Amazon First Reads July 2024

"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?

Dante Cruz looks untouchable star quarterback, all muscle and tattoos, the guy everyone either wants to be or wants to have. But his grades are tanking, and if he fails one more class, football won’t save him. Eli Summers never expected to room with him. Eli’s a lit major, more at home with novels and coffee stains than roaring crowds. He’s blonde, silly, always running late, and his painted nails drive Dante crazy in ways he can’t explain. What starts with late-night tutoring and bickering over laundry turns into something else something hotter, riskier. A kiss in the wrong place. A touch that lingers too long. Suddenly, keeping boundaries feels impossible. But the campus is watching. Rumors spread fast, and Dante has everything to lose if anyone finds out. Eli has to decide if he’s okay being Dante’s secret or if love this strong deserves to be seen.

"Marry me and I'll pay you ten million pesos." Kaya mo bang mahalin at pakasalan ang matalik na kaibigan ng iyong ama? Isang elementary teacher si Thea Faith Ferrer. Masaya siya sa propesyon at buhay na pinili niya. Ngunit may isang pangyayari ang magbabago sa kanyang buong buhay. Nang biglang magkasakit ang kanyang ama at palubog na sila sa utang kaya nawala na sa kanila ang kanilang kumpanya. Balak siyang ipakasal ng kanyang stepmom sa isang mayamang matanda. Ngunit nang malaman ito ng kanyang ninong ay inalok siya nito. Ito ay si Noah Villamor, isa sa pinakamagaling at pinakamayaman na businessman buong bansa. Ang mag-aalok kay Thea ng isang kasunduan. Ang kasuduan na mag-uugnay sa kanilang dalawa at ito ang KASAL. Mamahalin niya kaya ito o mauuwi lang silang dalawa sa hiwalayan.

July a workholic woman who is in a relationship with her old lover in secret. The age that is no longer young makes her big family urge to get married, even they arrange an marriage partner for her. The reason July keeps her relationship with Argus a secret from people around her is because the past history they had as former college student and his status as a widower. Argus once left July before and married another woman of his parents ' choice. July does not want her big family to know which is definitely the they relationship will be opposed by all parties, even on the day of her marriage, July still kept the identity of the groom until the end. That's why an agent hired by Argus can show up at a wedding to be a substitute groomer. July is trapped in a fake married life with N over a contractual agreement.

Arlo grew up knowing exactly where he stood on the edges of a world that was never meant for him. The son of a servant in a house built on power, rules, and silence, he learned early that some lines should never be crossed. Especially not with someone like Nikolai. Cold. Untouchable. Dangerous in ways Arlo never questioned. Until the day Nikolai started paying attention. What begins as something quiet—familiar, almost harmless—turns into something neither of them can control. Because in Nikolai’s world, desire isn’t just forbidden. It’s dangerous. And when someone from that world decides Arlo doesn’t belong anywhere near him… Staying might cost him everything. But leaving? Might be the one thing Nikolai won’t allow.

"Leave this country and don't ever come back!" Being the sole survivor of her family's tragic car accident, a mysterious man gave Stephanie Ruan a chance to flee for her life. Eight years later, Stephanie Ruan returned to the country as the director of an internationally renowned publishing firm. Upon knowing that her family's car accident is related to the prestigious Zhong Family, her best bet is to get close to Javier Zhong to find out the truth and avenge her family members. "I want to be your fiancé." With her new identity and strong character, she fearlessly plotted against the most powerful and ruthless man in the country, Javier Zhong. Unlike other women whose biggest dream is to marry him, Stephanie Ruan spat out those words with much unwillingness. Of course, to scheme against such a dangerous man, there would be risks and sacrifices involved. She could either be killed by him or... unexpectedly fall deeply in love with him? Whichever the result is, Stephanie Ruan knows that once she enters this game, there is no turning back!

Jamie Reyes doesn’t do one-night stands. But after a soul-crushing breakup and too many glasses of whiskey, he lets himself fall—just once—for a stranger’s hands, lips, and whispered promises in the dark. No names. No strings. No future. Until Monday morning, when his anonymous hookup steps into the conference room… as Julian Black, his new department supervisor. Julian is everything Jamie shouldn’t want—older, emotionally locked down, and strictly off-limits. Yet the tension simmers, sharp as ever, and pretending it didn’t happen is impossible when every brush of fingers feels like a memory. They’re supposed to be professionals. They’re not supposed to want more. And if they’re caught, everything Jamie’s worked for could fall apart. But what happens when the lines blur, and a one-night mistake becomes the one thing neither of them can walk away from? A steamy, slow-burn MM office romance filled with forbidden tension, secret glances, and the kind of chemistry that doesn’t stay buried.

MARKED is book #4 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews. “I couldn’t stop reading.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is. But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart. In MARKED, it is time for Winter to return on the epic quest back to save her school—but first, it is time for her to now sacrifice it all, and find—and save—her lost love. Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love! Future books in the series are also available. "The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.” --Amazon review (The Alpha’s Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Noah left me at the altar three times—for his precious Freya. First time? She threatened to jump off a building. Second? Said she was moving abroad. Third? Sent a text saying she was getting forced into some arranged marriage. Noah, usually Mr. Cool, freaked. Left a packed venue and turned me into a total joke. Again. I called him. "If you don't come back today, I'm marrying someone else." He laughed. "Freya's young. You're too old to be playing games, aren't you?" I clutched my phone, heart sinking. He knew Freya was bluffing. Still picked her. That's when I finally gave up. Later, after he'd calmed her down, he came looking for me. "Pick a new wedding date," he said, like it was no big deal. "It'll be even grander this time." A guy's voice cut through, smiling. "Sorry, man. Gotta get my wife on the plane."

On the planet, Kepler was two Kingdom, The Kingdom of Persia which was ruled by a King, and the Kingdom Of Amazon, A Queen. These two kingdoms lived together in peace until war broke between two royal entities. The Immortal Prince of Persia, Nicklaus, and the Immortal Princess Morgana of Amazon, Who Were Once Lovers. No one was able to unravel the cause of the war as the two Immortals clashed of which result in the death of many mortal warriors. The King of Persia and The Queen of Amazon involved the Council of the Elders who ensured peace on the Planet, So the unending war could be put to a stop. But Nicklaus and Morgana weren't ready to embrace the peace treaty which resulted to a judgment from the Council of Elders. The Prince Of Persia and the Princess of Amazon were banished to a planet in the Milky Way Galaxy, the Planet Earth. Their Immortality was stripped from them as they must live as mortal beings on earth. There was only one way the two Royal Being could regain their Royal status and the banish sentence canceled. They have to fall in love, that was the only key to return to Planet Kepler but that sentence was the beginning of of a big adventure. Now that they dwell in Korea, will the Playboy Prince ever fall in Love with Morgana?.