26 Contemporary Books That Should Be Taught In High School

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..

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?

Luciana Moretti was raised to honor her family, even when it breaks her. She was meant to marry Adrian Orlov—the gentle heir who became her safe place. Then the accident stole him. With the Valerios threatening the Las Vegas port, Adrian’s father, Don Lorenzo Orlov, refuses to let the alliance die. His new demand is ruthless: Luci will marry Roman Orlov, Adrian’s younger brother and the reluctant heir now forced into his place. Duty binds them, grief fuels them, and something dangerous sparks between them until evidence surfaces claiming Roman caused Adrian’s death. When the truth emerges, it will either bind them tighter than blood… or burn their world to ash.

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…

To Be Loved Like This tells the story of Raegan, a woman who finds herself, not in the innocence of first love, but in the aftermath of becoming. Through the weight of loneliness, past wounds, and lives already lived, her self worth grows into something rare: a love that is steady, intentional, and safe. This is not a story about being saved, but about being chosen. It's about what happens when love shows up softly, stays, and proves that healing doesn’t have to hurt.

When Alpha King Rhys finally found his mate, he expected fireworks, a puzzle piece to click into place, a Luna to help him rule the kingdom, not this.. this savage rogue. A rogue whose intention had been to assassinate him. Hated upon first sight, Amira cursed the Moon Goddess to find out her mate was the tyrannical Alpha King she'd been trained to kill. With nothing left to do but reject the king and escape almost unscathed, neither Rhys nor Amira expected what came next. It was unheard of to reject the gift the Moon Goddess blessed them with. Only a few were granted a mate, and Alpha King Rhys and Amira did precisely that- Rejected the gift. Cursed by the Moon Goddess, they wake up inside each other's bodies. Switched to live in each other's worlds, Rhys and Amira are forced to figure out how to return to their original forms. Can they stop fighting, bickering, and scheming against each other, or will this curse open their minds and hearts to each other's troubles? EXCERPT: “What in Goddess’ name is this!?” Rhys growled into the mirror; his voice came out feminine and his reflection, not his own. This was a nightmare, a cruel trick of his mind. It was playing on him for rejecting this woman as his mate. The woman he wanted to kill was staring back at him from the mirror, hands clutching her face, eyes wide with shock and fury. The nails grew into claws, ready to scratch at the face of the wench who tried to kill him. But the piercing pain and the pool of blood shocked him into a surreal reality. This was not a nightmare. This was real!? Rhys was inside Amira’s body! So, where was Amira? COMPLETED - Cursed Series -

Para kay Ayen Ramirez, simple lang dapat ang buhay—trabaho bilang secretary sa isang malaking kompanya at isang matinong relasyon na inakala niyang pangmatagalan. Pero nang biglang maospital ang kapatid niya at mangailangan ng malaking halaga, agad siyang lumapit sa boyfriend niya para humingi ng tulong. Ang akala niya, maiintindihan siya nito. Pero sa halip, iniwan siya nito na parang wala lang. In her desperation, isang hindi inaasahang alok ang dumating. Mula mismo sa boss niyang si Justin Berkeley. Mayaman, makapangyarihan, at kilala sa pagiging istrikto, pero may isang bagay siyang wala: isang asawa. Kailangan niya ng kasal para makuha ang mamanahin niya, at kailangan ni Ayen ng pera para sa kapatid niya. Isang pirma lang sa kontrata, at magiging Mrs. Berkeley siya. Walang love, walang intimacy... isang kasunduan lang. Pero paano kung habang tumatagal, unti-unting nagbabago ang lahat? Paano kung ang dating malamig at prangkang boss niya ay may mga tingin at hawak na hindi kasama sa usapan? At paano kung sa isang kasal na peke, isang tunay na puso ang mahulog?

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?

Mitsuha is a businessman who recently found out that he would be a father, it will be a new challenge for him because until now he had only been aware of his little sister Aya. Ria has been his girlfriend for two years and the woman with whom he wants to spend the rest of his life, but partner problems and jealousy will make the relationship a little worse. When Mitsuha meets his baby, he tries to be a good father and give his best, but Ria is a very demanding woman who wants her attention to be only for her baby.