People are puzzled how she can spontaneously make them laugh in the midst of national policy crises, and of real danger to her life as a corruption fighter.This book is a collection of jokes, one-liners, pick-up lines, conebacks and speeches delivered and/or curated by the beloved Senator. Also, inside are illustrations by Cj de Silva-Ong, Manix Abrera, Elbert Or, Rob Cham and more of the Philippines' best young illustrators.

    At the age of seven, her parents died and she had no choice but to live with her evil aunt and despicable cousin. She was forced to work at a young age and to suffer pain, hunger and loneliness with them.Despite the hardship, she was still hoping for a better future since her eighteenth birthday was soon to come. That meant Yana can already claim the money and assets that her parents left for her.But her life turned into a mess when her loathsome relatives deceived her and stole all her money at the bank. They abandoned her with nothing. Yana's future was in chaos and now she was twice as miserable! All her dreams just disappeared! Even her fantasy of going to college vanished as well! She got nowhere to go and her only chance of survival was to accept an old man's advice that she should work for a guy named Brylle Zaffiro.Yana found her way to Brylle's house and there she attested that she will never be a fan of fairy tales! That was because the sudden twist in her life made it clear that the reality she was facing was way more magical, absolutely thrilling, and surprisingly romantic!

    Todd is a typical new Yorker, street-smart, impatient, witty and arrogant. Maxine can't stand his callous ways, but it looks like she just has to if she wants to keep playing in his band, the Sky Deviants. But as egotistical as Todd might be, Maxine can't deny the fact that he's also the cutest boy she's ever seen. and the chemistry between them is electrifying, on the stage and off it.But that's the question: is the chemistry between them just part of their act or is it a manifestation of something that has nothing to do with their performance?

    And fate brought them together once again. That's where their whirlwind romance started.

    People describe her as ‘a bitch’ but sure as hell she can slap on their face that she doesn’t care. She can destroy a shop and cause a million-and-a-half-peso worth of damages.And that’s her nature. A destroyer. And she’s nothing but proud.But the real story here started with a stupid dare, when she tried to kiss Sol whose heart was torn into pieces by Aliyah, who admits that she’s a perfect living thing.Everything was going smooth between the two of them not until Renesmee came into their lives. Because of her, their forever has come to an end hence Renesmee found herself helping Sol win Aliyah back.And guess what? She fell in love with him. But the thing is… he can’t love her back.In this story, love was defined as something selfless.We are all looking for our own version of “the one.”Does love really intended to last forever? Or there should always be this someone who needs to let go?The question is… Who will be the ONE?

    Oh, how she tried in some rare occasions to be proper! Yet they never worked. And she's had enough. She wants to find something else The Town can never offer her: freedom and true love. And so she will find a way out of The Town, a land that lives in the past and away from modern civilization. But there is just one problem: no one has ever gotten out of The Town. Or so they think. With enough determination, she manages to go to a completely different place, one she has only heard in stories and read in books, with hopes of finding what her heart has always longed for. And yes, to escape an impending marriage to a man equally determined to not have her as a wife.

    It's just an ordinary town after all-except for the fact that it's located near Centralia, a ghost town filled with bottomless pits that appear from nowhere. Determined to survive being the new girl in school, Aramis develops a strategy for her not to get hurt: don't get too close to anybody. But once she meets Vincent, an arrogant young boy with piercing silver eyes, everything changes. When he seemingly rescues her from a mysterious drowning incident, she is suddenly thrust into the thrilling and terrifying world of the Reapers. Now she is caught between Vincent and his father, Death himself, as they engage in a tug-of-war battle for her soul. Will she survive the experience? Or will Death claim her for his own?

    Magic. Fate. Best-selling romance novel author Karmina Joan writes about these things. She believes that every person has a purpose, that every soul has a destiny to fulfill. She thought hers was simply sharing her stories. Her story unfolds with Cupid, the Angel of Love himself. He brings with him a mysterious vessel and a message from on high. It turns out Karmina has a bigger purpose after all—a mission that will make or break humanity as we know it. As Cupid teaches her the tricks of his trade, Karmina unknowingly gives him something unexpected in return— something the angel of love will find oddly familiar. This may become the one flaw in an otherwise perfect plan that destiny had in store for them. Does love truly conquer all or are there limits to what humanity can do in the name of love? Witness as Karmina struggles to find the answers before time runs out on true love.

    Ngunit matutuklasan ni Summer Leondale na hindi ito ang kaso sa Montello High, a school where nothing seems to be normal at kung saan lahat ay puno ng tensiyon at aksiyon. Try as she may to stay away from trouble, Summer always finds herself caught in the middle of two rival gangs: Black Government and Dark Monarch. Bukod sa mga misteryong unti-unti niyang nadidiskubre sa Montello High at mga death threats na natatanggap niya, Summer has to deal with her ridiculously good-looking schoolmates, Tyler, Jin, and Van, who keep on giving her mixed signals. Makakaya ba niyang matapos ang isang school year sa Montello High nang buhay? Kailangan maging maingat ni Summer because the enemy is much closer than she thinks.Cloak is Pop Fiction's brand of stories that include horror, mystery, science fiction and fantasy. From tales that are downright unusual to the frighteningly possible and simply magical. Cloak explores the life of seemingly ordinary individuals in different worlds, both real and imagined.Content is not suitable for readers below 18 years old.

    Make him notice you.Step 2. Differentiate yourself from other girls. Step 3. Get an invite to a date. Step 4. Make said date memorable. Step 5. Make him take you seriously. Step 6. Ensure that he’s dating you exclusively.Step 7. Snag an invite to meet his parents. Step 8. Get a kiss – a sincere one. Step 9. Be the best girlfriend he’s ever had. Final Step. Break his heart. In this operation, there is one and only one rule you must abide by: Do not fall in love. If you break this rule, the operation will be considered a failure. Your punishment will be severe. Signed by: Naomi Mikael PerezMy name is Naomi Mikael Perez. My friends call me Naomi, my relatives call me Mika. He calls me Nami. Yep, that’s right, I’m the signatory. Me, the dog loving girl who’s done nothing with her life but go out with friends, eat, read, study, and flirt with her crush. You know, normal girl stuff. And then one day I woke up and found myself tasked with reducing our school’s ultimate Casanova to tears. His name is Stephen Cruz. He’s the guy who’s made a thousand girls cry. The guy I don’t care anything about. The guy who doesn’t even know I’m alive. "In the Game called Love, the first one to fall is the loser."Let the Games Begin

    She feels like all her dreams are coming true when they actually end up becoming friends.Things are looking up, but Xeira soon finds out how friendship can get complicated when tangled up with love. First, she has to deal with Chris, a guy friend who’s in love with her, then she has to cope with her feelings for Kyle – who’s in love with someone else!Will Xei ever get her heart’s desire? Or will her heart learn to beat for Chris instead?

    He walked towards her, took off his jacket and wrapped it around her shivering body. "Miss are you lost? Do you need help?" he asked her. She looked at him, and for the first time he saw her face. She looked so beautiful, yet looked so fragile. She moved towards him, cutting the distance between them. Then suddenly, she kissed him on his lips. He felt her hands run through his hair. She held him at the nape of his head, pulling him closer, deepening their kiss. He doesn’t know why, but he kissed her back, wanting more. But then suddenly she pulled out of the kiss, looked at him and gave him her sweetest smile. And at that very moment, he fell in love. He doesn’t know what to say, and before he could utter a word, she ran away. "Wait!" he shouted while looking at the direction she was heading. But he didn't saw her. He started to walk and he pushed himself through the crowd, but still he couldn't see her. He lost her. His name is Jared and this is the story on how he fell in love with a stranger which started with A KISS IN THE RAIN.

    His clothes spoke of wealth, his hands told of work, but it was the scars on his face that told Nan who the man before her was, Sir William Horton, the resident Hero of Ashford. He was the richest man in five counties and a well known bastard. Rumors of very kind were whispered about Ashford’s infamous Black Knight, his all encompassing cruelty, his frozen heart, the twisted means by which he found pleasure. Every creature in Ashford knew to give him a wide berth, to keep a wagging tongue still, and eyes trained anywhere but on him when he came into view. So when Nan found him and was neither distant, silent nor looking anywhere but directly at him, Ashford’s Black Knight began to stumble over the oddity of this girl. Her fearlessness, her honesty, her intelligence, even her unassuming beauty held him captivated. But how could a simple beggar girl be so many things? Who was this woman that held his attention, or more importantly who had she been before coming to Ashford?

    No one could hear me because of the music and he drugged me. Now I woke up at some grand mansion wondering where the hell I am and that's when Mason Aspen -- my Kidnapper -- the school's bad boy, telling me "You and I are to be married."It's hard to resist a bad boy who's a good man.

    She has been a Model since she was 15 years old for all different types of company's Hollister, Aeropostale, Wet Seal, and Victoria's Secret. No one knows her little Modeling secret except her family and best friend Tori and no one suspects it when she wears fake glasses, a wig, and a fake retainer. But what happens when the Player/BadBoy of the school Andrew Carter, gets assigned to work on a Project with Clover and she is forced to spend time with him? Will he find out her secret? How long can Clover keep her Double life a secret?