Akala ni Leandreigh Baltazar na isang plane ticket lang ang pagitan niya sa pangarap. But one wrong decision leaves her stranded in Bahrain, alone, with no one to turn to and nothing but her talent for painting to help her survive. Then fate leads her to a man whose world is shrouded in secrets and silence, someone far more dangerous and complicated than he first appears. Isang estranghero. Isang pintor. Isang bansang hindi nila inaasahang magiging simula ng lahat. In a place where trust is fragile and every encounter hides another layer of truth, Leandreigh is about to discover that not all masterpieces are painted on canvas. Some are written by destiny, one brushstroke at a time.

Jeremiah Kai Claveria was turned down by the girl he was pursuing for almost two years. He's got it all, gwapong mukha na puring-puri kahit saan siya magpunta. He's impossible not to notice. He's funny, his outgoing personality is like a magnet to everyone who talks to him, except that he's a spoiled brat, he wants things crazy and exhilarating. Walang pakialam saan o kung sino man ang babanggain niya. But there's something lacking, and it's lingering at the tip of his tongue. ... and the teas of Claveria begins.

Summer Lee is thirty, gorgeous, successful-and still untouched by love. She's never been kissed. Never even held hands. Not because she's hard to please, but because her overprotective dad and brothers built a wall so high, no man's ever made it over. As the only girl in the family, she's been guarded like a national treasure. Every single man who tried to court her mysteriously vanished without a trace-and she's pretty sure her brothers had something to do with it. Just as Summer gives up on romance, fate throws her a curveball: he comes back. Ruey Zix Montclair-the one boy she secretly wanted, the one her teenage heart never forgot. Now he's back, all grown up: colder, sharper, and devastatingly hotter. But Ruey keeps his distance. He has to. She's his best friends' little sister, and breaking that unspoken rule could destroy everything. He tries to keep the line clear. To look away. To treat her like nothing's changed. But Summer isn't the same girl anymore. And neither is he. And when desire starts to slip past the walls he built, Ruey realizes the one thing more dangerous than crossing the line... is not crossing it at all.

Kio Soledad de Merced always kept his life quiet and private. He never wanted anything flashy and grand. Attention and spotlight were the two things he never wanted to have. Calm and easy, that's how he preferred his life. Shiloh Lumiere Bendia's life was far from what he wanted, she was born for the spotlight. Living under the scrutinizing eyes of the world, Lumiere's life consists of cameras and flashes following her whenever she moves. The world gravitates around her, and everyone who sees her is drawn to her light, including him. The moment he saw her on that stage with the spotlight shining on her, he knew he would spend his whole life admiring her from afar. But with the twist of fate and a little luck, his fate might have changed. A secret moment. A lingering stare. Quick stolen moments behind the camera that no one knows about. But to what extent can they sacrifice for a losing battle they knew they would never win? To love is to risk. To risk requires courage and courage is only found in places we're too scared to take. ---- Date Started: March 2025 Date Finished: June 15, 2025

"I like you, Mr. President." Iyan ang madalas bukambibig ni Sariah Loralie Calliope kay Conrad Archer-the most popular model student in their campus, superhero ng lahat, at higit sa lahat, ang kaniyang nag-iisang childhood crush at first love. Since the first day she mets him, she already knew that he is her destiny. Kaya naman ginawa niya ang lahat mapansin lang ng binata. Pero palagi naman siyang nire-reject nito. Hindi tuloy malaman ni Sariah kung ano pa ba ang dapat niyang gawin magustuhan lamang ng taong gusto niya. She was a popular beauty, pinagkakaguluhan ng maraming lalaki, nagmula sa mayamang pamilya, she has it all, pero pagdating kay Conrad, isa lang siyang normal na babaeng pilit pinagsisiksikan ang sarili sa taong hindi naman siya gusto. Ngunit paano kung ang dating 'I like you' ay magbago? What if Sariah forgets about him, turning her young and sweet love into hatred? Will she continue to pursue her longest desire to win his heart? Or she will soon keep her distance, forget, and unlove him, her unrequited love?

Decided to help get justice for his twin brother's wife, falling for an accomplice is the last thing on Ruckus Crown's mind. But with the unexplainable interest he feels for her, Ruckus unexpectedly breaks all his rules-even if it means hurting the people around him, too. *** For Ruckus Crown, people in their underground prison do not deserve care and attention. They are prisoners who have committed hideous crimes, making them unfit for a decent life. However, Ruckus finds himself drawn to Sunset, a mafia boss' accomplice in the case of his twin brother's wife. He knows he should keep his distance from Sunset, but he just finds himself wanting to be near her, eager to know her more. With a chance for freedom, Sunset agrees to deal with Ruckus' parents behind his back. Little does she know that her choices will eventually lead her back to him. With her doubts about men and commitments and him possibly breaking the rules, can Ruckus and Sunset find a happy ending to their love story? Or will their doubts and the surrounding threats ultimately tear them apart?

Sollano Series #3: Khalil Luis Sollano They say I'm beautiful. But when I look in the mirror, all I see is someone unworthy. To them, I'm a face to admire, to me, I'm just... a flaw to hide. Clementine Liezel Fauso is a graceful ballerina na punong-puno ng insecurities at self doubt. Lumaki siya sa isang marangyang pamilya na tunay na nagmahal at nag-alaga sa kanya, kahit alam niyang adopted siya. Tahimik ang mundo ni Clementine, hanggang sa unti-unting masira ito nang umamin ng nararamdaman sa kanya si Khalil Luis Sollano, ang lalaking itinuring niya ng kapatid. Pero hindi nagpatinag si Khalil. He loved her in silence for so long, pero ngayong may pagkakataon siya, pinili niyang ilaban si Clementine, kahit pa bawal sa paningin ng iba, kahit pa masakit. Binuhos niya ang lahat para maparamdam kay Clementine na karapat-dapat siyang mahalin. Ngunit isang lihim ang babago sa lahat. A truth about Clementine's real identity will unravel, isang rebelasyong magdudulot ng trahedya na hindi inaasahan... at magbabago sa kanila. Now, love isn't enough to save them. But is it enough to bring them back?

Blood and Silk Series #1: Ilya Barinov This is not a love story. This is a story of obsession.

Meet Bea. Babaeng na-inlove sa lalaking hindi siya naman mahal pero ginawa niya lahat para mapamahal ito. Magtatagumpay kaya siya sa kaniyang paglalakbay? O mabibigo?

[Gen L Society Series #2] Josefina Melendrez, a scholar architecture student works for the popular senator's son studying law... *** Disclaimer: This story is written in Filipino-English. Cover illustration by: Jhay Art