Wounds heal, but scars remain. So even with the possibility that one can accept and move forward, it's impossible to forget. Because there will always be an irremovable mark that will remind you of every bit of pain. Growing up without a mother was Zarih's first heartache. It scarred her more than anything else. She sees how her dad grieves for her mom all the time-even after years-and it breaks her. When Zarih learned about the possibility that she might have inherited her mother's heart disease, she knew she couldn't afford to love because she wouldn't want anyone to suffer at her death. She wouldn't want to love someone just to wound him at the end. It was easy not to fall in love, only if Ace Timotheo Salvador, her summer enemy, didn't dare touch her scars... as if they were the most beautiful parts of her existence. Zarih feels like losing it... She wants to love and be loved. Maybe he can heal her scars. Maybe their story is different from her dad's. Maybe they can have a happy ending. Or maybe... She should've not risked it at all. Maybe she could've not scarred her heart more. Finished: July 21, 2022

[STUDENT COUNCIL SERIES #1] Chylene Hera Aragon ay isang babae na pag-aaral lang ang inaantupag, introvert, at mahilig magsulat ng mga nobela. Dahil para sa kaniya ang mga fictional characters ang gusto nʼya lang makasama. Para sa kaniya ang mga fictional characters ang mg dream guy niya kahit hindi sila nage-exist. But, what if she meet a guy that totally a living fictional character. Is she ready to let that feeling invade her mind even though it can destruct her mind, soul and, lastly her heart. Is she ready to fall in love with a real person more than being in love in fictional character? Thank you @Chamyxoxox sa book cover.

Mariana Dorothea Balmoja moved from the busy city life to the calm surroundings of a provincial university in Isabela, where she is studying civil engineering at the well-known University of St. De San Pablo. Surrounded by the comforts of city living, she focuses mostly on herself, with a strong determination and a somewhat spoiled attitude. But everything changed when she saw Luigi Samuel Bustamante-a very quiet architecture student in the province. Luigi had this quality of being kind and responsible that slowly opened Mariana's life. Spending time in the peaceful place of Isabela, she cannot help but be attracted by its beauty and charm. Luigi was not only one of the smart and serious people around but also athletic, and even captain of volleyball, which won him respect as a person of strong character. Though they are very different, Luigi's gentle yet firm nature and his warmth captivate Mariana. She falls deeply in love with him. Over time, Luigi starts to overcome her arrogance, and she begins to appreciate the value of hard work and real relationships. As their friendship grows, Mariana learns to enjoy the simple joys and genuine connections. However, things are not as perfect as they appear. What if their families are fighting some hidden problems? What if their family is involved in a huge, unrevealed problem? Would they even let it destroy their love?

"I like you, Mr. President." Iyan ang madalas bukambibig ni Sariah Loralie Calliope kay Conrad Archer-the most popular model student in their campus, superhero ng lahat, at higit sa lahat, ang kaniyang nag-iisang childhood crush at first love. Since the first day she mets him, she already knew that he is her destiny. Kaya naman ginawa niya ang lahat mapansin lang ng binata. Pero palagi naman siyang nire-reject nito. Hindi tuloy malaman ni Sariah kung ano pa ba ang dapat niyang gawin magustuhan lamang ng taong gusto niya. She was a popular beauty, pinagkakaguluhan ng maraming lalaki, nagmula sa mayamang pamilya, she has it all, pero pagdating kay Conrad, isa lang siyang normal na babaeng pilit pinagsisiksikan ang sarili sa taong hindi naman siya gusto. Ngunit paano kung ang dating 'I like you' ay magbago? What if Sariah forgets about him, turning her young and sweet love into hatred? Will she continue to pursue her longest desire to win his heart? Or she will soon keep her distance, forget, and unlove him, her unrequited love?

𝗘𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 ＃𝟭 || Infamous as a latecomer, Rainie found herself expelled from her current school due to her unpunctuality. Her seemingly ordinary life began to take a strange turn when she was forced to enroll in an unknown and suspicious institution located in the middle of a forest. She entered as a transferee in Tantei High, advertised to her as a school for extraordinary people. However, before she could even fully understand what was happening, ravels of mystery and conspiracy about her background and identity started lingering around Rainie. Would she be able to bear the truth once she learned that her whole life was built on a tragic lie?

The thing with Valentine's Day is, either you hate it or you love it. And Zade Pascual definitely belongs to the first category. Para sa kanya, isang araw lang ito ng commercialized version ng pag-ibig. Walang kakilig-kilig at napakalayo sa true love stories na nababasa niya sa mga libro. Nasubok ang kanyang anti-Valentine's sentiment when she unexpectedly meets Andreau Cortez-an award-winning actor and film student at her university-in the cafe where she works-- on Valentine's Day of all days. Andreau, their new cafe regular, surprises Zade by asking for her help with his latest short film project, which she hesitantly agrees to. Despite a rocky start, Zade discovers the real Andreau Cortez beyond the camera and celebrity gossip. Over the fika-not date hangouts and late-night conversations, their effortless friendship blurs into something more, to the point na akala ng lahat (yes, friends and family included) na sila na ni Andreau. Caught off guard by her evolving feelings, Zade must confront her own heart. Hanggang best friend nga lang ba ang tingin niya kay Andreau? Can their story unfold like the happy endings she loves in books? Well, sometimes, the best love stories take time to tell.

It took me a thousand restless days to make this any sooner, 2197 days to be exact. And finally, I've achieved it. Elois, honey, everything you are and everything about you, I have adored it for the longest of time and so I will continue to till my final breath. I'm Nikolas Yamazawa 16 years from now and I've come from the future to see you. I'm your future husband." The rain started to pour and no one expected it coming. Except for a man who came from the future to make it stop falling.