[Published Under LIB x Wattpad] Peñablanca Series 1: Brave Hearts "Fragile but brave..." Amalia Argueles has adored the charming basketball captain Atlas Montezides for years. When he finally looks her way and shows her that love isn't all rainbows and butterflies, can her young, fragile heart be brave enough to take it? *** Amalia Argueles' heart was born weak. She considered waking up every day--even with her illness--a blessing, and Atlas Montezides shows her how much of a blessing life can really be with his love. But when that love risks her health, can Lia find it in herself to leave so she can live? Or can she risk her heart once more and be brave when she meets him again years later? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Hindi madali ang maging isang single parent. Hindi madali na ipanganak na mahirap at dahil sa pinaghalong kapusukan at kainosentehan ay magbuntis nang maaga. Hindi madali na maloko at iwan na mag-isa, na magpapalaki sa isang batang ipinagbuntis niya pero pinilit ni Marianne na maging matatag. She had learned a lot from her bitter past and figured out what her priority is. She wants to succeed for her beloved son, Byron. Kahit na isa siyang single mom at nagkamali minsan, hindi na siya paloloko kailanman. Kinalimutan niyang pilit si Vander at itinaguyod ang anak kahit na pinagsasabay ang pag-aaral at pagtatrabaho. She doesn't need a man until this stranger came closer and struck her with his multibillion-dollar-killer smile.

"Araw-araw sa paggising ko, ikaw kaagad ang iniisip ko."