Eleonora “Nora” Monreal was born into Cebu’s elite, surrounded by pearls, soirees, and a life wrapped in comfort and security. Yet in her quiet moments, she loses herself in the pages of The Midnight Press, a secret paper passed hand to hand. She’s captivated by its poetry but hardly notices the sharp edges of war and resistance hidden in the words.

That is, until her father promises her to an American soldier.

Suddenly, the verses she once adored reveal a bitter truth. Freedom isn’t just a word anymore. It is slipping right through her fingers.

Then fate brings her to Milagro “Milo” Cortez, a man with a smile like sunrise and a courage that burns brighter than fire. With him and his people, Nora’s world shifts. And as The Midnight Press grows bolder, so does she.

In a time when love and liberty come at a steep price, Nora must decide what and who are truly worth fighting for.