JT met Paola Danica one night while she was stinking drunk. Hindi niya alam kung bakit tinulungan niya ito gayong bukod da hindi naman niya kilala ito ay nagsuka pa ito sa kalsada, at walang pakialam kahit na masagasaan ito ng naglalakihang bus sa Cubao. When she passed out, he took her to a motel. And he woke up with cops arresting him. Wala pa mang beinte-kuwatro oras ay napakarami nang nagyari sa kanya dahil sa babaeng ito: Napasakay siya sa ordinaryong bus nang wala sa oras, nasukahan, naaresto nang naka-briefs lang, at nagpalipas ng gabi sa presinto. Pero sa kabila ng lahat ng iyon, bakit hindi niya magawang pahindian ang dalaga sa mga hiling nitong lahat naman ay tila sinadya upang malagay siya sa alanganin? Bakit siya nagtitiyaga rito gayong sinabi mismo nito na hindi ito handa sa anumang relasyon? He was a class-A male, chasing crazy, mysterious maldita. Somehow, that was all right with him. What the hell happened to the universe?

"And if I'm under your spell, I wish to stay bewitched forever..." Jake was in trouble at ang makalulutas lamang ay si Atty. Buluran. Ngunit may kondisyon ang tusong abogado: Pakakasalan ni Jake ang anak nito. Pumayag ang playboy. Palaki ng lola si Willa. Ordinaryo? Hindi. Sapagkat ang kanyang lola ay isang authentic witch na nagmula sa Siquijor. Itinuro nito sa kanya ang lahat ng nalalaman sa mahikang itim. Bewitched. Iyan ang salitang tugma kay Jake nang masilayan si Willa. Sinuyo nito ang dalaga at hindi naman nabigo, sapagkat si Willa ay kaagad ding nabighani kay Jake. Ngunit nalaman niya ang tungkol sa kasunduan ng binata at ng kanyang ama. Hindi pala totoo ang pag-ibig ni Jake. Ngayon ay isasagawa niya ang kanyang ultimate magic ritual upang gantihan ito. Paano na ang pag-ibig ni Jake? Tubuan kaya ito ng maraming kulugo, o lalo pa kayang humaba ang kanyang ilong?

This work of fiction may include potentially disturbing readings, scenes and discussions around topics such as self-harm, physical violence, emotionally triggering materials, death and suicide. Please engage in self-care as you read this work. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Project M #ProjectM1 31/12/17

Completely drawn into his feelings for Max, Deib strives to stay loyal and loving to her. But when unexpected people and circumstances threaten to separate them and harm those around them, can Deib and Max fight through it all, or will these challenges bring everything to a halt? Season 3 of He's Into Her *** Finally back in each other's arms, Deib and Max are hoping that nothing wrong will come their way. As long as they have each other, they believe they can overcome any obstacle. However, unexpected people and circumstances start to create problems for them and their families, putting Deib and Max's relationship to yet another test. In a battle between peace and revenge, can Max live up to her role and successfully save everyone? Or will sacrifices need to be made to bring their challenges to an end?

Confused with his feelings for Max, Deib tries his best to suppress these and avoid Max at all costs. But when the saying 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' suddenly applies to him, can Deib keep his growing feelings in, or will he decide otherwise? Season 2 of He's Into Her *** Starting out as enemies, Deib Lohr Enrile believes someone like him can't fall for someone like Maxpein Zin del Valle. No matter how he looks at it, he knows it won't happen. So, when he suddenly realizes he's starting to feel something for Max, he immediately shuts it down and decides to avoid her. But no matter how much he tries to keep it in, his heart keeps saying otherwise. After deciding to keep Max beside him and show her his true feelings, can Deib convince Max to let him in inside her life and heart? Or will Max's nonchalant attitude and complicated life eventually throw them apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

"Hindi ako pa-fall at patutunayan ko 'yan sa'yo!" - Misty Kirsten Lee Book 2 of Warning: Bawal Ma-fall *2016 Talk of the Town Awardee*

"I never knew what love was until I met you... in her past." Book Cover Illustration from Google: https://images.app.goo.gl/YyuJXLPh73E7npHq9 Book Cover Edited in Canva by: VR_Athena Date Started: August 18, 2020 Date Finished: February 19, 2021

Wattys 2022 Shortlister "You are forever and always be my saviour. The love of my life. My guiding star in this dark world." Book Cover Illustration from Google: https://images.app.goo.gl/cRTBNtu8FPQjWTwz9 Book Cover Edited in Canva by: VR_Athena Date Started: August 14, 2020 Date Finished: October 11, 2020

Challenges, pains, heartbreaks. These are inescapable things that every person would experience in reality. Sinusubok tayo ng iba't-ibang uri ng sakit para malaman kung gaano tayo katatag at kung gaano tayo tatagal sa mga bagyo na maaaring humagupit sa ating buhay. Si Millicent Cortejos, isang dalagang nagmahal at nasaktan. She's in love with the guy whom she bestowed everything she could. Ngunit mayroong isang bagay na hindi niya kinayang ibigay kay Nigel at iyon ay ang katawan niya. Why? Because, she dreamed to be a virgin bride. Ngunit paano kung ang inakala niyang prinsipyo na matatag at hindi mababali ninuman ay napatumba hindi lang ng taong minahal kundi pati na rin ng taong kinaiinisan niya buong buhay niya? What would happen to her life after that night... that night she gave up her body to the guy she hated most? And how would she deal in life if the guy she loved considered her as a venal woman now? Ang kapal naman ng mukha ni Nigel pagkatapos siya nitong gaguhin at pagtaksilan. Ngayon ay titignan siya nito bilang madumi at bayarang babae? Totoo. Ngunit nagawa niya lang naman ito dahil sa matinding pangangailangan sa pera at dahil na rin sa sakit na naidulot ng lalaki sa kanya. Tinulungan lang siya ni Phoenix Dela Vega para mapasakamay ang halaga ng pera na kailangan niya. Ngunit bakit sa lahat ng tao ay si Phoenix pa? Bakit siya pa?

[THIS STORY IS A WATTYS 2020 WINNER UNDER ROMANCE CATEGORY!] Totoong tomboy nga ba si Mikaela Saavedra? O dala lang ito ng trauma sa mga lalaki dulot ng karahasan ng kaniyang ama? Paano kung umibig siya? At sa best friend pa niya? Take note, boy best friend. Subaybayan ang pagtuklas ni Mikaela sa kaniyang tunay na seksuwalidad. Credits to @scitusnim for the book cover!