novels to read at christmas

On my wedding day, my boyfriend, Theodore Gunther, suddenly stops the wedding ceremony—all because Gwen Lithgow has updated her social media to say she's back. Theodore throws away the wedding ring he designed. He leaves me at the altar without another look back. I'm dumbfounded as I stand there in my wedding dress. My brother, Alvin Chilton, who's supporting me, lets go. "You've always been strong, Joycelyn. I know you can handle this alone. Gwen needs me more now." With that, he also leaves. He and Theodore have both left me for the same woman. They abandon me alone. That night, after dealing with the fallout of the failed wedding, Gwen sends me a photo. In it, Theodore and Alvin are standing by her bedside. She wears the necklace Theodore made himself and the wedding dress Alvin designed. Those were supposed to be mine. The image makes me lose hope in them. Tears stream down my face as I make a call. "Mom, Dad, I've changed my mind. I want to go home."

Menyelamatkan seorang Kakek dari tangan penjahat membawa Marissa dalam pilihan sulit. Kakek Arnold ingin menjadikan Marissa bagian dari keluarganya. Calon istri bagi cucu tertuanya, Edrick. Apalagi saat Kakek Arnold tahu Marissa dikhianati oleh pacarnya. Disisi lain, ada Eric. Cucu kedua Kakek Arnold. Yang awalnya tak menyukai Marissa. Namun lambat laun, pertemuan demi pertemuan yang terjadi mengubah perasaan Eric. Eric bersedia bersaing dengan kakaknya demi mendapatkan Marissa. Lalu, siapa yang akan Marissa pilih?

Synopsis Siya si Attorney Harrison, isang matagumpay ngunit ubod ng supladong abogado, na ang isip ay higit sa lahat. Nagulo ang tahimik niyang buhay nang kumuha siya ng bagong kasambahay, si Margarita, na isang palaban na babae, determinado, at hindi natatakot na sabihin ang kanyang nasa isip. Habang sila ay nagbabangayan, nagsasagutan, at nagbibiruan, nagsimulang makita ni Harrison si Margarita, na nagbibigay liwanag sa napakaboring niyang buhay na hindi niya naramdaman sa fiancée niya. Naging masaya ang bawat araw ni Harrison dahil sa atensyon na ibinibigay ni Margarita sa kanya. Hindi lang niya matanggap na nahuhumaling na siya kay Margarita dahil sa kanyang pride at takot na umamin sa nararamdaman. Lalo na't nalaman na ni Margarita na may fiancée na siya. Pero huli na ang lahat dahil iniwan na siya ng babaeng bumago sa buhay niya. Pinilit niyang kalimutan si Margarita, pero hindi kayang turuan ang puso, siya pa rin ang hinahanap-hanap. Hiniwalayan niya ang fiancée niya at nagsimula siyang hanapin si Margarita. Ginawa niya ang lahat para bumalik lang sa kanyang buhay si Margarita. Mapaamo at mapamahal ulit ito sa kanya. This time, hindi na niya pakakawalan pa.

As an ordinary human being on the earth, Tang Long was brought to the Cultivation World by a lost immortal, and relying on his amazing talent, he made it to one of the five emperors in that world. However, struck by Thunder of Nine Heavens, he lost his life. It was lucky for him to rebirth in the human world as an intern who was named Qin Haodong. With his excellent medical skills, he became a divine doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and a father of a baby girl, whose mother was as pretty as a fairy. The little girl even asked him to find more lovers. What a cute girl...

Wealthy art dealer Damien Kennedy has successfully avoided two things: returning to the hometown that haunts him and taking a wife. Now thanks to his controlling grandfather’s machinations, he’s reluctantly ended up doing both. But Regina Duquesne quickly proves she’s no mere platonic bride of convenience. The only way she can make this marriage outlive their one-year agreement is if she can make her sexy husband open his heart and forget the demons of the past... before it’s too late. Because there’s an enemy on the horizon, threatening to take away all they hold dear, including their newfound passion.

Farah Anisa dan Kim Hongjoong adalah dua orang yang sulit akur. Sejak masa kuliah selalu ada persaingan, selalu ada kekesalan dan pertengkaran diantara mereka. Pantas saja rekan-rekan lain sudah matang dengan kelakuannya. Suatu hari, majikan mengirimkan memo yang mewajibkan Farah dan Hongjoong mengikuti program liburan perusahaan untuk 'mengembangkan kerja sama'. Namun keduanya langsung protes dan berusaha menghapus nama tersebut dari program tersebut. Sementara itu, Ny. Hongju, ibu Hongjoong telah merencanakan untuk menjodohkan Hongjoong dengan gadis pilihannya. Untuk menghindarinya, Hongjoong pun merencanakan sesuatu dengan melibatkan Farah dalam masalah keluarganya. "Aku tidak ingin menikah lagi, tapi ibuku suka memaksa. Jadi, aku ingin menikah denganmu." - Kim Hong Joong. "Apa?! Kamu gila Tuan Hongjoong!" - Farah Anisa. Ego masing-masing, tak mau mengakui perasaan yang tumbuh di hati. "Ini kontrak, aku tidak peduli kamu mau menerimanya atau tidak. Yang penting akhir pekan ini aku akan mengantarmu ke rumah ibu." - Kim Hong Joong. "Orang ini benar-benar gila. Aku bahkan tidak setuju, dia melemparkan kontrak itu ke wajahku!" -Farah Anisa. Keduanya terus adu mulut, ego masing-masing tak mau mengakui perasaan yang mulai tumbuh. Ketika akad nikah yang pertama hanya sekedar tipuan, akhirnya menjadi lebih dekat. Namun, mereka harus menghadapi perbedaan budaya, adat istiadat, dan agama yang menjadi tantangan. Akankah mereka mampu mengubah kontrak ini menjadi cinta sejati dan mungkin jannah bersama? Ataukah semua ini hanya drama seperti biasanya?

Anastasha Natividad is the perfection of woman to describe by Zaturnino Villamar. At Age 17, kapansin-pansin na ang likas niyang ganda. Kaya naman marami ang nahuhumaling sa kan'ya, at isa na roon ang panganay na anak ng Governor sa kanilang lugar na si Zaturnino. Ang binatang matanda sa kan'ya ng maraming taon! He has all the opposite of her so called ideal man! But the Beast was so-obsessed with her! Nagbitaw ito ng isang pangako. Akin Ka at Age 18! Pangako, Akin ka...

Hanna difitnah oleh Adik tirinya karena telah menikah dengan seorang CEO yang terkenal diingin sehingga menyebabkan dirinya meregang nyawa ditangan suaminya sendiri. Terlahir kembali sebelum terjadi acara pertunangan, Hanna bertekad akan membalas dendam pada perlakuan suaminya di kehidupan sebelumnya sampai ia menangis darah dan bersujud di telapak kakinya. Akan tetapi keadaannya berubah, berbeda dengan kehidupan sebelumnya. Hal ini terjadi karena Hanna mendapati jika suaminya itu menjadi orang yang baik dan penyayang di kehidupan kali ini. Bisakah Hanna membalas dendamnya pada suami tercinta? Ataukah akan menyelidiki perubahan suaminya itu?

Semua mata langsung terkesima, saat sosoknya berada di sana. Dia begitu mempesona. Siapa yang tidak kenal dengan Lucas Norman? pria tertampan seantero jagat yang digila-gilai banyak wanita. Sedari kecil dia memang sudah terlahir menjadi idola. Sosoknya begitu memukau, kharismanya begitu menggoda. Dia tidak hanya tampan tapi juga cerdas dan berhati emas. Ribuan wanita berlomba-lomba ingin mendapatkan cintanya, sementara dia tetap cool, tidak mudah tergoda, seolah terselubung dalam balutan misteri yang berujung pada tanda tanya. Begitu banyak yang penasaran dengannya, Misteri apakah yang tersimpan dalam pesona Lucas Norman? Siapakah wanita yang kelak dapat menaklukkan hatinya? Mari ikuti kisahnya. Novel ini adalah novel pertama saya di goodnovel. No copas, no plagiat. Mari jujur dalam berkarya.

Love is a painful thing. It causes others to act ridiculous, to take things that they shouldn't, and to trust unconditionally. But what if the love you thought you had truly wasn't what you thought it was and the whole time you were being tricked? Do you stick around or do you break free of that love and move on with your life? And what do you do if you meet your first love again and begin to realize that everything you thought was wrong with your relationship was all a mistunderstanding? What if your first love wants to continue with your love story, but you're too afraid to put yourself in the position to be hurt again? Do you take that step and let yourself drown in the sweetness that you missed so much or do you keep your heart hidden? That is the very choice that Gabrielle has to make when her first love comes crashing back into her life at her high school reunion after a nasty breakup. Of course, she doesn't want to believe that maybe, just maybe, she was wrong and made the wrong choice, but that first love won't allow her to leave that easily. Instead, he chases her relentlessly until she is unable to resist anymore. However, their love isn't simple and there are many obstacles standing in their way. Will they be able to overcome them together or will their resurrected love fall apart at the seams? Read The Heirs Second Chance At Forever to find out!