Martha Cecilia
Martha Cecilia 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, Marta Cecilia, 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.Kristine Series
The Devil's KissAng Sisiw at Ang AgilaDahil IkawJewel, Black DiamondVilla KristineAmoré Franco NavarroWild RoseMagic MomentWild Heart 1 & 2Endlessly 1, 2 & 3Rose Tattoo 1 & 2RomanoKapeng Barako at Krema 1 & 2Romano 2Hasta La Proxima Vez 1, 2 & 3Panther Walks 1 & 2One Wish 1 & 2James Navarro 1 & 2My Wild Heiress 1 & 2The Blue-Eyed Devil 1 & 2Wild Passion 1 & 2Wild Enchantment 1 & 2Ivan HenrickHave You Looked Into My Heart 1 & 2Trace Lavigne 1 & 2The Warrior: Brad Sta. de Leones 1, 2 & 3Alessandro Leon 1, 2 & 3Leon Fortalejo: Ang Simula Ng WakasMagic Moment Book 2: I Have Kept You In My HeartThe Bodyguards: TennesseeMONTE FALCO: Island In The Sun- ''The Bodyguards: Jose Luis Morrison Monte Falco''
Sweetheart Series
Sweetheart 1Sweetheart 2: Lavender LaceSweetheart 3: You Belong To My HeartSweetheart 4: My Knight In Shining ArmourSweetheart 5: All My LoveSweetheart 6: Mrs. WintersSweetheart 7: Somewhere Between Lovers and FriendsSweetheart 8: My Cheating HeartSweetheart 9: Mananatili Kitang MahalSweetheart 10: How Did I Fall In Love With You?Sweetheart 11: My Own True LoveSweetheart 12: Charles' AngelSweetheart 13: Someday My PrinceSweetheart 14: SensualSweetheart 15: A Kiss RememberedSweetheart 16: My Wayward WifeSweetheart 17: Someone To Watch Over MeSweetheart 18: My Long-Time Friend, My One-Week Wife- ''Sweetheart 19: She Wears My Ring''
My Love, My Hero
DominicJSSMitch 1 & 2Kiel 1 & 2Hanz- ''Montañez 1 & 2''
PHR Classics
Midnight PhantomImpostorSinner or SaintIniibig Kita... Mahirap Bang Sabihin Iyon?- ''Marry Me, Stranger''
Gems
PangakoMinsan... Dito Sa Puso KoHello Again, My HeartSunset and You MysticArrivederci, RomaSAGADA: Nayakap Ko Ang Mga UlapCORON: Iisa Lang Ang Puso Ko- ''The Farmer and the Heiress''
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 AlaalaAkin Ka Noon, Ngayon, at Kailanman Nang Gabing Maging Akin KaRoses Are Red, Violets Are BlueAagawin Kita Sa KanyaWith This Ring...Only YouBe My Love, CatherineFor The Love Of AlyssaKung Kaya Mo Nang Sabihing Mahal Mo AkoMga Latay Ng Pag-ibigIkaw, Ikaw Ang Iniibig KoApoy Sa Malamig Na PusoBe Still, My HeartLeia, My LoveForbidden LoveGanoon Kita KamahalYou're Mine, Only MineBeloved EnemyFirst Time I Saw YouSexy and DangerousWhen Fools Rush InMananatili Kang AkinAng Lalaking Hindi Ko PinangarapLove TrapI'm Crazy For YouAlmost A Fairy TaleEl Paraiso- ''The Substitute Bride ''
PHR Gothic Romance
The Wolf and the Beauty- ''It's Just A Fantasy''