Holding You Tight
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Last published Sun, Apr 5, 2026
Bilang isang masunuring anak, Zera accepted her faith being tied to someone she didn't even met. Hindi na niya naisip ang papasuking buhay masunod lamang ang bilin ng kaniyang ina. And also, to please her father, who didn't even treat her as his daughter since the very beginning.
Staying at the Hacienda Maniego made her feel all the things she's been missing her whole life. Belonging to a family who loves and cares for her unconditionally. Naramdaman niya ang pagmamahal sa kaniya ng mga taong nakapaligid sa maikling panahon na nakasama niya ang mga ito.
And meeting her fiancè Zandro sure did a lot of impact in her life. Mula sa paghanga at pagkaasar sa binata ay natagpuan niya ang sarili na unti unting nahuhulog dito. Deep and hard. But as she learned the truth about their engagement, she had to ranaway and leave everything behind.
Masakit man ay pinili niyang lumayo para lamang sa ikabubuti ng lahat. Pero sa paglipas ng panahon ay makakalimutan niya kaya ang kaniyang unang pagibig? O mananatiling pagmamay-ari ng lalaki ang kaniyang puso?
Hahawakan niya bang mahigpit ang kanilang alaala o bibitawan para kalimutan na lamang?
This is the first installment of San Pascual Series and Maniego Brothers.
The book cover is edited by me. But the photo used is not mine. Ctrro.
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