WCS 2: Beneath the Dopamine Sky Catherine Gail Sylviana Garavani Cruz---the girl who had designer heels, branded bags, a million-dollar wardrobe, straight A's and a future stitched in gold and handed to her on a silver platter. The calm and poised heiress of Garavani Couture. Quiet. Effortless. Composed. Untouchable. She was born into a legacy and was trained to carry it on. Jared Brylle was the opposite. He's a happy-go-lucky dreamer with a smile through every struggle. He brought nothing but a hand-me-down stethoscope, and second hand books. No safety net. No readily opened doors. Just a dream too big even for his empty pockets. She came from an empire built for her. He came from nowhere. She had everything but freedom. He had nothing but a dream to catch and...her. They were college sweethearts. A young love that burned and chased bigger dreams. Two hearts that dared to continue their love story in a place where pressure was relentless and time was never enough. Eastbridge Medical School witnessed the cries, joy, and desires of their hearts. In the race to their dream of becoming a doctor, love was easy for them. They've endured and surpassed years together with flying colors not until the truth resurfaced and demanded its price. As their dopamine high wore off, their love faced its biggest test. What if the darkness of your past reveals the truth. How do you survive it? Can you? In the shadows of lies, what are you willing to be at stake? your love or...your truth?

WCS 1: Threads of Oxytocin Minsan, may mga bagay na hindi mo kayang ipaliwanag. May mga pagkakataon na kahit anong pilit mong kontrolin, hindi mo pa rin matitimbang ang mga nangyayari. May mga koneksyon sa buhay natin na hindi mo alam kung paano nagsimula. Pero isang araw, mapapansin mo na lang na tila nakatakda talaga ang lahat. Para bang ang bawat hibla ng sinulid ng tadhana ay humuhubog ng isang kwento. Isang kwento ng pag-ibig, sakit, at pagkakaibigan. Just like oxytocin, the hormone responsible for love, bonding, and trust. There are connections you can't explain, bonds that tie you to someone when you least expect it. It's the invisible thread that pulls you closer, even when you're fighting against it. In the bustling halls of Eastbridge School of Medicine, two paths would cross. And, in the midst of sleepless nights, high stakes, and endless pressure, would they discover the power of friendship, teamwork, and maybe... even love? With every connection comes a challenge, and their threads would be tested in ways neither of them had imagined. As their lives intertwine, one question remains: Would their threads still hold together?

Leyton Rossi would go to any lengths to make sure he gets Kristina Sayson. Kristina would try anything to escape the alluring stranger who claimed to own her. But there's no escaping the devil, is there? Leyton Rossi has been stalking the unsuspecting innocent girl for years. Made sure she remained untouched. And when things got out of hands, he swooped in, leaving Kristina no chance but to submit to him. Or will she? ‼️THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN IN TAGALOG-ENGLISH‼️ ************************************* This is a fast-paced story and is NOT for the slow-burn romance girlies. This a romance book with dark themes and unconventional characters. This is not for the faint of heart. Read at your own risk. Tropes: Arranged marriage romance He fell first, he fell harder Forced Proximity No cheating Virgin FMC Morally grey MMC Completed: May 2024

What started as a casual fling slowly turned into something deeper, until they both realized they'd fallen despite trying not to. ****** Ano ang pag-ibig? At paano mo malalaman kung totoo na? Iyon ang tanong na matagal nang bumabagabag kay Maria Felianna Escudero. Bata pa lang siya, confused na siya dahil magkaiba ang sagot ng kanyang ina at ama. Pero mas pinaniwalaan niya ang sagot ng kanyang ina. Since then, Felianna promised to herself na hindi siya magpapakatanga sa love. She knows her worth. Kaya kahit maraming lalaking dumaan, hindi siya basta-basta nagpapadala sa mga ito. Until one day, someone caught her attention - Ryle Yieler Sollano. A man who seems unreachable, admired by many girls, and far from the kind of person she thought she'd ever pursue. On a sudden impulse, Felianna took the chance and boldly asked him to be her fling. To her surprise... he said yes. But it's just a fling - no labels, no expectations, and definitely no commitment Pero love doesn't always follow the rules, right? Because one day, she woke up realizing she's falling for him.

Atasha Del Valle was only supposed to admire Calum Castillejos from afar, not fall in love with him. Her world was different from his. Their paths were only meant to cross, not intertwined. Against her better judgment however, she fell fast and deep. When an unfortunate circumstance striked, she was forced to leave abruptly and without a word. Will she be able to get back the love that was lost? Or will she be forced to move on knowing her life was no longer solely hers. ‼️THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN IN TAGALOG-ENGLISH‼️ ------------------------------------------------------------- This is a fast-paced story and is NOT for the slow-burn romance girlies. This a romance book with dark themes and unconventional characters. This is not for the faint of heart. Read at your own risk. Tropes: High school sweethearts romance Second chance romance Angst Virgin FMC Semi-dark Started: December 2024 Finished: March 2025

✔ | Sun Rays Series #2 Words are powerful, even the ones you never say out loud. Redler, an ABM student, has always been better at writing things down than actually saying them. She's not trying to be invisible; it just kind of... happened. Being quiet is safer and less complicated, and she doesn't even mind staying in the background. Then there's Davin from the HUMSS, her complete opposite. The charming guy everyone knows who's carrying air that draws people in. An artist who believes that art has always had a place in this world, and somehow, he speaks about literature like it belongs just as much. He doesn't try to change her. He just stays and sees her in ways no one else ever bothered to. And for some reason, that's more terrifying than being ignored. Now Redler's caught between the comfort of being unseen and the risk of being known by someone who actually pays attention. Because what happens when the girl who hides behind her words meets the boy who believes those words deserve a place in the world? And what if, for once, she wants to be seen... instead of just writing herself away? Disclaimer: story is written in taglish. Date Started: 03/13/24 Date Ended: 07/16/24

Soccer Boys Series #3 Being passionate is not something that could help you succeed in life. At least, not what Perrie thinks. She said passion can only make her life more miserable. However, it is different for a guy like Ronald Carter. He thinks passion is an inspiration to succeed in life. That it is not just for the privileged people. He believes that everyone is given a choice to choose something they want and passion is not an exception. With these contradicting views in life...will it make sense if they end up being stuck in one flame like a two peas in a pod? Or just another two peas but in a different pod?

(UNEDITED - COMPLETE) As their Senior High Year approaches it's first day, Krystal Faith Valencia swallowed her fear to express her heartfelt confession for her long-term crush, Isaiah Owen Marquez. His response? it was direct, regretful and ultimately decisive rejection--leaving Krystal heartbroken, and made her decided to end what she feels about him. But the Universe was something--the same guy who rejected her, was now her next-door neighbor from her new apartment. How do you move on from a rejection when the object of your affection is literally on the other side of your bedroom wall?

Lauchico 2: Bradley Teo Lauchico High school friends fell in love with each other. Haunted by a traumatic upbringing and a cruel false accusation that once drove her into a lonely life in Washington, Rome struggles to believe she is worthy of the Lauchico name or the future Bradley so desperately wants to build for her. Bradley, ever persistent, chooses to dismantle his perfect image to prove that his love isn't a cage of expectations, but a safe space where Rome's brokenness is cherished. The two trade the pressures, finding their ultimate healing in the realization that a home isn't defined by a status, but by the choice to stay when the rest of the world walks away.