Raising a kid is a difficult task for Sandro, especially if the child is not his own. When adoption is the only way for him to have the right for his best friend's only daughter, how far will he go when blood is always thicker than water? • • • • At a young age, Sandro experienced firsthand how difficult it is to grow up without parents. That's why, following the loss of his best friend and the girl he had courted, he took care of his best buddy's only child. With the support of Alyna, his supervisor and open-secret crush, Sandro will try to be a responsible dad for Chamee, despite his poor temper. But his role as a single father to Chamee doesn't end with the adoption papers; he also has to travel to Aklan to meet Chamee's blood relatives. Will he be able to make it through his journey in Aklan as Chamee's adopted father? Is blood be always thicker than water? ************ The Wayward Son in Aklan © July 2021 by Elena Buncaras ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author, excepting brief quotes and lines used in some description, written specifically for inclusion in this book. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, some places, and incidents are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All Rights Reserved

Isla Contejo Series #2 (2/5) They say, everyone can be the best in almost everything. For Jaeda Mortel, no one is better than the love of her life -- not even herself. He is the best of all the best for her. No matter what he do, he will always be the best person for her. Sa sobrang paghanga at pagmamahal niya rito, ni hindi niya na nakikita ang sarili niyang halaga. She will always look up to him no matter what. But when things started to get rocky and tough, will she still be able to look at him the same way? Will she be able to still love him even at his worst? Minahal niya ito nang lubos dahil sa pagiging halos perpekto nito sa lahat ng bagay. Ngunit nang mapagtanto niyang marami itong pagkukulang bilang tao at bilang boyfriend niya, mananatili pa kaya ang pagmamahal niya para rito? She's been blinded by her love for him for so many years. Baka panahon na para mas bigyan niya muna ng halaga ang sarili niya. [Book cover illustration by: lumierezi/artsbyannz]

She was too deep into her dreams and ambitions of finally escaping from the sea of poverty- to be free and finally taste luxury. She didn't want to settle yet, her heart yearns to achieve her ambitions knowing it was the only way to finally make her happy. But he came, and he proved her otherwise. She tasted happiness while she help him escape his own abyss. Sa sandaling panahon, nakalimutan niya ang mundong kinabibilangan. Naging sandigan nila ang isa't isa. Just when she thought she's finally satisfied with simple moments, the waves once again brought her into the ocean. She was once again drowning, and now that she needs saving... he never came.

Wild, young and free... Madalas kapag sa murang edad nagsisimula ang isang relasyon, hindi gaanong siniseryoso ang mga bagay-bagay; Rash decisions, immature mindset, juvenile beliefs...but one man excluded himself among those who believe in the theories of young love. He doesn't believe in the ideals. He believes with his heart. Magagawa pa rin kaya niyang ibukod ang sarili hanggang wakas? There are some hearts who would never take their first heartbreak too lightly. Ang iba ay ginagawa pa itong pundasyon sa pagkakaroon ng baluktot na paniniwala sa relasyon at pag-ibig. Some guaranteed detestation from their erstwhile love. Just like how he bled himself dry. Everything was used to be so perfect for Dean Cornelius Ortigoza. From an up and coming rock and roll career to supportive significant others...sa murang edad ay kulang na lang at lalagpasan na niya ang mga pangarap. Mga pangarap nila. One more step to get ahold of his dreams. All in just one single reach. Just one more...until a requisition of vow became a misstep that took a three hundred and sixty degree turn. Inside out. Hearts are breaking. Promises undone. A heart turned cold. The day he became ruthless.

When 30-year-old Golda learns she only has a year to live due to cancer, she decides to relive her youth by going back to high school by bribing the principal. But as she attends classes disguised as a teenager, she finds that the students she meets have a lot to teach her about living life to the fullest. With the help of her new young friends, Golda learns to embrace every moment and make the most of the time she has left. --- SO, THIS IS YOUTH Standalone Novel #3 of Inspired Series By AnakniRizal WATTYS 2020 WINNER

Choices. Decisions. Sacrifices. Betrayal. Consequences. Circumstances. They say first love never dies. Tyrone Kean Feledrico and Yvette Gaile Arteta started young. And young love is the best love--fresh and pure. Yet, they know that there's something bigger than their relationship. They had to grow, and they had to grow apart. Years later, they met again. It only took one night to rekindle the flame of their young love. One night when everything has been forgotten. One night when fate once again brought them together. But it was the wrong time, it was the wrong place. It was still the wrong intoxicating love. "You're my heroin. And I want to be intoxicated." Cover (c) CG Threena

To be able to find the love of her life, Gabrienne Lois Norschmith is ready to face danger. Her boyfriend, Aljon Iñigo Velleres got kidnapped by an unknown and mysterious woman. Walang makatukoy ni isa sa mga kaibigan niya kung sino ang misteryosang babaeng dumukot kay Ali. Ang mga magulang ni Ali ay halos atakihin na sa puso sa paghahanap sa kanya. After the kidnapping incident, men who are dear to Aljon Iñigo got brutally killed one by one. Who is the killer and who kidnapped Ali? Iisang tao lamang ba ito? What could be the possible reason of these incidents? What is the motive for kidnapping Ali? Can Gabe find her boyfriend? Is she willing to take risks just to find the love of her life, to find the truth, and to find the mystery behind this? Book cover made by Nyx Gonzalo (henloimnyx.)

wattys 2020 winner • mystery/thriller ━━━━━━━━━ Everyone thinks she is dead. Even I thought so, too. While the town spoke of her dead name, Amethyst Cambray is actually alive, and she is asking for my help. ━━━━━━━━

"Only for Amor." ***** Amorette Carbonel is an introvert type of girl - close enough to be called as a weirdo. She likes to distance herself from the crowd because she always thought that everyone will just going to hurt her. Hindi naman kasi siya katulad ng iba at nag-aalala siya na baka hindi siya matanggap ng lipunang kinagagalawan niya. Some people in their school are either just ignoring her or bullying her. But with all those rude and spoiled, rotten teenagers, there goes Froilan Vallescas who's always trying to strike a conversation with her. Pilit niya itong nilalayuan dahil medyo sikat ito sa kanilang unibersidad at baka pinaglololoko lamang siya. Until one afternoon, all her defenses have melted down. The big wall she had built that separated him from entering her life slowly got shaken. Tuluyan niya itong tinanggap sa buhay niya ngunit... mananatili kaya ito hanggang dulo sa oras na malaman nito ang pinakatatago-tago niyang sikreto? [The photos on the book cover are NOT MINE. I got it from Pinterest and Unsplash. Credits to the rightful owner.]