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Alta: A High Society Romance Anthology
You’re invited to the most awaited party of the century!
Climb up the dizzying altitude of Manila’s high society where the air is never thin enough, the view is always spectacular, if a bit vertigo-inducing, and the summit is crowded with well-heeled elite jostling for the top socialite spot. Scandals, sexy shenanigans, and sizzling romance happen as the filthy rich Aritz family don their diamonds, designer gowns, and bespoke suits and gather to celebrate their matriarch’s ninetieth birthday!
LONGING FOR by CARLA DE GUZMAN
Everyone knows that Allie Medina is in love with Logan Aritz Hilario. With his sexy hair and Aritz nose, it’s a miracle she’s managed to keep her feelings a secret from him every time they cross paths. But her boss, Doña Carmen has had enough of secrets and hatched the perfect plan to throw Allie and Logan together on an all-expenses paid trip to romantic Vienna.
Together in a foreign land and far away from Logan’s family’s influence and wealth, could this be Allie’s chance to finally be on equal footing with the man she’s always thought of as out of her league? And will Logan finally see her for what she’s truly worth?
SAFE PLACES by BIANCA MORI
Heiress-slash-performance artist Natalia Aritz turns up in Manila after a disastrous Italian sojourn, heart too wrung out to even want to leave the house. That is, until a surprising meeting with her college classmate and old friend, Nicky Aventado.
He's asking for a favor she can't refuse. But his connections to her family's past isn't the only reason why she agrees to sneak him into her grandmother's birthday party. There's just something about those lips she can’t resist�
HERE COMES THE ONE by SUZETTE DE BORJA
Intensely private Joaquin Aritz abhors attention. Especially the kind where the Aritz Corporation heir gets a special mention in a video gone viral featuring vlogger and D-list celebrity Kelly Monago. She’s young, brazen, and turns heads wherever she goes, including Joaquin’s.
He thinks giving in to their simmering desire is a bad idea. Kelly is on a mission to convince him they should explore the attraction-and each other-before coming to a conclusion.
Climb up the dizzying altitude of Manila’s high society where the air is never thin enough, the view is always spectacular, if a bit vertigo-inducing, and the summit is crowded with well-heeled elite jostling for the top socialite spot. Scandals, sexy shenanigans, and sizzling romance happen as the filthy rich Aritz family don their diamonds, designer gowns, and bespoke suits and gather to celebrate their matriarch’s ninetieth birthday!
LONGING FOR by CARLA DE GUZMAN
Everyone knows that Allie Medina is in love with Logan Aritz Hilario. With his sexy hair and Aritz nose, it’s a miracle she’s managed to keep her feelings a secret from him every time they cross paths. But her boss, Doña Carmen has had enough of secrets and hatched the perfect plan to throw Allie and Logan together on an all-expenses paid trip to romantic Vienna.
Together in a foreign land and far away from Logan’s family’s influence and wealth, could this be Allie’s chance to finally be on equal footing with the man she’s always thought of as out of her league? And will Logan finally see her for what she’s truly worth?
SAFE PLACES by BIANCA MORI
Heiress-slash-performance artist Natalia Aritz turns up in Manila after a disastrous Italian sojourn, heart too wrung out to even want to leave the house. That is, until a surprising meeting with her college classmate and old friend, Nicky Aventado.
He's asking for a favor she can't refuse. But his connections to her family's past isn't the only reason why she agrees to sneak him into her grandmother's birthday party. There's just something about those lips she can’t resist�
HERE COMES THE ONE by SUZETTE DE BORJA
Intensely private Joaquin Aritz abhors attention. Especially the kind where the Aritz Corporation heir gets a special mention in a video gone viral featuring vlogger and D-list celebrity Kelly Monago. She’s young, brazen, and turns heads wherever she goes, including Joaquin’s.
He thinks giving in to their simmering desire is a bad idea. Kelly is on a mission to convince him they should explore the attraction-and each other-before coming to a conclusion.
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Published October 31, 2019
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November 16, 2019
Sweet baby Jesus, I didn't know I needed this book, but thank the gods this came into my life and now I am at a loss on what to do with my life after reading this gem of a book.
Seriously, I'm still trying to form a coherent thought. But all I can say is: ALTA IS EVERYTHING I AM LIVING FOR THE ARITZES MAMITA SLAYS AND SHE OWNS THE FUCKING UNIVERSE I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH AND I LOVE CARLA, BIANCA, AND SUZETTE.
This is takes the cake of romance swoonery and you should pick up this book because it will save your life. And if I were to describe this book in one word, it would be OPPALENCE...errr..OPULENCE. It is truly an abundance of feels in the truest sense. You will love the Aritzes. That's a guarantee. And I cannot wait until they come back again. ❤❤�
Seriously, I'm still trying to form a coherent thought. But all I can say is: ALTA IS EVERYTHING I AM LIVING FOR THE ARITZES MAMITA SLAYS AND SHE OWNS THE FUCKING UNIVERSE I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH AND I LOVE CARLA, BIANCA, AND SUZETTE.
This is takes the cake of romance swoonery and you should pick up this book because it will save your life. And if I were to describe this book in one word, it would be OPPALENCE...errr..OPULENCE. It is truly an abundance of feels in the truest sense. You will love the Aritzes. That's a guarantee. And I cannot wait until they come back again. ❤❤�
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April 5, 2020EDIT: It's been a while since I read this and I just now noticed I haven't posted a GR review (so sorry!) so here's my IG caption from when I posted at the release day!
"You’re invited to the most awaited party of the century!"�
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Don't miss the Grand Ball for High Society Manila's Grand Dame, Doña Carmen Artiz! Here are a few things I love (and keep squeeing about on twitter) about it so you SHOULD read it too!�
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LONGING FOR by CARLA DE GUZMAN�
+ "I'm acting like I forgot we've been introduced thrice already, so you can smile like that to me again" - not a direct quote! LOL�
+ secret-not-so-secret crush�
+ Overseas travel + plane landian�
+ "Be still my beating vagina." - actual quote! 👀�
+ The MC has a deep loneliness she's been carrying around like a shadow and the LI endearingly acknowledges that it is an integral part of her, and ~helps alleviate that loneliness, and omg, finally, someone is there for her! 🥰�
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SAFE PLACES by BIANCA MORI�
+ college bffs + second chance meeting�
+ "everything's changed, but not really." 🥰�
+ She's been hurt so her guards are up and impenetrable, but it's no use bec ~it's him~ 😏�
+ He's been holding out and fooling himself that he's contented with hoe things already are, but it's time to be brave, dude!�
+ FAMILY HISTORY PARALLELS OMG I CANT EVEN�
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HERE COMES THE ONE by SUZETTE DE BORJA�
+ influencer hustling all day, erryday X heir to the empire that's all work, no play�
+ stuck with each other over night *sparks*�
+ - I'm cancelling all these important business things so we can continue pretending we're still stuck with each other - 🥰�
+ Secret Lovers (by Atlantic Starr, charot, but they're not cheaters like in the song, so don't worry!)�
+ *there's a whole drama that I love that I can't put in just a one-liner so please read this and talk to me about it, oh my goodness*�
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Preorder link: �
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Thank you, @carlakdeguzman, @thebiancamori & @suzettedeborja for this #besfluencers exclusive eARCs! 🥰🥰🥰�
*This review first appeared as a bookstagram on my IG:
"You’re invited to the most awaited party of the century!"�
•
Don't miss the Grand Ball for High Society Manila's Grand Dame, Doña Carmen Artiz! Here are a few things I love (and keep squeeing about on twitter) about it so you SHOULD read it too!�
•
LONGING FOR by CARLA DE GUZMAN�
+ "I'm acting like I forgot we've been introduced thrice already, so you can smile like that to me again" - not a direct quote! LOL�
+ secret-not-so-secret crush�
+ Overseas travel + plane landian�
+ "Be still my beating vagina." - actual quote! 👀�
+ The MC has a deep loneliness she's been carrying around like a shadow and the LI endearingly acknowledges that it is an integral part of her, and ~helps alleviate that loneliness, and omg, finally, someone is there for her! 🥰�
�
SAFE PLACES by BIANCA MORI�
+ college bffs + second chance meeting�
+ "everything's changed, but not really." 🥰�
+ She's been hurt so her guards are up and impenetrable, but it's no use bec ~it's him~ 😏�
+ He's been holding out and fooling himself that he's contented with hoe things already are, but it's time to be brave, dude!�
+ FAMILY HISTORY PARALLELS OMG I CANT EVEN�
�
HERE COMES THE ONE by SUZETTE DE BORJA�
+ influencer hustling all day, erryday X heir to the empire that's all work, no play�
+ stuck with each other over night *sparks*�
+ - I'm cancelling all these important business things so we can continue pretending we're still stuck with each other - 🥰�
+ Secret Lovers (by Atlantic Starr, charot, but they're not cheaters like in the song, so don't worry!)�
+ *there's a whole drama that I love that I can't put in just a one-liner so please read this and talk to me about it, oh my goodness*�
•
Preorder link: �
•
Thank you, @carlakdeguzman, @thebiancamori & @suzettedeborja for this #besfluencers exclusive eARCs! 🥰🥰🥰�
*This review first appeared as a bookstagram on my IG:
February 20, 2023
Adult money and more stable work schedules mean I can finally carve out the time to read this, yay! Loved reading thru the life of the Aritzes and those who love them in between today's meetings. Have the softest spot for Mamita cuz she reminds me so, so much of my late grandma who 100% would have made Mamita her BFF, there is no way she wouldn't have. Our Mama could befriend everyone and befriended the parent she sat beside during my oath taking ceremony. Reading the events going around Mamita's birthday party really made me miss my own Mama.
Also as someone who juggles two jobs I totally understand how Kelly's brain is very delightfully business-minded (think the "history of the entire world" meme video but instead of "can we make a religion out of this" it's "can you make a business out of this" hahaha), she wants to have stable finances in an uncertain world and I'm rooting for her!!!
Also as someone who juggles two jobs I totally understand how Kelly's brain is very delightfully business-minded (think the "history of the entire world" meme video but instead of "can we make a religion out of this" it's "can you make a business out of this" hahaha), she wants to have stable finances in an uncertain world and I'm rooting for her!!!
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December 15, 2022
This is a terrific collection of three interconnected romance short stories/novellas. I've read and enjoyed work by all three of these authors before, and here, I was impressed by how well the three stories worked together: never feeling repetitive, putting themes and dynamics subtly in conversation, and having fun with seeing shadows of the other characters' stories show up. Individually, each of these stories is great (I laughed out loud at least once during each story, and each of these authors truly could teach a class to other authors on how to punch up the swoon in a romance), and they still really work well together as a collection. I love finding that in a romance anthology, where the idea of community is so important to making a happy ending feel real to me.
January 9, 2022
Easy and fun read. I cannot wait to read more about the Aritzes.
December 11, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology. The Aritz family was so intriguing and while each story was connected, each of the Aritz family member who got their HEA were so unique. I loved them!
I enjoyed all three stories alot. And Mamita loool. I love how their grandmother was at the heart of all the stories. Her 90th birthday the catalyst for the couples getting together.
I am also hoping Sebastian who basically helped get all the couples together (as he will tell you lol) gets a story.
This was a fun and funny read too. I highly rec it!
I enjoyed all three stories alot. And Mamita loool. I love how their grandmother was at the heart of all the stories. Her 90th birthday the catalyst for the couples getting together.
I am also hoping Sebastian who basically helped get all the couples together (as he will tell you lol) gets a story.
This was a fun and funny read too. I highly rec it!
November 7, 2019
Tito romance is going to be the next big thing, I can already tell.
Live tweet thread: #Alta
Live tweet thread: #Alta
November 7, 2019
Tito romance is going to be the next big thing, I can already tell.
Live tweet thread: #alta
Live tweet thread: #alta
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