Ran Colmenares thought she had her life all figured out. By 22, she would be donning her graduation cap, and by 30, she'd be stepping down the aisle, a perfect life meticulously planned by her parents. But behind the polished façade of her future lay a deep sense of entrapment, like a princess confined in an ornate dungeon-longing for freedom, yet unable to escape the gilded cage of expectations.
Everything changed the day she met Daisy Asuncion, the vibrant girl next door who burst into her life like a summer storm. With her loud laughter and carefree spirit, Daisy became the spark that ignited a fire within Ran. Every time Daisy swooped in to rescue her from the suffocating grip of conformity, Ran began to feel the chains that bound her loosening.
In a world where fairytales seemed to have strict rules, Ran discovered that her own story was about to take an unexpected turn. Just like any princess, she found her prince-but what she didn't expected was that her heart's true companion was also a princess in her own right.
Together, they navigate the complexities of identity, love, and the courage to break free from the past. Will Ran find the strength to reclaim her destiny, or will she remain trapped in a story written by someone else?
Heated Deceptions: A Collaboration Novel written by heartlessnostalgia and HiroYuu101
How far would you go for the man you love to love you back? For Rylee, she would do anything--even lie about a pregnancy--for North Alvarado.
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Rylee Addison Sandoval's longtime crush on her brother's best friend, North Alvarado, isn't a secret. It's as embarrassing as they come, even pretending to get lost around the college department just to catch a glimpse of him. Everyone thinks it's unrequited, even Rylee herself, but one drunk night with North changes it all. Grabbing an opportunity to have him forever, Rylee tells everyone she's pregnant with his baby. North is willing to take responsibility for her and the child, but one problem: there is no child. How long can Rylee's deception last until North finally discovers the truth? And will love be enough for him to forgive her...or not?
DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.
COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela