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Men are trash--at least that's what Anne believes. But what if this photographer finds herself inexplicably attracted to an obnoxious womanizer who's only supposed to be the subject of her photo exhibit? Can she stick with her views, or will she break her own rule to risk things with him? *** Twenty-six-year-old Anne Alba is a photographer struggling with her career--and she hates men. For her, men are all trash, and it's her golden rule to never engage with them if she can help it. So, when her art director suggested a hack to get her career going--to have a photo exhibit with a male model--she finds herself opposing it. But what Anne didn't expect is that she will find herself inexplicably attracted to the model, Trent DiMarco, an obnoxious womanizer whom she met on the wrong foot. When Trent makes a mistake that requires her forgiveness, she finds herself fantasizing about him... and his punishment. Despite the odds, can she continue to be a man hater? Or will Anne finally take the risk of breaking her own rule? *** Disclaimer: This ONGOING story is in Taglish Cover design: Astrid Jaydee