Books Like The Upside Of Falling

Eden thought she had finally found love. She couldn’t have been more wrong. Orphaned and alone, Jace was the only man she had as a family in the whole world, but he despised her with every breath in him. She was nothing but a burden to him. Jace was set to marry the love of his life, Sky, who claimed she was pregnant for him, as he handed his pregnant wife, Eden, divorce papers. In the process of his maltreatment, Eden lost her pregnancy. Not that her husband gave a damn about it. Devastated, Eden decided to pick up the pieces of her life with the help of Jace's best friend, Kyrell, who stood by her through her heartbreak. Kyrell, who had always been in love with Eden, decided to make a move on her now that she was officially single, damning every consequence that comes with loving his best friend's ex-wife. What happens when Eden finally begins to fall for her ex-husband's best friend, Kyrell, just at the same time her ex-husband comes running back to her for forgiveness? Kyrell was ready to burn the world to finally be with the woman he loved more than life. But that would be over Jace's dead body. And one thing is certain... Kyrell and Jace can’t both have her.

Five years ago, Lilian West's world shattered when she discovered that her marriage had been nothing but a carefully crafted lie. Her best friend, Emily, had introduced Wilson as her cousin, but in reality, he was her lover, and together, they had planned a scheme to strip Lilian of her family's wealth. Blinded by love, Lilian used her father’s resources to propel Wilson’s career as a fashion designer and then she signed over her father’s assets to him. The betrayal came crashing down when she uncovered their deceit—just as she learned she was pregnant. With his mission accomplished, Wilson coldly discarded her, leaving her homeless and broken. Powerless but fueled by vengeance, she made a bold move—marrying his stepbrother and relocating into a new city, where she gave birth to twins with extraordinary talents. Over the next five years, their unique abilities led her to unimaginable success, transforming her into the most powerful and influential woman in the world. At last, the moment to crush Wilson had arrived, and everything was falling into place—until, once again, her world came crumbling down.

“Please sweetheart, I’m sorry for how I treated you, you know this has always been my dream job. I can’t lose it please, I’ll do anything you want please sweetheart”, came Cooper’s disgusting voice. The audacity of this man, he even had the guts to call me sweetheart, the name he had stopped calling me during our marriage. “Don’t you ever call me again in your pathetic little life and from now on, refrain from calling me inappropriate names, I am your boss’s wife. The next time you disturb my peace or call me inappropriately, you’ll be hauled off to jail”, I replied coldly and hung up. After Mila catches her husband, Cooper having sex with his “shortcut to a better life” in their matrimonial bed, he divorces her then throws her out in the middle of the night. Mila is shocked to discover Cooper also cleared their joint account leaving her penniless. Mila thought her life was over but she is swept off her feet by Ryan Anderson, the richest billionaire in New York, one who happens to be Cooper’s boss and maybe something more. Now Mila can make those that hurt her pay. Mila is finally happy but like they say good things don’t last forever. Will she be able to save herself and her family when danger starts lurking? Will she finally get her happy ever after?

Rosalie Jacobs had been married to Byron Lawrence for three years before finally getting a divorce. The entirety of Coast City frowned upon her as the outcast wife of a rich family.Six years later, Rosalie returned to the country with a pair of twins and became a world renowned miracle doctor.Countless people flocked to marry her.Suitor No. 1 said, "Miss Jacobs, are your children missing a father? What do you think of me? If you agree, I will treat them like my own."Suitor No. 2, "Miracle doctor Jacobs, I was blown away by your beauty and talent when I first met you. I would like the chance to love you to the best of my ability for the rest of my life. President Lawrence is blind to turn his back on you. I would never leave you!"Just then, a little girl appeared. She hugged Rosalie's leg and said, "Mommy, daddy has been kneeling on the washboard for three days and three nights now. He asked if you’d calmed down yet. If you have, he wants to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get remarried."

"The sex was good though." Davina said, rudely pulling me out of my thoughts. "Just the sex?" "Yes." She repeated unapologetically. "Just the sex." I turned, her words piercing me in a way I didn't expect. "Ouch." Davina chuckled, as if she had not just spat out the coldest line ever. "What did you expect? That I will fall back into your arms and profess love to you?" "I didn't ask for that." "Good." She murmured. "Because I have given you my heart before and you gave it back to me in pieces." °°°°°°°°°° One moment, Davina was walking down the aisle with a wide smile on her face. The next, she was picking up the pieces of what was left of her heart with bleeding hands. The only family she had left had been cruelly taken from her by the man she was supposed to marry, the man that had shown her nothing but love and had treated her like she was the most precious thing in the world. He changed— taking her as a captive and punishing her for a crime she had no idea about. But Davina swore to revenge, to take back all he had taken from her and make him pay for his sins, even if it's the last thing she does.

Mula pagkabata ay pangarap na ni Princess ang maging isang modelo. Sa taglay niyang tangkad at ganda ay hindi siya nahirapang abutin iyon. Naging maganda ang kanyang modeling career maging sa local at international kaya naman masaya siya sa tinatakbo ng kanyang buhay. Ngunit isang balita ang biglang babago. Ipapakasal siya ng kanyang magulang sa isang lalaking hindi man lang niya kilala. Siya ay si Ethan Rodriguez. Gwapo, matangkad at malakas ang sex appeal lalo na sa mga babae. Sa unang pagkikita pa lamang nila ay may kakaiba ng namamagitan sa pagitan nilang dalawa. Noong una ay napagkasunduan nila na magkunwari na masaya sa pagsasama bilang mag-asawa. Hahanap ng tiyempo at kukumbinsihin ang kani-kanilang magulang na palayain ang isa’t isa s dahil hindi sila masaya sa company ng bawat isa. Magagawa pa ba nilang ituloy ang plano nilang paghihiwalay kung tuluyan ng nahulog ang loob nila sa isa’t isa? O aamin sila sa tunay na nararamdaman nila upang itama ang pagsasama nilang nasimulan?

“Wait! You’re misunderstanding! My father’s real favorite child isn’t me—it’s my sister! Nora. Take her instead! She’s a woman, she’s worth far more than I am…" Landon looked in the direction where Nora was seated. Sacrificing her life and sight to save him was all in vain, Nora is heartbroken when she sees him making out with her ophthalmic nurse. They thought she was still blind but she had started to regain her sight gradually. Nora stumbles upon a secret— Landon and his father used the hospital as a front for illegal dealings. She knew she needed to escape with her mother who was also hospitalized. She bumps into Tyler who she later finds out is a powerful mafia lord. Tyler had come to take Landon but he made Tyler a juicy offer to take Nora instead— he even went as far as introducing her as his sister. Nora is used as traded against her will. Little did she know that she was about to be a wife to the mafia Lord. How will she get her revenge against Landon for making her life miserable? Especially now that she had fallen in love with this sexy, Ruthless Mafia.

Eric couldn't resist reaching out to touch Katrina's face. Her skin was warm and soft. She smelled like lilac soap and cinnamon, a delightful combination he had only encountered in her. He slid his thumbs slowly across her lips. They opened with a tiny gasp that made them all more tempting. "Kat... " He looked into her eyes and forgot what he had intended to say. God! She was too beautiful. Her eyes were filled with care, love and longing. Longing that sure matched his own. Very slowly, wanting to draw out every moment, Eric brought his lips to hers. He watched her eyes glaze, and heard her ragged moans when his mouth touched hers, then he kissed her passionately. He ran his lips down over the line of her throat. Heavenly warm skin met his lips. Eric inhaled the downy softness, bringing his hands up along her hips, at her waist and upward along her ribs to the front of her blouse, over her breasts. Katrina moaned softly in approval, cupping her hands in his as he undid the buttons on her blouse. Her breasts came spilling into his hands after he unhooked her bra. He filled his palm with her breasts. "God! I want you Kat" he said with a voice laced with deep passion. Katrina Argos aged twenty,set out to take her revenge on Eric Salmadiego, the guy who almost ruined her sister's life. Eric Salmadiego aged twenty four was a well known arrogant and popular billionaire. Not only was he arrogant, he was a full time playboy. To achieve her mission, Katrina moved into Eric's house as a live in maid. The both of them started on a rough note, but as time went by they fell in love with each other.

Kashmir is a very beautiful woman but has no idea how beautiful she is and naïve when it comes to men. She has never been in love until she had an accident while on vacation but was helped by a stranger that also took her breath away. She was smitten instantly when her eyes landed on him. The moment Amir set his eyes on Kashmir on the day of the accident, he already knew that he loved her at the first sight. He decided to get to know her upon knowing that they stay in the same hotel but unfortunately, he had no chance to make the first step because she already left and went back to her homeland. What did destiny have in store for Kashmir and Amir? How will their path cross again?

I was always the second choice — the shadow, the secret daughter. I watched her savor the image I built for her, watched her take everything from me without a second thought — my paintings, my boyfriend, and now… my life. I thought being married to him would finally change my life. But I was wrong… He was cold and unbearable. Yet, for some reason, I couldn’t ignore the strange feeling I had toward him. His cold gaze made me feel safe instead of scared. And every time he was around… I wanted to run into his arms. Little did I know, he would become the most important person in my life. I was falling for him. And now my so-called sister wants him too. But this time… I won’t let her take what’s mine.