Love Team, Take Two

Seventeen-year-old Janelle Garcia has spent years watching her father drift through life after her mother's death. A former matinee idol in Philippine cinema, Nelson Garcia left behind his successful career-and his on-screen love team partner Isabel Reyes-for a quiet life as an accountant in Canada. But when Isabel suddenly reappears with an offer to film one last movie together, Janelle sees a chance to help her father find happiness again.
As cameras roll on the white sands of Boracay, old feelings resurface and new connections spark. While her father and Isabel rediscover their chemistry both on and off screen, Janelle finds herself drawn to Miguel, a passionate young Filipino filmmaker who challenges her understanding of her own heritage. But when a development project threatens the local community, the production-and their growing bonds-are thrown into jeopardy.
Set in a world where love teams rule the silver screen and social media influences meet traditional values, "Love Team, Take Two" explores what happens when the perfect on-screen romance collides with messy real-life love. It's a story about the movies we grow up watching, the families we piece together, and the love that can bloom twice in the same heart.
Perfect for fans of Gloria Chao and Jenny Han, this debut novel reminds us that sometimes the most powerful stories are the ones that don't follow the script.