Beneath a broken mask lies the truth behind the façade, and while masks can conceal pain, they cannot mend wounds. In the end, no mask was worth the torture. However, to Midnight Velasquez, who was forced to wear a mask since he was young, the mask hiding his true face was a façade he was ready to keep for a lifetime. However, what occurs when the mask begins to break, revealing the dreadful things concealed beneath it? Would he have the courage to confront his true self reflected in the mirror, or would the remnants of his broken mask consume him and drag him into the depths of despair? With a broken mask, a battered body and a weary soul, Midnight couldn't help pondering... is this life worth living for? CECELIB | C.C. UPDATE SCHEDULE: No specific date as of now COVER: Astrid Jaydee

(Game Series # 4) Charisse Faith Viste believes in working hard. She does not believe in luck, only hard work. Bata pa lang siya, nasanay na siya na pinaghihirapan lahat ng meron siya. Being the only girl in a family full of guys, nasanay na siya na kung gusto niyang makuha, kailangan niyang pagtrabahuhan. And because of this, she grew up tough. She already accepted the fact that guys are just too intimidated to even give her a second glance. She'll always be too smart, too confident, too much for everyone. One day, she had this overwhelming feeling of sadness. She looked around and saw that everyone around her has someone by their side... Everyone has someone to embrace... Siya? Libro lang ang kayakap. She used to be fine with the idea of being alone... alone, not lonely. But not anymore. She needed someone to stop her from feeling so lonely.

Fairytale Series #1 COMPLETED #Wattys2020 New Adult Dahil sa kagipitan, naging personal doctor si Belle Antonette Flores Del Monte sa halos walang buhay na katawan sa lalaking nagngangalang Adam Zamora, ang nag-iisang tagapagmana ni Don Zamora. Walang ibang pagpipilian ang dalaga kung hindi ang pumayag sa naging kondisyon sa kanya ng taong pinagkakautangan nga kanyang ama. Saving Adam Zamora's life means saving her own family. She only needs to help Adam recover fast from his injuries and then leave the Zamora's mansion as soon as possible. Pero paano kung hindi lang pala ang pagligtas sa lalaki ang trabahong napasukan niya? Paano kung pati ang buhay niya ay nalagay sa alanganin dahil sa kagustuhang iligtas ang binata? Paano kung pati ang nakaraang matagal na niyang ibinaon sa limot ay biglang magbalik dahil sa mga nangyayari ngayon sa kanya sa loob ng mansyon? Will Belle stay and help Adam to survive or will she leave and save her own self without knowing the reason behind the painful ache inside her chest whenever she meets Adam Zamora's eyes? Started : June 09, 2018 Completed: September 23, 2018

He's a 29-year-old mayor of the town and she's a 19-year-old orphaned student. Jackson became Frantiska's legal guardian before anything else. Their relationship does not conform to society's standards; it is unconventional if not scandalous, but to her, it is the only real thing in her life... not until she discovered that everything was just a lie. RNS#2 A novel by Jamille Fumah

V-card ang kanyang naging susi kung bakit siya nakapasok sa buhay ng lalaking iniiwasan ng lahat dahil sa pagiging malupit pero handa ba siyang harapin ang parusa kapag malaman nito na naghihiganti lang siya? Matatanggal mo ba ang mantsa na itim para muling lumitaw ang puting rosas? o ikaw ang maging dahilan kung bakit ang puti ay tuluyan nang maging itim na rosas?

Ingrid is being stalked by a mysterious stranger. She thinks he's a psycho and is deeply afraid of him. However, her curiosity got the better of her, which made her seek him instead. She doesn't anticipate that by doing so, she has given him the power to mess her up so bad and turn her world upside down. RNS#1 A novel by Jamille Fumah

Villareal #1: No Place Rather coming February 26. Add this to your library and get notified when it's available for you to read.

We all have dreams in life, no matter how big or small it is. Jehona Chalondra Peralta is a typical struggling student. Her life wasn't luxurious, she came from a lower-class household. So, she promised her self that she will never disappoint her parents and will strive hard to lift them from poverty. But again... she is an average struggling student. That's how she describes herself through the path she entered...the BSA program. No holidays nor important occasion can be an excused to not attend class because there will always be a way to conduct class in Accountancy. Jecha is struggling to pass every quizzes and exams, she always get nervous during recits. College changes her life to the point that her world only revolves in her course. But what would she do if in that stressful situation, she will find the oasis of her soul? But the thing is... She got the worst scores; He always aces his exams. She stutters during recitation, He can gracefully explain from concepts to application and problem solving. She does not have clear plans, He already pictured the future that he wants. She is poor and he grew up with lavish lifestyle. Will there be a chance for them? --------------- Date Started: March 5, 2021 Date Finished: August 5, 2021

(Game Series # 2) Aurora Marie Floresca just wanted to escape their house. Ever since her father re-married, palagi na silang nag-aaway dalawa. She wanted her father to be happy, of course, but not with that evil step-mother wannabe. Unang pagkikita pa lang nila, masama na ang kutob niya sa babae. She wanted happiness for her father, but definitely not with that woman... But unfortunately, the witch won. She managed to get her father to throw Rory out. She was forced to stay in Manila for the meantime. She didn't know what to do in Manila! Wala naman doon ang mga kaibigan niya. Wala siyang pamilya. The only consolation she got was the condo unit from her father--well, at least hindi naman yata gusto ng tatay niya na sa kalsada siya matulog. She'd probably get a job or study again, she wasn't sure yet, but she's certain that everything would be fine... until she realized that her next door neighbor would be keeping her up all night with all the banging against the wall.

(Game Series # 1) For as long as Katherine could remember, Juan Alexandro Yuchengco has always been her dream guy. He's smart, kind, and could be funny when he wanted to... but the problem was, he never saw her as more than his sister's friend. And she's determined to change that. She followed him to law school. She made sure that he's aware of her presence... and thankfully, her efforts paid off. Finally, Jax was looking her way. But life is never simple. Life is a game. It's either you win or you lose. It's either you get it all or you lose it all. Kapag akala mong nandyan na, biglang mawawala pala. Kapag akala mong iyon na, may iba pa pala. But how will she play if all the cards are stacked against her?