good novels to read 2020

"Do not dare to act like my wife..."He grabbed her forearm and hushed dangerously into her ear. Cold shiver ran through her veins as she closed her eyes to let the forming tears cascade down her eyes. "But..I am your wife."she stuttered. "Yeah a wife who took her sister's place to dig on my money, Rain Anderson."He jerked her with such force that she stumbled and fell on the sofa behind her. She squeezed shut her eyes and let the remaining moisture release her eye sockets. She had suffered his insults and abuses for long two years for a promise which she gave to her parents and sake of the holy vows she took with him but finally her last string of patience broke. She couldn't let him play with her self respect. She wiped her tear stricken face and stood up to match his level.It was the time when she must face him to save their marriage and give him a taste of his own medicine if she wanted to get her love and self respect back. "Its Mrs. Rain Blackwood,Mr. Nicholas Blackwood now whose bitch of a sister and your fiancee ran away on the day of your marriage with her boyfriend and I had to take her place to save our families' reputation.So, better you keept it in your mind before judging my character. "She breathed out and left her husband, Nicholas Blackwood in complete shock. He stood there like a stone statue as it was the first time she rose against his tortures.

Noelle lives a boring life at the orphanage but everything changes when she becomes 18 and gets selected to be sacrificed to the King of the Sea. The king of the Sea is rumored to be a giant man with no kindness in his heart. Every year he selects an 18-year-old but no one has ever returned. Noelle has no idea why she got picked and what will happen but she sure as knows that no one can put out the fire in her heart.

[Sequel to: The Heartless Handsome]Aruna and Sumit begin their life, as a married couple but behind the closed doors, they are just known strangers. Will their marriage continue to be loveless or will they find love on the way?

Separated from everyone she knows, how will Hetty find a way back to her family, back to her pack, and back to her wolf? Can she find a way to help her friends while helping herself?

"He sold his soul to the devil for fame, money and power" At least that's what people think... Some call him the devil's son Some call him a devil's incarnate Some call him devil himself But it's doesn't matter for Ryan himself.... He lived for more than a century, but he wasn't immortal. He had no desire to be. Well that's what he thought.... Living by a curse for all this years made Ryan this way, there is only one he wants, only thing he has been craving for years, and that is gem stone.... The jewel that was once held in the hands of an angelic being from the heavens. The very same angel that created his cursed existence. A beautiful but dangerous angelic creature that is still on the loose. Ryan didn't know anything about this gem stone or its history until he met..... Aurora, his bethroned.........

Blanche Lucille Emerson, a relentless and calculating Captain haunted by the loss of her wife, Venus, in a mysterious accident. Now driven by a thirst for vengeance, Blanche navigates a world of secrets, betrayal, and political machinations as she digs into the layers of deceit that surround her family's powerful pharmaceutical empire. Alongside her, Yama Laine, a trusted ally, and Cessair, her estranged sister, reveal their own hidden agendas. Blanche uncovers a vast conspiracy linked to General Grey and an underground organization known as the Black Spectre, which her father, Silas Grey, once controlled. The deeper she digs, the more she realizes that not only her wife’s death but also her parents' and countless others' were orchestrated to protect a dark secret connected to her family. As Blanche takes calculated risks and enlists Yama’s help, her plan teeters between survival and self-destruction. Along the way, her encounters with spies like Aracelli and the revelation of her sister Cessair’s resentment deepen the conflict. Old alliances crumble, as personal motivations clash, and long-buried truths about her family and its ties to the Black Market come to light. All the while, Blanche's mind is torn between her mission and her lingering love for Venus. With a final showdown on the horizon, the question remains: Can Blanche take down the enemy and clear her family’s name, or will the weight of the past bury her alive? Catch-22: To Die is To Live Hard is a story of revenge, loyalty, and the heavy price of uncovering the truth.

After being heartbroken at the start of her last year in high school because of her long-time relationship, Sarina couldn’t just stay put and cry inside her home. Her birthday was coming, she was coming of age. She is not going to allow some lousy, cheating bastard will destroy it. That night, she was invited to a party where all of the pack were present. It was too overwhelming and she could feel it was time. Running to the woods, she felt her whole body was changing. Screaming and agonizing in pain, she felt someone’s hand on her waist as he licked her neck aggressively, her body was immediately set on fire. “Mate.” She heard him deeply say. His tone was utterly familiar, and to her surprise, it was one of the Alpha in their pack, Ethaniel Lynx Stephenson. Sarina took in a deep breath, trying to endure the pain coursing through her body like a thunderbolt with a heavy thought in mind. If her mate is the Alpha, then…she would have two mates because they are twins. And they’re her childhood friends!

Jen is the princess of the hidden valley, also known as the miracle doctor. Her life turns upside down when her elder brother who adopted her when she was little became obsessed with her and locked her away from to the world. Un-reluctant to bear what he further had in store for her after five years locked away and forced to bear his child, she ends her life and ends his. But Jen did not expect to wake up again in the body of Jennifer. This new life she must cherish it .

Eva Miles committed a crime and got away with it because she was the only daughter of a billionaire. Her sins surfaced after six years to disrupt her dream wedding plans. She had wished to give her virginity to a man who waited four years for it. However, she was blackmailed into marriage with her enemy and later paid for her sins with her virginity. She later had her dream wedding. It was more romantic and elaborate than what she had dreamt.

"So, ready to make your wish?" I smiled, though my stomach was doing flips. He sighed miserably"This would be the most weirdest request anyone has ever asked of you," "Is it something I can't do?" "You can, but it's absurd." He replied evasively. "Hmmm, is it related?" "Eventually, but far more complex," he looked me in the eyes intensely, making me uncomfortable. His forest green eyes had taken a darker shade of green. "I won't be able to decline no matter how ridiculous it is, a promise is a promise and my vow is my honor. So, what is your first wish?" He took a deep breath and uttered the words, two simple words that changed everything. "Marry me." ____ After losing everything to his stepbrother all thanks to his girlfriend, Mordecai decides to end his life and misery, but on the verge of doing so, a mysterious girl saves him and gives him a reason to live. Mordecai holds on to her promise to find him in ten to twelve years time and fulfil three wishes if he's more successful than her, and makes better use of his life. Eleven years later, Mordecai, the billionaire successor of his maternal grandfather, patiently and desperately wait for her to fulfil her promise, hoping she hasn't forgotten her promise. The beloved lady appeared as promise, shaking his regular life and changing the life of everyone around him, and drawing the attention of those who shouldn't be.