#RomanceClass in Word Wonder Book Bazaar 2018
Iris After the Incident (Audiobook Excerpt) by Mina V. Esguerra

Audiobook Excerpt – Chapter 2 – Iris After the Incident by Mina V. Esguerra (feat. Rachel Coates)

Because you seemed to enjoy the first chapter of the audiobook Iris After the Incident by Mina V. Esguerra so much, we’re sharing chapter 2 with you this week. Narration is provided by the amazing Rachel Coates.

Book description:
Which moment has defined your life so far?

Whether she likes it or not, Iris’s life has been divided into two: Before the Incident, and After the Incident. Something very private was made very public, and since then life has been about recovering from being shamed, discovering her true friends, and struggling to find a new normal.

Two years into this new life and she finally connects with a guy again. He lives in the apartment down the hall, he’s hot, and he doesn’t look at her that way. He doesn’t know what happened. But he also won’t give her his name, not right away—which has to mean he’s got something to hide too.

Iris wants to start over. Should she do that with the only person who will understand, or is this the same idiotic decision that got her in trouble in the first place?

Contact author Mina V. Esguerra

Twitter: @minavesguerra

Website: minavesguerra.com

8 August 2018
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Iris After the Incident (Audiobook Excerpt) by Mina V. Esguerra

Audiobook Excerpt – Iris After the Incident by Mina V. Esguerra (feat. Rachel Coates)

Here’s the first chapter of the audiobook Iris After the Incident by Mina V. Esguerra. Narration is provided by the talented Rachel Coates.

Book description:
[yellow_box]Which moment has defined your life so far?

Whether she likes it or not, Iris’s life has been divided into two: Before the Incident, and After the Incident. Something very private was made very public, and since then life has been about recovering from being shamed, discovering her true friends, and struggling to find a new normal.

Two years into this new life and she finally connects with a guy again. He lives in the apartment down the hall, he’s hot, and he doesn’t look at her that way. He doesn’t know what happened. But he also won’t give her his name, not right away—which has to mean he’s got something to hide too.

Iris wants to start over. Should she do that with the only person who will understand, or is this the same idiotic decision that got her in trouble in the first place?[/yellow_box]

Contact author Mina V. Esguerra

Twitter: @minavesguerra

Website: minavesguerra.com

1 August 2018
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Author Interview: 07 - Dawn Lanuza

Interview 07 – Dawn Lanuza (author, “The Boyfriend Backtrack”)

We interview Ms. Dawn Lanuza, the author of the romance book The Boyfriend Backtrack, an excerpt of which is up on our #RomanceClass podcast.

Dawn Lanuza started writing stories when she was just a kid (they weren’t good or even finished). She works for the music industry by day and writes meet cutes and snappy comebacks by night. ‘The Boyfriend Backtrack’ is her first book. She currently lives with her family and an adopted dog.

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Twitter: @dawnlanuza
Facebook: @AuthorDawnLanuza
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4 June 2017
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Author Interview: 05 - Chris Mariano

Interview 05 – Chris Mariano (author, “Cover (Story) Girl”)

We interview Ms. Chris Mariano, the author of the romance book Cover (Story) Girl, an excerpt of which is up on our #RomanceClass podcast.

Chris’ work has appeared in The Philippines Free Press, TAYO Literary Magazine, Ideomancer, Plural Online Journal, and the Philippine Speculative Fiction Anthology Vol. 7. Her short story “A Kind of Flotsam” won 1st Place in the 3rd Philippine Graphic/Fiction Awards. She was a fellow for Poetry in English at the 34th UP National Writers Workshop in Baguio. Cover (Story) Girl, her first contemporary romance novella, was released recently as part of Visprint’s #romanceclass line. She also co-authored two romance short stories, “All I Want for Christmas” and “Hot Like This”, with Chrissie Peria and Miles Tan.

Contact author Chris Mariano:
Twitter: @dementedchris

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17 April 2016
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In Over Her Head by Anne Plaza

Episode 10 – In Over Her Head by Anne Plaza

In this episode:

Rachel Coates is Erika

Gio Gahol is Richard

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Buy the print edition (Philippines) from the author: anneplaza@gmail.com

Book description:

[yellow_box]All she wants is to get even…

Erika Apostol’s quiet and unassuming life gets disrupted when she learns that Richard Javier, the very same person who broke her heart many years ago, is now back in the country. Her world is turned upside down as old feelings she thought were buried resurface to haunt her once more.

Determined to give Richard a dose of his own medicine, Erika finds herself involved in an outrageous plan devised by her friends. They enlist the help of Jerome Gonzales, an attractive and charismatic DJ (with a playboy reputation), to pose as her significant other.

As the plan goes in full swing, Erika discovers Richard’s jealous side, and that there’s something more to Jerome than meets the eye. Will this grand charade work out the way it should, or will she be left with nothing in the end?[/yellow_box]

Contact author Anne Plaza

Twitter: @anneplaza

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2 April 2016
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Author Interview 04: Jay E. Tria

Interview 04 – Jay E. Tria (author, “Songs of Our Breakup”)

We interview Ms. Jay E. Tria, the author of the romance book Songs of Our Breakup, an excerpt of which is up on our #RomanceClass podcast.

Jay is inspired by daydreams, celebrity crushes, a childhood fascination of Japanese drama and manga, and an incessant itch to travel. She writes contemporary young adult and new adult romance. Sometimes, paranormal fantasy too. Visit her website at jayetria.com.

Contact Jay E. Tria

Twitter: @tellytabachoy

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Instagram: @jayetria

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19 March 2016
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The Kitchen When It Sizzles by Chrissie Peria

Episode 09 – The Kitchen When It Sizzles by Chrissie Peria

In this episode:

Rachel Coates is Olivia

Gio Gahol is Nate

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Book description:
Olivia Nadal is an almost perfect girl with an almost perfect life. She has stunning good looks, an exciting job that pays well, men lining up to date her, and a homey little condo she calls her own. The only thing keeping her from perfection is her utter inability to cook.

Enter Nate Olivarez, a hotshot chef who’s filling in for Olivia’s cooking instructor. Sparks fly when they meet, but a fling with the visiting hottie is the last thing Olivia needs. But as things keep heating up in the kitchen, she can’t help but wonder. Can things work out between her and Nate? Or is the sizzle all set to fizzle?

Contact author Chrissie Peria

Twitter: @chrissieperia

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12 March 2016
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Finding X by Miles Tan

Episode 08 – Finding X by Miles Tan

In this episode:
Rachel Coates is Carlisle
Gio Gahol is Matteo

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Order the print edition (Philippines).

Book description:
Is there a science to falling in love?

Carlisle Santiago is through with men. After the devastating end of a seven-year relationship, she’s trying to put her life back together. What she doesn’t know is that she is the subject of the patient and methodical observations of blue-haired scientist Matteo Villegas, who just wants to find love himself. She must decide whether she’s ready to give love another shot or if this is doomed to be one failed experiment.

Contact author Miles Tan
Twitter: @maedinn
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13 February 2016
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