26 Contemporary Books That Should Be Taught In High School

There is nothing more embarrassing than approaching a man with a marriage proposal while you're still intoxicated! Chelsea Leigh Garcia is a young woman who got wasted in a well-known club and ended up as the bride/personal maid of a well-known CEO of a huge company, but he is also a pervert who is continuously teasing her. Will the course of his life change forever in the hands of Red Chandler Buenavista? But what if there are a lot of challenges they need to overcome to prove their undying love for each other? Make sure to fasten your seatbelts because we are about to witness the rollercoaster life of Chelsea Leigh Garcia and Red Chandler Buenavista.

Tanggap na ni Lisa ang bagong kapalaran niya bilang si Selena, magpapangap siya bilang si Selena na nalalapit ng maikasal. Gamit ang sarili niya at ang bagong mukha niya. Tanging ang sarili na lamang niya ang nakakaalam na nabubuhay pa sa katawan niya si Lisa, dahil sa bago niyang mukha. Ginawa niya iyon para sa kaniyang ina na nag-aagaw buhay na at kapalit nga nito ang pagiging si Selena Galvez. Kasama rin sa kaniyang pagpapangap na maging ganap na asawa ni Steven Guevara, na walang kahit na konting pagmamahal sa totoong Selena. Makakayanan kayang gampanan ni Lisa ang pagiging Selena, lalo pa kung marami siyang matutuklasan? at sa araw na matuklasan ni Steven ang lihim niya, matatapos na ba ang biglaan ang unti-unting mamumuo na relasyon sa kanilang dalawa? Lalo pa at natupad na ang hiling ng totoong Selena na magkaroon ng anak man lang kay Steven, kahit hindi na siya mahalin nito?

The train to Centraford was about to depart. That was the ride we'd spent our entire life savings—30 thousand bucks—to get a ticket for. I was gripping my mate, Byron Reynolds's, hand tightly, trying to pull him onto the last train to Centraford. This was the chance I'd waited three long years for. Once we entered Centraford, we could rise from being low-tier civilian werewolves to official Silvren Talons workers—registered, salaried, and numbered. If we missed this train, we'd be stuck forever in Sidersville, a chaotic melting pot, never able to enter the heart of the werewolf city-state. But Byron held us back, refusing to leave without Lisa Peters, who was still down by the river, washing her face. In the very last second before the train took off, I had our friends forcibly drag Byron aboard. We made it to Centraford and became Silvren Talons workers. But Lisa missed her chance. She was left behind in Sidersville and became a rogue, a plaything passed around by countless men. A few years later, she was tortured to death. Byron looked fine on the surface. But on the day of our marking ceremony, he drove a silver blade into my stomach, killing the pup growing inside me, and tore out my heart. His eyes burned red as he growled through clenched teeth, "This is all your fault. You're the reason Lisa never made it to Centraford. "She suffered so much before she died. Why do you get to be happy?" After killing me, he chopped my body up and fed it to the stray dogs. Then I opened my eyes—and found myself right back at the train station, before it departed. This time, I'd wait with him for the woman he loved so much. And I'd make him pay for everything he did to me and my pup.

Five years after Mom and Dad died, my sister, Miley Jenkinson, sent me away to a residential treatment center to "fix" me. She flung my luggage at me and roared, "You love fighting so much, Delia? Then, stay here. Maybe I'll come back for you once you've learned to behave." Next thing I know, Miley's sworn enemy is beating me senseless. Meanwhile, Miley loses it on the other end of the line. "Fight back! Why aren't you fighting back?" My gaze is blank as I say, "Because you said fighting made me one of the bad ones."

On the day the gauze was removed from my eyes, I joked that I was blind. "Don't be afraid if you can't see. I'll take care of you my entire life." My husband and best friend took care of me while I was in the hospital. They sincerely made that promise to me. However, when we got home, all three of us were on the same bed. My best friend rode on top of my husband breathlessly. They were caught up in their intimacy as they thought I could not see. My best friend was worried I would suspect something and spoke up to eliminate any suspicion. "Uhh… Summer, I'm just giving your husband a massage." I was so disgusted that I wanted to throw up, but I held myself back. Once they were done, I was about to find an excuse to leave the room when my five-year-old suddenly ran in. "I miss you so much, Mom!" Hearing that warmed my heart, and I opened my arms to hug him, but he ran past me and lay down next to my best friend instead. The 'happy family of three' were all smiles and threw me looks of disgust. I could no longer tolerate this. When I called my lawyer, I told him to bring me the divorce papers. If they wanted to become a family so badly, I would make their wish come true. I just did not know if my best friend could afford to earn a decent enough income to take care of my useless husband and son.

Sabi nila mapagbiro raw ang tadhana. At isa si Cassie sa magpapatunay niyon. Nakatakda na siyang ikasal sa long-time boyfriend niya ngunit sa kasawiang-palad bago siya makauwi ng Pilipinas ay nabalitaan niyang nakabuntis ito at nakatakda ng ikasal sa iba. Sa mismong araw ng kasal ng kaniyang nobyo, nagpakalasing siya upang makalimutan ang kabiguan kahit panandalian lamang. Ngunit ang paglalasing na iyon ang tila naglagay sa kaniya sa mas malaking problema. Nagising siyang may katabing lalaki sa kama, marahil dahil sa kalasingan at magulong utak. Nilisan niya ang kuwartong iyon nang walang paalam. Handa na siyang kalimutan ang lahat ng mga nangyari nang biglang sumulpot sa harapan niya ang lalaking nakasama niya ng gabing iyon. Sinabi nitong gusto at handa itong panagutan siya sa ayaw at sa gusto niya. Walang nagawa si Cassie nang sapilitan siya nitong isama sa lugar kung saan ito nakatira. Lalo na't hindi pumayag ang kaniyang mga magulang na madehado siya. Tumira siya sa bahay nito, ang akala ni Cassie ay magiging mahirap para sa kaniya na pakisamahan ito ngunit hindi pala. Mabuting tao si Tristan at naging maalaga sa kaniya dahilan para unti-unting mahulog ang loob niya rito. Magkakaroon nga ba ng happy ending ang namumuong pagmamahalan nila o tuluyang matutuldukan kapag nalaman ni Cassie na ang lalaking natutunan niyang mahalin ay Tiyuhin ng babaeng umagaw sa ex-boyfriend niya. Paano matatanggap ni Cassie na ang pagkakakilala nila ay planado ni Tristan upang protektahan ang pamangkin nito?

After experiencing a devastating rejection, Eleanor found herself struggling to piece together the fragments of her shattered life. Accused of inadvertently causing her mate's father's death by administering herbs as a treatment, she was heartbroken when her mate chose to disbelieve her, imprisoning her and replacing her as his Luna. Despite giving birth to twins, she was forced to part with one of her children. In a state of irreparable heartbreak, Eleanor managed to flee the pack with her remaining child. Seven years later, she gained renown as a successful fashion designer and model. When Killian, her former mate, reappears in her life, will he easily recognize her as the once-vulnerable omega, Eleanor, whom he had mistreated? With a heavy curse hanging around Killian's pack, he embarks on a perilous journey to win back Eleanor's trust and unite their separate offspring. Will she ever find it in her heart to forgive him ? Turns out she was not only Killian's second chance mate but also the key to breaking the curse. Faced with a choice between forgiveness and uniting her twins, will Eleanor find it in her heart to rebuild a fractured family with Killian? In this gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, Eleanor navigates a treacherous path where the stakes are high and the price of forgiveness may be their very survival…

Lilly was eleven when her parents was murdered, that night was supposed to be her birthday but something unexpected happened.Lilly never understood what happened, all she knew was that she must keep the key safe. Her mother handed her the key and made her swear to keep it safe.Lilly's brother Michael managed to escape with Lilly that night but he knew that they couldn't stay together much longer.After all their father got betrayed by his best friend. Michael tried to keep Lilly safe but at the end they both got separated.Lilly knew she had to keep her self safe because lots of people have sacrifice themselves just so she could be safe. But while trying to do so she jumped off the cliff and found herself at the other side of the country. There she started a new life, but it wasn't what really thought it could be.She thought Michael will come for her like he promised, but he never came. Eleven years past Lilly was still hoping that Michael will come but he never did.When an opportunity showed itself at her door she didn't hesitate to take it. She had to marry the famous lawyer, Eric Sarton just so she could find the people who killed her parents.Little did she know that her whole life were about to change.

The story of 'EVERY WOMAN CANNOT BE PRETTY' is a message to millions of women around the world who feel inferior due to their average looks that ‘ Beauty is not in the face alone.’ The protagonist in this story, Sarah Liam suffers from PCOS ( Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) with side effects of being obese, acne prone and having more than normal hair growth on face and body. To top it she is short in height and has a prominent mole on her chin. In all, she is not what one can call “pretty”. Her husband wants to use her as a sex toy, her best friend betrays her trust by sleeping with her husband. Faced with treachery by loved ones, shunned by many, at the brunt of the unkindest of jokes, the story shows how Sarah manages to rise like a Phoenix, hold her head high and eke revenge on the people who have cheated her, solely with the strength of her talent and grit. But with her flawed appearance, will she ever find true love? Can she ever aspire to marry a handsome man or will she have to settle for someone similarly flawed? Read on..

Mia is going to her hometown for Christmas after a big fight with her boyfriend Adrian. There she is welcomed by her loving parents and her irresistible neighbor Matt, who confesses to Mia he was in love with her since high school. Adrian is feeling sorry, realizing his mistake, and is coming for New Year to apologize, but to whom Mia's heart belongs?