Are Romance Novels Bad For You

ทิซเหนือ - วาริน “อยากมีเงินใช้มั้ย ?” ถ้าผมถูกใจใคร ผมก็จะไม่ลังเลที่จะชักจูงผู้หญิงพวกนั้นด้วยเงิน อย่างที่ผมกำลังยื่นข้อเสนอให้กับผู้หญิงตรงหน้า “…คะ ?” ท่าทางซื้อบื้อของเธอดูจะไม่เข้าใจที่ผมพูดสักเท่าไหร่ ผมลุกขึ้นจากเก้าอี้ แล้วเดินเข้าไปใกล้ๆ กับผู้หญิงตรงหน้า ก่อนจะใช้มือโอบเอวเธอเอาไว้แบบหลวมๆ “คะ คุณทิสเหนือคะ” เธอดูจะตกใจมากพอสมควร รีบผลักผมให้ออกห่าง แต่ผมยังคงโอบเอวเธอไว้อยู่ “เรียกฉันว่า คุณเหนือ” “ฉันสามารถให้เงินเธอใช้ได้ไม่ขาดมือ สนใจมั้ยหื้ม…” ผมก้มหน้าลงสูดกลิ่นความหอมตรงซอกคอของเธอ โตขนาดนี้แล้วยังใช้แป้งเด็ก น่าตลกสิ้นดี! “ระ ริน แค่มาฝึกงานค่ะ ไม่ได้ต้องการแบบที่คุณเหนือว่า” เธอปฏิเสธอย่างไม่ใยดีข้อเสนอของผม “เธอไม่สนใจ ?” “มะ ไม่ค่ะ รินขอตัวก่อนนะคะ” เธอดันมือผมที่โอบเอวเธออยู่ออก จากนั้นก็รีบเดินออกไปจากห้องทันที ดูเหมือนว่าเธอจะเป็นผู้หญิงคนแรกที่ปฏิเสธผมซะด้วยสิ มันยิ่งทำให้ผมรู้สึกอยากได้เธอมาอยู่ในกำมือ อวดเก่งดีนัก!

ล่า เจ้าของสนามแข่งรถ คลับ และธุรกิจอื่นๆ ในเครือของตระกูลทรัพย์หิรัญสกุล อายุ 28 ปี นิสัย โหด ไม่สนใจใครหน้าไหน ไม่เอาใคร เป็นคนตรงๆ คิดอะไรก็พูด ไม่อินกับความรัก **เพราะเคยเจ็บมาก่อนจึงกลายเป็นคนไร้หัวใจ** ‘ก็แค่ของเดิมพันจากสนามแข่งที่ดันหน้าเหมือนแฟนเก่า’ เจียร์ เด็กต่างจังหวัด ฐานะที่บ้านไม่ค่อยดีนัก แต่อยากเรียนต่อมหาวิทยาลัยจึงทำงานหาเงินส่งตัวเองเรียน อายุ 20 ปี ค่อนข้างหัวอ่อนตามคนอื่นไม่ทัน เธอใสซื่อราวกับสีขาว แต่ความโชคร้ายเปลี่ยนให้เธอต้องสู้คน “สุดท้ายเจียก็เป็นแค่ของเดิมพันของพี่ล่าอยู่ดี”

Wanting to be love but afraid to fall... Wanting to trust but not so eager to believe... If promise of a lifetime exist, will you take the risk? Read the stories of: —Mr. and Mrs. Cruz —Mr. and Mrs. Tolentino —Mr. and Mrs. Imperial

Mary Ann “Maan” Perez resigned from her work as an office secretary in their province to apply as a Customer Service Representative (call center agent) in Manila. After receiving a message from her prospective employer for a scheduled interview, she decided to contact her cousin to tell her to fetch her at the bus terminal in Manila for she will be staying with them for a week. Unfortunately while on her way to Manila, her cousin Joan, had an emergency to attend to and would not be able to fetch her. Instead Joan’s cousin from her mother's side of the family came to fetch Maan. Virgil ‘Gil” Velasco (Joan’s cousin) who lives in his own apartment brought Maan to his house with an agreement that Joan will be fetching Maan that day. Later that day, Joan called to inform them that she could not fetch Maan because her mother is suspected to have contracted COVID-19 and needs to be under observation for at least 14 days and if it wasn’t bad news enough, an announcement was made that night that the government decided to put National Capital Region (NCR) and the entire Luzon under lock down. Going in and out of the area is prohibited for 1 month!Locked in together for a month, will they catch the virus called love and start a romance or will it end when the lock down ends?

What do you do when the person you've always loved is the same person who keeps hurting you the most? That's something Allison McConnell would like to know. Allison has had feelings for Derris Fox for as long as she could remember. Unfortunately, she wasn't the only one. As a musician and actor known worldwide, Derris was the dream of every girl and popular as he was, he was way out of her league. Allison thought she was doomed to be just one of his many fangirls until fate caused them to cross paths. Unfortunately, what would have been a dream come true for her turned out to be a nightmare after circumstances led to Derris developing an intense dislike for her causing him to treat her badly. Still struggling with issues at home along with her complicated relationship with Derris, Allison also has to handle being the object of affection of the equally handsome Max Crest, Derris' best friend which inadvertently puts tension between the two friends. As tensions heightens and Allison battles her feelings and enemies alike, will she make the right choice or will a sinister plot by a clingy ex ruin her chances at ‘happily ever after’?

ก็ปากร้าย ๆ นี่ไม่ใช่เหรอ ที่มันทำให้เธอ...ขึ้นสวรรค์

" I am gay dad", I confessed, crying as I hugged my knees and rocked myself back and forth on the floor.       He glared at me with so much emotions running through him, the most prominent one was hatred and disappointment. " True dad, I may be smiling and trying my best to fit in your world but deep down I am dying."     I went mute as I waited for him to speak.  " You are a disgrace to this family", he spat, walking away.  ' disgrace' , that word changed my life forever. ______ Sebastian, bullied by all, rejected by his father, loved by one.    Kaden, hot, notorious and one of the most famous boy in pearl high. Literally, the golden boy of all times. Girls flirt with him, boys wants to be his friend and he care less about grades and school activities except basketball. Behind the golden facade lies a boy with dark secrets he desperately tries to hide to prevent ruining his reputation. When Sebastian catches a shirtless golden boy popping pills in the school restroom, the scars and bruises on his body draws Sebastian towards him. They both pretend they are fine on the outside but what neither of them know is that, however, they are both broken and their world is falling apart quicker than expected.  When Sebastian discover the truth about Kaden whose lifestyle hold a deeper meaning, he is set on knowing him more. Will love conquer all or will Kaden's past get in the way?

“You're more exciting than I expected” Alex whispered behind me, his voice sending hot shivers down my spine and I gulped down on my saliva. “W - W - What do you want from me” I stammered while asking him the question, he laughed out before turning me to face him. “I want you, all of you. You will be my new toy” He said, staring deep into my eyes and I could feel my heart beating fast. He did something that I could never forget in my lifetime, something that would make me the target of every girl present in the school. He took a few steps away from me before drawing the attention of everyone present in the cafeteria. “Announcement everyone, starting from today, Katherine is my girl. No one is allowed to go near her or harm her, if you have a problem with that come face me” with that he walked out of the cafeteria left me alone to face the glaring eyes of the ladies. Katherine Thrones is a good girl, has good grades, and is amazing at everything she does, living her life as quietly as possible until one day, she bumps into the shoulder of Alexander Walter, the bad boy, the player, and the troubles maker of the school. The captain of the football team. What happens when Alexander decided to focus his attention on the quiet geek girl Katherine and make her his play toy. Will Katherine fall victim to his trap or will the table be turned around?

Rebecca's world is about to be turned upside down as her memories are soon to be erased. Born and raised in a rural paradise, she is faced with the threat of losing everything she holds dear. The only way out of her predicament is through a man she fears, a man who offers her a way out in exchange for her father's debt. She accepts his offer, unaware of the loveless marriage that awaits her. As she tries to escape her unhappy life, she finds herself falling for her husband. But when she finally thinks she's safe, her past comes back to haunt her, threatening to drag her back to the life she so desperately wanted to leave behind. Can she find a way to escape and start anew, or will she be trapped in a never-ending cycle of pain and regret?

"Zara... There's a lesson I've learnt in my life. When I see something I want, I grab it with both hands, damn the consequences. I saw you Zara, and you captured me. You stole my heart right from my chest. Now I can't stay away from you. And I know that Louis won't be happy about this but I don't give a damn. I want you Zara." --------------------------------------------------- Zara is a learned and beautiful but naive village girl who gets picked from the village by her aunt to the glorious city of Lagos, where the fun never stops. She signed up for the time of her life, which she gets until she gets entangled with the Garba clan, and shit gets real. Meet the Garbas, Aminu and Patrick, same Dad, different mums. Patrick, being the son from the side chick who was supposed to be aborted, has a vendetta against the rest of the dynasty while Aminu the first and legitimate child is doing everything possible to keep Patrick away from the family business and the dynasty. Their attentions are swayed when they see Zara Okafor and all hell breaks loose. ________