(La Carlota #5) Joey's life was a sanctuary of security, built upon her stable relationship with a long-term boyfriend, a close bond with her father, and a deep passion for finding genuine happiness. So when cracks appeared in these foundations, she found herself drawn to Uno, the university's star swimmer, whose life is completely opposite from hers. In spite their differences, both were determined to influence each other one way... Or another.

Anastacia Raya is content with her life until she finds out she's adopted and is the last one of the Raya clan. Desperate to find out the truth, she abandons all logic and sails to La Fortuna, a town rumored to be the home of old money and a rich Philippine history. Wala naman talaga sa plano niya ang magmahal. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang mapagkamalan siyang fiancé ni Chamuel Valtierra, ang tagapagmana ng VALT Martitime Ltd. at ang lalaking susi sa kaniyang mapait na nakaraan. A forbidden man and a forbidden love. A painful past that may bring itself back. Matutupok ang pag-asa at sisibol ang pagtataksil. How will Anastacia go against the waves? How will she love a man... she is not allowed to love in the first place? ━ ☼ ━ La Fortuna Series #1 ❀ romance ❀ new-adult ❀ drama ❀ humor s t a n d - a l o n e art by: 제딧 © 2020

A life of despair and deception is the life that Iowa Linarez lives. As she pretends to be Ionna Linarez, her dead twin sister, she has no choice but to walk in someone else's shoes and achieve someone else's dreams, even though she has her own, too. It has been dark for so long. Until Atlas Ysaguirre, hot and dashing in his cadet uniform and God-forbidden face, comes and breaks her streak. Now she thinks that someone is finally willing to stay. But when did the universe ever let her have her way? A love favored by pouring rains, storms, expired hopes, and fleeting dreams. Kahit pagod na, susulungin pa rin ni Iowa ang walang humpay na unos ng ulan sa buhay niya. Pero ngayong ubos na siya at ang taong sinasandalan niya'y galit at ayaw sa kaniya, makakaya niya pa ba? How will she walk through the rain? How will she calm the tides? And how... with everything wrong that has happened in the past, will she still protect the antiquity of their hearts? ━ ☼ ━ La Fortuna Series #2 ❀ romance ❀ new-adult ❀ drama ❀ humor s t a n d - a l o n e art by: 제딧 © 2020

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

Armida, Josef, and Laby need to search for the fifth generation prodigies to complete the set of the Guild's Long Table rulers. ******* The newly wedded couple Armida and Josef is having their vacation from their unfinished mission. After dealing with their personal issues while on an island adventure, Armida's parents pulled them out on their temporary normal life and bring them back to their mission to search for the remaining Superiors of Guild's Long Table. Apparently, the couple, along with their colleague Laby need to deal with teen angst and self-discovery issues of the prodigies while fixing their own family and professional issues. .......................... ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this story may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author, excepting brief quotes used in some description, written specifically for inclusion on this story. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, some places, and incidents are products of the author's imagination and are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. www.facebook.com/elena.buncaras www.wattpad.com/user/Lena0209 Original concept of The Superiors: Gangsters © March 2013 by Lena0209