novels to read at christmas

Ishida, a young man, unexpectedly meets a girl named Rhina by sheer fate. But before long, a war erupts and they are captured by soldiers led by the malicious Lieutenant Monte. The lieutenant gives them a dreadfully simple choice: leave their homes in search of a legendary "lost city at sea," its immortal king, and bring back a mind-boggling amount of gold, or have their mountain reduced to ashes. Ishida’s father had set out in search of the place, too, but never returned. The journey will take them across oceans, sun-scorched deserts, and over perilous mountains; but most importantly of all: the two will discover their true selves will discover their true selves when they confront what will determine their fate. The questions remain: will they be able to find the lost city at sea and bring its treasures back to the avaricious lieutenant before time runs out? Or, perhaps the place they are searching for is simply non-existent?

Chasity Dawson is the shy daughter of a housemaid and Joe Bandit is the school's "Golden boy" and the son of the family her mother works for. One-night Joe texts her, and asks her for a favor that involves a mysterious unmasked culprit, leaving photos of Joe and his family at their doorstep every week for years. This mystery leads to a growing attraction between Joe and Chasity. Along with deadly secrets that were best left alone. Secrets… that could get someone killed.

In a world where rejection in not an option, Geneva faces a heartbreaking fate after her pack is brutally wiped out and she is taken hostage only to discover that the man responsible is also her mate. Furious with the moon goddess for this cruel fate, she vows never to be marked by him, choosing death over submission. Zion Kincaid, bent on revenge finds himself drawn to his mate despite her rejection and he would do anything to prove to her that he is not the monster she believes him to be and swears never to let her escape their mate bond.

Minahal ni Aya si Dindo ngunit may sikreto ang binatang hindi niya kayang sabihin. Napatay ng sundalong Daddy ni Ava ang mga magulang ng rebeldeng si Dindo. May balak si Dindo na maghiganti ngunit hindi na niya naisakatuparan dahil mahal na niya si Ava. Ang hindi magawa ni Dindo na misyon ay ginawa ng kapatid niya mismo. Napatay ang Daddy ni Ava sa araw ng kanyang graduation at doon niya nalaman ang tunay na pagkatao ng lalaking minahal at pinagkatiwaan niya. Dahilsa galit, naging sundalo si Ava at naging kalaban niya si Dindo na siyang lider na ng mga rebelde. Mabubuo pa kaya silang muli ngayong mortal na silang magkalaban?

Ana was like every young she-wolf out there. She couldn’t wait to meet her mate. She didn’t expect the way things would go the day she finally met him or the way he would treat her once they met. Ana’s mate wants nothing to do with her but won’t let her go. Ana feels like a prisoner to her mate. Her mind is torn on what to do. She wishes her mate would love her, but he shows no hope of that happening. She wants to try and build something with him, but he makes things difficult for her. He treats her horribly, and Ana doesn’t know why. Ana wishes he would reject or let her go, but he won’t. She feels like he is determined to make her his prisoner forever. Read and find out how Ana survives being a prisoner to her.

“Just because you hate me doesn’t mean your body doesn’t want me” he said, He lifted her leg and leaned closer to her, his fingers touched her lips and trailed down to her neck, he could hear her heart beating fast and he knew he had that effect on her. “Your body wants me and there is no denying that” he stated the obvious, “So don’t you ever think that I can’t have you when I want because I can and I would” he boldly said and then turned his back towards her. *** “I own you now Bella and you can never escape me” he whispered to her ears hovering over her and pinning her body to his with his arms around her waist. Her scent was driving him crazy making his imagination grow wild. *** Bella, a joyful and beautiful girl who lived happily with her parents and her little brother as the only family related to the Alpha of the Crescent moon pack was met with the gruesome death of her family by another Alpha who attacked their pack. This shattered and broke her making her weak and lonely, she thought she had seen the end of the world until she found out that she was sold as a bride by her uncle to the same Alpha who killed her family. Will she accept such cruel fate and bend to her Alpha's will or would she avenge her family?

Cast aside by her first mate, Sara was left feeling unloved and unwanted. However, fate had other plans in store for her, as she encountered a second chance at love that very same day, and to her surprise, it turned out to be her former mate’s uncle. As the past mate grapples with regret and yearns for a second chance, Sara finds herself at a crossroads, torn between her old love and a new beginning.

There's no one in her life that Kate Grayson despises more than Colton James; he's inconsiderate, rude, irresponsible and perverted, and yet he has an effect on her she can't even begin to explain. Determined not to fall for the resident bad boy, Kate falls into a vicious cycle of being pulled into his attractive charm before forcing herself to stay away. For his part, Colton finds Kate intriguing and when he warns his friend away from her, he realizes that perhaps her lack of desire for him only enhances his own desire for her.

"Why are you doing this?" He sighed as he walked around the bed to my side but he didn't answer. He leaned closer, and I closed my eyes. I could hear our heartbeats, and I could hear his breathing as well. If I didn't see how cold he was to me, I would have thought he was affected by me. But I knew better. I felt the shackle tighten around my neck as tears streamed down my face. It hurt that I had to be shackled, but what hurt the most was that it was my mate doing this. "Fuck." I heard him mutter under his breath. My hand was hoisted up and the chain around my wrist loosened. "Let's go." I wiped the tears from my cheeks as I stood up and followed him. I refused to look at him. I didn't know which was better, the chain or the shackle. Because regardless of what I had, they both meant the same thing - I was nothing but a mere rogue to him.  ¤¤¤¤¤ Stealing The Heart of My Alpha is the final installment in the Black Shadow Pack Series. While the story stands alone, I recommend that you read the series and the spin-off novels to gain a better understanding of the characters and the world I created. BLACK SHADOW PACK SERIES: Book 1 - HE'S MY ALPHA (Completed) Book 2 - THE BETA IS MINE (Completed) Book 3 - LOVING THE GAMMA (Completed) Spin-off Novel Book 1 - IN THE ARMS OF MY ALPHA (Completed) Spin-off Novel Book 2 - THROUGH THE EYES OF MY ALPHA (Completed)

Masaya si Eunice nang mapangasawa ang lalaking mahal niya. Kahit nahihirapan siya sa kanya, patuloy siyang umuunawa at nagmamalasakit. Ikinasal sila para sa kapakanan ng kumpanya at sa kagustuhan ng kanilang mga magulang. Tiniis niya ang lahat, umaasa na balang araw ay matutunan din siyang mahalin at tanggapin ang kanilang kasal. Ngunit nagkamali siya; mas lalo siyang nasasaktan. Mas binibigyan ng atensyon ng kanyang asawa ang dating kasintahan kaysa sa kanya. Hanggang isang gabi, laking gulat niya nang makita ang kanyang asawang lasing na nakatayo sa harap ng kanyang kwarto. Bigla na lang siyang hinila papasok. Doon, may nangyari sa kanila. Ibinigay ni Eunice ang sarili sa kanyang asawa kahit lasing na lasing ito. Pagkaraan ng isang buwan, nalaman niyang siya ay buntis. Pinili niyang lumayo. Natakot siyang hindi siya paniwalaan at itakwil ang kanilang anak. Umalis siya nang hindi sinasabi ang tungkol sa kanyang pagbubuntis. Ilang taon ang lumipas, bumalik siya, ngayon kasama ang kanilang anak. Paano kung muli silang magtagpo at ang tadhana ay magbuklod muli sa kanila? Ano ang gagawin ni Eunice? Sasabihin ba niya ang katotohanan na may anak sila, o patuloy niya itong ililihim?