May isang pinaniniwalaang alamat ng Karagatan na kung saan may mga sirenang nagbabantay ng mahiwagang Perlas sa Hilaga, Timog, Silangan at Kanluran ng Pilipinas. Sa tuwing kabilugan ng buwan ay nag-aalay ng buhay ng tao ang mga sirenang iyon para sa Karagatan. Sa loob ng ilang libong taon ay napanatili ang pangangalaga sa mahiwagang Perlas hanggang sa isang gabi ay ninakaw ng isang pilyong binata na kilalang manggagantso ang perlas ng Kanluran na binabantayan ni Sirene. Isang mahiwagang perlas, isang mamamatay-tao na Sirena, isang pilyong manggagantso na binata, isang hapon na kapitan ng barko, at ang paparating na Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig (World War II). Ang istoryang ito ay panahon pa ng pananakop ng mga Hapones sa Pilipinas. Date Written: November 15, 2017 Date Finished: July 10, 2018

Bratty and spoiled, Crystal Angeline Perez is used to getting whatever she wants with a snap of her fingers. But when the ever-possessive Jacob Murillo suddenly changes the way she lives in an attempt to make her more mature, maybe seducing him can be used to her advantage...or not. *** Crystal Angeline Perez hates Jacob Murillo to the core. Despite being her older brother's best friend, she can't seem to move on from the fact that he rejected her feelings years ago. And so when she's suddenly left to his care right after her brother's departure, Crystal comes up with a plan to get away from Jacob. Her plan? Make him furious at all costs. With her bratty attitude, that shouldn't be a problem. But when everything doesn't seem to work, she tries seducing him to her advantage. With the undeniable spark and tension between them, can Crystal's plan finally work this time around? Or will she only find herself in deep trouble especially when he's suddenly possessive of her? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

Julie Anderson, a stunning 22-year-old rising actress in L.A., thought she was done with drama-at least the off-screen kind. After a brutal and very public breakup with her co-star boyfriend, Charlie Reeves, who cheated on her with their co-actress Sofia Greene, she's desperate for a fresh start. So when Williamson Productions invites her to join the hit reality dating show Temptation Island, she says yes. Not for love. For escape. Distraction. Damage control. Maybe even revenge. But nothing prepares her for the bombshell waiting on set: Charlie and Sofia are part of the cast too. And just when she thinks things can't get any worse, she meets Ronnie Blake-Charlie's infuriatingly gorgeous best friend. They clash instantly. He's smug, stubborn, and sees right through her defenses. She's guarded, fiery, and refuses to let another charming man get under her skin. There's undeniable chemistry. But also undeniable loathing. As the cameras roll and emotions run high, Julie must navigate old wounds, unexpected alliances, and the magnetic pull of the one person she shouldn't want. Will sparks turn to something real? Will Ronnie become her unexpected lifeline-or just another heartbreak waiting to happen? On Temptation Island, anything goes. And love might be the biggest plot twist of all. --- Want help with a teaser tagline or chapter one next?