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Cyra Lim has been secretly in love with Eli Dasilva for as long as they've been best friends. One problem: Eli is a playboy, and Cyra has resigned herself to just being his best friend...even if it breaks her heart.***Always the friend, never the girl. For Cyra, being in love with her longtime best friend is heartache wrapped in a pretty package. Having witnessed all of Eli's conquests, Cyra is too familiar with his flirt-play-leave strategy--and she's not going to be a victim no matter how much she wants Eli to look at her as more than just a best friend. But Cyra's struggle with her unrequited love suddenly ends when he confesses his feelings. She should be elated, over the moon, lounging on cloud nine...but as she comes face-to-face with her fears from the past and Eli's playboy reputation catches up with him, can she fully trust her best friend to commit to her...or not? After all, he is Torrero University's typical heartbreaker.DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela…

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Heartbreakers Series #2: Leion Eleazar ZendejasDespite being popular because of his academic standing and good looks, Leion Eleazar Zendejas was a stranger to Nicodaine Aceves, the fun, bubbly, and loud student of the Arts and Design track. Walang interes ang dalaga sa honor roll dahil mas gusto n'yang maging masaya at malaya. But when she met the popular overall top 1 student of Torrero University, she immediately got intrigued about him. Nang makita n'ya si Leion, she immediately knew that he'd be a perfect subject for her school project.Hindi inaasahan ni Nicodaine na ang simpleng kuryosidad para kay Leion ang magpapahulog sa kan'ya rito. As Nicodaine continues to fall in love with Leion, fate starts to interfere and mess with her mind, time, and feelings.Leion is the Perfect Heartbreaker. He deserves someone as perfect as him. Kaya bang ibigay ni Nicodaine ang lahat upang makapasok s'ya sa standard na iyon?…

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Heartbreakers Series #3: Alaric Reuben FronteraAquila "Aki" Esqueda is one of Alaric Reuben "Abe" Frontera's friends since Grade 11. Nasa iisang barkadahan sila noon at nang ma-shuffle ang sections ng HUMSS ay silang dalawa ang natirang magkasama mula sa kanilang barkadahan. Aki liked Abe ever since she first met him. Pero agad na nawala ang excitement ng pagkakagusto n'ya rito dahil napag-alaman n'yang mayroon pala itong girlfriend.As Aki continues to overcome her feelings for Abe, she started learning the truth about him. Ipagpapatuloy n'ya ba ang nararamdaman o sisimulan n'ya nang kalimutan si Abe Frontera? Will she go with what her heart wants or will she follow what her mind tells her is right?…

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Heartbreakers Series #4: Uriah Kylo PenalverSi Aryn Valerie "Areli" Lopez ay ang isa sa mga maraming taga-hanga ni Uriah Kylo Penalver, the Cold Heartbreaker. Suwerte nga s'ya dahil ang kapatid nitong si Seraiah Penalver ang best friend n'ya. Areli follows him everywhere and takes every chance she gets to strike him a pick-up line. Iyon nga lang, parang hindi yata sa binata umipekto ang lahat ng pakulo n'ya dahil parang s'ya ang mas lalong nahulog para rito.While Areli's feelings started to get more serious, she finds her heart getting broken by the Cold Heartbreaker, Uriah Penalver. Mananatili pa ba ang pagmamahal n'ya para sa lalaki? O handa ba s'yang patuloy na magtiis at maghintay para rito?…

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Heartbreakers Series #5: Tavian Giovanni RomeroSi Frida Louisse Suarez ay dati nang estudyante ng Torrero University pero dahil sa isang pangyayari sa kan'yang pamilya, kinailangan n'yang lumipat ng pampublikong paaralan para sa unang taon n'ya sa senior high school. But her family's been slowly getting back in shape now. Puwede na s'yang bumalik sa Torrero University at do'n ipagpatuloy ang huling taon sa high school. But she didn't come back to just study. She came back to Torrero University with a plan at hand. Gusto n'yang hingin ang kapatawaran ng dati n'yang kaibigan na si Tavian Giovanni "Yovan" Romero dahil sa mga nagawa n'ya noon.As Frida makes an effort to ask for Yovan's forgiveness, she started to face several obstacles she had not expected. Will she be able to claim her heartbreaker? Or will she just make things worse for the both of them?…

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Heartbreakers Series #6: Azriel Valerio LopezSoya thinks that all Azriel has is his pretty face--not until she finds herself flustering at the sight of him dancing at their school's acquaintance party.***Seorim Alexandria "Soya" Sorilla is quite uptight---which is maybe the reason why she hates that Azriel Valerio Lopez appears to her as someone lazy. A sign of tardiness is all it takes for her to dislike him. However, during Torrero University's acquaintance party, she finds herself flustering upon realizing that Azriel has more to him than she thinks. A spark of curiosity pushes Soya to try getting to know him better. As she grows closer to Azriel, she starts realizing that she's threading a path to a deep abyss of foreign ticklish feelings of young love.…

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PUBLISHED UNDER MANILA POPYoung Love Series #1: Mearah June EscaleraRomantic love is different for every person. For Mearah June Escalera, she believes that only those who are unique and special can experience it. Love is certainly not for someone like her--an average girl who, if in a movie, can only be an "extra." Hinding-hindi s'ya magiging pasok sa criteria ng pagiging "main character." As June continued believing that no one can ever see her as someone special, she found herself being confessed to by the guy she least expects to have interest in her. Will Mearah June realize that she's capable of being loved? Or will she continue believing that she's not worthy of being the "main character"?Started: June 24, 2021Ended: July 5, 2021Cover illustration by: @Zirree…

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PUBLISHED UNDER MANILA POPYoung Love Series #2: Neariah July SerranoArt is subjective. As an Arts and Design student, Neariah July Serrano has always thought that the most beautiful form of art is love---unpredictable, sometimes cunning, sometimes inspirational, and sometimes destructive. But most of the time, love feels like it completes a person. Love is unpredictable. This is what she believes in. Because when she fell for her friend, she hasn't thought about falling for someone else. . .yet she did.As July continues to encounter obstacles with her friend whom she's been crushing on since the school year started, she found herself suddenly falling in love with another guy.Will July finally be loved this time around? Or will it be like a cold day in July?Started: July 6, 2021Ended: September 8, 2021Cover illustration by: @Zirree…

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Young Love Series #3: Journey Rae SobralJourney Rae Sobral or Joey has always been a hopeless romantic. She thinks that love is always about a butterfly-filled stomach and a fluttering heart. Hindi pa man n'ya nararanasan ang magmahal nang totoo, marami na s'yang iniisip na pakiramdam ng tunay na pagmamahal. She has always believed her ideals on love. . .not until she fell for him.As Joey finds conflict with her feelings, she found herself falling deeper in love with the guy she has always had concealed feelings for. Will Joey finally discover the difference between her ideals and real love? Or not?Started: September 11, 2021Ended: October 25, 2021Cover illustration by: @Zirree…

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Young Love Series #4: September Elizabeth FerreiraSeptember Elizabeth Ferreira has always hated life. One moment, everything is falling apart. The next thing she knows, she's being confessed at by someone she cannot even recognize because everything she sees doubles because of alcohol. September drank that night and everything sure was blurry to her. Her memory is foggy and she definitely forgot about everything that happened---even the mysterious guy who wore a dark hoodie and a black leather watch.As September tries to recall everything that happened the night she got wasted, she found herself discovering the truth little by little. Will September remember everything that happened that night? If she does, will the truth make her life a lot better? Or not?Started: November 20, 2021Ended: November 20, 2021Cover illustration by: @Zirree…

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Young Love Series #5: October Olivette OsorioStarted: September 24, 2024Ended:…

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DIM Series #1: Iñigo Valenzona(This is an epistolary)Rozel Roxas had tons of crushes when she was still in Grade 11 and she has always been vocal with them about her feelings. Fun and jolly, everyone in her class loved her. Pero nang tumuntong s'ya ng Grade 12, nahiwalay s'ya sa klase n'ya noon at napunta sa unang section.She always knew that her heart easily wavers for beautiful men and it was what happened when she met Iñigo Valenzona, a student from Arts and Design 12-A. But under the beauty he holds are flaws Rozel wasn't aware of.As Rozel quickly falls in love with Iñigo, she slowly discovers his ugly sides which have later on torn her heart apart.Will Rozel still love Iñigo despite all of these realizations or will she still find the beauty Iñigo Valenzona holds?…

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DIM Series #2: Gemiro Gellera(This is an epistolary) Love makes you do things you've never done before. Because she views herself as a strong independent woman, akala ni Angelique Castro ay hinding-hindi siya magiging tanga at bulag sa pag-ibig. Iyon nga lang, she found herself slapped by the truth when she fell for Renzo Germar, the infamous jerk from STEM. Pero hanggang do'n na lang iyon. Angelique decides to wake up from her delusions of true love when Renzo cheated on her after he kissed another woman.Despite breaking up with Renzo, Angelique begins to discover how her complicated relationship with her ex affected her negatively. As she continues to struggle with the damage her ex caused her, Gemiro Gellera, her long-time admirer comes into the picture.Will Angelique be able to find what true love is? If she does. . . can she finally discover how to give love much better?Started: December 30, 2021Ended: December 31, 2021…

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DIM Series #3: Dominador Calleja(This is an epistolary)Dominador Calleja has always been the 7th wheel. Sawang-sawa na siyang nakikita ang mga kaibigan niyang parating sweet sa mga girlfriends nito. Bukod sa pakiramdam niya, parati siyang out-of-place, hindi niya mapigilang makaramdam ng lungkot dahil sa minsanan niya na lang na pagkakataong makasama ang mga kaibigan niya. It's a good thing that Novah Perez, one of his friends, is always willing to be the 8th wheel. Laging sumasakay ito sa kahit anong trip niya at sinusuportahan siya sa lahat ng bagay.But what if their feelings develop to something else?As Dominador adjusts with his friends slowly getting themselves into relationships, he finds himself harboring feelings for Novah Perez.Will they conquer the barrier of being close friends? Will Dominador finally end his title of always being 'the friend'? Or not?Started: January 31, 2022Ended: April 21, 2022…

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High School Dream Series #1: Malaya Santamena(This is an epistolary)Malaya is a fun bubbly student seeking to have her most wonderful last year in senior high school experience with her boyfriend and friends. One problem: some people seem to hinder her high school dream.***Good friendship circle and a very healthy love life, Malaya Santamena probably has everything to make up her high school dream. Threading her last year in senior high school journey seems easy, not until some people ruin it for her. As Malaya discovers a new light on both her love life and friendships, she continues to seek freedom from all the hindrances of having her best high school memory. She only has one wish. To finish high school happy and in love. And she is willing to do everything to make it come true.Published: July 8, 2023Completed:…

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PUBLISHED UNDER KPUBPHCopies are available via Tiktok Shop and Lazada. Please visit KPubPH on their Facebook (KPub PH) or Twitter (kpubph) for more info.-War Series #1: Jadon Marcus MelgarijoAzariah Morales is willing to sacrifice everything just to please her parents--even if it means she has to study for a program she doesn't even want. One problem: Jadon Melgarijo enters the picture and makes her fall in love with him.***Azariah Morales is an achiever and she will do anything to gain her parent's favor. She grew up with their principles and ideals that they became hers too. She already has her path laid before her and she already has plans for her future, not until Jadon Marcus Melgarijo comes into her life and amazes her with their huge contrast. They start to get closer and Jadon becomes her rest from all the pressure going on around her. However, as Azariah finds herself falling in love with Jadon, she finds conflict with her old ideals. Will Azariah choose to stay with Jadon or will she choose to sacrifice everything--just like what she always does--to gain her parent's affection?…

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War Series #2: Hiel Sebastian Lara CervantesPretty, kind, and friendly, Rinnah Selene Jimenez is always loved by the people around her. In the process of meeting new people, she finds herself falling in love with her childhood friend, Hiel Sebastian Lara Cervantes.***Rinnah met Hiel, her mom's best friend's only son when she was five. When she landed her gaze on his pair of innocent mysterious eyes, Rinnah swore to be the best older sister for Hiel. She already made up her mind: she is going to protect him and to always be there for him--like family. Even after her family migrated to Massachusetts, she did everything to maintain her friendship with Hiel. As Rinnah continues her efforts on being by Hiel's side, she slowly realizes that her heart is starting to beat irregularly for him. Will Rinnah prevent herself from falling in love with him? Or will she let her feelings grow for her long-time childhood friend?…

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War Series #3: Maria Hanani CortezButterflies in the stomach and falling head-over-heels in love---Hanani Cortez loves the idea of love. But when she starts to wake up from all of her ideals and reality slaps her hard, she finds her heart getting broken by the guy she gives up everything for.***Maria Hanani Cortez is idealistic and a hopeless romantic. She sees everything in bright pastel colors and loves both life and love. Everything is pretty in her two eyes--not until life starts to mess with her. In her pursuit of finding true love, she lays all her cards in and later on finds her heart getting shattered by the guy she thinks can give her a happily-ever-after. Reality slaps her and she begins to realize that she shouldn't hope for the beauty in life and love--because both give her a broken heart. Will Hanani be able to revive her shattered heart? Or not?…

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War Series #5: Adonijah Del Rio…