that summer jillian dodd

Jeva Samaniego's going to betray her father's plan. Ito ay ang ikasal sa nagngangalang Daniel Guevarra. Pero imbes na makatakas ay mas lalo pa atang nalagay sa alanganin ang kaniyang buhay dahil napasakamay siya ni Aidan Guevarra, ang lalaking nang-iwan lang naman sa kaniya noon na isa nang ganap na pulis ngayon. But everything's gonna fall into different places. When the summer blooms, she already see herself falling again on his trap. And as the days passed, she starts to believe him and she knows, it will be hard to get out.

A Slave. A King. A Coward. A god. 6 kingdoms. Arlankis, Kronos, Mrygyan, Summer Isle, the Free Nation, and Vilandres. The Great War had men triumphing over dragons. Victory brought greed and cruelty. Men became scheming kings creating a chasm between nobles and common people, bringing back division and slave trades. Slave and hot-headed, Mare’s only claim in life is that she is a dragon lord, an untested claim, and as such has been chosen to unseat the cruel king of fantastical Arlankis, becoming a hero. A hero without a proven claim. When her attempt at heroism, assassinating the king, goes horribly wrong, she becomes the king’s slave, chosen to please his sexual demands. Her actions also condemns her friends and people to a horrible fate. Her journey is only beginning when an incident proves that she is indeed a dragon lord, able to command a surviving dragon of the war. This changes everything. Vallezarii, king of Arlankis marries her to give him dragon heirs. But she is not the only dragon lord. Perci, the king’s heir, has secrets of his own. He is a dragon lord. Like Mare, he seeks to unite the 6 kingdoms again. The true prophecy: A hero will arise to unite the kingdoms under dragons. Who becomes a hero? Mare or Perci? Challenges arise. First came love: Mare and Perci are bound by their blood and desires. Mutual hate becomes more. The consequence of their affair is disastrous. Then came betrayal: Dragons rise again. Thirst for power is once again unquenchable. Men want to rise with dragons, doing anything– even betraying kin, to dine with a dragon lord. Then the mystery: A seventh kingdom. The Dragon Seat. People who seek to suppress dragon dynasty. The opposition are the mysterious descendants of dragon lord.

Zeil was raised in a complicated family. His dad left her mother for his mistress, then his mother committed suicide because of the depression. Zeil left alone until his father came back and took him to his new family. And then he meet Amanda, a famous, innocent, and pretty girl in their school who soon become his younger stepsister. But as a years passed by, Zeil's heart was filled with anger and eager for revenge. He can't accept the fact that their family was so happy and joyful that his family could never have, so he distance himself and enrolls in the Southern Island University. Southern Island University is a prestigious school only for students from a wealthy families and to those who have a large amount of money. A private University on a private island in the middle of the ocean. 10% of the graduating students population was left to the island to provide special class for those who failed in their major subjects. They thought that it was a boring summer class. But it became a nightmare that took the lives of everyone. Amanda Ceistria was one of the survivors of the tragedy. She thought that after the nightmare happened at SIU, she would forget everything and start all over again. But not until her stepbrother came back, using someone else's face and identity, to exact revenge on her and make life a living hell. As a time passed by, not only Zeil's heart become filled with rage and vengeance, but also with obsession and.... Love?

Richard Rossi, co-owner of Petals Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals gets a sexual experience that shakes his whole being from a young woman who turns out to be the youngest daughter of his partner, Peter Torres. He hides away after the incident miles away from the Torres family. His presence is not required until the sudden passing away of his partner and best friend. Jacqueline Torres is a wild child, the black sheep of the Torres family and the youngest child. On the night of her parents' annual summer party, she meets a man who evokes the female side of her which she had strived to keep buried within her. When she finds out who he is, she vows to make him pay for running out on her. When the runaway co-owner returns to take over after her father's death, Jacqueline begins to question her emotions as memories of that night plague her still. Richard is called upon to take up the responsibility of his company, putting an end to his nomadic lifestyle. He tries to play a distant, fatherly role when he meets with the lady from five years ago but when they encounter dire situations and death targets from all sides, he has a reason to stay, to protect and to love her.

Summer, handpicked by the Moon Goddess to be Jackson's soulmate, is devastated when the Alpha of her pack publicly rejects her. Determined to win his affection, she seeks guidance from Luna, her wise and loyal wolf companion, as well as Orion, Jackson's formidable wolf. United in their efforts, they devise a clever scheme to ignite the flames of love. However, when Jackson uncovers their plan, he once again spurns her, shattering her heart and leaving her pregnant with his precious offspring. As she navigates her solitude, Viktor, consumed by a thirst for revenge against Jackson, unexpectedly enters her life. Unbeknownst to him, his quest for vengeance will take an unforeseen twist, forever altering their intertwined destinies.

He is supposed to be my best friend—at least I have been seeing him as one—doing a lot of things with him together. We go to school together, share the same hobbies, and love the same sports. He is my day one, my buddy. Up until after the summer vacation when we started a new life in the same college as freshmen. That is when I discover that I have developed a soft spot for him, which accounts for the way I missed him during the summer vacation. I have never missed Liam like that. I mean, I do miss him but not compared to last summer. I wanted him around me and his image occupied my mind's eye. Starting college with a crush on my best friend is not an ideal way to begin the academic year. No matter how I try to suppress it by going on dates and accepting relationship proposals from guys, instead of it going away, it doubles. Worse still, he sees me as his buddy. He has never looked at me the way he looks at other girls. I know I am a bit of a tomboy. My other friends tell me that my dress sense is a bit masculine. I try changing my fashion sense but to no avail. Sadly, all I am to Liam is his day one bestie and buddy. I do not want to tell him about the feelings I have because I do not want to put our friendship in jeopardy. I had already given up hope Until the dare at one of my other friend's parties _ Evie. The dare for Liam to kiss me. The kiss opens another chapter; I would never have believed in my entire life to be possible—Liam actually likes me!

Si Tiffany Chua ay lumaki sa hirap at laging napapabayaan ng kaniyang ama at lola dahil sa dugong Chinese na nagtatangi sa kaniya mula sa kanilang paboritong anak, ang kapatid niyang si Ronald. Sa kanyang pagsisikap na mabuhay at umasenso, natanggap siya bilang sekretarya ni Lincon, isang istrikto, malamig, at walang pakialam na boss na may lihim na pagkatao sa likod ng kaniyang matigas na anyo. Isang araw, inalok siya ni Lincon na magpanggap bilang asawa niya para sa isang personal na dahilan, at dahil sa kawalan ng pagpipilian, tinanggap niya ang alok. Ngunit hindi naging madali para kay Tiffany ang mapabilang sa mundong ginagalawan ng kaniyang boss, lalo na nang bumalik ang dati nitong nobya, si Jillian, na nagbigay ng hamon sa kanilang kasunduan. Sa kabila ng mga pagdurusa, nagawa pa ring ibuhos ni Tiffany ang buong pagmamahal kay Lincon, kahit alam niyang may ibang laman ang puso nito. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, nalaman ni Lincon na nagdadalang-tao si Tiffany sa anak nila. Sa isang trahedyang nagdulot ng panganib sa buhay ni Tiffany, napilitang ipanganak ang kanilang anak via C-section habang siya ay nasa coma. Kasabay ng pagsilang ng kanilang anak, susubukin ng kapalaran ang hangganan ng pagmamahal at pagsasakripisyo ni Tiffany, pati na rin ang mga damdaming pilit ikinukubli ni Lincon. Pipiliin ba niya ang muling nagtangkang magbalik na si Jillian, o ang babaeng nag-alay ng lahat para sa kaniya—si Tiffany?

Celine Beaumont grew up in the Hamptons at her parent's equestrian center. Ten months out of the year she had a happy life, but every summer wealthy families invaded the Hamptons and her stables. Celine was forced to take lessons with their children, and they were monsters. Especially anyone who was born into the Billionaires Club. Especially anyone named Phillip Bloombard. Then one summer Sebastian Gale, a new B-Club heir joined the stables. His family was newly rich and unlike the other B-Club bullies, he was nice and normal and he befriended Celine. This drove Phillip crazy. Years passed and Celine was 16. She was gorgeous, and an accomplished rider, and was still friends with Sebastian. But that year, their friendship started to become something more, until Sebastian disappeared without a word. Two years later Celine was married to Phillip who was more sophisticated in his methods of torture. But she loved him and he used that to turn her into the perfect billionaires’ wife. Six years passed and the night her mother died she couldn’t find Phillip and when she did, it led to a divorce. Celine was 24 divorced and getting her life back together. She made one rule she must never break. Never under any circumstance could she fall in love with a billionaire. But, Sebastian reappeared and Phillip wanted her back. No matter how hard she tried she could not get rid of those billionaires. Then one catastrophe after another strikes and it’s life and death. What will she do? What will she have to sacrifice? The Billionaires Club had a billion ways to get what they wanted and she might be back in their clutches again.

This story takes place in the same universe as my other story, Little Red Riding Witch. This is the story of a one-night stand that turns into a fated/forbidden romance. Sammy and Delilah spend a weekend in bed one summer only to have Delilah disappear without a trace. 4 years later, Sammy receives a scholarship and entrance college. When he gets there, he will discover that his professor is his one-night stand. Things immediately heat up between the two of them as they are both drawn to one another. Sammy also meets a nice girl, Stacy Monroe. This will create a love triangle between Sammy, Delilah, and Stacy. Delilah also gets blackmailed by a coworker putting another wedge between her and Sammy. They will connect, break up and reconnect throughout the book as they discover truths and come to an understanding. People Sammy knows will begin dying around Santa Cruz. Delilah will tell Sammy the truth about her nature, but he won't believe her until his family reveals that they hunt monsters like her. His family is part of a secret society of demon hunters who are descended from the archangel Michael. Sammy is a special hunter, The Innocent, who can call the fiery blade to smite demons. Behind the scenes, there is a secret benefactor working to bring Sammy into this world of supernatural creatures. They are the ones who paid for his school tuition and set him up to be reunited with Delilah. They are part of a cult that wants to bring about the end of everything and sees the union between Samson (a descendent of Angels) and Delilah (a demon succubus) as the way to make this happen. Their future child holds the key to our future. A fated romance with a dark twist.

“Lila,” I began softly, choosing my words. “About last night...” She stood abruptly, cutting me off. “Don’t. There’s nothing to apologize for. It happened.” I frowned, trying to gauge her. “So, what are you saying?” She crossed her arms, steadying herself. “I’m saying I have a deal for you.” “A deal?” “We keep seeing each other—secretly. No one has to know. No strings attached.” I stared at her, wondering if she was serious. But from the look in her eyes, I knew she was. ********** Lila Frost, a brilliant bio-genetics student and the fiercely protected sister of Alpha King Ronan, returns to Silver Lake for a quiet summer focused on her research. But one reckless night changes everything when she shares an unforgettable encounter with Caden Walker—her brother’s dangerously irresistible best friend. Their one-night stand ignites a fiery connection, and they agree to indulge their passion without complications—no love, no strings attached. But when Lila discovers she’s pregnant, her world unravels. Torn between her growing feelings for Caden and the fear that he could never love her back, Lila retreats into her studio, burying herself in her work to escape the truth. The secret she carries threatens not only her heart but also her bond with her overprotective brother. As Caden remains unaware of Lila's internal struggle, Ronan uncovers the truth about their relationship—and his fury knows no bounds. Now, Lila must confront her feelings, her brother’s wrath, and the uncertainty of what her future holds. Can she risk everything for a chance at love with Caden? Or will she lose him—and herself—trying to protect her heart?