2013 Nicholas Sparks Challenge (from Debra's Book Cafe)

Young and tenacious Abigail James encounters many difficulties along the way to achievement. She finds herself pregnant and alone after losing her business and parents. She starts a fresh chapter in Texas, determined to provide her kids with a better life. Abigail obtains a position at Magabase Company Limited via dedication and hard work, where she meets Samuel and finds security and love. She is forced to make tough decisions as her history reappears, endangering her present-day happiness. Will Abigail succeed in overcoming the difficulties and ultimately achieve happiness?

I'm five months pregnant. One day, I leave the house to do some grocery shopping. As I wait at a red light, I see a woman kiss my husband. I follow them in shock, snapping to my senses when I hear the screeching of a car's brakes. I get into an accident and end up comatose, losing my child in the process. Not only does my husband not care for me, but he even has his lover move in with him proudly. The moment I wake up, they panic.

Alone and with no memories prior to age six, Allison found herself an orphan and spent the last fourteen years growing up in the slums of the Capitol City Zalaris in the Kingdom of Nimairene learning to steal and con those of status in order to survive. Unfortunately, she is caught after what appeared to have been a successful heist and is sent to Lady Pricilla's Prison for Troubled Women where she is put to work in order to learn how to be a proper lady of society. Spending her days in and out of Solitary confinement, Allison believes that she will never finish her sentence on time when she is attacked by a guard. All seems hopeless when suddenly she is saved by a Palace Guard and whisked away. It is then revealed to Allison that she is not Allison of the Slums but is, in fact, Allisara Nimair of the Kingdom Nimairene and the rightful Queen to the throne. Her life takes a turn as she goes from Prisoner to Princess in a matter of hours and the truth behind Allisara's missing memories and dark past comes to light that reveals just who her enemies truly are and that they were closer than she thought. But with the help of Skylard Blackhawk, Allisara is able to navigate her life as the next ruler and weed out those who pose a threat to her reign. Now all that is left to question is will this lost Princess return her Kingdom to its former glory and find love along the way, or will the past come to claim the life it failed to take fourteen years ago?

Catalina De Luca’s world turns into trouble when a single bullet, unleashed in a moment of heartache by her shattered father, almost claims the life of young Luca Moretti—the 10-year-old son of Matteo Moretti, a formidable billionaire with deep connections to a dangerous underworld. Matteo is driven by a fierce, unwavering belief: “An eye for an eye. And a tooth for a tooth"As danger looms over his son’s life, a fierce determination ignites within him, driving him toward a singular path of retribution. That night, Catalina’s father, consumed by grief over his wife’s passing, unleashed his anguish into the darkness, each shot echoing his heartache. But in a fleeting moment of happiness, a stray bullet found its mark, hitting young Luca and shattering the bliss. Now, Matteo’s fury is limitless. He captures Catalina’s father, dragging her into his lavish estate, a gilded cage where she must tend to Luca until he is strong enough for the crucial surgery that could save his life. But time stretches painfully as Luca’s condition halts the operation, and Catalina is pulled into Matteo’s mysterious realm, where peril lurks beneath every gleaming facade, and the notion of safety is nothing but a mirage. As she delves into the depths of Matteo’s existence, Catalina finds herself captivated by his intricacies—a man who embodies both fierce determination and gentle vulnerability, shattered yet resolute. Catalina uncovers the truth behind Matteo's past, uncovering a heart yearning for redemption and love. As stakes rise, she faces a heart-wrenching choice: navigate the dangerous journey or heal Matteo's broken spirit, seeking salvation for both. In a realm dominated by retribution, is love possible as the only solution to set aside the dangerous world?

Tinkasan ni Naomi ang impyernong bahay na kinalakihan niya. Buong akala niya ay magkakaroon na siya ng kumpleto at masayang pamilya nang may umampon sa kanyang mag-asawa. Ngunit isang sindikato pala ang mga ito, pinalaki, pinag-aral, at binihisan siya ng mga kinalakihang magulang upang pagkakitaan. At bago pa tuluyang masira ang buhay niya, buwis buhay ang pagtakas na ginawa niya palayo sa mga ito. Sa di inaasahang pagkakataon, nakilala niya si Conrad, isang simpleng construction worker. Binigay niya ang sarili niya sa lalaking unang beses niya pa lamang nakita at nakilala. Natagpuan na lamang niya ang sarili na nagpaubaya sa lalaking estranghero sa buhay niya, dahil hindi niya maatim na ibenta siya ng mga sindikatong umampon sa kanya at higit sa lahat hindi niya kayang lunukin na kung sino-sino lang ang gumamit sa katawan niya. Ang buong akala niya ay iiwan na niya ang lahat ng iyon sa paglayo niya, hanggang sa isang araw ay nagkrus muli ang landas nila ni Conrad. Ang simpleng construction worker na nakilala niya ay inaalok siya ng kasal upang matakasan ang mga babaeng naghahabol dito.

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?

Marcus Thorne wears several masks in his life—playing retired pirate, Captain Hawk, is his favorite, but if his secret is discovered, he could die. Captivated by his enemy’s daughter, Marcus kidnaps her, but in return, she captures his heart…until he discovers Isabelle is one of Napoleon’s spies with the power to endanger his life and the lives of his friends. After her release, Isabelle can’t stop thinking about her masked abductor and how he’d stolen her heart before ridding her of his presence. Betrothed to a man who strangely reminds her of the man whose kisses set her ablaze, she marries him, only to discover he’s not who he seemed to be as he is withholding secrets. But then…so is she.

Lindy, a simple teenage girl who lives in Canada, never wanted to stand out because she is afraid of getting noticed and does not want or hope to get anyone's attention. Milo , a famous member of Spitfire Strip, extremely popular, filthy rich and a woman's magnet while adored by millions of his screaming fans. He has everything could ask -- sold out concerts, album, world tour concerts year after year, money, and women. But despite everything he has, he knows there's still something missing in his life because he wants a woman that can love him not for his fame or because he is Milo Beckett from Spitfire Strip. One wicked night Canada, Lindy managed to lose her phone and once she found it, she didn't realize that it was not hers until she receives an unknown number calling her. Only to realize that an English cheeky boy had accidentally swapped phones with her who is now on his way back home to England. She kept communicating for a week with the man named as Mill who is five years older than her. When she retrieved her phone, she found out that she had swapped phones and had eventually fallen in love with a man who she didn't expect at all. Will it be easy for Lindy to date a famous celebrity? All questions she has in her head but she did not know she just got lucky.

Samantha Collins is a wild and rebellous rodeo girl, the daughter of Kevin Collins, the famous bronc and bull rider. She has spent her entire adult life traveling from Rodeo to Rodeo with her best friend and team mate Danielle Morgan, banking their earnings so that they can buy out her Father and take over the family's horse training and breeding facility. When she decides to attend the Red River Cattle Company's three day rodeo weekend, her father worries but sends her on her way.Alexander Bennett is the eldest of the four Bennett brothers, and the future Alpha of the Red River pack. He is in charge of the security and safety of the packs and, for only the second year in a row, the humans allowed to attend the rodeo. When his father, Alpha Michael, receives a registration for a Samantha Collins, he becomes increasingly anxious about her arrival. He places Alex in charge of her safety, and increases the patrols. He refuses to explain why, and simply attributes it to having humans at the rodeo.After running into the Bennett brothers, and having an accident at the camping site when she first arrives, Sam and Dani are into a world of werewolves, and secrets. Will Alex be able to keep her safe when she herself doesn't even know exactly what is going on? When a stranger appears at the rodeo, and Sam's past is revealed, can the pack's future be saved?

I left one dire situation and landed in another! Why can't fairies be sweet?! My name is Jessa, and I recently took a trip to Ancient Troy because I said, "I didn't believe in fairies," while sitting on a fairy hill, during a full eclipse. I was on vacation with my family in Ireland, and my sister Meena was with me on the hill when I was sucked through time! Now, I ripped through time again, landing in Ancient Pompeii. Right before Mount Vesuvius destroys the whole area! The best part? My Trojan Prince husband has a twin in Rome and has purchased me as a slave! Why couldn't I return to my own time! Do you want to hear some sound advice? Don't ever piss-off a fairy!