good reads

“Be my wife, Lianna.” Kapalit ng pagpapagaling ng kanyang ama na nasa kritikal na kondisyon ay napilitan si Lianna na kumapit sa isang bagay na wala siyang kaalam-alam kung ano ang magiging kalalabasan at nagpakasal sa isang bilyonaryong lalaki na si Emmanuel Montecarlo. Akala niya ay magiging masaya na ang lahat, akala niya ay maging kaaya-aya na ang kanyang buhay sa piling ng kanyang asawa ngunit tila nagkabaliktad ang mundo ng unti-unti niyang malaman madilim at mapanganib na sikreto nito pati ang pamilya Montecarlo. Ano nga ba ang magiging buhay ni Lianna sa likod ng maamong mukha at matatamis na ngiti ng mga taong nakapalibot sa mansyon ng Montecarlo? Ano nga ba ang mga sikretong kanyang malalaman upang maranasan niya ang mala-impyernong buhay sa loob ng pamamahay ng kanyang asawa? “Good girl, Lianna. Now, start taking off your clothes. I want you naked tonight,”

My Alpha Series Book 2 (Standalone) Adrian: This girl is everything I did not want in a mate. She’s vulgar, acts and speaks like a savage, refuses to comply to me as her alpha, challenges me at every turn, and worst of all…she comes from the most evil rogue pack in the whole states. That fact alone should have made me kill her on the spot, if only my wolf and heart would agree with me. Lennox: Come on Adrian! Just because she’s a little… different, doesn’t mean you get to throw the gift that the goddess sent our way after all that time waiting for her! Besides, do you smell that? My goddess, her smell is so mouthwatering! Rhea: I want nothing to do with this arrogant prick! His royal highness thinks I’m not good enough for him, well I say he’s not good enough for me! Walking around with that stick up his ass, reminding me every second that I should consider myself lucky that I turned out to be his mate! I may be a rogue, but that doesn’t mean words don’t hurt me. After all, I wasn’t exactly like the rest of my rogue pack. Hazel: It wouldn’t hurt if you would just give the man a chance to see the real you Rhea! We never belonged with those animals! He’s just trying to show us a better way of living, the right way. Besides, his attitude aside, I know you’re dying for a taste of him despite everything, because I’m dying for one myself from his wolf. Come on! If you two don’t want a taste of each other, at least set us free to do our own tasting!

He bit his lip for a while. "Just because we kissed doesn't mean that I like you." I chuckled. "I know." "I still hate you." "I heard you the first couple of times." He hesitated. "And if we kiss again, I still don't like you." ~ Henry Young is an antisocial highschool student. Due to the death of his older brother, Nate, his fear of abandonment made him distance himself from others. He stayed low, only talked when necessary and never joined many social circles. One day, a young man moves in with his family and despite Henry's anger, he can't seem to take his eyes off him. Because of Andre's outgoing nature, Henry is convinced that they're complete opposites and will never come to good terms with each other. But each moment they spend around each other keeps proving him wrong and maybe, just maybe, he doesn't see Andre as a brother figure.

It was not pleasant for her to grow up at her uncle's place after her parents died. Despite various problems, she used to be happy with herself. She spread love and harmony in the family. She was grateful to her uncle and was patient with her aunt and cousin. However, her life took a sharp turn when her aunt sold her for surrogacy to repay massive debts. She agreed to this arrangement to pay back her upbringing. When she gave birth to twins, she fled with one baby. She assumed her path would never cross again with the stranger who had gotten her pregnant. But she was proved wrong when a handsome, wealthy man approached her and asked her to be the mother of his son, who was the same age as her son. Is good luck knocking at her door? Or is destiny playing another nasty game with her?

“I hate you. I’ve always hated you.” He gruffed in annoyance and I snorted while folding my arms. “Best believe the feeling is fucking mutual.” “Care to explain why you’re always giving me the ‘look’ then?” He demanded, a smirk tugging at the sides of his lips. “What stupid look?” “Like you want me to fuck you.” ~~~ It was a hate-at-first-sight thing. Ava and Mason got off an extremely wrong foot and hoped to never cross parts again. Neither of them expected that the next time they’d be seeing each other again, is to be officially introduced to one another as step siblings. Things didn’t get better from there, it got worse. Especially now that they had to live in the same house. Things drastically take a left turn when their parents plans a ‘first family’s vacation’, but were unable to make an appearance as scheduled because of some last minute changes, leaving Ava and Mason by themselves, all alone on an island. For three weeks. Ava passionately hated Mason, until she didn't. Till she couldn’t pretend to not notice how insanely good looking he was… till she couldn’t pretend to be immune to Mason’s intense gaze and lingering touches… Till she couldn’t deny that she wanted Mason to play her curvy body like she was his favorite guitar… Till she couldn’t deny that she had gone ahead and fallen head over heels, for Mason.

Five years ago, Amy Green’s fiance and step sister set her up, so she ended up sleeping with a stranger. As a result, her mother took her own life. Her father also disowned her because he saw her as an embarrassment.Five years later, Amy returned with a pair of twins. Equipped with incredible medical skills, the upper class worshipped the ground at her feet. The prominent CEO of a powerful company said, “My grandson is young, talented, and handsome. He’s a good match for you. I hope that you’ll be willing to marry him.”However, one admirer said, “Miss Amy, I’ve loved you for a long time. Please give me a chance to become your children’s father! I’ll treat them like my own!”Another admirer then said, “Miss Amy is mine! Don’t you dare fight for her hand!”The heir of the Lewis family, Aiden Lewis, eventually announced, “Miss Amy is my wife, and her twins are both mine. If anyone has a death wish, you’re welcome to fight me for all of them!”

Olivia is a best selling author yet unknown. Parents who will do anything to look good in the media Olivia is set out to marry a business tycoon Tay Payne. He is young, powerful,bad boy and he knows it. He wants to make Olivia his no matter what. As they venture into their passionate relationship Olivia finds secrets the media doesn't know. Can she handle them.

WARNING: R[18] STORY WITH EXTREMELY EXPLICIT/MATURE CONTENT Joaquin Antonio Jr., A young CEO, handsome, an outlet of wealth, and a certified playboy, but a good son. For him, there is no need to take women seriously. Napakarami nila at silang lahat ay lumalapit sa kanya ng kusa. Dahil marami siyang pera. Upang mapigilan and plano ng kanyang ama na ipakasal siya sa kaniyang kababata na lihim na karelasyon ng matalik niyang kaibigan, pumayag siya sa hamon nito. Ang makahanap ng babaeng pakakasalan sa loob lamang ng dalawang buwan. Dahil sa desperasyon ay naisipan niyang alukin ng kasal ang isang estranghera. Si Lara, who turned out to be the mother of his daughter na nabuntis niya apat na taon narin ang nakalilipas. Subalit, paano na lamang ang reputasyon ng kanyang ama? Ang ipinagmamalaki nitong pangalan ng kanilang pamilya na matagal nitong inalagaan gayong ang babaeng pinili niyang pakasalan ay hindi nila kauri. At ayon sa kanyang ama ay magdadala ng malaking kahihiyan sa kanilang angkan. Nakahanda ba siyang manindigan para sa nag-iisang babaeng nagpaligalig ng puso niya? Willing ba siyang kalabanin ang kaniyang ama kahit ang kapalit niyon ay ang pagkawala ng lahat ng mayroon siya at lahat ng pinaghirapan niya? Susugal ba siya para kay Lara na walang alam sa tunay niyang pagkatao? Ano nga ba ang kinabukasan ng isang pagmamahalang sa simula pa lang ay puno na ng kasinungalingan at pagpapanggap?

My husband only lasts a minute each time. As a mature woman in my thirties, I often find myself lying awake at night, feeling like something is missing from my life. That is, until I met a rugged, muscular mechanic while getting my car repaired. Watching his strong muscles flex beneath his tank top awakened a desire I hadn’t felt in a long time. Our brief, intense encounter left me overwhelmed with emotions I couldn’t control. Just as things were about to go too far, I pushed him away, not wanting to make a mistake. But then I discovered that my husband had already been cheating on me with our pregnant neighbor. So, maybe I should just...

On the day of my wedding with my girlfriend, I was unexpectedly informed by the hotel that our ceremony had to be postponed by a couple of hours. With no time to notify relatives and friends of the change, I had to rush to the hotel entrance to intercept guests. Upon arriving, I was stopped at the door by security, who told me that a wedding was currently taking place inside. The host's voice could be heard as I saw my girlfriend, wearing a veil, smiling and extending her hand to a man who was half-kneeling. In the audience, all the bride's relatives who were supposed to attend our wedding were seated, clapping and cheering. The man on stage was her dream guy and also my current superior. Seeing me causing a commotion, my girlfriend warned me, "I'm just helping out. Alex is your superior. I'm also doing this to help you. Don't cause any trouble." Just helping out? I had booked the wedding venue, chosen the time, designed the wedding dress, and personally sent out the invitations. How could a wedding be rearranged so suddenly? I looked coldly at the ring box the man was holding. "It seems my taste is quite similar to my yours. If that's the case, this diamond ring is yours, including the wife." My girlfriend finally panicked.