2023 Books To Read

Hindi ko kailanman inakala na ang isang desperadong desisyon ay tuluyang magbabago sa buhay ko. Nang lumobo ang bayarin sa ospital ng aking lola, wala akong ibang pagpipilian kundi tanggapin ang isang hindi pangkaraniwang alok—ang magpakasal kay Conrad, ang bulag ngunit malupit na tagapagmana ng makapangyarihang pamilya Laurier. Sinasabi nilang ipinanganak siyang nagdadala ng kamalasan dahil namamatay ang mga mahal niya sa buhay. Ngunit kailangan nila ng asawa para sa kanya, at kailangan ko ng pera. Dapat sana, isang simpleng kasunduan lang ito. Ngunit mula nang pumasok ako sa kanyang mundo, napagtanto kong may higit pa kay Conrad kaysa sa mga bulung-bulungan. Ang kanyang pagkabulag ay hindi kahinaan—bagkus, ginawa siyang mas matalas, mas mapanganib. Bawat salitang binibigkas niya ay may bigat, at bawat dampi ng kanyang kamay ay nagpapadala ng kilabot sa aking balat. Hindi niya ako pinagkakatiwalaan. Iniisip niyang isa lang ako sa mga babaeng nais samantalahin siya. Pero paano kung unti-unti kong makita ang totoong lalaking nasa likod ng malamig niyang maskara? At mas masama pa—paano kung mahulog ako sa kanya?

Maagang naulila sa ina si Aleisha. Kaya naman nang mag-asawang muli ang kanyang ama ay naging miserable ang buhay nila ng kanyang kapatid. Nalugi ang kanilang negosyo kung kaya ay binenta si Aleisha ng kanyang madrasta para maging pambayad-utang. Bilang kapalit ay ipapagamot nito ang kapatid niyang may sakit. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay maling hotel room ang napasukan ni Aleisha. Naibigay niya ang kanyang pagkababae sa lalakeng hindi niya naman kilala. Anong gagawin ni Aleisha kapag nalamang ang lalakeng nakaniig ng isang gabi ay siya pa lang itinakda ng kanyang yumaong ina bilang kanyang mapapangasawa? Ang malala pa ay mabubuntis siya nito. Tatakas ba siya? O haharapin ang nakatadhanang buhay para sa kanya?

Youth is a series of dreams, friendships and struggles. As Amber Amerjia and Ian Jarvi approach and befriend the silent and reserved Yuhan Go, they get to find out there are more deeper things and conflicts that youth has to offer in their life. Yet, their biggest fear is that Yuhan Go might leave them (or, perhaps, as Amber would upset herself about). They have to prove the purity of their friendship and their genuine sympathy to the boy that they care about as they try to compensate the loner’s years.

Si Lia Constantino ay isang ulila at bayarang babae na nagtatrabaho sa isang club upang suportahan ang kapatid niyang may malubhang sakit. Nang kailanganin ng kapatid ang isang kidney transplant na nagkakahalaga ng dalawang milyong piso, hindi na alam ni Lia kung paano makakakolekta ng ganitong halaga. Hanggang isang gabi, isang misteryosong lalaki, si Dr. Rabino Castillon, ang CEO ng CST Medical Center at isang single dad na may kambal, ang lumapit sa kanya. Nag-alok ito ng limang milyong piso kapalit ng isang kasunduan: magiging asawa siya ng doktor sa loob ng isang taon at magpapanggap bilang ina ng mga anak nito. Dahil sa hirap ng sitwasyon, at para sa kaligtasan ng kapatid, pumayag si Lia. Ngunit habang nagsisimula silang magsama sa isang bahay, unti-unting nahulog ang loob ni Lia kay Dr. Rabino—isang lalaking mahirap maabot at wala ng interes sa babae. Ngunit kung kailan nahulog ang loob ni Lia sa binata ay siya namang pagbabalik ng dati nitong asawa. Ipaglalaban pa rin ba niya ang pagiging asawa, kahit na ang kasal nila ay isa lamang kontrata? At paano kung may sekreto palang tinatago ang kanyang asawa?

To provide for her sick father's medicine and daily needs, Kaye decided to try her luck in Manila. But it was a big mistake, she turned out to be a prostitute instead of a housemaid. A man got her virginity and it was her only costumer until she helped her to escaped from the dark place in which she was trapped. He took her and brought her into his condo and even offered a good-paying job. Living under the same roof, they couldn't help but fall in love with each other. But all of that was wrong, because the man she really loves has already owned by someone else. Should she fight for him or move on?

Sandara Vernace is one of the most competent financial managers of Hornbrown Investments. Kahit anong klaseng investments ay kaya niyang paangatin. Stocks, bonds, money mutual funds, lahat iyan ay sisiw sa kan'ya dahil sa galing niya. Pero paano kung hamunin niya ang branch manager nila at ang miyembro rin ng No Mercy, isa sa pinakamaimpluwensiya na gang, na si Kleinder Maze Velasco na paiibigin niya ito sa loob ng anim na buwan para iwan din ito sa huli? Knowing that Kleinder's type is definitely not someone like her? She wanted him to fall in love with her so that she can hurt him in the end because it is the simplest way to break him... As it was the only way to unfold the remaining secrets no one have ever known before.

Zendra Allyssa Enriquez was forced by her family to embark on a deadly mission driven by a single vision: Revenge. To achieve this, she must marry Kai Rowan Grey, a ruthless half-Filipino-American billionaire, by any means. However, Kai's offer comes with a condition - a Contract Marriage that requires Zendra to pretend to be his wife in front of others and his family. Seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to infiltrate the enemy's lair, Zendra agrees to sign the contract. But she never expected to become tied to the enemy's heart! Will she obey her family's orders or follow her heart?

“Tell me to stop, Adaline," I whisper. "Fuck me, Michael. Please... I need you..." Fuck me... When I sink into her, I lose the ability to think. . . . Adaline Daniels is a spoilt young girl born into one of the prominent family in LA. Michael is a man who was trained as child soldier, meant to follow orders and kill. Although he's trying to legalize his business, he cannot avoid the one request his partner had made before her assassination. For her daughter to be protected. After years of having someone else do this job, Michael crosses paths with Adaline and discovers that she's the daughter of his partner which he's meant to protect. Now, there's no turning back. Michael wants Adaline for himself, and there's nothing that can stop him from having her. Their relationship is messy, partly because of the secrets Michael keeps from Adaline, and partly because of how much Michael and Adaline disagrees. But what happens when the enemies close in and ruin Michael's found happiness? Will he continue to be the level headed good man for his Adaline or will darkness consume him? What will Adaline do when this loss rocks her life to the core? Read to find out more!! There's age gap, dark themes, light heartedness, a sassy but focused female lead, a controlling but kind and thoughtful male lead. Although this story has a lot of moments that'll throw you off, it's also packed with lots of moments that'll make you blush. Can't wait to see you all engage!

As the wife of the Colombian cartel heir, Krystal Serrano is a symbol of diplomacy and control. Dressed in silk, wrapped in silence, and displayed like a crown jewel at the center of power. But behind the flawless smile lies a woman raised not just to survive, but to rule. When her husband's betrayal ignites a war with the Italian mafia, Krystal is taken. Kidnapped and hidden away by Zachary Romano, the young, ruthless Don who solves problems with bullets and buries questions with bodies. He thought he had captured a soft, obedient mafia wife. What he brought home was a storm in heels. Krystal doesn't beg. She doesn't break. Her silence provokes, her lips taunt, and her gaze slices deeper than any blade. Inside the stone walls of his private villa, control begins to slip. Hatred turns into tension. Tension burns into obsession. And in their world, love always comes with blood on its hands. The ring on her finger still binds her to a man who believes she belongs to him. But what happens when a woman like Krystal meets someone dark enough to understand her, broken enough to match her, and reckless enough to want her? Because there's a difference between loving a woman like Krystal… And trying to own her. And Zach Romano is about to learn—only one man can stand beside her. The rest will be buried.

Naging Stripper sa isang Bar si Selene matapos niyang masangkot sa isang S*x Scandal kasama ang mapapangasawa sana ng Pinsan niya. Napa-tragic no'n para sa kaniya dahil itinakwil siya ng mga mahal niya sa buhay. Kaya naman natuto siyang buhayin ang sarili sa pagbebenta ng kaniyang katawan. Ngunit hindi niya inaasahan na magku-krus muli ang landas nila ni Dreyk Sebastian... ang lalaking nakasama niya noong kinidnap siya't sapilitang pinags*x dito. Una'y inalok siya nito ng desenteng trabaho hanggang sa natuon sa pagpapakasal nito sa kaniya. Dreyk had the power and money she needed in life, kaya naman um-oo na siya. But then, as the marriage took deeper there were secrets unveiled. Dreyk impregnated a woman and so on. Would Selene surpass all the consequences of loving Dreyk? Or will her heart torn apart after hearing lies from him?