Kept in the shadows all her life, May Ann Vallejos always feels unwanted and unloved. As she enters an arranged relationship with Mergus Brilliantes, can she finally find the love she longs for, or will it only break her heart even more? *** Growing up, May Ann Vallejos longs to be loved unconditionally. Despite being overshadowed by her younger sister, she still gives it her all and tries not to disappoint her parents. However, her life takes a turn when she unexpectedly finds herself arranged to marry Engineer Mergus Brilliantes, their business partner's grandson. Not only does he seem to have feelings for her young sister, but she also can't stand being with him around. Left with no choice, can May Ann eventually find love and make her relationship with Mergus work? Or will being with him only deepen her feelings of being unwanted and hurt? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 09/09/2020 Ended: 10/07/2020 Solene Clemente was a typical Civil Engineering student who struggled to put up with her studies. Kung pwede ngang i-bake na lang ang napakaraming itlog sa test papers niya, ginawa niya na. At a young age, she experienced the harsh reality of life-poverty, abuse, and a broken family. But, as someone who could see the bright side of everything, she knew she could make it with only her mother and best friend, Duke Laurence Sanders, whom she secretly loved. Kahit pa naghihirap, basta kasama niya ang ina, kaya niya. Kahit pa madalas niyang hindi maintindihan ang lessons, ayos lang kasi may Duke naman na tuturuan siya. Na kahit gaano kalupit ang tadhana, patuloy siyang lumalaban sa buhay dahil may dalawang taong sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa kanya. She became too dependent on the love they could offer. But little did she know, like the sun she adored, she was destined to be alone.

Josefa Hanabella Valiente is the ugly girl of Altagracia. She is often bullied because of her ugly looks. Binansagan siyang ng maraming pangit na pangalan at nasanay na siya roon. Now that her father's dead, everyone bullied her more. The people of Altagracia hated her father's deeds and she can't do anything about it. Tanging ang pusa niya na lang ang kakampi dahil mismong ang kamag-anak ay masama rin ang trato sa kanya. Her heart got broken and she swore to herself that she would never be that helpless bullied girl again. In time, she earned her place and is now popular, the way she wanted it. Pero nang bumalik ang lalaking bumasag sa bata niyang puso, bumabalik ang mga pangarap niya noon. Her daydreams came back, too and she didn't know what to do. Her daydreams that consist of many things. Including holding him close. This is the third and last book of Azucarera Series. The series consist of three books. The two other books are: Against the Heart (Azucarera #1) Getting to You (Azucarera #2)

Love Trilogy #2 This work of fiction may include potentially disturbing readings, scenes and discussions around topics such as sexual, self-harm, physical violence, emotionally triggering materials, death and suicide. Please engage in self-care as you read this work. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

| COMPLETED | 22 August 2016 - 5 October 2016 | Stonehearts Series #2 | Due to her bitter past and her dad's unfortunate marriage, Amorr Amethyst Buendia, vowed one promise to herself; that she will never ever lived a day and see another heart breaking. This sweet girl was born on the 25th of February and is very much like her birth stone Amethyst. She is dreamer, a thinker, and a bottle of mixed attitudes. A dreamer, because she believes that one day she will meet a man deserving of her undying love. A thinker, because she knows that she can fix any relationship that is about to fall apart. She's emotional yet strong. She can be shaken but balanced. She's soft but tough enough to fight for herself. But when she failed on doing the work she swore her whole life to, she hated herself but the man hated her more. So she ended up doing anything to make it up to him, but Cyrus Chancellor Calderazzo has other plans for her. #15 in Romance 30 September 2016

| COMPLETED | 5 October 2016 - 21 November 2016 | Stonehearts Series #3 | A foundling ever since she can remember, Aqui (a-ki) Marina Godorecci, has known all the evils of the world. She has been in several orphanages before landing in a home ran by nuns, after which has been adopted by a wealthy Italian businessmen. This tranquil short-haired beauty was born on the 24th of March and carries the characteristics of her birthstone Aquamarine. She's serene, always remaining stoic and in control despite any provocation. She's creative, has the eyes for detail and art. She's accepting, has never questioned anyone or blamed anyone for everything. She always thought she was smooth sailing her life after being taken in by her foster parents. But then again, a man from her past comes back bringing terrible waves to her ship. Brinx Antheros Bardoquillo is back to ruffle the unperturbed life of Little Miss Q.

| COMPLETED | 21 November 2016 - 30 March 2017 | Stonehearts Series #4 | Just like how valuable her birthstone is, Minerva Diamond Timbresa is her parents' one and only, precious baby. Born on the 23rd of April, Aya is absolutely like her birthstone Diamond. She has that enduring beauty, the one's that will never fade nor wither with the fast-changing time. Has that unparalleled brilliance, she, most of the time, surpasses people's expectations. She also has that unbreakable spirit, she's highly optimistic and thinks that there's no such thing as a gloomy day. But will her disperse personality still be intact once she meets a man so deadly that no one's brave enough to work for him? Will she still be as unbreakable as diamonds when she meets the dire and terrifying Earl Ferris Pedrialva?

| COMPLETED | 30 March 2017 - 27 June 2019 | Stonehearts Series #5 | Just like how her birthstone is coveted by royalty, Emerald Charisma Vinluan is yearned for by people because of her excellence in her field of work. This darling girl who has the beauty of an autocrat was born on the 22nd of May and has embodied all the characteristics of her birthstone Emerald. She's loyal, holding and keeping faith to things unknown. She's very much grounded, balance and sensible despite the towering success she achieved in her profession. She's positive, always dwelling on the good things to come. She's then living her imperfect but satisfied life. But everything started crumbling down when she was tasked to work with someone who mastered the way of bringing out the worst in her. Someone who inhabits the bittersweet parts of her past.

| COMPLETED | 15 June 2017 - 19 February 2020 | Stonehearts Series #6 | Pearl Alicia Alexandrite Bautista, born 21st of June, is known as the person with the purest of heart. She, like her birthstone, which is the only organic in nature amongst the twelve, was born to be gentle, nurturing, kind and supportive. She had her fair share of troubles and difficulties in her life. Like how she stood on her own two feet after her parents died when she was 16. Like how she struggled to get a degree while juggling three part-time jobs just to get by. And like how she took in the responsibility of being a parent to a baby her cousin left when she died. All of that, she accepted with a big smile and arms wide open. But one thing she can't ever willingly accept was the thing that happened one night. The thing that started with one guy.