Ann Patchett Best Books

Hindi akalain ni Guia Cordero na pagtataksilan siya ng kanyang boyfriend na si Renz at best friend na si Melinda. Sa sobrang sama ng kanyang loob, naglasing siya. Isang misteryosong lalaki na nangagalangalang 'John' ang nagligtas sa kanya sa isang ma***k. Kinabukasan, natagpuan na lang ang sarili niyang walang saplot kasama si John. Tumakas siya bago pa man ito nagising. Nagbunga ang isang gabing iyon at nalaman ng kanyang magulang dahilan para ipatapon siya sa Australia dahil sa kahihiyan. Limang taon ang nakalipas, muli siyang nagbalik para kitain ang amang may sakit, kasama ang kambal na anak. Unang araw pa lang sa trabaho nagkasalubong na ang kanyang mga anak at ang among si JJ Larsen. "Mr. CEO, Marry My Mommy," sabi ng isa sa kambal.

Magkababata sina Athalia Ramos at Luke Sebastian. Nagtungo ng Canada si Luke kasama ang magulang nito para doon mag-aral. Sa pagbalik nito, nalaman ni Athalia na may kasintahan na ito. Labis siyang nasaktan dahil umaasa siya na matutugunan na ni Luke ang nararamdaman niya para dito ngunit hindi pala. Naging kasintahan niya si Charles na nakilala niya sa Welcome Party para kina Luke. Nalaman na lang niya na hiwalay na si Luke at ang nobya nitong si Mickaela. Ipinagtapat ni Luke na mahal siya nito. Anong gagawin ni Athalia? Handa ba niyang sundin ang nilalaman ng kaniyang puso o ipagpatuloy ang relasyon kay Charles na walang ibang ginawa kundi ang mahalin siya?

Therese Catalina doesn't do one-night stands. But everything changed when she met Luther Rico Valleje, her best friend's brother-in-law! Will their relationship really end after just one passionate night, or will they keep wanting more? --- "Hmmm..." Ohh... goodness! Sa lalim ng halik ay hindi ako makasunod. Hinihila rin niya ako palapit sa kaniya. Nang hindi siya makuntento sa lapit namin sa isa't-isa ay binuhat niya ako at iniupo sa kaniyang kandungan. We were kissing wildly. He was suckng my tongue. Ang kaniyang mga kamay ay gumapang sa aking likuran. "O-Ohh my gosh..." Napaliyad ako nang bumaba ang mga labi niya sa aking leeg. Para ba siyang nanggigil sa akin dahil sa paghalik na ginagawa niya sa parteng iyon. Nang maramdaman ko na ibinibaba niya ang zipper ng gown ko sa likod ay pinigilan ko ang kaniyang kamay. "W-Wait..." Therese Catalina you don't fckng do one night stands! "S-Sa bahay ko... d-doon natin ituloy." His face became dark. Hindi siya nagsalita dahil muli niyang sinakop ang mga labi ko. His right hand was on my nape. Umaakyat hanggang sa aking buhok habang ang isa niyang kamay ay nasa aking likod. Itinutulak pa ako palapit sa kaniya kahit sobrang lapit na namin sa isa't-isa. Nang humiwalay siya sa akin ay maayos niya akong ibinalik sa aking upuan. He was also the one who put my seatbelt on. "Give me the address."

Ella Gatchalian life takes an unexpected turn after a single reckless night. Tricked into drinking medicine, she unknowingly crosses paths with a powerful and enigmatic man, Rico Velasquez, in the most scandalous way imaginable. What she assumes will remain a one-night mistake soon becomes a tangled web of fate when she discovers two months later that the man she wronged is none other than her aloof, high-profile boss. The situation spirals further when Rico catches her during a moment of supposed morning sickness. Instead of condemnation, he offers a shocking proposition: marriage. Though Ella initially believes it’s out of obligation, Rico's intentions soon become clear. Beneath his cold and calculative exterior lies a man determined to claim her, not just as the mother of his heir, but as his partner for life. As Ella tries to navigate the chaos of her hidden marriage while maintaining her professional identity, Rico is relentless in proving his love and commitment, even publicly declaring their bond. Will their unconventional union survive the scrutiny of the workplace and the complexities of their past, or will their growing connection lead to something deeper than either of them expected?

Disi-sais pa lamang si Assy no'ng nagkagusto siya kay Clavier Buenaventura na kaniyang boy best friend. Bago namatay ang ina ng binata ay ipinagkasundo itong ikasal sa ibang babae ngunit tumanggi si Clavier. Sa pamamagitan ng laro, ay nagpakasal silang dalawa upang bigyan ng katuparan ang hiling ng inang may sakit. Ngunit sa halos dalawang taon nilang kasal ay puro kalungkutan lamang ang natatamo ni Assy. Nag-file siya ng annulment at kaagad naman iyong pinirmahan ng asawa. Lumipad siya papuntang Canada at doon makikilala ang lalaking magpapatahan sa malungkot niyang puso. Makakamtan na kaya ni Assy ang tunay na saya sa kaniyang pag-alis? Paano kung sa kaniyang muling pagbalik ay naghihintay ang tao na tulad niya'y nasasaktan at nahihirapan? Kaya pa bang pagdugtungin ang naputol nang relasyon? Paano kung malaman niya ang dahilan ng pasakit na dinanas niya? Matuto kaya siyang magpatawad? O habangbuhay dadalhin ang pagkamuhi.

“Akin ka lang, Anastasia, kaya babakuran kita.” Engr. Anastasia Veda Sullivan was set-up by her best friend and twin sister who was having an affair with her fiance. She was forced inside a stranger’s room in the cruise and things got hot! After that one steamy night, she was fenced by the billionaire and CEO, Xeonne Sage Monteverde.

She is Nadia Zariyah Helquino, born poor. Every coin is important to her saving is important to her. She had high dreams in life, but unfortunately she could not fulfill them because of the difficulties of life. But she believes that poor people like her still have value in this world. How many times has she dreamed of how happy she lived in a rich family. As the poverty of Nadia's world continues, she will meet someone who will change her life. He is Carrion Xavien Tadio, owner of a famous shoes company, with Carrion's wealth he can buy everything and do what he wants. There are many differences between the two, in other words, Carrion is rich and Nadia is poor. The worlds of the two will meet, they will fall in love, they will exchange sweet words but just like love stories, the two of them will not be end up together. Did they really know each other before entering into a relationship? Or they already know each other well but fate voluntarily separated them, because at that time they were destined to separate and when they met again, their love that was once separated would continue. Or maybe because of the trauma of the first time they broke up, Nadia will suddenly think that maybe she can't really afford the expensive love of him.

I fell inlove with my same gender.. yes same gender but what makes my situation worse is that she is my Bestfriend. Takot akong masira ang pagkakaibigan namin kaya hanggat kaya ko ay tinago ko ang nararamdaman ko but my love for her never changed a bit.. Sa pagbabalik ko at kung kailan handa na kaming mahalin ang isa't isa ay siya namang dating ng trahedya na tuloyang sisira sa pagmamahalang matagal na naming tinago sa isa't isa. Will she choose to remember my existence or will choose to forget me and find a new love? My name is Shanaia Asher Mendez and here is my story..

Aianna Bautista was raised by her parents as a kind-hearted woman. She is an aspiring nurse who forced herself to work as a nanny of two children. In addition, she also wants to save money for her education and assist her family in escaping poverty. After receiving a job offer from an agency, she promptly notified her family of her employment. Her parents first oppose her getting a job since they believe she should be studying. But after discussing her plans to save some money for the future with her parents, they were forced to agree. Andrew Sixto King is a grumpy cardiologist. He has two children but was being dumped by his partner due to unknown reasons. The negative attitude of his children makes him initially reluctant to hire a new nanny. However, he was forced by his Mother that's why he had no choice. Can Aianna fulfill her dreams despite the uncertainties or will she remain inert and continue being a Nanny of two children? On the other hand, after being abandoned by his partner, will Sixto still open his heart for a new lover and mother of his children or will he just continue being a single dad and an instrument to cure people's heart?

Si Shuen de Marcel ay nag-alay ng kanyang buhay bilang isang full-time na maybahay, ang tanging kasama ng negosyanteng si Diovanni Al Tiera de Marcel. Ang kanyang buhay ay puno ng katapatan at tungkulin, hindi lang bilang asawa kundi pati na rin bilang manugang. Bagama't hindi sila nagkaroon ng anak, ibinuhos ni Shuen ang lahat ng kanyang pagmamahal at atensyon sa kanilang pagsasama, at inalay ang lahat ng kanyang sarili kay Diovanni. Ngunit, isipin mo ang gulo sa kanyang puso nang isang umaga, siya ay nagising sa isang pagbubunyag na napakalalim na maaaring magwasak sa kanyang pinaniniwalaan at pinahahalagahan. Paano kung ang mga katotohanang kanyang pinanghawakan at ang buhay na kanyang iningatan ay isa lamang malaking pagpapanggap?