Ilang beses ba nating tinanong ang sarili natin kung mapapansin ba tayo ng mga taong mahal natin? Ilang beses ka ba magtatanong sa buong buhay mo? At ano sa tingin mo ang magiging sagot? "Mapapansin kaya ako? Ang pag-ibig ko? Ang katauhan ko? Mapapansin Kaya?" Paano kung hindi? Paano kung oo? Magkaiba ba ang gagawin mong desisyon o pareho lang? Mag-iiba ba ang pananaw mo o magpapatuloy ka lang sa kung anong alam mong constant? Umaatikabong fame laban sa umaatikabong pag-ibig.

Alam mong kalaban pero nagawa mo paring mahalin. Alam mong hindi pwede pero mas lalo ka paring nagpupumilit. Alam mong mali pero ginagawa mong tama. Totoong masarap ang mga bawal. Pero masarap parin ba pag magkasakitan na? Masarap parin ba pag pinaiyak ka na? Hanggang kailan mo kayang ipaglaban ang pag ibig na hindi mo mabitiwan? Hanggang kailan mo kayang ipaglaban ang pag ibig na bawal?

(Game Series # 6) Assia dela Serna's dream was to become a lawyer. Ever since she was little, she had dreamt of becoming one... But from a young age, she knew that her family wasn't financially capable of sending her to law school. Kaya naman bata pa lang siya, sinigurado niya na magiging maayos lahat ng grado niya. She made sure that everything in her transcript was perfect. She needed to get a full ride scholarship to the best law school in the country, St. Claire's Academy College of Law... But things do not always go according to plan. She didn't make it to SCA, but she made it to Brent. It wasn't the best school, but she met a lot of good people. She was happy. She felt like everything was going according to plan. She's gonna be a lawyer. She's gonna go home to her province and help the people in her town. Everything was great... until her last year in law school. That's when shit started to happen.

(Game Series # 5) Lyana Isobel Laurel never wanted complication. She never dreamed of marrying into a wealthy family-a family that's way out of her league- but Sean Denver Cuesta came into her life like a hurricane. She kept on convincing herself that it's not gonna happen, but every step of the way, she falls. Sean's everything she never thought she wanted... but love makes people do crazy things. She fell in love, and she fell hard. One day, things were perfect... But little by little, shit began to happen.

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Jessica Claire is the one and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Travieso. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she's filthy rich and can get anything she wants with a snap of her finger. But in life, you can't always have it all. They all say that she's lucky because she can actually have all the things that she wants and she thinks that's absurd because if she can really have all the things that she wants... then why can't she have the self love that she always wanted? You see, love isn't just about receiving diamonds and roses. Love is about making your significant other realize that she is still worth it despite all the flaws and imperfections crawling on her skin.

Dallace, a rebellious student, feels neglected since her father's death. Her mother's new family exacerbates insecurities, leading to harmful behavior. Meeting nurse Xanthus offers unexpected care. Can this connection fill her void? *** Dallace Alfonso, a rebellious Tourism student, longs for her mother's attention following her father's passing. However, her mother's new family leaves her feeling like an outsider, fostering insecurities and loneliness. Unable to quell these feelings, Dallace turns to destructive behavior to find fleeting happiness amid her sorrow. Fortunately, she crosses paths with Xanthus Ylarde, a compassionate nurse who offers her the care and companionship she never imagined possible, evolving their bond from friendship to something deeply meaningful. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela ••• Published under Kpub PH

SIS (Social Issue Series) #4: Bullying They say that beauty is a luxury. That good looks is the only privilege that matters. That the world is only in favor of those who were born pretty. Sa panahon nga raw ngayon, parang kasalanan na ang pagiging less attractive. You're unappealing? Emotionally weak? Naive? How pathetic. Now you gotta deal with the consequences, loser. Sounds like bullshit? Yup. The truth may be harsh but it is what it is. Once you failed to reach the very high standards set by the society, you're doomed. Yara Isabelle got the deadliest combination of being unattractive, soft-hearted and innocent. But she used to get by and survive the bullying just fine. Because she got her knight-in-shining armor. Her childhood sweetheart. Not until he stopped saving her. Not until he stopped caring. Not until he got fed up of everything. Sky Edison used to be full of compassion. But that was before something terrible happened within their family. His perception had changed. He now finds it ridiculous that people let themselves get treated badly. However, the downside is that for some significant circumstances, these two have to share a condo as they enter senior high school. What could possibly happen given their situation? How would it feel like living under the same roof not with your bully but your former superhero who's now just a witness of your despair? How would it feel like going home to a place with a person who gets to see you getting bullied everyday at school? Wattys 2020 Winner under Young Adult Category

(Game Series # 7) Jersey thought that her life's already as good as it's gonna get... Wala naman siyang karapatang magreklamo-pasalamat pa nga raw siya 'di siya pina-abort ng nanay niya nung nabuntis siya ng tatay niya. Pero araw-araw din naman sa kanyang pina-mukha 'yun... Hanggang isang araw, napagod na siya at lumuwas na sa Maynila. Bahala na. Kahit wala siyang kilala roon, kahit hindi niya alam kung saan magsisimula. Basta mahalaga, malayo na siya sa nanay niya. Pero mali pala siya... maling-mali. Sa Maynila, nandun lahat ng mapagsamantalang tao. Sa Maynila, nandun lahat ng manloloko. Sa Maynila, nandun lahat ng manggagamit sa kanya... Gusto niya nang mawalan ng pag-asa. Mabuti na lang dumating siya.

Will Summer Pascua still consider Jack Frost nothing but a nuisance now that their paths have crossed again after 8 years? (BOOK 2 OF BY THE WAY, HIS NAME IS JACK FROST)