Best Literary Fiction Of 21st Century

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

Ilang taon na ang nakakalipas simula nang makamit ni Cadmus Hunt ang pangarap na hustisya para sa pagkamatay ng mga magulang niya maliban sa isa. At, iyon ay ang babaeng nakilala niya isang gabi sa bar na kanyang pag-aari. Si Calla Spear. Cadmus has been longing for the woman whom he met accidentally years ago and he's willing to do anything just to have Calla. His obsession turned to love. Ngunit paano kung malaman niyang anak si Calla ng nilalang na naging dahilan ng kamatayan ng mga magulang niya? At, ang nilalang na nasawi sa mismong mga kamay niya. Will it be too late for Cadmus to ask for forgiveness from the woman he loved so much? And, will still there be love between them despite the inevitable truth, added with painful lies?

Akala ni Elara Cruz, nakatakas na siya sa madilim na nakaraan ng pamilya niya. Tahimik na buhay na lang ang gusto niya—malayo sa gulo, malayo sa sakit. Pero lahat nagbago nang makilala niya si Damian Blackthorn—ang cold, ruthless, at sobrang dangerous na heir ng isang crime empire. He’s everything she should avoid. Pero isang halik lang mula sa kanya, at malinaw na: “Akin ka.” Mahalaga ba ang puso kung kapalit nito ay buhay? Hanggang saan kaya ang kaya niyang isugal para sa isang pag-ibig na bawal, mapanganib, at nakakatukso? Sa mundong ginagalawan ni Damian, ang loyalty sinusukat sa dugo… at ang betrayal binabayaran ng kamatayan. At sa huli, kailangang pumili ni Elara: lalaban ba siya—o magpapalunod sa halik ng sariling pagkawasak?

"I'm sorry for what I'm about to tell you. I just don't want you to have any misconceptions about this marriage." "What do you mean?" "I don't like beating about the bush, so I will go straight to the point. I don't like you and don't want to get married to you. I had to consent because my mother requested this from me, and I just couldn't say no to her." "What are you now trying to say?" "You shouldn't have any expectations from me or from this marriage."

Instead of leaving you, she stayed by your side and filled in your broken soul. Instead of holding you back, He's the wind to your wings.

Ten years ago, Seraphine was cast out in disgrace when her father was condemned for murdering the Alpha’s son. Now she’s back—stronger, deadlier, and hungry for the truth that destroyed her childhood. But the boy who once shared her secrets is now the ruthless Alpha who refuses to let her leave. Zephyr is convinced she’s returned for blood, and he’ll keep her caged before he lets her tear apart everything he’s built. What he doesn’t expect is the mate bond that ignites between them like wildfire. What she doesn’t expect is how much she still wants the man who never fought for her. Trapped together in a deadly game of dominance and desire, neither realizes that the real killer walks among them—watching, waiting, and willing to destroy them both to keep the past buried. Some betrayals cut deeper than claws. Some truths are worth dying for. And some mates are worth forgiving.

Si Mayumi Sperbund "Yumi" ay isang simpleng babae na ang tanging nais lamang ay makapagtapos ng pag-aaral para matupad ang pangarap ng kanyang Nanay at Tatay. Sa kabutihang palad ay naging iskolar s'ya sa Kugimiya University at dito mag-uumpisa ang bagong kabanata ng kanyang buhay. Makakakilala s'ya ng mga bagong kaibigan at ituturing n'ya na parang pamilya. Makikilala ni Yumi si Ryuu Kugimiya "Barry" na isang mayaman, antipatiko, pilyo at gwapong lalaki na magiging dahilan upang mabago ang paniniwala n'ya pagdating sa pag-ibig. Dahil dito magbubunga ang pagmamahalan nila, mabubuntis si Yumi at itatakwil s'ya ng kanyang Tatay. Magbabago rin ang pagmamahal sa kanya ni Ryuu dahil sa isang pagkakamali at hindi pagkakaintindihan at nang dahil sa pag-ibig paglalaruan silang lahat ng tadhana at mauuwi ang lahat sa isang masalimuot na trahedya. Makalipas ang pitong taon ay isa ng sikat na modelo si Yumi dala-dala ang sugat ng nakaraan na pilit n'yang tinatakasan at muli silang pagtatagpuin ng mapaglarong tadhana at muling mabubuksan ang nakaraan na laro ng pag-ibig. Sa pagkakataon bang ito ay maliliwanagan na ang lahat at gagaling na ang sugat ng nakaraan?

I loved him when he was poor. Then I disappeared. Now he’s a billionaire—and I work for him. He looks at me like I’m a mistake he never forgot. Cold. Untouchable. Unforgiving. He thinks I betrayed him for money. He doesn’t know I was paid to disappear to save his life. Every day, he punishes me with power. Every night, he protects me from enemies I can’t escape. I carry a truth that could destroy us both. And if he ever finds out why I really left… I don’t know if he’ll hate me forever— or never let me go again.

Ophelia harus menggantikan kakak perempuannya yang kabur, saat pernikahan mereka akan di langsungkan. Ia bukan pengantin yang di pilih, namun ia di tunjuk sebagai pengganti dengan syarat menikah kontrak selama 3 bulan. Menikah dengan pria yang tidak pernah ia temui sama sekali, memiliki karakter dan sifat yang saling bertolak belakang, membuat pernikahan mereka tidak seperti pernikahan pada umumnya, karena di dasari pada pengganti dan kontrak yang mengikat.