Naoyuki Takishima was a gay man, while Lavril Clemente was a lesbian. At one point, they entered a relationship, even though they knew it seemed unusual. Ngunit hindi rin sila nag tagal. Loving each other was difficult when they both struggled to understand themselves. Sinubukan nilang kalimutan na lang ang isa't isa at bumalik sa kung ano ang nakasanayan. But how could they move on when they saw each other every day at school and were also neighbors? Is there still a chance to fall in love for the second time? Ninth Book of Vexed Men series. Dual Point of View. Started: MAY - 28 - 2026 Ended:

In a cutthroat pre-law program, Jackson clashes with Kenzo, the arrogant classmate he can't stand, until he discovers that the very man who infuriates him holds the key to his freedom to become who he truly wants to be. *** Jackson Ramirez is done with broken promises-his mother's sacrifices, his father's prison sentence, and the suffocating pre-law program he never wanted. The last thing he needs is Kenzo Adachi, the arrogant classmate who gets under his skin. But when animosity sparks into something deeper, Jackson must deal with a past that ties their families together in betrayal. In the wreckage of secrets and pain, will Jackson and Kenzo choose each other in the end? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

Santiago Alverio is torn between family expectations and his own internalized fears from homophobic relatives. As he enters a casual fling with Diablo Delgado, he discovers that love, patience, and acceptance might be the blueprint to healing and embracing his true self. *** Santiago Alverio has always lived by the rules of his family, peers, and a silent world that tells him who he should be. As a civil engineering student, he hides behind toxic masculinity and the fear of being noticed because of expectations and a homophobic upbringing. Then comes Diablo Delgado--fearless, affectionate, and unapologetically himself. What begins as a no-strings "friends with benefits" arrangement slowly converts into something deeper. With every touch, every unguarded smile, Diablo breaks the walls Santi has built around his heart. But love is never simple. Santi is caught between family pressures, societal judgment, and his own insecurities. Will he ever realize that happiness was never about meeting expectations but about choosing the person who makes him feel whole? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

Yiren Shen is a glimmering and charming gay man, admired for his sparkle-perfect makeup and fashionable style. Despite his feminine beauty, everyone sees him as "boyfriend material". Nana Ishida loves cosmetics but faces constant disapproval from her family. When she meets Yiren, he encourages her to embrace her passion for beauty. Habang tumatagal, unti-unti rin silang nahuhulog sa isa't-isa. Alam nila pareho ang nararamdaman but will Yiren allow himself to love a woman, or will he hold on to the identity he's always known? Seventh Book Of Vexed Men Series. Dual Point of View. Started: MAY - 28 - 2025 Ended: JUL - 25 - 2025

Sivandrei "Sivan" Monclova is a gay man with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) his life revolves around routines and rules. He wants everything around him to be organized. Nang makabalik siya sa Pinas galing sa States ay laking gulat niya nang malamang may pinatirang babae ang kanyang ina sa bahay nila. When he's forced to live with Esla Juana Galvez, his perfectly organized world turned upside down. The idea of sharing his space with a stranger feels like a nightmare. But as time passes, he starts to feel something he can't deny, a connection he never saw coming. Sixth Book of Vexed Men Series. Dual Point of View. Started: MAR - 27 - 2025 Ended: JUN - 17 - 2025

Lyssam "Sammie" Sandoval, a gay man, never imagined that a single night with his friend, Alvira Silvas, would change everything. Habang nilalabanan ang kalituhan sa kanyang kasarian, nahihirapan siyang harapin ang sitwasyon kaya naman iniwan siya ni Vira na puno ng mga tanong. How will he navigate the pain of being separated from his child, knowing that his confusion about his sexuality played a part in it? Fifth Book Of Vexed Men Series. Dual Point of View. Started: MAR - 22 - 2025 Ended: MAY - 28 - 2025

Maxiann "Max" Demarco, a gay man art professor, still licking his wounds from a devastating breakup with a man who left him angry and betrayed, is done with love. Pinag palit siya sa isang babae, kaya galit siya sa mga ito, pero paano kung may babae siyang estudyante na makakapagpa-bago sa galit na nararamdaman? With Stesia Andrade's joyful spirit and vibrant energy, she lights up the room in ways he never expected and stirs something in him that he's never allowed himself to feel. Can he deny the truth in his heart when it's telling him something he swore he'd never feel? Fourth Book Of Vexed Men Series. Dual Point of View. Started: MAR - 02 - 2025 Ended: MAR - 31 - 2025

Dean Lourance "Rance" Elizondo is a gay man and always been close to his Girl-bestfriend Alejandra "Alel" Moreira, who's fallen in love with him. He's fully aware of her feelings, but he knows that he will never feel the same. Pero paano kung inaakala lang niya na hindi niya kayang mahalin ito pabalik? Paano kung hindi niya lang napansin ang pag mamahal para sa kaibigan na matagal na palang nandiyan, nakatago lang sa ilalim ng pag-aalinlangan? Could it be that deep down, something he thought was impossible is actually possible? Third book of Vexed Men Series. Single Point of View. Started: FEB - 24 -2025 Ended: MAY - 12 - 2025

Slendio Maurik "Slen" Rigal, a confident gay man, has always been at odds with Elianna Reveles, a fiery and ambitious Volleyball Captain. Paano kung ang pinakamalaking kalaban niya sa buhay, siya pa palang magpapabago ng lahat? Paano kung ang hindi niya inaasahang nararamdaman ay magtulak sa kanya na tanungin ang kanyang sarili? Paano niya tatanggapin sa sarili ang nararamdaman niyang pag-ibig para sa isang babae, at sa babae pang tinuturing niyang kaaway? Second Book of Vexed Men Series. Dual Point of View. Started: FEB - 15 - 2025 Ended: MAR - 22 - 2025

If a gay man falls for a woman, does it change who he is or just what he feels? Alam na ni Elion Derett "Eli" Lascano kung sino siya at kung ano ang laging tinitibok ng puso niya. Mas gusto niya ang lalaki, iyon ang akala niya. Ngunit isang hindi inaasahang koneksyon ang dumating, isang damdaming hindi tugma sa lahat ng kaniyang pinaniwalaan tungkol sa sarili. It came in the form of Savanya Arteaga, the woman who made him question everything he thought he knew about himself. First Book of Vexed Men Series. Single Point of View. Started: FEB - 08 - 2025 Ended: MAR - 01 - 2025 [REVISED]