Love Beyond Skin (Love series no. 1)

Love series #1: Love Beyond Skin
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Sabi nila, "Looks are everything." Sadly, that's the truth in the world we live in. Kapag maganda ka, parang mas madali ang lahat-recognition, appreciation, at maging papuri, kahit pa minsan, para sa mga bagay na 'di naman kalakihan. Yan ang paniniwala ni Mireille Akira Sullivan. Mireille has hidden behind her academic achievements, using her intelligence to mask the deep insecurities she feels about her appearance.

Her best friend, on the other hand, is everything she isn't-or so she believes. Stunningly beautiful and effortlessly admired, her best friend captures the attention of everyone, despite her struggles in school. While she excels in social situations, Mireille is left grappling with a quiet envy she hides well. Their friendship, though close, has always had this unspoken flaw-Mireille feels inferior, always standing in the shadow of her friend's beauty, never admitting the small seed of envy that grows inside her.

Then came Zavian Azriel Diaz. The charming, thoughtful guy who seemed to disrupt the balance in Mireille's life. For the first time, she felt seen-not just for her intelligence, but for the beauty she had long convinced herself she lacked. With Zavian, it wasn't just about her looks; it was about her heart, her mind, her soul. But as their connection deepened, so did her fears. Did Zavian really see her? Or was he just another person charmed by the surface?

In a world where beauty often dictates value, Mireille finds herself questioning everything: her friendship, her feelings for Zavian, and most of all, her own worth.

How far will she go to seek validation from others? Can Mireille learn to love herself beyond what the mirror shows? And is Zavian truly the one who can appreciate both her beauty and brains, or is it all just another illusion? Will he prove that love goes beyond skin?