#romanceclass books with main characters in their early twenties
Kilig
RomanceClass and Komiket’s first comics anthology KILIG contains 14 romance stories by 22 Filipino creators. Explore kilig in its many forms: first crushes, second chances, enduring love, from the very personal to the collective, shared thrills.
- Panaginip ng Pag-Ibig by Marianie
- Cat in the Bag by Sumikiyo and Munppence
- Tuesday Mornings by Hench Dulin
- Egg Soup Sunday by Fay Sebastian and Arli Pagaduan
- tan by Me by Suzette de Borja and Gianne Rabena
- Raise the Curtain by Alexandra Sevilla
- Doctor Congeniality by Celestine Trinidad and Liza S. De la Cruz
- Unang Lakad by marmastry
- OTW by Danice Mae P. Sison and ydbugs
- Under the Apocalypse Sun by Cee and Ghost
- Against the Current by Yugen and Zee Dino
- One True Plant by Carla de Guzman and Liza S. De la Cruz
- Ikaw Pa Rin by Chapy Fadullon
- Last Minute Love You by Milo Galang and Cris Santos.
More info about this anthology here! KILIG anthology from RomanceClass and Komiket
The Doctor Is In Love — a medical romance anthology
Walk along the corridors of Sta. Gianna University Hospital for a glimpse into the lives of its doctors as they heal the sick, serve those in need, and fall in love in this medical romance anthology.
First Cut by Angeli E. Dumatol
The Days of Rain and Flowers by EK Gonzales
Finally Home by Celestine Trinidad
Status: In a Fake Relationship by Suzette de Borja
The Tropetastic Kindness Bundle
#RomanceClass is a community of Filipino authors of romance in English. This anthology features 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).
All proceeds will be donated to charity*. If you’ve purchased this anthology, you will receive an update on the donation in your email through Gumroad. (Update: Based on the early response, we’ve decided to include more orgs as beneficiaries. We will be supporting Project Propel, Gantala Press, and Rock Ed Philippines.)
Available in EPUB and MOBI. Only until April 14, 2021. 120,700+ words!
We have now unpublished the TropeTastic Kindness Bundle on Gumroad, but if you purchased it you should be able to still download it. Thank you so much to everyone who contributed.
Songs To Your Beat
“I am the drummer” — It usually works for Nino, beat master of rock band Trainman and newcomer DJ, but the usual hook fell flat on gorgeous, sleepy-eyed, water treatment plant engineer Santana. Still there’s attraction even Santana can’t deny, and despite her warning that she’s not exactly in the market for a relationship, they agree to take it one sporty date, one bacon haunt, one hot night together at a time.
Nino thinks it’s going quite well. So what does it matter that his ex is back in the country? Or that he’s weighed down with guilt he hasn’t been able to shake off for too long? With his brand new attempt at happy-finally-after, none of that matters. Right?
Songs You Come Back To
Let me come home to you.
When Son meets Alice again after she disappeared from his life four years ago, he can’t wait to impress her. He is the oft half-naked bassist of indie rock band Trainman after all. But adolescent pain lingers, and headstrong actress Alice isn’t about to let Son off the hook for breaking her heart. Can he prove to her, to himself, and to people who matter, that he is capable of being someone she (and everyone else) can count on?
Stay With Me
Moving to Seoul for a job at an entertainment company has made a self-reliant woman out of Filipina. But when she gets injured in an accident and her boyfriend, Gabriel, proposes she move in with him until she’s back in shape, Fi reluctantly gives up her independence in favor of some TLC.
What happens when being under one roof ignites the desire she has been firmly keeping underneath the surface? Will she up and leave, or decide to stay?
This is a Backstage Pass B-Side.
Stealing Luna
Cora Justa Dumagat has had enough. Daughter of a Cincamarre Councilman and of the Justa Galleries, she is tired of watching the corrupt, fat cats of the council override the monarchy and risk the people’s lives in exchange for a payday. Despite advice from her Princess, Cora has decided to take matters into her own hands and hit the Joaquins where it hurts—to steal their precious Juan Luna painting right from under their noses in Barcelona.
The job shouldn’t be too difficult, if only Luis Ang, her ex-boyfriend was hired to be her bodyguard. Luis knows that Cora is up to something, and will stop at nothing to make sure she’s safe, even at the cost of Cora’s plans.
As Luis and Cora become more and more deeply entangled into each other, the more dangerous the situation becomes. Will Cora have her revenge? Or will stealing Luna be the the thing that spells her death?
Play it by Ear
What does it really take to be a champion?
When East Genesis Project’s Jo Yihwan reluctantly pinch-hits for injured band mate Steven Bae in a reality TV-slash-talent competition, he decides he’s only in it to win. After all, he is representing his band, and the All-Kill Champion title had some handsome perks attached to it.
But he didn’t expect to meet a gutsy, driven teammate like Ha Yoojung, or feel drawn to her incandescent spirit week after week after week. He didn’t expect her to be carrying a devastating secret that could cost them the grand prize, either.
What starts as a competition becomes so much more. With careers, a long-held dream, and honor at stake, can Yihwan and Yoojung’s hearts survive?
Second Wave Summer
All roads lead back to beachside music festival Summer Crush for another weekend of high waves, rock & roll, and the promise of summer romance.
On any given day, Michael Brian doesn’t need to do much to hit the right notes with a girl, but there’s something about this day—and something about this girl—that’s got him out of tune. (A Taste of Summer, Six delos Reyes)
Indie filmmaker Datu puts on his dusty event videographer hat for Summer Crush. But memories of a love he let slip away resurface from every corner of this surf town. Now what he thought would be an easy job just isn’t so easy anymore. (Rushes, Tara Frejas)
Corporate-highflyer-on-vacation Ringo has a question to which cookie bar boss woman Kris has the answer, if only they’d stop getting in each other’s way. (Ask Me Nicely, Jay E. Tria)
Love And Other Questionable Life Choices
Rae and JR choose to begin, taking that final step into something new.
Rachel and Geoffrey choose to give in, claiming what they’ve always wanted and running with it.
Punky and Jazz choose to accept, acknowledging that they’re different and that’s okay.
Some choices leave a small imprint in our lives, a little push, a little nudge. While some… can turn our worlds upside down.
Where will their choices take them?
Love at First Run
After getting her heart broken, 23-year-old Diana Gomez is afraid to fall in love again. But when her office crush Paul invites her to join a running club with him, she goes for it.
What she doesn’t know is that to be a part of the club, she actually has to train for a half marathon—and that she’ll meet Joshua, the handsome club veteran who becomes her unofficial running buddy.
As if it isn’t hard enough to do speed work, interval training, and long runs after work and on weekends, she has to deal with her feelings for both boys and face her fears of falling in love.
Will she reach the finish line without getting herself (or her heart) injured? Journey with Diana as she reaches running milestones, overcomes obstacles, pushes herself to the limit, and discovers the strength within her… one kilometer at a time.
