Rivalry, a basketball athlete and a culinary student had never seen herself attracted to any men. Sa kahit sinong lalaki. Despite her friends' persistent attempts to set her up with various men, or at least one guy, she remained uninterested. Men don't ignite her heart. Wala siyang pakialam sa mga lalaki dahil palagi niyang sinasabing hindi sila talo. Her heart is as hard as a rock when it comes to men. But it is as soft as bread when it comes to women. Malinaw sa kaniya na sa babae lang tumitibok ang puso niya. When their group sailed on the third year of college, That's when he encountered Rue. Rue Vallejo, a feeling close, a basketball athlete, and a medical biology student. Achievers Series 1 written by huescria

Forced to be his big brother's shadow, Midnight Velasquez has been wearing a mask to conceal his own feelings and identity. When an opportunity to break free from his father's hold comes his way, will Midnight grab it even if it means breaking his mask, too? *** Since childhood, Midnight Velasquez has always dreamed of spending more time with his big brother. However, due to their father's will and circumstances beyond his control, they have always been kept apart. Pushed to wear a mask to conceal his identity and act as a shadow for his big brother, Midnight is forced to suppress his feelings and stay away. When an opportunity for a fresh start arises, he begins to experience things he never thought possible. As he explores his thoughts and his mask begins to crack, Midnight must confront a crucial question: can he stay strong and achieve his goals, or will he succumb to the darkness and continue to wonder whether his life is still worth living for? *** Weekly updates on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Ingrid is being stalked by a mysterious stranger. She thinks he's a psycho and is deeply afraid of him. However, her curiosity got the better of her, which made her seek him instead. She doesn't anticipate that by doing so, she has given him the power to mess her up so bad and turn her world upside down. RNS#1 A novel by Jamille Fumah

One of the boys, Alfredalae Moren Zamora, stands as an image of a beautiful lady with a heart of a man: tough, resilient, and brave-just like her father, whom she's living with alone. After her sister died of cancer and her mother left for another family, Moren only had her papa to rely on. Even so, she has four 'boy friends'. The most annoying one is Ross, her childhood bestie, aka ENEMY. She hated him first. He hated her more. Eight words. Sigurado na si Moren na babae ang gusto niya. Hindi lalaki. At mas lalong hindi si Ross! Pero kapag inatake ka nga naman ng kamalasan, hindi ka makaiiwas. Moren unintentionally did something wrong. As a consequence, she has to act like a girl and pretend to be in love with Ross. All that to help him win Celine, his dream girl. From squabbling and petty fights, how will Ross and Moren make everyone believe they are together? Will Moren be able to help Ross win? Or will she find herself losing first? Will their eight words stay the same? Or will the fake dating proceed to something else? Ended: January 2022

Legacy series #1: Asianna Penelope Galvez Ardiente Some love stories are meant to heal. Others are meant to ruin. Being the daughter of public servants, Asianna Penelope Ardiente has spent her life walking the straight path---where justice is absolute, and the law is never questioned. But all it takes is one man to shatter everything she thought she knew. Ruzzel Hades Tuazon is a name spoken in whispers, a shadow lurking behind the country's most powerful crime syndicate. As the heir to an illegal empire, his world is built on deception, blood, and power---everything Penelope has been taught to despise. Yet the more she tries to stay away, the more she is drawn to him. Falling for him is more than just a mistake. It's a betrayal of everything she stands for. But how do you fight against the one person who makes your heart race, even when you know he could destroy you? In a world where love and sin collide, how far will she go before she becomes his favorite crime? 01/01/2024 06/14/2024

Legacy series #2: Caelum Rivo G. Galvez Some songs fade, but some echoes never die. Isabella never thought she would cross paths with Rivo again---the boy who once played the sweetest melodies of her past, only to leave them unfinished. Now older and supposedly wiser, she convinces herself that his presence no longer affects her. But when fate weaves their lives together once more, old symphonies resurface, and long-buried emotions demand to be heard. But Rivo is still the same-quiet, distant, and unreadable. He acts like the past never happened, like she was just another song that faded away. Yet, every glance, every unspoken word between them feels like a note left hanging in the air. Isabella tells herself she's moved on. But how can she, when every melody still leads back to him? 08/02/2024 12/30/2024

Legacy series #3: Sierra Lavelle V. Galvez Sierra Lavelle Galvez has it all---beauty, wealth, fame, and an attitude that no one dares to cross. A spoiled brat, social influencer, and Atenean college student, Velle is used to getting her way. But when she pushes her father too far, he hires Isaac, a scholar of the Galvez and a UP student, to be her bodyguard and, much to her horror, her full-time babysitter. But Velle isn't one to back down, and Isaac isn't one to break. As Velle's perfectly controlled world starts to crumble, Isaac finds himself stepping in, not just as her protector, but as something more. What happens when sparks turn to flames? Velle and Isaac are forced to face questions neither are ready to answer. But secrets have a way of surfacing, and their growing connection might cost them more than either of them is ready to lose. Can Isaac protect Velle from the dangers around her and the ones within himself? Will Velle risk everything for a love she never expected? Or will the truth tear them apart forever? Sometimes the greatest risks are the ones taken in the dark. 01/02/25

Growing up as an orphan, intern nurse Solana Suarez struggles to make ends meet. But when she crosses paths with Dr. Malrick Demirian, twists come rushing through her life, making her experience good and bad things alike. *** Used to a difficult life, Solana Suarez juggles different jobs to pay for her needs. With her rent, tuition, food, and other expenses in mind, rest almost seems impossible for her. Starting off with a bad impression, she gets into the nerves of Dr. Malrick Demirian, the owner of the hospital where she's working as an intern. Solana almost wants to give up, but an unexpected encounter with Malrick changes her world upside down. Behind the scolding and the nasty remarks, Malrick is actually hiding his attraction to her. As they navigate through their feelings and the judgments around them, can Solana and Malrick get through all these together? Or will they let a misunderstanding get between them and eventually break them apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

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Addison Kailey Heira is an ultimate badass. Sariling desisyon niya lang ang sinusunod niya. That's her law. Mahilig siyang takasan ang isang bagay na nagpapabigay ng thrill sa kanya. Breaking rules excites her. Until she met the Buenaventura brothers. Katulad niya ay sariling gusto lang rin nito ang nasusunod. And Addi hates it because she doesn't want to obey their rule, their own law. Pero paano kung bumaliktad ang lahat at kagustuhan naman ng pag-ibig ang masunod? How will they abide the Law of Love if they're both smitten? Will Addi escaped this time? Or she'll get caught until she has no choice but to obey not her Law nor the Buenaventura's Law but the LAW OF LOVE. -PerfectlyStubborn