Hermosa Señoritas' 1: Those Three Words "It was an inexplicable force that brought us together... I know I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you." Produkto ng maraming pagkakamali ang buhay ni Tessmarie. Her father was a drug addict while her mother was a retired prostitute. Growing up in a family when things weren't as they should have been. Also unknown to her was the possibility of love. Pero sa lahat ng mga maling batik sa buhay niya, ay naniniwala pa rin siyang may mga pagbabagong mangyayari. Pero mali yata siya. Dahil namulat siya sa lugar na normal ang habulan, takbuhan at taguan. Siya na lumaking; mandurukot, manggagantso, manloloko o sa madali't salita - kriminal. Ang magulo at tila sala-salabid na mga mali sa buhay niya ay tila mas lalong gumulo nang dumating sa buhay niya si Onie Victorio Cortez. A perfect guy who doesn't belong in her imperfect world. Pero hindi iyon naging hadlang for her to fall into the trap of love, from which no one could escape. Will she be able to say those three words this time to prove that love does exist despite their two totally distinct worlds?

The passionate story of Tessa and Hardin continues as family secrets, deep betrayals, and career opportunities threaten to tear them apart.

This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.

He never knew life could be this way, but truly if he did, he wouldn't have cared. He cared about nothing, not even himself until her. Before her, he was empty/ Before her he knew nothing of joy or completion, and this is his journey to his life After her.

Maxine Moss arrived in Pacific City to start a brand new life complete with her first real job as a marketing assistant at Hedenby Holdings. Life was supposed to be simple until the unexpected happens. After a disastrous first meeting with her infuriatingly sexy boss, an unlikely friendship starts with the man she just can't quite figure out. The waters become turbulent and unpredictable as old flames and new sparks add fuel to an already slow-burning fire that Maxine fears might burn her if she lets herself get too close. As Maxine's world expands into unchartered territories for a small-town, big-dreams kind of girl, she finds herself caught in the spotlight and worse, in a love story with a man who was never looking for one. Will she run in the opposite direction or will she free-fall? *** Copyright © 2013 by Nina Tippett. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Nina Tippett. This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.

Geek and bookworm Jamie Navarro doesn't exactly know how to have fun when she's dragged to her first night out with her friends. When River Ongpauco shows her with dancing, body shots, and a good time--she ends up on his bed the following morning. *** Jamie is as innocent as they come, but when she wakes up alone on River's bed after spending an amazing night with him, she can't help but leave a killing curse (Avada Kedavra) on his window. But River is determined to woo her, and their one night turns into something more--a perfect relationship with a somewhat perfect boyfriend...if only he opens up to Jamie and stops keeping himself at arm's length. When this breaks them apart, can River give his heart and his all to the girl he first took for granted? Will she let him? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos