Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Books

Matured content. "Why...are.. you looking at me that way?" Emily stuttered. "I want to kiss you so bad." "I.I...me..." Have you ever been lied to? Have you ever tried to change someone? Have you ever thought you knew someone but found out things were not how it seemed? Emily Riverstone finds out that her new boyfriend happens to be the owner of a multi billionaire company and had been hiding his indentity from the world and even from her. Will she be able to overcome the consequences that comes with knowing the truth or will it be the death of her.

The Bachelor's Series #2 When Madison learned that her father got ambushed and their company is facing a lot of trouble, she decided to go home after her graduation. Hindi ito nagustuhan ng mga kapatid n'ya, at bilang parusa sa pagsuway sa nakakatandang kapatid ay binigyan siya nito ng personal bodyguard. Madison didn't like the idea. Pero anong magagawa n'ya, nakauwi na siya ng Pilipinas. All she ever wanted was to help her brothers to find people behind all the crimes that is happening in their company, lalo na ang pag kaka-ambushed ng ama. While looking for shreds of evidence and witnesses, Madison discovered that she's falling in love with her mysterious bodyguard, Ethan Carlos. Will the situation could be more helpful to both of them? Will Madison's presence in the company will be a key to discovering the truth? Who is Ethan for the Avieras? Will the old man can survive of coma? Who is the brain behind all the crimes? Disclaimer: This is not a true story. Names, characters, business, events, and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

A Dark Mafia Romance , Dual POV , Forced Marriage , Obsession , Betrayal , Secret Identity Leona Moretti thought she was saving her brother’s life when she agreed to marry New York’s most feared mafia boss. She was wrong. Dante Rizzo didn’t take her out of mercy. He took her because she was promised to him. Sold by her own brother like a piece of flesh, packaged with a smile and a wedding ring. And Leona walked willingly into the trap. Now she wears his name. Sleeps in his bed. Lives in a mansion guarded like a prison. But he doesn’t touch her. Not yet. He watches. He waits. He burns. Dante is cold, cruel, and unreadable...until she disobeys him. Until she presses the wrong button. Until the mask cracks and she sees what he really is: A man obsessed. Possessive. Completely unhinged when it comes to her. But Leona has secrets of her own. Like the fact that she may not be a Moretti at all. And her entire life? A carefully constructed lie hiding a truth soaked in blood and betrayal. She’s not just a pawn in a mafia game. She’s a daughter of the deadliest name the underworld ever buried. And Dante? He’s not planning to let her go. Not when he finally has the one thing he's been denied his entire life. Her.

Veronica Hart has always been in love with Sasha Neville-Talbott. She went from infatuation to love almost without noticing. When she finally found the courage to confess her feelings to Sasha, his cruel words crushed her heart, killing every illusion, every emotion, every chance of being happy together. A few years later, Veronica must meet him again. And even if it’s work-related, she cannot help but feel the way she did that day. Still ashamed by her teenage infatuation with him, Veronica knew it was important that Sasha understand they were now meeting on equal terms. She would do her utmost to play it cool and distant and let him know that all they shared now was a purely business relationship! Even if everything was different and she was acting tough, one simple glimpse of him let her know nothing had changed… Veronica's body still ached for his. Maybe Sasha would never come to love her, but still, she knew she'd do almost anything for just one night in his arms...

SYNOPSIS “Please,” he sobbed, “please, I can’t—” “You can't what?” “I can't take it anymore!” “What do you want, Pretty boy? Tell me what you crave right now.” “Fuck me. Please. I need your d*ck in me right now.” —————— Lennon Kesler has always played by the rules—perfect grades, perfect image, perfect obedience… all to survive the iron grip of his homophobic father. But the moment he meets Professor Damian Grayson, the rules crumble. Tall, dark, and dangerously patient, Damian is the professor every student fears… and the man Lennon can’t stop imagining. When a reckless night at a secretive, high‑end club turns into a dangerously intimate encounter, Lennon discovers that the mysterious stranger who whispered his name in ecstasy… is his professor. Damian knows exactly how to push Lennon to the edge—and he has no intention of letting him go. What begins as a forbidden obsession spirals into a relentless game of desire, dominance, and secrets. Rumors, blackmail, and family threats threaten to tear them apart, yet the pull between predator and prey grows impossible to resist. In a world where power, lust, and obsession collide, Lennon must choose: deny who he is, or surrender completely… to Professor Grayson, his dangerous, possessive, and intoxicating favorite sin. Dark, taboo, and unrelentingly sexy, this MM romance will keep you on the edge of obsession.

From Bully to Lover He spent years tormenting her. She spent years trying to forget him. But fate has a twisted sense of humor... and a dangerously possessive heart. Violet "Vee" Rivers grew up in the shadows—quiet, smart, and the constant target of one boy’s cruelty. Xavier "Zay" Knight was her worst nightmare: cold smirks, cruel words, and the kind of intense gaze that left her burning with humiliation... and something else she could never admit. For years, she believed he hated her. For years, she hated him right back. Now in college and far from the small town that raised her, Vee is finally free. New city, new campus, new beginning. But her fresh start shatters on day one—when she sees him. Older, sharper, hotter. And still watching her like he owns her. Zay never forgot her. Never wanted anyone else. And he sure as hell didn’t let her go. When he sees another man getting too close, Zay snaps—and makes his first move. What starts as obsession turns into a dangerous game of seduction, secrets, and surrender. Vee is no longer the scared girl from the past—but Zay isn’t the same boy either. He’s darker now. And he doesn’t just want her. He wants every piece of her—mind, body, and soul. She may hate him… but she won’t be able to stop herself from loving him. Even if it destroys them both.

When Conan, a broken teen, develops feelings for his bestfriend, the crush blossoms into love, and everything appears to be going perfectly. Though the doubts are there, it can't get any better. He's debating whether or not to confess day by day, but something, or rather someone, shatters his ideal, fairy-tale life at the worst possible time. All of his happy memories begin to go away, and his world begins to darken. Will he crumble under the pressures of his life? He only has one thought: he wishes he was Heather.

Sebastian Montez is the culinary world’s golden boy - mysterious, magnetic, and enormously influential. Two years ago, he was nothing. Now, he’s everything, and no one knows how it happened - except him. Victoria Stone isn’t supposed to fall for men like him. As a respected artist with a pristine reputation to protect, she’s built her world on control, on beauty, and on truth. Sebastian doesn't fit nicely in any of those boxes. But from the moment he looks at her, she’s hooked - wet, aching, and unable to look away, drawn to the darkness behind his charm, and the secrets hiding beneath his overnight rise to the top. And the more she digs ... the worse it gets. A scandal that ruined a beloved chef. An enormously powerful and influential singer with a reputation for cutthroat dealings who retreated to the shadows. A past that refuses to stay buried. When Victoria uncovers the truth, it should be enough to make her walk away. Instead, it pulls her even deeper. Because loving Sebastian isn’t safe, nor right. And it definitely isn’t clean. But when the past comes knocking and threatens to destroy everything, Victoria is forced to make a choice: Expose him ... or become just as dangerous as the man she loves. In a world where power is bought, secrets are currency, and love comes at a cost, how far is she willing to go? The Devil’s Favorite Chef is a dark, gripping romance filled with obsession, power plays, and twists that will keep your heart racing long after the final page.

Si Clara Annette Alvarez ay isang tagapagmana ngunit balak siyang ipakasal sa isang mayaman na matanda kaya tumakas siya sa kanilang mansion. Dahil sa kalasingan nagkrus ang landas nilang dalawa ni Noah Rafael Garcia, dahil sa kahilingan niyang makatakas sa kaniyang problema hinamon niya ang lalaki. Ngunit ang hamon na iyon ay nauwi sa mainit na gabi nilang dalawa. Kinabukasan ay nagulat si Clara ng makita ang lalaking nasa tabi niya mahimbing na natutulog, mabilis siyang bumangon at tumakbo palayo. Ngunit hindi niya inaasahan na ang maiinit nilang gabi ng estranghero na nakasama niya ay magbubunga ng isang anghel na hindi niya inaasahan. Noong araw na nalaman niya na buntis siya, nagulat siya noong makita ang tauhan ng kanilang pamilya sa ospital at balak siyang kunin, ngunit mas nagulat siya noong marinig ang pamilayar na seryosong boses ng lalaki. “Subukan nyong hawakan ang ina ng anak ko, buburahin ko kayong lahat dito sa mundo!” sigaw nito.

"Do you want to lose your job to be my lover who will give you anything you want, or do you want to be just jobless for rejecting me?" Daisy just wants peace in her normal life, until she meets River, the owner of the hotel where she works. A rich and powerful man who, in just one night, could turn Daisy into Cinderella. But instead of being River's lover, Daisy became the big boss's personal maid. The maid who takes care of her handsome master's "most personal" parts. So, what's it like for Daisy to work as River's maid? Was it still as lovely as River had promised when life violently shook him from the highest peak to the lowest bottom?