Kilig for FREE is back!

April 4, 2026 by Tara | Leave a comment

Time to load up your e-readers with romance books and short stories written by Filipino authors!

For this round of Kilig for Free, we are featuring 11 books and short stories, all FREE to download from April 4-7, 2026. Check out this list:

Back From The Stars by Agay Llanera (short story)
You Could Be the One by Ana Tejano (anthology)
Unmasking Mr. Darcy by Ansela Corsino
Some Bali to Love by Carla de Guzman
The Bookshop Back Home by Catherine Dellosa
Heirloom by Chi Yu Rodriguez (short story)
Mystery Date by Danice Mae P. Sison (short story)
Comfortable and Familiar by H. Bentham (anthology)
Yes to You by Jay E. Tria (anthology)
Better at Weddings Than You by Mina V. Esguerra
Keeping Miss Kalila by Tara Frejas

Download the books here.

Enjoy, and please spread the word!

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