MINE – A Vampire Romance for the Soft-Hearted and the Slightly Damned
There are two kinds of people in the town of Salvacion: Unfortunately for Elizabeth, her family is firmly in Category 2. Welcome to MINE, my vampire romance novel about debts, desire, and dangerous attachments. Think moody vampires, desperate heirs, cursed contracts, and a girl who refuses to belong to anyone—even if her blood says otherwise.…
The Love Deal—A Love Story Born from One Bad Decision
Okay, confession time: I did not plan to write a book that opens with a drunk, heartbroken man and a quietly in-love nurse in a tangled emotional mess. But somehow, The Love Deal happened—and honestly? I regret nothing. This is my second book, following Lira, and it’s a bit different. Less vampires, more feelings. Still…
LIRA — My First Book, a Vampire Academy Disaster, and a Soft Goodbye to Normal
Let’s go back to 2020, when I somehow decided that my first published book should be a mash-up of Harry Potter, The Selection, and Vampire Knight—because I clearly like emotional chaos, politics with dark academia aesthetics, and brooding immortal boys with trauma. That book was LIRA, and it completely changed my life. It was published…
The Remnant’s Last Hope—My Story from The End Is Here
If you’ve ever opened the Book of Revelation and whispered, “This feels like a dystopian novel,” …welcome. You’re in the right place. In The End Is Here: An Interactive Apocalyptic Adventure—a choose-your-own-chaos anthology featuring 39 possible endings and six heart-stopping scenarios—I contributed a story that’s close to my heart and even closer to the edge…
The End Is Here! (No, Seriously.)
So here’s the good news: The End Is Here!—and I helped write it. The bad news? Well, The End Is Here!—and I helped write it. But before you grab your go-bag and sprint for the hills, let me explain. This isn’t your average apocalyptic panic attack in book form. This is an interactive adventure—one where…
MIBF 2024
September is about to end, but the MIBF feels like it’s still in my system. And I know I am not alone in feeling this way. Held every September, the Manila International Book Fair, or MIBF, is the largest and longest-running book fair in the country. It is a gathering of book lovers and readers…
My Published Books
Hello, and welcome to my blog! I’m excited to share with you about two of my books that have been published under Pop Fiction. The first book, LIRA, is a young adult novel with a supernatural twist. It follows the story of a young protagonist who is dealing with the challenges of adolescence in a…
Maxine Laurel: Writer
As a writer, I explore the realms of imagination and create stories that transport readers to enchanting and familiar worlds. I am passionate about storytelling, especially romance, fantasy, and young adult novels. Every time I write, I embark on a journey to craft narratives that resonate with readers, stir their souls, and ignite their imaginations.…
Maxine Laurel 