Beneath the bright lights of the rink, where blades carve dreams into the ice, She's a student tracing her path in the world of sports medicine, a life grounded in quiet determination. He's the golden boy of the New Jersey Devils- a name etched into headlines, a star burning too brightly to touch. Their love began like the first snowfall: soft, silent, and full of wonder. What starts as gentle soon erupts into an inferno-a passion too fierce to contain, melting the ice beneath their feet. Together, they burn, connection scorching through the nights, leaving embers in its wake. Fire, for all its light, can blind. Trying to be there for each other, they began to lose the very pieces they were fighting to protect. Once felt like gravity begins to feel like weight. His fame cast long shadows. Her dreams refused to dim beneath the blaze of his devotion. They began to fall-missing steps, losing rhythm, stumbling through lives they've worked so hard to build. Hid struggles, failures, trying not to tip the scale-hoping love could bear what they couldn't share, trying to spare each other the quiet weight of suffering and the fear of becoming detour in the other's rise. Love, as intoxicating as it is volatile, becomes a delicate balancing act-fire and ice, devotion and independence. In the quiet wreckage of wanting too much too soon, smiled through goodbyes, thinking distance might save what presence had cost. Hearts left smoldering but resolute. When paths cross once more, echoes of whispered promises and unspoken desires resurface, lingering like frost on a windowpane. Can they reignite the fire they once shared, or are they destined to remain as two stars circling the same galaxy, never quite colliding? Sometimes, the hardest part of love isn't letting go-it's deciding if you're brave enough to reach for it again. This is a tale of love, longing, and the unrelenting pursuit of dreams-a story where the game is only half the battle, and the heart is the true arena.

Beneath the bright lights of the rink, where blades carve dreams into the ice. She's a student tracing her path in the world of sports medicine, a life grounded in quiet determination. He's the golden boy of the New Jersey Devils- a name etched into headlines, a star burning too brightly to touch. Their love began like the first snowfall: soft, silent, and full of wonder. What starts as gentle soon erupts into an inferno-a passion too fierce to contain, melting the ice beneath their feet. Together, they burn, connection scorching through the nights, leaving embers in its wake. But fire, for all its light, can blind. Trying to be there for each other, they began to lose the very pieces they were fighting to protect. Once felt like gravity begins to feel like weight. His fame cast long shadows. Her dreams refused to dim beneath the blaze of his devotion. They began to fall-missing steps, losing rhythm, stumbling through lives they've worked so hard to build. Hid struggles, failures, trying not to tip the scale-hoping love could bear what they couldn't share, trying to spare each other the quiet weight of suffering and the fear of becoming a detour in the other's rise. Love, as intoxicating as it is volatile, becomes a delicate balancing act-fire and ice, devotion and independence. In the quiet wreckage of wanting too much too soon, smile through goodbyes, thinking distance might save what presence had cost. Hearts left smoldering but resolute. When paths cross once more, echoes of whispered promises and unspoken desires resurface, lingering like frost on a windowpane. Can they reignite the fire they once shared, or are they destined to remain two stars circling the same galaxy, never quite colliding? Sometimes, the hardest part of love isn't letting go-it's deciding if you're brave enough to reach for it again. This is a tale of love, longing, and the unrelenting pursuit of dreams-a story where the game is only half the battle, and the heart is the true arena.

An Epistolary Started: Sept 2024 Finished: Oct 2024

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?

Now a published book under Summit Media. Php 175.00. English. Available in all bookstores nationwide. :)

Unedited version of She's Dating the Gangster.

Hellary Angeles was head over heels for her long-time crush, Neo. And her obsession with him reached the point where she moved to the school where he transferred. But that new school had a myth - if a student talked to the mysterious guy who was wearing a gray hoodie, he or she would become ominous with love. She never believed that, but her curiosity led her to that one cold night when she mistook someone else for that hoodie guy! And that someone else, Nazareth Sarmiego, stole a kiss from her! Para makabawi sa ginawa, sinabi ni Nazareth na tutulungan niyang mapalapit siya kay Neo. However, as they kept on trying and trying to attain her goal, she unexpectedly fell for Nazareth. But no matter how much warmth and solace his hoodie could give her amidst this chaotic world, she just couldn't be with him because it would only hurt her more.

[PUBLISHED under LIB] #1. "If pleading guilty means protecting you, I will."

To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

Two rivals on a blind date who end up fake dating. Classic.