52 Book Club 2023: Summer Road Trip Challenge – A “hot & Spicy” Themed Read

Pepper is male, and Joey is female. Pepper is hiding until he can prove he is not the culprit in a sex scandal involving a young actress. Joey is a writer who needs a different space to get off the rut of writer’s block. Sa malas, nalito ang nagpaparenta sa Tagaytay resthouse na pareho nilang pagtataguan at sa pag-aakala nang magkabilang side na parehong babae o parehong lalaki ang dalawa, they end up together in it in an incoming typhoon. Resulta—kailangang palipasin muna iyon bago maayos ang lahat. Kaso, sa simula pa lang ay kasing lakas na rin ng buhawi ang pisikal na atraksyon sa pagitan nilang dalawa, at matapos ang unos sa labas, they were so into each other feeling nila di na sila bibitiw sa isa't isa against all odds. Mahirap tikisin ang tunay na pag-ibig. And it’s not that easy. The scandal that involved Pepper, remember? And, a riot in one of their romps in bed had them worried Joey may be pregnant. First love pa nga lang buntis na agad? Handa na ba ang kanilang kababagong usbong na pag-ibig sa mga pagsubok na dala sa kanila ng tadhana agad-agad?

เธอคือ นิยามของคำว่า สวย แซ่บ เว่อร์ “หนูไม่สวยเหรอคะ ทำไมพี่หมอถึงชอบเมินหนู” ส่วนเขา คือผู้ชายที่เกิดมาพร้อมความเพอร์เฟคและแสนดี “หนูสวยมากครับ แต่พี่ไม่ได้ชอบหนู อย่าเสียเวลากับพี่เลยนะครับ”

Aubrey was on vacation with her brother when she met Elisa in an unfortunate event; Elisa was the owner of the hotel where they were staying. They clicked so instantly but Aubrey needs to go back home and leave Elisa with their short love story but the latter can’t take Aubrey off her mind that’s why she decided to look for the girl and when she finally found her something from her past will challenge them.

Makakatanggap si Ryc ng isang email na nagsasabing siya ay anak ‘daw ito. Iisang tao lang naman ang hinahanap niya—si Isabella o Ella. Ang babaeng naka-one-night-stand niya at naglaho nalang na parang bula. “Good evening, Daddy. Ako po si Issa, anak po ako ni Isabella. Hindi ko po alam kung kilala niyo si mommy pero nasa panganib po ang buhay niya. Kinuha po siya ng mga armadong lalaki! Ang sabi ni mommy hindi pa siyang handa na ipakilala ka pero dahil sa mabilis na pangyayari ay itinago niya ako at sinabing hanapin ka. Takot na takot na po ako daddy, nasaan ka na po?”

Book 2 Two years after the death of her mate, Lamia has returned to MacTire and built herself an empire. A war is coming, one that threatens all the kingdoms. she needs to work with all kingdoms to defeat the evil that threatens to change the way of life for shifters and mankind alike. When she crosses paths with the ruthless and cold King of the bears, who is holding her beloved father prisoner, she finds herself challenging him for her father’s life. There’s just one problem. Lamia isn’t a fan of bear shifters and he’s her second chance mate. With no other choice she makes a deal with the ruthless king, she is dead set on rejecting, but first she has to survive the storm that’s coming. Mathias Artos, the unforgiving and cold blooded King of the bears and ruler of Lonely City, a place where the scourge of the realm come to find respite, fortune and misguided happiness, was never destined to find another mate. He wasn’t interested in taking a chosen queen; he preferred his harem of women. Until, the Moon Goddess sent him a she-wolf he didn’t want her nor need. Or so he thought. When an old ally of the bear-shifters helps them discover who they really are, can they work together to take on the powerful man who is behind the army that is sweeping the realm and wiping out whole packs? When past and present collide Lamia and Mathias are forced to work together to unite all shifters in a bid to defeat the evil that is coming for them. Can Lamia and Mathias survive each other and work together to bring down a common enemy, or will their pride get in the way becoming their downfall.

The Alpha's pup is an Omega!After being bought his place into Golden Lake University; an institution with a facade of utmost peace, and equality, and perfection, Harold Girard falls from one calamity to another, and yet another, and the sequel continues. With the help of his roommate, a vampire, and a ridiculous-looking, socially gawky, but very clever witch, they exploit the flanks of the inflexible rules to keep their spots as students of the institution.The school's annual competition, 'Vestige of the aptest', is coming up, too, as always with its usual thrill, but for those who can see beyond the surface level, it's nothing like the previous years'. Secrets; shocking, scandalous, revolting and abominable ones begin to crawl out of their gloomy shells.And that is just a cap of the iceberg as the Alpha's second-chance mate watches from the sideline like an hawk, waiting to strike the Omega! NB: Before you read this book, know that your reading experience might be spoiled forever as it'll be almost impossible to find a book more thrilling, and mystifying, with drops here and there of magic and suspense.

Life has been unfair to Abby in so many ways until she decided to take a vacation. There she met the two men that would change her life forever.

Trigger Warning : Talks about mental  health issues, but not limited to  depression, anxiety, panic attacks, body shaming. Bloodshed. Detailed Explicit Scenes, Gore, And Rape.  Unimaginable things happen behind the curtains. Billionaire Monique Jenkins has her whole life planned.  Graduate from college with a first class before the age of twenty-five -  ✅ Become an independent business woman before the age of thirty - ✅ Become a billionaire before the age of thirty-five- ✅ Get pregnant, and have a child at the age of forty if she isn't married - ❌ One thing she doesn't plan is for her father, the King of England, to die a few days after she turned thirty-six.  As tradition demands, she has to come in and takeover--that also isn't planned.  She hates everything about the country except the hot cook she employed that she's gradually falling for!  Marcus Blacksmith is all the words to describe hardworking. When the news spread that the soon-to-be Queen of England will be hiring new staff, he takes the chance. He does not expect to expect life on a different level with his boss. Obstacles come in their way, but there is nothing Marcus isn't willing to do for the woman who has his heart. 

Kisah cinta Jade berubah seketika saat dirinya menjadi sekretaris Satria Maxton. Satria berkenalan dengan Jade yang tak lain adalah sekretaris Calvin, wakil direktur di perusahaannya. Ia memanfaatkan Jade untuk dijadikan kekasih kontrak agar orang tuanya yakin kalau Satria sudah memiliki tambatan hati. Setelah kontrak ditandatangani otomatis Jade harus mematuhi semua yang tertera di dalam surat termasuk melayani keinginan Satria apapun itu. Entah Jade mimpi apa bisa terjerumus ke dalam permainan Satria, dimana lambat laun Jade mulai terbawa perasaan karena permainan Satria sendiri. Sampai Jade harus menahan kegundahannya karena sebenarnya Satria sudah memiliki kekasih. "Jangan pergi dariku sampai kontrak kita berakhir! Karena hanya aku yang bisa mengakhirinya." Satria. Bagaimana nasib Jade selanjutnya?

Some scars you wear on your skin. Others you hide in your heart. Tessa Morgan never imagined her life would become a cage of hushed apologies and hidden bruises. Once an aspiring artist, now she survives each day under the cruel control of Marcus Reynolds—a man whose love turned to ownership. But when fate throws her into the path of Ryder Bishop, Vice President of the Hellfire MC, she glimpses a chance at freedom she'd thought lost forever. With danger closing in and desire growing stronger, Tessa must decide: stay in the chains she knows, or trust the outlaw who could set her free. But Marcus isn't letting go—and neither are his secrets. In a world where loyalty can kill and love can save, will she find the courage to choose her own path?