DEVIL'S DESIRE SERIES #1 Khallista Dennise Devoria, a passionate fashion designer, agrees to a forced marriage with a stranger to save her ailing mother. The promise was simple sign the contract, play the role of a wife in front of others, and never cross each other's paths behind closed doors. Relief washed over her when his secretary reassured her that they didn't need to act like real husband and wife-no intimacy, no obligations, only a cold, distant arrangement. But her world shatters the moment Thaddeus Goldenthorn the cold-blooded, eldest heir of the notorious Goldenthorn family sets his eyes on her. What was once a silent contract becomes her own nightmare when the man she married breaks his own rules haunted by his demons, consumed by obsession. Day started: July 7, 2024 Genre: Romance / Dark Romance Desire Series #1

Ynessa was in an unhappy marriage with her husband, Tage Lasten Del Prado. After 5 years of unhappy marriage, Tage decided to file a divorce na inaayawan naman ni Ynessa. She did everything to have him kaya hindi niya basta-bastang isusuko nalang ang asawa. Ynessa don't trust people easily. Maybe that was the reason why she doesn't have friends na pwede niyang pagkwentuhan ng problema niya tungkol sa asawa. Gusto niya lang naman magkaroon ng pamilyang masasabi niyang kanya. A husband na makakatuwang sa habang-buhay, anak na magpapawi ng mga pagod at lungkot niya at mga kaibigan na maituturing niyang pamilya. Was it too hard to have? 'Yan lang naman ang hiling niya. She was never been loved by her family on both her parent's side. She tried hard to fit in. Pilit nakikipaglaro sa mga pinsan kahit pinagkakampihan siya ng mga ito. They would steal her toys and break it. They would slap or pushed her and will act like she was the villain while crying when their parents are near. Papaluin siya ng mga magulang nila. Her parents won't know kasi busy sila sa kompanya. Since then, wala siyang naging kakampi. She may have all the material things but she never had an affection from family. She never felt to be in a family. Kaya nung nakilala niya si Tage, pinangako niya sa sarili niya na makukuha niya ito. She never get the love of her relatives but she'll get his. And up until now, she's still trying her best to have it. Doing her very best to get it. Kaso ang hirap. Ang sakit-sakit ng mahalin ang asawa niya. Nakakaramdam na siya ng pagod pero ayaw niya pang tumigil. Gusto niya pang ilaban kasi ayaw niyang may pagsisihan siya bandang huli. Ayaw niyang mabuhay sa what ifs and what should have been kaya kahit masakit, she'll do everything para ipaglaban ang pagmamahal sa asawa.

(COMPLETED) (UNDER EDITING) Valentina Imara Meadows is perfect in the eyes of the other people. Indeed, she seems perfect because she has everything. But little did they know where she came from or who she really is. Same goes for Amadeus Alejandro Zevallos. The Zevallos family is knows as a powerful and prominent. However, the Zevallos family has a secret that they believe no one will ever find out. Amadeus and Valentina have their own secrets to protect. A secret that no one should ever find out. As they work for a secret and illegal organization called 'El Orden Del Abismo,' or 'The Abyss Order. They must remain hidden from civilians, and as their activities and work are carried out illegally as members of the organization, they need to maintain anonymity through masks and new identities. Will their secret be revealed? Or their secret is never going to be found inside of their alluring mask? _______________________ Started: March 12, 2022 On hold: July 6, 2022 Continuation: July 31, 2024 End: December 3, 2024 NOTE: This is first drafts/rough story Unedited bookcover artist: art wave ____________________________ Genre: Romance, Action, General Fiction, Dark Romance Language: Taglish

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(GRIEGO COUSINS #2) Ongoing He's a villain. A monster. Serena grew up in a simple household, but she always dreamed of becoming a great and famous celebrity someday. Gifted with talent, intelligence, a pleasant personality, and beauty that could mesmerize anyone, she had no trouble blending into any crowd. Despite coming from an ordinary background, everyone regarded her as perfect. Although she had faced her fair share of challenges in life, these only motivated her to work harder, achieve her goals, and create a better life for herself. Everything seemed to be going well, but because of her goodwill, she put herself in trouble. She never expected that lending a hand to a bleeding and wounded kid would bring her straight to hell. He's a monster, but I see him through rose-colored glasses. Everything about him was pleasant until I realized that he was hiding a rotten beast inside him. Before I could even save myself, I had already fallen into his iron trap. Tied and incapable of getting away. BOOK 2 OF GRIEGO COUSINS GUNTHER GRIEGO Started: 2024 Finished: Language: Filipino-English

She spent twenty-four years preserving herself for one man-only for him to choose her best friend instead. Tomorrow, they would vow eternity to each other, while she remained nothing but a spectator to a love she had longed for. Desperate, she devised a plan, one final chance to make him hers. A single drop of aphrodisiac, a carefully orchestrated encounter-she would take what was meant to be hers. But fate had other plans. In the darkness of her deceit, she fell into the arms of the wrong man. A ruthless, merciless, and identical in every way except for the shadows that clung to him like a second skin. Her trickery had backfired, and now, she was at the mercy of a man whose hunger knew no bounds. He devoured her, claimed her, and became intoxicated by her taste, scent, and the desperate, helpless moans she never intended for him. She had set a trap, but it was she who had been ensnared. In her desperation, she had tasted her own poison. And he had found a new obsession. *********************************** Started: March 22, 2025 Ended: April 21, 2025 Revised: August 8- September 6, 2026

(GRIEGO COUSINS #1) Seven years after his mother's tragic death, Angelus Griego's father, Simon Griego, made a life-changing decision to marry a wealthy businesswoman with a troubled past and a sick child. Angelus, known for his charm, intelligence, and talent, projected an image of a composed and respectful gentleman, earning the trust of those around him. However, his stepmother's mentally ill daughter, Farida, was an exception. Angelus harbored animosity towards both his stepmother and Farida until a fateful encounter changed everything. Her existence will not only cause him to soar to new heights but will also expose his darkest secrets and cause him to act against his rules. BOOK 1 OF GRIEGO COUSINS ANGELUS GRIEGO Started: 2023 Finished: 2024 Language: Filipino-English

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

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(REAGAN SERIES #3) Scarlett Amara Torres is the shy and outcast heiress of Torres Apparel Corporation. She discovered her fiance had cheated on her with her sister just two weeks before their wedding on the same day she found out her days are numbered. She was betrayed and broken, so she resolved to find a suitable contract husband for at least a year in order to protect her inheritance and herself. And in order to do so, she decided to exact vengeance by stealing Ivan Arc Reagan, the man of her sister's dreams. Ivan Arc Reagan, a well-known actor known for his devilish charms, is the next in line to the throne of the Reagan Empire. The crowd loves him and any woman would fall head over heels for him. However, behind the flashing lights of media, he harbors a dark secret that no one dares to explore. He is a devil with a pair of red piercing eyes. For him, humans are merely a tool to satisfy his needs. What if Scarlett offers the infamous devil a one-year contract? Is she willing to go to extreme lengths to seal the deal even if it means offering her blood in exchange? WARNING: MATURE CONTENT THIS IS A FILIPINO STORY