Romanceclass Stories

What happens behind the scenes at a Pio Alvez-Alice Panganiban movie. (with thanks to Jay E. Tria, who owns the characters Alice and Son.)

A golden weekend turned pink. This flash fiction piece imagines Sage and Rainier from the story, 'First Cut' in the medical romance anthology, 'The Doctor is In Love', during the time of the 2022 Philippine Elections. Catch the start of Sage and Rainier's story in https://books2read.com/doctorinlove

When Faith's five-year relationship ends right before she leaves for a typhoon-stricken town in Iloilo, she chooses not to make a big deal out of it. She's not a stranger to heartbreak after all - she deals with it every day with her disaster relief work. How can she be broken up about her lost love life when she's surrounded by people who literally lost everything? All she wants now is for her life to go back to normal. Never mind her unanswered questions about the breakup, or that (not so) tiny ache in her heart whenever she sees her ex. She's okay now and maybe she's even starting to like Nico Tamayo, the attractive new guy at work. With new possibilities on the horizon, Faith thinks she is well on her way to moving on. But when her past comes calling back to her, will all the good things in her present be enough to keep her on the path? Or will she finally learn that there's more to heartbreak and recovery than what she knows? CONTENT NOTE: This book is heat level 0 and follows #romanceclass guidelines requiring happily ever after (HEA) / happy for now (HFN) for romance. There is no mention of COVID-19, and the events of this book happened years before lockdown. There is mention of a super typhoon hitting the country and its aftermath. More info: https://anatejano.com/books/keep-the-faith/

Spelling bee veteran Iris Garcia meets her match in academic overachiever Luke Sandoval. (This is a short story for the Luna East Arts Academy series.)

It's the day before Christmas Eve. Rain goes home for the holidays and reunites briefly with someone from her past. * This story is a prequel of sorts to Fall Like Rain, set on the Christmas before the events in the novel happened. A little sad. :(

First 5 chapters of my latest book, published and available worldwide now. Eighteen-year-old Clara Liwanag is a small-town girl with a big dream: to be a hard-hitting national news reporter. The only problem? She's been stuck at her family's resort in Pampanga her whole life. So she makes a foolproof plan to achieve her goal. Step One, check: Get a scholarship to study in Manila, the place where all the action is. What's not part of The Plan? Meeting basketball heartthrob and aspiring photographer Mickey King. He's annoying, distracting, and always manages to catch Clara at her worst. But as much as she hates to admit it, he has a sweet, caring side that makes her think twice. When Clara starts struggling in school and her plan falls apart, she wonders if she should have listened to her parents and stayed closer to home. Should she give up and go back, or face her fears in a city that could break her heart and her spirit? *This novel is part of the #RomanceClassFlicker series, but can be read as a standalone. The complete book is available on Amazon or my website (link in my profile page). Happy reading!

A one-off ficlet set in the universe of Alta: A High Society Romance Anthology (published 2019 and written by Carla de Guzman, Bianca Mori [me] and Suzette de Bora.) Features characters from my story Safe Places, Nicky Aventado and Natalia Aritz. This story is set in the past, where Nicky and Natalia were classmates at an art college and Nicky learns he might have feelings for his best friend. From a #RCReadathon2020 Prompt & Pairings, Please! prompt.

Faith's meeting with a schoolmate undoes a series of unlucky events. (This is a short story for the Luna East Arts Academy series.)

Roy is late to his nth blind date in the last three months. Tiffany is waiting for a private investigator she's hired to help her catch someone in the act. They mistake one another for whoever it was they were supposed to be meeting. What follows is an unforgettable night out on the town and all the bbq they can handle. Tropes: mistaken identity, heat level 1, adult

Aina Macaraig finds out that famous TV reporter Maki Angeles is actually her long-lost childhood friend. They meet each other again after so many years, and Maki now has a chance to fulfill a promise he once made her, many years ago. This story was part of the Tropetastic Kindness Bundle, a charity anthology that featured all-new romance short stories from 15 #RomanceClass authors. Each author was assigned a trope and a shared setting (the fictional St. Tropez Court condominium in Ortigas, Metro Manila). The trope for this story is "First Love".

NJ Mabini, drummer of Catholic worship band Manalig, can't stand their newest member, violinist Van Esquivel, but no matter how hard she tries, she just can't seem to avoid him. When her old violin teacher comes across them grudgingly sitting together at a food park, she asks them to play a duet for a recital. NJ wonders if they can set aside their differences long enough for the performance, but turns out that they have more things in common than she thought. Maybe they can be friends, after all. And maybe...more? This story was part of Nomcom: Tropetastic Kindness Bundle 2, a charity anthology that featured all-new romance short stories from 14 #RomanceClass authors. Each author was assigned a trope and a shared setting (the fictional Nomnom Commons Food Park in Ortigas, Metro Manila). The trope for this story is "Only One Table".

At twenty-three, theatre actress Erin Javier has yet to fall in love or kiss a boy offstage, away from the klieg lights. She is the perfect leading lady-whose heart men would fight for, win, and protect-unfortunately, only until the curtains fall and the lights go down. In real life, Erin is a certified NBSB whose heart has been hoping for a song to dance to. But when two (two!) men enter from stage left and right, Erin is confused. Who deserves to take center stage in her heart-Mr. Theatre Royalty whose attention and displays of affection make her pulse race, or a good friend whose steady support has helped steer her to success and fulfill her dream?

After a three week work trip abroad, Luigi Quirino from 11A comes home to a package that is not for him. He discovers it belongs to an annoyed Patricia Co from 11K and intends to make it up to her, if she lets him.

This story is set four years before Fall Like Rain. It's Valentine's Day and Rain is on a mission to cheer up her best friend, Mark. Sure, she's in love with him, but she's here as a friend, not anything else. Right?

Newly reinstated EG Project roadie Filipina Legaspi flies with her band back to the Philippines for Summer Crush, unaware of the emotional waves that engulf her when she sets foot in the beaches of San Juan, La Union. (This story is part of the Backstage Pass series, and occurs after the events in the book Scandalized, and the short story, Gabriel's Checklist.)

Restoration architect Giada Manahan's heart has begun to resemble the adobe walls she loves. At least that's what her friends say. But Gia knows better---she's just being cautious. After all, as a single mom, her kids are her first priority. But one drunken night, her friends push her into a trippy crystal healing ritual. Gia thinks it's a joke . . . until a few days later, she finds a half-naked stranger in her bed. Hot, tatted anthropologist Alex Roces is exactly the kind of guy Gia should avoid. But when they end up sharing a house, Gia finds Alex's charms increasingly difficult to resist. Will Gia continue to keep the walls around her heart? Or will she finally give in to its demands? + + + Note: This was published as "Dare To Love Dangerously" on Wattpad and is now available as an ebook on Amazon. It is also available in print via Createspace (INTL) or through the author (PH)

(a ficlet set in the universe of Waiting in the Wings)

Cams joins a televised baking competition, and Gabriel is her supportive stage boyfriend. A #romanceclass Prompt & Pairing, Please fic, set in the universe of "It's a Match' from the collection, "You Could Be the One".

Jamie bravely takes the first step into a new world. (This is a short story for the Luna East Arts Academy series.)

A #RomanceClass prompt story set after the end of Fall Like Rain. Roadtrip or Rain and Mark on their first international travel together as a couple ❤️