Publication date: October 10th, 2023
Synopsis:
You are cordially invited.
The Moore family requests the pleasure of your company on a starry harvest night, rich with tales of passion, magic, and love.
Our beloved Filipino American family hosts a gathering at Hacienda Luz this autumn for another grand celebration -- Vida and Rafa's long-anticipated wedding. As promises of fidelity and infinity fill the air, ten couples live and relive intimate stories that attest to the true meaning of happily ever after.
Acclaimed and bestselling Filipino American authors -- Aurora Paige, Elle Cruz, June Gray, Kaye Rockwell, Liz Durano, Maan Gabriel, Maida Malby, Mia Hopkins, Sarah Smith, and Tif Marcelo -- bring you Forevermore, a romance collection celebrating love everlasting.
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Forevermore, A Romance Anthology is a collection of new and never-been-published stories by the authors that brought you Pasko Na, My Love, A Holiday Romance Anthology and from exciting voices in Filipino American Romantic Fiction. Lola Naty is back along with her sprawling multicultural family, friends from all over the world, and a gatecrasher or two.
- Moments In The Vinyard by Aurora Paige
Ava
The Russos are ruthless and want my vineyard. No amount of money can buy what's mine. I'm making sure of it. Until I run into Sebastian Russo. My enemy. I'm supposed to stay away from him. What happens when the moment we have in my vineyard changes all that?
Sebastian
I have one task--take Maldonado Vineyard. It'll be easy. I'm irresistible. Ava Maldonado will hand it right over.
I'm wrong--Ava makes me forget why I initially approached her. I'm forced to choose between my love and my family. Whatever I choose, I'm losing someone I love. - The Memory of You by Elle Cruz
Once upon a time, a terrible mistake sparked the vengeful heart of a witch. Over sixty years later, the curse strikes its mark. Not only is Eli Amaro doomed to repeat the same day over and over again, but he is also forced to re-live the same excruciating sacrifice forever. To break the evil spell, he must give up what he loves the most, and he's not sure he has the heart to do it. - Double Exposure by June Gray
When twenty-seven-year-old Roxie flew to California to photograph the Moore-Balmaseda wedding, the last person she expected to see among the guests was AJ, the man who broke her heart almost a decade ago.
The moment AJ saw Roxie again, he knew she hadn't forgiven him. But he was determined not to waste this second chance. This time, he would prove that he was no longer that same kid who made foolish but well-meaning mistakes.
But can AJ earn her trust again? And can Roxie find it in her heart to forgive? - Maybe This Time by Kaye Rockwell
Gabriella Alonso and Cole Williams used to be best friends who were secretly in love with each other. Until one night changed the course of their lives forever. Now ten years later, Gabriella, who is hiding a dark secret, is surprised to find out she will be working with the guy who ghosted and abandoned her when she needed him the most. Cole is determined to make things right. He spent the last two years looking for her but he's shocked to find a complete stranger instead of the girl he used to know. Can Cole win Gabriella over? Or will the ghosts of their past destroy any chance he ever had? - Stay With Me by Liz Durano
It's been three years since landscape painter Tallie Vicente walled off her heart after losing her husband and the scandal that followed. But when car trouble while driving from New Mexico to Napa Valley to attend her best friend's wedding ends up having her sharing a room--and a bed--with a young gorgeous doctor, unexpected sparks fly between them, proving that it's never too late to fall in love again. - Someone's Always Saying Goodbye by Maan Gabriel
As a bestselling romance author, Carisa "Carrie" Bloom knows the formula for happily ever after. It's the reason she is living one of her own. But when her beautifully crafted fairy tale ends tragically, she is left both fragile and broken.
For years, Carrie stays away from the limelight, abandoning her career to live a quiet life, until she receives a proposal from a British film producer, Joshua Grant, to turn one of her books into a movie. It only takes one day and a night in London for this opportunity of a lifetime to change their lives forever.
But is Joshua ready for this? And is Carrie brave enough to take a chance again? She must choose to stop believing that in her life, Someone's Always Saying Goodbye. - Now That I Have You by Maida Malby
One year after they met, Vida and Rafa are engaged. Soon, plans for a grand Filipino Cuban American wedding in the fall are underway. As the countdown winds down, things go smoothly... maybe too smoothly. Will their special day go off without a hitch, or will disaster strike before they can promise to love now and forevermore? - Moonlight Serenade by Mia Hopkins
After surviving the war, Natividad Moore, her husband Robert and their three young children move from the Philippines to Robert's family home in Napa, California. There, instead of a peaceful refuge, they discover isolation, a failing vineyard and Robert's cold, disapproving mother. In the face of these obstacles, Naty yearns to reconnect with Robert. But has the war changed him, and their love, forever? - The Stand-In by Sarah Smith
When florist Violet sees her cheating ex at the wedding she's working, she panics and asks Toby, her ruggedly handsome and tatted up coworker, to pretend to be her boyfriend. Together they make the perfect fake couple, but when Toby accidentally lets it slip that he's been hiding a crush on Violet, it throws their entire friendship for a loop... in the hottest way. - Win Your Love by Tif Marcelo
After being unceremoniously stood up by her fake date to her cousin's wedding, Alexandra Moore's day goes from bad to worse when she has to fight over the last gift on the wedding registry with former neighbor and all-around rival, Jordan Franco. But as the wedding and reception minutes click by, along with their constant bickering and mini-competitions, Alex and Jordan reignite the spark that almost brought them together years ago. Will they let their ambition reign? Or will they finally concede that love wins above all?
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The Memory of You by Elle Cruz
"You're the one, aren't you?" Holly demanded. "I saw you at the café earlier. You set the fire at the wedding. I know this makes no sense, but I can't help it. You know what's going on. You know everything."
The man gazed into her eyes, each second ticking by increasing the sorrow in their depths.
"Why won't you talk? Say something!"
They stood there for a brief eternity. Holly waiting until the wedding became unbearable. She couldn't stand his silence. She wanted something from him, but she didn't know what it was.
All she knew was that he was a bright, incandescent presence. He lit up every part of her, and she wanted to do the same for him. She wanted to know him--she wanted him to spill all his secrets into her like an endless draft of sweet wine.
She ran up to him. Despite the fear in his eyes, she continued on. She wanted to dive into the alluring darkness pooling in his gaze and swim in its depths until she lost herself. Her arms wrapped around him, and her lips found his. When their lips met in a kiss, everything changed.
The universe shifted...
Love bloomed...
Life reset.
The world as she knew it began again.
JUNE GRAY is the author of the bestselling Disarm series. She loves to tell stories that excite and enrage, that break the reader's heart and put it back together again. June is a storyteller, a graphic designer, a fitness freak, a military wife, and a dedicated fangirl. She was born in the Philippines, raised in Australia, and now calls the United States home. She can currently be found dodging tornadoes in Oklahoma with her husband and two daughters.
KAYE ROCKWELL is a Romance Author who spent the majority of her childhood falling in love with fictional characters and daydreaming about her own Happily-Ever-After which eventually led to her writing her own love stories.
She has made it her mission to diversify bookshelves with Romance reads that are packed with just enough tension, swoony lines, lingering looks and riddled with life lessons that have you reaching for the tissue box.
Although she majored in Journalism, LIZ DURANO realized she preferred writing angst-filled emotional stories over news and ad copy. These days, Liz writes women's fiction and contemporary romance (sometimes spicy, sometimes not). She lives in Los Angeles with her family and a spoiled rotten rescue dog. you can learn more about Liz by signing up to her newsletter.
MAAN GABRIEL is a mom, wife, dreamer, writer, and advocate for women's stories in literature. She earned her BA in communications from St. Scholastica's College in Manila and MPS in public relations and corporate communications from Georgetown University. She has lived in Manila, Brussels, Dakar, and Mexico City. During the day, she works in strategic communications. Gabriel along with her husband and son, currently calls suburban Washington, D.C. home.
Filipino American author MAIDA MALBY cooks up foodie, multicultural, and contemporary destination romance stories filled with heat, sizzle, spice, and a whole lotta love. She is a member of select writing groups and romance book clubs. Her To-Be-Read Mountain and book reviews are featured on her blog Carpe Diem Chronicles on her website. Readers can also find her on Lone Star Literary Life via her regular Texas Reads Romance column. Subscribe to her newsletter to receive updates on upcoming releases, book promotions, signing events, and advance review copy opportunities.
MIA HOPKINS writes lush romances starring fun, sexy characters who love to get down and dirty. Her award-winning books have been featured by many publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today and Entertainment Weekly. She lives in Los Angeles with her family. For more information, please visit her website or connection to her on her social media.
SARAH SMITH is a copywriter-turned-author who wants to make the world a lovelier place, one kissing story at a time. Her love of romance began when she was eight and she discovered her auntie's stash of romance novels. She's been hooked ever since. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking, eating chocolate, and perfecting her lumpia recipe.
TIF MARCELO is a veteran US Army nurse and holds a BS in Nursing and a Master's in public administration. She believes and writes about the strength of families, the endurance of friendship, heartfelt romances, and is inspired daily by her own military hero husband and four children. She hosts The Stories to Love Podcast, and is the USA Today bestselling author of In a Book Club Far Away, Once Upon a Sunset, The Key to Happily Ever After, which was a Target Diverse Book Club pick, The Holiday Switch, and the Heart Resort and Journey to the Heart series. She and her books have been featured in The Today Show, Shondaland, Real Simple Magazine, The Asian Journal and more!
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