In the midst of solving mysteries and exploring their undeniable chemistry, Fifteen Salustiana is determined to help Xildius Vouganville confront his dark past and embrace the light once more. As they uncover the truth behind every crime, she must also seek the truth behind Xildius's fears. *** Desperate for money, Fifteen Salustiana takes a job as the personal assistant to the enigmatic Xildius Vouganville, or XV, a genius professor living in the eerie mansion of Villa Vouganville. XV, a master of anatomy and psychology, solves crimes from the shadows, haunted by a dark past that keeps him from stepping into the sunlight. Fifteen becomes XV's eyes and ears in the outside world, venturing out to gather clues and solve crimes. As they work together, she finds herself drawn to XV's brilliance and vulnerability. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes her feelings for him are growing stronger. Will Fifteen be able to help XV step out of the shadows and into the light, or will their love be consumed by the darkness? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

NOT A COINCIDENCE Belle Isandrina Lacasandile was in a race against time, desperately trying to get back to her university for a dreaded Inorganic Chemistry exam. After running an errand for a friend from another school, she found herself stranded, with no hope of finding a cab. Panic set in as she feared being late and having to take an even more difficult make-up test. Just as her anxiety peaked, the famous UP Maroon basketball star, Juan Gomez de Liaño, appeared and offered her a ride, saving the day. What started as a simple favor soon grew into an unexpected connection-ice cream dates, spontaneous afternoon hangouts, and an undeniable spark that everyone around them noticed. Their chemistry felt like something out of a movie. But Belle believed their meeting was merely a blessing in disguise, a chance occurrence without deeper meaning. As someone who spent countless hours in biochemistry labs, proving theories with hard evidence, she didn't believe in love born from a random encounter. Was it really just a coincidence? Or could it be something more-science, fate, and destiny intertwined?

(PUBLISHED UNDER Bliss Books AND Flutter Fic) seniors series #1 A Senior Highschool series. complete [unedited] 1# NBS Bestseller under Local Fiction [July 2024] Madali lang daw ang maging honor student. You just have to mix intelligence, perseverance and start being assiduous with almost everything - then you'll be rewarded with the medals you have always yearned for. Zafirah Sidney Sanchez has always been like that ever since she stepped her feet in the school grounds. Kaakibat ng pagiging honor student niya, she has always put her grades above everything and believes that she can be the best among the rest. When she met Sarathiel Zyler Aracosa of the STEM strand, he trampled on her ego when his grades were greater than hers and to add salt to the wounds - the guy did it so effortlessly. Being affronted with the sudden revelation that her enemy might just have it all even without inserting any effort, Zafirah made it her school life's mission to beat him when it comes to academics. But what if instead of the passionate hatred that she is insisting to have for him, a burning love would surface? At paano kung ang inaalagaan niyang titulo ay tuluyan nang maagaw sa kanya? And if things go wrong, who do we hold accountable for our choices? Is it our hearts or our minds? highest rank: #1 teen fiction

Ray is low on time, luck, and hope; his only chance is an artifact that may not even exist. But upon meeting Landon, Ray is beginning to believe he might find all four. ***** Cambions are doomed to tragedy. They are weak, sickly creatures that rarely live to see their twentieth year. Ray refuses to resign himself to that fate. Upon learning of the Crimson Sheath-an artifact capable of preserving his life-Ray is prepared to fight, steal, and kill to get his hands on it. He is not prepared for Landon. Landon is an orphan with no memories of his parents, the only inheritance left to him a dagger, sleeping in a crimson sheath. Though he has no love of bloodshed and no use for a dagger, Landon isn't about to let Ray take his only link to his forgotten history, even if that means following the cambion past the edge of the world and into the shadow beyond. Content Warnings: Violence, semi-graphic gore, character deaths, profanity, mild drug and alcohol usage, abuse discussed but not shown, and morally-questionable people doing morally-questionable things.

Li Xiang is the Priestess of the Moon, she can see read the stars and fortune as well as misfortune to her people. However, the life of a Priestess consists of nothing but loneliness: she can neither leave the palace nor meet with anyone but the Emperor and his advisors. One day a mysterious servant boy named Rui sneaks into her room, daring her to go outside if he wins against her in a game. Upon meeting him, she also befriends a female warrior and a scholar, and realizes life is much more than the palace. When the day comes she can either choose to go down the road her heart truly desires but bring ruin to the kingdom, or ignore the one chance she will ever have to leave this life? *** "My fate has been decided for me." "There's no such thing as that," he said. "We all make our own fate." "But the stars tell me--" I stopped talking when he holds my face in his hands, warm hands cupping my cheeks, brown eyes looking into my eyes. "Then stop looking at the stars. Look at me." A love story about fate, finding one's identity, stepping out of your comfort zone, and, most of all, choosing between your happiness or the happiness of others... [[Word Count: 80,000-90,000]] Wattys Fantasy Winner 2021

She can see the future, her name is Jill Morie. They are Peculiars, they exist. And this is their tale. ***** Jill Morie, the girl who can see the future, never wants her power and believes that every event in the universe is already determined. Until one day, she decided to interfere with fate to compensate for her guilt. And this is the beginning of her quest. She then discovered that there are other beings like her who have exceptional abilities and a secret organization called 'Memoire' who hunts them down. -- THE PECULIARS' TALE (Wattys 2015 Winner) Genre: Scifi, Action, Young Adult, Mystery-Thriller Status: Completed

Summer Gonzales has spent years thriving as an actress and model overseas. Returning home, she's caught off guard by the last thing she expected, her ex-husband, Julian Grayson, is now the president. THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE coming December 15. Add this to your library and get notified when it's available for you to read. *** Summer and Julian's marriage lasted only a year before falling apart. Now thriving abroad as a sought-after celebrity, Summer refuses to look back. But returning home brings her face-to-face with President Julian Matthew Grayson, who clearly hasn't forgotten her-or his love for her. When danger puts her at risk, Julian becomes her protector, pulling them back into each other's lives. As they enter a renewed relationship for her safety, the question remains: can they get it right this time? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela *** Published under PSICOM

Liskook Adaptation CREDIT TO: Author: Xiao Yao Hong Chen Offline reading purposes only Lalisa firmly nodded and reluctantly let go of her hand. Before she released her hold, she could not control herself but squeezed it two more times. With a face full of seriousness, she looked at the beautiful face of the little boy and said. "Jungkook, promise me that you will give this to me later. You must not give it to others." His face was bathed in tears and his body still wet, the porcelain-like little male doll nodded his head as he sobbed in jagged breaths. His ink-black eyes shone with tears, his tender lips turned pinkish in the hot air as if water could drip out. Finally, Lalisa felt a little guilty on seeing his pitiful expression. Anyway, sooner or later, this thing would belong to her, then she should at least comfort this person who had promised her the toy. She stretched out her wet hands and rubbed hard on his face. "I will give you a kiss. Don't cry, okay?" Jungkook tilted his head and thought for a while. Then slowly, with some hesitation, he nodded. Lalisa broke into a sweet smile and holding the face of the porcelain doll in front of her, she slowly leaned forward and kissed him with a loud sound."Muah! ! !' Jeon Mama patted Jungkook's head. "She had already kissed you, shouldn't you return her kiss?" Jungkook sniffed and looked at the chubby girl who was grinning so much that her eyes had turned into slits. He had a grievous expression on his face as he cradled his painful part with both his hands and his eyes still brimming with tears. Both the male and the female were naked as they embraced each other tightly to seal their verbal agreement. That year, both of them were three years old.

The world's worst offense, is called Love. As the heir of a cosmetic organisation, Lisa always knew, many people's ambitions are hidden under the world of beauty. When her position as the heir was threatened, a man by the name of Jayden appeared and saved her. As she let down her guard and put her true love in this relationship, she realised... she had already fallen into a well planned trap. This man, carefully hid his ulterior motive in the name of love, step by step, ultimately pushed Lisa and her family to a point of no return. However, when he finally achieved his goal and stood at the top of the cosmetics world, he realised to his horror, in this war of love deception, he won the whole world...but lost her. The beginning of an ulterior motive... hindsight... Can it still create a good ending of beautiful/peaceful years?

Ilha's marriage to the crown prince of the newly-formed Eight Banner Nation gives her people strength against their enemies, the Chakhar Gols, a warring sister-tribe. Yet when the Chakhar leader dies at her hand, Ilha finds not peace but further turmoil, and she must ask herself how far she is willing to go to attain peace for herself, her family, and her peoples. For the Eight Banner Nation has enemies of its own: an Empire with gunpowder and necromancers at their disposal. And just when her husband's victory seems assured, the gods have another fate in mind for Ilha, Queen of the Eight Banners. - - A new adult, history-inspired literary fantasy with fox and dog spirits, political maneuverings and action sequences aplenty. - - -