Books With A Non-binary* Protagonist/lead Character

“We need help,” The man supporting the other up said roughly, voice strained like he’d been screaming. “Are you a doctor?.” He hefted the slumped man up and said, “He’s been shot.” “Y-yes,” Gianna managed to choke out, but she had to lean on a nearby wall as she saw the gun. And it was aimed at her. The third man, snapped out, “You save him. Now.” “The clinic isn’t--” “Now!” The man thundered, gesturing down to the gun. “Or I’m not going to be heartbroken about emptying a bullet into you.” *** *** Their worlds were never meant to collide. He was the boss of the Mariposa Mafia after all, he was ruthless, insane, cunning, the shadow king of the underground… he had no time for love. But somehow that all changes the first time Dante laid his eyes on the beautiful doctor coerced with a gun to her head to save their boss’s life. For Gianna, the rules for being a doctor in gang territory were simple: keep her clinic open at all costs, treat her patients with care, watch out for her rebellious little brother, Giovanni, and most of all, avoid the thugs. The last thing she expected was to get caught up in a gang war, or to find herself falling for Mariposa’s leader himself, Ferrari Dante. And in a world where rules are everything, sometimes breaking them can mean the end of everything, like helping Dante. That is, if her heart doesn't kill her first. Dante never fathomed he would... care, so much about her, about anyone. Or maybe it’s deeper than just caring as Gianni shows him a whole new perspective to the world. .

Miya led a pretty normal life, went to school, hung out with friends you know the norm. But her pretty normal life was about to be turned on its head when she met the gang leader Charlie Wilson. Everyone in town knew who he was and what he was capable of, but Miya was to learn first hand what really goes on. She gets swept up into his life, where things from her past start to make a reappearance, lies and family secrets start to unravel before her eyes. Causing her to wonder, maybe her and this "bad guy" aren't so different after all. Read on to find out if this pretty normal girl, can survive falling in love with the gang leader. *Incredible cover made by KhushiArora3

On my birthday, I personally prepare 16 dishes. After setting up the candlelight, I open a bottle of red wine. I take a photo and send it to my husband, Eric Sinclair. "I'm working late tonight. Don't wait for me," he replies. I choose to believe him. But after midnight, I notice an Instagram story posted by Shirley Huxley, his secretary. Eric was there with her, dressed in the trench coat I once gave him. They sat side by side in the VIP seat of football stadium where my favorite Super Bowl take place. Entwined in a passionate embrace, they kissed beneath a sea of shimmering lights and the roar of thousands of fans. That game is the one I have always longed to experience with him. I look down at the cold food on the table. Eric's words keep ringing in my head. "I hate kissing." "Marriage is a partnership, not about love and kisses." Though we've been married for ten years, we've never shared a single kiss. Meanwhile, he's out there, kissing Shirley openly and passionately. Despite it all, not a single tear falls from my eyes. The next day, Eric settles into his chair, completely unfazed. "Return the gallery to Shelly," he commands. I nod quietly, saying nothing. Suddenly, Layla Sinclair, my daughter, comes running down the stairs and throws herself into Shirley's arms. "Aunt Shirley, you're my favorite. I don't like Mom!" In that instant, it hits me—the home I devoted my heart and soul to means nothing anymore. It doesn't matter that I've been married to Eric for a decade. Now, all I want is to find myself again. I decide to accept an invitation from the Parisoir School of Fashion Design. From this moment on, I won't wait for them to come home, and I won't look back.

Setelah pertemuan tak sengaja di kota. Mereka akhirnya dipertemukan kembali. Alvan Raditya Anderson, seorang putra pemilik perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang pertanian berjumpa lagi dengan Ellysia Prayogi. Seorang gadis manja yang terpaksa tinggal di perkampungan kecil karena papanya berpura-pura mengalami kebangkrutan. "Hah, dia lagi. Di daerah terpencil kayak gini. Aku ketemu dia lagi. Oh God," batin Alvan saat bertemu Ellysia untuk ketiga kalinya. Di dalam kubangan yang penuh lumut hitam. Ellysia memperhatikan tubuhnya yang terjatuh ke dalam sawah. Sudah seperti monster lumpur saja dirinya. "Ahhh, dasar cowok sialan," umpat Ellysia. "Apa, justru kamu itu yang cewek sialan." Alvan lalu membiarkan gadis itu. Ia lebih memilih meninggalkannya tanpa menolongnya. "Hey, kamu mau ke mana? Cepat bantuin aku!" Alvan menyipitkan mata. "Aku nggak mau nolongin kamu!"

Akala ni Alexia simple lang ang buhay niya chismosa sa umaga, barista sa hapon, at certified marites sa gabi. Pero isang araw, sa kalagitnaan ng kanyang “tampo moment” sa Jollibee, biglang nagpakita ang isang lalaking naka-three-piece suit, may hawak na kontrata… at may sinasabing siya raw ang legal na tagapag-alaga niya? Siya si Julian Alarcon. Billionaryo. CEO. Cold-hearted. At oo ang Ninong niyang matagal nang nawawala sa eksena. Pero teka, bakit parang hindi pang-Ninong ang mga titig niya? Bakit parang may sariling buhay ang mga kilig sa katawan ni Alexia? At bakit siya sinusundo ng limousine papunta sa isang mansyon kung saan ayaw siya pakawalan ng gwapong “Ninong” na ito? Ang problema? Makulit si Alexia, madaldal, at walang preno sa bunganga. Pero si Julian… sanay sa katahimikan, respeto, at walang ka-cheapan sa paligid. So anong mangyayari kapag ang isang pabibo at makulit na babae ay pinilit tumira sa mundo ng sosyal, tahimik, at super serious? Isa lang ang malinaw si Alexia ang babaeng kayang pasabugin ang mundo ng isang lalaking sanay sa kontrol. At si Julian? Baka siya pa ang unang mapusasan ng kilig.

Hart has been living his ideal life as his plan to become rich was sailing smoothly until one day his childhood friend whom he has always been glued together with suddenly confessed. " You want to do what???!!!!! " " I want to do YOU " Panicked, Hart pushed Zachary away which resulted in him crushing on the girl that is rumoured to be the daughter of a mafia boss... Irene:" You caused this problem, you solve it. Otherwise, you two will help me with my task " Zachary:" Ginger Tea, I don't like wearing skirts :( "

Ayu, an outstanding student and scholarship recipient at Garuda High School, was forced to marry Arbinata young, called Bin, the leader of the Garuda Steel motorcycle gang who was notoriously naughty and often caused trouble. When Ayu accidentally witnesses Bin engaging in a dangerous confrontation with another gang, she finds herself in an unexpected situation. Forced to navigate between uncertainty and tension, Ayu must adapt to her new life while struggling to achieve her dreams and graduation. However, when Iky, Bin's best friend and gangmate, begins to show more attention, Ayu is caught in a complicated love triangle dilemma. In the midst of conflict, they fight against a common enemy and the hope of a better future. Can they find happiness in the midst of chaos?

Anim na taon ang nakalipas, muling nakaluwas sa Manila si Apple Gallardo upang makatulong sa kanilang business. Nang gabing din iyon ay niyaya siya ng matalik niyang kaibigan na pumunta sa bar para sa kanyang welcome back party. Kasagsagan na ng init at kasiyahan bumaba si Apple, may nakabagga si Apple, isang lalaking matipuno na siyang natipuhan niya agad. Zamuel Zimmerman, isang konsehal sa Kyusi. Ang pamilya niya rin ang may hawak na Internet provider sa buong Pilipinas. Ang lalaking nabunggo ni Apple ng gabing iyon. Nang dahil sa alak ay uminit ang katawan ni Apple nang makita ang binata, hinalikan niya ito na siyang may nangyari sa kanila ng gabing iyon. Nang magising si Apple kinabukasan, nauna siyang umalis at hindi pinagsabi ang tungkol sa nangyaring one night stand sa kanya at ng lalaki. Sa hindi inaasahan, nakita muli ni Apple ang lalaking naka—one night stand niya. Nagpakilala ito at nalaman niyang barkada ito ng kanyang kuya at isa rin siyang konsehal, lalo naʼt Ninong pala niya ang lalaki. Sa pagkagulat niya ay gusto na sana niyang umalis pero nakita na lamang niya ang kanyang sariling umuungol muli habang sinasamba siya. Kaya inalok niya itong itago ang kanilang relasyon, kahit naguguluhan si Zamuel ay pumayag siya sa gusto ni Apple. Lumipas ang buwan, naging masaya ang tagong relasyon nilang dalawa. Balak na sana sabihin ni Apple ang tungkol sa kanila ni Zamuel, pero biglang dumating ang problema sa pagitan nila. Si Tanya — ang babaeng nakalaan na ipakasal kay Zamuel. Sa pagdating ng babae ay magbabago ang pakikitungo ni Zamuel sa kanya, lalo naʼt nalaman niyang ikakasal na sila. Ilalaban kaya ni Apple ang pagmamahal niya sa binata kung mismo ng lalaki na ang pumutol sa pagitan nila? Lalaban pa ba si Apple para sa salitang pag-ibig?

Kasabay ng biglaang pagkamatay ng kanyang ama sa hindi malamang dahilan ay niloko din si Cassandra ng boyfriend niya at ipinagpalit sa kanyang matalik na kaibigan na si Serafina ngunit hindi pa doon nagtatapos ang dagok sa buhay niya. Sa burol ng kanyang ama ay nakilala niya ang mafia boss na si Giovanni Zobel na siyang pinagkakautangan ng kanyang ama ng isang bilyong piso, binigyan siya nito ng palugit na isang buwan at pag hindi siya nakabayad ay papatayin siya nito. Dahil sa pagbabantang iyon ni Giovanni ay pinalayas kaagad si Cassandra ng kanyang tiyahin sapagkat ayaw nitong masangkot sa gulo at utang ng kanyang ama. Kinamkam din nito ang natitirang kayamanan ng kanyang ama. Sa paglalakad ni Cassandra sa malakas na ulan at malamig na simoy ng hangin na tanging maleta lang ang bitbit ay muling nag krus ang landas nila ng ninong niyang si Jonas Del Riego na siyang may-ari ng Del Riego Group of Companies. Ipinaliwanag nito na malaki ang utang na loob nito sa ama niya kung kaya’t gusto niyang suklian ang lahat ng ginawa nito sa pamamagitan ng pag-aalaga sa kanya. Kaagad niyang tinanggap ang offer nito na maging secretary at personal assistant ngunit hindi lingid sa kaalaman ni Cassandra ang tinatagong pagtingin ni Jonas sa kanya. Sa pagtatrabaho niya doon ay nalaman pa ni Jonas ang sitwasyon niya at inofferan siya nito na babayaran ang pagkakautang ng kanyang ama at bibigyan siya ng proteksyon kung magpapakasal siya rito. Magawa niya kayang tanggapin ang inaalok nitong kasal para sa pera, proteksyon at pagmamahal?

Menjadi wedding organizer berarti aku--Irene-- harus bisa menghadapi klien cerewet, ibu-ibu perfeksionis, sampai kejadian tak terduga dengan senyum manis dan sepatu hak tinggi. Tapi, tidak ada yang mempersiapkanku untuk Gasan Ishaaq, pria 32 tahun yang selalu membuatku.....