Martha Cecilia

Martha Cecilia (born Maribeth dela Cruz y Hamoy) was a Filipino writer of Tagalog romance pocketbook novels. She was the author of best selling novel series Kristine and Sweetheart. Many of her novels were serialized by ABS-CBN under Precious Hearts Romances Presents.
Personal life
Maribeth dela Cruz or popularly known as Martha Cecilia was born on May 13, 1953, in the city of Dapitan in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.
She was a commerce graduate from the University of the East, Manila and said to have finished in Conchitina Bernardo’s Karilagan Finishing School in Sta. Mesa.
Martha Cecilia had 4 children, Jose Paolo (also a writer under the penname JP Adrian), Marta Cecilia (her daughter where she got her pen name and also a writer under the penname Tsina Cajayon), Nina Martinne and Juan Miguel.
Martha Cecilia succumbed to cancer on December 8, 2014.
Career
Martha Cecilia's writing career was inspired after her meeting with Tagalog novelist Olga Medina. Her first work 'Akin Ka Noon, Ngayon at Magpakailanman' was published in 1997 by Precious Pages Corp. under its subsidiary Precious Hearts Romances.
She had written more than a hundred novels under different titles for Precious Hearts Romance like 'GEMS', 'My Love, My Hero', 'My Lovely Bride', 'PHR Classics', 'All Time Favorites', 'Sweetheart' and her much acclaimed series 'Kristine'.
Television
Martha Cecilia had written novels which were later adapted to TV series which includes the gold medal awardee Impostor for Best Telenovela Category in International Emmy Awards.
Bibliography
Kristine Series
The Devil's Kiss
Ang Sisiw at Ang Agila
Dahil Ikaw
Jewel, Black Diamond
Villa Kristine
Amoré (Beloved Stranger)
Franco Navarro
Wild Rose
Magic Moment
Wild Heart 1 & 2
Endlessly 1, 2 & 3
Rose Tattoo 1 & 2
Romano
Kapeng Barako at Krema 1 & 2
Romano 2
Hasta La Proxima Vez 1, 2 & 3
Panther Walks 1 & 2
One Wish 1 & 2
James Navarro 1 & 2
My Wild Heiress 1 & 2
The Blue-Eyed Devil 1 & 2
Wild Passion 1 & 2
Wild Enchantment 1 & 2
Ivan Henrick
Have You Looked Into My Heart 1 & 2
Trace Lavigne 1 & 2
The Warrior: Brad Sta. de Leones 1, 2 & 3
Alessandro Leon 1, 2 & 3
Leon Fortalejo: Ang Simula Ng Wakas
Magic Moment Book 2: I Have Kept You In My Heart
The Bodyguards: Tennessee
MONTE FALCO: Island In The Sun (Revised Edition)
The Bodyguards: Jose Luis Morrison Monte Falco
Sweetheart Series
Sweetheart 1
Sweetheart 2: Lavender Lace
Sweetheart 3: You Belong To My Heart
Sweetheart 4: My Knight In Shining Armour
Sweetheart 5: All My Love
Sweetheart 6: Mrs. Winters
Sweetheart 7: Somewhere Between Lovers and Friends
Sweetheart 8: My Cheating Heart
Sweetheart 9: Mananatili Kitang Mahal
Sweetheart 10: How Did I Fall In Love With You?
Sweetheart 11: My Own True Love
Sweetheart 12: Charles' Angel
Sweetheart 13: Someday My Prince
Sweetheart 14: Sensual
Sweetheart 15: A Kiss Remembered
Sweetheart 16: My Wayward Wife
Sweetheart 17: Someone To Watch Over Me
Sweetheart 18: My Long-Time Friend, My One-Week Wife
Sweetheart 19: She Wears My Ring
My Love, My Hero
Dominic
JSS
Mitch 1 & 2
Kiel 1 & 2
Hanz
Montañez 1 & 2
PHR Classics
Midnight Phantom
Impostor
Sinner or Saint
Iniibig Kita... Mahirap Bang Sabihin Iyon?
Marry Me, Stranger
Gems
Pangako
Minsan... Dito Sa Puso Ko
Hello Again, My Heart
Sunset and You (Revised Version of Akin Ka Noon, Ngayon, at Kailanman)
Mystic
Arrivederci, Roma
SAGADA: Nayakap Ko Ang Mga Ulap
CORON: Iisa Lang Ang Puso Ko
The Heiress and the farmer
Secrets
Hello Again, Stranger
Ikaw Ay Ako O Ako Ay Ikaw
My Lovely Bride
Regina and Luke
Mackenzie and James
Monte Falco
Monte Falco: Island In The Sun 1
Monte Falco: Island In The Sun 2
All-Time Favorite Collection
Dugtungan Mo Ang Isang Magandang Alaala
Akin Ka Noon, Ngayon, at Kailanman (Revised as Sunset and You)
Nang Gabing Maging Akin Ka
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue
Aagawin Kita Sa Kanya
With This Ring...
Only You
Be My Love, Catherine
For The Love Of Alyssa
Kung Kaya Mo Nang Sabihing Mahal Mo Ako
Mga Latay Ng Pag-ibig
Ikaw, Ikaw Ang Iniibig Ko
Apoy Sa Malamig Na Puso
Be Still, My Heart
Leia, My Love
Forbidden Love
Ganoon Kita Kamahal
You're Mine, Only Mine
Beloved Enemy
First Time I Saw You
Sexy and Dangerous
When Fools Rush In
Mananatili Kang Akin
Ang Lalaking Hindi Ko Pinangarap
Love Trap
I'm Crazy For You
Almost A Fairy Tale
El Paraiso
The Substitute Bride (Revised Edition)
PHR Gothic Romance
The Wolf and the Beauty
It's Just A Fantasy
References
Sources
http://www.filglobe.com/february2008/romancenovels.html
http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/6047/%3Cem%3EPrecious-Hearts-Romances%3C-em%3E-marks-TV-anniversary-with-%3Cem%3EImpostor%C2%A0-%3C-em%3E
http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/10306/ABS-CBN-bags-another-International-Emmy-nomination-for-Impostor-.aspx
http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/9364/impostor-receives-gold-medal-for-being-nominated-at-the-international-emmy-awards
https://web.archive.org/web/20101206174910/http://www.abs-cbn.com/Weekdays/cast/article/7994/phrpresentsmidnightphantom/PHR-Presents-Midnight-Phantom.aspx
http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/6401/%20Precious-Hearts-Romances-Presents-Midnight-Phantom%20-relates-story-of-love,-betrayal,-and-revenge
External links
1956 births
2014 deaths
Filipino women novelists
Filipino novelists
Tagalog-language writers
University of the East alumni
Women romantic fiction writers
People from Zamboanga del Norte