BY SERIES

In the simplicity of provincial life is an exclusive circle of Mindanao’s wealthy and elite, where legacies are inherited, and traditions and values weigh heavily.

When desire meets disparity, relationships become messy, addictive, and dangerously intimate—testing loyalty, identity, and the cost of choosing someone from opposite sides of the world.

shades of devotion

where the sun rises

Rooted in culture and shaped by duty, love reveals the burdens people carry, the expectations they inherit, and the values that define who they become.

Caught between small-town tradition and modern life, love exposes the gap between who people are expected to be and who they are choosing to become.

hayridge hearts

behind these walls

When love defies expectation, it exposes the roles people are taught to live by—and the courage it takes to break free.

Marked by duty and shaped by damage, love challenges the wounded to face the past, reclaim purpose, and learn that survival is not the same as living.

iron vows

SERIALIZED NOVELS

Chronicles of Shadow & Steel

Marked by monsters and prophecy,
love is forged between power, sacrifice, and choice.

In a world of supernatural power and human fragility, love tests the line between desire, danger, and the darkness beneath devotion.

Crimson Risks & Ruin

Her Ascension

A stolen crown and mercy dressed as exile set ruin in motion. Beyond the borders, something ancient begins to wake—and it carries her name.

northridge heights

In the simplicity of provincial life is an exclusive circle of Mindanao’s wealthy and elite, where legacies are inherited, and traditions and values weigh heavily.

Returning to Bukidnon was never part of the plan.Until a tragic lawsuit and a painful separation changed everything for Sienna Ortega. With her five-year-old daughter in tow, she comes home determined to rebuild her life and pull Hacienda Ortega out of crisis.No shortcuts. No detours.
Just peace, purpose, and a new beginning.Archer Ferrer never intended to stay in the countryside.
But when his father’s sudden death forces him home, he finds himself bound to a life he never asked for—trapped by expectations and a legacy he spent years trying to escape.The prodigal son and reckless, spoiled brat is finally home.In a town where the past lingers like a whisper on the wind, old wounds resurface and long-buried feelings stir awake.As grief and familiarity draw them closer, Sienna and Archer discover that sometimes, home isn’t a place—but the person who puts you back together, only to break you all over again.

She was his first love.
He was the boy who broke her heart.One misunderstanding was all it took to ruin everything between Marco Agoncillo and Carmela Marinez. She walked away convinced happy endings weren’t real. He stayed behind, carrying the weight of the lies that started—and ended—their story before it ever had the chance to take shape.Years later, Marco returns to Bukidnon determined to live a quieter life and take on the responsibilities he once avoided. What he doesn’t expect is Carmela—standing behind a camera as the town’s newest wedding photographer… who absolutely does not believe in true love anymore.With the biggest wedding event the town has ever seen, they are forced to work together despite years of resentment. And they have no idea how they’ll survive the constant irritation of simply being in the same room.But beneath the snide remarks, the distance, the time, and the stubborn pride lies a tension that never died…The past they never healed.
The present they cannot ignore.
And all that they could be…
If they’re brave enough to try again.

ABOUT

Glecy Kim is a contemporary romance author based in the Philippines, known for emotionally driven stories that explore love, resilience, and self-discovery. Her novels often reflect the warmth of small-town life and are deeply influenced by Filipino culture, traditions, and values.She also writes fantasy and adventure fiction under the pen name Valentine F. Kaegen, where her stories explore darker, atmospheric worlds shaped by myth, folklore, curses, and high-stakes journeys.When not writing, Glecy can often be found reading across genres or watching films, dramas, and animation—always in search of stories that spark inspiration and fuel her imagination.

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