World-renowned chef Thorn Calderon is already prepared to be single for the rest of his life. But plans change when his parents set him up through an arranged marriage with Cassia Wisper...the girl who believes he's gay. ****** Thorn Calderon believes that he would never find the right woman for him...not until his parents suddenly tell him to tie the knot with someone he doesn't know. At his age, he just doesn't care anymore. As long as the marriage doesn't interfere with him and his restaurant - the love of his life - then he wouldn't mind obeying them. But just when he's intent to live by the motto 'Happy wife means happy life', sweet and innocent Cassia Wisper drops a ludicrous bomb that renders him speechless. She only agreed to the marriage because she believes that Thorn bats for the other team. Determined to make their marriage work, can Thorn really do everything to make his wife happy - even if it means he has to pretend he's gay? Disclaimer: This story is written in Tagalog and English. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

(Game Series # 10) Tali coursed through life with ease. Coming from a family full of lawyers, she knew that getting a job would not be a problem. Kailangan niya lang pumasa sa school at pumasa sa BAR exam. Madali lang naman iyon lalo na kung wala ka namang ibang iniisip kung hindi ang mag-aral. Hindi niya kailangang isipin kung may pambili ba siya ng libro o pambayad ng tuition. Life had been really good to her. But one night, she met this guy named Lui... She had heard stories about him, but has never really met him. And when she finally put a face to the name, that was when she understood the stories about him. Nakaka-baliw nga pala talaga iyong lalaki na iyon. There's just something about him that makes you want to say yes... So, she said yes. Yes to kissing him. Yes to making out with him. Yes to everything. Tali told herself that it was just for one night, but she found herself wanting for me despite all the protest of the people around her. She kept on convincing herself that he's not worth it... but she knew the moment his lips touched hers, it was already game over.

(Seducing Drake Palma Book 2) "Hindi na ako magpapadala sa 'yo, Drake. You're just going to make me fall then smash me into pieces once again." It's been four years since Alys graduated from St. Claire's High. And by now, naka-move-on na siya mula sa first serious relationship niya no'ng high school. She now has a man who treats her like a princess, the man who has helped her pick up the pieces of her broken heart-si Tripp. Her feelings are secure and her life is full once again. Or so she thought. Ano ang gagawin niya ngayong siya naman ang hinahabol ng isang Drake Palma at hinihingan ng isa pang pagkakataon? Pilit iiwasan at tatakbuhan ni Alys si Drake. Pero masusubok ang kanyang tatag kung hanggang kailan niya mapaninindigan ang desisyon niyang to forget and let go of that once in a lifetime epic love.

ALPHABETUS SERIES #2 BAST TEIN FREIMN One of the top Neurosurgeon in the world. He's deadly and untamed when it comes on his job. But aside from being successful doctor and heir of Freimn-Ministhic Main Hospital, Tein Freimn is silently battling in his excruciating wound. Inambona siya ng sarili niyang ina at sinisisi siya sa lahat dahil sa nangyari sa pamilya niya. Despite of having luxurious life, there's something that he can't have. Someone who made his life as hell. Ang taong sinaktan siya at iniwan siya sa araw na kailangan na kailangan niya. But destiny played with him when his drunkness night, he saw her again. Jocelyn Cipriano drunkly bumped into him and at the moment her lips touch him. Tein couldn't help himself but to give her a One Wild Night. It's the sweetest mistake he did in his fucking life ..

It's hard to prove yourself when everyone thinks that everything's being given to you on a silver platter. And in Siobhan Margarette's case, she'll do everything to make everyone see that she's worth it. But what will she do if someone unexpected sees her worth? Will she stay and accept? Or will she continue pretending that she doesn't feel a thing... too?

(Game Series # 8) Adriadna Deanne Manjarrez, NBSB, promised herself na kapag pumasok na siya sa law school ay magkakaroon na siya ng boyfriend. Sabi ng parents niya, kusang lalapit ang lalaki sa kanya basta mag-aral lang siya nang mabuti. Kalokohan. Naka-graduate na siya at lahat pero wala namang lalaking luma-lapit. So, she made a promise na pagpasok niya ng law school ay maghahanap agad siya ng boyfriend. She wanted someone na gwapo dahil naniniwala siya na kung masasaktan na lang din siya, sa gwapo na. And after a while, she finally decided to chase after Rhys Arevalo-gwapo, mukhang mabango, at top 1 sa batch nila. She wanted him to be her first boyfriend... kaso hindi siya mapansin nito. Sino ba naman siya? Ni hindi nga siya kasama sa top 10 ng batch nila. At ang balita ay type nito 'yung matatalino. Ginawa niya na lahat, pero walang umeepekto... until she decided to befriend his best friend Samuel Hayes Fortalejo.

(Game Series # 9) Mauro Eugenio dela Rama's life revolved around school and work. At times, he felt like drowning pero hindi siya pwedeng magreklamo kasi pinili niya naman 'yon. For him, he'd rather be exhausted with his 9 to 5 and 5 to 9 kaysa humingi ng pambayad ng tuition sa tatay niya. He was doing fine kahit nahihirapan siya. Akala niya hindi niya kailangan ng tulong... Then he met Atty. Achilles V. Marroquin. Mauro thought that he was just being nice to him dahil abogado na 'to ay siya ay 'di hamak na struggling law student lamang. Kahit nahihiya siya, humingi siya ng tulong dito. Kakapalan niya na ang mukha niya kaysa bumagsak siya sa subjects niya. He thought he was just being regular nice to him... hanggang isang araw ay napapatanong na lang siya sa sarili niya kung normal pa ba 'to o nilalandi ba siya ng abogadong 'to?

Georgina is homeless and broke, and her ex-boyfriend came to her rescue by letting her temporarily stay in his house. But with the two of them living together, how big is the chance that their old flame will be rekindled? *** After being thrown out of her apartment, Georgina has nowhere else to go. Her dwindling options lead her to call Dwight, her ex-boyfriend, to ask for his help even if it is against her will. She promises him that the set-up is temporary, but fate has got other plans. Living with him makes her reminisce not only the unpleasant circumstances that once broke them apart but also the love they once felt. Will their old flame be rekindled, or is their story bound to end up with a second heartbreak? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish Cover Design by Louise De Ramos *** Editor's Pick - September 2023, June 2025

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 NOTE: SPG/R-18 Jayson Andrich is portrayed as a ruthless and ambitious doctor who prioritizes wealth and power over compassion. His character is marked by a cynical view of humanity, often exploiting the vulnerabilities of others for his own gain. He is also depicted as a womanizer, using his charm and status to manipulate those around him. Patricia is a young woman facing a dire situation with her sick mother. Her parents have abandoned her, leaving her alone to deal with mounting medical bills and the prospect of her mother's surgery. The financial strain is overwhelming, and Patricia feels trapped and desperate for a solution. In a pivotal moment, Dr. Jayson Andrich makes a shocking proposal to Patricia. He offers to save her mother's life, but on the condition that she becomes his "slave." This offer highlights the moral dilemma Patricia faces: sacrificing her own freedom and dignity to ensure her mother's health. The implications of this offer are profound, as it forces Patricia to confront her values and the lengths she would go to for her loved ones. This narrative sets the stage for a complex exploration of themes such as love, sacrifice, and the ethical boundaries crossed in the name of desperation. "I will save your mother but in one condition you will become my slave.."-Dr. Jayson Andrich. Started: December 22 2023 End: April 01, 2023

[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