Status: Completed Rain, a sucker for romance stories was content to read someone else's love stories. Truth is, she wasn't planning on falling for anyone other than her favorite fictional characters. But when she met Ace Alvarez, she just found herself yearning for something real... something that books couldn't offer. And that's his eye-roll on her, his arms around her waist, his nose brushing on hers, and his face nuzzling on her neck. She badly wants his last name. She wants everything that makes him. By that, she knows that she's falling hard... but she's mindless of the consequences the moment she gave in to him.

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 10/07/2020 Ended: 11/18/2020 Elora Chin Valencia grew up in a toxic Christian family where she was viewed as the black sheep. Araw-araw ay ipinaparamdam sa kanya ng mundo na wala siyang lugar sa sarili niyang tahanan. She was a consistent dean's lister and an obedient daughter, which left her wondering what she had done so wrong to be disregarded as a speck of dust in the wind. They made her feel like she was just dirt, filling up the empty space. The one who would never have her own safe place. Feeling all of this contributed to her endless suicidal ideations. Baka nga tama sila. Baka nga wala siyang halaga at kailanman ay hindi na sasaya. She almost believed that. She almost held onto that notion. Not until she met the man in his BS Civil Engineering uniform and gorgeous grin, Troy Jefferson Dela Paz. He kissed her forehead, and her loud thoughts were silenced. Her demons calmed down. Her foes were defeated. For the first time in her life, she had proven her family wrong---a happy Elora Chin was possible. She was loved and well-taken care of. Troy embraced her sharp parts, not minding the wounds he might get. But fate had a lot of cruel things in store for her. Because when she thought she had reached the peak of happiness, she found myself drowning alone in the ocean she now called home, alone in her shame, alone with the waves she couldn't tame.

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 09/09/2020 Ended: 10/07/2020 Solene Clemente was a typical Civil Engineering student who struggled to put up with her studies. Kung pwede ngang i-bake na lang ang napakaraming itlog sa test papers niya, ginawa niya na. At a young age, she experienced the harsh reality of life-poverty, abuse, and a broken family. But, as someone who could see the bright side of everything, she knew she could make it with only her mother and best friend, Duke Laurence Sanders, whom she secretly loved. Kahit pa naghihirap, basta kasama niya ang ina, kaya niya. Kahit pa madalas niyang hindi maintindihan ang lessons, ayos lang kasi may Duke naman na tuturuan siya. Na kahit gaano kalupit ang tadhana, patuloy siyang lumalaban sa buhay dahil may dalawang taong sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa kanya. She became too dependent on the love they could offer. But little did she know, like the sun she adored, she was destined to be alone.

This story is related and pertinent for what is happening to the youth today, how they gave up and learned to fight. How they went down the wrong path to right path of their lives. Zaphria Alonzo is an innocent child who is peaceful and happily living with her grandmother who took care of her for a long time. She realized the world she thought was perfect but it wasn't. She realizes that the world is full of lies and judgemental society. She knew that not everything would be easy for her that's why she needed to be steadfast and be strong for herself, the only thing on her mind was that nothing could help her but herself.

Hope Beyond Deprivation (DEFIANT SERIES #8) Safira Ellison was raised and lived all her life without the fantasies she desire. If there's one word that describes her life it was pure distitution. Indeed, she was a strong independent woman but she was standing with her own beliefs in life. Her life is a bag of surprises because once she met a person opposite from the world she was used to be. Bewildered yet she was guilty that the person she encountered break her rules and surpass her wall. Will she finally believe that there's hope beyond deprivation or she will be forever standing with her own vision? Started: August 16, 2021 Ended: November 24, 2021

(PUBLISHED UNDER PAPERINK PUBLISHING HOUSE) Note: Complete version of this book, including 2 special chapters, will be available to read on the book version. A collaboration: [Defiant Youth Series #4] A street children criminal, Devyn, totally accepts that her purpose is to do bad things in the world, yet her perspective changed after meeting a young man, Kerwin, who gives her many reasons to stay good despite life being unfair to her.

[PUBLISHED UNDER PAPERINK PUBLISHING HOUSE] (A Collaboration Series) Life is full of dismay, failures, and setbacks. Sometimes, we create our own heartbreaks through intentions. As they said, foreseeing too extensively can guide to so much dismay. Fearful of dismay, Amara Venice Cuarez will achieve everything to keep her parents' faith in her. She's called the 'perfect daughter' for nothing. Given all the tension and anticipation her parents' giving her, she's doing all her best to evade failure. Will she be able to cope up with the tension of what her parents' giving her or will that tension can instruct her to do strange things that will alter her life? Most Impressive Ranking: #334 out of 77.1k stories in Teen Fiction Language: Filipino-English Date Started: August 16, 2021 Date Ended: January 11, 2022

Learn a lesson in life each day that you live! Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday. Think About it? Was it worth it? Date Started: October 4 Date Ended: October 5

When all hell broke lose on her, Givien embarked on a solo hike-with one thing in mind. She wanted to end her life. But fate had other plans. She met Gael, a whirlwind of positivity and joy, who upended her world. Despite their differences, they forged an unlikely bond, bounded by a deal. As they explored Bougenville City, Gael's infectious enthusiasm challenged Givien's darkness. Through absurd, hilarious, and poignant encounters with the townspeople, Gael showed Givien reasons to live. With each passing moment, Givien's defenses crumbled, and she began to bare her soul. Yet, as their connection deepened, Givien realized how little she knew about Gael. The more she learned, the more mysteries surrounded him. As their day drew to a close, Givien could only choose one thing-hold on to hope or succumb to her demons.

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