[PUBLISHED under LIB] #1. "If pleading guilty means protecting you, I will."

[First of HIDDEN BEACH Series] Savannah Brielle Palomarez is one opinionated woman. She never backs out in arguments kahit sino pa man ang kaharap niya. But that one strong asset of hers is the prospect that ruined a long-lived relationship. Kaya walang pag-aalinlangan siyang lumuwas palayo sa siyudad at nahantong sa probinsyang unti-unti nang tinatakpan ng alaala niya. From that moment, her life changed. At ito ay sa katauhan ng isang lalakeng sinasangga lahat ng patutsada niya. Bawat bala ay tinutumbasan nito ng patalim. Not to mention his oh-so-hot charms. So basically, she just met her match. Savannah knows better. She's done with sinister-looking guys. They break hearts. But from the moment she saw her walls crumble, lahat ng pagpipigil sa sarili at matibay na paniniwala ay parang bula na nag-laho. Kahit ano pang gawin na pag-puwersa sa sarili at isipan mo, when the heart speaks, there's nothing you can ever do. Screw mind over matter.

Si Tulip Montomery, ang nag iisang bulaklak sa mga anak ni Ivor at Jade Montgomery. Bilang nag iisang babae sakanilang magkakapatid ay madali niyang nakukuha ang lahat ng gusto niya, tipong kahit hindi niya hingin ay ibinibigay sakanya. She is sweet, caring, loving, happy and a colorful type of lady. Siya rin ay kilala bilang isang masunuring anak. Sa kabila ng lahat ay may hindi inaasahang ninais ang kanyang puso. Bagay na mali at kahit kailan ay hindi magiging tama. Paano niya ito ipaglalaban? Will she be the obedient daughter or will she try to get out from her shell and conquer it? "If only I am not Tulip Montgomery.."

Agatha Joan Montgomery is what you can call 'The Extraordinary'. She is not the typical rich girl with branded bags and clothes. She is the girl with guns and bullets. Instead of malls and parties, it's field and missions for her. Matagal na niyang pangarap na makapasok ng army at mapabilang sa special forces. Ayon sakanya ay gusto niyang i-alay ang buhay niya sa bansa. Natupad lahat ng 'yon pero nagbago lahat dahil sa isang misyon. Para sakanya ay misyon at trabaho lang ang lahat pero nagising nalang siya na.. nag iba na ang takbo ng paniniwala niya, mula utak, puso at kaluluwa niya ay ibang iba na. Hindi nalang pala sa bansa at misyon niya inalay ang buhay niya.

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When two opposite lives intertwine--one being a moody frustrated policeman and the other a naughty virgin mob princess--sexual tension spikes up, conflicts arise, and dark secrets are revealed. How are they to deal if her mob prince fiance is waiting for her to come back and the mob leader wants domination? *** Frustrated with the deaths of his loved ones, Sergeant Vyn Valderama's goal is to get revenge for his best friend's death as well as to search for his best friend's missing sister. When an informant disclosed information about a club related to an elusive group called Amano-Kai, he happened to capture a dancer called Semira. In order to get more information about the spotless group, she gets a witness protection program and has Vyn to protect her 24/7. But what he doesn't know is that Semira Ernestine is much more than "just a dancer"--she's the mob princess of the Amano-Kai, engaged to the mob prince Daegan--and by using her expertise of sexpionage to Vyn, she won't go home until she finds out who is the traitor leaking Amano-Kai's secrets. That is, before their unwelcomed feelings for each other grow--like sexual tension and . . . love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish ILLUSTRATION: https://www.instagram.com/chrysallion1129/ (author's daughter) COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Seven years ago... I was his stalker. Three years ago... I was his wife. Two years ago... I was his ex-wife. Simula nang hiniwalayan niya ako ay nagkaleche-leche na rin ang buhay ko. Namatay si mommy dahil sa cancer, nalugi ang kompanya ni daddy at dahil sa sobrang hiya, nagpakamatay siya kaya naiwan sa akin ang responsibilidad na bayaran ang natirang utang niya sa banko. Kung dati akong princessa, ngayon ay naghihirap na. Lahat atang pweding racket ay gagawin ko mabayaran ko lang ang utang sa banko. I am a baker on weekdays, dance instructor on Saturdays at dance performer on Friday and Saturday nights. Pero sa kasamaang palad, bumalik ang ex-husband ko kaya lalong gumulo ang buhay ko. He owned the restaurant I worked with kaya nagawa niyang i-assign ako bilang personal chef niya as well as personal assistant. Binayaran niya rin ang dance studio kung saan ako nagtratrabaho and hired me as his personal dance instructor. He hired me as his personal dance instructor for the whole day on Saturdays. Pati na rin ang trabaho ko bilang performer ay nagawan niya ng paraan. He hired me as his exclusive entertainer every Friday at Saturday nights. Do you think that is already worse? The worst thing is - binayaran niya ang utang namin sa banko so I am now obliged to pay him based on his terms. I am Patricia Sandoval, sold to Stuart Cordoval - ako ang personal assistant, private chef, personal dance instructor, exclusive entertainer at on-call bedwarmer ng pinakamamahal kong ex-husband. Masaklap man isipin pero I am sold to my ex-husband. This is the second story about the Adonis series. This time, kay Stuart Cordoval at kay Patricia Sandoval naka-center ang story. Started Writing December 2015

"If you are going to enter my world, be ready to play my game," babala ni Mago, "If you can't keep up then you'll have to endure the pain." He was a man who never believed in love while I was a woman who took the challenge of changing his heart and mind. Akala ko kaya kong baguhin ang baluktot niyang paniniwala sa relasyon. Akala ko kayang painitin ng aking pagmamahal ang malamig niyang puso. Akala ko kaya kong sabayan ang nilulumot niyang buhay. Ngunit mali ako. Dumating akong buo ang puso at puno ng pag-asa sa pag-aakalang LOVE CONQUERS ALL. I took my chance to make MAGO CONCEPCION love me pero trinato niya ako na parang isa lang sa mga koleksiyon niya. Ginamit niya ako; pinaramdam na kahit kalian ay hindi ako sapat. He sliced through my perfectly shaped heart and dragged me down so as I am left empty-handed. Ibinuhos ko na sa kanya ang lahat, kakayanin ko pa ba? Ako si ARLENE MEJORADA, once a hopeless romantic, now --- I am THE WOMAN HE BROKE. This is the third story of the Adonis band. This time, naka-center kay Mago Concepcion at Arlene Mejorada

Lagi na lang atang mananatiling NBSB at birhen si Athalia nang dahil sa epal at napaka-overprotective na si Eleven, ang lalakeng BEST FRIEND ng kanyang kuya, at ang lalakeng laging pinagkakaguluhan ng babae. Kasi nga... He's a playboy. He's the casanova. He's a DEVIRGINIZER. Pero bakit nga ba laging lumalabas ang soft side niya pag nandyan si Athalia? Bakit napaka-overprotective niya kay Athalia? Ano bang rason ni Eleven?

Unwilling to put down her lover's tragic end, Claret sets out to find the vampire who can manipulate time. Despite the odds, will Claret succeed to do the impossible and bring Zen back to life? *** Ever since Zen left, Claret is obsessed on finding a way to bring him back to life. With the help of the other three chosen princes, she starts on a journey to find another Gazellian, a prince rumored to manipulate time. She knows that it would be difficult-but she has underestimated the deep, complicated secrets involved in this impossible mission. How much is Claret willing to sacrifice in order to bring Zen back to life? (Bite Trilogy Book 2) DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.