Best Of Ann Patchett

The past is perilous, but we can't help but glance back at times. Millions of people have been affected by the word "memories," which has brought them grief, despair, and pessimism. They were lives that had a reason for existing, lives that could have lasted decades and accomplished a great deal.... Maria Camara Villagonzalo becomes an astute twenty seven-year-old girl with huge ambitions who aspires to achieve her dreams in life. She dreamed of having a complete family, yet, it didn't happen. She knew it wouldn't be simple to live happily because there are still secrets she needs to unfold.... "Looking up to the sky, seeing the brightest star. Ended up with a sigh, and a heart full of scars," Camara murmured, resolved to realize her ambitions and uncover the secrets of her family's past.... There are some things we don't want to happen but must accept, some things we don't want to know but must learn, and some people we can't live without but must let go. And that, my friends, is life. So, what kind of twists and turns does Camara have in store?

*THIS NOVEL HAS CERTAIN GORY SCENES AND MURDERS, PLEASE READ WITH CAUTION* Welcome to Main City, a place where when each child turns thirteen, they must go through a process known as Testing to see which role in society they fit-and it they're deemed worthy enough to live. Jonathan Lee is seven years old when they take him from his home, and just nine months into it, he's announced dead. However, Jonathan isn't dead, testing a bit too well on all the experiments they make him do. Labeled as a threat in the case that if he went rogue, the Higher Ups make the decision to off him. Miraculously, Jonathan survives, and escapes, hiding out in an unknown town far from Main City. Ten years later, Jonathan is still haunted by his past, though he gains a sidekick, a prodigy child by the name of Celia. Everything changes when Destry comes around, seeking to meet a friend in Cyder Hill. Everything changes when he decides to help Celia go back home.

"I'm sorry…" Giselle had her face bowed in guilt and her skin flushed in shame. She never imagined she'd be meeting him again. Not so soon, at least. "You're sorry?!" Ethan repeated indignantly. "For what exactly? Seducing me at the nightclub? Making me bring you to my house and into my bedroom, only to find out the next morning that you're married? What the hell are you sorry for?!" "Everything…" "Sorry doesn't change a thing. You tricked me and that's it. I swear to God, I'll make you pay. I'll make you regret ever deceiving me, Mrs. Giselle Scott…" ************************************** A billionaire boss. A divorcée employee. Estranged Exes. An imperfect situation for a love story, but can Ethan Hunt call off the uncanny attraction he feels for his one-night stand? Will his resentment for her shadow his longing to have one more erotic night with her? Read to find out.

When you give up your dream job for an abandoned baby at your doorstep,Five years later, a mysterious billionaire sends you to the police station?!Him: How dare you steal my daughter?!Turns out, his daughter and your adopted girl are twins?And now, you're forced to move into his mansion...

Chloe's underclass mother is married to a billionaire, and she transfers to an elite school to become the first female werewolf warrior.But her origins make her a thorn in the side of the school's four ruling brothers.They have to take a little baby girl, less than a year old, to school.But the baby girl resists everyone ...... except Chloe.So Chloe, a new adult, is forced to become the baby girl's nanny and live in the bullies' dormitory?

Hulog ng langit kung ituring ni Evie si Amora. Dumating ito sa buhay niya kung saan nasa gitna siya ng kagipitan. Pero sa tuwing nagtatama ang mga tingin nila ng ama nitong si Russell ay impyerno ang hatid niyon sa kanya— init na nagmumula sa kung saang hindi niya maintindihan. Mommy kung tawagin siya ni Amora gayong yaya lang naman siya nito. Paano kung ang susunod na offer sa kanya ni Russell ay hindi na bilang nanny ng anak niya? Paano rin kung sa paglipas ng panahon, hindi na siya kilalaning 'mommy' ni Amora?

“I want a divorce, Lauren. You're infertile and incomplete.” With these words, Ethan shatters three years of marriage and everything Lauren believed to be true. Betrayed, humiliated, secretly pregnant, and facing the collapse of her father's company, which ended in his tragic suicide, Lauren finds herself alone amidst the chaos. That is, until an accident nearly takes her life, and Henry Carter, a mysterious CEO, saves her. Accepting the job as his son’s nanny, Lauren discovers a man harboring secrets about a past she doesn’t remember, but that could change everything. Between grief and newfound feelings, Lauren must decide if she’s ready to trust again and risk her heart one more time.

Lewd videos of my best friend, Katie Anderson, are suddenly leaked online, and I defend her in public. However, Katie ends up accusing me of leaking the videos in the first place. All of a sudden, the entire Internet turns against me. I get blacklisted by the whole entertainment industry and get cyberbullied online as well. Katie's die-hard fans abduct Mom by throwing a sack over her head and record lewd videos of her, driving her to so much shame she jumps off a building and dies. Meanwhile, Dad drinks rat poison and dies next to Mom's grave. After my family is torn apart, I ask Katie why she wants to frame me for everything. She replies, "Samael is the richest heir in the city. This is his fetish. You were the one who made everything into a big fuss. Of course, it's you who'll have to bear the responsibility for everything!" Samael Crews slinks his arm around Katie's waist and looks at me with a mocking smile on his face. "Did you think you were just trying to help out a fellow woman? Sorry, ex-girlfriend, but your precious bestie here is nothing more than an obedient lapdog of mine!" I end up being sold to Meowmar and eventually die from mistreatment. When I open my eyes again, I realize that I am reborn on the day that Katie accuses me of leaking her lewd videos online. This time, I choose to ignore her completely.

Luna's world is falling apart. Kailangan ng kapatid niya ng kidney transplant, at naibenta na niya halos lahat para lang mailigtas ito. Wala na siyang matakbuhan. She's about to lose everything when something unexpected happens sa ospital. Napagkamalan siyang ina ng anak ng isang mafia lord, and just like that, everything changes. Doon niya nakilala si Theo Montelibano. Cold, commanding, and dangerously intense. May isang kondisyon lang ito—gusto niyang maging yaya si Luna ng anak niya. Kapalit nun, siya ang magbabayad para sa operasyon ng kapatid niya. Luna agrees, kahit hindi siya sigurado kung tama bang makisangkot sa isang lalaking kagaya nito. Habang tumatagal, unti-unting lumalambot ang puso ni Luna sa bata. Pero mas nakakagulat ang epekto ni Theo sa kanya. The more she gets to know him, the more she sees na may lalim ang taong ito. Behind the control and power, may taong sugatan, may taong may tinatago. What started as a deal slowly becomes something deeper. Pero sa mundong puno ng sikreto, panganib, at mga kalabang hindi mo alam kung saan nagtatago, falling in love is never safe. Caught between her painful past, her confusing present with Theo, and the feud na posibleng ikasira ng lahat, Luna has to make a choice. Lalaban ba siya para sa puso niya, o iiwan niya ang tanging pamilyang minahal siya?

Farah Anisa dan Kim Hongjoong adalah dua orang yang sulit akur. Sejak masa kuliah selalu ada persaingan, selalu ada kekesalan dan pertengkaran diantara mereka. Pantas saja rekan-rekan lain sudah matang dengan kelakuannya. Suatu hari, majikan mengirimkan memo yang mewajibkan Farah dan Hongjoong mengikuti program liburan perusahaan untuk 'mengembangkan kerja sama'. Namun keduanya langsung protes dan berusaha menghapus nama tersebut dari program tersebut. Sementara itu, Ny. Hongju, ibu Hongjoong telah merencanakan untuk menjodohkan Hongjoong dengan gadis pilihannya. Untuk menghindarinya, Hongjoong pun merencanakan sesuatu dengan melibatkan Farah dalam masalah keluarganya. "Aku tidak ingin menikah lagi, tapi ibuku suka memaksa. Jadi, aku ingin menikah denganmu." - Kim Hong Joong. "Apa?! Kamu gila Tuan Hongjoong!" - Farah Anisa. Ego masing-masing, tak mau mengakui perasaan yang tumbuh di hati. "Ini kontrak, aku tidak peduli kamu mau menerimanya atau tidak. Yang penting akhir pekan ini aku akan mengantarmu ke rumah ibu." - Kim Hong Joong. "Orang ini benar-benar gila. Aku bahkan tidak setuju, dia melemparkan kontrak itu ke wajahku!" -Farah Anisa. Keduanya terus adu mulut, ego masing-masing tak mau mengakui perasaan yang mulai tumbuh. Ketika akad nikah yang pertama hanya sekedar tipuan, akhirnya menjadi lebih dekat. Namun, mereka harus menghadapi perbedaan budaya, adat istiadat, dan agama yang menjadi tantangan. Akankah mereka mampu mengubah kontrak ini menjadi cinta sejati dan mungkin jannah bersama? Ataukah semua ini hanya drama seperti biasanya?