Sandejas Legacy Series #4: Raindrop's Tears **Wattys 2022 Winner** "Sandejas Legacy continues..." How far would you go for your family? For Varsha Romana, if it means having to live as her identical twin sister and pose as mother to her twins and wife to Marcus Sandejas, then so be it. *** Varsha Romana, an abused OFW, finds herself back home to the Philippines when she discovers that her identical twin, Storm, left her husband and their kids. With no other choice, Varsha assumes Storm's identity and poses as a mother to twins Sunny and Sky and wife to Marcus Sandejas...who is now blind. Varsha, as Storm, takes care of Marcus and their kids, and though Marcus is doubtful his wife has finally changed at first, she wins their hearts and trust back. Living behind Storm's shadow, Varsha slowly falls in love with her sister's husband...and finds herself in a twisted and wrong affair. They say love conquers all, but when the truth comes out, will love be enough for Marcus and their family to forgive their switch? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

(sequel to THE LATE BLOOMER and THE ASSISTANT) Isang taon ang nakararaan nagkaroon ng one night encounter sina Gabby Roman at Jaime Diamante. Pareho silang heartbroken noon at may nagawang sigurado si Gabby na pareho nilang pinagsisisihan. Kaya sobrang awkward nang magkita uli sila isang araw. Hindi rin kasi inaasahan ni Gabby na magsasalubong pa uli ang kanilang mga landas dahil magkaiba ang mundong ginagalawan nila. Pero ang pagkikita na iyon ay nasundan ng nasundan. Nawala ang awkwardness, napalitan ng chemistry na palagi nagpapaalala sa kaniya sa gabing iyon one year ago. Gabby new they are falling for each other. Pero dahil sa kaniya naputol ang posibilidad na finally magkakaroon na siya ng masayang love life. Nalaman kasi ni Jaime ang isang bagay na hindi pa niya sinasabi rito: Na mayroon siyang fiancee.

The end is just the beginning. Read the Chess Pieces #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 before reading this.

When secret agent McLaren Lane starts dreaming about a little girl, buried memories from his past resurface--a past shockingly intertwined with Celine Villarica, his friend with benefits. He realizes that everyone has secrets like him--it's just a matter of finding out what they are. *** McLaren has learned to live with the lies he was told growing up. He was close with his family, he has a good job he enjoyed, and he liked the company of his friend with benefits, Celine. But when a little girl starts haunting his dreams, turning them into beautiful nightmares, McLaren is determined to find out the truth behind his vague childhood. But secrets come with a price--Celine is also hiding something from him. Out of respect for each other's privacy, McLaren never pushes Celine to share with him and vice versa, but when love is added to the mix and the past starts to catch up to them, they realize that their lives are more connected than they thought. Can they trust each other enough with their memories, or are secrets really meant to be kept--and buried? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

*Won 2016 PHR Novel of the Year 1st Runner-Up* Inspector Jemimah Remington wanted her team, the Cold Eyes team to be the best in SCIU. Kaya lang, hindi magkaisa ang kanilang samahan dahil dalawa sa miyembro ng team ay may gusto sa kanya. Ang isang puso ay may katugon, ang isa ay hindi niya magawang saktan. Pero bago masolusyunan ni Jemimah ang problema ng team at ng personal din niyang buhay, may isang malaking kaso munang kailangang harapin at lutasin ng kanilang team: a new monster is on the loose and they need to stop it soon. Someone had been collecting hearts - literally. Kailangan nilang unahan ang psychopath serial killer na gustong ibilang sa heart collection nito ang isa sa dalawang pusong gustong umangkin sa puso ni Jemimah.

All my life I've been waiting for one thing. A knight that will gallop his way to me and sweep me off my feet like a princess. But I never thought it would be him. I never thought that it would be the loud, full of life, lead guitarist of the band Royalty that will capture my attention. Pero parang nanadiya ang tadhana, ibinigay sa akin ang taong hinding-hindi magiging akin panghabangbuhay. Dahil hindi pa man nasisimulan ay nakaabang na ang wakas sa aming dalawa. The prelude to the love story I was waiting for turns out to be just the falling of the composition...the end of a musical piece.

"I'll make you fall in love with me, Katherine. Maybe then... you'll stay." Makalipas ang sampung taong paninirahan sa Amerika ay nagbalik si Katherine sa bayan nila. Hindi upang manatili kundi upang sapilitang magbigaygalang sa tinakasang ama. Doo'y muling nakita ng dalaga si Emilio, na isang munting bahagi lamang ng kabataan ni Katherine. Aakalain ba niyang an payat at matangkad na Emilio noon ay isang guwapong "hunk" na ngayon? Ngunit paano palalayain ni Emilio si Katherine sa isang masakit at di-malimot na kahapon.

Being married to Ferdie Oligario completed the life of Kassandra Jade Carbonel. They were blessed with two loving kids a daughter and a son. Everything was perfect in their life. They chose a peaceful life over the dangerous past with the agency. But what they will do if their previous life that they had began to mess the present?

Knight Velasquez would willingly and silently sacrifice himself in order to protect the people he cared the most about, even if it meant endless trouble and deceit. But his life soon took a quick turn when he fell for the woman who saved him from his world of pain. ****** To ensure the safety of his beloved brother and friends, Count Knight Velasquez would willingly suffer through his domineering father's punishments. However, just as he reached his limits and desired to give up, a certain Sweet Monday Lopez unexpectedly came into his life and saved him. Before meeting Knight, SM can be said to be living an ordinary life with a fair share of painful past but they soon realize that ordinary is an understatement and their love comes with a price. DISCLAIMER: This is a Filipino language story. WARNING: WITH MATURE CONTENT COVER DESIGN: Ren Tachibana

Xavier Philip Costelo was looking for the perfect model for his next exhibit. Someone who could turn all his canvas full of hues. Someone who could bring back his drive to paint something special again. Until he found Kaydence Montecillo. The married clerk who works with his uncle. He tried to ask for her services but she answered no. Leaving him to do something he would regret in the end.