Books by Mayumi Cruz

The Billionaire's Widow: A Romantic Suspense Novel

by Mayumi Cruz (InScryb Books)

(18 reviews)

***** "This is a story that touches on so many levels that appeals to different genres." - Amazon/Goodreads reviewer ------------------------------ What if, instead of Prince Charming, Cinderella meets the Beast? A beautiful widow, a ruthless billionaire, an unsolved murder, and the Italian Mafia converge in this modern retelling of two beloved fairy tales with a touch of Hamlet. A story of... See More

Length: 223 Pages (3,015 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Sep 30, 2019

Finding Kismet: A Sci-Fi Romance Thriller

by Mayumi Cruz

(5 reviews)

"Perfect for sci fi and romance lovers!" "Great thriller, full of twists and turns" When does science end... and love begin? Vaelteuria is a planet in the Andromeda Galaxy which is a thousand times advanced in technology than our own, where science rules over the lives of its people -- even over their emotions. Its Forefathers had created the perfect life system through a rare and supreme... See More

Length: 201 Pages (788 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Jan 31, 2020

It's Always Been You (You're Mine series Book 2)

by Mayumi Cruz

Can two people who have played the cat-and-dog game for years end up playing house? GABRIEL Technically, Denise and I have been a "thing" since fifth grade. Problem is, she thought it was nothing, but to me it was everything. So, I have been biding my time and saving myself for her -- fifteen years, to be exact -- until she comes to her senses. And to make sure she remembers, I basically... See More

Length: 54 Pages (549 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Aug 28, 2021

SAVIOR: A Pandemic Time Travel Story

by Mayumi Cruz

A man from the future travels back in time to prevent a deadly virus from wiping out the human race by searching for the doctor who formulated a secret vaccine. Using his father's time machine, Isaac travels back to 2020 to search for the Savior who formulated the cure to the deadly virus before she is killed -- and thus prevent mankind from being totally annihilated. He finds her, but he gets... See More

Length: 39 Pages (900 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Apr 9, 2021

It's Not Just Semantics: A Banterful Romance with funny, laugh out loud humor, engaging wordplay and emotional, feel-good healing through love (La Natividad Island Series Book 1)

by Mayumi Cruz

(38 reviews)

This is the first book in a series of standalone romances set in an island paradise. Absolutely no cliffhangers and guaranteed happy ending! *** Get ready for a delightful, heartwarming, tongue-filled (!) romantic comedy. Rome Alvez is a disgraced champion race car driver, a notorious playboy, and he's her stoical Boss. Alex Hernandez is his efficient but smart-mouth and sassy Personal... See More

Lending: Not Enabled

The Inquisitor: A Dystopian Dark Fantasy Horror

by Mayumi Cruz

(1 review)

If you loved The Cabin in the Woods by Tim Lebbon, you will love this story with its equally bone-chilling, creepy and suspenseful twists and turns, and an ending you won't see coming! -------Where have all the females gone? In the year 2132, there are only three hundred men left on Earth. Each of us old, diseased, damaged beyond healing. There are no women. Out of nowhere, a young, virile... See More

Length: 107 Pages (1,959 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Feb 21, 2021

Hunted Honeymoon: A Romantic Comedy Adventure (Meet The Petersons Series Book 2)

by Mayumi Cruz

(14 reviews)

All they wanted is a nice, perfect, romantic honeymoon... It seems danger is never far away for Richard Peterson, the son of an ex-CIA agent, and his new bride, Megan, a billionaire heiress. All they wanted is a nice, perfect, romantic honeymoon -- every newlywed's dream of celebrating love and intimacy in seclusion. Instead, they get kidnapped, imprisoned, shot at, (almost) fed to the sharks... See More

Lending: Not Enabled

Escape to Love: A Romantic Comedy Adventure packed with action, suspense, and many plot twists (Meet The Petersons Series Book 1)

by Mayumi Cruz

(14 reviews)

A sheltered billionaire heiress. A mysterious, protective stranger. A serendipitous love story borne out of a tragedy. Megan Montecillo's peaceful life suddenly turns upside down as she finds herself the target of a murder plot and accused by her own kin of crimes she never committed. She stands to lose all the wealth she inherited, and worse, suffer in prison for life. Unexpectedly, she... See More

Length: 108 Pages (802 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Dec 15, 2016

Chroma Hearts: A Romantic Psychological Thriller with a gripping, mind-stirring twist and an intense, heart-squeezing ending you'll never forget

by Mayumi Cruz

(2 reviews)

"If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would." - Goodreads reviewer "Chroma Hearts by Mayumi Cruz is a gripping and thought-provoking story about fighting for love against mental illness, with a side of crime solving. Strongly recommended for those who enjoy mind-stirring and heart-squeezing." - KB Meniado, bookbed.org Can love triumph over all -- even catatonic depression? Can love... See More

Length: 213 Pages (688 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Apr 6, 2018

Renzo's Rainbow (A Bilingual Illustrated Children's Book): A Child Teaches Us How to Overcome Grief and Sorrow

by Mayumi Cruz

(1 review)

Grief is such a heavy feeling, something that never really goes away with the passage of time. It will fool you into thinking it's gone, it's passed, it's over. But a word, a photo, a memory, will spring out, catching you in your most vulnerable moment, and you're back to that day when the pain of losing someone you love was so overwhelming and devastating. And yet, when you'd like to just... See More

Length: 32 Pages /Lending: Not Enabled

Dinner For Two: and Other Speculative Short Fiction

by Mayumi Cruz

(8 reviews)

This book brings together short tales of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and the paranormal with twists and turns you wouldn't see coming. From eating a lethal dinner to reincarnated victims of initiation rites, a reluctant vampire, and a wife that's out of a husband's league, from two pairs of lovers who find their bittersweet happy endings and zombies showing affection, to the day dreaded most by a... See More

Length: 97 Pages (3,908 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Mar 22, 2017

The Unfaithful Wife: An Epistolary Narrative

by Mayumi Cruz (Mayumi Cruz)

(10 reviews)

A guilt-ridden wife writes a touching letter to her husband. Heavily burdened, her letter revealed her adulterous relationship with another man, detailing their moments together and the feelings he awakened in her. It also spoke of her grief and despair over her lover's death, suspecting that it was her husband who killed him because he knew all along about their relationship. In the end... See More

Length: 7 Pages (1,597 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Mar 22, 2017

Silver Linings: Stories of Love, Hope & Courage in a Pandemic Setting

by LitArtHub Publishing

(1 review)

This book is a carefully selected mix of literary and genre fiction depicting Philippine mythological creatures, time travel, women's fiction, and the paranormal - with one common theme: love, in whatever form, triumphs over all, inspiring hope and courage in a pandemic setting. SAVIOR Mayumi Cruz A man from the future travels back in time to prevent a deadly virus from wiping out the human... See More

Length: 119 Pages (2,912 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

A Journey through Eight Realms: A LitArt Hub Fantasy Anthology

by LitArt Hub Publishing

(1 review)

Between the pages of this Fantasy Anthology, you will find doors. These doors lead you to a different time, realm, and reality. Wine and dine in a restaurant where your deepest desires can come true. Cross a bridge that leads to the past. Set foot inside a shop to rent magical items that come with a high price. Travel to a city where emotions are bought before felt. Enter an apothecary to equip... See More

Length: 158 Pages (1,336 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Oct 28, 2020

A Time for Heists: A Romantic Suspense Collection

by Talecraft Writers

There is a time for everything... And a time for heists! #HeistClubPh and Komikasi Sachet Novels team up to create a contemporary crime fiction collection. Each story must have at least one Filipino main character and must follow the laws of nature and man. Seven compelling romantic suspense stories that will take you deep into controversy and deceit. What items are up for thieving? Join... See More

Length: 236 Pages (1,008 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

THE BLACK WIDOW

by Mayumi Cruz

(3 reviews)

Step into the world of Filipino folklore in THE BLACK WIDOW. Featuring the Philippine mythological creatures of encantada, tikbalang, and kapre, this is a story of love, revenge, and duty. Monsters fall in love, too. When beautiful Marie arrived in our small village deep in the forest, she brought joy and love to my people. Especially to me. I am Datu, their King. But she is not what she... See More

Length: 54 Pages (2,791 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Feb 18, 2021

IONE: A SEA WITCH'S TALE: (Prequel to Aquosvegna: The Water Kingdom Trilogy)

by Mayumi Cruz

(3 reviews)

In the beginning, there is no sea witch. There is only Ione. This is her story. A Keeper of the magical plant Crocus, Ione's heart beats only for Leif, the Crown Prince of Aquosvegna. Their love is forbidden though, for no Keeper can ever become Queen. Desperate for them to be together, Ione conspires with the Prince to poison his father at the Water Kingdom's Decennial Games. But once he... See More

Length: 47 Pages (1,338 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Mar 31, 2021

AQUOSVEGNA: THE TRIDENT OF POWER: Book 1 of Aquosvegna: The Water Kingdom Trilogy

by Mayumi Cruz

An underwater fantasy story of royal intrigues, sword and sorcery, and fantastical creatures. A sea witch's curse. An unforgivable crime. A kingdom torn asunder. Aquosvegna, the water kingdom, rules over all waters, above and under land. Its king sits on his throne, wielding his powerful trident to maintain peace over his domain. All water creatures are bound to him in allegiance and loyalty... See More

Length: 219 Pages (1,110 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: May 10, 2021

The Trouble With Men: A SweetBooks Chicklit Anthology

by Mayumi Cruz

(12 reviews)

They're either smother-them-with-kisses hot or kick-them-on-the-nuts annoying. Seriously, how much trouble are these men? *** The Cheating Scamp What is the best way to get back at your two-timing boyfriend without going to jail? Denise discovers this and more as she goes on a short road trip with her reluctant (alright, forced!) sidekick, Gabriel. Will she succeed in her mission or end up... See More

Length: 138 Pages (1,193 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Sep 9, 2017

Back Home to You (You're Mine series Book 1)

by Mayumi Cruz

(1 review)

Till when do you hold on, and when do you let go? Chloe I have everything money can buy. My parents make sure of that. But I feel hollow. I feel like a part of me is missing. I'm wandering aimlessly. I don't know where to go, what road to take, or how to retrace my steps back to wherever I was before... if I was even in any particular place before. I am lost and I don't know how to un-lost... See More

Length: 36 Pages (683 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

The Tie That Binds

by Mayumi Cruz

Can the worlds of AI and the Manananggal co-exist? In a city where AI-powered technology is the way of life, my sister has gone missing. When I finally found her, she is not the same person anymore. She is broken in spirit, damaged beyond repair, unable to come home. I have to bring her home to make her whole again. But how do we defeat the powerful forces of science and innovation that... See More

Length: 36 Pages (848 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Nov 4, 2023