2020 Must Read Books

Reigna has harbored a deep crush on Lucas since childhood. Lucas, however, is always rude to Reigna and is in love with another girl. Despite Lucas's resistance, their families arrange their marriage. Reigna is ecstatic, hoping that Lucas will eventually reciprocate her feelings. Lucas remains distant, leaving Reigna feeling unloved and unwanted. After their marriage, Reigna discovers her financial instability. Determined to become better, she works hard to improve herself and becomes financially independent. Reigna decides to get a divorce. Soon after, Reigna discovers she is pregnant with Lucas' child. Fearing Lucas's reaction and his possible abandonment, she decides to raise the child alone, hiding the truth from him. Years later, as Reigna's child grows up, Lucas hears rumors about a son he never knew he had. His curiosity grows, leading him to search for Reigna. As their paths cross again, Reigna must decide whether to reveal the truth and risk heartbreak or continue to keep the secret. Lucas learns the truth about his son and is faced with a life-changing decision. Will he choose to reconnect with Reigna and his child, setting aside his past mistakes, or will he allow fear and regret to keep them apart? Reigna wrestles with her feelings, torn between protecting herself and hoping for a reconciliation with Lucas. Will love, lead to a second chance at happiness, or will the pain of their past be too much to overcome?

Some people says life is easy. But in Blaine's belief life is never been easy for those who dream. Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations because life doesn't get easier it only makes you more stronger to conquer difficulties. Nang makapagtapos ng second year college si Blaine Cammie Montes ay napagpasyahan nitong huminto muna sa pag-aaral para makapag-ipon at makabayad sa utang ng kan'yang mga magulang. Nakapasok s'ya bilang isang kasambahay sa isang kilalang Senator. Naging maganda ang naging trabaho niya. Ngunit paano kung alukin siya ni senator na maging personal maid ng kanyang anak na lalaki, tataasan ang sahod at pag-aaralin ito. Ang kapalit lamang ay maging mabuti at tapat sa trabaho niya pero hindi niya man lamang ito kilala. Tatanggapin niya ba ito o hindi? May magbabago ba o wala?

🔞 🔞"Sei il mio tormento dolce." She's his captive, and he's obsessed with her. But she's the one in control. Lumaki sa hirap at simpleng buhay ngunit parang dyamante naman kung ingatan ng kaniyang ama si Belleza. Pero isang araw ay nagising na lang siyang naghihingalo ito dahil sa impeksyon. Sa kagustuhan na maisalba ang buhay ng natatangi niyang yaman, sinuong niya ang masamang panahon para humingi ng tulong. But her desperate quest leads her into the dark world of crime lord Lionzo Mancini. Naging saksi siya sa krimeng ginawa nito kaya naman ay binihag siya nito at ginawang alila. Becoming his all-consuming obsession, Belleza must fight for survival and escape. Ngunit nang matuklasan niya na ang kanyang ama ay namatay noong araw na siya ay binihag ni Lionzo, ang kanyang pagnanais para sa kalayaan ay naging isang matinding pangangailangan para sa paghihiganti. She is Belleza Cruz, the mafia leader's prisoner. Lionzo's passion, his own chains... his sweet torment!

Stepping into the corporate world brings forth a new set of challenges for Marah Almari when the CEO's mother offers her a salary ten times that of a secretary. But the catch? She must make Gian Forbes, the notorious Casanova, change.

Logan Johnston learned life the hard way. He was born out of unwanted pregnancy and his mother despised him so much. Kaka-graduate pa lamang niya noon ng highschool ng iwan silang dalawa ng kapatid niya ng kanilang ina. Kinailangan niyang pumasok sa kung anu-anong trabaho upang matustusan pagkain, tirahan, pati na rin ang pag-aaral ni Laine, ang half-sister niya. Tumigil siya sa pag-aaral, at sa edad na disi-nuwebe, siya na ang tumayong magulang ng kaniyang kapatid. Ngunit talaga yatang mailap sa kanila ang suwerte. Nabuntis kasi nang maaga ang kaniyang kapatid at hindi pinanagutan ng nakabuntis dito. At makalipas ang ilang buwan, kinailangan nila ng malaking pera upang makapanganak ito. Doon niya nakilala si Shan Elton Xanders, isang lalaki na naghahanap ng kapwa nito lalaki upang maitayo ang isang sikretong agency: ang SDS. At ang agency na iyon, s*x ang hatid na serbisyo. Logan willingly joined Shan in order to save his sister's life. Makalipas ang ilang taon, napakarami nang nagbago sa kanilang buhay. Napagtapos niya ang kaniyang kapatid, nakapagtayo ng negosyo na lumago at nakilala sa buong mundo, at nakapagpundar ng ari-arian. Because of the secret 'Services,' he became a billionaire, and now, after twelve long years, gusto na niyang iwan ang SDS. But there is a one rule. To leave the SDS, he must find a wife who will genuinely love him despite the fact that he is a male hooker. That's when he met Rebecca Watkins. A mystery woman who came from a prominent family but is willing to pay him a million for his service. He promised himself that Rebecca will be his last client before leaving SDS. Ngunit tila kakaibang misteryo ang bumabalot kay Rebecca at hindi niya maiwasan ang unti-unting pagkahulog ng kaniyang loob sa dalaga...

Heaven Jacinto is a joyful, hardworking student with big dreams, but everything falls apart when a reckless one-night stand with the arrogant CEO Alessandro Riguel Villareal leaves her pregnant. Alessandro is used to getting what he wants and treating women as disposable, but Heaven is different—and she’s carrying his child. Determined to keep her pregnancy a secret, Heaven runs away, believing that Alessandro would never want her or their baby. Five years later, Alessandro finds her and their son, forcing her back into his life, using their child as leverage. Now living together again, their undeniable passion reignites, but so do the misunderstandings, jealousy, and old wounds. As Heaven fights to protect her heart and Alessandro learns to open his, they must navigate the lies, betrayals, and interference from others—including a cunning rival who wants Alessandro for herself. Can they overcome their painful past and build a future together, or will their love be torn apart once again? A steamy, angsty romance full of passion, jealousy, and a second chance at love. The Villareals’ Accidental Love Anthology

Gabriella "Gabby" Cruz died as a badass in a Motorcycle crash. Middle of a chase. Gun in one hand, vengeance in her heart. But fate had a sense of humor—she wakes up in the body of Seraphina "Sera" Elizalde, the notoriously weak, timid, and unwanted wife of cold-hearted billionaire Damian Rafael Velasco. Now trapped in a life of luxury, betrayal, and manipulation, Gabby must play the part of Seraphina—the submissive socialite cast aside by the very man she married. Too bad Gabby doesn’t do submissive. With a foul mouth, street smarts, and zero patience for bullshit, Gabby decides to flip Seraphina’s life on its head. She’s done playing the victim. If Damian wants a trophy wife? Too bad. She’s about to become the most scandalous, fearless, and powerful woman in his world. What Damian doesn’t know is that the fragile wife he ignored just became the woman who will ruin or save him—and maybe, teach him how to love.

Maya Jenkins has built a life on her own terms. After being abandoned by her father at a young age and betrayed by a man she once loved, Maya has little faith in the concept of true love. But one lonely Saturday night, against her usual instincts, she downloads SoulLink—a new dating app designed to match people based on more than just physical attraction. When she matches with a man named “Ash,” she starts to wonder if she’s been too quick to write off the possibility of something real. Asher Reed is no stranger to living behind a mask. By day, he is the powerful CEO of NovaSpire, the cutting-edge tech company he inherited from his demanding father. By night, he sheds his corporate persona and anonymously tests SoulLink, a product his company has developed. What he doesn’t expect is Maya—a woman who challenges him with her passionate and authentic personality. For the first time in years, he feels seen—not as the CEO or the broken man his ex-fiancée left behind, but as himself. As their connection deepens, so does their vulnerability. Maya’s long-standing trust issues clash with Asher’s secret identity, and their growing bond is threatened by the arrival of past figures— Asher’s manipulative former fiancée. With each revelation, the digital space where they first met becomes a battleground for truth, betrayal, and the complicated pull of their emotions. In a world where identities can be easily manipulated and love is often elusive, Maya and Asher must confront their pasts, their fears, and the choices that will either bind them together or tear them apart. Can they overcome the ghosts of their history and the secrets they’ve kept from each other? Or will their insecurities and unresolved scars lead them down separate paths?

Seraphina's life as a nun is upended when she confronts a dark past and powerful forces. Navigating a world of temptation and conflict, she must uncover hidden truths and face daunting challenges.

Michaella always believes that every woman must marry the only man they love. But everything she once believed ruined when she was being forced to marry an old man in their town. She felt devastated and her feelings got invalidated to the point that she decided to run away. While she was walking out-of-nowhere, she suddenly almost got hit by a car that made the man help him to get up. She's drunk for Pete's sake and couldn't even walk properly. "I know what you wanted to do. Do whatever you want because tomorrow would probably be my last day." The next morning, Michaella left the hotel without even looking at the man he gave herself with. She went to her friend far away from their city and lived her life happily until she found out that she's pregnant. "Congratulations, Ms. Gomez. You're pregnant! They're twins!" The Doctor happily announced. She almost fell to the ground because of the news and couldn't even breathe properly. She was about to leave the hospital but someone suddenly spat in front of her. It was her Father and she was being forced to come with him but someone suddenly came and grabbed her hand away from her Father. "Don't you ever come near her. Nobody has the right to touch the Mother of my children." He uttered using his threatening voice.