[PUBLISHED under LIB] #2. "If liking you is a crime then why don't you convict me, attorney?"

'Desperate times call for desperate measures' seems to perfectly describe Emily Calixto's life. In the day, she might be a hardworking student, but at night, she becomes the masked Lily, someone who dances for money. But what if she meets two men who will change--and potentially ruin--the life of this girl with the mask? *** As the eldest in her family, Emily Calixto is willing to shoulder all in order to support her ailing mother and younger siblings. Her desperation leads her to throw away her dignity and work at night as Lily, a woman who dances under the eyes of countless hungry men. Things become more complicated when cousins Gaz Fontanilla and Rage McIntosh show deep interest in her. But as someone living the double life, can she keep her secret and identity hidden--or will she be pulled even deeper into a world that knows no shame? Disclaimer: This story is in Taglish Cover Design by Astrid Jaydee

"Using her attractive looks and magnetic charm, Tessmarie de Leon succeeds in taking revenge-stealing Rogue Cole, the handsome engineer from Kris Francisco, the girl who stole her first boyfriend. But will the lust between Tessmarie and Rogue change into something deeper when a scandal from her bitter past resurfaces in her present?" ******* Having a beautiful face, a curvy, delicious figure, and a vivacious manner, Tessmarie de Leon's assets swoon people to do her bidding. And she is not afraid to use them to steal the hot and handsome engineer Rogue Cole as revenge for Kris Francisco, the very woman who stole her boyfriend from when they were in high school. Tessmarie succeeds with her plan of breaking their relationship and snags Rogue, becoming his new girlfriend. However, a bitter past-a video scandal that caused her to ignore and hide from everyone who knows her-threatens what she has with Rogue. Will this one ugly mistake manage to ruin her perfect revenge... and love?

Knight Velasquez would willingly and silently sacrifice himself in order to protect the people he cared the most about, even if it meant endless trouble and deceit. But his life soon took a quick turn when he fell for the woman who saved him from his world of pain. ****** To ensure the safety of his beloved brother and friends, Count Knight Velasquez would willingly suffer through his domineering father's punishments. However, just as he reached his limits and desired to give up, a certain Sweet Monday Lopez unexpectedly came into his life and saved him. Before meeting Knight, SM can be said to be living an ordinary life with a fair share of painful past but they soon realize that ordinary is an understatement and their love comes with a price. DISCLAIMER: This is a Filipino language story. WARNING: WITH MATURE CONTENT COVER DESIGN: Ren Tachibana

Men are trash--at least that's what Anne believes. But what if this photographer finds herself inexplicably attracted to an obnoxious womanizer who's only supposed to be the subject of her photo exhibit? Can she stick with her views, or will she break her own rule to risk things with him? *** Twenty-six-year-old Anne Alba is a photographer struggling with her career--and she hates men. For her, men are all trash, and it's her golden rule to never engage with them if she can help it. So, when her art director suggested a hack to get her career going--to have a photo exhibit with a male model--she finds herself opposing it. But what Anne didn't expect is that she will find herself inexplicably attracted to the model, Trent DiMarco, an obnoxious womanizer whom she met on the wrong foot. When Trent makes a mistake that requires her forgiveness, she finds herself fantasizing about him... and his punishment. Despite the odds, can she continue to be a man hater? Or will Anne finally take the risk of breaking her own rule? *** Disclaimer: This ONGOING story is in Taglish Cover design: Astrid Jaydee

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Warning: This book contains scenes not suitable for young readers. Please be guided. Story 1: Marcus Antonio de Vega x Kristine Emerald Fortman She's the crazy little witch who ruined her bestfriend's engagement. Inagaw niya sa kaibigan ang lalaking mahal nito na nagkataong mahal rin niya. Fate favoured her and ping! Marcus married her. But after three years, hindi pa rin siya mahal ng lalaki. She was still the bitch who got in the way of two people so in love with each other. And now, she's so ready to move on... but she the thing is... he wont let her go.

College student Christie unwillingly returns to her hometown because of her parents. As the shy new girl of Osmium University, all she wants is a normal campus life and maybe a friend. But her peace is shattered upon meeting the infamous bad boy who seems not as bad as the rumors say... *** Shy and awkward, nineteen-year-old Christie has long been afraid of opening herself up to people. Transferring to a new university doesn't help things, but she's willing to take the risk especially now that her parents seem to have found happiness again. Thankfully, her life in the unfamiliar hometown is starting to look bright...until she catches the eye of a certain popular bad boy, Carl Welhem. Can Christie manage to keep her heart and herself safe from the danger of being the bad boy's obsession? Disclaimer: This story is in Taglish Cover Design by Rayne Mariano