Best Books For Women In Midlife

He’s loved her since the 5th grade. She beat up his bullies, slapped his fears, and owned his heart—but never seemed to notice. Or did she? Punit Soni, a sensitive, lanky teen with big dreams and stage fright, has been hopelessly in love with his fierce, guitar-wielding best friend, Ankita Agarwal, for years. She's bold, brilliant, and has no clue how deeply she means to him—or so he thinks. From school fests to slapstick disasters, broken guitars to broken hearts, their bond survives every misunderstanding. But can friendship survive unspoken love?

Jada prayed and asked God to provide a miracle that would be a solution to her family’s problems. They had always been poor, but this was the worst situation they had ever been in. Her father had to be taken to the hospital two weeks ago, and she had become the sole provider for their home. Marilou had given them what money she had that she could to help, but she wasn’t exactly rolling in money herself. The young girl had a huge responsibility placed upon her shoulders, but she was determined not to lose their home or have the children sent to foster care. She had been waiting tables and using her tips to buy gas and groceries, but it was barely enough most days. Her paycheck had not been enough to pay all the bills since her father had let them get so far behind. Mrs. DeRoya cleared her throat, signaling that she would answer the girl. “Miss Pence, I only had one child, my son Brayden here. My husband was also an only child. So, unless Brayden produces an heir, our bloodline here in the United States is lost. What we need is a surrogate to carry the child. If you sign the contract, when the child is born you will receive one million dollars to take your siblings and go have a good life,” she said, staring at her without emotion.

Si Veronica ay isang simpleng babae na buong buhay ay inilaan sa pag-aalaga kay Nanay Belen at sa kanyang kinakapatid na si Barbara. Si Barbara ay maganda, matalino, at palaging nakukuha ng gusto niya, ngunit sa likod ng kanyang perpektong imahe ay isang spoiled brat na sanay sa pagmanipula ng mga tao. Habang nag vi video call si Veronica sa kanyang boss na half-Filipino, half-Italian na si Anthony Rossi ay agad niyang napansin ang kagandahan ni Barbara. Nabighani ito kaya't dali daling pumunta ito ng Pilipinas bitbit ang kanyang 6 years old na anak na si Bianca at ang kanyang pilipinang ina upang kuning magmodelo ng kanyang merch at magtayo na din ng kumpanya. Inisip niyang seryosohin ang pakikipag relasyon nito ngunit nang masaksihan niya kung paano nito tratuhin ang sariling ina, naisip niyang hindi ito ang babaeng para sa kanya. Nang magkaroon ng problema si Bianca sa eskwelahan, napagtanto ni Anthony na kailangan nito ng isang maternal figure. Sa isang praktikal na desisyon, inalok niya si Veronica ng isang kasunduang kasal—hindi para sa pagmamahal kundi para samahan si Bianca. Ngunit sa kabila ng kasunduan, isang damdaming hindi nila inaasahan ang unti-unting umusbong dahil sa kabila ng ka walang personalidad na itsura sa panlabas ng assistant ay may nakatago itong ganda at higit sa lahat-mabuti itong tao. Nang malaman ni Barbara ang tungkol sa kasunduan, gumawa ito ng eksena—sinaktan ang sarili at muntik nang kitilin ang sariling buhay. Sa gabing dapat ipagdiwang ang engagement nina Veronica at Anthony, isang rebelasyon ang yumanig sa kanilang mundo—buntis si Barbara, at si Anthony ang sinasabing ama. Totoo kaya ito? O isa na namang kasinungalingan upang wasakin ang kanilang pag-iibigan?

“Let’s make a deal. Papayag ka sa kasal—just for show. Para kay grandpa. Name only, no real marriage. No interference in each other’s lives. Kapag gumaling si Lolo, magdi-divorce tayo. Bilang kapalit, bibigyan kita ng financial compensation.” Napamaang si Nathalie. Compensation? Hindi niya naituloy ang pagtanggi. Naalala niya ang kapatid niyang naghihintay ng pambayad para sa gamutan. Isa pa, kaya naman talaga siya pumunta sa Zamora ay para humiram ng pera. Nakita ni Cedric ang pag-aalinlangan niya. Dagdag pa nito, “As long as you agree, kahit magkano—ikaw ang bahala.” Tahimik na nagbilang si Nathalie ng hininga. Ilang sandali pa, tumango na siya. “Okay, I agree.” Bahagyang ibinaba ni Cedric ang paningin, tinatago ang malamig na ngiti sa kanyang mga mata. ‘Isang babaeng kayang ipagbili ang kasal para sa pera… how cheap,’ naisip niya.

''Sometimes I sit alone in my room, not because I'm lonely but because I want to. I quite like it but too bad sitting by myself always leads to terrifying, self-destructive thoughts. When I'm about to do something, he calls. He is like my own personal superhero and he doesn't even know it. Now my superhero never calls and there is no one to help me, maybe I should get a new hero. What do you think?'' ''Why don't you be your own hero?'' I didn't want to be my own hero I just wanted my best friend, too bad that's all he'll ever be to me- a friend. Trigger Warning so read at your own risk.

Vanessa Archibald is heartbroken and ready for a fresh start. Escaping her cheating ex and small town, she gets admission to Yale and moves in with her dad's charming best friend, Antonio who is also a professor at Yale. Older, sophisticated, and devastatingly handsome, Antonio is everything Vanessa's ex wasn't. But their age difference and Antonio's upcoming wedding make their undeniable attraction forbidden.But what starts as a convenient arrangement explodes into a forbidden passion they can't deny.One drunken night ignites a spark they can't ignore, leading to a passionate encounter that binds them in a thrilling, yet terrifying, secret. All is well up until an anonymous emailer threatens to expose Vanessa’s secret, sending shivers down Vanessa's spine. Will she succumb to the blackmail, or will she risk everything for a taste of the forbidden?

After Anastacia caught her boyfriend Gregory cheated on her. Naging mapag laro siya at natakot ang daddy niya sa mga pinag gagawa ng anak. He talked his best friend na bantayan ang anak habang nasa malayo ito at pumayag naman si Maximo Anderson sa gusto nga kanyang kaibigan. When Anastacia knows about it. She tried to seduce her Dad's best friend many times but she's failed. Until one night. Maximo dragged her at the party and gave her punishment.. A punishment that Anastacia couldn't forget for the rest of her life...

~HOT ROMANCE 21++~ Aku membutuhkan tubuhmu, tapi aku tidak butuh cintamu . aku membutuhkan tangisanmu , tapi aku tidak butuh ketulusan mu. dan aku membutuhkan desahanmu , tapi tidak dengan perasaanmu. "aku akan menyetubuhimu , tapi ada 1 syarat yang harus kau tahu , jangan menjerit dan merintih , atau kau akan menerima tamparan dari tanganku " ~PIERO MAGENTA D'RAJOR~ Bahkan bila kau mampu menghancurkan seluruh organ tubuhku , aku tidak peduli Karena aku RUBAH, aku punya SEMBILAN NYAWA dan aku DESPERADO yang akan bertahan oleh kegaranganmu karena sebuah alasan. "Aku masih Virgin , bisakah kau berhenti melakukan itu " ~CLORIS VENELOVE ANDERSHORT~ * Mohon bijaklah dalam memilih bacaan .. sungguh tidak di sarankan dibawah umur..* ________________________________________________

What happens when you get married to a Criminal? Your best friend was a victim of his action. You wanted to call off the wedding but you're hopeless. In other to save your parent's reputation, you had to get married to a Monster. But, for how long would this be?

I’d been married to my husband James for three years. On Valentine’s Day, he gave his stepsister, Mia, one hundred and eighty thousand dollars, along with millions in jewelry. I, on the other hand, received a free bouquet of roses. When I didn’t look thrilled, he accused me of being a gold digger. “Mia never had anyone to care for her growing up. Why are you competing with her? Isn’t being Mrs. Smith enough to feed your vanity?” Furious, I stormed out of the house. When a car lost control and came barreling toward me, he instinctively rushed to protect Mia, who was standing a full ten feet from the road. I was the one who ended up in the hospital. Lying in that bed, I finally gave up. I signed the divorce papers without hesitation. “Giving up the title of Mrs. Smith is the dumbest decision you’ll ever make,” he told me, looking down at me from above before walking away. Seven years later, we met again. He took one glance at my simple dress and laughed out loud. I didn’t bother to respond. I just held my daughter close and waited for her father—the richest man in the city—to arrive.