Lumi-as someone who's being told what to believe and hope in everything as she grows up-reckons that living is a way to comply with and entrust one's entire life to serving superiors on top of the hierarchy. Who will not think of that way anyway? Being harbored in the lands of Castellanos, it is engraved in her mind that she lives to pay her debt of gratitude to the family who sheltered her, who protected her from all the cruelties the outside world has to offer behind those fences. What they're doing is to protect her life and welfare-that's what they told her. So there's no other way to live but be the gullible and obedient yokel of the Castellano clan, because they're doing everything just for her safety. But that's before her life turns upside-down as she discovers a strange note from the attic. "To whoever finds this message, they erased us. This is all that remains. Remember us, please." What does the note want to convey? Is it just one of those mundane trivial stuff found in an attic like the usual when someone decides to clean it? Or is it something connected to her... "safety?" For sure it is for her safety. That's what they always tell her. But what one hears is not always the version of reality. Most of the time, it is the most convenient scheme to twist and bend the truth. That... That's what they will never tell her. --- Start: July 01, 2020 End: December 02, 2020

Kingdom of Tereshle story #1. [COMPLETED] [Wattys2016//Hidden Gems Category] Althea Magnus. A fierce young lady of Zhepria. Noon pa man ay pinangarap na ni Althea ang makapasok sa Tereshle Academy, ang nag-iisang paaralan kung saan sasanayin at papalakasin ang attribute na taglay mo. Lahat gagawin niya para mapatunayan sa lahat na hindi lang siya isang simpleng Zheprian. Na hindi lang siya isang hamak na Randus. Ngunit sa pamamalagi niya sa Tereshle Academy, ilang sekreto ang kanyang nalaman. Sekretong matagal nang ibinaon sa nakaraan. Makakayanan kaya ng isang Althea Magnus ang lahat nang pagsubok na kanyang haharapin? O susuko na lang ito at babalik na lamang sa bayang pinagmulan, ang Zhepria. Started: May 24, 2016 Completed: June 24, 2016

[COMPLETED] Book 2 of Destined with the Bad Boy. Book 2 is available in book stores nationwide, Shopee, and Lazada!

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 09/09/2020 Ended: 10/07/2020 Solene Clemente was a typical Civil Engineering student who struggled to put up with her studies. Kung pwede ngang i-bake na lang ang napakaraming itlog sa test papers niya, ginawa niya na. At a young age, she experienced the harsh reality of life-poverty, abuse, and a broken family. But, as someone who could see the bright side of everything, she knew she could make it with only her mother and best friend, Duke Laurence Sanders, whom she secretly loved. Kahit pa naghihirap, basta kasama niya ang ina, kaya niya. Kahit pa madalas niyang hindi maintindihan ang lessons, ayos lang kasi may Duke naman na tuturuan siya. Na kahit gaano kalupit ang tadhana, patuloy siyang lumalaban sa buhay dahil may dalawang taong sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa kanya. She became too dependent on the love they could offer. But little did she know, like the sun she adored, she was destined to be alone.

(Garnet Boys Series #1) Thea will never stop until the notorious playboy, Beau Santiago, fall for her again like before. Gaano man siya masaktan, hinding-hindi siya titigil. She will always go chasing after him.

Alexa Delos Reyes lost the 'happily ever after' she naively thought she would share with Lance Zamora forever. Years after their breakup, the ex-boyfriend returns, ready to risk it all for Alexa who isn't sure she's willing to do the same again for him. Will they be able to reconcile and start anew? ********** The relationship that initially started thru the Boyfriend Corp between Alexa and Lance became officially real after realizing their feelings for each other. Everyone thought it would last forever--until the day they broke up. After several years, Lance returns to pursue Alexa once more. However, Alexa is unsure and unwilling to risk everything again. This time around, will they finally put the much-needed closure on their painful breakup? Or will this be their last shot to their 'happily ever after'? Cover design by Ilafi Nastit

Miss Prim and Proper and the university's top student Daphne Madrigal has a secret that can destroy her perfect image. But what if the university's notorious playboy discovers it? Will she agree to his deal in exchange for staying quiet--or will she finally have the courage to show her true self? -- All her life, Daphne Madrigal wants to be respected by everyone--especially by her mother--so she did everything to be perfect in their eyes. But Miss Prim and Proper also has secrets that can ruin her perfect reputation. Unfortunately, Apollo Gallagher, her best friend's overprotective twin brother and the most notorious playboy of their university, discovers it. To keep him quiet, she strikes an unlikely deal with him. Will this help her release her true self, the 'her' she's been suppressing from the very beginning? Or will this only add more pain to her lonely life? Disclaimer: This story is in Taglish Cover Designer: Anastasia Wright -- Originally HIDING FROM THE BILLIONAIRE'S WRATH

[COMPLETED] #1 in Teen Fiction Frans Abigail wants to forget her best friend whom she's fallen in love with. As she's creating new memories in her new home and new school, she suddenly met the most annoying guy in the campus! Christan Apxfel Gonzalez is the campus' heartthrob. Gwapo, mayaman, mayabang. That's how she defines him. Abigail caught Christan's attention. He then came up with the idea of black mailing her para lang pumayag ito sa kanyang deal. Two different people that are destined to meet. But are they also destined for each other? Or that's what they all thought?

(Garnet Boys Series #2) Lia turns out to be the daughter of a big time criminal. And she lost everything because of it... Yaman, mga kaibigan, at ang pinakamamahal niyang si Mac De Guzman. What will she do now knowing that she's bad for him?

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 10/07/2020 Ended: 11/18/2020 Elora Chin Valencia grew up in a toxic Christian family where she was viewed as the black sheep. Araw-araw ay ipinaparamdam sa kanya ng mundo na wala siyang lugar sa sarili niyang tahanan. She was a consistent dean's lister and an obedient daughter, which left her wondering what she had done so wrong to be disregarded as a speck of dust in the wind. They made her feel like she was just dirt, filling up the empty space. The one who would never have her own safe place. Feeling all of this contributed to her endless suicidal ideations. Baka nga tama sila. Baka nga wala siyang halaga at kailanman ay hindi na sasaya. She almost believed that. She almost held onto that notion. Not until she met the man in his BS Civil Engineering uniform and gorgeous grin, Troy Jefferson Dela Paz. He kissed her forehead, and her loud thoughts were silenced. Her demons calmed down. Her foes were defeated. For the first time in her life, she had proven her family wrong---a happy Elora Chin was possible. She was loved and well-taken care of. Troy embraced her sharp parts, not minding the wounds he might get. But fate had a lot of cruel things in store for her. Because when she thought she had reached the peak of happiness, she found myself drowning alone in the ocean she now called home, alone in her shame, alone with the waves she couldn't tame.