Ada teams up with Axis, a sought-after bachelor and heir of her family's rival mafia org, to get back his mother's precious heirloom necklace--only to unravel the secrets behind the person who is responsible for her best friend's death. *** She's a sucker for anything shiny! Sinubukang alalahanin ni Ada ang mga nangyari. She attempted to steal a necklace-one of the five Mystical Ladies called the Heart of the Ocean-that turned out to be fake; she encountered the people who killed her best friend, Adalius; and she teamed up with Axis-a rival. Marami ang may interes sa pagkolekta ng Mystical Ladies dahil sa paniniwalang kapag magkakasama ang limang kuwintas, maaari nitong buhayin muli ang yumao na o 'di naman kaya'y bigyan ng buhay na walang hanggan ang may hawak nito. Hindi ito ang goal ni Ada kung bakit nais niyang nakawin ang mga kuwintas, ngunit hanggang saan siya kayang dalhin ng pagkahilig niya sa mga makikinang na bagay na ito? STATUS: Published under Bliss Books DISCLAIMER: This story is in Taglish

Born a slave, made an heiress, Annabelle must battle a society unwilling to accept her and a love that threatens to ruin her in order to keep her freedom. ***** Born a slave, Annabelle soon finds that fate has other plans when she's purchased by a man named Elijah Finley, who not only rescues her from an abusive master, but also gives her her freedom. However, her new life comes at the cost of another: Elijah has made Annabelle the heiress to his estate, in spite of having a son. So Henry Finley, unwilling to accept his father's will, is determined to regain his rightful fortune at any cost -- even if that means seducing his father's former slave... Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains some racist and sexist language that reflects the historical time period when it's set. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]

**SAMPLE ONLY**A decade ago, Ellie was heartbroken when the love of her life chose his Hollywood party lifestyle over her. Can she forgive him and give love a second chance? ***** Thirteen years ago, Ellie Cooper struck gold. She secured a coveted movie role that sent her life spiraling out of control. Landing in the arms of Wyatt Burgess, her world-famous co-star with some hard-partying ways, she was enveloped into a world of clubs, romance, and drugs. But when one of Wyatt and Ellie's best friends overdoses outside a nightclub, Ellie gives Wyatt an ultimatum: the lifestyle or her. Wyatt makes the wrong choice. Now years later, Wyatt is out to set things right. But Ellie has moved on; she's in a committed relationship and has left the party life behind in exchange for something more stable. There's just something about Wyatt though that sets her heart on fire. And now Ellie is forced to choose between the new world she has carved out for herself and the passionate whirlwind that allowing Wyatt back into her life could bring. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of drug use, including an overdose. There are mentions of sexual abuse and harassment, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] 2020 Watty Award Winner - Romance #1 Romance, NA, and ChickLit