Raising a kid is a difficult task for Sandro, especially if the child is not his own. When adoption is the only way for him to have the right for his best friend's only daughter, how far will he go when blood is always thicker than water? • • • • At a young age, Sandro experienced firsthand how difficult it is to grow up without parents. That's why, following the loss of his best friend and the girl he had courted, he took care of his best buddy's only child. With the support of Alyna, his supervisor and open-secret crush, Sandro will try to be a responsible dad for Chamee, despite his poor temper. But his role as a single father to Chamee doesn't end with the adoption papers; he also has to travel to Aklan to meet Chamee's blood relatives. Will he be able to make it through his journey in Aklan as Chamee's adopted father? Is blood be always thicker than water? ************ The Wayward Son in Aklan © July 2021 by Elena Buncaras ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author, excepting brief quotes and lines used in some description, written specifically for inclusion in this book. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, some places, and incidents are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All Rights Reserved

(SELF-PUBLISHED UNDER IMMAC PPH!) Felis Jhansen, the son of the biochemist couple, is one of the 1% of the Neutral Zone's population who has an unstable IQ. He is studying in a school that focuses on Science and he never wished to experience a situation involving experiments, but fate had other plans for him. An unknown virus occurred that started infecting the entire population. With the scattering of blood, different bodies begin to rot and the Neutral Zone started to fall. This is the beginning of Felis' journey together with his friends whose objective is to find the truth behind the outbreak. As they're searching for the answers, Felis received different logic messages coming from AIOE 25. Felis kept on extracting the codes until he came up with a temporary answer. They need to prepare for the worst.

When tuning in to the parallel world seems to be the only way to explain Liz's sudden disappearance, high school students Maxx, Zero and Axes try everything they could to bring her back. But the more they try to make things work, the more they realize that things aren't as simple as they seem. *** Maxx, Zero and Axes are three typical seventeen-year-old high school students who discovered a way to get into the parallel world. Wanting to find their friend Liz who suddenly disappeared two years ago, they attempt to tune in to the parallel world to try and get her back. Just when they thought they are getting everything under control, their situation becomes more complicated than they have ever imagined. Scientists trap and use them to open up the portal to the other world while secrets and lies continue to muddle their already problematic relationship. Unsure of whom and what to believe in anymore, will the three of them be able to achieve their goals and tune out in time? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

Ben's life is full of guilt, fear, and doubts. But when he met Maia, Ben's life took a different direction. *** Bilang isang binatang mahina at sakitin, nabuhay si Ben sa slum area na walang pangarap at direksyon. Ngunit pagkatapos madiskubre ang kasamaan at kadilimang naghahari sa kanilang lugar, kailangan niyang lumaban para protektahan ang mga mahal niya sa buhay. DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Started: July 26, 2022 End: August 13, 2022

Imagine talking to the characters you've made. It's kinda amazing, right? Or maybe not.

It's been years since the infamous events of The Canefield Killer, and Detective Riley has retired from the force due to racial and social conflict. Now, there's a new string of murders, and rumours that The Canefield Killer is back. When her twin sister goes missing, Melissa Greaves tracks down Riley, desperate for him to help track down the killer and find her missing sister...but soon realizes it will be a much more dangerous mission than either of them prepared for.

A serial killer stalks Barbados and Detective John Riley returns to the island to stop them before they turn their attention to the people closest to him. ***** A serial killer stalks the tropical paradise of Barbados, leaving victims naked in canefields and the island police force is ill-equipped to handle the case. Enter Seattle homicide detective and Barbados native: Detective John Riley. John hasn't been back to Barbados in decades, and he has his own demons to face. But as he combats the heat, the media, and the very police force he's working to help, he desperately hopes he can stop the violence before the killer turns their attention to the people closest to him. [[Wattys Winner]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION In 1955, mixed-race Ethan Harper leaves his progressive hometown for a summer in Alabama where he's not welcome, except by resident free spirit, Juniper Jones. ***** After getting himself into a bout of trouble, 16-year-old Ethan Harper's parents send him to Ellison, Alabama, to live with his aunt and uncle for the summer. But the year is 1955, and Alabama is a far cry from his beloved home of Arcadia, Washington. As much as it's hotter in temperature, it's colder in every other way, and Ethan learns the hard way that people see his mere existence as a threat. Amidst all the mayhem, a fiery, free-spirited, oddball walks into Ethan's life. Her name is Juniper Jones. She is the first person in Ellison who seems unfazed by their racial differences, and she promises to give Ethan a summer he will always remember, filled with endless adventure and discovery. With Juniper, Ethan can breathe, he can be, despite the incessant attention and bullying their newly formed friendship attracts. Can the two survive the summer, run in the light and block out the noise of the outside world? [Published version comes out June 16, 2020 with Wattpad Books!] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

WATTY AWARDS 2019 WINNER (Science Fiction Category) [The Felon Mark #2] • COMPLETED Ang kanilang bansa ay nasa alab na ng pagbabago. Dawn, na sa pag-aakala'y tuluyan nang magiging payapa ang lahat, ay isa sa mga maaapektuhan ng ilang misteryosong kalamidad na tatama sa bansa at kikitil ng maraming buhay. Ito ang mag-uudyok sa bagong Gobyerno upang kanilang imbistigahan ang mga pangyayari. Ngunit ang aksyon nilang ito ang siyang magiging daan sa mga bagay na lubos na susubok sa kanilang katatagan, kabilang na si Dawn. Susuungin nila ang mga misteryo na siyang makikipaglaro sa kanilang determinasyon. At sa laro ng kapalarang ito, isa lamang silang mumunting piraso. They are the . . . Living Pawns. "Mystery Devours Us" A second book of The Felon Mark Novel (Filipino Dystopian Science Fiction Novel) A wonderful cover by: @CaroDelMonte

** Watty's 2019 Winner -- Horror and Paranormal Category ** May tatlong dahilan kung bakit hindi makatawid si Rowan sa kabilang-buhay: Una, nawalan siya ng alaala. Pangalawa, may isang bagay pa siya na kailangang gawin sa lupa. At pangatlo, kailangan niyang malaman kung paano siya "namatay" Sa tulong ng misteryosong lalaki na nagpakilalang si "Jack", magagawa kaya ni Rowan na makatawid sa kabilang-buhay sa tamang oras? O tuluyan na bang magiging huli ang lahat para sa kaniya?