Ayra Ledesma, a freelance photographer, has returned to Cebu from Manila to escape the burnout of city life and the haunting memory of a failed engagement. All she wants is peace, quiet, and maybe a new beginning. Elian Robles, a civil engineer overseeing a heritage restoration project in Cebu City, is focused on nothing but work-until a clumsy coffee spill at a downtown café gets him entangled in Ayra's orbit. Their encounters are messy, humorous, and emotionally charged. From awkward jeepney rides to soulful walks in Plaza Independencia, their chemistry slowly becomes undeniable. But when Ayra uncovers a personal connection between Elian's family and her past heartbreak, everything they've built threatens to fall apart. Can first impressions lead to lasting love-or are some encounters just fleeting moments in time?

After a tragic miscarriage shakes her world, Elira retreats into silence, burdened by the weight of grief she doesn't know how to express. Haunted by what was lost and struggling to connect with her partner, she finds herself drifting further from everything she once held dear. But when an old friend resurfaces and an unexpected letter opens doors to untold truths, Elira is faced with a choice: to remain hidden in sorrow or to let the wind carry her toward healing. Set against the backdrop of quiet nights and stormy reckonings, Candle in the Wind is a heart-rending story of love's endurance, the quiet strength of women, and the light that refuses to go out-even in the darkest times. ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of emotional pain, heartbreak, infidelity, grief, and personal trauma. Certain scenes may be difficult for sensitive readers. Please read with care and take breaks if needed.

Elena Ruiz has spent six years rebuilding her life after a heartbreak she never fully understood. Joaquin "Kin" Ramos, her first and only love, vanished without goodbye-leaving behind only memories and questions. She moved on, or at least, she tried to. New city. New job. New walls around her heart. Then, out of nowhere, a letter. From him. Calling her by name again. Drawn back to the small coastal town where their love began, Elena discovers a trail of secrets, regrets, and untold stories hidden behind Kin's sudden disappearance. As the past collides with the present, both must wrestle with who they were-and who they've become. Can love survive the silence of years? Or is some distance never meant to be crossed again?

Aileen Navarro has spent years building her life around quiet routines and careful choices. Working at her family's flower shop in the quiet town of Santa Milagros, she keeps her head down and her heart guarded. That is, until a single whispered rumor shatters everything: a secret from her past, one she thought no one knew, is suddenly the talk of the town. At the center of it all? Adrian De Vera-the charming, mysterious man who vanished from her life five years ago without warning... and who now returns, just as the whispers reach their peak. As tension brews between them and old wounds resurface, Aileen must confront the truth: Did Adrian come back to clear her name-or destroy it all over again? In a place where silence screams and whispers ruin reputations, Careless Whisper is a story of fragile trust, second chances, and the dangerous power of a single secret.

When 52-year-old Samantha "Sam" Reyes returns to her sleepy hometown of San Rafael, she plans to stay for one weekend: just long enough to bury her estranged father and pack up the old family home. But memory has its own way of pulling you back. Inside the dust-covered house, she finds an old mixtape-marked in fading ink: "For Sam. Play When You Miss Me." It doesn't take long for the songs to unravel a lifetime of moments: her teenage summers, her first heartbreak, the friends she lost along the way... and Julian, the boy who gave her the tape-and took her heart with it. As Sam reconnects with people she once left behind, she's forced to confront the choices that shaped her life, the love she ran from, and the dreams she buried. But some things don't stay buried forever. And maybe, just maybe, it's not too late to rewrite the soundtrack of her life.

Published date: July 9, 2020 Finished: August 31, 2023 "You deserve a love that always feels like summer." Fresh out of high school, Henziel Celino Gonzaga had no plans-only a heart in need of healing. Seeking peace and a fresh start, she joins her grandmother on a community service trip to Mindanao. Far from the cold memories of Cebu, she hopes to find clarity... not love. Then she meets Davis Cañon Alvarez. With Davis, her world begins to thaw. He brings warmth, color, and the kind of joy she thought she had lost forever. In his presence, every moment feels like summer-bright, passionate, and full of promise. But summer is never meant to last. When life begins pulling them back to their separate worlds, the warmth they shared faces the chilling test of reality. Can a love that blossomed in the sun survive the coming storm? Or will it melt away-just another fleeting season in their lives? --- Would you like one with a more dramatic or romantic twist next?

Published date: August 11, 2019 Finished: August 22, 2022 Published under Ukiyoto Publishing "You pique the hell out of me, but I nevertheless like you." Lianne has Chinese blood. She is destined to marry a man she doesn't like or even love at all. She is confused if the wedding is for her even though she doesn't love the person she is going to marry. Until her engagement party came, Lianne and Dylan were reunited, the only man she hated, cause for her to chose the one for her. For the happiness of her heart. But as she escapes her engagement to Risen, Lianne doesn't expect to be stranded in the car of her mortal enemy, Dylan Monteros. This time will Lianne be able to escape her engagement party with Risen? Will she be able to choose the one for her? For the happiness of her heart? Will Dylan help her choose the one for her? Or he will deprive her?

Published date: July 9, 2020 Finished:- March 9, 2023 Two hearts crossed their path; one is the ultimate liar, and the other is going to play along in lies in a complicated play of deceit. As their paths cross, fate seizes the initiative and whisks them away on a turbulent journey where love and betrayal combine, pushing the limits of their emotions and testing the bounds of trust. Be prepared for an exciting story where secrets are revealed, the power of love is on the line, and the risks are severe. Will their hearts be able to endure the onslaught of deceit, or will the weight of their own wants cause them to crumble forever?

Published date: May 1, 2021 Finished: - May 28, 2025 "When lies feel like the truth, who do you believe?" In the vibrant heart of Cebu City, where Spanish colonial architecture meets modern chaos, Naomi-a principled investigative journalist-unearths a series of anomalies behind a powerful real estate conglomerate's sudden rise. Her search for truth is personal; her brother disappeared two years ago after working for the same company. Craig, a former intelligence operative turned cyber security expert, arrives in Cebu for a quieter life-but peace eludes him when he crosses paths with Naomi. She's persistent, sharp, and in over her head. Against his better judgment, Craig agrees to help her decode a web of lies involving hacked records, corporate espionage, and a trail of missing persons. As their investigation deepens, Naomi and Craig are pulled into a dangerous game where every truth has a price, and every ally might be a traitor. Amid jeepney rides, Sinulog festivals, and secret meetings in candlelit cafés, they uncover a conspiracy that could shake the city to its core. But in a world where deception is currency, how do you know what's real-when even your own memories are in question?

This is just a random compilation poems of mine.