Cupid's Match

In Nikki Karenina's Tagalog romance novel, "Cupid's Match," themes of love, trust, and destiny's unpredictable course are explored. The story centers on Nicko, a man deeply scarred by past betrayals. He has decided against love, seeing women as fleeting distractions, a protective shell built from observing his father and brother's pain. His carefully maintained emotional distance is upended by Xanthia, an engaging and determined woman who penetrates his barriers. Despite his strong resistance, Nicko falls in love. However, the nascent romance quickly fades, causing him to doubt the essence of love and his capacity to trust once more. The narrative poses the question of whether he can ever believe in women and romance after enduring such significant disillusionment.