Started: 04/27/2021 Ended: 08/24/2021 Ang hirap palang tumanda. Ang hirap magbayad ng bills. Ang hirap suportahan ng pamilyang akala ay isang milyon ang suweldo mo. Ang hirap ngumiti sa nanay na mataas ang tingin sa'yo pero hindi ka kayang ipagtanggol. Ang hirap tabihan sa hapagkainan ng tatay na pinag-uubusan mo ng pera pero hindi ka maalala. Ang hirap mag-abot ng tulong sa kapatid na baon sa utang. Ang hirap intindihin ng hipag na nakakapagpa-rebond pa kahit kapos na kapos na. Ang hirap pakisamahan ng bunsong halos ilahad ang mga palad tuwing makikita ka. Ang hirap ngitian ng mga taong tanong nang tanong kung bakit hindi ka pa nakakapag-asawa. Ang hirap humarap sa mundong isasampal sa'yo na mag-isa ka. Tulong, bigay, utang. Isang iling mo lang, madamot ka na. Kasama mo sila kapag may maibibigay ka, pero hindi mo sila mahahanap kapag wala na. Ikaw ang kakayod, sila ang tutuka. Ikaw ang iiyak sa pagod, sila ang magtatamasa. Iyon ang summary ng buhay ko. Sobra-sobra ang naririnig na paghingi, kulang na kulang ang naririnig na pasasalamat. Sobra-sobra ang pagpapasensya, kulang na kulang ang natatanggap na pagpapahalaga. Sobra-sobra ang binabayaran, kulang na kulang sa kasiyahan. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay ko ang nag-iisang lalaking hindi ako nakita bilang naglalakad na alkansya, ang nag-iisang lalaking nakinig sa mahabang listahan ko ng problema, ang nag-iisang lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang saya, ipinangako ko sa sarili na sa gitna ng hirap ng pagtanda, magtitiis ako basta't siya ang kasama. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay pagtalikod sa minahal na pamilya. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay paglaban sa mundong pinatatakbo ng kapangyarihan at pera. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay ang pagdurusa't pag-iisa. Siya ang ginhawa, pahinga, at kasiyahan ko. Dumating man ang araw na tanaw ko na ang dulo. Dumating man ang araw na wala na kaming sagot sa lahat ng bakit at paano. Dumating man ang araw na pareho na kaming talo.

WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2021 EDITOR'S PICK OCTOBER 2021 Jiya Valle learns too late that kissing her sworn enemy since high school Migo Salas doesn't come without repercussions. And to her, it's a secret she's going to bring with her down to her grave--but Migo has other plans. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?

SYNOPSIS: KUNG may katawang tao ang tsismis, ang magiging pangalan niyon ay Jan Irish. She was a gossip eater and spreader. It's her job and nobody could stop her. Kaya nga pinili ni Jan Irish na maging Journalist para legal na makapag-tsismis sa iba ng mga alam niyang sekreto. She loved her job more than anything. It gave her freedom from speaking what's on her mind. Kaya naman nang bigyan siya ng bagong assignment ng Editor-in-Chief ng Magazine na pinagta-trabahoan niya, hindi niya mapigil ang excitement, lalo na at si Tegan Galvante ang assignment niya. One of the rudest man that every walked on earth. There was no Journalist on the country who succeeded in getting an interview from him and that's her assignment: interview Tegan Galvante. Alam ni Jan Irish na mahihirapan siya pero sisiguraduhin niyang siya ang pinaka-unang Journalist na magtatagumpay na makakuha ng interview ni Tegan Galvante. Gagawin niya ang lahat, makamit lang ang inaasam. Jan Irish mind was already set, she will do everything, use everything in her disposal to get what she wanted ... then she met Tegan Galvante for the first time. And never in her life was she tongue-tied, just that moment. Why? Was it his tattoos? His burned scars? His undeniable good looks? Or was it the feeling he aroused from her? Whatever it was, she's doomed. Because Tegan Galvante was the kind of man that couldn't be trusted with a woman's heart.

(Magnates Series #3) Azriella Dominique Laurel lost her family to a tragic explosion in a cruise ship. It turned her life upside down, with her believing that the incident was intentional and was easily dismissed by the media to hide the truth. Basta't may kapangyarihan, madaling makagawa ng paraan para hindi madungisan ang pangalan, iyon ang pinaniwalaan niya. Filled with anger and thirst for revenge, she planned to chase after the most cold-hearted and the youngest heir of the Velarde's, Draisen Jonvick Velarde who leads Navis Steel, a shipbuilding company that owns the ship involved in that tragedy. A relationship full of lies and pretensions, would she be successful in discovering the truth? But what if the truth would change her life forever?

In studying accountancy, opinions don't matter because standards must be followed. Amelia Martini long accepted her fate that studying and analyzing financial transactions is all she will ever do her entire college life not until love itself stood in front of her in the face of Blaine Andres Javier. For a rookie like Amelia, love should be a balance of heart and mind. Ngunit paano kung rumagasa ang mga problemang susubok sa kanyang paniniwala? Would Amelia stand close beside Blaine and protect all they could ever be, or would she choose to stand steps behind and allow love to conquer all? Date Started: April 15, 2020 Date Finished: May 8, 2020 Written by: Hannah Mae R. Jugalbut ©2020

Brielle had always harbored a secret crush on Miguel, her older brother's best friend. As kids, she admired him from afar. His smile, his warmth, and the way he seemed so untouchable. But to Miguel, she was nothing more than Austin's little sister, someone too young and off-limits to ever notice in that way. Years slipped by, and Brielle moved on, building her own life and finding love with someone else. Miguel remained a memory, a bittersweet echo of what never was. Until one fateful night changes everything. A reckless, unintentional one-night stand with Miguel shatters the walls she thought she had built around her heart. For Brielle, it's a mistake she wants to forget. But for Miguel, it awakens something he never realized. He doesn't just want her, he may have always needed her. Now Miguel is ready to fight for her, but Brielle's heart already belongs to another. Torn between the man she once dreamed of and the life she's chosen, Brielle must face the hardest truth: sometimes love doesn't come when you want it, but when it's far too late. WARNING: R-18| MATURE CONTENT My Montreal Series: Montreal 1: Miguel Ian Montreal (Completed) Montreal 2: Marcus Vernon Montreal (Completed) Montreal 3: Marco Kai Montreal (on-going) Montreal 4: Myth Lucas Montreal (soon) The first installment of Montreal: by: |r e b i s c o m o c h a | Book cover: PANANABELS IG: Pananabels Covers The first installment of the Montreal Series. Miguel Ian Montreal, businessman/mayor.

Sandejas Siblings Second Installment: (2023 Edition) D A S H "Because it's not about the eyes that can see, it's about the heart that feels and that's what matters." It was months ago when Fleureah Kaia Aceso first saw the man who captured her attention. He was tall, lean, and handsome. He screams elegance and wealth. His pointed nose, clenched jaw, thin lips, and those sinfully beautiful blue eyes-whose stare is like a magnet that drags her down to the deepest abyss of eternity-captivated her. Then, he came back, still handsome as ever but without the same sight as before. How can she stop liking this man when every time she sees him, she'll fall for him over and over again like the first time she laid her eyes on him? How can she stop herself from nurturing her feelings now that she was given a task to pretend as his fianceè? Will the eyes really won't matter if you love someone? Will the heart find the love that the eyes couldn't even see? Highest Rank Achieved: #2 in General Fiction

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Savannah has a crush on Kalielle for a long time already but she never dared to tell him since they have the same circle of friends, it would be weird if their friends will know about it knowing that they aren't that close and just aquaintances but something happened which pushed Savi to finally confessed to Kali in a heartbeat