Walk along the corridors of Sta. Gianna University Hospital for a glimpse into the lives of its doctors as they heal the sick, serve those in need, and fall in love in this medical romance anthology. FIRST CUT BY ANGELI E. DUMATOLTags: rivals to lovers, there is only one residency slotHeat Level 0Fresh from the medical boards, Sage is determined to get into the prestigious neurosurgery residency program at Sta. Gianna University Hospital. Unfortunately, only one first year will be accepted, and for that slot, she has to compete with Rainier, son of the renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Acosta. Pre-residency finds the two of them going head-to-head in a showdown of knowledge and skill, but Sage and Rainier soon realize that the coveted residency slot isn't the only thing they want anymore: They also want each other. THE DAYS OF RAIN AND FLOWERS BY EK GONZALESTags: there is only one bed, friends to loversHeat Level 3Rain finds themself having lost a hotel room reservation for an out-of-town medical conference. But suddenly their crush Toni takes them as a roommate during the conference. Being so close together while so far from the hospital, things are finally talked about, finally said, finally done.FINALLY HOME BY CELESTINE TRINIDADTags: friends (research partners) to lovers, second chance romanceHeat Level 0Mayumi and Joaquin were not only research partners and co-fellows during Mayumi's brief stay in the US for her fellowship, maybe they were more, so much more-until she left him to go back home to the Philippines. They meet again two years later, when they are both invited as speakers in an out-of-town medical conference of Sta. Gianna University Hospital. Awkwardness ensues, yet feelings also return. Will they also get another chance at love?STATUS: IN A FAKE RELATIONSHIP BY SUZETTE DE BORJATags: friends to lovers, fake datingHeat Level 3OB-GYN Guia Carlos is afraid her best friend pediatrician Dominic Carpio is going to get his heart broken all over again. His glamorous ex-girlfriend is back in Manila and is going to the same out-of-town medical conference he will be attending in Subic. If protecting Dominic from another heartbreak requires tagging along to a weekend conference and posing as his new girlfriend, then Guia was going to do it, even if it might just be at the cost of her own heart. Content warnings: depictions of a broken healthcare system and government corruption, mention of deceased parents, mentions of homophobia concerns and toxic masculinity

The Doctor is in Love: a Medical Romance Anthology

INSIGNIA Vol.3 includes 7 Southeast Asian fantasy stories with a mix of literary, contemporary, myth-based, and historical fantasy pieces. Countries included are Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. PART I:  Adventure / Folktales'Horse Feet' by Celestine Trinidad'The Third Eye' by Sheenah Freitas'Interlude' by Eve Shi'The Island' by Melvin YongPART II: Adult / Literary Tales'Running from Shadows' by Joyce Chng'Never Seen' by Kelly Matsuura'Spirit of Regret' by Eliza Chan

Insignia: Southeast Asian Fantasy - The Insignia Series, #3

This book is a collection of the first 4 volumes in The Insignia Series (released between 2013 and 2017). The anthologies are:JAPANESE FANTASY STORIES:INSIGNIA Vol.1. includes 9 Japanese fantasy stories with a mix of urban, literary, contemporary, myth-based, and historical fantasy pieces. Contributors: Heather Ewings, Joyce Chng, Holly Kench, Kelly Matsuura, Aislinn Batstone, Chris Ward, and Chris White. CHINESE FANTASY STORIES:INSIGNIA Vol.2. includes 7 Chinese fantasy stories with a mix of urban, literary, contemporary, myth-based, and historical fantasy pieces. Contributors: Joyce Chng, Holly Kench, Kelly Matsuura, L. Chan, and David Jon Fuller. SOUTHEAST ASIAN FANTASY STORIES:INSIGNIA Vol.3. includes 7 Southeast Asian fantasy stories with a mix of literary, contemporary, myth-based, and historical fantasy pieces. Countries included are Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Contributors: Celestine Trinidad, Sheenah Freitas, Eve Shi, Melvin Yong, Joyce Chng, Kelly Matsuura, and Eliza Chan. ASIAN FANTASY STORIES:INSIGNIA Vol.4. includes 9 Asian fantasy stories with a mix of literary, contemporary, myth-based, and historical fantasy pieces. Countries included are Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, China, India, and Nepal. Contributors: Allison Thai, Joyce Chng, Anna Tan, Kelly Matsuura, Russell Hemmell, EK Gonzales, Sheenah Freitas, and Tina Issacs.

The Insignia Series Omnibus: Volumes 1-4 - The Insignia Series, #9

Southeast Asian Fantasy Drabbles is the second volume in the Insignia Drabbles series. This anthology includes 83 drabbles (100-word stories) inspired by various Southeast Asian folklore, as well as original fantasy and science fiction pieces. All Contributors:Alanna Robertson-Webb, Benjamin Y. Tan, Ben Umayam, Carmen Indalecio, Celestine Trinidad, Chris Bannor, C. Marry Hultman, Chris Hewitt, Chris Jackson, Connor Orrico, David Green, Deborah Angevin, Deborah Wong, D. J. Elton, EK Gonzales, Han F., Jacek Wilkos, Jo Wu, John H. Dromey, John Rey Dave Aquino, Joyce Chng, Juan Takai, K. B. Elijah, Kelly Matsuura, Laurence Sullivan, Maria S. Picone, Mariane Enriquez, May Chong, Michael Janairo, Natasha Sinclair, Natsumi Tanaka, Ng Yi-Sheng, Nick Tan, Patricia P., Russell Hemmell, Shuren Hwang, Therese Choon, Toshiya Kamei (Translator), Vonnie Winslow Crist, and Wan Phing Lim.

Southeast Asian Fantasy Drabbles - Insignia Drabbles, #2

Insignia 2020: Best Asian Speculative Fiction features 9 short stories set in Japan, China, the Philippines, Malaysia, and India, as well as 6 Chinese fantasy poems (by Mary Soon Lee). This collection of reprinted works comes from familiar Insignia Stories authors, new Insignia Drabbles authors, and first-time contributors, Tutu Dutta and Sayo Onoda. Special thanks goes to Toshiya Kamei for providing translations of three stories. Table of Contents Stories:'A Matter of Possession' by Joyce Chng'Shadows' by  Celestine Trinidad'Kindness' by  Vonnie Winslow Crist 'Moon Rabbit' by Jo WuThe Washing Machine Ate the Socks' by Sayo Onoda /  Toshiya Kamei 'The Craving' by  Tutu Dutta'Lepers' by Keyan Bowes'The Enchantress Princess & the Mysterious Child'by  Massimo Soumaré / Toshiya Kamei 'Railroad to Potalaka' by Juan Takai / Toshiya Kamei Poetry:'Meisho's Dodos', 'Lantern Festival', 'The Eighth Son of Ganbataar', 'Lotus Moon', 'The Wild Horses Came Hastening', and 'How to Weave the Stars' by Mary Soon Lee

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