Best Short Story Books For Adults

When Tamashi sees a girl about to get run over by a truck, he does what any selfless person would do before thinking: he tries to push her out of the way. He closes his eyes and reopens them: to find himself in a vast void, stuck there with a being that’s nearly his own reflection. The only difference? That being’s hair was completely white. Side note: he’s also kind of an arrogant jerk. Tamashi wakes up to find that he successfully saved the girl: except, someone shows up and accuses him of murder. What the hell? This is the story of Tamashi, and his journey to redeem himself and to to find out the truth of the world he lives in. As it turns out, there’s more to society and the world than the eye can see.

"She will come back," she promised. "She just needs time to sort her head out." "Not her heart?" The dry distinction made Charley wince. "I'm sure she loves you," she persisted. "She's just not ready to commit to marriage." If you just give her time, then I— Black eyebrows with a fascinating silken gloss gave her a curious look. "Are you actually standing there, Miss Jones, suggesting that I should wait for Adelina to sort her head out?" Well, was she? Lifting her chin, "If you love her—yes," she insisted. "Then you are a romantic fool because it is not going to happen." He moved suddenly, straightening away from the desk. "There is a wedding arranged for next Saturday morning, and I intend to make sure that it goes ahead." Without a bride? Charley stared at him. "You mean—you're going to find her and drag her back to marry you?" A silly kind of laugh left her throat at the very image of Adelina being dragged by this man down the church aisle, kicking and screaming. ‘No.’ Reaching behind him, his long fingers picked Adelina's letter up again—this time to fold it with slow, neat precision. "I mean to replace her with someone else."I want reparation for being taken for an idiot, and if that means putting you in Adelina's wedding dress and marrying you in her place, then that is what is going to happen."

"This is wrong, Collen," I breathed out as Collen's s lips claimed mine. "Shhhh and let's think about the consequences later," he said in a husky voice before spreading my legs open and trailing his lips down to the juncture of my thighs before burying his face between my legs. Here's a rewritten version of the text, with a more engaging tone and language: When Allison transferred to the prestigious Ivy League college, she thought she'd left her small-town life behind. But fate had other plans. With the help of her best friend Hannah, she settled into her new life, only to discover that her one-night stand was none other than Hannah's boyfriend - her fated mate! Torn between loyalty and desire, Allison must navigate this forbidden attraction, all while keeping her secret from her friend. Will she confess her transgression, or will fate and passion prevail in this sizzling werewolf romance?

What happened when a girl is forced to marry someone? I am Neha Samad and I was bound with a jerk. But I didn't know that my God would help me like this and my life would take a turn. Join Neha, a girl who was forced to marry a man who loved her but she had never met him ever. He kidnapped her and forced her to marry her. Will she be able to accept him? Will she get a peaceful life with love and care and respect? Or she will have nothing but a jerky man.

DINUKOT sila Raven at Asher, dinala sa napakalayong isla. Doon ay magkasama nilang hinarap ang panganib, but unfortunately, Asher was doomed and she could do nothing but leave him for a moment when he was slowly swallowed up by death. Raven survived with Steven's help, but that survival nearly took her life after she was taken away by a handsome young billionaire, Kayden, who was the mastermind behind her abduction. He took her to a private island, Isla Alcaraz, owned by Kayden, where she was forcibly married to him. As they say, the past is the past. Hayaan na lamang natin iyon doon at kalimutan. Ngunit paano, if the past is the only thing that keeps you alive in the present? And what if, you unexpectedly see the person you thought was long gone after all this time?

Maya has always lived in the shadows, hiding her dreams behind quiet brushstrokes and careful smiles. Love? That was a risk she never dared to take — especially not with Ethan, her best friend’s successful, enigmatic older brother. With his sharp suits and quiet strength, Ethan is everything she shouldn’t want… and the only man who has ever truly seen her. But when a charming rival starts pursuing Maya, her safe world begins to unravel. Suddenly, she’s forced into the spotlight, facing the whispers of a town that never really forgave her family — and the haunting secrets Ethan carries behind his guarded eyes. Torn between a love she craves and a past that still holds her hostage, Maya must find the courage to fight for her own happiness. A stolen glance. A hidden touch. A love so deep it could heal them… or break them forever. When her heart is finally on the line, will Maya risk everything for the one man she was never meant to love?

Faredah is one of the granddaughters of the most powerful business tycoon. Pero kilala siya bilang simpleng tao lamang. Kailangan niyang magsinungaling upang maipaglaban sa pamilya ang lalaking mahal. Ngunit susubukin ng tadhana ang relasyong pilit niyang hinihubog na maging perfect sa mga mata ng pamilya. He cheated her, and so she retaliated. She's not a daughter of a billionaire for nothing. He used another woman to succeed while Faredah used another man and pampered him. No one knows who owns her heart at the end.

Ketika tiba-tiba dirinya dipaksa menjadi pacar pura-pura seorang pria asing yang tampan, Siti merasa harga dirinya telah dilecehkan oleh pria itu. Ketika mendapati hatinya hampir saja ia serahkan pada pria pemaksa itu, cinta dalam diamnya ternyata tidak bertepuk sebelah tangan. Mampukah Rayhan, Si Pria Pemaksa berhasil memenangkan hati Siti? Apa yang akan dilakukan Arken, ketika gadis yang telah mampu mengikat hatinya telah menjadi calon istri rekan bisnisnya? Bagaimana dengan Arya yang ternyata juga menyimpan perasaan pada Siti? Kepada siapa hati Siti akan berlabuh? Siapa pria yang akan dipilih Siti menjadi pendamping hidupnya?

Rodrigo was lost for words, staring at her naked body, the only piece of cloth on her body, was the nude-colored lace G-string covering her pretty pussy. Rodrigo ran his hands through his hair, biting his lower lip, staring at the gorgeous woman standing in front of him. He was pulled by his thoughts by Reyna’s sweet, melodious voice. “Rod, I meant what I said. I want you to make love to me. You've been my first in everything, my first kiss…”, she slowly touched her lips, “my first orgasm…”, she ran her finger along her panties. “I want you to be my first… I want to lose my virginity to you, tonight…” she trailed off, she lowered her head feeling shy and unsure. Reyna Vasquez comes back to America after five years of being overseas. She comes back wanting a fresh start. Hoping to put behind her the nightmares of the last few years. Those years she wants to erase from her memory. She lost everything five years ago including the love of her life Rodrigo Rayes. Find out what happens when Reyna is forced to work for Rodrigo. Will the nightmares about her life overseas come to light? Will the secret of who she really is be exposed? Find out if Reyna manages to find her Prince Charming, if there is a happy ending waiting for her at the end of the story....

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