Book Review: Before We Were Yours

A life intertwined by the threads of fate, Ariana and Ariadne get what they have always desired, but with a huge catch! Living in the past wasn't a choice but they had big dreams and hot crushes, a wormhole of bright hope for the unknown future. Love has always swept the young hearts off their feet but are they ready for the roller-coaster ride it comes with? and what if in another life time they realize that the love of their lives never like women after all?. Will Ariana and Ariadne still face all odds when they discover that JK and V were gay, and will always be gay for each other?. Will society succeed again in tearing the two men apart or will their love transcend the past and society's shackles?

Olive Bennett's perfect life shatters the night before her wedding when she discovers her fiancé, Frank, in a passionate embrace with her sister, Delilah. Heartbroken and betrayed, she cancels the wedding and flees to New York, desperate to rebuild her life. But just as she tries to leave her pain behind, Olive receives shocking news—she's pregnant. A virgin and utterly confused, Olive unravels a twist of fate at the hospital. An accidental mix-up during a medical procedure infused her with billionaire Raymond Stone DNA, intended for a surrogacy program. Furious at the hospital’s unprofessionalism Raymond decides to sue the hospital. As Olive and Raymond go through this unexpected bond, Frank resurfaces with a vengeful lawsuit, accusing Olive of wasting his time while allegedly being with another man. The stakes rise as Olive must defend her honor, confront her sister’s betrayal, and decide if she can trust Raymond, who hides a painful past of his own.

Toni met Ethan while she was on exiled. She was smitten by his charm. No matter how she resist him, she just fell harder without her knowing. She gave in and they went into an agreement to be exclusive with each other. But what if she wants more?

Hindi akalain ni Alexa Perez na makakaranas siya ng pagtataksil mula sa dalawang tao na malapit sa kanyang puso. Ikakasal na siya at ang nobyo niya nang madiskubre niyang may lihim itong relasyon sa kanyang matalik at nagiisang kaibigan. Dahil sa sakit na dulot ng pagtatasil ng nobyo ay naisipan niyang maghiganti rito. Nangahas siya na akitin at ialok ang kanyang sarili sa isang gwapo at batang tiyuhin ng kanyang nobyo. Hindi pinagsisihan ni Alexa ang nagawa niya, kahit na ang lalaki na binigyan niya ng kanyang kapurihan ay bigla siyang iniwasan. Sa araw mismo ng kanyang kasal ay hindi lumitaw si Alexa, bigla na lang siyang naglaho dala-dala ang isang munting bagay na siyang magbabago ng buong buhay niya.

Cole, the were king has been waiting for his mate for more than three hundred years, mates were a difficult thing to find for every supernatural and this was the worse period, one could see his or her mate. Fortunately for him, he got his wish and met his mate, unfortunately for him, his mate even aware of the dangers seem not to care and is determined to get herself into danger. Myra, the heir of the Ubbis race never meant to see her mate. In fact, she never expected that her mate would be the Were king. One of the frontline leaders for the war that was coming. A war that was showing signs of Ubbis betrayal. Then again, her race was very confusing and although the betrayal was not on purpose, it seems like she might not have a choice to make. Not when she was betraying her mate by keeping a secret that was not only hers to keep. Being torn between heart and duty is never a good place to be in.

Ever since high school kilala na ni Yasmin si Drake, at isa lang naman siya sa maraming nagkakagusto rito. Pero hindi naman siya delusional, alam niyang sa hitsura’t pamumuhay nito ay malayong magustuhan siya nito, tiyambahan lang ang mala-Cinderella love story sa totoong buhay. Pero magbabago ang akala niya’y imposible, hindi dahil nagkagusto na ito sa kanya, kung hindi dahil sa arrange marriage na kasasangkutan nila! Ito ang ka-arrange marriage niya dahil sa napag-usapan na ‘yon ng pamilya ng ama niyang hindi naman siya kinilala pero biglang nagkunwaring may bilang siya sa buhay nito para lang pagtakpan ang stepsister niyang dapat ay siyang mapapangasawa ni Drake, dahil ang stepsister niya’y nagpabuntis sa boyfriend nito at kasalukuyang itinatago ng ama sa ibang bansa. Iyon lamang, may longtime girlfriend si Drake nang mapangasawa niya, akala niya pagtagal maaaring magustuhan din siya nito, mahalin kahit paano, magbago ang lahat kapag naging mag-asawa na sila, pero kung gaano kahirap sa kanya ang magbuntis dahil sa PCOS niya ay siya ring hirap pabalingin ni Drake sa kanya. Limang taon, sa limang taon na ‘yon parang wala man lang siyang naging halaga rito. Nang malaman niyang buntis siya, akala niya ay iyon na ang babago sa kanila pero bago pa niya masabi rito ay nalaman nitong binayaran lamang siya ng ama para pakasalan ito.

“Sampung milyon. Magpapanggap ka lang na buntis ka na at fiancee kita sa buong tatlong buwan. Matutulungan kita, matutulungan mo ‘ko,” pakiusap ang certified f*ckboy ng taon na si Joaquin sa bestfriend nyang si Abby. She agreed straight away. Seeesh! So easy. Chicken feed! No big deal. Walang malisya. Halos parang nakikitira na rin sya sa penthouse ni Joaquín sa dami ng gamit nya. And so she convinces herself. Pero habang tumatagal, lalong nagiging kumportable para sa kanya ang penthouse nito at lalong lumalamig ang mga gabi tuwing mahihiga sya na nasa kabilang dulo ng malambot kama ang bestfriend. Paano nya kokontrolin ang damdaming noon pa gustong makawala? Paano nya lalabanan ang sinasabi ng isip nya bestfriend lang sya? Hanggang kailan nya kaya kayang panghawakan ang kanyang pagpapanggap?

When Shay lost her father at 16 years old she became the sole provider for her mother and brother. This meant giving up on her dreams of becoming an architect and working day and night to help support her mother. After many unsuccessful job interviews, Shay lands a job as the executive assistant to the CEO of one of the world's most renowned architectural firms in the world. Just when she believes her life is on the right track she meets a mysterious stranger while she's out celebrating her new job with her two best friends. One night passion led Shay down a path she never expected. Waking up next to the handsome stranger, in Las Vegas with a hangover from hell, a diamond engagement ring on her finger and a marriage certificate with her name scrawled next to another...Tristan Hoult. (Accidentally Yours: 151 Chapters & The sequel Love Me Again: 131 Chapters)

Melody Rackelle Magallanes, a professor, an independent woman, an obedient daughter, and an understanding friend. But the people around her always have a say on her life—especially on her love life because ladies at her age were either married or engaged. She was already thirty-two, but she didn't have a boyfriend. Not because she was not girlfriend material, but because she was too focused on her career growth, and she didn't notice that most of her friends, cousins, and colleagues were married or engaged already. At her best friend's wedding, everyone was pushing her to date her partner in the ceremony, hoping that she would have a boyfriend after the date. But as usual, the date was a failure. One of her best friends suggested signing in on a dating platform to meet new friends. But still, it was a failure. One day, she woke up one morning and thought of having a baby on her own. To her, it doesn't matter if she doesn't have a husband as long as she has a baby. Would it be possible the fact that she doesn't have a boyfriend? What would be the plans of her best friends?

Iniluwal ni Celeste ang malusog at magandang bata na pinangalan niyang si Stacey. Ito lang ang tanging naiwan sa kanya nung iwan siya ng kanyang fiancee sa araw ng kasal nila. Hindi alam ng mapapangasawa sana ni celeste, na si Noah na may anak sila. Lumaki ang bata sa sariling sikap niya at nagtrabaho rin siya bilang waitress sa isang kilala at pangmayaman na restaurant sa sa syudad. Hindi alam ni Celeste na madudurog ulit ng buhay niya na muling magkrus ang kanilang mga landas. Misyon niyang itago at hindi ipakilala ang anak niya sa totoong tatay nito. Pero sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari, nalaman ni Noah, na may anak sila. Kukunin niya ba ang anak nila sa kamay ni Celeste o hahayaang magdurusa ang kanyang mag-ina sa hirap?