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

HUE SERIES #2 Graduating film student Layshana Natividad has one golden ticket to her dream school, the American Film Institute: directing a documentary series on the world's biggest chart-topping band, Exodus. The catch? The band's brooding frontman, Luchen Montenegro, wants absolutely nothing to do with it. Jaded by the spotlight, Luchen fiercely protects his band's privacy. The last thing he wants is a camera shoved in his face by a student filmmaker he doesn't even know. The feeling is entirely mutual. Layshana already despises Luchen for breaking her best friend's heart, and she swore she'd never get involved with a guy like him. But as a self-supporting orphan, Layshana can't afford to fail. She needs this diploma, and she refuses to let anyone stand in the way of her dreams of becoming a renowned director-not even the most famous, influential, and infuriating guy in the world.

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Cream Margaux Aldrin is a twenty-five-year-old fresh graduate who is about to take her masters after a short vacation in her hometown. In an unforeseen event, she was dragged into an unfamiliar mansion where a man who claimed to be her 'fiancé' was waiting for her. Not wanting to get married to the unfamiliar man, Cream attempted to leave the town the next day. Alas, she got caught and was not allowed to leave until she signed the papers. Adrenaline led her to sign the paper. Cream thought she finally escaped her husband-in-paper but... behind the innocent face of a young billionaire, lies a dark secret of obsession. ©marydiem2023

TAG-LISH | COMPLETE | R-18! "I'm beyond bad. The worst straight fucked up. I don't want to drag you into my world because for once in my life I cared for someone. Truly cared for them. For their soul. But I'm the Devil, Santy and I get what I want. Always. So no, I'm not letting you go. I want you where you are right now, by my side."- SEVEN What will happen if Miss Goody-two shoes fall in love with the Devil himself? Chaos. This is not just a love story, it's about deception, a dark past, and a hunk Devil who's going to sweep Santy off of her feet. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT

Lost Island Series #5: "Listen to the song, to the symphony of the sea and sail towards the love that was lost yet found again." Cathalina once called the palace her home, but now it feels like a cage. Sheltered, hidden, and controlled, she was nothing more than a puppet, obeying the commands of those who dictated her life. Lost and lonely, she realized it was time to break free and rediscover herself. When her parents announced her arranged marriage, she had reached her limit. She refused to let others decide her fate any longer. This time, she would make her own choice-to search for the man her heart truly longed for. Fleeing into the night, she found herself aboard a ship, where she met the tall, enigmatic, with striking midnight-black eyes, and handsome Captain Lucian Alessandro Castanier. Would their love rewrite a fate that's been sealed long ago? Could it defy fate? Could it defy the very forces that threaten to tear them apart-even death itself? As they sail together upon the endless sea, will they reclaim a love that was once lost? Or would the cruel destiny make history repeat itself? Book 5 of Lost Island Series Note: Please read the first four stories related to this series before this one. Or, you can read any of the first four then this if you prefer. But I suggest you'll read this last for more thrill.

[REVISED EDITION, 2026] Lost Island Series #4: Dancing With Fire "A love that risked everything, knowing it might leave ashes behind, yet choosing to burn anyway." Money. For Serafine Veronica Mendez, money is everything. A self-proclaimed rich kid with a penchant for deception, she believes that wealth is the key to power, status, and entry into the elite world. Her life is neatly orchestrated around manipulating others-until one fateful night when she unwittingly witnesses what appears to be a murder. That night leads her to Engineer Vioxx Ephraim Miranda, a wealthy bachelor. A man who challenges her beliefs, showing her that money cannot buy true happiness, life, or love. Every time they embrace the fire between them, they only stoke the flames-never realizing that in the end, those flames would consume them both. Book 4 of Lost Island Series

[REVISED EDITION, 2025] Lost Island Series #3: Heart of Darkness "Some people have no idea how beautiful the darkness is." Winter Andromeda Almedarez may be in danger-her father is certain of it. But does she share his fears? She believes she can handle herself just fine. With her wits and the ability to defend herself, she never let the threats from her father's political adversaries unsettle her. Yet her father, gripped by concern for her safety, secretly hired a bodyguard. Here comes Major Warrion Adelram Alcantara, a favored and former military officer who was assigned to protect her. One look at him, and Winter realizes that while she may not fear danger, her heart is now in one- in an entirely different way. Amidst shadows of painful truths and buried secrets, can love become a beacon-bringing light to her heart filled with sorrow and darkness? Book 3 of Lost Island Series

Cold City Series #1: Silent Echo of the Introvert "In her gentle ways, she can shake my whole being." - Alpha Kael Grosvenor *** In a world of introverts like Ara, the likes of Alpha Kael Grosvenor were an inconvenience to her, a not-so-ordinary basketball team captain with a persistence that beats no other. When he started showing signs of how smitten he was with her, that's when her life went out of control. Terrified of taking a risk that might complicate her life, she ran and ran away from him. Only to be tripped by the reality that Alpha Kael was inescapable.

Abilio Cryptic is an exclusive agency made for women. It is founded by the government with the purpose of training and raising expert agents who will be assigned to dangerous jobs. They are expected to excel in any field, completing their job faultlessly and with no delay. A former chemist. A mute. And a story of chase. Enigma Hekate, a former chemist and now devoted her life as an agent, is ordered to spy and disclose the underground business of the wealthiest bachelor in the country. In doing so, she is hired as a personal maid to the illegitimate son of the bachelor--a mute yet so loud at making pranks. While she is in search for evidences, her responsibility to take care of the tricky man is taking all her time. The moment she has entered their residence, she has been swallowed by the traps of the Pandora's box. How can she reveal the true color of the bachelor when the illegitimate son is also tailing her, unfolding who she truly is? When they are pointing the gun at each other, will they pull the trigger or point it to someone else? Highest ranks: #22 in Action (September 5, 2022) #16 in Action-Romance (December 2, 2022)