Ang Lalake sa Larawan

Ang Lalake sa Larawan (The Man in the Photograph) is the fifth book of the Kristine Series written by Amanda. The main characters of the novel is Krizelda Fortalejo and Gabriel Redoblado.

The story started at the death of Don Leon Fortalejo. Don Rafael, Leon's much younger brother, and his family came for the funeral. Krizelda was immediately taken by Paso de Blas and took Margarita's offer for a vacation in Villa Kristine.

Don Leon and Don Rafael have not kept contact through the years, Don Rafael's children did not meet Don Leon at all. It appears that when Don Rafael married Aurora who was Romano's Spanish tutor, they left to live in Cantabria and have not been in Paso de Blas ever since. A fact that Krizelda questioned as the two brother's only live less than an hour away by plane.

An underlying story was hinted with Aura's extreme dislike of Paso de Blas but not fully discussed in the book.

Krizelda who was a successful photographer took photographs all over Paso de Blas, during one of her sessions she accidentally caught a man on camera. Said man is Gabriel Redoblado, an engineer and a friend of Bernard's.

Gabriel was immediately attracted to Krizelda who despite being know to be a flirt was aloof with Gabriel. The two kept on meeting around Hacienda Kristine. Krizelda found out that Gabriel was the engineer for the planned extension for Kristine Hotel and Resorts. The budding attraction between the two resulted for Gabriel's mother, Guada, to invite Krizelda to stay at their home wanting Guada's pride of flowers and orchids to be photographed.

Krizelda succumbed to Gabriel's seduction, the two had sexual intercourse but the following day while Gabriel was out Krizelda's brother came to pick her up. Krizelda was arranged to be married by her father to a family friend's son. Krizelda vehemently opposes this but to no avail getting no help from her family.

When Gabriel arrived with the intention of asking for Krizelda's hand in marriage, Don Rafael rudely declined and sent Gabriel away. Unbeknownst to him, Aura who pitied her younger sister helped her slip out and sneak into the helicopter that brought Gabriel to Cantabria.

Don Rafael furious with her daughters flew to Paso de Blas to get Krizelda back but was met by Gabriel's mother who appeared to know and has history with Don Rafael. Don Rafael conceded and gave his blessings to Gabriel and Krizelda.