Author: Mina

Mina V. Esguerra writes contemporary romance novels. Through her blog Publishing in Pajamas (minavesguerra.com), she documents her experiments in publishing.

Six de los Reyes’s Project Saving Noah acquired by Vibal (Philippine print edition)

August 15, 2025 / August 15, 2025 by Mina | 52 Comments on Six de los Reyes’s Project Saving Noah acquired by Vibal (Philippine print edition)

From the author of Beginner’s Guide: Love and Other Chemical Reactions, for fans of STEM romances, enemies to lovers, and Philippine seas: Contemporary romance novella Project Saving Noah by Six de los Reyes has been acquired by Vibal for print distribution in the Philippines. There is only one oceanography research grant available at the Institute […]

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Submitting to Blush Books (Komiket) and Vida New Adult (Vibal), and joining RomanceClass

July 7, 2025 / July 7, 2025 by Mina | Leave a Comment

What is RomanceClass? How to join RomanceClass (as of July 2025) Submitting to Blush Books and Vida New Adult All self-published RomanceClass Books listed on the website and produced following the guidelines above are considered submissions to Blush Books and Vida New Adult. Authors receive an offer from Komiket or Vibal, subject to the review […]

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Chi Yu Rodriguez’s No Two Ways acquired by Blush Books (Philippine print edition)

July 3, 2025 / July 2, 2025 by Mina | 1 Comment on Chi Yu Rodriguez’s No Two Ways acquired by Blush Books (Philippine print edition)

In this spicy, snarky, and sweet romance, bisexuals exist and get their HEA too: Contemporary romance novella No Two Ways by Chi Yu Rodriguez has been acquired by Komiket’s Blush Books for print distribution in the Philippines. In this book, information security engineer AJ steps out of her comfort zone and joins a makeover reality […]

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Katrina Ramos Atienza’s Well Played acquired by Vibal (Philippine print edition)

May 20, 2025 / May 20, 2025 by Mina | Leave a Comment

Pride and Prejudice but make it Pinoy, in college, and Lizzy is a football star: Katrina Ramos Atienza’s new-adult college romance Well Played has been acquired by Kristine Mandigma and Gelo Lopez at Vibal Publishing for print distribution in the Philippines. Well Played is a modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, set at […]

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Celestine Trinidad’s Ghost of a Feeling acquired by Vibal (Philippine print edition)

February 27, 2025 / February 27, 2025 by Mina | Leave a Comment

For fans of Kdrama Doctor Slump and the novel My Heart and Other Black Holes: Celestine Trinidad’s new-adult romance Ghost of a Feeling has been acquired by Kristine Mandigma and Gelo Lopez at Vibal Publishing for print distribution in the Philippines. Med student Cris wants nothing more than to be a doctor, but losing a […]

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Carla de Guzman’s Blooming Love acquired by Vibal (Philippine print edition)

February 5, 2025 / February 5, 2025 by Mina | Leave a Comment

For fans of Practical Magic and cozy witchy romances: Carla de Guzman’s new-adult cozy magical romance Blooming Love has been acquired by Kristine Mandigma and Gelo Lopez at Vibal Publishing for print distribution in the Philippines. Set in Batangas, Blooming Love is a light fantasy about Ana, who comes from a family with a magical […]

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Mina V. Esguerra’s Interim Goddess of Love trilogy acquired by Vibal (Philippine print edition)

January 31, 2025 / January 31, 2025 by Mina | Leave a Comment

Finally, an all-new edition of the trilogy in print: Mina V. Esguerra’s new-adult fantasy trilogy Interim Goddess of Love has been acquired by Kristine Mandigma and Gelo Lopez at Vibal Publishing for print distribution in the Philippines. Inspired by Philippine mythology, Interim Goddess of Love follows college sophomore Hannah, whose very regular life is given […]

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H. Bentham’s Kiss Away the Goodbye acquired by Blush Books (Philippine print edition)

January 27, 2025 / January 27, 2025 by Mina | Leave a Comment

For fans of Netflix’s Smiley and HBO’s Looking (but make it Pinoy): Contemporary romance novella Kiss Away the Goodbye by H. Bentham has been acquired by Komiket’s Blush Books for print distribution in the Philippines. In the steamy, queer romcom, Martin and Judd start as a hook-up and they’re both fine with it. Martin’s never […]

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Launched at MIBF 2023: Blush Books (Komiket x RomanceClass)

October 18, 2023 / October 29, 2023 by Mina | Leave a Comment

This post was originally published on Mina’s blog, at minavesguerra.com last 18 September, 2023 We launched a new romance imprint this weekend at #MIBF2023: BLUSH BOOKS by @komiketph and @romanceclassbooks are new editions of #RomanceClass books, with art by Komiket’s community of talented artists. Very thankful for the support Paolo Herras, Rome, Aiza, Elisse, Gio, […]

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KILIG anthology from RomanceClass and Komiket

September 7, 2022 / August 18, 2024 by Mina | Leave a Comment

We’re happy to announce that the first collab project of RomanceClass and Komiket, the KILIG anthology, will be available this month at the Manila International Book Fair! KILIG anthology editors: Mina V. Esguerra and Paolo Herras. Associate editor: Bunny Luz. Cover designed by Betsy Cola. These are the 14 comics by Filipino authors and artists […]

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