Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program

"You're so cheap. And you don't even have a basic sense of shame." "I am not cheap at all. You are my first man. But for her, you aren't." He cupped my neck with his hand directly and asked word by word, "What did you say?" I reached out and pinched his waist gently with my fingers, pretending to be cynical. Then I added, "And I'm clean. I don't have any other man but you. You can enjoy me as much as you want." *********************** Every woman was looking forward to marrying her beloved man. So was I. I married Patrick Cowell, the man who I had a crush on for twelve years, in the name of my sister. My sister Caroline and I were twins, but she grew up in a rich and noble family while I grew up in an orphanage. She begged me to marry Patrick as her substitute because she didn't want to marry him. I agreed sweetly. Patrick was the only heir of the richest family in this city. Handsome, rich, and powerful. However, I didn't expect that he treated me cruelly in bed as if I was his enemy. Because he knew I was not his bride? Oh no!!!

“Little bunny," his voice sounded so sexy and yet deadly. “You should have thought twice before trying to make a deal with the devil. Once you make a deal with the devil, there's no going back." … Vera, a human girl, only wanted a fake boyfriend to attend her grandma's birthday party but ended up making a deal with the devil. When she wanted to withdraw from the deal she made, the devil wasn't ready to let her go. The devil is no other but the great Alpha King of the blood moon pack who's known to be cursed by the moon goddess. .. This story is R18. Few chapters from the beginning maybe worth reading if you are either under 18 or above 18 but I can't assure you the same if you go deep into the story. So consider your age before reading. Happy reading!

When Thalia's summer fling turns into a supernatural bond, she is caught between two rival alpha werewolves - her professors. As danger lurks and secrets unfold, can their forbidden love prevail?

Thea’s a hardworking professor whose only priority is her outreach program for underprivileged kids. That is until her grandfather cuts his funding for the project trying to make her concentrate on his research projects. In the midst of her despair comes the ludicrous offer from Lucian Salvator. “Marry me and the world will be in the palm of your hands,” As she tries to fight against their exploding chemistry and fool the world into believing in their fake marriage. Thea finds herself slowly giving in to Lucian’s seductive attempt to make her truly his. But, will giving in to his slow-burning seduction be at the cost of her own heart?

Tara isn't your everyday beauty shit she wasn't a size 0 runway model, she was curvey thick and flawless nonetheless. It took her years to see that in herself after going through the ups and downs of being tossed through the foster system she had all but lost her faith in herself. This is why she chooses to become an advocate for foster kids like her. When she first launched her UFCP program she had only one private supporter. Now here she was at a huge charity banquet representing her program publicly and the program would now be recognized nationally. It was like a dream come true especially when she runs into the investor who happens to be an old friend from the foster system who was in the same house as her. Giovanni Berlusconi, he had glowed up since she last saw him all those years ago and he apparently felt the same about her. The only problem was he was a mafia king pin and Tara might have known much about the mob, but she sure as hell knew she wanted no parts of it. Especially after two of her colleagues end up dead in a mysterious car crash after questioning Gio's family connections to the recent spike in missing persons cases in the city. Tara had tried to blow him off politely but Gio wasn't having it. Stopping by her office unannounced. Tara was desperate to avoid the mob boss at all cost that is until she accidentally stumbles on to a private family meeting and witnesses him killing someone. Now she has only two choices marry the very man she fears or die.

Despite being the Daughter of the Beta of the BloodRose Pack, Alexandra Pearce has never believed in Mates or First Love. Her life revolved around three life goals; To protect her family, her pack and to enjoy life with her best friends. But the Moon goddess had other plans for her. With the emergence of her stoic, possessive and bad boy mate, Alexandra is thrust into a world unlike the one she had planned for all her life. Old secrets are revealed. Pandemonium is unleashed upon her life and to top it all off, she is in the middle of a conspiracy that threatens to destroy them both...to destroy their story before it really begins. All her priorities shifted when she met Rhys and now, she was willing to sacrifice everything to protect him and their future. All Rhys Hayden has ever trained for was to become the Alpha of his Noble Family Pack. As the son of one of the most important Noble families in the Werewolf Royal lineage, his life has only ever been about securing his position. Not until he meets his quirky mate who changes his life in unimaginable ways. Cold and unfeeling before, everything that meant something to him before becomes nothing in the wake of her arrival. She is the only reason he drew breath and he would protect her with everything he has

Xia Ning is betrayed by her boyfriend who wants to marry another girl from a rich and powerful family. Just when she encounters a lot of difficulties in her career and love life and feels helpless, she meets a military commander named Yi Yunrui, who is always on her side to support her and help her out of troubles. With a good-looking face, well-shaped body, rich family background and loyalty to love, Yi Yunrui is the perfect “Mr. Right” in every girl’s dream. The military commander claims that he has known Xia Ning for a long time, while Xia seems to know little about him. How does Yi Yunrui know Xia Ning? What happened between the two before the story even begins? Will Xia Ning fall in love with Yi Yunrui under his unremitting efforts? Just start reading and find out.

Hazel Williams is a sweet affable 16-year-old who just started high school. When the people closest to her started dating, she felt left out and alone. Watching her crush with his girlfriend every day wasn't helping either, especially when Theo is her brother's best friend since kindergarten whom she practically grew up with. Her newfound friendship with her school's star dancer, Lee, helped her cope with her situation. But things got complicated when her long-time crush started to show feelings for her and at the same time, she found herself falling for her new best friend. Part 2 In the second year of high school, a new celebrity student arrives and turned her school upside down. What started as a student-guide relationship blossomed into a unique friendship. Her troubled new friend not only stirs the situations at school but also her relationship with her boyfriend. When her first-ever relationship finally came to an end, her old crush came back into her life for the Summer and they were tempted to rekindle their feelings for each other the year before. This story is still ongoing, read on to find out what happens next. Part 2 is currently only available on GoodNovel.

Ariadne is a 29-year-old single mother. She used to work as a callgirl before she accidentally became pregnant and gave birth to a lovely daughter. Seeking for safer ways to earn money whilst trying to make peace with her past, she pursued a job as a waitress in the fine dining restaurant owned by the Bonavich family. The youngest son of the Bonavich is very attractive. Though a lot younger than Aria, she got to admit that Harrison is quite the irresistible type. After hearing rumours about Harrison's bad side, such as playboy, hot-headed, stubborn, and spoiled, Aria tries to back away and retreat from drama. However, Aria's way of distancing herself made Harrison quite curious of what kind of girl Aria is. Being the sole heir who is going to inherit all the businesses that the Bonavich family has, Harrison has many ladies chasing after his love. The Bonavich family is also known to be strict about choosing the right partner for their daughters and son. Will Aria be able to be the one and only girl that Harrison loves? Or will their relationship crumble to the ground? Find out the answer by reading the whole book.

Esther Joan is a promising ballet dancer, she is also a lady of a noble family. However, her life was unhappy when her family members hated and rejected her. When Esther got drunk, she had a one-night stand with the most powerful and scary man - Dominic Arnold. Esther doesn't know that she is Dominic's fiancée and they have been engaged since childhood. Esther's troubles at Malibu Academic grow worse, and even Esther's ex-boyfriend cheats on her. The whole Joan family is targeting Esther and wants to usurp the inheritance that Joan's great-grandfather left to Esther. Suddenly, Dominic Arnold made another proposal to Esther: By day, you will be my fiancée, and by night you will be my slutty mistress. What does Esther have to do to get rid of these dilemmas? The mysterious identity of Dominic Arnold and the secret death of Joan's great-grandfather are related? How will the love story between Dominic and Esther continue?