Rain has a way of bringing back the memories we try hardest to forget. Twenty-one-year-old Yssa is settling into her new life as an elementary school teacher in Olongapo City when an unexpected encounter introduces her to Seth Santiago, a successful romance novelist carrying the weight of a heartbreaking past. Though surrounded by admirers and literary success, Seth has never truly recovered from the loss of the woman he once believed would be his forever. As the rainy months unfold, an unlikely friendship slowly blossoms into something neither of them expected. But love is never simple when one heart is learning to let go while another is learning to trust. Torn between memories and new beginnings, they must decide whether the past deserves to be preserved-or whether the future is worth risking everything for. Set against rain-soaked streets, quiet conversations, and moments that linger long after July has passed, Sometime in July is a moving novel about healing, hope, and discovering that love sometimes arrives when we least expect it. Because even after the hardest storms, the heart can still learn to bloom.

This book is a collection of most of my stand alone romance short stories. I wrote these stories during my college years, circa 1997 to 2001. The stories included here are in the English and Filipino languages. I have another collection that features all my fantasy short stories.

The very first poetry book I wrote, circa 2000.

Destiny. We make our own destiny. But there are just things in this world that are meant to be. Author's Note: I wrote this short novel when I was 19 years old, circa 1999. I revised it and the version here is the 2020 edition.

Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, but enkindles the great. - Roger de Rabutin "Wind" is a deeply emotional tale of love, faith, and the unpredictable forces that shape our lives. Paulo, a young pastor dedicated to his calling, finds his world turned upside down when Annie, his childhood love, reappears after years apart. Their reunion ignites a whirlwind of passion and unresolved feelings, but with it comes a storm of guilt and doubt. Paulo, torn between his love for Annie and his devotion to the church, must navigate the turbulent waters of desire, faith, and personal responsibility. As they rekindle their bond, fate takes them on a journey filled with both hope and heartache, testing the limits of their love. When Annie is caught in a life-threatening storm, Paulo races against time and the elements to save her-realizing that the winds of change have the power to both destroy and heal. Set amidst the haunting beauty of the Philippine coastlines and rich in spiritual themes, "Wind" explores the fragile balance between duty and desire, faith and love. Through storms both literal and metaphorical, Paulo and Annie must decide if their love is strong enough to weather life's tempests, or if it's destined to be swept away. In this poignant novel, Paulo and Annie discover that while the winds of life may change direction, true love, like the wind, cannot be contained.