So I’ve teased a cover for a new book the other time, right? And now it’s finally here! I’m so happy to share with you this gorgeous cover of my upcoming book, Connect the Hearts!
Beautiful, isn’t she? I’m kilig just looking at it!
About the book
Connect the Hearts is a collection of four short stories that explore the many ways we find, forge, and foster our relationships using the technology available to us.
Tech Week Makes the Heart Grow Fonder is about Erin and Ramon (Waiting in the Wings) navigating a semi-long distance relationship for a week when they work on separate theatre productions in busy, traffic-riddled Metro Manila.
In Best Days Ever, an invitation to celebrate a dog’s last day on earth reunites childhood friends David and Gita, who now live starkly different lives thousands of miles apart.
Forever busy talent manager Cleo Gascon meets an unexpected match in Finding Mr. Swipe Right when she goes on a rage swiping spree upon learning her date wasn’t going to show up.
And finally, Happy Endings Please, and Thank You has Pio and Audrey (Like Nobody’s Watching) checking in on each other during the 2020 lockdown via video call. This is the script to Episode 4 of #RomanceClass’ Hello Ever After series produced in 2020.
Digital release on March 13, and print release for PH readers is on April 4. Pre-orders for digital release start on February 14.
About the cover
For this cover, I worked with Filipino artist Lori Rebluna, whom I “met” online after she contacted the #RomanceClass Facebook account last year and expressed her interest in joining the community as an artist. I checked out her online portfolio and found her illustrations so pretty! And what good timing, because I was already prepping this book for a 2025 release but have not yet decided what to do with the cover.
I got in touch with her via email, asked for her rates, and officially commissioned her for the cover art. Soon, I was sending her my Pinterest board and other details that I wanted to see on the cover, and she delivered! Bonus: I also asked her to illustrate some things for the stories, but I’ll keep that as a surprise for now.
Looking for a street team!
I’m looking for people who are interested to join my street team! If you would like to receive an e-ARC of Connect the Hearts and are willing to share your thoughts about the book or boost some promotional posts on social media, please sign up here.
Thank you so much in advance and I’ll see you again soon!
