"We could just . . . *do it*, you know," he says now, teasingly. "Clear all that sexual tension up with one quick ten minute session?" I seriously hope he's joking, but I'm not certain he is. Either way, I can't prevent the exasperated huff of laughter that escapes my lips at those words. "You must be dreaming if you think there's *any* sexual tension between us," I scoff. "Anyway, I'd rather not be another notch on your bedpost, thanks very much." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ruby Rafferty has won the ultimate prize - a luxury holiday in Crete! In theory, it couldn't be more perfect - endless sun, Greek food, an unlimited free bar . . . There's only one problem. The man she has no choice but to share the prize with. Lewis Sheridan may be ridiculously attractive, but he is also cocky, cynical, and comes complete with his own specific set of red flags. He's everything Ruby has never wanted in a guy, and she's not sure she can survive *one* day alone with him, let alone ten. It's *fine*, though . . . Their suite is massive, the cocktails are flowing, and Ruby can't help but notice how handsome and charming the hotel manager is. If only he didn't think she and Lewis were already a couple . . . Will forced proximity push our vacationers closer or further apart? Can enemies really become lovers? And what will happen if anyone realises they're technically on holiday under false pretences? I guess we're about to find out . . . Cover by @jspromcoms

STATUS: COMPLETE ⤷Highest Rank: #2 in Teen Fiction ⤷The Wattys 2025 Shortlisted Growing up always being ridiculed for her mother's night job, Sarisa Ophelia Aloria was determined to prove everyone wrong by becoming the top of her class and graduating with the highest grades possible. But her dreams slowly shattered when Marx Gian Hernandez, the school principal's son, became her classmate in highschool. Always being second to Marx, Sarisa was determined to steal the top spot before graduation comes--even staging a public love confession and pretend to have a crush on the one person she hated just to distract him. What started as a facade fueled by hate, was watered down with something Sarisa didn't even expect as she got to know Marx beyond being her academic rival. In a game of tug of war with your feelings, will it be possible to win when in the first place, you already lost?

Chat MD Series 1: Invisible Girl An invisible girl. A popular boy. And the exchange of messages between them. [Epistolary | Young Adult | Romance] NOTE: This is already published under Flutter Fic. I hope you can support the book!

Continuation of Chat MD Series 1: Invisible Girl. An invisible girl. A popular boy. And the exchange of messages between them. NOTE: Published under Flutter Fic. I hope you can support the book!

Rosabella Nataline swore to keep off dating when she got her heart broken two years ago. She kept herself protected and bound by a rule she established. It was absolute and unbreakable. Until he came. Unannounced. Secretly loving her in a safe distance. Secretly Yours - an epistolary novel Completed (2024).

Completed • First Draft - not edited. || "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." || The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

"Survival of the fittest." Iyan ang nag-iisang batas sa loob ng Academia de San Lorenzo. Para sa iskolar na si Rielle Vedad, ang pagiging Top 1 ang tanging tiket niya para maiahon sa hirap ang pamilya. Para sa tagapagmana na si Caleb Salcedo, ang pagiging Rank 2 ay isang sumpa na nagpapaalala ng kanyang pagkabigo sa mata ng kanyang bilyonaryong ama. Sa loob ng maraming taon, nakulong sila sa isang tahimik na giyera. Si Rielle sa itaas, si Caleb sa likod niya. Walang pwedeng sumingit. Walang pwedeng magpabagsak sa kanila kundi ang isa't isa. Ngunit pag-apak nila sa huling dalawang taon ng high school, biglang magbabago ang mga patakaran ng laro. Sa pagdating ng mga bagong banta na susubok hindi lang sa kanilang talino kundi pati na rin sa kanilang paninindigan, matututunan nilang ang pinakamahirap na laban ay hindi nasasagot ng kahit anong test paper. Sa isang paaralan kung saan numero ang nagdidikta ng halaga mo, paano kung ang taong pinilit mong talunin sa loob ng maraming taon ay siya palang kaisa-isang taong sasalo sa'yo?

They thought living together would only mean splitting rent, food, and chores. But when Jack is found stabbed inside their apartment and his girlfriend Desiree vanishes, the boarding house turns into a crime scene, and every roommate is suddenly a suspect. Kate swears she wasn't there. Abby insists she knows nothing. Jane claims she saw more than she should have. Secrets, betrayal, and simmering grudges surface, each one more dangerous than the last. As the police close in, paranoia spreads. Did Desiree kill Jack? Or is the murderer still among them? In a house where lies come cheap and loyalties break fast, survival depends on one brutal truth: Trust no one.

Warning: with mature themes and languages Archimedes de Chavez is a master of law, logic, and cleaning someone's mess-thanks to growing up with thirty-one siblings from different mothers and a father who specialized in chaos. After his wife's death, he buried love and treated feelings like legal guidelines. Then there's Forest Chi, his sharp-tongued, high-heeled secretary who refuses to act like a buttoned-up robot. She's got sass and zero patience for a boss who doesn't know how to operate a coffeemaker, let alone his own heart. When an accident at work leads to an unexpected romantic connection, will this cranky lawyer and his crazy assistant work out their feelings, or will they sue each other for emotional damages?07/28/2025

"In a country where justice is often sold to the highest bidder, one man pays the price for a crime he didn't commit." "Framed" is a tragic, Taglish psychological drama about Gabriel "Gabo" Ilustre, a young man wrongfully convicted of murder. Betrayed by false testimony and a corrupt legal system, he spends over a decade behind bars while the true criminals remain free. But when two unlikely allies-Elijah Atamosa, a determined law student, and Kara Ramirez, an investigative journalist-cross paths, the wheels of justice begin to turn. As they dig deeper, they uncover a web of manipulation, planted evidence, and a system designed to silence the truth. With media attention rising and threats closing in, the fight for Gabo's freedom becomes a race against time-not just to save a life, but to expose a much larger conspiracy rooted in the Philippine justice system. A gripping tale inspired by true events, "Framed" is a story of injustice, courage, and the high cost of truth in a broken system.