FINDING YOU, LOVING ME Sometimes, the person you're looking for isn't someone you've never met. Sometimes… they're the person you've been unknowingly searching for all along. Mia Rivera has always believed that love is something that happens to other people. Between school, family responsibilities, and her dream of becoming a writer, romance is the last thing on her mind. She'd rather spend her afternoons surrounded by books at her favorite bookstore, The Book Nook, than deal with complicated feelings. Until one rainy afternoon, she meets Ethan Reyes. Ethan is quiet, mysterious, and seemingly uninterested in everyone around him. He always wears the same brown hoodie, carries a cup of coffee, and somehow ends up appearing wherever Mia happens to be. Their first meeting is awkward. Their second is unexpected. Their third feels almost intentional. But Ethan has a secret. Long before Mia ever noticed him, he had already noticed her. As their friendship slowly grows, Mia begins discovering a side of Ethan that no one else seems to know—a boy who remembers the little things, who listens when she talks about her dreams, and who looks at her as if she's someone worth waiting for. But just when Mia starts believing that maybe love isn't as scary as she thought, the past catches up with them. A forgotten promise. A hidden connection. And a truth that could change everything they thought they knew about each other. Mia must decide whether she's brave enough to open her heart, while Ethan must finally confront the reason he kept his feelings hidden for so long. Because sometimes, finding the right person isn't the hardest part. The hardest part is realizing that you've already found them—and having the courage to love them. In a story of friendship, dreams, secrets, and second chances… What happens when finding someone becomes the beginning of finding yourself?

THE LAST STAR COLLECTOR“If I keep the star, you disappear.”In a world where stars are not merely lights in the night sky but fragments of human memories, dreams, and destinies, the night has always been sacred.People make wishes upon stars because, according to an ancient legend, every star carries a piece of someone’s heart.But legends have a way of hiding the truth.For centuries, the kingdom of Asteria has been protected by an ancient order known as the Star Collectors—mysterious people gifted with the ability to catch fallen stars before they disappear from the world. Their duty is simple: collect the stars, protect them, and return them to the sky before dawn.The stars must never be kept.The stars must never be broken.And most importantly—A Star Collector must never fall in love with the person connected to a star.Lira never believed in any of it.She grew up in a small village beneath the northern mountains, far from the royal capital and even farther from the secrets hidden among the constellations. To her, stars were nothing more than distant lights scattered across the darkness.Beautiful.Untouchable.Impossible to understand.Lira's grandmother used to tell her that the stars remembered everything.Every promise.Every goodbye.Every person who had ever looked up at the sky and wished for something they could never have.Lira would laugh whenever she heard those stories.Until the night a star fell directly into her hands.It happens on the night of the Falling Stars Festival, an event that takes place only once every hundred years.The entire kingdom gathers beneath the open sky to watch thousands of stars cross the heavens. Lanterns illuminate the streets, musicians fill the city with songs, and people make wishes for love, fortune, and happiness.But Lira's night takes a different turn.While walking alone through the forest beyond the village, she sees something falling from the sky.Not a meteor.Not lightning.A star.It crashes into the earth without making a sound.When Lira finds it, she discovers that the star has transformed into a tiny glowing fragment inside a cracked glass jar.The moment she touches it, she hears a voice.A boy's voice.Whispering her name.“Lira.”She has never met him.Yet somehow, he knows who she is.And somehow, she knows his name.Kael.The next morning, Lira wakes up with a strange silver mark on her palm.And somewhere far away, Kael wakes up with the same mark.That is where everything begins.Kael is a young Star Collector who has spent most of his life running from the very destiny that chose him.Unlike Lira, he knows exactly what the fallen star means.He knows why it chose her.He knows why it is connected to him.And he knows what will happen if she refuses to return it.The star inside Lira's jar is not an ordinary star.It is the Last Star.The final fragment of an ancient constellation that disappeared from the heavens hundreds of years ago.If the Last Star is returned to the sky, Asteria will be saved from an approaching darkness that threatens to swallow the kingdom.But if Lira keeps it, the star will grant her one impossible wish.A wish powerful enough to change fate itself.There is only one problem.The star has chosen Kael as its price.Every day Lira keeps the star, Kael loses a little more of himself.His memories begin disappearing.His connection to the stars weakens.His existence becomes less real.Until eventually, the world will forget that Kael ever existed.Lira refuses to accept it.Kael tells her to let him disappear.And neither of them understands why letting go suddenly feels more painful than death itself.---Lira has never been someone who believes in destiny.She believes people should choose their own paths.She believes love should never come with conditions.She believes no one should have to disappear just because the universe decided they were meant to.So when Kael arrives in her village demanding that she give him the star, Lira refuses.Their first meeting is anything but peaceful.Kael is cold, distant, and frustratingly calm.Lira is stubborn, suspicious, and unwilling to listen.He tells her that the star does not belong to her.She tells him that he has no right to decide what happens to it.He tells her that keeping it will destroy him.She answers that maybe he should have thought about that before appearing in her life.Kael has spent years learning not to become attached to anyone.Lira has spent years believing she could never be abandoned.Neither of them expects the other to become the one person they cannot let go of.Their journey begins unwillingly.Together, they must travel across Asteria to reach the Celestial Tower, the only place where the Last Star can be returned to the heavens.But the road is dangerous.The kingdom is beginning to change.Rivers glow beneath moonlight.Forests whisper the names

THE CEO'S CONTRACTED GIRLFRIEND “It’s only six months.” That was what Aria Santos told herself when she signed the contract. Six months. One fake relationship. One cold and intimidating CEO. And absolutely no feelings. At least, that was the plan. Aria Santos never imagined that one ordinary delivery would change her entire life. She was only supposed to deliver a set of documents to Valencia Corporation. As a hardworking student trying to help her aunt with medical expenses, Aria had learned to take every opportunity she could get. She wasn't rich, powerful, or connected to influential families. She was simply Aria. A girl who worked hard for everything she had. So when she accidentally walked into the private office of Elias Valencia, the twenty-six-year-old CEO of one of the country's most powerful corporations, she expected to be scolded. Instead, he offered her a contract. A ridiculous contract. A contract that would require her to pretend to be his girlfriend. Elias Valencia had everything money could buy. A successful company. A luxurious home. A respected family name. And a future that had already been planned for him. What he didn't have was freedom. His father wanted him to marry Victoria, the daughter of a powerful business family. Their marriage would strengthen the company's position and satisfy the expectations of the Valencia family. Elias wanted none of it. But refusing his family's wishes wasn't enough. His grandmother was constantly asking when he would finally settle down. His father was pressuring him to accept Victoria. Business partners were beginning to question his decisions. Elias needed a solution. And then Aria accidentally walked into his office. She was completely different from everyone around him. She wasn't impressed by his wealth. She didn't flatter him. She didn't treat him like a powerful CEO. She even argued with him. And somehow, that made Elias trust her. So he offered her a deal. Six months. She would pretend to be his girlfriend. In return, he would pay her ₱500,000. For Aria, the amount could change everything. It could help her aunt. It could give them a chance to breathe without constantly worrying about money. So despite her doubts, Aria agreed. But Elias had rules. Six months. No kissing. No unnecessary touching. No controlling her clothes. No interfering with her studies. And most importantly— No falling in love. Aria laughed when she read the last rule. “Don't worry,” she told him. “That won't happen.” Elias simply looked at her. “We'll see.” Neither of them knew how wrong they were. --- At first, being Elias Valencia's fake girlfriend was exhausting. Aria had to attend family dinners, business events, and social gatherings. She had to smile beside him while cameras flashed. She had to pretend that she knew how to behave around wealthy families. And Elias had to pretend that he was completely in love with her. The problem was that Elias was surprisingly convincing. He would place a protective hand near her shoulder when they entered crowded rooms. He would quietly ask if she had eaten. He would remember small details about her. He would make sure she got home safely. At first, Aria assumed he was simply being a good actor. But slowly, she began noticing things. The way Elias looked at her when he thought she wasn't paying attention. The way his expression softened whenever she laughed. The way he became unusually quiet whenever she talked about leaving after the contract ended. Their fake relationship started becoming difficult to separate from reality. Then Victoria appeared. Beautiful, wealthy, confident, and perfectly suited to Elias's world. Victoria had grown up knowing that Elias would eventually become her husband. Their families had already planned their future. She had no intention of letting some ordinary girl destroy those plans. She warned Aria. “You're temporary.” Aria tried to ignore her. After all, Victoria was right. The contract had an expiration date. Six months. At the end of those six months, Aria would walk away. That was the agreement. But then strange things began happening. Someone started following Aria. Anonymous messages appeared on her phone. Stop pretending. You don't belong beside him. Stay away from Elias. At first, Elias thought the messages were simply meant to scare her. Then someone began sending photographs. Photographs of Aria. Photographs of Elias. Photographs of them together. Someone was watching them. And whoever it was knew about the contract. --- Elias immediately became more protective of Aria. But Aria refused to be treated like someone helpless. She didn't want Elias to hide things from her. She wanted answers. Why was someone so determined to separate them? Why did Elias's father seem to hate their relationship? Why did Victoria know so much about Elias's family? And most importantly— Why did the threats seem

I DON’T LIKE YOU, BOSS“I don’t like you.”“Good. I don’t need you to like me.”Alya Zane has always believed that hard work, confidence, and a little bit of patience are enough to survive any workplace.Then she meets Lucas Villano.Cold. Arrogant. Irritatingly handsome.And unfortunately… her new boss.From the moment Lucas walks into the office, Alya knows they’re going to clash. He criticizes her ideas, challenges her decisions, and somehow always manages to push every single one of her buttons.Lucas, on the other hand, finds Alya impossible to ignore. She’s the only employee who isn’t afraid to stand up to him—and the only woman who can make him lose his carefully controlled composure with nothing more than a sarcastic remark.Their arguments become legendary around the office.Every meeting turns into a battle.Every conversation becomes a competition.And every accidental moment of silence feels dangerously different.But when a major project forces them to work closely together, Alya begins to discover that there’s more behind Lucas’s cold CEO persona than she expected. Beneath the expensive suits and intimidating reputation is a man carrying secrets, responsibilities, and a heart he refuses to show.Lucas discovers something even more troubling: the woman he once considered his biggest headache has become the person he looks for in every room.They promised themselves they would never cross the line between boss and employee.But feelings don’t always follow rules.Between stolen glances, heated arguments, unexpected kindness, and a growing attraction neither of them wants to admit, Alya and Lucas are about to learn that sometimes…the person you can’t stand might become the person you can’t live without.Because falling for your enemy is dangerous.Falling for your boss?That might be even worse.

MINE TO KEEPShe walked into the most powerful law firm in the city looking for justice. She never expected to find herself caught in the dangerous world of a man who seemed to have secrets behind every calm expression.He is brilliant, intimidating, and impossible to read. As one of the firm’s most respected attorneys, he knows how to win every case—but when it comes to her, even he begins to lose control of the carefully planned life he built.She wants nothing to do with him.He refuses to stay out of her life.Between late nights at the office, mysterious cases, hidden motives, and secrets that could destroy them both, their paths become impossible to separate. But the closer she gets to discovering the truth, the more she realizes that the greatest danger may not be the cases they are fighting in court.It may be the person standing beside her.In a world where trust is fragile and everyone has something to hide, she must decide how far she is willing to go for the truth—and whether the man she fears is actually the one she can trust.Some secrets are meant to stay buried.Some people are impossible to forget.And some stories begin with a warning.Welcome to MINE TO KEEP.