To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

When the honest and kind Ream Oliveros crosses paths with Syl, he thought he finally met his woman. But he can't be more wrong when he finds out his supposed woman is married- and he unknowingly became her illicit lover. *** Ream Oliveros is a self-made man- honest, kind, and reliable. One night in Bali makes him think he finally met the woman of his dreams, but then Syl disappears the next day with no trace or means of contact. When fate allows him to meet her again, Ream is surprised to see how timid and submissive Syl became- a completely different person from the woman who made one night in Bali, all those months ago, magical. Discovering that she needs help against her family, Ream's sense of responsibility and care for her grows stronger and stronger each day he is more attached to her. But Syl is hiding something more than her family secret: she is cheating on her husband- with Ream. Ream is the other man to Mrs. Dinsyl Descartin-Davidson. Will his love for Syl overcome her betrayal and will Ream let her corrupt him? Or is she and their love not worth going against his principles? CECELIB | C.C. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COMPLETED

When Attorney Raiven Valiz finds himself in trouble with one of his cases, his life is threatened and a bounty is put on his head. To protect him, the government sends the dazzling and charming Scout Ranger Keiran Sanford. He's exceptionally good at his work and he's a good cook...except that he's the same guy Raiven kissed at a bar two years ago. ****** Attorney Raiven Valiz is cold and indifferent, the kind of lawyer who would defend anyone, good or bad, with money - to him, money was the center of his world, and everything else was a waste of his time. But when a certain Scout Ranger is sent by the government to protect him, Raiven thinks Keiran's piercing blue eyes and sexy smile are far more deadly and dangerous than the criminals after his life, especially when he makes Raiven feel different emotions he's never felt before. To come to terms with Raiven's confused feelings for him, Keiran proposes an agreement Raiven can't reject...an amorous agreement. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGNER: Regina Dionela Lineart: Marjorie Medino

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Hoping to work in Japan as a cultural dancer, Maria Victoria Ferrer gathers up her courage and goes to Manila for a training she didn't expect. There she meets Claude Gil, the budding actor who awakens her sexual desires and turns her world upside down. *** Tired of the miserable life that she has in Nueva Ecija, Maria Victoria Ferrer decides to take a chance and work in Japan. But just when she thought she gets to leave right away, she arrives in Manila as a club entertainer for her 'training'. After sharing a heated night with budding actor Claude Gil, Tori finds herself entertaining no one else but him. The sexual tension between them is just too strong and nothing can separate them...until Claude's manager gets in the way. Afraid of destroying Claude's shot at stardom, Tori is forced to make a sacrifice and keep an important secret from him. Finally meeting again after their painful breakup, can Tori and Claude resolve all their misunderstandings and rekindle the fire between them? Or will they end up hurting each other more and realize that they're five years too late? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

World-renowned chef Thorn Calderon is already prepared to be single for the rest of his life. But plans change when his parents set him up through an arranged marriage with Cassia Wisper...the girl who believes he's gay. ****** Thorn Calderon believes that he would never find the right woman for him...not until his parents suddenly tell him to tie the knot with someone he doesn't know. At his age, he just doesn't care anymore. As long as the marriage doesn't interfere with him and his restaurant - the love of his life - then he wouldn't mind obeying them. But just when he's intent to live by the motto 'Happy wife means happy life', sweet and innocent Cassia Wisper drops a ludicrous bomb that renders him speechless. She only agreed to the marriage because she believes that Thorn bats for the other team. Determined to make their marriage work, can Thorn really do everything to make his wife happy - even if it means he has to pretend he's gay? Disclaimer: This story is written in Tagalog and English. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

She met him in the club. She liked him even before she met him. They got drunk, they dance to the rhythm of dirty music, talk some nonsense and then they end up in a hotel room. She happily gave him her precious virginity but when morning came... She was forgotten. Pagkalipas ng ilang linggo, nakita niya ulit ang lalaki. Pero sa pagkakataong ito, hindi iyon sa ilalim ng iba't-ibang ilaw na nagkikisapan. Sa pagkakataong iyon, ito ang amo niya at siya ay isang katulong sa mansiyon nito. At para dagdagan ang kamalasan niya, hindi siya nito maalala. But what happens when he started noticing her? Would she end up lying to him? And what happens when she runs out of lies and he stops believing her? CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | P-18 COMPLETED

Cali Sudalga got everything. Limited edition luxury cars. Wealth. Money. Yachts. And a very huge mansion that anyone would dream of. Women will do everything to get his attention or even just a minute of his precious time. But no woman had ever succeeded in doing so. He's aloof and he keeps to himself. Wala siyang pinapasok sa buhay niya mula ng lokohin siya ng taong akala niya ay mapagkakatiwalaan niya. Only one woman had ever crumbled his defenses, and she happened to be a conniving lying bitch. She left him for another man, and now, two years after, she walks into his office like she didn't do anything wrong. And she actually had the guts to tell him that she didn't know him. CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COMPLETED

SYNOPSIS It was supposed to be a simple favor. Pretend to be her brother until he gets back his perfect health. No one would know. No one would be the wiser but her. No one would even realize the difference. She's good at playing dress up. She'd done it before, she can do it again. Then enters his brother boss. The gorgeous Hottie, Hawk Laxamana. He's known as a playboy extraordinaire and business tycoon at a young age. Like his name, he has eyes like a hawk that would seep through your very soul. Can she fool him like she fooled the others? Or would he see the woman behind her pretentious facade.

One word to describe Anniza Gonzales: voluptuous. And because of her voluptuous body, her fiancé cheated on her and the woman he cheated with called her an ugly fat duckling. Hindi lang puso niya ang nasaktan kundi pati ang pride niya bilang isang babae. Kaya ng gabing nalaman niya na niloloko lang siya ng kaniyang fiancé, pumunta siya sa isang bar at nilunod niya ang sarili sa alak. That night, Anniza was so down, hurt, in pain and depressed, then she came across Dark Montero. The handsome bastard who shamelessly kissed her in front of so many people. Sa sobrang kalasingan niya, naulit ang halik na nauwi sa mainit na pagtatalik. Saka lang niya na-realize na mali ang ginawa niya ng magising siya kinabukasan at wala na ang kalasingan niya. So Anniza did the most reasonable thing to do. She ran. At napatunayan ni Anniza na ang kasabihang 'you can run, but you can't hide' ay totoo. Dahil kahit saan siya tumakbo, naroon si Dark at naghihintay sa kanya para akitin siya. Maniniwala ba siyang iba si Dark sa manloloko niyang fiancé? Hahayaan ba niya ang puso na mahalin ang isang makisig at guwapong lalaki na alam naman niyang hindi bagay sa kagaya niyang ugly fat duckling? O babaguhin niya ang sarili niya para maging bagay siya rito? CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | P-18 COMPLETED