PREVIEW ONLY. TO BE CONTINUED IN DEC 2026 (Pearl Palace Series #3) [18+] One bullet changed everything. Divina De Guzman expected nothing more than a routine assignment--snap the photos, file the story, go home. But in the aftermath, she crossed paths with a man whose world was nothing like hers: quiet, powerful, carefully guarded. And since that day, something about her has kept his attention and intense gaze. She feels it when he speaks. When he watches. When he falls silent and the air tightens around them. She doesn't know why. But she knows one thing: there is something in him that should terrify her, and yet it draws her in all the same. DISCLAIMER: The story is written in Taglish. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COVER DESIGN: Yours truly

(Pearl Palace Series #2) [18+] Beth Rivera is not a good person. She's cruel, beautiful, sharp-tongued, and dangerously used to getting her way-the kind of girl people fear, gossip about, and secretly obey inside the prestigious Unibersidad Real ng Maynila, the most elite royal university in modern Monarchy Philippines. But after a brutal falling-out with Mayumi, her best friend, Beth suddenly finds herself tangled in scandals, campus politics, and a dangerous arrangement with Prince Marco de Loyola-the university's untouchable golden boy. . . and Mayumi's ex. And while the entire campus obsesses over their relationships, somewhere beyond the parties, gossip, and royal drama. . . someone else has started watching Beth too. Closely. Now, with loyalties breaking and rumors spreading like wildfire, Beth must decide what's worse: losing her reputation, or losing herself completely. DISCLAIMER: The story is written in Taglish. FEATURES explicit content and violence COVER DESIGN: Yours truly

(Pearl Palace Series #1) [18+] Georgina Aldana never expected to wear a crown, let alone marry the prince she had spent fourteen years hating. Inside the palace, however, Juan Miguel de Loyola proves to be nothing like the cruel boy she remembers. Behind his seemingly cold and guarded exterior is a man carrying impossible burdens, and despite herself, Georgina begins to fall in love. But the palace is full of secrets. A woman who is believed to be Miguel's longtime lover refuses to disappear. Political alliances continuously shift, and the ghosts of an unsolved massacre threaten to ruin the fragile trust they've built. As old truths resurface, Georgina is forced to question everything she thought she knew, not only about the Loyola Massacre, but about the man she now calls her husband. DISCLAIMER: The story is written in Taglish. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COVER DESIGN: Yours truly

Wounds heal, but scars remain. So even with the possibility that one can accept and move forward, it's impossible to forget. Because there will always be an irremovable mark that will remind you of every bit of pain. Growing up without a mother was Zarih's first heartache. It scarred her more than anything else. She sees how her dad grieves for her mom all the time-even after years-and it breaks her. When Zarih learned about the possibility that she might have inherited her mother's heart disease, she knew she couldn't afford to love because she wouldn't want anyone to suffer at her death. She wouldn't want to love someone just to wound him at the end. It was easy not to fall in love, only if Ace Timotheo Salvador, her summer enemy, didn't dare touch her scars... as if they were the most beautiful parts of her existence. Zarih feels like losing it... She wants to love and be loved. Maybe he can heal her scars. Maybe their story is different from her dad's. Maybe they can have a happy ending. Or maybe... She should've not risked it at all. Maybe she could've not scarred her heart more. Finished: July 21, 2022

Head shall bow, knees shall kneel, look into eyes, you shall die! ABSOLUTE adjective ab·so·lute \ˈab-sə-ˌlüt, ˌab-sə-ˈ\ : complete and total : not limited in any way : having unlimited power Date Started: May 21, 2019 Date Ended: June 11, 2019

As she navigates the turbulent journey of self-discovery, Wednesday Denise learns that true freedom comes from within. She realizes that letting go of toxic relationships and embracing her own desires is not only necessary but empowering. *** Wednesday Denise's life is a constant struggle to win the approval of her indifferent parents. Despite the obligations she never asked for as the eldest, she can't bring herself to abandon her family. As a founding member of the Anagapesism band, her dreams take a turn when she leaves the group to pursue a nursing career, wanting to find a solid route that will eventually validate her. Having North Barrinuevo beside her, offering her the support and understanding she's been yearning for, is a blessing, as she discovers her voice, the importance of self-love, and the courage to break free from the chains of expectation. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Shaunelle Vaccarelli writes letters; letters to her parents; to her friends; to the people who hurt her. She only writes for people who were and are part of her life, until Jarvis Salvatorre came. She started writing another batch of letters. Letters that, little did she know, she will soon call "Letters to My Heartbreaker".

• Wattys 2020 Winner • Lorelle Farello made a list: A list on how to avoid heartbreaks. The goal of the list is to help her get over her "romantic feelings" towards someone before it turns to something deeper; something that will be the cause of her heartbreak. She's been following the list for years and it was effective, until Orion Alvarez came.

Determined to keep her brother alive, Kyla Endrano agrees to bear a child for Zevero Montalvo in exchange for a large sum of money. As they navigate their arrangement, Kyla finds herself torn between her need for money and a love she's been longing for. *** Desperate to save her younger brother, dentist Kyla Endrano takes on a second job as a bar waitress to make ends meet. However, her situation takes a huge turn when Zevero Montalvo offers her money to bear his child under a simple agreement: they'll live together, she'll get pregnant, and after giving birth, she'll leave with enough money to pay for her brother's treatment. Kyla believes everything should be easy, but as they grow closer, she finds herself unexpectedly falling for Zevero, and he for her. Now torn between her love for him and her goal to save her brother, Kyla faces an impossible choice. Will she choose love, or will she sacrifice her own happiness to save a life? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Bar Series #3 For Eve Ryn Sotto, time is the most powerful and important thing in the world. Ayaw na ayaw niya na nasasayang ang oras niya sa mga walang kwentang bagay kaya't sinisiguro niya na lahat ng gagawin niya ay naka-plano. She already planned everything in her life. However, Jhules came unexpectedly. It was so sudden that she didn't even foresee it. What is she going to do now? Isasama ba niya ang binata sa mga plano niya o hahayaan na lang niya ang tadhana na mag-desisyon? Will she let Jhules be the hands of her clock, or will she let time ruin both of them? WARNING: This story contains disturbing details that might not be suitable for you such as murder, illegal drugs, and abuse. Please read another story of mine if you are triggered with these kinds of topic. Thank you! Book Cover - Starry Tan