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Frances and Sebastian are friends. Who agree to date, for show, when convenient. It's fine and probably won't cause feelings because Frances never actually dates anyone more than three times. But do fake dates count? (Set before 2020, no mentions of covid. Heat level 2.)…

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I've brought this back to Wattpad as a free and complete story because schools have assigned it as part of 21st Century Philippine Literature but HAVE NOT taken steps to give students a full copy. How will you write about a book you haven't read? How can teachers grade you if they don't have a copy of the book? Anyway, the book is here. I'll add a discussion about the book to this story, at the end. Hope you pass your subject and discover books you want to read and discuss! Critique is welcome!===About the book: Zack and Jasmine never dated, but no one else knows that. That story started in college, because she was being a good friend, and he needed help with something. The friendship and affection that followed were very real, but the lie kept causing trouble. Years later, after a falling out and real relationships with other people, the lie resurfaces to bother Jasmine one more time--when Zack's exes ask her to stop him from marrying someone they think is totally wrong for him. She's the only one who can help him, they say, because she's his best friend. They also believe that Zack loved Jasmine the most--and maybe still does.…

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[FILIPINO/ENGLISH] Advice for writers based on my experience self-publishing (more than 20 novels as of now) and traditional publishing (more than 10 novels with a traditional publisher, and consulting for other fellow authors). Read and learn, but you're free to do your own thing. Recommendations and suggestions lang naman. Thanks!…

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[The first three chapters of my book FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING. This is just a preview! Many things may change when we edit and publish.]During lockdown, good friends Sabrina and Victor spent a few days together in the same apartment. She was starting a cafe; he was teaching her some of his family's recipes. They made sandwiches, then made out, and almost had sex. At 39, it would have been her first time, and she had just been laid off, and she was just about to put all of her savings into a business that would open during a pandemic-anyway, she panicked. And fled, and did not return any of his calls or messages. And regretted it ever since.That night looked like a rejection, but Victor was never mad at Sabrina about it. They'd known each other for a long time, and if anything had happened he would have failed at being in a relationship. He was already everything to everyone, from keeping the family business running, to being the reliable eldest son while the world was seemingly on fire. No time to fall in love, even with one of his favorite people. Two years later, and it's still not the right time, their world is in an even worse mess, but Sabrina calls him anyway and asks if they could try again. Which part? Everything.…

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One night, two beers, three songs. Open Mic Night at NomCom is usually great business for Feliz's craft beer stall-except when a sudden downpour means everything's canceled and everyone's stranded. Ready for a slow and uneventful night, she gets unexpected company when she offers shelter to Manuel, guy with a guitar, a familiar face from high school which was way too long ago.…

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Short short something with some of my rink characters. #632CentralIsPink…

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This is a preview of my novelette! Content Warning: This is set in a somewhat near (and safer) future, and the covid lockdown/various quarantines in the Philippines happened as is, are mentioned, and have an effect on the plot and characters. ===Alia Monterojo may be the country director of one of the largest consulting firms in Manila, but she absolutely doesn't want to be at this important breakfast meeting right now. In another time she would have been in La Union, spending her only free week a year at the beach, with a certain someone who doesn't even know her full name. She's missed the trip for several years now, for good reason, but she still wishes things were different, that she were with him instead. This year, she gets her chance, when he shows up at the breakfast meeting as an invited guest -- because he's the CEO of the small company they might acquire.…

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First 3 chapters of my latest book, published and available worldwide now.Rose (41) has been happily living alone in Manila. When her family surprises her with a visit, she knows they'll finally stop plotting to get her a green card if they see her settled down-so of course she asks the hot prof (Pascal, 39) next door to pretend to be her fiance.…

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Emil was educated and trained all his life to be a politician for the republic of Isla. Too bad he'll never be one, though-people don't trust him. He just has that kind of face. That means he can work in the other world of politics, the one they pretend doesn't exist, where money and power move policy and the players are born into the game instead of elected. And there are no jobs, only favors on top of favors.Sometimes a not-job goes on for too long and becomes a favorite hobby. In this case, Emil's search for a mysterious young woman, who might know something about a plot against a future president. He was asked to find her.He finally did.…

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First 3 chapters here on Wattpad.About the book:Yes, it's true: "Good girl" Julie Crisostomo dated that guy Anton Santos for almost a year. Julie is everyone's loyal and concerned friend, but she has no experience being someone's girlfriend. Then Anton, a "player" she never thought would be interested in her, swoops into her life and doesn't seem to want to leave it. Anton has dated a lot of women and is everyone's "delicious distraction." But he seems to have fallen hard for Julie-if only she believed him. (Part of CHIC MANILA series, but can be read as a standalone.)…

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First 3 chapters. This book is available worldwide on Amazon, Scribd, Kobo, etc.===It's a bad day for Ben. After years of earnest work, he's been fired from his job as a speechwriter for a Philippine senator. Name tarnished and bridges burned, he steps into what he thinks is a shuttle ride home, and accidentally joins a tour of his own city.It was supposed to be a good day for Naya. Her passion is traveling, her hobby is discovering cool things to see and do, and taking people on tours of Metro Manila is her only job right now. An extra person at the last minute isn't ideal, especially if the person is a former colleague and the subject of the day's hottest political trash fire. But work is work, and she decides to let him stay in the tour. She's hoping she won't regret it. He's hoping his day turns around. What kind of day could it be? Maybe the best kind.…

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Colin Valerio has been performing practically all his life. From national team figure skating, to underwear modeling, and now posting (shirtless) selfies daily for his adoring audience. Many don't know though that at 29, he's quietly earning his MBA degree-that is, if he can fix his final paper. It's got too much heart, not enough business.National hockey team medalist, outstanding young professional, MBA prof on leave...Lexa Lorenzo is determined and driven, and did all that by age 32. She should be her family corp's next CEO. But she's all business, not enough heart, and her mentor/boss/aunt wants her to be more accessible, approachable, "charming."As luck would have it, Lexa's alma mater calls her in to help a graduating MBA student-and it's Colin Valerio, fellow winter sports athlete, walking/talking ball of charm. She has the sports and business background he needs. He is a natural at all the things she's told to improve on, and may be able to teach her a thing or two. Let the lessons begin.…

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Series of Filipino authors from the #RomanceClass community talking about their books. Read these, or watch the videos, as you study from home this year, or if you just want to know more about our books and authors.…

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Hannah is super nervous about her first year at Ford River College, but guess what makes it better? Becoming the new friend of a popular junior guy named Quin. This is a short story set in the world of the Interim Goddess of Love Series. (c) 2015…

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I'm a published author of over 20 chick lit/contemporary romance books. Sometimes I'm asked to discuss Chick Lit because it's part of the Senior High School curriculum. I'll share those here. Please credit me (NEVER USE CTTO - say my name) if you're going to share what I've said. Thanks!…

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I run a romance writing class and community called #romanceclass. In case you were looking for books like mine, I'll recommend these. Some books were not written during a workshop, but if they were written following the #romanceclass guidelines, you can expect: - Complete novels - Happy, satisfying endings - Characters who are NOT "average" - Gender/queer sensitive plots and characters - No sudden death or illness plot twists - If there are love scenes, they are consensual, responsible, and hot. Some books are mine, some are by other authors. Copies of the books can be found/bought from romanceclassbooks.com. Support an author, buy a book. :)…

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#romanceclass is a community of Filipino authors who write romance, most in English. We wrote and published our books. Now we have an audio podcast! Each episode is an audio recording of two actors reading an excerpt from a romance novel by a Filipino author. All books featured are written in English. Season 1's readings are by theater actors Gio Gahol and Rachel Coates. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get each new romance reading as it's uploaded. A weekly dose of feels! http://romancepodcast.comThe #romanceclass podcast is produced by Tania Arpa and Mina V. Esguerra.I'll be posting links to each episode and show notes here. :)…

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In April and May 2015, I ran a New Adult Contemporary class, sponsored by Anvil's Spark Books. Over 30 manuscripts were written during that time! While the publisher's deciding which ones will get a book deal (exciting!), I'll be posting some of the best scenes shared by the authors. Have fun reading and I hope every story becomes a book you all can take home soon!(Thank you, Tara Frejas, for the new cover image!)…

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Hello! I was invited by Wattpad to answer any questions you have about publishing! I will be online on July 21, Tuesday, from 10 AM to 11 AM (Philippine time). Post your questions on my profile: wattpad.com/MinaVE and I'll answer them as soon as I can. :)…

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[PREVIEW ONLY, 10 CHAPTERS] Haley Reese is going back home to Houston and she's dreading this trip. She volunteers as a mentor to young musicians at an annual festival, and the longer she's been doing it, the more she feels like a fraud. Things start looking up when she shares a plane ride with Oliver Cabrera, music prodigy, rock star, and the reason why she picked up an instrument in the first place.COMPLETE EBOOK AVAILABLE ON AMAZON (CREDIT CARD), BUQO (CC/CASH OVER THE COUNTER/SMART-SUN-TNT PREPAID/POSTPAID), SMASHWORDS/GOOGLE PAY/KOBO (PAYPAL).PRINT EDITION BY ORDER - EMAIL MINAVESGUERRA AT GMAIL. NO WORD ABOUT NATIONWIDE DISTRIBUTION YET BUT THANK YOU!…