Smoke and Mirrors (idiom): irrelevant or misleading information serving to obscure the truth of a situation Claude Hesita is an aviation student who needs to disguise as a speech therapist. Hindi siya maaring pumasok sa isang gulo na malalaman ng kaniyang mga magulang. It's a matter of life and death kumbaga para sa kaniya ang ginagawa niya. Kaya sa isang iglap lang ay nagbago ang ikot ng mundong kaniyang gustong galawan. Nagkaroon siya ng bagong katauhan sa mga kasinungaling lumalabas sa kaniyang bibig upang mairaos lang ang sitwasyon niya. Ngunit hanggang kailan niya mapapaniwala ang mga taong nasa paligid niya? Sa mga mababanggit niya, ano dito ang katotohan at ano ang mga kasinungalingan?

Paraluman Markel considers herself the worst actress, a sentiment echoed by her critics who often bash her inability to cry on camera. This shortcoming hindered her acting career, while her boyfriend, Cedar Neo Herrera, soared to fame with his undeniable charm and talent. So, to protect his flourishing career, the couple decided to keep their relationship a secret. When Paraluman stepped away from the limelight, Cedar's on-screen chemistry with another rising star captivated audiences, propelling him to new heights of fame. Meanwhile, Paraluman seemed to vanish from the public eye. Five years later, Paraluman makes a dramatic return to the silver screen as the lead in a major film. Her co-star? None other than her ex-boyfriend, Cedar. Now reunited on set, Paraluman and Cedar reminisce about everything that happened over the past five years. With their reputations and unresolved feelings at stake, can they maintain their professionalism, or will their past and present collide, threatening everything they've worked for? ❀❀❀ TRIGGER WARNINGS AHEAD. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Language: Taglish (Tagalog and English) ❀❀❀ Writing: October 9, 2023 - December 28, 2023 Published: November 1, 2023 - December 30, 2023 as colorful as spring™ the horai folder: file no.1 NEKO

[𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗳 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴] 𝖡𝗈𝗈𝗄 𝖼𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖽𝗂𝗍𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗎𝖻𝗅𝗂𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗂𝗌𝗍: 𝖬𝖺𝗋𝖼 𝖠𝗋𝖺𝗀𝗈𝗇𝖺. Rolly woke up without memories. Lying in a not so comfortable hospital bed and facing a person who's clad in a white coat, showcasing both serious and playful aura. A man named Troi, the second born of the Del Rico Triplets. She doesn't know how she's going to continue living with only a few knowledge about herself; but he gave her a reason to start a new. Will everything be okay if she let herself depend on a person she doesn't even know? With her incomplete soul, empty heart and uncomfortable situation, can she really live with only him by her side? Started on: October 04, 2022 Completed on: June 05, 2023

She's pregnant and... a virgin.

Unbothered and aloof, Kaleidoscope Vargas is often mistaken for a boy due to her appearance and attitude. But when she keeps crossing paths with Daumier Cavanaugh, Kaleidoscope starts to feel things she's not sure she should keep or show. *** With her boyish appearance and unbothered attitude, Kaleidoscope Vargas always gets the attention and admiration of boys and girls alike. Despite it all, she remains aloof and often keeps to herself. But everything changes when the cold Daumier Cavanaugh comes along. He makes her feel different kinds of emotions and open up to him without even trying. Just when their bond is growing stronger, several problems and misunderstandings arise, tearing them apart. Meeting again after several years, they decide to give their relationship another try. But with a new problem coming between them, can Kaleidoscope and Daumier fight through it all and let their love transcend? Or will what they have be washed away by the sea that seems to have no end? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Timid and soft-spoken, Holy Ildefonso suffers from anxiety and erotophobia due to her deceased parents. As she spends time with the naughty and dashing Laki Cavanaugh, can Holy really face her fears, or will his actions only trigger them more? *** Suffering from erotophobia, Holy Ildefonso finds it hard to be close to other men except for her own brother. When she discovers that her brother is leaving and she must live under the same roof with Laki Cavanaugh, she suddenly feels trapped and unsecure. With him offering to help with her phobia, Holy reluctantly agrees and unexpectedly finds herself being more comfortable with him. However, just when they think that their situation is getting better, challenges and misunderstandings come between them, tearing them apart. As Holy returns to the country and sees the changes in Laki, can they still try to make everything work this time around? Or will they choose to move on and surrender, even if it breaks their hearts? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

You can read this as a standalone story! Sartori #1 "Damien... got addicted to me." Damien, the youngest boss of the Sartorian Mafia, was a man who could not be calmed. Illegal drugs were his way of coping with his anger, until he discovered a strange aroma. He never expected to experience true euphoria from a woman's natural scent, something far more intoxicating than the effects of the drugs he once relied on. . . . WARNING: This story is unedited! All chapters are in their first drafts! Thank you!

You can read this as a standalone story! Sartori #2 "I abused Diablos..." Diablos, the third-born boss of the Sartorian Mafia, was a man who could not be tamed due to his uncontrollable anger. He had to drink the bitter medicines prescribed by the family doctor to keep himself restrained. Never did he imagine that he would taste the sweetest sensation from a woman's skin, far better than bitterness. That taste became the only thing that kept him under control during his fits of rage. But because of his obsession with it, his kindness was abused. . . . Mature Content Warning: R18+

What will you do when you suddenly got reincarnated in second time? What will happen if a man got reincarnated as a woman in his second reincarnation? The notorious killer is now having his new life as Dustine Anais Faramir, the only daughter of the greatest master swordsman and the greatest sage of Wysteria. Will that fantasy world will finally have its new hero or a new villain?

Previous title: SIGNUS ACADEMY Her family was killed. The kings and queens were their murderers. Having the unique ability like no other, she decided to avenge them. This makes the princes and princesses as her first targets. She will study at Signus Academy just to kill them. An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. A family for a family. This is the revenge story of Ester Silverharth, the last of the Silverharths, versus the world. *** Genre : Fantasy Status : Completed Language: Taglish Started: 01/07/20 Ended : 04/06/21 Highest Ratings Achieved: #1 Ability #1 Unexpected #1 MustRead #1 SchoolOfMagic #1 Elements #3 in Fantasy