[Smith Twins Series #2] Atty. Sam Spencer Smith is a sharp, composed lawyer with an undefeated courtroom record-and a heart quietly trapped in the past. Everything begins to shift the night Portia Deanna Martin storms into his life like a chaotic whirlwind. Fearless and unapologetically bold, Portia is a journalist with fire in her soul and pain buried beneath her wit. What starts as shameless flirtation in a crowded bar grows into a slow, soul-deep connection Sam never wanted. Still, he finds himself lured to a woman who defies every expectation. With old wounds, tangled friendships, and high stakes between them, love becomes the one case Sam never planned to take-but can't afford to lose. *** Missflorendo 2020

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Sa isang pagwawakas, hindi maaaring walang masasaktan. Isa man sa inyo, o kayong dalawa pareho. Sa bawat mga hakbang palayo, ay ang unti-unting pagkawasak ng mga puso. Sa pag-angat ng kamay upang punasan ang mga luha, may naglalandas na panibago. Isang pangakong ikaw lang ang naglikha. Paninindigan na magkahiwalay niyong ipinaglalaban. Pero sa hindi inaasahang pagbitaw ng isa para sa iba, alam mong may magbabago, at inaasahan niyo na ito. Pero hinahayaan niya lang. Dahil alam niyang babalikan mo siya. Babalik ka sa kanya. Babalik kayo para sa isa't isa.

PART 2 OF Practicing My First Real Kiss. May first kiss na ba kayo? AKO? HINDI KO ALAM! Pero, considered bang first kiss kahit 'NAKALIMUTAN' mo na? Well, siguro nga. First kiss ko na siya. But for me, he's not my first REAL kiss! Kasi hindi ko siya KILALA!

#3 in Romance 09/21 #2 in Chiklit 09/21 Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish.

Available on GoodNovel App "Just like in highschool, if you have the rooftop, it means that it is your territory and there would be no one to stop your ascension...but, standing at the top gives bittersweet feelings too in between your glory and your sorry." --- Black Butterfly (Bella Echizen Smith)

Charlotta Yvonna del Real is the queen of Altagracia. Anak ng may-ari ng malaking Azucarera, she has it all - friends, popularity, riches, boys. But well, maybe, not all. May madilim na lihim ang kanyang pamilya. Isang bagay na hindi inaasahan para sa kanila. The deal Real's were always the epitome of a perfect family, not until that night. Inukit sa puso niya ang galit at pagkamuhi para sa mga Castanier. She was sure that when the Lenadro Castanier is back, she would throw them out of Altagracia. Even if it was against her heart. This is the First book of Azucarera Series. The series consist of three books. The two other books are: Getting to You (Azucarera #2) Hold Me Close (Azucarera #3)

Crisanta Camila Alcazar is the baby girl of Altagracia. Bunsong anak ng may-ari ng isang malaking azucarera, she was pampered and always prim and proper. Walang mag-aakalang may magagawa siyang isang bagay na ikakahiya ng kanyang pamilya. When it happened, she was devastated. The truth was revealed and yet everyone seems to their fingers to someone else, hindi siya. Hindi siya kayang paratangan ng probinsiya ng ganoong bagay. She was guilty and regretful. She carried it within her, and never forgave herself. Nang umuwi si Alonzo Salvaterra, nakita niyang pagkakataon iyon para humingi ng tawad. She was always soft spoken but this time, she hopes that her voice was enough. And that it will get to him. This is the second book of Azucarera Series. The series consist of three books. The two other books are: Against The Heart (Azucarera #1) Hold Me Close (Azucarera #3)