Amazon First Reads July 2024

Lucius Denovan loves game. And Alicia Lucero happen to be his only game that he loves to play. *** Saat Alicia berusia sembilan tahun, orang tuanya pergi dan dia dititipkan kepada pamannya. Namun, pamannya adalah seorang pria gila harta yang kemudian menjual Alicia pada seorang pria bermata merah kelam itu. Alicia kemudian diasingkan ke sebuah desa. Sampai usianya menginjak angka delapan belas, pria itu datang menjemputnya. Dan dia adalah manusia terkejam yang pernah Alicia temui. Pria itu menyukai sensasi ketika permainannya melukai Alicia. Dia tersenyum ketika melihat Alicia menangis. Dan tertawa ketika Alicia menjerit sakit. Namun, Alicia tidak pernah sekalipun merasa bahwa dirinya harus pergi dari jerat pria itu. Karena Alicia tahu sesuatu yang Lucius tidak ketahui. *** 2020 by Asia July Cover illustration by Asia July (@layaciart)

"Ikaw, ikaw ang ninong ko!" Sikat, gwapo at isa sa mga pinakabatang congressman sa Pilipinas si Johann Gray Zuares. Ang tahimik niyang buhay ay magugulo sa pagdating ng isang dalagitang babae. Ito ay si Lorie Love Azanno, ang magpapakilalang kanyang inaanak.Ang inaanak na hindi naman niya matandaan. Ano ang mangyayari sa pagtatagpo nilang dalawa?

“Ano ba ang pagmamahal? Saan ba nakakahanap nito?" Bigo sa pag-ibig si Katherine dahil sa mga pagkakamali na nagawa niya sa nakaraan. She was the ex-wife of Governor Adam Sebastian Dela Vega. Pero dahil sa mga maling desisyon niya ay naghiwalay sila at nakagawa siya ng isang malaking pagkakamali. Ang pagkakamali na habang buhay niyang pinagsisihan. Kaya nawalan na siya ng pag-asa na may magmamahal pa sa kanya. Hanggang sa dumating ang isang lalaki. Ang lalaki na hindi tumigil na i-persue siya. Ang lalaking magpapaniwala sa kanya na masarap pa lang magmahal. Ang pagmamahal na nasa tamang oras at panahon. Pipigilan ba niya ang kanyang sarili o hahayaan niya ang sarili na sumaya?

WARNING: MATURED CONTENT! THIS IS NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG READERS (R18+) PLEASE, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! "Nangako ka na ako lang. Ako lang ang mamahalin mo. Pero ano ang nangyari sa pangako mo?" Isang mabuting asawa si Sunny Dela Vega sa kanyang asawa na si Vince Thomzon isang sikat na professor sa university na pagmamay-ari ng kanilang pamilya. Maalaga, mabait at higit sa lahat mapagmahal siyang asawa. Pero paano kung isang araw at madiskubre niya ang sikreto ng kanyang asawa. Paano niya ito tatanggapin? Kung sa buong pagsasama nila ay pinaniwala siya nito na siya lang at wala ng iba pa. Hanggang saan kaya ang kaya niyang ipaglaban para sa kanilang sumpaan?

Kehidupan pernikahan Sophia dan Albert dipenuhi dengan perang dingin. Mereka tidak pernah memiliki kecocokan terhadap satu sama lain, tapi terpaksa menikah karena dijodohkan. Albert yang terkenal sebagai casanova tampan, ditambah Sophia yang terkenal dengan sikap arogannya. Namun diam-diam, Sophia jatuh cinta pada Albert. Dan Sophia tahu bahwa Albert juga diam-diam menyimpan hasrat dan gairah tersembunyi padanya. Lantas, bagaimanakah cara Sophia membuat Albert jujur pada perasaannya tersebut? Dan akankah keduanya bisa bersatu dalam pernikahan yang begitu kacau itu?

Olivia Fordham was married to Ethan Miller for three years, but that time could not compare with the ten years he spent loving his first love, Marina Carlton. On the day that she gets diagnosed with stomach cancer, Ethan happens to be accompanying Marina to her children's health check-up. She doesn't make any kind of fuss, only leaving quietly with the divorce agreement. However, this attracts an even more fervent retribution. It seems Ethan only ever married Olivia to take revenge for what happened to his little sister. While Olivia is plagued by her sickness, he holds her chin and says coldly, "This is what your family owes me." Now, she has no family and no future. Her father becomes comatose after a car accident, leaving her with nothing to live for. Thus, she hurls herself from a building. "The life my family owes will now be repaid." At this, Ethan, who's usually calm, panics while begging for Olivia to come back as if he's in a state of frenzy …

Shantelle Scott has been in love with Evan Thompson since she was young. When Evan's father arranged for her to be his wife, she willingly agreed, despite knowing it was against Evan's will. She devoted her life to him in their two-year marriage, forgetting her aspirations. She hoped her husband would love her back. Sadly, one day, Evan coldly said, "I want a divorce! I want you out of my life, Shantelle!" Years passed, Shantelle became a famous surgeon. When her ex-husband came to see her, he asked, "Doctor Shant, I need your expertise." "What is wrong with you, Mister Thompson?" She asked. Yearning reflected in the man's eyes as he suggested, "My heart is broken, and only you can mend it." Shantelle laughed and replied, "Mister Thompson, I am a doctor. I'm not God." *** There are two versions of the book. Old readers can access the old version in your library. Please scroll down. If you don't find it, kindly contact goodnovel (contact@goodnovel.com).

Aurora St. Claire expected the worst when she was forced to move across country in the middle of her junior year. Desperate to leave her shattered home the moment she turns eighteen, her plans are disrupted by the god-like Maddox twins. Aurora doesn't understand the deep attraction she holds for the twin's, and ignores them at every turn. Thrown into a world she knows nothing about, Aurora's demons come back to haunt her, making her question who or what she truly is. Will Aurora run from the secrets of the past? Or will she accept her role and take control of her destiny.

Mia Bowen accidentally marries the heir to an affluent family. On the day that she finds out she's pregnant, he gives her a divorce agreement.The fake heiress takes over Mia's marital home, and her mother-in-law is disdainful of her for being poor and powerless.Then, six handsome and wealthy men descend from the heavens.The first is a real estate mogul who's determined to give her a hundred villas.The second is a scientist who researches artificial intelligence, and he gives her a limited-edition driverless car.The third is a renowned surgeon whose hands are the tools of his trade. He cooks for her daily.The fourth is a talented pianist who plays for her every day.The fifth is a well-known lawyer who takes the initiative to get rid of all her anti-fans.The sixth is an award-winning actor who publicly announces that she's the love of his life.The fake heiress boasts, "These guys are my brothers and cousins."The six men refute her in unison, announcing, "No, Mia is the true heiress of our family."Mia goes on to have a great life with her baby as she enjoys the boundless affection and doting of her six brothers and cousins.Yet a certain man gets anxious because of this. "Mia, how about we remarry?"She smirks. "You should ask my brothers and cousins whether they agree."Four more gorgeous men descend from the heavens. "No, there are ten of us!"

When Nina's bf banged a cheerleader in her bedroom on her 18th birthday partyTo get revenge on him, she slept with his hockey team captain.Everyone knows Captain never have a second sex with the same girl. But he wants Nina every night...and everyone knows that too...