Phoenix would rather stay rooted in Baguio and work his ass off rather than experienced the buzzing life in the center city. He would rather bury himself with work in his kingdom rather than to go out and have some dirty fun like his lunatic friends. He would rather feel the cold damp weather than to feel the heat in the center city. He hated traffic. He hates noisy street. He hates hot places. He fucking hates everything that has something to do with the big buzzing city. ... then everything changes... And those changes were not acceptable to him. Not in a lifetime. CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | P-18 COMPLETED

If there was one thing Blaze Vitale perfected over the long years of suffering and pain, that was pretending to be okay and making "I'm fine," the most common lie in human history believable. He had to be fine. For his brother. He decided to be fine and made himself smile. It was hard, but he had to do it right-with a smile. Then she came along, the woman who had the same face as his beloved. He was a mess and broken, and he thought she was his salvation, that she was the answer to his affliction... But he was wrong... because instead of fixing him, she broke him even more. CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COMPLETED Cover: Astrid Jaydee

NOTE: SPG/R-R18 Dahil sa isang kasinungalingan, nagawang akitin ni Lockett si Creed Santillana, isang sikat na Phiotographer. At dahil din sa kasinungalingan iyon, naangkin siya ng binata. Akala ni Lockett ay walang halaga ang nangyari sa kanila ni Creed dahil kinaumagahan pagkatapos siya nitong angkinin, nag-offer ito ng 'friendship'. Tinawanan niya ang friendship na ini-o-offer nito. It's absurd! Para sa kanya, isa iyong kalokohan at alam niya sa sarili niya na hindi isang kaibigan ang pagtingin niya sa binata. From friendship, he offered her to be his lover. Sino siya para tanggihan ang offer na iyon, lalo na kung nasa kalagitnaan sila ng mainit na pagtatalik habang minumungkahi nitong maging lover siya nito. Hindi akalain ni Lockett na mas lalalim pa relasyon nila ni Creed. Kahit walang label ang relasyon nila, masaya siya. Nararamdaman niyang may puwang siya sa puso nito at ganoon din naman ito sa puso niya. And then one day, her illness decided to be the antagonist of their love story. She has to leave for his sake. Ang hindi niya inakala na sa pag-alis niya ay kasabay niyon ang pagkawala ng memorya niya. At sa pagbabalik ni Lockett, mapapatunayan kaya ni Creed na totoo ang kasabihang 'the heart sees what the eyes can't'?

"You are invited to Temptation Island."

Berry Lacsamana had given up on life. But when she one day wakes up in a strange bed with someone calling her his wife, her life begins to take a different path. ****** When Berry Lacsamana wakes up in a room she doesn't recognize, hooked up to medical machines, confusion and anxiety consume her. Deepening Berry's fear is the presence of Cadmus Valcarcel who treats her coldly and and looks at her with resentment. "Finally," he said with coldness in his voice that made her shiver, frightening her. "My infamous wife is awake." Berry isn't anyone's wife, lest she is married to Cadmus. However, when she sees a photo of Cherry, a woman who looks like her from every angle, Berry begins to have some suspicions. She knew she was Berry, not Cherry... wasn't she? DISCLAIMER: This is a Filipino language story. WORD COUNT: 194,647 COVER: ASTRID JAYDEE WARNING: DON'T READ THIS STORY IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE DEPRESSING SCENES, SENSITIVE TOPICS OR MATURE CONTENT.

Train Wolkzbin eluded marriage for eight years. Hindi siya magpapakasal kahit pa mamatay lahat ng kaibigan niya. Kahit pa magunaw ang mundo, hinding-hindi siya magpapatali sa isang babae. He was enjoying his bachelorhood. Pero mukhang magkaiba ang isip nila nila ni Krisz Romero. Walong taon na ang nakalipas pero pinipilit pa rin nito na magpakasal sila, to the point na kaya nitong ibigay ang katawan nito sa kanya para lang magpakasal siya rito. Train knew that he was in trouble when he felt the beast between his legs awakened at the sight of Krisz nakedness. Pero matigas siya at hindi basta-basta papayag na maapektuhan ng pagnanasa niya sa dalaga ang desisyon niya. But, when his father suffered a heart attack, he had no choice but to succumb to his father's wish. And that was to marry Krisz Romero. Bilang mabuting anak, pumayag siya sa hiling ng ama. Pinakasalan niya si Krisz at habang lumilipas ang mga araw na mag-asawa sila, tinatanong niya ang sarili, nagpakasal ba talaga siya kay Krisz dahil 'yon ang kagustuhan ng ama niya o dahil 'yon sa kagustuhan niyang maangkin ang dalaga gabi-gabi at legal na maging pag-aari niya? CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | P-18 COMPLETED

She was his secretary and he was her boss. Plain and simple. No complications. No problem. Nothing. That was Lysander's life before he started desiring his secretary in ways that he couldn't even explain. Siya ang tipo ng tao na walang masyadong pakiaam sa iba, pero pagdating sa sekretarya niyang palaging dahilan ng pagsakit ng ulo at puson niya, nawawala siya sa tamang huwisyo. Lysander knew where this was leading him... but would he risk it? There's a possibility that he might lose the most efficient secretary he ever had. ... but there was also a big possibility that he might lose his head if he didn't risk it. CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COMPLETED

Gilen Ramirez is a happy-go-lucky- kind of woman. She always had a food in her bag. She doesn't care what other people think of her as long as she knew that she's not doing anything wrong. But what everyone doesn't know is behind her happy-go-lucky attitude hides a very serious woman who knows how to use a gun. Kaino Garcia is an NBI Agent who was given a job to protect a woman who knows too much. Nang makita niya ang babae, gusto niyang matawa. She's nothing but a happy-go-lucky glutton woman. Ito ba ang babaeng may alam ng lahat na kailangan nilang malaman? Baka nagkakamali lang ang superior niya. Pero walang nagawa si Kaino kung hindi protektahan si Gilen, ang hindi niya alam, na sa pag-protekta niya sa dalaga, manganganib din pala ang puso niya.

Sarah Catli is a different kind of woman. She’s a kind of woman who doesn’t need emotional sentimental crap to be happy. Naka-fucos lang siya sa trabaho niya bilang isang FBI Agent. Wala siyang pakialam sa mga kalalakihan dahil hindi naman niya tipo ang mga nanliligaw sa kanya. For her, men are problems and love will give you heartache. Enter the man who rattled her peaceful heart, Shannon San Diego, ang lalaking binuhusan niya ng tubig dahil sa maling akala. He’s annoying, arrogant, full of himself and irritating. He is an INTERPOL Agent who’s going to be her partner in solving a mysterious serial killing. Magagawa kaya niya ng tama ang trabaho niya kung may isang guwapong lalaki na palaging nasa tabi niya at nagpapabilis nang tibok ng puso niya o magiging dahilan ang nararamdaman niya sa binata para manganib ang buhay niya?

NOTE: This is already published under Life is Beautiful (LIB-Pastrybug) publishing company, nasa PHR stores and NBS daw po siya. Then 109.75 ang price, nakakalula pala ang price na iyan. Sa mga nakabili na thank u very much for the support! I really love you... It hurts to love you, but when it comes to you I can’t help it. The worst thing is when my heart and mind collides, my heart wins. TEASER: Isa lang ang hinihingi ni Praia at iyon ay mahalin din siya ng lalaking mahal niya. The only problem is may iba yatang mahal ito at dahil sa kagagawan niya ay naging galit na ito sa mundo… lalo na sa kanya. Makita lang siya ni Cleverence ay parang sisibatin na siya nito ng tingin, kaya ang tanging nagawa niya ay tingnan at mahalin nalang ang binata sa malayo. Masaya na siya kahit hindi ito nakakasama basta makita lang niya itong nakangiti. Hanggang kailan niya makakaya ang sakit? Sign na ba iyon upang sumuko na siya ng tuluyan sa pagmamahal nito? O baka naman makikipagsanib pwersa sa kanya si kupido upang tulungan siya sa kanyang problemang pampuso?