Best Literary Fiction Of 21st Century

MANIKA. Isa sa pinakapaboritong laruan ng mga bata lalong-lalo na sa mga babae. Minsan, nangongoleksyon pa nga ang iba at ginagawang display. Gusto o hilig mo ba ang mga manika? Ako kasi hindi na. Simula nang mapunta kami sa islang yun. I started to hate dolls. Isang experienced na ayoko ng alalahanin pa. Doon sa... LA ISLA DE LAS MONECAS..

Everyone is an open book who's waiting for someone to read and be appreciated. Stefan—a good brother who's willing to do everything to save his younger sister who suffers a serious condition called IHD. He changes his personality in Steffia's personae to escape those who attempt to sue him. Unexpectedly he met and married Travis Madrigal as Steffia. Since the wedding happened, a lot of dilemmas came into his way. How can he fix these dilemmas brought by the situation to him? Will their marriage do the way to ensure true feelings for each other? How can they face the struggles coming on their way? Will the pressure throwed by the society will break them apart or they will break each other because of the society`s norms?

Sarah Parker is a young she wolf apart of a world, that's supposed to make dreams come true. But what people read in Once upon a time stories, isn't the reality she's living through! Cursed by the moon goddess when she meets her fated mate. Setting the curse into motion, Sarah is destined to a fate worse then death. Will her mate be able to save her from the curse set upon his kind thousands of years ago and keep the darkness at bay? Or will the shadows call sealing both their fates....

Amelia Silver was never meant to rule. Born to the dethroned Luna and orphaned young, she grew up under the cruelty of her father’s mistress and the scorn of her pack. Stripped of her birthright and betrayed by her own blood, she fled to survive, only to be thrust into a destiny far greater than she ever imagined. At Lunaris Academy, disguised as her cousin, Amelia becomes entangled with two powerful heirs: Ronan, the mysterious son of the Alpha King whose wolf craves her, and Lennox, the proud Alpha’s son who once plotted to use her for power. When secrets unravel and war ignites, Amelia must fight not only for her freedom but for the survival of two packs, caught between enemies who will do anything to destroy her. In a world where betrayal cuts deeper than blades and love can be as deadly as war, Amelia must choose, will she remain the pawn everyone thinks she is, or rise as the Luna and queen her people need?

Natasha Kristen Gonzaga, is a cheerful, beautiful, and smart girl. Being a child of renowned business tycoons, she was born with a golden spoon. Having a whole empire waiting for her. She has everything. Everything beautiful this world could offer. She was envied by most. Thinking she has the perfect life. But life, can never be perfect. It is not made perfect. She always feels unloved. And when she finally found someone who would love her, it was short lived. Her happiness was retrieved. That’s when she decided to stop searching for it. That it is not true. And it will never be… at least for her. She thought she already moved on. That all of what happened stayed at the past. But when she saw him again. All of the walls she built started crumbling to pieces. Would she allow it to happen? Would she let her walls break down and let him come in? Would she let her self believe in that word called ‘love’ again? Would she believe in his whispers? His whispers of forever?

My husband's true love and I are trapped when a fire breaks out. He's a firefighter—when he arrives on scene, he chooses to save her without hesitation. I barely make it out alive. Once I do, I demand a divorce. He doesn't understand why. He asks, "Why do you want to divorce me? Because I didn't save you first?" I angrily throw the divorce agreement in his face. "Yes, that's exactly why! Because you chose to save your old flame when she was further from you!"

A talented painter, Lexi Thompson, is kidnapped by a notorious gang leader, Julian Blackwood, and she is given 60 days to paint a duplicate of a priceless artwork. As Lexi works to meet up with the deadline, she uncovers mysterious secrets about Julian's family, her troubled past and her parents demise whose deaths were linked to the painting she was asked to make a replica of. Lexi and Julian navigate through tough situations from rival gangs, their prohibited love becomes the greatest danger of all. Will they overcome their troubled pasts and trust each other, or will the secrets unveiled tear them apart?

“You think you know me?” His breath rushed whiskey-hot against her face. “No, I—” Her breath choked back as she felt his palm sliding between her thighs. She meant to press them together, to slow all this down. His fingertips were almost… But she felt her muscles loosening instead, telling a truth she couldn’t muster. - Power. Control. Dominance. Kade's world is all about being on the top and ahead of everyone. Love doesn't exist in his vocabulary, but obsession does. When a brilliant risk analyst crosses his path, offering him a unique insight about everyone around him, his power over his empire increases, and so does his crave for owning her. Raven is an asset, his asset, his. With her, he was on top of the world. Empire of Dominance is written by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Feligan D'xario tidak segan-segan mengusik wanita yang mengganggu pikiran dan jiwanya. semua keinginannya yang tertahan selama ini langsung saja tidak terkendali karena wanita itu yang tak lain adalah Shakira. Sudah lama Feligan tidak merasakan pemberontakan lagi apalagi wanita yang ia temui ini mempunyai jiwa liar dan membuatnya sedikit senang sekaligus kesal. Ia tidak menyangka wanita itu berani menantangnya tanpa tau akibat yang akan diterimanya, tapi tidak apa, karena akhirnya ia dapat bermain kembali! "Kau tidak akan lepas dariku, Shakira, sekalipun kau menghilang dari pandanganku. Apapun yang ada di dirimu tidak akan pernah dimiliki siapapun selain diriku," desis Feligan tepat di telinga Shakira yang kini memerah karena hembusan napas pria itu. Shakira mencoba menatap Feligan menantang. "Kau tidak akan mendapatkannya, diriku adalah milikku!" Feligan menyeringai. "Ya, dan akan menjadi milikku juga nanti," balasnya.

I was scheduled to die in less than 24hrs from now. And the person who conspires to put me out of my miserable life is the one who put me through hell. His hell. My husband. I didn't mind dying. I was rather happy to finally get this thing over with. You know, get over life. But just when I was ready to rest in peace, I met her. Her beautiful blue eyes glittered with tears bringing light to this moonless night. The cold breeze brought a shiver to her fragile tiny body. She looked nothing less than a porcelain doll, delicate and clean. But she scared me when she looked at me with hope. Hope to save her. I laughed at this naive little girl. How was I to save her when I couldn't save myself? Nevertheless, I extended my hand for her to take, and with some hesitation, she wrapped her whole hand around my one finger. First time in my meaningless life I felt a spark. Spark of life enlightened in me with her one innocent touch. She made me want to live a little while longer with a small innocent promise, holding me tight to live with her, for her. Cover by @Aphroditelivid