Now published under Pop Fiction, an imprint of Summit Books. P195, Taglish Part 1 Theirs is a story that started all wrong. Naglayas si Gail sa bahay nila sa Manila, looking forward to spending the best summer of her life in the quiet town of Sitio Maligaya. Ang hindi niya alam, gang leader Kurt agreed to a mission na bantayan siya kapalit ng dream car nito. At ang una nilang engkwentro? An accidental kiss, which is also happens to be Gail's first kiss-- ever! Will this mark the beginning of Gail's string of bad luck with Kurt? Or will this gangster be the accident she's always wanted to happen, the wrong person who will make everything right?

[First of HIDDEN BEACH Series] Savannah Brielle Palomarez is one opinionated woman. She never backs out in arguments kahit sino pa man ang kaharap niya. But that one strong asset of hers is the prospect that ruined a long-lived relationship. Kaya walang pag-aalinlangan siyang lumuwas palayo sa siyudad at nahantong sa probinsyang unti-unti nang tinatakpan ng alaala niya. From that moment, her life changed. At ito ay sa katauhan ng isang lalakeng sinasangga lahat ng patutsada niya. Bawat bala ay tinutumbasan nito ng patalim. Not to mention his oh-so-hot charms. So basically, she just met her match. Savannah knows better. She's done with sinister-looking guys. They break hearts. But from the moment she saw her walls crumble, lahat ng pagpipigil sa sarili at matibay na paniniwala ay parang bula na nag-laho. Kahit ano pang gawin na pag-puwersa sa sarili at isipan mo, when the heart speaks, there's nothing you can ever do. Screw mind over matter.

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Wild, young and free... Madalas kapag sa murang edad nagsisimula ang isang relasyon, hindi gaanong siniseryoso ang mga bagay-bagay; Rash decisions, immature mindset, juvenile beliefs...but one man excluded himself among those who believe in the theories of young love. He doesn't believe in the ideals. He believes with his heart. Magagawa pa rin kaya niyang ibukod ang sarili hanggang wakas? There are some hearts who would never take their first heartbreak too lightly. Ang iba ay ginagawa pa itong pundasyon sa pagkakaroon ng baluktot na paniniwala sa relasyon at pag-ibig. Some guaranteed detestation from their erstwhile love. Just like how he bled himself dry. Everything was used to be so perfect for Dean Cornelius Ortigoza. From an up and coming rock and roll career to supportive significant others...sa murang edad ay kulang na lang at lalagpasan na niya ang mga pangarap. Mga pangarap nila. One more step to get ahold of his dreams. All in just one single reach. Just one more...until a requisition of vow became a misstep that took a three hundred and sixty degree turn. Inside out. Hearts are breaking. Promises undone. A heart turned cold. The day he became ruthless.

To Angel, purity is very important in any form of relationship. Walking down the aisle with her hymen still intact is something that can be proud of. Pero nagbago ang pananaw niyang iyon nang makita ang pagkasira ng relasyon ng kaibigan niya at asawa nito dahil nagpakasal sa isang lalaking may erectile dysfunction. Kaya naman sinubukan niyang ibigay ang sarili sa limang taon niyang kasintahan bago dumating ang araw ng kanilang kasal pero panay ang iwas nito na ipinagtataka niya. He never does anything deep intimate besides kisses and cuddle ever since. Inakala niyang malaki lang ang respeto nito sa kanya dahil aware itong gusto niyang manatiling birhen hanggang sa maikasal sila. Angel needs to test his performance in bed and makes sure na wala itong deperensiya. 27 years siyang birhen, at ayaw niyang maging lame ang sexlife niya and worse mamatay ng birhen kahit pa ba mahal niya ang kanyang nobyo. So, she did everything to seduce his fiance whenever she gets a chance until he finally gave in. However, after the quick, yet hot and satisfying sex in the powder room while having power outage in the middle of the party, bigla na lang siya nitong iniwan sa loob nang biglang bumalik ang kuryente. Much to her horror, her fiance still didn't arrive at the party. Who the hell deflowered her!?

To Mayor Wilson Eliseo dela Fuente, it wasn't a huge surprise that it was his turn to get dragged to the sacrificial altar for the sake of his family. Ito na ang kapalaran niya mula pa man noon. He loves being a bachelor, he liked to drink and enjoy to fuck every female that crossed his path, and if she wanted to be part of de La Fuente family, she was going to have to get used to that. Hinding-hindi niya babaguhin ang sarili dahil sa marital status niya. Pero paano kung ang babaeng kanyang pinakasalanan ay isa palang impostora na ang tanging hangarin sa pagpapakasal sa kanya ay para makapaghigante sa kanyang pamilya; the woman he has been desiring ever since.

After getting pregnant due to a drunken mistake, Zuri decides to hide her daughter away from the devil in a business suit himself, Helios Gallagher. But when their paths cross again and he demands to be with their daughter, Zuri finds herself falling for the same guy who wrecked her before. *** Hardworking and dedicated, Zuri Fitzgerald is known to be the only secretary who lasted with the ruthless CEO of Gallagher Empire, Helios Gallagher. Called the devil in a business suit, Helios is a perfectionist and a control freak. And so when his fiancée leaves him after catching him and Zuri naked on his bed--all because of a drunken mistake--hell starts to break loose. He's intent to get even and make Zuri suffer for the rest of her life, but when he becomes silent for years, everyone believes he's finally moved on and forgot about that night. But when he finds out that Zuri hid their daughter from him for years, the anger that he once felt for her resurfaces. As they live together for the sake of their child, can Helios and Zuri finally move on from the past and let love prevail this time around? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

May dalawang pangarap ang stand-up comedian na si Beauty: ang maging isang sikat na personalidad at ang mapansin ng artistang si Gavin Acosta. Para matupad ang kanyang mga pangarap, nag-audition siya para maging leading lady ni Gavin. Dahil hindi naman pang-beauty queen ang hitsura niya ay hindi natanggap si Beauty. Pero napansin naman siya ng hinahangaan niya at inalok pa siya na maging personal assistant nito. Aba, tatanggi pa ba siya? Of course not! Gustong-gusto talaga niyang mapalapit sa lalaki. Habang magkasama sila ay ginawa niya ang lahat para mapasaya si Gavin: kinulit niya ito at pinatawa. At sa kabila ng kasimplehan ng buhay at hitsura niya, bigla na lang itong umamin isang gabi na nai-in love na raw ito sa kanya. Wagi ang beauty niya! Pero kasunod niyon ang mabibigat na komplikasyon, dahil buong Pilipinas yata ang humahadlang sa kanilang relasyon. Naisip tuloy ni Beauty, karapat-dapat bang maging bahagi ng mundo ni Gavin Acosta ang tulad niyang hindi kagandahan, hindi ka-sexy-han, at hindi katalinuhang fan girl?

SHOOKT 1.0 Nora is a solid fangirl who managed to get her crush's cell number from her big brother (without him knowing). She texted him everyday, sending him encouraging messages and inspiring quotes from her favorite books and movies. Arch, the athlete that's currently dominating the UAAP Men's Basketball season A.K.A. Nora's ultimate crush, never once replied. One night, instead of an inspiring text, Nora accidentally sent him a rant. And what do you know? Arch finally texted back. LIT AF 2.0 Sabrina had expected to fangirl at Wanderland, the annual music festival for indie music in Manila. But what she didn't expect was to fangirl over someone she hadn't seen in years. Her high school crush came back into her life, looking hotter than ever - gone were the boy-next-door features, now a man through and through. But the thing was, even though he was the highlight of her high school years, was she his? Did he remember her name? Did he recognize her face? What if he doesn't even know her at all? WHOMST 3.0 Chie's world has always been crazy. During the day, she goes to class. During the night, she attends events. On weekends, she meets up with friends. Ansel likes to keep things easy and simple. He goes to basketball practice before and after school, he keeps his grades above average, and he drinks his Saturday nights away. Girls? They just come and go. What if one day, a girl came into Ansel's life and stayed? What if one day, the girl who was once his life came back? Would he break Chie's heart for someone who broke his? But the ultimate question is, would Chie let him?