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Maida Malby

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November 21

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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 here on her blog Carpe Diem Chronicles. Readers can also find her on Lone Star Literary Life via her regular Texas Reads Roundup Romance column.

When not writing, reading, or reviewing books, Maida discusses current affairs with her husband, records her son’s Travels and Eats videos, cooks the dishes she features in her stories, procrastibakes more often than she should, and watches golf and food shows on TV.

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	Stand for Ukraine by Trinity Wood (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Robin Andrews (Goodreads Author), Alana Ash 4.56 avg rating — 151 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Boracay Vows (Carpe Diem Chronicles #1) 4.14 avg rating — 123 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pasko Na, My Love, A Holiday Romance Anthology by Maida Malby (Goodreads Author), Maan Gabriel (Goodreads Author), Mia Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New York Engagement (Carpe Diem Chronicles 1.5) 4.69 avg rating — 42 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Singapore Fling (Carpe Diem Chronicles 2) 4.59 avg rating — 39 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forevermore: A Romance Anthology by Maida Malby (Goodreads Author), Tif Marcelo (Goodreads Author), Mia Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Global City Tryst (Carpe Diem Chronicles #1.25) 4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	19th Hole Fiesta 4.65 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Samui Heat (Carpe Diem Chronicles 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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WORTH THE FIGHT LIZ DURANO When the woman you’ve loved for years walks back into your life with a ticking biological clock… Six years ago, Cassie Reynolds was my Harvard mentor—the brilliant woman who taught me everything about business and left me wanting more than professional guidance. Now she’s back as Pierce Enterprises’ Chief Compliance...Continue reading → Read more of this blog post »

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Carpe Diem Chronicles (3 books)
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

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“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
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“Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey.”
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“It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
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“One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.”
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“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
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