PREFACE

On July 4, 1946, following Japan's defeat in World War ll, the United States granted independence to the Philippines, a U.S. possession since 1898. Today, the 4th of July is observed in the Philippines as Philippine-American Friendship Day, a day that pays tribute to the long partnership between the two countries.

Summer Peak Series is a collaboration series dedicated to the 77 years of friendship between two countries. Consisting of three novelettes,

Book 1. Cantaloupe Dreams by Park Min Bin
Book 2. A Kiss and Raspberries by Thomas Esguerra and;
Book 3. Purple Nectarines by Louella Ruiz