Manila Takes Manhattan

Literature & Fiction

de Guzman, Carla

Genre Fiction

Afterglow Books by Harlequin

Childhood friends reconnect as grown-up rivals--and maybe something more--in this witty Filipino romance from Carla de Guzman. What's written in the stars isn't always the whole story... Chocolate maker and shop owner Kira Luz isn't looking for love, but if fate leads her that way, so be it. When she randomly runs into her childhood crush, Santi, on vacation, it feels like the stars are&nbsp; trying to tell her something. Memories of their time growing up in Lipa--not to mention the steamy kiss they share when they reconnect--get her heart pounding. But she has to go back to Lipa while he's headed for Manila, and long distance is kind of an issue. Until he moves back home...and distance becomes the least of their problems.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Estranged hotel heir Anton "Santi" Santillan is left adrift when his grandfather abruptly cuts him out of the family business. But he finds his footing again running a small niche hotel back in Lipa. The downside of living in his old hometown: it's no Manila, that's for sure. The upside: seeing Kira again. Kira, who loves food as much as he does. Kira, who loves kissing as much as he does. Kira, whose family owns the property--including her shop--his grandfather wants him to buy out from underneath them. Mixing love and chocolate and family just might get messy. And sometimes messy is exactly what fate had in mind. The Laneways Book 1: Sweet on You Book 2: A Match Made in Lipa

A Match Made in Lipa (The Laneways, 2)

Carina Press

"A holiday escape as fluffy and sinful as a Christmas pastry." --Entertainment Weekly All's fair in love and prank wars For barista and café owner Sari Tomas, Christmas means parols, family, and no-holds-barred karaoke contests. This year, though, a new neighbor is throwing a wrench in all her best-laid plans. The baker next door--"some fancy boy from Manila"--might have cute buns, but when he tries to poach her customers with cheap coffee and cheaper tactics, the competition is officially on. And Baker Boy better be ready, because Sari never loses. Foodie extraordinaire Gabriel Capras want to prove to his dad that his career choice doesn't make him any less a man. The Laneways might not be Manila, but the close-knit community is the perfect spot to grow his bakery into a thriving business. He wasn't expecting a gorgeous adversary in the barista next door, but flirting with her makes his heart race, and it's not just the caffeine. It's winner takes all this Christmas. And more than one competitor might just lose their heart for the holidays.

Sweet on You: A Filipino Romance (The Laneways, 1)

Martha Aguas kind of has it all--she's an accountant who loves numbers, an accident-prone puppy that loves her, and the perfect wardrobe. Yes, she wears a dress size 24, her bras don't fit and she's never had a boyfriend, but so what? It becomes a big deal when her perfect cousin Regina announces her engagement to Enzo, the only boy she's ever loved (he doesn't know, so don't tell him!) Suddenly Aguases from all corners of the globe are coming for the event, and the last thing Martha wants is to be asked why she still prefers her lattes with a waffle on the side. Thank god for Max. Goofy, funny, dependable Max, who finds himself playing the fake boyfriend at the family festivities. But why does it feel like only one of them is pretending?

If The Dress Fits

Romance

Contemporary

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

You're invited to the most awaited party of the century! Climb up the dizzying altitude of Manila's high society where the air is never thin enough, the view is always spectacular, if a bit vertigo-inducing, and the summit is crowded with well-heeled elite jostling for the top socialite spot. Scandals, sexy shenanigans, and sizzling romance happen as the filthy rich Aritz family don their diamonds, designer gowns, and bespoke suits and gather to celebrate their matriarch's ninetieth birthday!LONGING FOR by CARLA DE GUZMANEveryone knows that Allie Medina is in love with Logan Aritz Hilario. With his sexy hair and Aritz nose, it's a miracle she's managed to keep her feelings a secret from him every time they cross paths. But her boss, Do&#65533;a Carmen has had enough of secrets and hatched the perfect plan to throw Allie and Logan together on an all-expenses paid trip to romantic Vienna. Together in a foreign land and far away from Logan's family's influence and wealth, could this be Allie's chance to finally be on equal footing with the man she's always thought of as out of her league? And will Logan finally see her for what she's truly worth? SAFE PLACES by BIANCA MORIHeiress-slash-performance artist Natalia Aritz turns up in Manila after a disastrous Italian sojourn, heart too wrung out to even want to leave the house. That is, until a surprising meeting with her college classmate and old friend, Nicky Aventado. He's asking for a favor she can't refuse. But his connections to her family's past isn't the only reason why she agrees to sneak him into her grandmother's birthday party. There's just something about those lips she can't resist...HERE COMES THE ONE by SUZETTE DE BORJAIntensely private Joaquin Aritz abhors attention. Especially the kind where the Aritz Corporation heir gets a special mention in a video gone viral featuring vlogger and D-list celebrity Kelly Monago. She's young, brazen, and turns heads wherever she goes, including Joaquin's. He thinks giving in to their simmering desire is a bad idea. Kelly is on a mission to convince him they should explore the attraction-and each other-before coming to a conclusion.***This 82,000 word anthology has three stories, a prologue and an epilogue with an all new cast of characters. All stories have a happily ever after guaranteed, and is categorized as Heat Level 3 (based on the #romanceclass heat level classification on romanceclassbooks.com).

Alta: A High Society Romance Anthology (The Aritzes)

Mori, Bianca

De Borja, Suzette

Collections & Anthologies

Independently published

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