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Never Quite Become (Book 1 of The Tambayan Series)
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Complete, First published Jul 25
Mature
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Four best friends.
One ancestral house.
Zero plans of falling in love with each other. (Supposedly)

Maxine just wanted peace and a working rice cooker.
Lance just wanted his morning coffee and a drama-free life.
But when the kilig creeps in and neither wants to admit it...
May madudulas kaya?

Bakit parang laging always pero never? 🤔

A slow-burn Taglish rom-com brewed with banter and dozens of eggs that mysteriously keep running out.
All Rights Reserved
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Series

The Tambayan Series

  • Season 1
    34 parts
  • Ever Felt That Way (Book 2 of The Tambayan Series) cover
    Season 2
    36 parts
  • Even When We Don't (Book 3 of The Tambayan Series) cover
    Season 3
    13 parts
Table of contents

34 parts

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L U R E D (NGS #5)

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