If we were to talk about making the first move, boys are usually the ones who do it, but not in the case of Ireena Razon. For her, it was a now or never situation. Given that it was her last year of high school, she felt she had to do everything. You only turn 17 once in your lifetime, and after that, you can't afford to make foolish decisions anymore, she thought. Little did she know, this "foolish" 17-year-old decision she was about to make would shape the rest of her life. Book Cover from: Su Minh in Pexels

(Reagan Series #1) "My baby hates milk but he savors the taste of that red thick fluid we call 'blood'." --- Aaliyah Lopez Book cover by Aliza Mendoza

The only rose among the thorns ang peg ni Eclair Lockwood-- Limang magkakaibigan ngunit nag-iisang babae. Madalas na tuksuin at husgahan ng nakararami dahil sa kilos at pananamit niya. Hindi niya ito masyadong pinagtutuunan ng pansin dahil alam niya sa kanyang sarili kung sino at ano talaga siya. Pero hindi iyon ang problema niya... ...Eclair made a vow with her four best friends that they won't ever fall inlove with her and they will be just FRIENDS. But the day came when Kyle confessed his feelings that made her world changed. Dumagdag lang iyon nang malaman niyang gusto rin siya ng mga kaibigan niya. How will she choose a guy if she doesn't want to open her heart to anyone else? Does she have to choose? Who will she choose? Paano na ang kasunduan nila? ***** Highest rank in Teen Fiction: #10 Date Started: June 22, 2016 Date Finished: December 20, 2016 Written and Cover made by: Yulie_Shiori

Hurt from her previous relationship, Lana Lopez does her best to avoid falling for unreachable playboy Zeo Alcante. But when they both acknowledge their growing feelings for each other, maybe breaking some rules isn't so bad after all. *** Strong and independent, Lana Lopez isn't your typical girl. She knows what she wants and does everything she can to get it. However, her world is shaken to the core as she crosses paths with street racer Oliver Cojuangco and basketball star player Zeo Alcante for a social experiment that forces them to hang out for a month. Determined to make things work, the three try their best to get along-not until more feelings get involved. With her heart on her sleeve, Lana tries it with Zeo. But with the fears and uncertainties that continue to test their relationship, is taking the risk worth it in the end? Or does breaking the rules mean getting their hearts broken, too? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

Ice has always chosen the safest path. The one with no sharp turns, no surprises, and no risk of heartbreak. She's built her life around certainty, even if it means trading happiness for control. Now, she finds herself trapped in the life she thought would protect her. Free, yet unable to move. Content, but never quite whole. Then come Uno and Dos Romero. Two forces of change who don't fit into her carefully constructed world. They are the very definition of unpredictability. They bring questions she's not ready to answer, and feelings she's tried hard to forget how to feel. With them, life starts to look different. Brighter. Riskier. Ice knows the safe choice. She's lived it for years. But what if the safest thing is finally taking the risk? Start: December 20, 2017 End:

"Mahal kita, Audixamperge Leorouge!" Tumigil siya sa paglalakad at nilingon ako. Hindi parin nawawala sa mukha niya ang lamig. "Spell my name" he orders. Hindi ako nagsalita. I bit my lip and smiled at him, "Kailangan pa ba yon? Anong konek ng spelling sa pagmamahal ko sayo?" "You say you love me but you can't even spell my name" I move back, "I don't date dumb girls" And that my friend, ended my school year. -- Cadre Series #1

There are three silent rules in Bridgeway High when it comes to the Black Blade. First Rule: Everyone owns them. Second Rule: Go against them and you are dead. Third Rule: No one bullies Cara or else there will be hell to pay. The word 'Normal' was not the term to describe Calliope Rain Santos' life. Being the only girl in the group, iba ang tingin sa kanya ng tao. Boys want to be with her and girls want to be her. She is, as everyone labeled her ,'Untouchable', with five boys guarding the beautiful Cara Santos, no one would dare to touch her. She is the unofficial member of Black Blade, the most feared and admired group in Bridgeway High. Black Blade is known not only in their school but outside too. The five boys were famous for being a tight knit group of misfits, and also has a reputation for being a gang. No, it wasn't a secret, Cara is well aware of it. Their world was different from hers yet they still keep their bond tight by being best friends. As much as she wants for it to stop because of the danger it brings, it keeps going. Until she finds herself sucked in it.

This is not a love story. This is a story about LOVE.

Tadhana (Self-published)