STRAND SERIES 2 (ABM) For every light from the moon, bright from the stars, and shine through his eyes. I can see both the moon and stars, how they shine in his eyes. I have been looking in different sources of light, but through him, I can always see how the light finds me and never see the dark that defies me.

WARNING: SPG | R-18 | Mature Content Inside | COVER BY: Race Darwin "You're invited to Temptation Island."

Iris Gonzaga-Racini had made peace with her unusual life. Married, but miserable and lonely, Iris vowed to live life to the fullest. When she is invited to an island where even the most depraved desire can become reality, she can't say no. ****** Many would consider Iris Gonzaga-Racini a fortunate woman to be Niccolo Racini's wife, but Iris could not be more miserable or lonely. Despite being married to Niccolo for the past eight years, Iris has never met him. Until one day, when she receives a black invitation from her husband, summoning her to Temptation Island. A paradise where one's kinkiest and most depraved desires can become reality. "You are invited to Temptation Island."

Eliza Velasquez is beyond belief to have Khairro Sanford - the man she once loved but has grown to hate - as her bodyguard. With them forced to spend more time together, can Eliza bury the feelings resurfacing in her heart? Or is there no choice but to surrender and fall the second time around? ****** Chief of Police Khairro Sanford is the epitome of perfection - as a handsome and rich gentleman, he technically has no worries to think of. However, his almost perfect life is rattled when he becomes the bodyguard of Eliza Velasquez, a girl who hates him to the core. Everything should have been strictly professional, but she's savage, confident, and independent... and Khairro's starting to like and hate her at the same time. With the undeniable attraction between them, can Khairro stop himself from falling for the girl who is off limits to him? Or will Eliza be a risk he's willing to take even if she will cost him his life? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover Design by Rayne Mariano

(Game Series # 4) Charisse Faith Viste believes in working hard. She does not believe in luck, only hard work. Bata pa lang siya, nasanay na siya na pinaghihirapan lahat ng meron siya. Being the only girl in a family full of guys, nasanay na siya na kung gusto niyang makuha, kailangan niyang pagtrabahuhan. And because of this, she grew up tough. She already accepted the fact that guys are just too intimidated to even give her a second glance. She'll always be too smart, too confident, too much for everyone. One day, she had this overwhelming feeling of sadness. She looked around and saw that everyone around her has someone by their side... Everyone has someone to embrace... Siya? Libro lang ang kayakap. She used to be fine with the idea of being alone... alone, not lonely. But not anymore. She needed someone to stop her from feeling so lonely.

{#1 in teenagers} {#2 in fiction} {#2 in popular} "You better not tell anyone about this." "Aw why not? I'm sure your fandom of desperate girls would love to know that their precious prince charming needs a babysitter." I smile innocently back at his death glare. "I'm serious, nerd. I could make your life hell." ------------------------------------------------------------ Marnie Jones is an ordinary 11th grader. Her only intentions are to get good grades and save money for college with her babysitting job. Everything is going to plan. Until she gets a job babysitting the high school bad boy, Zeke Blakely. The two come from complete different social groups, and Marnie automatically hates Zeke and his big ego and cocky attitude. He's a player. He's dangerous. He's reckless. She's safe with an overthinking problem. As the two are seen hanging around school together, attention gets drawn to Marnie. Which she hates. But she also catches the eye of a handsome jock, too. And why, you ask, does a 17 year old boy need a babysitter? You'll have to read to find out. WARNING: contains vulgar language and mature scenes.

Callante Fontanilla was hot. Dayum hot. But for some reason, galit si Kira sa lalaki na forever kapitbahay na yata niya. Wala naman itong kasalanan sa kanya at wala rin siyang dapat na ika-bitter. Maybe, she just hated him for being a playboy. Lahat na yata ng magagandang babae sa kanilang lugar ay naakit na nito at nadala sa kama. Kahit na lantaran ang pagpapakita nito ng pagkagusto sa kanya ay hindi siya pumapatol. Ang pumatol sa isang lalaking walang kakuntentuhan sa isang babae ang pinaka-aayawan niya. Kaya naman nang magtaksil sa kanya ang boyfriend niyang si Jiro at mambuntis ito ng iba, gayon na lang ang sakit at pagkadismaya niya. Nagpakalasing siya sa isang bar, nagpakagaga. Kinaumagahan ay natagpuan na lang niya ang sarili sa isang kama. Kasama ang lalaking pinaka-aayawan niya. Si Callante, nakayakap sa beywang niya at may ngising tagumpay sa labi. "Akin ka na ngayon."

(Magnates Series #2) Always the perfect and obedient daughter, Blaire Maigen Bordeaux has always lived her life trying to meet her mother's expectations. Fake smiles and fake actions just to hide her true self because she never wanted to be a disappointment. Hanggang sa isang araw ay nabigyan siya ng pagkakataon para pilliin ang pangarap niya. But unfortunately, her dream ended tragically, making her lose everything she worked hard to build. And the only thing she thought of as a solution-was to be the wife of the untamable and powerful magnate, Darius Leonix Velarde who is a known player in the business world.

(Magnates Series #3) Azriella Dominique Laurel lost her family to a tragic explosion in a cruise ship. It turned her life upside down, with her believing that the incident was intentional and was easily dismissed by the media to hide the truth. Basta't may kapangyarihan, madaling makagawa ng paraan para hindi madungisan ang pangalan, iyon ang pinaniwalaan niya. Filled with anger and thirst for revenge, she planned to chase after the most cold-hearted and the youngest heir of the Velarde's, Draisen Jonvick Velarde who leads Navis Steel, a shipbuilding company that owns the ship involved in that tragedy. A relationship full of lies and pretensions, would she be successful in discovering the truth? But what if the truth would change her life forever?

This book is published under IMMAC PPH (Magnates Series #1) Being an heiress to a wealthy family, political marriage is one way to prolong the Pontevera's legacy. But Ishina Astrid Pontevera chooses to live independently without all the privileges, aiming to prove that she could lead their company without being married off to a business magnate. Gusto niya matutong tumayo sa sariling paa niya at panindigan na hindi niya kailangang magpakasal para mapatunayan ang sarili niya. She then met a hardworking man, Daxel Kieran Velarde who does part-time jobs, earning for living. Both people trying to break the barriers that they think hinders them. What would happen if they continuously meet unexpectedly?