Léonie Solaire grew up in a home shaped by contrast. Her mother was a perfectionist - ambitious, exacting, and relentless in her pursuit of excellence. Her father, in stark opposition, was more detached and passive, often retreating into silence rather than conflict. Caught between these emotional extremes, Léonie learned to measure her worth through achievement and approval. Especially her mother's approval - a goal that always seemed just out of reach. So when Léonie crosses paths with Ryker de Foxwell, his emotionally unavailable, aloof nature doesn't repel her - it compels her. Ryker is a mystery. He doesn't give himself easily. He is the emotional equivalent of her mother: unpredictable, distant, yet compelling. And for Léonie, this becomes familiar territory. She begins to see him not just as a person, but as a mirror - a new challenge that could finally validate her worth in the way she's always craved. She thinks: If I can reach him, if I can make him feel something real, if I can be the exception to his indifference - then maybe I am enough. The chase becomes intoxicating. Not because Ryker is safe, but because his love feels like a reward. A prize earned. And somewhere deep down, if she can win his heart, perhaps it will quiet that voice in her head that's been echoing since childhood - the one that still asks if she's lovable only when she's perfect.

Ever since Sari's sister married the seemingly perfect man, she had dreamt of her own happily ever after. Gusto niya rin ng gwapo, mayaman, at gwapo na papakasalan. She'd settle for nothing less. And when she set her eyes on Cohen Isaac Gomez de Liaño... she knew that she'd stop at nothing to get him to notice her.

Katy Fairchild is an orphan and knows that no respectable man will marry her. But when a storm throws her into the arms of a mysterious stranger, will she fight society's opinion of her low status to pursue a forbidden romance? ***** At the age of nine, Katy Fairchild was brought to the small village of Wilshire to live with her distant relations, the Banes family. Brought up as a companion to their daughter, Eliza, Katy has lived a life according to her low rank and limited opportunities, and without complaint. But one day when she is nineteen, she gets caught in a dangerous storm with a handsome man who is unlike anyone she's met before. The encounter throws Katy into a world she never knew. For the first time, a better life may be just around the corner, but is she prepared to fight for it? [[word count: 70,000 - 80,000]] Cover designed by Cil Ojumo

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Dallace, a rebellious student, feels neglected since her father's death. Her mother's new family exacerbates insecurities, leading to harmful behavior. Meeting nurse Xanthus offers unexpected care. Can this connection fill her void? *** Dallace Alfonso, a rebellious Tourism student, longs for her mother's attention following her father's passing. However, her mother's new family leaves her feeling like an outsider, fostering insecurities and loneliness. Unable to quell these feelings, Dallace turns to destructive behavior to find fleeting happiness amid her sorrow. Fortunately, she crosses paths with Xanthus Ylarde, a compassionate nurse who offers her the care and companionship she never imagined possible, evolving their bond from friendship to something deeply meaningful. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela ••• Published under Kpub PH

PUBLISHED UNDER POP FICTION Epicenter Tapes #2: She never liked a guy. She always thinks that a girl doesn't need a boy in her life and they are all the same stupid with different faces. Haukea Mavis Bolivar loves basketball but never been acknowledged by her parents like her brother who's a famous band member, she hated him for getting all the attention but she didn't try to talk about it. She wanted to keep everything cool even when she's hurting and in the middle of her insecurities while living her life, she found herself admiring a band member of Epicenter. She never expected that time would come.

The day Molly's attackers were set free was the day Mallary decided to take justice into her own hands. And Mallary knew that in order to do that, she would have to get closer to her enemies hanggang sa mapagkatiwalaan nila siya ng mga maduduming sikretong tinatago nila. And she'll start with Nathan... the lawyer who took the fall for his friends. The perpetrators may think that no one will know about what they did. But they thought wrong. Mallary knows that they're guilty. And she will go to great lengths to make them pay.

We all have pain inside us, inside those softhearted yet tough hearts and it's on us on how to express it, how to ease it, and how to control it. Painters grab their brushes to express. Singers grab their microphones to express. Dancers grab their shoes to express. While Poets, they grab roses and let their palm bleed until the blood can be used as ink. thank you so much for being here, ily!!

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