? Started: September 11, 2021 Ended: October 25, 2021 Cover illustration by: @Zirree

Heartbreakers Series #2: Leion Eleazar Zendejas Despite being popular because of his academic standing and good looks, Leion Eleazar Zendejas was a stranger to Nicodaine Aceves, the fun, bubbly, and loud student of the Arts and Design track. Walang interes ang dalaga sa honor roll dahil mas gusto n'yang maging masaya at malaya. But when she met the popular overall top 1 student of Torrero University, she immediately got intrigued about him. Nang makita n'ya si Leion, she immediately knew that he'd be a perfect subject for her school project. Hindi inaasahan ni Nicodaine na ang simpleng kuryosidad para kay Leion ang magpapahulog sa kan'ya rito. As Nicodaine continues to fall in love with Leion, fate starts to interfere and mess with her mind, time, and feelings. Leion is the Perfect Heartbreaker. He deserves someone as perfect as him. Kaya bang ibigay ni Nicodaine ang lahat upang makapasok s'ya sa standard na iyon?

PUBLISHED UNDER MANILA POP Young Love Series #2: Neariah July Serrano Art is subjective. As an Arts and Design student, Neariah July Serrano has always thought that the most beautiful form of art is love---unpredictable, sometimes cunning, sometimes inspirational, and sometimes destructive. But most of the time, love feels like it completes a person. Love is unpredictable. This is what she believes in. Because when she fell for her friend, she hasn't thought about falling for someone else. . .yet she did. As July continues to encounter obstacles with her friend whom she's been crushing on since the school year started, she found herself suddenly falling in love with another guy. Will July finally be loved this time around? Or will it be like a cold day in July? Started: July 6, 2021 Ended: September 8, 2021 Cover illustration by: @Zirree

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