52 Book Club 2025: #9 - Genre Four: Set In Winter

Meet Adee. Being a loser was all she had ever been. She is now a lowly servant in the office, frequently committing mistakes, weak, and a laughing-stock. But she still does everything to be liked by the people around her. One ordinary afternoon, Extraordinary events will be unfolded. *She will meet an old man who will sell her antique jewelry. *She will be hit by a speeding car. *She will wake up in a Monarchy country. *And she is a 'Crowned Princess'! She is the long lost fiancé of the prince of the country. That's when she meets the handsome prince, Prince Robin. But he's cold, stubborn, irritable, and a stone-hearted prince. And he's in love with somebody else! How can an old jewelry change the course of Adee's life? Is there a chance for a fragile/loser girl and a gorgeous/heartless prince to come to an understanding? Is there a chance for their love story? Or is it all just a dream?

Kegelapan malam telah menyisakan sebuah penyesalan untuk memejamkan matanya. Rein, mencoba menyelidiki kasus kematian orang tuanya yang masih penuh misteri, meninggalkan trauma dan ketakutan dalam benaknya. Sebagai pewaris tunggal, ia menggantikan posisi ayahnya sebagai raja. Dengan kemampuan yang diwarisi oleh kedua orang tuanya, membuat sosoknya ditakuti. Perjalanan hidup yang diwarnai konflik dan politik licik serta cinta penuh dendam, membangkitkan sosok dirinya yang kejam. Hingga suatu saat ia mengangkat pedang untuk berperang, lagi dan lagi.

Aurora Reynolds is now the mother of three, luna to her pack and head of the conclave. Life is perfect with her four mates and family, but rumours are spreading about her oldest son Luca. The alliance between the packs turn on each other, as her son isn’t an ordinary werewolf. He is special, with abilities no other wolf possesses. Some see him as the answer to all their problems others see him as a threat. After Luca is taken, her mates feel compelled to take revenge on anyone who hurts their family, friend, or foe.

On the day of the company's annual gala, my CEO husband suddenly assigned me an unexpected business trip. The plane had barely touched down when I received a call from his young assistant. Before I could utter a word, her voice came through, "Matty, did you send Daphne on that business trip just so we could spend more time together?" And then, as if to hammer the nail deeper into my heart, I heard his unmistakable tone—light, indulgent, full of affection, "What do you think, silly girl?" Her laughter rang out before she teased, "Then tonight, let's try something new. I promise you'll be satisfied..." The call ended amidst a swirl of suggestive murmurs. Staring at my phone, I waged a silent war with the pain gripping my chest. Again and again, I dialed his number, each attempt met with either silence or the cruel finality of his phone being switched off. Finally, I let out a bitter laugh, tucking the phone away as if to bury the wound it carried. From that moment on, I resolved—no more questions, no more efforts to understand this man who had once been my whole world. But fate has its own irony. Later, it was he who came back, pleading, begging me to love him again.

A dozen years ago, when Sera was adopted by Reggie Blackwood—a wealthy ex-womanizer, she thought that was where her hard life would end. However, when Reggie reveals that he has four secret sons from different mothers, Sera knows it will lead to disaster. What's more, Reggie announces a will full of intrigue: whoever among the four men wins Sera's heart and marries her, will be the main heir to the Blackwood Group. Suddenly, Sera is caught up in an intoxicating game of love. Ace, the domineering ambitious lawyer; Beck, the romantic artist who sees her as a muse; Cal, the compassionate doctor who becomes her protector; and Damon, the mysterious man with a dark past. Tensions between them rise, blurring the line between true love and hidden ambitions. Amid rivalry, passion, and dark secrets, Sera must choose: give her heart to one of the Blackwood Brothers, or escape this dangerous game. But in a world where love and betrayal walk side by side, who can truly be trusted? *** “You're all acting like I'm a precious item that needs to be taken care of,” I protested, glaring at the four of them who probably just took my annoyance as a joke. Ace raised one eyebrow. “Wrong. You're a fire that needs to be tamed” “Or to be played with,” Damon interjected casually, his smile mocking. “Or to be celebrated.” Beck's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm. “Or to be kept lit,” Cal finished, his voice low, without taking his eyes off the book he was reading. I clucked in annoyance. They were all incredibly frustrating.

He went blank in an instance. Seeing her walk towards his table makes him gone crazy. He wants to deny it but, he misses her. The exact same feeling he has for her six years ago. All kinds of emotions were crawling inside him, hatred, longing and fear, all mixed in one. She’s still the same exact person I used to know, the person I used to love. “Please be seated” she said, as she helps herself to sit. “… it’s been a while, how have you been A-chi?” she asks casually. “ Well as you can see, I’m all good until you come back… Tell me, kaya ka ba bumalik kasi wala ka na namang choice.” I can’t suppress sarcasm. “I may be that special to you, but I suggest you forget about the past, that would be better.” she said, as she sips from her glass. “Tell me, how am I suppose to forget when it was actually part of the reason why we were here, right now. Wow! I didn’t know you have the guts.” I said mockingly. “It was just a formality…” “O’o para sayo, kasi hindi ka nasaktan, hindi ka naiwan, hindi ikaw ang naka-miss limang taon sa buhay ng anak mo! And just so you know, I already have a fiancé.” I said in anger. “Do you love her?” I ask seriously. “Were you asking me that, because you were still confident na may feelings parin ako sayo?” I ask, because I found her unbelievable. “ If you were confident about yourself, you will give me an answer not a question. The fact that you ask me that, means you were shaken.” She said with a straight eye. “ You were still heartless!” I can not help to comment.

"I would rather peel my skin than accept your rejection." *** I'm on a mission with clear specifics. But all set plans comes to ruin when the top and most powerful Nobles of Crestbane University set their eyes on me and the gods and goddesses decide to mess everything up. I'm not one of them, I am one of my kind, something different from anything they've ever heard or seen. Yet, I'm stuck with a fearful Dragon shifter prince, who doesn't take no for an answer. A fae prince with anger issues that goes completely soft for me. A super gorgeous and pompous ice elemental and Werewolf shifter prince that is overprotective of me. And an unhinged 'dream protector' incubus prince, who makes me smile even on my worst days. I can't be with these over-privileged spoilt princes... Not when I'm this close to carrying out the purpose for which I was sent to Crestbane University. Sadly, these boys will rather peel their own skin than let me go.

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.

Felix Cambridge couldn't believe it. Along with the dukedom of Twyford, he-London's most notorious rogue-had inherited wardship of four devilishly attractive sisters! Including the irresistible Margaret Fleming. The eldest Fleming was everything he had wanted in a woman, but even Felix couldn't seduce his own ward...or could he? After all, he did have a substantial reputation to protect. And what better challenge than the one woman capable of stealing his heart?

Siya si Chryll Araneta, 19 year old. Maganda, may balingkinitang katawan at morena ang kutis ng kanyang balat. Si Chyrll ay anak ni Police General. Wilson Araneta sa kanyang dating kasintahan, hindi niya alam na nabuntis niya ito noon bago sila maghiwalay at ipakasal siya sa anak ng kaibigan ng kanyang ina. Nalaman nalang niya na may anak siya dito ng madengue at nanganganib ang buhay ng bata na kailangan agad itong masalinan ng dugo sa lalong madaling panahon. Simula noon ay kinuha nito ang bata sa kanyang dating kasintahan na hindi nagustuhan ng kanyang asawa. Bata pa lamang si Chyrll ay nakakaranas na ito ng kalupitan sa kanyang step-mother at sa kapatid nitong si Carlyn, ng tumuntong siya sa edad na dese-otso ay natuto siyang ipagtanggol ang kanyang sarili. Walang kaalam-alam si General Wilson sa nagaganap sa pagitan ng kanyang asawa at anak na panganay at sa bunso nito. Dahil sa kagustuhan ni Chyrll bumukod ng tirahan ay nagkaroon sila ng kasunduan ng kanyang ama, papayag lamang ito kapag kaya na niyang tumayo sa sarili niyang paa, kaya napag-isipan niyang magtayo ng negosyo at ito ang Chyselle Coffee Shop ng kaniyang kaibigan. Habang namamahala siya ng negosyo nila ng kanyang kaibigan ay pinagpatuloy parin nito ang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral sa kolehiyo. At doon niya nakilala si Red Simon Marcos na isang negosyante ng mag hurado ito sa ginanap na ntramurals sa university. Unang kita pa lamang niya sa binata ay nagkagusto na siya dito. Lahat ng lakad nito ay inaalam niya ng palihim, hanggang sa nahuli siya at hindi ito nagustuhan ng binata. Atin pong alamin kung paano mapapaibig ni Chyrll o mapaibig nga ba niya ang isang Red Simon na mahilig maglaro ng damdamin ng isang babae. At sabay-sabay din po nating tuklasin ang kanilang mga tinatagong lihim.