Illegally locked up in a remote asylum, Paraluman Corpuz, a woman with no emotion meets the young and handsome psychiatrist, Dr. Socrates Clyde Tejada. His angelic face and voice sparks her desire to possess him. But his kindness, innocence, and honesty unexpectedly awaken a deeper longing - to belong to him. Rejected, Paraluman has to face the harsh truth: the kind doctor is only doing his job... And she is just a defective patient for him. Asylum #1

(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.

(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.

"I dont do love, Maddy. I do fucking." Nagulat ako sa sobrang bulgar ng mga salita niya ngunit hindi ako nagpahalata. "Then atleast make love to me." determinadong wika ko. If I cant get his heart, well atleast I can feel how to make love to him Im too desperate. I want him. I want his love. Bigla siyang tumawa ng mapanuya kaya natigilan ako. "You dont get it, dont you?" aniya. Hindi ako sumagot kaya muli siyang nagsalita. "I dont do love, if we're going to have sex, it was purely fucking. And fucking is different with love making." sarkastikong wika niya habang seryoso ang anyo. Nasaktan ako. Parang pinilipit ang puso ko. It hurts! Ngunit kita naman ngayon sa mukha niya na wala siyang pakialam sa nararamdaman ko. "And for the record, I cant love someone who killed my girlfriend." patuloy niya na mula sa seryosong anyo ay naging mabalasik iyon. Napalunok. I am guilty. Not because I killed her but because I am the reason why she died. "B-But you're p-protecting me." "I am doing my job." Damn! I wanna shout at him, curse him and slap him. Ang sakit. Ang sakit ng harap-harapan niyang sabihin sa akin lahat ng iyon. Ang sakit na harap-harapan niyang ipamukha na trabaho lang ang ginagawa niya. Para bang wala akong pakiramdam kung magsalita siya ng ganon. And this fucking heart is aching.

Eanah Devon Inieno was contented with her peaceful life, she is independent and fearless. Not until the person she least expected entered her life. But the question is, can she handle it? Or just like the sunset that fades the day light, would the love she have for him fades as the pain and hurt ignites? Trophy of the Sunsets - Tonjuarez Series II Friends to Lovers trope raindropsandstar - 2023

(Game Series # 7) Jersey thought that her life's already as good as it's gonna get... Wala naman siyang karapatang magreklamo-pasalamat pa nga raw siya 'di siya pina-abort ng nanay niya nung nabuntis siya ng tatay niya. Pero araw-araw din naman sa kanyang pina-mukha 'yun... Hanggang isang araw, napagod na siya at lumuwas na sa Maynila. Bahala na. Kahit wala siyang kilala roon, kahit hindi niya alam kung saan magsisimula. Basta mahalaga, malayo na siya sa nanay niya. Pero mali pala siya... maling-mali. Sa Maynila, nandun lahat ng mapagsamantalang tao. Sa Maynila, nandun lahat ng manloloko. Sa Maynila, nandun lahat ng manggagamit sa kanya... Gusto niya nang mawalan ng pag-asa. Mabuti na lang dumating siya.

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Accused of stealing his wallet after a one-night stand, Helaisha Romero's life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Perseus Suarez. With Perseus being a playboy, will Helaisha end up like his other girls, or will her darkest secrets end their relationship before it even begins? *** Known as a church servant, Helaisha Romero keeps her real identity a secret from the people around her. She distances herself from others, but her once peaceful routine changes when Perseus Suarez comes crashing into her world, even accusing her of stealing his wallet after a one-night stand. Determined to prove her innocence, Helaisha agrees to help Perseus look for the real culprit and stop bothering each other after that. But things take a turn when the tension between them grows. Afraid of dragging Perseus down, Helaisha tries to push him away, only to make her efforts futile in the end. Now determined to fight their enemies together, can Persius and Helaisha get the happily ever after they long for? Or will evilness win and drag them both to hell instead? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

(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?

When your happiness only refers to one thing, acceptance. What can you do to get the acceptance you want? How far can you fight? Handa ka bang tanggapin ang magiging kapalit para sa nais mong makuha? What if you become a substitute wife? Tatanggapin mo pa rin ba kahit alam mong asawa ito ng kapatid mo? Paano kung ang puso mo ang magiging kapalit sa lahat ng nais mong makuha, gugusthin mo pa rin bang magpatuloy? Handa nga ba si Imari sa kakaharapin niya para sa pagtanggap na ninanais? Will Rouge find out who his real wife is? Note: Photo cover not mine. ctto