Ya Christmas Reads (winter Style!!!)

Ever since her nonbiological Mom died, she loathed and blamed herself for that. Avery Maureen Del Hera escaped home when she thought her father whom she grew up with wanted her to go to States, and even be with her biological parents, without him fighting for her. Hence, that's the bare part of the story. When she escaped home, she found a place . . . with the help of her own fate. A zone-like place, literally, with its wide and grandeur sceneries, isolated from the world. It's the Zone of Yavanna, or how the Zoners called it as Forest Survival. It definitely comes with names. Yet she eventually held one while being in there, a codename- a new identity: Cosimia. Her tale begins right at that moment. A journey of being the real sleeping beauty, for she's never awakened with the truth that she's been lost all along. She may have sought where she belongs, but did she see where it will lead her? In this forest that bargains life, away from the cruelty of death, one will strive for the betterment of herself, to think of what will become of her. Here's the thing, she's never a Del Hera, yes, but did she know, too, she's never Avery Maureen?

A 22-year old Viss Ainah Saavedra just graduated from her college degree. All she is up to is to live a happy life. Wala na sa plano niyang hanapin ang amang nang-iwan sa kanila ng kanyang ina nung nagdadalang tao pa lang ito sa kanya. Growing up without a father, she was given all the love she deserve. All is well but not when it has Vincent Treckk Dela Vega in every picture. He lives to turn her life upside down. As their paths cross, it surely is chaos. Hanggang saan nga ba aabot ang kanilang tunggalian? Paano kung ang nararamdaman para sa isa't isa na ang kanilang kailangang labanan? Talagang mahirap labanan kung ito ay talagang tawag na ng laman. Once ang temptasyon na lumapit sa inyo mahirap na itong tanggihan. May mabubuo bang pagmamahalan sa away-bati nilang relasyon? Hanggang kailan kayang panindigan ang pagmamahalang kahit kailan ay mananatiling mali at bawal sa mata ng karamihan?

Erica moved back to Beverly Dale to find out the fat freak she used to bully isn't the freekles boy she used to know. The braces were gone, the shyness was gone, muscles replaced the chubbiness. He is literally a hot piece of cake. The Bryan Andrews that had a serious crush on her years back now checks all the bad boy boxes. Tattoos. Check ✅. Piercings. Check. ✅ . Bluntness. Check. ✅ Dominance ✅ check. Bullying ✅ check. The dark aura around him scares her a tiny bit, what happens when Bryan makes it his mission to take his revenge on her by making her life miserable. Bryan Andrews is dark. Ruthless. Cold. And likes to be in control. Taking his revenge on the princess that ruined a major part of his life was the only thing on his bucket list, his upmost priority without backing out.

Stella is the popular nerd, who can make any guy go head over heels for her just with her smile. She never wanted anything complicated in her life. But things never always go fine especially when a complicated handsome badboy calls her 'His Princess'

The untimely death of his father was all it took to turn Zack Grover's life upside down. Overnight, the high school champion athlete turned into a bad boy after he shifted back to his hometown. However, twist of fate didn't stop there as the entry of his ex-girlfriend pushed him into much more chaos. Yet, amidst all these chaos, he is pulled back to life by Zoe, a mysterious girl of the town with a secret unknown to all. An instant spark makes them bond so close that it unveils the truths of the past which ends up shattering relationships. Conflicted between his messed-up life and unrealized feelings, how will he rise above all the hardships? Does he stand a chance of redemption????

Lorryce is a simply charming young lady who just wants to enjoy her University life in peace. But the Universe has a different way to spice and shake things up for her. What would a brief but blissful encounter mean for her? How could a Heartbreak Prince change her life? And how could she ever let go of a memory that keeps on haunting her mercilessly? This story is a written in Filipino and English.

"Sa larangan ng pag-ibig ano ang makakaya mong isakripisyo para sa kapakanan ng iyong minamahal?" Si Armina Deo Gracia at Xander Luis Montenegro, pinagtagpo sa maling panahon. Nagkaroon man ng kanya-kanyang pamilya ay nanatili ang pag-ibig nila sa isa’t isa. Hanggang dulo... Si Katherine Salcedo at Ivan Sammuel Stevenson, apo ng yumaong Armina at Xander Luis. Pinagtagpo at kusa nilang nasumpungan ang pag-ibig sa bawat isa kahit na magkaiba ang estado nila sa pamumuhay at marami ang humahadlang. Magiging katulad din ba ng kanilang namayapang abuela at abuelo ang kanilang pag-iibigan? Sa panahong malupit ang kapalaran, magkakaroon ba ng pag-asa ang kanilang pag-iibigan? Kaya bang mapanindigan ang wagas na pagmamahal kung ang alaala nila’y maaaring mahadlangan ng kanilang pagitan sa nakaraan?

Uprooted from her childhood home and thrown into a new life, introvert Irene has to navigate the ups and downs of a new neighbourhood, new school, and potential friends and enemies. Her world changes when her eyes fall on a pair of tantalising green ones and her heart falls for the very first time. Until one terrible night shatters all those hopes and innocence of first love, and Irene learns the hard way that she shouldn't have let her life revolve around a boy. But what happens when years later, when she has moved on and recovered from her scars, her past comes knocking once more? What happens when an old flame reignites her brokenheart?

Andrew had always wanted to be among the popular students in his school but for that to happen he needs to be a bully to his little sister Amelia who is the school biggest nerd. unfortunately, his need to become popular overpowers his love for his sister and he made the biggest mistake of his life.

Typical teenager Joanna Gore Alex is less than thrilled to be the new girl in a new school. During her first day, she quickly learns teachers obviously favor the popular students and her classmates have no interest in being nice. Just when Joanna believes the day couldn't get any worse, she has a slightly embarrassing and awkward altercation with one of the hottest guys at school. But as the school days pass by, Joanna forms friendships with some unexpected classmates and discovers exactly how strong she can be against the school's mean girl. When Joanna is drawn to one of her brother's new friends, Frank, she feels like she's known him forever. Even his full name - Francis James - sounds familiar to her for some reason. Joanna quickly learns life isn't all about handing assignments in on time (although it is important), she discovers the meaning of friendship, family, heartache, and most of all, love.