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1726: A Smile Across Time
When young structural engineer John Villaroman is chosen to restore the legendary Casa Dela Vega in Laguna, he expects to uncover the mysteries of a centuries-old mansion-not the forgotten truth of his own past.
Inside the abandoned mansion, a forgotten portrait and a single breath of ancient dust awaken something impossible. In an instant, John finds himself in 1726, living in the body of Miguelito, the brilliant master builder who first designed the estate. Trapped three hundred years in the past, he must navigate a dangerous world of Spanish colonial power, forbidden love, and deadly betrayal.
As John Villaroman falls for the compassionate and intelligent Margareta Dela Vega, he discovers that history has already written a tragic ending for them both. Powerful enemies will stop at nothing to erase Miguelito from history, forcing John to choose between changing the past or preserving the future he came from.
Across centuries, a portrait waits, a river remembers, and a bloodline refuses to be forgotten.
Blending historical fiction, romance, mystery, and time-travel adventure, 1726: A Smile Across Time is a sweeping tale of sacrifice, destiny, and the enduring power of love. Some buildings are built to withstand time. Some promises are made to outlive it.