Carina Gaskell

Stories with everything you love about your favorite romance books, but make it Filipino. 🇵🇭

Carina Gaskell writes romance novels for Filipino readers who believe that romance can be whip-smart and sexy. Kilig guaranteed!

Over a thousand readers from all over the world have fallen in love between the pages of her books—regardless of age, nationality, and gender. This speaks to the universal themes present in her works, and how she masterfully writes stories that anyone can relate to.

When she's not writing, Carina is either playing with her three cats, hanging out with her artist best friend, eating good food with her partner, or advocating for Filipino romance books.

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