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		<title>My Special Valentine’s July 2010 Release</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Estrella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay. I know MSV released quite a few books last month but I wasn&#8217;t able to upload them. Of course you can go visit our website to check for yourself. This is the latest release which includes Jean Mae Oryza&#8216;s Lost Love Letters series (first three books), and books from the Multiply diyosas, Carla Giopaolo, [...]]]></description>
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<p>Okay. I know MSV released quite a few books last month but I wasn&#8217;t able to upload them. Of course you can go visit <a href="http://bookwarepublishing.com/">our website</a> to check for yourself. This is the latest release which includes <a href="http://craevyll.multiply.com">Jean Mae Oryza</a>&#8216;s Lost Love Letters series (first three books), and books from the Multiply diyosas, <a href="http://carlagiopaolo.multiply.com">Carla Giopaolo</a>, <a href="http://edithjoaquin.multiply.com">Edith Joaquin</a> and <a href="http://yumisagara.multiply.com">Yumi Sagara</a>.</p>
<p>Also, it includes my GJ and Maja! Yay!</p>
<p><strong>Nothing Else Matters<br />
Elise Estrella</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>“Kasi mayaman ka,” sagot ni Maja sa tanong ni GJ kung bakit ayaw nitong makipag-date sa kanya. “And I don’t date rich guys.</p>
<p>“Ano’ng ibig mong sabihin?”</p>
<p>Sinulyapan siya ng dalaga. “Just that. Snob na kung snob, pero hindi ako komportableng kasama ang mayayaman.”</p>
<p>“Masyado ka lang sigurong na-expose sa mga rich, spoiled brats. Pero madami rin sa ’ming mababait. Ako, hindi ako spoiled at lalong hindi ako brat,” paliwanag niya.</p>
<p>Matagal siyang pinag-aralan nito. “Kaya mong patunayan sa ’king hindi ka katulad ng mga ’yun?”</p>
<p>‘Gotcha,’ gustong isigaw ni GJ. Sa halip, kumindat siya sa magandang dilag. “Kaya. But you would have to take the chance. You’d have to date me.”</p></blockquote>
<p>Clickity click for teasers. <span id="more-1906"></span></p>
<p><strong>Makuha Ka Sa Tingin<br />
Yumi Sagara</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Dahil parehong gipit sa pera, nagkasundong magpakasal sina Forest at Isla para makuha ng lalaki ang mana nitong pera mula sa namayapang lolo.</p>
<p>Hindi sila magnobyo. At lalong hindi rin nila gusto ang isa’t isa. It was just a marriage for convenience.<br />
Isang taon ang kasunduan nilang pagsasama sa iisang bubong. Ngunit paano sila tatagal sa isa’t isa gayong unang pagkikita pa lamang nila noon ay bad trip na si Isla sa lalaki? Mantakin mong tinawag siya nitong ‘Boy’ noon!</p>
<p>Lalo pang naging komplikado ang kanilang sitwasyon nang sumulpot ang stepsister niyang si Gwyneth na ginawa na yatang misyon sa buhay ang pang-aagaw ng lahat-lahat ng pag-aari niya.<br />
But this time, dadaan muna sa ibabaw ng kanyang bangkay si Gwyneth bago nito maagaw ang asawa niya.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Lost Love Letters (Book 1 of 6): Faithful Love<br />
Jean Mae Oryza</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Isang misteryosong love letter ang naging sanhi kaya minalas na nakilala ni Mya si Tristan. Hinahanap ng kanyang boss at malapit na kaibigan, ang babaeng gumawa ng sulat at pinakiusapan siya nitong magpunta sa address na umano ay tinirhan ng hinahanap nitong tao.</p>
<p>Sa halip na isang babae, isang ruggedly handsome pero ubod ng aburidong painter ang nagbukas ng pinto pagdating ni Mya sa bahay na sinasaad ng address. Sa pagsusuplado nito sa kanya at pagsasagutan nilang naging dahilan para iwanan niya ito ng isang sampal, hindi na sana gugustuhin ni Mya na bumalik pa roon at makita itong muli.</p>
<p>Pero hindi pala iyon posible dahil ang binata ang tanging lead nila para matagpuan ang babaeng gumawa ng pahamak na love letter….</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Lost Love Letters (Book 2 of 6): Thoughts Of Love<br />
Jean Mae Oryza</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Dahil hindi inabutan ni Charm ang babaeng umagaw sa nobyo niya sa apartment nito, ang kapatid nitong si Iver Olivares ang napagbuntunan niya ng galit. Silakbo ng inis, napagbantaan niya pati buhay ng karibal, na ikinabahala ng binata. Sa gulat niya, binitbit na siya ni Iver pasakay sa sarili nitong auto at agad niyang nadiskubre, kidnapping ang nangyayari!</p>
<p>Ngunit hindi maipaliwanag ni Charm kung bakit sandali lang siyang nagwala at agad tinanggap ang sitwasyon, maging ang ideya ni Iver na kuhanin ang pagkakataong iyon para tulungan ang sariling makakalimot. Na siya ngang nangyari.</p>
<p>Pero paano niya naman kaya aalisin sa isip ang kanyang abductor na mahal niya na, sa sandaling pakawalan na siya nito?</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Lost Love Letters (Book 3 of 6): True Love<br />
Jean Mae Oryza</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>“Listen, alam kong nahihirapan na si Mama sa ating dalawa. Siguro dapat tigilan na muna natin ang away for her sake. Let’s be civil at least, for now. Okay lang ba sa ’yo?”</p>
<p>For the first time, hindi magkasalubong ang mga kilay ni Nate nang kausapin siya. Simula nang ampunin si Yara ng ina nito at patirahin siya sa mansyon, walang araw yata na hindi sila nagsasagutan. Ngayon nga lang bumait sa kanya ang binata, pilit pa pala. Kumbaga ‘ceasefire’ lang ang inaalok nito; pahinga lang muna sa barilan, pero magkaaway pa rin sila.</p>
<p>Na-solve na sa wakas ang puzzle sa loob ng isip niya kung bakit biglang bumait sa kanya si Nate. Kasabay niyon ang pag-usbong ng lungkot at disappointment sa puso ni Yara….</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Noon Hanggang Ngayon<br />
Edith Joaquin</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Tama ang mga kaibigan nila. April and Matthew had something going between them through all those years of friendship. Naroon iyon sa hindi normal na closeness nila, hindi pa man nila napapansin noon.</p>
<p>Then came that one night when desire consumed them and they crossed the line from platonic friendship to passionate lovers.</p>
<p>Noon nagsulputan ang mga problemang tila gustong magpamukha sa kanila na mas mabuti pa nga yata kung nanatili silang magkaibigan na lamang.</p>
<p>But it was too late to go back now….</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Dreams Of The Heart<br />
Carla Giopaolo</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Noon pa man, wala nang ibang dahilan si Bianca kung bakit gusto niya ang farm ng lola niya sa Isabela, si Hector lang. Unang kita niya pa lang sa tall, dark and handsome na binata, sigurado na siyang ito ang lalaking magiging asawa niya. Tuloy, ang dapat sana ay isang linggo lang na bakasyon doon ay tumagal nang halos isang buwan. Kaso, hindi tumatalab ang pagpapa-charming niya kay Hector. Kasi pala, may nobya na ito. Still, hindi siya natinag.</p>
<p>Ngayong nagbalik ang one and only love ni Bianca mula sa Amerika at lalo itong naging lovable, inilagay niya sa full-blast ang pagpapapansin at lakas-loob na inamin dito na gusto niya ito noon pa man.</p>
<p>Only to hear from Hector na kasal na ito sa iba at wala nang saysay ang lahat ng taon na pinaghintay niya….</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Until You’re Mine<br />
Dream Giban</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Kabaligtaran ng inaasahan ni Cheska, hindi galit si Desmond sa kanya sa muli nilang pagkikita. Sa halip, parang nagbalik ang dati niyang best friend na nawala dahil sa rejection niya. Marahil sa sobrang tagal ng panahong lumipas na hindi nila pagkikita, hindi na nito ikinokonsiderang mahalaga ang namagitan sa kanila noon. O kaya ayaw na nitong maalala ang minsang pag-ibig na inalay nito para sa kanya.</p>
<p>Ngunit nadiskubre niya sa sarili na mahal na niya si Desmond nang maramdaman niya ang pananabik na muling banggitin ng binata ang mga katagang tinalikuran niya noon….</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Heartless<br />
Ella Gualvez</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Kung may matitirhan lang si Veronica na iba, hindi siya makikisiksik sa bahay ni Andrei at nang hindi iyon magamit na pang-blackmail ng lalaking kaligayahan yatang inisin siya dahil lang bad trip ito. Imbis na napapahinga siya dahil semestral break, ginawa siya nitong glorified alalay sa shooting ng pelikulang dinidirect nito. Naging frustration absorber siya ng topaking binata na siguradong landslide winner sa Pinakamasamang Ugali Award kung nagkataong mayroong ganoon. At sa malas, siya ang laging biktima<br />
nito.</p>
<p>Pero pakiramdam ni Veronica, nangalahati ang life span niya sa bago nitong paraan ng pangbu-bully: he was flirting with her—cornering her sa bawat pagkakataong makukuha nito, and teasing her with his nearness and attempts to kiss her.</p>
<p>Mukhang nadiskubre na ni Andrei na tinatablan siya ng charm nitong hindi naitago ng sobrang kasungitan….</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Mac and Bryce’s Music</title>
		<link>http://eliseanplains.com/2010/06/23/mac-and-bryces-music/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Estrella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t really have soundtracks for the novels. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don&#8217;t. The first book that I actually have a soundtrack for is Cedric and Daphne&#8217;s, then Sa Kanya Pa Rin. But since I love Mac and Bryce, I just have to have a soundtrack for them. I love the Sentinels, so I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t really have soundtracks for the novels. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don&#8217;t. The first book that I actually have a soundtrack for is <a href="http://eliseanplains.com/bookshelf/kahit-pangalawa-sa-puso-mo/">Cedric and Daphne&#8217;s</a>, then Sa Kanya Pa Rin. But since I love Mac and Bryce, I just have to have a soundtrack for them. I love the Sentinels, so I *might* (if I have time) to list down songs for all of them&#8230; or at least the first 5. Anyway, here&#8217;s (working title) Love Always Dreams&#8217; soundtrack.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1879" title="Mac and Bryce" src="http://eliseanplains.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Mac-and-Bryce-300x292.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="292" /></p>
<p>I&#8217;m probably going to add more songs if and when I come across songs that fit.</p>
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		<title>Falling in Love Again by Angel Bautista</title>
		<link>http://eliseanplains.com/2010/06/22/falling-in-love-again-by-angel-bautista/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Estrella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh.My.God. Squeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Okay. There. Noong una kong mabasa ang To Love Again ni Angel Bautista, sobrang nanghinayang ako na patay na ang character ni JC. I love Patrick, of course, pero nanghina ang tuhod ko nang mabasa ko ang scene na ang tagal naghintay ni JC sa labas ng bahay nila Rhiya para hindi siya [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://eliseanplains.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Falling-in-Love-Again_Angel-Bautista.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1859" title="Falling in Love Again by Angel Bautista" src="http://eliseanplains.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Falling-in-Love-Again_Angel-Bautista.jpg" alt="" width="196" height="300" /></a>Oh.My.God. Squeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Okay. There.</p>
<p>Noong una kong mabasa ang <em>To Love Again</em> ni Angel Bautista, sobrang nanghinayang ako na patay na ang character ni JC. I love Patrick, of course, pero nanghina ang tuhod ko nang mabasa ko ang scene na ang tagal naghintay ni JC sa labas ng bahay nila Rhiya para hindi siya ma-late para sunduin ang girlash to take her to the prom. Ang sama ng loob ko na sumabog pala si JC. Kung ako nga naman si Rhiya, ay sos! Baka hindi lang ganoong pagrerebelde ang gawin ko. Baka sumugod ako sa impyerno, karay-karay ang nagpapatay sa labs ko. So after congratulating Angel, ang susunod kong reaction sa kanya ay sana buhay pa si JC.</p>
<p>Buti at hindi lang ako ang nangulit and at the looks of it, aba&#8217;t ang daming fans nitong lalaking ito! Nandiyan ang mga kaagaw ko sa kanya tulad ni <a href="http://edithjoaquin.multiply.com">Edith Joaquin</a> at <a href="http://craevyll.multiply.com">Jean Mae Oryza (aka Maan Beltran)</a>. No&#8217;ng ibinalita nga ni Angel na bubuhayin niya si JC, I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever been this excited about waiting for a release date. At nang makita ko ang cover, ay sos! Gusto ko abangan sa printers ng PHR ang paglabas ng libro. Pero ito na nga ang pinakahihintay ko. Dumating na nga si JC!</p>
<blockquote><p>He loved this funny, crazy, sensitive, playful, and beautiful woman who stood inside his embrace as if she had always belonged there.</p>
<p>Sa loob ng apat na taon ay inisip ng lahat na patay na si JC. When his consciousness returned, he discovered he had lost everything. Pati ang kanyang kasintahang si Rhiya ay nagpakasal na sa iba. Hindi niya alam kung paano magsisimula uli kaya naisipan niyang lumayo.<br />
Nasa limbo siya nang makilala niya si Laura. She was light, laughter, and beauty—everything he was not.</p>
<p>Alam niyang mahal siya ni Laura at kaya nitong ibigay ang lahat para sa pag-ibig nito sa kanya. Ngunit siya, kaya ba niyang muling magmahal pagkatapos mawala ang lahat sa kanya?</p></blockquote>
<p>Congrats, Angel! Idol talaga kita! Bow ako sa &#8216;yo.</p>
<p>P.S. I&#8217;m also in the dedication! Yahoo! Sorry, babaw talaga ako haha Here&#8217;s what she said:</p>
<blockquote><p>Pero alam kong maraming nagmamahal kay JC. At maraming naghihintay sa pagbabalik niya. Mga kaibigan ko sila, ha-ha-ha.</p>
<p>Para ito kay Maan Beltran, Elise Estrella at Edith Joaquin.</p></blockquote>
<p>O&#8217; di ba? Bongga? Plus the fact na may autograph ang copy ko nito. I just have to bring Patrick and Roman so that when I see Angel again, she&#8217;d have to sign them too <img src='http://eliseanplains.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>The Medusa Project by Cindy Dees</title>
		<link>http://eliseanplains.com/2010/06/14/the-medusa-project-by-cindy-dees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Estrella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another Medusa book that has been given the Elise Estrella stamp of approval is Cindy Dees&#8217; The Medusa Project. Okay&#8230; this is not a review as I&#8217;ve gotten tired of writing reviews so I&#8217;ll just&#8230; let out my emotions. Obviously I love military romance, but being a mil-rom book doesn&#8217;t actually mean that I will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0373513453?tag=theelipla-20"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1826" title="The Medusa Project" src="http://eliseanplains.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/The-Medusa-Project.jpg" alt="" width="178" height="283" /></a>Another Medusa book that has been given the Elise Estrella stamp of approval is Cindy Dees&#8217; <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0373513453?tag=theelipla-20">The Medusa Project</a>. Okay&#8230; this is not a review as I&#8217;ve gotten tired of writing reviews so I&#8217;ll just&#8230; let out my emotions. Obviously I love military romance, but being a mil-rom book doesn&#8217;t actually mean that I will enjoy it. But this one is so well-written, and so kick-@$$ from start to finish that I&#8217;ve started to read it again right after I finished it.</p>
<p>Another thing about Cindy Dees, aside from the fact that she used to be in the Air Force, she writes mil-rom in a way that even non-military readers would understand. I&#8217;m trying to write the way she does so I can get away with using the acronyms that the military is known for. If I&#8217;m half as successful as she is, then I&#8217;m on the right track.</p>
<p>Anyway, this book is about Major Vanessa Blake who was given the task of forming the first all-female Special Forces team, and their trainer, Lt. Col. Jack Scatalone. I found myself alternately cheering for the women, and worrying myself sick because of Delta Three, and not only did I fall in love with Jack but with Scott Worthington, too, and he&#8217;s just sort of a minor character! I wish they all had their own stories. I&#8217;d love to find out what happened to them after the mission.</p>
<p>Definitely heart-pounding all-through out, and the story is so smart. There are no damsels-in-distress here. Mostly knights-in-distress and no sappy love story. As I said, it kicks serious butt! And it just made me feel that women<strong> do</strong> belong in the Special Forces. What they lack in brawn they can more than make up in brains.</p>
<p>When I grow up to be a serious military romance writer, I want to be like Cindy Dees. As I said, she is my new goddess.</p>
<blockquote><p> Air Force Major Vanessa Blake had been handpicked to lead the first all-female Special Forces team, the Medusas. But there was one bit of classified information the military hadn&#8217;t shared with her&#8211;their trainer, tough-as-nails Lieutenant Colonel Jake Scatalone, was under orders to prove women had no place in Special Forces. No matter how well Vanessa and her team performed, they would fail.</p>
<p>Then Scatalone disappeared on a crucial mission in hostile territory. And Vanessa made the military a deal it couldn&#8217;t refuse: send in the Medusas. If they succeeded, they would become an official team. If they died, no one would ever have to know&#8230;.
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		<title>My Special Valentine’s June 2010 Release</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Estrella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to my friends, Leira Carlos on her first series! Yay! And to Aira Felicity for her long-awaited new release! Ayan mare! May ipopost ka na at hind na &#8216;yung pinag-usapan nating ipopost mo! Wahaha Clickity click for teasers Seasons Of Love (Book 1 of 4): Winter Storm In My Heart Leira Carlos Beatrice felt [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations to my friends, Leira Carlos on her first series! Yay! And to Aira Felicity for her long-awaited new release! Ayan mare! May ipopost ka na at hind na &#8216;yung pinag-usapan nating ipopost mo! Wahaha</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bookwarepublishing.com/?p=901#comments"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1820" title="My Special Valentines June 2010 Releases" src="http://eliseanplains.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/newrelease_06_2010_01-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>Clickity click for teasers <span id="more-1819"></span><br />
<strong>Seasons Of Love (Book 1 of 4): Winter Storm In My Heart<br />
Leira Carlos</strong></p>
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<ul> Beatrice felt like a storm was brewing nang makita si Arnold sa training niya sa Chicago. Marahil dahil alam niya na naroon pa rin ito sa puso niya ilang taon man silang hindi nagkita. Pilit niyang pinipigilan ang damdamin para rito habang magkasama sila pero imbis na matuwa, nalito siya nang aminin ng binata na mahal siya nito noon pa man.<br />
Kung ganoon lang kadali ang lahat, wala sanang problema. Pero paano naman ang fiancé niyang nasa Pilipinas? Paano niya iiwan ang mismong lalaking tumulong para maghilom ang mga sugat sa puso niya na dulot ni Arn?<br />
It was like being caught in the middle of a raging snowstorm, but Bea knew she had to weather it all… at mamili ng isa sa dalawang binata….</ul>
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<p><strong>Seasons Of Love (Book 2 of 4): Love Springs<br />
Leira Carlos</strong></p>
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<ul> Sa pagkakaalam ng mga kaibigan niya, hopeless romantic lang si Belle at masyadong mataas ang standards kaya hindi pa rin nagkakaroon ng nobyo sa edad niya. Ang hindi alam ng mga ito, hinihintay niyang sumibol ang pag-ibig para sa kanya sa puso ng lalaking matagal na niyang minamahal. Unfortunately, malapit na kaibigan lang ang designation niya sa buhay ni Julius.<br />
Ngayong muli silang nagkita at single na uli ang binata, nabuhayan si Belle ng pag-asa na magkakaroon na siya ng puwang sa puso nito. She should get to work para makuha ang atensyon ni Julius at ipaalam ditong hindi siya one of the boys.<br />
At kailangan niyang simulan iyon sa wardrobe niya—oras nang ipakita sa binata ang itinatago niyang physical assets.</ul>
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<p><strong>Seasons Of Love (Book 3 of 4): Heat Of The Summer<br />
Leira Carlos</strong></p>
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<ul> Unti-unti nang natutupad ni Alarice ang mga pinangarap niya. General manager na siya sa isang hotel sa Chicago at ngayon, matutuloy na rin niya sa wakas ang plano niyang i-treat ang sarili sa isang Caribbean cruise.<br />
Pero unang araw pa lang sa cruise, parang gusto na niyang pagsisihan ang pagtungo roon matapos makita si Bradley—ang kauna-unahan niyang crush, love at heartache. Gustuhin man nilang maging civil sa isa’t isa at umaktong magkaibigan gaya noon, mukhang mahihirapan sila pareho—masyadong masakit para kay Rice ang nakaraan na pinapaalala ng pagsasama nila ng binata, at summer fling naman ang hanap ni Brad sa kanya….</ul>
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<p><strong>Seasons Of Love (Book 4 of 4): Fall For You<br />
Leira Carlos</strong></p>
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<ul> Trip to Boston. Iyon ang pangako ng Daddy Manny ni Lainey sa kanya. Simula nang makita siya nitong gumuguhit ng bahay, naging parang ama na niya ito at mentor na rin nang i-hire siya ng matanda na mag-trabaho sa pag-aari nitong architectural firm.<br />
Ang kapalit? Sa trip na iyon ay susubukan niyang baguhin ang isip ng nag-iisang anak nitong lalaki na si John Paul para huwag na itong pumasok sa seminaryo. Naniniwala ang matanda na vocation of marriage ang para sa anak nito at hindi ang inaakala ng binata na vocation of priesthood.<br />
Takot mang tamaan ng kidlat ay napapayag na rin si Lainey. Ang problema, hindi man tinamaan ng kidlat ang dalaga, pana naman ni Kupido ang tumusok sa puso niya….</ul>
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<p><strong>One Fateful Ride<br />
Aira Felicity</strong></p>
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<ul> Ang hinahanap lamang ni Kaye sa bakasyon na iyon ay sandaling kalayaan. Pagkatapos ng ilang linggo ay babalik siya sa Maynila at haharapin ang kinabukasang pinili para sa kanya ng lolo niya—ang pakasalan ang apo ng matalik nitong kaibigan.<br />
Pero may ibang plano ang tadhana. On that one fateful ride, nakatabi niya sa bus si Ranz Javier and her life changed. She fell in love at felt loved. Wala na siyang ibang hiling kundi ang manatili sa piling nito.<br />
Gayunpaman, alam ni Kaye na gustuhin man nilang magkasama habang-buhay, it would not change a thing. Maghihiwalay pa rin sila at ipapakasal pa rin siya sa iba….</ul>
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<p><strong>Bestsellers: Innocent Temptress<br />
Angie Montalban</strong></p>
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<ul> “Napakaganda mo para hindi malaman na naaakit sa iyo ang mga lalaki,” sarkastikong pahayag ni Alfon.<br />
“Bakit, naaakit na ba kita?” balik ni Bettina.<br />
“For God’s sake, leave me out of it! Huwag mo akong isama sa laro mo, okay?” iritadong tugon nito.<br />
“Why? Do I bother you?” Hindi ito sumagot. “Kung ano man ang iniisip mo tungkol sa akin, nagkakamali ka. I am only here to do my work.”<br />
At iyon dapat ang ginawa niya. She had no business falling for Alfon. Dahil kahit pa may katugon ang damdaming iyon, she would always be his second priority….</ul>
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<p><strong>Bestsellers: Hearts At War<br />
Suzette Villareal</strong></p>
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<ul> “Gugustuhin ko pang sabihin na dinukot ako ng alien kaysa aminin na kasama kita buong gabi,” ani Bernice sa katabi.<br />
Tumawa lang nang malakas si Fernan.<br />
“Buti naman at may nag-e-enjoy sa atin dito,” irap niya.<br />
“Kalimutan mo kaya muna ang alitan ng mga pamilya natin?” suhestyon ng guwapong heredero.<br />
“What? Forgive and forget?” sarkastikong balik niya.<br />
Bilang sagot ay inangkin nito ang kanyang mga labi.<br />
Nag-ipon siya ng lakas para ilayo ang sarili sa binata. “Umalis ka sa kumot ko, Borromeo.”<br />
“Nakakalimutan mong nasa bahay kita. At kumot ko ang gamit mo,” saad nito bago siya muling kinabig.</ul>
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<p><strong>His Secondhand Heart<br />
Camryn Morrell</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<ul> Hindi puwedeng basta na lamang kalimutan ni Devin ang motto niya: Smart people stay single. Sa loob ng dalawang taon, matapos ang isang matinding heartache mula sa one great love niya, iyon na ang definition niya sa relationships: isang malaking sakit ng ulo. Pangako niya sa sarili, hindi na siya muling papayag na kontrolin ng isang babae ang emosyon niya. Pero mukhang kailangan niyang bawiin ang mga ipangako sa sarili nang makilala niya si Vivienne. He thought she was one<br />
of a kind. Hindi niya maitanggi na masaya siya kapag kasama ito—ecstatic pa nga, actually. And he was in big trouble.<br />
Ang hindi niya lang maintindihan, parang excited pa siya sa pagkakataong ito, na magpakatanga at sumugal sa pag-ibig….</ul>
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<p><strong>A Charming Accident<br />
Liana Sky</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<ul> Aksidente. Iyon lang ang maaaring irason ni Olivia kung bakit naloka siya nang isang gabing iyon at ibinigay ang sarili sa kaibigan ng kuya niya, na iilang araw pa lang niyang nakikilala at nakikitira lamang sa bahay niya. Unang-una, hindi sila nagmamahalan. Pangalawa, hindi niya puwedeng idahilan ang alak na nainom dahil malakas ang alcohol tolerance niya. Pangatlo, may ibang mahal si Travis Yu, na siyang dahilan kaya ito umuwi ng Pilipinas.<br />
Pero ngayong nadiskubre ni Oli na nagbunga ang isang gabing pinagsaluhan nila, masakit man at alam niyang wala siyang panalo, kailangang mamili ni Travis sa pagitan niya at ng nobya nito….</ul>
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<p><strong>When Love Comes Along<br />
Mari Calingayan</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<ul> Noong una, gusto lang ni Jared na magkawanggawa. Nakikita niyang kailangang-kailangan ni Raven ng driver kaya nang maipagkamali nito na siya ang aplikante para sa nasabing posisyon ay nagpatianod na siya sa sitwasyon. Ngunit habang tumatagal, nababago na ang rason niya sa pananatili sa bahay na iyon. Gusto na niyang tulungan ang dalaga sa pangangalaga sa mga batang kinukupkop nito; ayaw niya itong makitang nahihirapan.<br />
Maaari niyang itama ang maling akala ni Raven at magpakilala bilang kaibigan ng kapatid nito but it would end there. He would have to say goodbye and be on his way.<br />
At parang kinatatakutan ni Jared na dumating ang araw na iyon….</ul>
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<p><strong>Ready For Love<br />
Terri Dizon</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<ul> Inaasahan ng lahat na mamayagpag ang career ni Kara sa musika, subalit nang pumanaw ang nobyo niyang si Michael ay kasabay rin nitong nailibing ang gana ng dalaga na ipagpatuloy ang pangarap.<br />
Ni wala sa hinagap niya ang pagpasok sa isa pang relasyon nang makilala niya si Ross Trinidad. Bagaman mayabang ang una niyang impression dito, nabago iyon nang makilala na niya nang husto ang lalaki. Bago pa niya namalayan, pinuno na nito ng galak at inspirasyon ang puso niya. She wanted to sing again. At pakiramdam niya, she was ready for love—handa na siya para kay Ross.<br />
But for reasons not clear to Kara ay hindi sumipot ang binata noong gabing pinangako niyang aawitan niya ito….</ul>
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		<title>Girl, Be Mine by Rhiana Dizon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Estrella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My bunso sent me a message over YM saying that her new book has been released. So here&#8217;s a pic and teaser for Rhiana Dizon&#8217;s Girl, Be Mine. Congrats, bunso! So proud of you “I love it when I see you smile… Dahil pakiramdam ko, sa kabila ng mga takot na nariyan sa dibdib mo, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://eliseanplains.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Girl-Be-Mine-by-Rhiana-Dizon.jpg" alt="" title="Girl Be Mine by Rhiana Dizon" width="196" height="300" class="alignright size-full wp-image-1782" />My bunso sent me a message over YM saying that her new book has been released. So here&#8217;s a pic and teaser for Rhiana Dizon&#8217;s Girl, Be Mine. Congrats, bunso! So proud of you <img src='http://eliseanplains.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<blockquote><p>“I love it when I see you smile… Dahil pakiramdam ko, sa kabila ng mga takot na nariyan sa dibdib mo, naipaparamdam ko sa iyo na narito ako na kayang magbigay ng ngiti at saya sa buhay mo.”</p>
<p>Hindi inaasahan ni Cherry ang naging pagtrato sa kanya ni Michael pagkatapos nitong malaman ang sekreto niya. Sa halip na lumayo ito ay lalo pa itong nakipaglapit sa kanya at pinagsilbihan pa siya. Sa madilim na bahagi ng kanyang buhay ay ito ang nagsilbing tanglaw at liwanag niya. Ang pagmamahal, pang-unawa, at pagkalinga nito ang muling nagpabalik ng tiwala niya sa buhay, sa kanyang sarili, at kung paano muling magmahal…</p>
<p>Makayanan kaya niya kung si Michael na nagbigay ng pag-asa sa kanyang buhay ang mawala?</p></blockquote>
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		<title>My Special Valentine’s May/June 2010 Release</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Estrella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve read this release&#8217;s book teasers, and they&#8217;re all really interesting. Angela Alfonso has been one of my favorite Tagalog Romance writers. Her books were the first few that I&#8217;ve read before I started my own writing career. I find her heroes funny and sexy, and the stories are fun. I think I&#8217;ve read one [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve read this release&#8217;s book teasers, and they&#8217;re all really interesting. Angela Alfonso has been one of my favorite Tagalog Romance writers. Her books were the first few that I&#8217;ve read before I started my own writing career. I find her heroes funny and sexy, and the stories are fun. I think I&#8217;ve read one or two by Pearl Pascua as well.</p>
<p>Pangarap ko lang, sana one of these days&#8230; months, years&#8230; may book din akong mapasali sa Bestsellers LOL Sana &#8216;yong Inosenteng Puso bilang ang daming nanghihingi sa &#8216;kin ng copy noon, and sadly, I don&#8217;t have any extra anymore. Nagpaparinig ba ako? You betcha! LOL</p>
<p>Anyway, congratulations!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://eliseanplains.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/newrelease_05_2010.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1721" title="newrelease_05_2010" src="http://eliseanplains.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/newrelease_05_2010-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
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<p><strong>Bestsellers: Fighting With Destiny<br />
Angela Alfonso</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>“I’d bet you’re starting to miss your daily dose of lovemaking,” uyam ni Carlos.</p>
<p>“You’re right,” kunwa’y sang-ayon ni Lauren. “And much as I would like to make love with you, hindi mo naman kakayanin, di ba?” He was incapable—for now.</p>
<p>“Hindi ko rin gugustuhin kahit na kaya ko. You’re not my type,” tahasang sagot nito.</p>
<p>Dinaan niya sa pagtawa ang kirot na naramdaman.</p>
<p>“Too bad, I really like you. But don’t worry, hindi kita pipilitin. I can satisfy myself elsewhere.”</p>
<p>She was looking elsewhere, kaya hindi niya nakita ang pagdilim ng anyo ni Carlos o ang pagtiim ng mga labi nito.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Bestsellers: Will I Get Over You?<br />
Pearl Pascua</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Katatapak pa lamang ni Drew sa Pilipinas nang binulabog siya ng isang text message mula sa abuela. Ipinapasundo nito ang assistant na si Anne sa presinto dahil nasangkot ang dalaga sa isang bank robbery.</p>
<p>Malayo sa inaasahan niya ang hitsura ni Anne ngayon. She looked so delicately lovely that he appointed himself as her bodyguard right that moment.</p>
<p>It was just brotherly concern, he reasoned. Gusto lang niyang siguruhing ligtas ang dalaga. Isa na lang ang problema—kung paano niya ito poprotektahan laban sa kanyang sarili. Because suddenly, Drew didn’t feel too brotherly toward Anne anymore….</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Bestsellers: Mine Alone<br />
Jen Yaneza</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>“T-this isn’t right…” ani Chantal sa pagitan ng paghalik ni Duncan.</p>
<p>“This is the very right thing I’ve ever done…” anas nito.</p>
<p>“S-si Gilbert—”</p>
<p>“If he’s really important to you, you won’t go out with me even on a friendly basis. No, there is nothing between you and him.”</p>
<p>Sukat doon ay natauhan siya. “G-girlfriend ako ng kapatid mo. You shouldn’t be doing this to him!”</p>
<p>“You don’t belong to my brother, Chantal… not ever. You belong to me. I was hoping you know it by now.”</p>
<p>Iniwan siya nitong nalilito, nangangapa sa kahulugan ng huling sinabi nito.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Bestsellers: Estranged Fiancée<br />
Alexis Navarro</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>“Why not kiss me? Don’t you want me?” tanong ni Monica kay Jude, trying her best to seduce him.</p>
<p>“You’re wrong, Monica. I want you damned too much I don’t think I’ll be able to stop. And you only asked for a kiss.” Bakas ang panghihinayang sa tinig ng binata.</p>
<p>“Make love to me then,” she dared.</p>
<p>“You’re just drunk,” patuloy na tanggi nito.</p>
<p>“You talk too much,” inis na sabi niya bago hinagip ang mga labi nito for a long drugging kiss.</p>
<p>Kung alam lang niyang kay Jude din siya babagsak, she would have gladly married him five years ago whether he loved her or not….</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Bestsellers: Pare, Mahal Kita<br />
Mari Calingayan</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Unang paghaharap pa lang nina Maxine at August ay nayabangan na ang dalaga rito. But because she was at his mercy, pumayag na lamang siyang mag-share sila sa inuupahan niyang bahay.</p>
<p>Tutal, lalaki rin naman siya—nagpapanggap nga lang. At hindi niya ito kailangang kausapin dahil isa rin siyang kaawa-awang ‘pipi.’ Kaya malabong mabuko siya.</p>
<p>Or so she thought. August was pretty civil nang akala nito ay lalaki siya. But he treated herabominably nang matuklasan na isa siyang babae.</p>
<p>Particularly when he stumbled upon that fact in the most embarrassing way….</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Beloved Stranger<br />
Lorry Virgo</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>As Madison assessed her heart, na-realize niyang hindi pa siya handang pakasalan ang kanyang nobyo.</p>
<p>She wanted to think, and she needed time and space to do that. Kailangan niya rin ng makakausap, preferably iyong hindi nakakakilala sa fiancé niya, para hindi nito kakampihan ang lalaki.</p>
<p>Noon siya nilapitan ng isang estranghero. Halatang sinsero ang concern nito sa kanyang pinagdadaanang problema na kita nito sa kanyang mukha. CJ was the best candidate for a companion dahil sensible ito at hindi siya kilala. So kinausap niya ito at hiningahan ng sama ng loob. Pinilit pa niya ito na isama siya sa bakasyon nito.</p>
<p>Kamukat-mukat ni Maddie, ang lalaki pala ang estranged brother ng groom niya!</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Romance At Work<br />
Vivi Hernandez</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Yasmin was acting like a petulant child. Naiirita si Seth dito dahil sa simpleng rason na siya lamang ang nakakaalam: he found her adorable.</p>
<p>Hindi niya alam kung gaano pa niya katagal maitatago ang nararamdamang iyon. Ang paghangang sumibol labindalawang taon na ang nakararaan, at naudlot dahil sa pagkawalay sa babae sa loob ng mahabang panahon.</p>
<p>All along, inisip ni Seth na nawala na ang damdaming iyon. Pero nang muli niya itong makita–in such proximity–all grown up and beautiful, na-realize niya how in love he still was with her.</p>
<p>That realization had just made his job even more complicated. Kung bakit ba kasi siya pa ang in-assign para mag-train sa spoiled brat na anak ng kanyang boss….</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>There’s More To Love<br />
Hannah Wabe</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Buong buhay ni Merridy Beltran, palagi niyang naririnig ang mga katagang, “Alam mo, ang ganda ng mukha mo. If you’d only lose a little weight, you’d be perfect.” Gayunpaman, Merry, with her ever sunny disposition, was just happy to accept her fate.</p>
<p>Hanggang sa makilala niya si Perfekto Zaragoza III. Kagaya ng pangalan nito, he was perfect. Isa itong modelo na nangailangan ng tulong ng isang gaya niyang dowdy CPA. Nagsimula siyang mangarap tungkol sa kanila.</p>
<p>But reality came in the form her gorgeous cousin, and Merry came crashing back to earth on her fat bedimpled butt. Bakit nga ba magkakagusto ang isang perfect model sa isang tulad niya, kung naroon ang kanyang pinsan sa harap nito?</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Oplan: End NBSB<br />
By Isabel Margarita</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Hindi naman sa pihikan si Luanne. At lalong hindi siya pangit. Nagkataon lang na wala siyang magustuhan sa mga lalaking nagpapakita ng interes sa kanya. Wala siyang maramdamang ‘spark’.</p>
<p>Contrary to what her friends thought, sigurado siyang walang kinalaman doon ang dati niyang best friend na si Melvin. Kaibigan niya lang ang lalaki. Iyon lang. Period.</p>
<p>Pero may kung anong tumusok sa puso ni Luanne nang makumpirmang nagbabalak na itong mag-asawa.</p>
<p>At hindi iyon dahil nag-alarm na naman ang biological clock niya….</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Guns And Kisses<br />
Apple Jacinto</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Bilang cover sa kanyang ginagawang pagmamatyag, pumasok si Dominique na martial arts trainer ng sikat na artistang si Aidan Sy. May mga reports silang natanggap na nagkakaroon ng gun smuggling sa airline company na pagmamay-ari ng pamilya ng binata.</p>
<p>Hindi kasama sa job description ang ma-attract siya sa charm ng actor at kung pinoprotektahan man niya ito, iyon ay dahil bahagi iyon ng trabaho niya. Pero paano niya pipigilan ang sarili kung ang lalaki mismo ang lumalapit at nagsasabing gusto siya nito? Gusto niyang sagutin ang binata na pareho sila ng nararamdaman ngunit nag-aalala si Nicky na makompromiso ang kanyang undercover job.</p>
<p>Isa pa, siguradong walang kapupuntahan ang anumang relasyong simulan nila dahil pihadong magagalit din si Aidan kapag nalaman ang pagtatago niya rito….</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Wishes And Promises<br />
Jessica Gayle</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Bien had always considered himself a very sensible man. Subalit sa itinatakbo ng mga pangyayari, parang hindi ganoon ang lumalabas. Matapos siyang i-hold-up ng babaeng nag-disguise na binatilyo, mabaril niya ito at nakonsyensyang iuwi ito sa sariling bahay, nakuha na ni Kismet Mercado ang buo niyang atensyon.</p>
<p>Alam niyang hindi niya ito dapat pagkatiwalaan, pero binago pa niya ang kuwento sa kanyangtiyuhin para protektahan ang imahe ng dalaga. At ngayon, ini-encourage niya ang pagkaaliw ng uncle niya sa babae at ang kagustuhan nitong ampunin si Kismet.</p>
<p>Nabigla siya nang malaman kung bakit masyado itong pamilyar sa kanya—she was his very first love….</p></blockquote>
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		<title>The Medusa Seduction by Cindy Dees</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 17:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Estrella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the weekend, I think I bought over a thousand pesos in used books, all of them romance books, and most of them from Harlequin. So far, this is my absolute favorite, one that won&#8217;t go into my To-Sell stash. Obviously, it&#8217;s a military romance story, and I love Brian. He&#8217;s the macho, Special Forces [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0373275641?tag=theelipla-20"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1701" title="The Medusa Seduction by Cindy Dees" src="http://eliseanplains.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/The-Medusa-Seduction.jpg" alt="" width="178" height="283" /></a>Over the weekend, I think I bought over a thousand pesos in used books, all of them romance books, and most of them from Harlequin. So far, this is my absolute favorite, one that won&#8217;t go into my To-Sell stash.</p>
<p>Obviously, it&#8217;s a military romance story, and I love Brian. He&#8217;s the macho, Special Forces guy with a sweet side, and his heroine is definitely no push-over. I think I like it because the story is pretty much like Mac and Bryce&#8217;s. Or at least similar. Bryce&#8217;s training was originally extensive (just like Sophie&#8217;s in this book), except that I had to cut it because I couldn&#8217;t fit that along with everything in 96 pages. </p>
<p>I love it! I&#8217;m now looking if the other members of the Medusas have their own stories.</p>
<p>Plus, Brian is gorgeous on the cover. Like Freddie Prinze Jr. I imagine Mac could also look like him when he was 1) younger, and 2) at the end of his new-and-improved ms.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0373275641?tag=theelipla-20">The Medusa Seduction by Cindy Dees</a></p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I need you to follow me.&#8221;</p>
<p>The tall stranger whispered to her from the shadows. And just like that, Sophie Giovanni was tapped for a top-secret mission with innocent lives at stake. Brian Riley believed she possessed the knowledge to smoke out a deadly terrorist&#8211;all she had to do was trust the handsome Special Forces soldier with her life.</p>
<p>Brian needed Sophie. But training her in the art of covert commando warfare was proving more challenging than he&#8217;d anticipated. He swore nothing would compromise this operation…until passion caught him by surprise. Now keeping Sophie safe was his only mission&#8211;no matter what the cost to his heart or life.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Books for Sale: Updated June 1, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 15:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Estrella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the lack of anything to post (not to do as I have a To-Do List that&#8217;s as long as the the problems of the incoming president), I&#8217;ve decided to post a list of books that are currently available in my friends&#8217; online bookstore. These are pre-loved (i.e. second-hand, unless otherwise stated) books. Please click [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the lack of anything to post (not to do as I have a To-Do List that&#8217;s as long as the the problems of the incoming president), I&#8217;ve decided to post a list of books that are currently available in my friends&#8217; <a href="http://booksandbaubles.multiply.com">online bookstore</a>. These are pre-loved (i.e. second-hand, unless otherwise stated) books.</p>
<p>Please click the link above for inquiries, orders, suggestions, or books you&#8217;d like for out book-snifter, Kat find <img src='http://eliseanplains.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' />  Also, all prices are in Philippine Peso EXCLUDING SHIPPING. Only available in the Philippines. Newly uploaded book titles/series are in pink.</p>
<p>Click on the link below for the book list.</p>
<p>This link &gt;&gt;&gt; <span id="more-1688"></span></p>
<p><strong>Chick Lit</strong><br />
Maybe Baby &#8211; Elaine Fox (P50)<br />
Marry Me, Maddie &#8211; Rita Herron (P100)<br />
Sucker Bet &#8211; Erin McCarthy (P100)<br />
In Her Shoes &#8211; Jennifer Weiner (P140)<br />
Persuading Annie  &#8211; Melissa Nathan (P150)<br />
Always the Bridesmaid &#8211; Sarah Webb (P150)<br />
Irish Girls About Town &#8211; Various Authors (P80)</p>
<p><strong>Romance</strong><br />
<strong>Christina Dodd</strong><br />
The Runaway Princess (P80)</p>
<p><strong>Christine Feehan</strong><br />
A Holiday Treasury (P180)</p>
<p><strong>Donna Kauffman</strong><br />
The Legend MacKinnon (P80)</p>
<p><strong>Jacquelyn Frank</strong><br />
<span style="color: #ff00ff;">Damien (P120)</span></p>
<p><strong>Jo Beverly </strong><br />
Dangerous Joy (P120)</p>
<p><strong>Julie Elizabeth Leto</strong><br />
New Orleans Night (P100)</p>
<p><strong>Julie Garwood </strong><br />
Guardian Angel (P140)</p>
<p><strong>Jude Deveraux</strong><br />
Forever&#8230; (P120)<br />
Forever and Always (P120)<br />
Always (P120)<br />
* Buy all three for only P300 + Shipping</p>
<p>The Blessing (P50)</p>
<p><strong>Judith McNaught</strong><br />
Remember When (P100)</p>
<p><strong>Kate Hoffmann</strong><br />
Trueblood Texas: Daddy Wanted (P50)</p>
<p><strong>Nancy Warren</strong><br />
Bad Boys Down Under (P150)</p>
<p><strong>Nora Roberts</strong><br />
Dance to the Piper (P80)<br />
The MacGregor Brides (P140)<br />
The Perfect Neighbor (P60)<br />
Three Fates (P140)<br />
The Return of Rafe McKade (P70)<br />
The Pride of Jared McKade (P70)</p>
<p><strong>Shannon McKenna</strong><br />
Return to Me (P150)<br />
Out of Control (P180)</p>
<p><strong>Sherrilyn Kenyon</strong><br />
<span style="color: #ff00ff;">Night Pleasures (P120)</span></p>
<p><strong>Susan Elizabeth Phillips</strong><br />
Dream a Little Dream (P100)</p>
<p><strong>Anthologies</strong><br />
Winter Warmer Collection &#8211; Darlene Graham, Cara Colter, Jacqueline Diamon (P100)<br />
<strong><br />
Classics</strong><br />
Summer by Edith Wharton (P50)</p>
<p><strong>HQN Blaze</strong><br />
The Sweetest Taboo &#8211; Alison Kent (P50)<br />
Good, Bad, Better &#8211; Cindy Myers (P40)<br />
As Bad as Can Be &#8211; Kristin Hardy (P40)<br />
With This Fling &#8211; Jeannie London (P40)<br />
As You Like It &#8211; Lori Wilde (P40)<br />
Striptease &#8211; Alison Kent (P40)<br />
Unfinished Business &#8211; Suzanne Forster (P40)<br />
Simply Sex &#8211; Dawn Atkins (P40)<br />
Turn Me On &#8211; Kristin Hardy (P40)</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>HQN Blaze (2-in-1)</strong></span><br />
Slow Hands &#8211; Leslie Kelly / Fire in the Blood &#8211; Kelley St. John (P60)<br />
Below the Belt &#8211; Sarah Mayberry / Sex by the Numbers &#8211; Marie Donovan (P60)<br />
The Loner &#8211; Rhonda Nelson / Nobody Does It Better &#8211; Jennifer LaBrecque (Bonus Novella: Holiday Inn by Jacquie D&#8217;Alessandro) (P60)<br />
Good to the Last Bite &#8211; Crystal Green / Her Secret Treasure &#8211; Cindi Myers (P60)<br />
Kiss and Tell &#8211; Alison Kent / A Body to Die For &#8211; Kimberly Raye (P60)</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>HQN Sexy</strong></span><br />
The Ruthless Magnate&#8217;s Virgin Mistress &#8211; Lynn Graham (P40)<br />
Italian Prince, Wedlocked Wife &#8211; Jennie Lucas (P40)</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Silhouette RS (Romantic Suspense)</strong></span><br />
A Soldier for All Seasons &#8211; Rachel Lee / Christmas at His Command &#8211; Catherine Mann (P40)<br />
The Secret Soldier &#8211; Jennifer Morey (P40)</p>
<p><strong>Harlequin / Silhouette</strong><br />
Now and Forever &#8211; Kimberly Raye (P50)<br />
The Mommy School &#8211; Valerie Taylor (P50)<br />
Touch Me Not &#8211; Julie Kistler (P50)<br />
Kansas City&#8217;s Bravest/Rocky Mountain Maverick &#8211; Julie Miller &amp; Gayle Wilson (P60)<br />
<span style="color: #ff00ff;">HQN NASCAR Truth and Consequences &#8211; Bethany Campbell (P40)</span></p>
<p><strong>Sci-Fi</strong><br />
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe &#8211; Douglas Adams (P120)<br />
<span style="color: #ff00ff;">Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen &#8211; Alan Dean Foster (P150)</span></p>
<p><strong>Fantasy</strong><br />
So You Want to Be a Wizard &#8211; Diane Duane (P60)<br />
A College of Magics &#8211; Caroline Stevermer (P100)<br />
The Princess and Curdie &#8211; George MacDonald (P60)<br />
A Ring of Endless Light &#8211; Madeline L&#8217;engle (P70)<br />
An Acceptable Time &#8211; Madeline L&#8217;engle (P50)<br />
Many Waters &#8211; Madeline L&#8217;engle (P50)<br />
Redwall &#8211; Brian Jacques (P70)<br />
Domes of Fire &#8211; David Eddings (P70)<br />
Deryni Checkmate (Deryni Chorinicles Book 1) -Katherine Kurtz (P60)<br />
Deryni Rising (Deryni Chorinicles Book 2) &#8211; Katherine Kurtz (P60)<br />
High Deryni (Deryni Chorinicles Book 3) &#8211; Katherine Kurtz (P60)<br />
<span style="color: #ff00ff;">Stardust &#8211; Neil Gaiman (P120)</span></p>
<p><strong>Uncategorized</strong><br />
The Reluctant Heiress &#8211; Eva Ibbotson (P250)<br />
True Beliver &#8211; Nicholas Sparks (P100)</p>
<p><strong>Hard Bound</strong><br />
User Unfriendly &#8211; Vivian Vande Velde (P150)<br />
Tales from Earthsea &#8211; Ursula K. LeGuin (P150)<br />
The Courtship of Princess Leia &#8211; Dave Wolverton (P200)</p>
<p>Again, the books are available from <a href="http://booksandbaubles.multiply.com">here</a>. Some of the books, especially the newer ones, might not be posted on the <a href="http://booksandbaubles.multiply.com">Multiply site</a> so please leave a comment here so we can update. Only transactions via <a href="http://booksandbaubles.multiply.com">Multiply</a> can be processed.</p>
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		<title>The Perfect Maid Of Honor by Maan Beltran</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 15:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Estrella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No&#8217;ng una kong mabalitaan ang libro na ito, sabi sa &#8216;kin ni H (aka Maan Beltran) sasabunutan ko raw siya kapag mabasa ko ito. Bilang kwento ng buhay ko ang girl who fell in love with her best friend. Eh ito, taliwas sa kadalasang kwento na nagkakatuluyan ang best friend. Hindi ko nga alam kung [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://eliseanplains.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Perfect-Maid-of-Honor_Maan-Beltran.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1669" title="Perfect Maid of Honor_Maan Beltran" src="http://eliseanplains.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Perfect-Maid-of-Honor_Maan-Beltran.jpg" alt="" width="196" height="300" /></a>No&#8217;ng una kong mabalitaan ang libro na ito, sabi sa &#8216;kin ni H (aka Maan Beltran) sasabunutan ko raw siya kapag mabasa ko ito. Bilang kwento ng buhay ko ang girl who fell in love with her best friend. Eh ito, taliwas sa kadalasang kwento na nagkakatuluyan ang best friend. Hindi ko nga alam kung sa&#8217;n ko siya mas sasabunutan eh. Sa <i>Destined to Be Mine</i> kung saan nagkatuluyan ang mag-best friend, o dito. Pero isa lang naman ang masasabi ko. Kahit anong isulat ni Maan Beltran o ni Jean Mae Oryza, nae-enjoy ko.</p>
<p>So mare, salamat sa special mention dito sa book ha! Talagang para sa &#8216;kin pa ito haha feeling ko sikat na rin ako sa PHR dahil ang mga sikat kong friends nababati ako sa books nila <img src='http://eliseanplains.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Eto pala ang message niya sa &#8216;kin:</p>
<blockquote><p>This is for my friend Elise Estrella. Bwa-ha-ha-ha! Hindi mo ba napapansin, mare? Eunice, Elise and Denise&#8230;. Rhyme na rhyme! Ah-hi-hi. Wala lang. Trip lang kitang asarin. &#8216;Eto ang resulta.</p></blockquote>
<p>I lab you talaga, mare. Kaya eto, may libreng plug ka sa site ko.</p>
<p><i>&#8220;Nabalitaan ni Eunice na ikakasal na si Brad, ang kababata at lihim na minamahal niya. Isinumpa niyang gagawin niya ang lahat para hindi matuloy ang kasal nito dahil naniniwala siyang sila dapat ang magpapakasal.</i></p>
<p><i>Hindi pa niya naisasagawa ang mga plano niya ay nabuko na siya ni Lexus, ang kuya at kaisa-isang kapatid ng fiancée ni Brad. At kung gaano siya ka-eager na hadlangan ang kasal, ganoon naman ito kadeterminadong pigilan siya. Tila lahat ay gagawin nito para sa kapatid nito—even if it meant making her fall for him.</i></p>
<p><i>Siniguro naman niyang hindi ito magtatagumpay.</i></p>
<p><i>Pero pasaway ang puso niya dahil hindi ganoon ang nangyari…&#8221;</i></p>
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