Beneath a broken mask lies the truth behind the façade, and while masks can conceal pain, they cannot mend wounds. In the end, no mask was worth the torture. However, to Midnight Velasquez, who was forced to wear a mask since he was young, the mask hiding his true face was a façade he was ready to keep for a lifetime. However, what occurs when the mask begins to break, revealing the dreadful things concealed beneath it? Would he have the courage to confront his true self reflected in the mirror, or would the remnants of his broken mask consume him and drag him into the depths of despair? With a broken mask, a battered body and a weary soul, Midnight couldn't help pondering... is this life worth living for? CECELIB | C.C. UPDATE SCHEDULE: No specific date as of now COVER: Astrid Jaydee

Midnight Mistress is now live! Temptation Island Series| R-18

Iris Gonzaga-Racini had made peace with her unusual life. Married, but miserable and lonely, Iris vowed to live life to the fullest. When she is invited to an island where even the most depraved desire can become reality, she can't say no. ****** Many would consider Iris Gonzaga-Racini a fortunate woman to be Niccolo Racini's wife, but Iris could not be more miserable or lonely. Despite being married to Niccolo for the past eight years, Iris has never met him. Until one day, when she receives a black invitation from her husband, summoning her to Temptation Island. A paradise where one's kinkiest and most depraved desires can become reality. "You are invited to Temptation Island."

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

Eliza Velasquez is beyond belief to have Khairro Sanford - the man she once loved but has grown to hate - as her bodyguard. With them forced to spend more time together, can Eliza bury the feelings resurfacing in her heart? Or is there no choice but to surrender and fall the second time around? ****** Chief of Police Khairro Sanford is the epitome of perfection - as a handsome and rich gentleman, he technically has no worries to think of. However, his almost perfect life is rattled when he becomes the bodyguard of Eliza Velasquez, a girl who hates him to the core. Everything should have been strictly professional, but she's savage, confident, and independent... and Khairro's starting to like and hate her at the same time. With the undeniable attraction between them, can Khairro stop himself from falling for the girl who is off limits to him? Or will Eliza be a risk he's willing to take even if she will cost him his life? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover Design by Rayne Mariano

Sydney James Wantirano is a woman of contrasts. With a fiery, untamable spirit and unyielding principles, she commands respect and admiration. Yet, behind this formidable exterior lies a tender heart that remains devoted to her parents, despite their harsh treatment and the absence of familial love. Her efforts to honor and make them proud are both a testament to her resilience and a source of hidden pain. Everything changes one fateful night when Sydney meets Xarius-a charming, effervescent man who shatters her rigid world. His presence awakens something in her that she never knew she was missing. For the first time, Sydney feels truly at home, valued, and loved-experiences she thought were forever beyond her reach. The irony of finding solace in someone so different from herself only deepens the impact of their connection. But such profound change comes at a cost. Sydney is faced with an impossible choice: between embracing the happiness Xarius offers and fulfilling her obligations to those who have always been her burden. Torn between two conflicting paths, she must decide whether to pay the price for her newfound joy or abandon it to maintain her old responsibilities. Will Sydney find a way to navigate these treacherous waters, or will she escape into the safety of the familiar, leaving behind the twisted wildlands of her heart? Started: July 18, 2020 End: December 17, 2020

Jacko thought he had everlasting love and happiness until when he was left for dead. Now, with his perfect face and renewed clarity, he is exacting his revenge. ***** A 27-year-old rancher, Jackob "Jacko" Lacorte, thought he had it all. At his side, he had a young, beautiful, kind wife, Raquel "Kels" Zapanta, who stuck by him in spite of his lack of good looks. Everything changes when Jacko was left for dead and comes to the realization that Kels' motivations for being with him was his wealth, not love. Hiding out until while he can hatch the perfect plan for his revenge, Jacko watches as his wife and her father enjoy the spoils of his riches while he agonizingly makes preparations to avenge himself. Before long, Jacko emerges with a brand new face and personality that melts every woman who crosses his path. He will use this perfect face, body, power, and money to get his revenge on Kels and everyone involved in his attempted murder. The problem is that when he reunites with Kels, he finds the passion has not gone away. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

"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?

Rising celebrity Lilac Guevarra dreams to become a sought-after movie star. But just when her big break arrives, an unplanned pregnancy halts her plans. Forced to hide the truth from everyone, how can Lilac ever open up and tell the father the truth when it complicates her situation even more? **--* She never liked boys and she always gets what she wants--those are the perfect ways to describe Lilac Angelette Guevarra. As a rising celebrity, she is determined to reach her dreams and rise all the way to the top. But when she gets knocked up by Airyk, all of her glamorous plans come crashing down. To save her blossoming career, her manager ends up hiding her pregnancy. Just when she's determined to set things straight, she unexpectedly falls for Airyk. With him being her sister's past lover, can Lilac overcome the insecurities brewing inside her and finally get the complete family that she's long been wishing for? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover designed by Gesille Catungal

Living as one of the Guevarra triplets has always been hard for Violet. But when a series of unfortunate events with her sister's boyfriend turn her world upside down, will this finally be the chance to get the love that she has long been looking for? -- Violet was asked by one of her triplets to pretend to be Ryker dela Fuente's girlfriend on their monthsary date--but everything was in shambles when Violet woke up in an unfamiliar room the next morning with no memory of what happened the night before. Will Violet still be able to fix the mess that she got herself into or will more problems keep going her way? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover designed by Gesille Catungal