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Once Upon A Star (Celestial Series #1) by raphonzel
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Haven Audrea Polina grew up asking questions the world never answered kindly. Bakit may mayaman at may mahirap? Bakit may magaling at may pangkaraniwan lang? Bakit may mga taong isinilang na parang sigurado na sa sarili--habang ang iba, pilit hinuhubog ang pagkatao para lang matawag na may silbi? She lives between four corners--of a room, of a classroom, of expectations she learned to carry too early. A girl who can do many things, yet holds nothing she can truly call her own. She exists quietly, believing that being ordinary is safer than hoping for more. Haven never wished upon stars. Not because she didn't believe in them--but because she feared the cost. She learned early that the universe has a way of taking something back. And with a family already held together by sacrifice and love, she chose gratitude over longing. Settling felt like survival. Until Gabriel Elias Martinez came into her orbit. With eyes that carried warmth instead of distance, he showed her a world beyond what she had learned to afford. Beyond fear. Beyond quiet self-denial. Through him, Haven saw color where she once only allowed herself comfort. And for the first time, she looked up-not to ask for more, but to wonder if she was allowed to keep what made her feel alive. Yet stars have their own sky. A light pulled too close can burn. A star forced out of its place can lose its glow. And love-when tangled with fear, class, timing, and self-worth--can become something fragile. So Haven does what she has always done. She steps back. She looks up. And instead of wishing, she prays--that the star she learned to love remains alight, even if her place is only to look up from afar.
The Court's Masterpiece (Bar Series #1) by nevertofadingstars
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Forced to enter law school, Artellia Mercaveles wants to prove to her ex-boyfriend and her mother that she can finish her degree despite her passion for the arts. But when she meets Fierro and her newfound friends, she soon realizes that life is more than living up to someone else's expectations. *** Art is the heartbeat of Artellia Mercaveles' soul. But when her boyfriend admits he cheated with someone from law school, she vows to prove him wrong and show the world she can be a lawyer despite her passion for the arts. Living under the shadow of her mother, a celebrated bar topnotcher, the pressure to succeed weighs heavily on her shoulders. Law school becomes her battlefield, and crossing paths with Fierro Oeuvre Fortaverde is the twist she never saw coming. Yet as destiny unfolds, Artellia realizes that chasing everyone's expectations is an endless void. She must now fight to define herself, not how others demand, but as the masterpiece she was always meant to become. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. ILLUSTRATED BY: ArtbyMakade COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano
Smart Enough to Hate You by nininininaaa
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She hated him for being better. He loved seeing her try harder. Zybil Mercado has always been the pride of her batch-top of the class, model student, and the perfect daughter. But all of that changes the moment Drei Soteco walks into her world. He is smart, good-looking, and a starter for the Anglers, the school's official basketball team. As he tops the ranks, he also becomes the person she hates the most.
Wider than the Sky by crybabywisa
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Sometimes, the most dangerous love isn't the one you're chasing... It's the one that has been there all along. The kind that stretches, waits, and becomes wider than the sky.
DETECTIVE FILES. File 3 (COMPLETED) by ShinichiLaaaabs
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So she tasted the deep pain that is reserved only for the strong. Crimes. Clues. Mysteries. Deductions. Detective Files (File 3) Written by Shinichilaaaabs File 3 of 3 Published: November 22, 2016 Republished: 10/10/17
She knows the Bet by Dawnvellichor
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Noeh Dian Masalanta, the ice queen/ heartless queen ng kumpanyang pinagtatrabahuhan niya. Kilala siya na walang puso at walang emosyon pero mahusay sa trabaho, siya ang asset ng Marketing Team at pati ang boss niya ay takot sa kanya. Isang araw dahil sa prangka nitong magsalita napahiya nito ang isa sa manager ng Finance Team na anak ng isa sa mga big boss ng kumpanya. Dahil doon, nais nitong maghigante sa kanya gamit ang pinakagwapong lalake sa kumpanya. They made a Bet to date her within three months at pahuligin ito ng sobra at iwan after ng tatlong buwan, without knowing na narinig ito ni Noeh. Alam ni Noe ang pustahan na ginawa nila, paano niya kaya ito haharapin ngayong kilala niya na ng matagal na panahon ang lalaking gagawa ng Bet. This is like your typical stories about bet but this time, She knows the Bet.
Behind The Scenes With Solene (Villaverde Series #2) by hayillaaaaa
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Solene Marggarita Eljambre, the assigned Production Assistant of the most-awaited romance movie of the year, accidentally spills coffee on Maddox London Villaverde, the movie's lead actor. From then on, things behind the scenes become a little too movielike, and incredibly haywired.
August Lies by heartlessnostalgia
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Sandejas Legacy #1: August Lies "Sandejas Legacy continues..." Scira Valderama is one of the most sought-after architects of her generation, but not only is she a perfectionist at work, she's the same with her past relationships, causing them to fail. When she meets Warren Augustine Miranda, she thought he was her The One--but what if she finds out he's gay? *** Architect Scira Rosalie Valderama has done her best to make her family proud, and she almost kept up her reputation as Miss Perfect. Almost. Despite her efforts, she always fails in a certain aspect--her love life. Her exes said that she's a bitch and a control freak. She is set on believing that love isn't for her until meeting Engineer Warren Miranda, the potential boyfriend... who turns out to be gay. But will she choose to take a chance, or to close her heart even if it screams that he's 'The One'? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design by: Rayne Mariano
Bride For Hire by heartlessnostalgia
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The Magnates Series 2: Bride for Hire Blaze Samaniego x Davina Lozano SOON
Arrowed Hearts by heartlessnostalgia
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Peñablanca Series #3: Arrowed Hearts "You arrowed my heart." Naiinis si Inez. Ysabella Ainez Lau is the cream of the crop, a candidate for valedictorian, the teacher's pet, and overall it girl of the whole CSU. Her parents were happy for her; they speak highly of her. Alam niya sa sarili niyang wala nang makakalamang pa hanggang sa dumating ang kinatatakutan niya. Hunter Louis Montezides, the annoyingly competitive and smart transferee. He was handsome, alright, pero naiirita siya sa kayabangan nito't balak pa atang agawin ang titulo niya sa tuktok! For years, Inez and Hunter have been rivals. They are enemies, they couldn't even tolerate staying in one place without bickering na mismong ang mga kaklase na ang naglalayo sa kanila. For them, everything is a competition. It is a battle of wits about who's better and best. A game of winning and losing, but what if the battle of brains were mixed with the clash of hearts? They think they could outsmart everything, but in the game of love, who would win? Who would lose? Whose heart will be pierced first by Cupid's stupid arrow?