Evan Saatchi canât keep his eyes off his new co-worker, Dalisay Ramos.
Newly arrived from Manila to lead their travel appâs Asia division, nothing matters more to Dalisay than tradition
and family. When Evan asks her out, she soundly rejects him for his cheek.
Evan learns from his Filipino friends that Dalisay expects more from potential suitors. If he wants a chance with
her, heâs going to have to go through the Five Stages, the same courtship ritual that lovers in the Philippines
have performed for generations.
At first, Evan is skepticalâwhat, exactly, does âservitudeâ entail? And he has to sing?! But when Dalisay bets
Evan that he doesnât have the nerve to make it through the stages, the game is on.
As Evan attempts to prove to Dalisay that he can win her heartâand the betâDalisay is driven to distraction
by Evanâs sexy labors, and soon their âcourtshipâ turns into a sizzling secret.
But when modern love and family expectations collide, Dalisay and Evan must find a way to carry a rich history
into a shared future.