Serene Viviene Quintana has always believed that love is nothing but a distraction. She's spent her whole life dreaming of one thing-to escape her small hometown, become a star, and finally give her and her mom the life they've always deserved. No boys. No feelings. No detours. Just pure ambition and hard work. But everything changes when she crosses paths with Keiser Flever Severino, a once-famous actor who disappeared from the spotlight after punching his co-actor on set. Arrogant. Mysterious. Broken. And somehow, the very thing Serene swore to avoid. As their worlds collide, secrets unfold, feelings bloom, and choices become harder to make. Will Serene risk the dream she's built her whole life for a love that came too soon? And will Keiser be her downfall, or the only one who truly sees her? Because sometimes, the biggest dreams are tested by the quietest echoes of the heart.

[UNEDITED] Ayara Terrise Monterio a fresh graduate, trying to find herself in the world of filming. Not knowing that following her dreams will lead her to the person she avoided the most. Because of their past, and the trauma it brought her, the only defense mechanism she can do 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

When Natalia Alexandrine Dela Merced was born, it was a bittersweet grain of ends and beginnings-her mother couldn't survive due to certain health complications. She was raised prim and proper by her father, who has constantly expressed his civil and straightforward plans for her in the City of Baguio. Buong buhay niya, hindi siya kailanman nagreklamo sa pagpapasiya ng kaniyang ama para sa kaniyang buhay. She's a Civil Engineering student with an exceptional sense of control and intelligence. She doesn't divert from her plans-she sticks with them through fire and water. But life turns a whole 180-degree when she starts resorting to spontaneous decisions. She began to appreciate uncalled decisions and plans made in a heartbeat because of Apollo 1997's lead vocalist -Octavian Desmond Santillan. But would that do her good in the long term? Especially when she encounters a twisted and wicked life event brought by the man she has finally found a home and genuine happiness with. Started: October 2020 Finished: June 2021

Childhoold friend, childhood sweetheart. All extant in childhood. Rashiela Eloise Labrador had a rough beginning to her teenage year. Betrayal destroyed her home and condemned her young perception of life. Despite her shattered belief and broken smithereens, Kielo Javier Montejano embraced the difficulty of pulling all the pieces of Rashiela, to make her whole again, to forget the past that kept on haunting her throughout. But just when each segment is in the right place, here come storms that shatter both of them. Kielo fell in love with someone else. At the same time, Rashiela just recently found out that she is pregnant with their child. Will co-parenting be enough, or will Rashiela do everything to have her Kielo back?

Clover Allison Aguilar has it all-beauty, grace, and the privilege of being the mayor's only daughter. To everyone in town, she's the untouchable princess from a perfect family. But behind the polished smiles and elegant posture lies a girl quietly breaking. And then there's Matthew Dwayne Guerrero, the student council Governor, campus crush, and the boy she's been secretly in love with for years. They've always been just a glance apart, never close enough to touch. Until Clover, desperate to be near him, joins school events just to steal moments beside him. But as their worlds begin to collide, secrets from the past start to rise-ones that threaten to ruin everything Clover's tried to protect, including her heart. Will she risk it all to follow what she feels? Or will she let love fade like a scent that once lingered in the air, now gone with the wind?

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?

Addison Kailey Heira is an ultimate badass. Sariling desisyon niya lang ang sinusunod niya. That's her law. Mahilig siyang takasan ang isang bagay na nagpapabigay ng thrill sa kanya. Breaking rules excites her. Until she met the Buenaventura brothers. Katulad niya ay sariling gusto lang rin nito ang nasusunod. And Addi hates it because she doesn't want to obey their rule, their own law. Pero paano kung bumaliktad ang lahat at kagustuhan naman ng pag-ibig ang masunod? How will they abide the Law of Love if they're both smitten? Will Addi escaped this time? Or she'll get caught until she has no choice but to obey not her Law nor the Buenaventura's Law but the LAW OF LOVE. -PerfectlyStubborn

After getting hurt by the people around her, aspiring chef Dacia Holgado builds up her walls to protect her heart... until band bassist Eris Arriaga comes along and tears them apart. *** Graduating culinary arts student Dacia Holgado gets the biggest twist of her life when she crosses paths with Epicenter's bassist Eris Arriaga. She hates his guts and vices while he hates how pampered and perfect she is. They are complete opposites, but Dacia's version of an ideal man unexpectedly changes the more she gets to know Eris. As Epicenter slowly reaches their dream and gets a shot at stardom, Dacia and Eris' relationship is suddenly put to a test. Is their young and passionate love enough to help them survive? Or will they realize that what they have is really just a phase and is meant to end? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

Azriel Danzel Nickolson is a 26-year-old man and already ready to settle down. Having the most handsome face, tall height, manly and muscular body, every woman is willing to throw themselves to him. But he only craves for Seleira Farrah's attention and love so bad. He became a hopeless creep and stalked her for five years. When her family's business is about to get bankcrupt, he immediately took advantage and manipulate things to get her married to him. Azriel is the sweetest man. He spoils his wife and gives everything that she wants. However, no one would want to see him jealous. Because if he is, he doesn't care either you have the same blood, the other man should be gone. --- Read Azriel's Obsession and join them with their rollercoaster journey! This book isn't just about cuddles, love, and desire. Everything woud make sense once the story reaches its rising action and up to the peak, the climax! A good book doesn't reveal all of its secrets at once. City girl Seleira, marrying Azriel, would they really last until the end? --- All photos in this book aren't mine. They are all from google. Credits goes to the real owners. PICTURE IN THE BOOK COVER: from pinterest --- Started: Nov. 21, 2020 Ended: March 27, 2021

PUBLISHED UNDER POP FICTION Epicenter Tapes #2: She never liked a guy. She always thinks that a girl doesn't need a boy in her life and they are all the same stupid with different faces. Haukea Mavis Bolivar loves basketball but never been acknowledged by her parents like her brother who's a famous band member, she hated him for getting all the attention but she didn't try to talk about it. She wanted to keep everything cool even when she's hurting and in the middle of her insecurities while living her life, she found herself admiring a band member of Epicenter. She never expected that time would come.