Italian secret agent Vexen Bellucci ran away from her fiancé, adamantly refusing to marry him. She did not expect that escaping to the Philippines will lead her to a mysterious man named Death Ferrante--only to find out that he's in fact her fiancé's stepbrother and he's intent to punish her! *** Despite following all of her father's orders her whole life, Vexen Bellucci has decided on her bottom line--and that is marrying someone she didn't love. This made her run away to the Philippines, a country that her father would never think of as her hiding place. Just when she thought that she's finally having a shot at a peaceful life, then came Death Ferrante--a guy with mismatched eyes, who easily captured her heart. But with the truth hunting them down and their lives depending on a human chess game, will Vexen and Death ever get the happy ending that they are hoping for? Or will they continue living in chaos, just like from the start? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish.

Determined to give her grandparents a better life, Rivka leaves Paraíso de Solandis, only to find herself working as secretary to Thiago del Rio, the powerful chairman whose empire is the very reason she was forced to seek a new beginning. *** Rivka Asena Portalez wants to escape. From the past that haunts her, from the people determined to break her, from the pain that refuses to fade. But fate has other plans. It leads her straight into the arms of Thiago del Rio, the chairman of the country's largest gold-mining empire. For the first time, Rivka dares to hope that someone might save her . . . maybe even love her. But everything shatters when a tragic mining accident entwines their families in the worst possible way-her grandfather and Thiago's father caught in the devastation. Forced apart without a word, Rivka and Thiago disappear from each other's lives, carrying nothing but heartbreak and unfinished fire. Years later, destiny strikes again. And the moment their eyes meet, they realize the fire between them never died. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Double the Bonus: 40% Off Sale ends on November 30 When Ace Morgan returns to the Philippines to become a professor, he expects things to be easy for him. However, he unexpectedly finds himself drawn to Khaela Sanford, leading to a conflict he never anticipated: should he maintain his boundaries, or should he risk breaking all the rules? Season 2 of UNBRIDLED Series *** After spending several years abroad, Ace Morgan returns to the Philippines to take on a professorial role at an international school. With him known as a forensic linguist and a language prodigy, things should be easy for him. After all, he will be teaching things that he's passionate about. But when he keeps crossing paths with Khaela Sanford, Ace finds himself curious and conflicted about his feelings. Aware of their age difference, he knows he should maintain boundaries, yet he feels increasingly drawn to her. Given their current set-up and the unspoken rules around them, can Ace manage to keep his feelings for Khaela in check? Or will he risk breaking those rules for the sake of love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Started: 04/27/2021 Ended: 08/24/2021 Ang hirap palang tumanda. Ang hirap magbayad ng bills. Ang hirap suportahan ng pamilyang akala ay isang milyon ang suweldo mo. Ang hirap ngumiti sa nanay na mataas ang tingin sa'yo pero hindi ka kayang ipagtanggol. Ang hirap tabihan sa hapagkainan ng tatay na pinag-uubusan mo ng pera pero hindi ka maalala. Ang hirap mag-abot ng tulong sa kapatid na baon sa utang. Ang hirap intindihin ng hipag na nakakapagpa-rebond pa kahit kapos na kapos na. Ang hirap pakisamahan ng bunsong halos ilahad ang mga palad tuwing makikita ka. Ang hirap ngitian ng mga taong tanong nang tanong kung bakit hindi ka pa nakakapag-asawa. Ang hirap humarap sa mundong isasampal sa'yo na mag-isa ka. Tulong, bigay, utang. Isang iling mo lang, madamot ka na. Kasama mo sila kapag may maibibigay ka, pero hindi mo sila mahahanap kapag wala na. Ikaw ang kakayod, sila ang tutuka. Ikaw ang iiyak sa pagod, sila ang magtatamasa. Iyon ang summary ng buhay ko. Sobra-sobra ang naririnig na paghingi, kulang na kulang ang naririnig na pasasalamat. Sobra-sobra ang pagpapasensya, kulang na kulang ang natatanggap na pagpapahalaga. Sobra-sobra ang binabayaran, kulang na kulang sa kasiyahan. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay ko ang nag-iisang lalaking hindi ako nakita bilang naglalakad na alkansya, ang nag-iisang lalaking nakinig sa mahabang listahan ko ng problema, ang nag-iisang lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang saya, ipinangako ko sa sarili na sa gitna ng hirap ng pagtanda, magtitiis ako basta't siya ang kasama. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay pagtalikod sa minahal na pamilya. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay paglaban sa mundong pinatatakbo ng kapangyarihan at pera. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay ang pagdurusa't pag-iisa. Siya ang ginhawa, pahinga, at kasiyahan ko. Dumating man ang araw na tanaw ko na ang dulo. Dumating man ang araw na wala na kaming sagot sa lahat ng bakit at paano. Dumating man ang araw na pareho na kaming talo.

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Sylestia wanted nothing but a good future. Sick and tired of her poor provincial life, Syl left her hometown without bidding goodbye to anyone-pati na sa long-term boyfriend niyang si Joaquin. Nakipagsapalaran sa Maynila hanggang sa nawalan ng pagpipilian kun'di ang pumasok sa madilim na mundo ng Hermosa Club-isang lugar na dinarayo ng pinakamayayaman at pinakamakapangyarihang kalalakihan sa bansa. Five years in the industry and Syl had already gone familiar with how her industry works. Dahil malaki naman ang bayad sa kanya sa pagiging mananayaw ay ni minsan hindi siya nakumbinsing sumama sa mga customer na nahuhumaling sa kanya. Not until a familiar man walked inside the club. His piercing brown eyes watched her with nothing but disgust . . . and undeniable desire to devour her the way he used to do. No, Joaquin Descartel didn't come just to watch her dance with nothing but her mask covering the upper part of her pretty face. He wants to make a deal. A deal that crushed her already aching heart. "Fifty million. Pretend to be my fiancee so people will stop bothering the woman my Dad wants me to marry." Umigting ang panga ni Joaquin. "Take it or leave it, Syl." Scared to lose the man she loves for good, Syl accepted his offer. Hindi para sa pera kun'di upang kuning muli ang loob ni Joaquin. Magtagumpay kaya si Syl sa pagsungkit sa pusong minsan na niyang sinaktan?

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After meeting in the most unexpected way, David Rivas falls for Joy Llego, the jolly and naïve island girl from Siargao. But when circumstances seem to break them apart, can their love be enough to overcome it all? *** Growing up on an island with her grandparents, Joy Llego always hopes to finish her studies and learn more about the world. With her growing curiosity, she wonders how things work and wishes to gain more friends. When she unexpectedly crosses paths with the Rivaz cousins, Joy is beyond ecstatic. Her once-boring life becomes exciting and fulfilling. Through the help of Judah and David, she starts to feel and know things she hasn't experienced before. But things take a turn when she is suddenly pointed as the suspect for killing the grandfather of the Rivaz cousins. With no one else to turn to, can Joy survive the challenges she is currently facing? Or will her innocence and naivety only bring more trouble in her life? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos