Classic Books To Read Before You Die

Torn between forbidden desire and destined fate, a young werewolf girl’s heart is caught in an impossible war. Raised in a pack where vampires are the ultimate enemy, she risks everything when she falls in love with one . A mysterious, seductive stranger who sees past her wolf. But just as their secret romance deepens, the Moon Goddess marks her with a mate of her own kind . An Alpha born to lead, and hers by destiny. Now, she must choose between the passion she wasn’t supposed to feel… and the bond she was born to obey.

In a world where the gods of legend have become actual fact, a few misnomers from another planet seek to simply live their lives in peace. If you could choose one word from the dictionary, one that simply defines you to the core of your soul, what would you say your definition is?

Ich bin die beste Kunstfälscherin und Informationsspezialistin in ganz Chicago. Und ich verliebte mich in den Mann, dem die ganze Stadt gehörte – Don Vincenzo Russo. Zehn Jahre lang war ich sein Geheimnis, seine Waffe und seine Geliebte. Ich baute sein Imperium aus dem Schatten heraus auf. Ich dachte, ich würde einen Ring bekommen. Schließlich war er jede Nacht, die er in der Stadt verbrachte, in mir versunken und nahm sich seinen Vergnügen. Er flüsterte, ich gehöre ihm, dass es sich mit niemand anderem so gut anfühlen würde. Doch dieses Mal, nachdem er mit mir fertig war, verkündete er, dass er die russische Bratva-Prinzessin Katerina Petrov heiraten werde. Da wusste ich es. Ich war nicht seine Geliebte. Ich war nur ein Körper. Für ein Bündnis, für sie, opferte er mich. Er ließ mich sterben. Also zerstörte ich jedes Stück des Lebens, das er mir gegeben hatte. Ich machte einen einzigen Anruf bei meinem Vater in Italien. Und dann verschwand ich. Doch als der Don, der Chicago beherrschte, sein Lieblingsspielzeug nicht mehr finden konnte … wurde er wahnsinnig.

To Willa Fowler, I'm not her husband, but rather, a non-performing asset that awaits her handling. When I fall sick and ask her for help, she grows impatient with me. "This is a low-tier problem that you should be dealing with on your own. There's no need to report to me about it." When I burst into tears from an emotional breakdown, she berates me, "If you lose control of your emotions, you'll just show everyone else the vulnerability in our alliance. Next time, I'll have the PR team teach you how to manage your emotions." Even when I call her for help after getting into a car crash, she doesn't hesitate to hang up on me. "Everything concerning you isn't important enough for me to suspend the hundred-billion-dollar transaction I'm performing right now." I spend seven days in the ICU getting my life saved afterward. On the first day of getting home, I witness Willa bending down to gently coax another young man into taking his medication. She opens her mouth in an attempt to explain the situation to me. But I just chuckle bitterly before handing over the paperwork I've already prepared in advance to her. This time, I sound exactly like her. "Ms. Fowler, regarding our marriage project, after a comprehension evaluation, the return on the investment is deemed too low. Therefore, I'd like to officially propose a termination on this project. "This is the divorce agreement. Please leave your signature here."

Ophelia loved Dylan, the Alpha of the pack, with all her heart—but to him, she was merely a plaything, a lowly maid unworthy of his regard. His destined bride was Caroline, the noble-born Beta's daughter. When forced to send one of the two women to a rival pack in exchange for a life-saving antidote... who would he choose?

The day before our wedding, my husband gives me a sapphire ring. I place a hand on my slightly bulging belly. As I lie on the operating table, I call him and tell him I want to call the wedding off. Shortly after, his secretary calls me tearfully. "I was the one who was impudent enough to select the ring, ma'am. Please don't blame Mr. Nolan for this. It's all my fault." Archer Nolan holds her in his arms and coaxes her gently for a long time. He only says one thing to me. "You're already carrying my child. Can you really bear to leave me?"

Sa loob ng limang taon ng kasal, ginawa ni Theariza Huston ang lahat upang maging karapat-dapat na asawa ng makapangyarihang si Alexander Huston. Ngunit sa kabila ng kanyang pagmamahal at sakripisyo, nanatiling walang laman ang kanyang sinapupunan—at kasabay nito, unti-unting nawala ang pagmamahal ng lalaking minsang nangakong siya lamang ang mamahalin. Sa ilalim ng malamig na utos ng pamilya Huston, napilitan siyang tanggapin ang isang surrogate mother—ang perpektong si Althea Montoya. Maganda. Elegante. At may kakayahang dalhin ang tagapagmana na hindi niya kayang ibigay. Ngunit ang surrogate na iyon ang naging simula ng kanyang bangungot. Sa kanyang unang buhay, ninakaw sa kanya ang lahat—ang kanyang dignidad, ang kanyang asawa, at ang kanyang karapatan bilang legal na asawa—bago siya tuluyang pinatay ng mismong mga taong pinili niyang mahalin at pagkatiwalaan. Ngunit nagising siya muli sa nakaraan. Sa kanyang ikalawang buhay, sinubukan niyang baguhin ang kanyang kapalaran. Naging maingat siya. Lumayo. Nagmatyag. Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat… pinatay pa rin siya. Ngayon, sa kanyang ikatlong buhay, bumalik siya na may dalang galit, alaala, at katotohanan. Hindi na siya ang mahina at umiiyak na asawa. Hindi na siya magmamakaawa para sa pagmamahal. Sa pagkakataong ito, gaganti siya. Sisiguraduhin niyang mararanasan ng mga taong pumatay sa kanya ang sakit na minsang sumira sa kanyang kaluluwa. Ngunit sa harap ng mga lihim na hindi pa niya lubos na nauunawaan, at mga pusong maaaring magbago… Masasayang pa kaya ang pangatlong pagkakataon na ibinigay sa kanya— o tuluyan na niyang makakamit ang paghihiganti na matagal niyang inaasam?

After suffering all kinds of infertility treatment, Mango was finally pregnant with Nathaniel’s child. But it turned out another woman had already conceived Nathaniel’s child for 5 months. Just after claimed her pregnancy, she was kidnapped by Nathaniel’s bodyguard and almost died in the fire he set. It was universally acknowledged that she was dead. But that’s not true. After five years, Mango came back to Nathaniel’s side as a famous international car designer seeking revenge. Except for a different title, she also had a different face which looked more gorgeous and a different identity, mom. Her son Zion, a four-year-old boy, who shared the same beautiful almond-shaped eyes with Nathaniel was much more mentally mature than the kids of his age and also sought revenge for Nathaniel. However, revenge wasn’t the main purpose of them coming back...

“I love you. I love you so much that I’m willing to do everything to have you. I’ll give you my heart, my body, and my soul just to prove my loyalty. You can own me. You can have me. You can have my everything.” Sinong mag-aakla na ang isang tulad ni Zeikko Jox Teng ay marunong magmahal nang totoo? Na isang babae lang pala ang magpapaamo sa isang tulad niya? He is ruthless. He is cold. No one ever dares to mess up with him. But when this girl named Krystal came across his life — he changed. She is lost. She always feels alone. No one ever dares to get her out in the dark. She was once hurt because of love. She is broken. However no matter how hard Zeikko tried to heal her, to save her from pain and from everything . . . he knows that the only person can do so is his own brother, Kiel Jiro Teng — ang lalaking pinili siyang saktan upang iligtas siya sa kamay ng kanyang magulang. But when the story began to unfold . . . Sino ang pipiliin ni Krystal? Ang lalaking bang una niyang minahal at ginawa niyang buhay? O ang lalaking hindi siya sinukuan at ginawa ang lahat upang iparamdam sa kanya ang tunay na pagmamahal? “Krystal, this is an oath. AN OATH TO LOVE YOU.”

After working for five years, I finally get to purchase my favorite penthouse in Rainville. Tessa Boston, my younger cousin who has just graduated from high school, tells me she wants to stay with me during her summer break. I want to reject her at first, but my mom claims that we're all relatives here, and that I shouldn't act all high and mighty just because I'm richer now. So, everyone drops Tessa off on my doorstep without even consulting me. But after Tessa starts living with me, she frequently sings loudly and makes a lot of noise in the middle of the night. I can't get a good night's sleep because of her. After that, she even invites her old high school classmates over to the penthouse and throws a party there. Tessa tells her classmates that this is the smallest residence she owns. Apparently, this is a gift she has received to celebrate her 18th birthday. Everyone is envious of her and calls her an actual heiress of a wealthy family. But these punks completely mess up my penthouse. My neighbors begin lodging noise complaints against me. Unable to take it anymore, I warn the youngsters to keep their voices down. But Tessa thinks I've humiliated her, so she begins harboring a grudge against me. When I'm watering my flowers on the balcony, she uses that opportunity to lock me outside. It's an insanely hot day. I'm stuck on the balcony from morning till night. By then, I've already died from the heat. When I wake up again, I've returned to the day Tessa tells me she wants to stay with me.