coming-of-age books

After a 12-year absence, Austin returns to the horse farm in Wyoming she has always considered her true home. But things have changed, and the farm she inherited comes with some enemies - one of them being the Carter family. Cortland Carter now handles his family's affairs and is determined to get the water rights back from his neighbor, who won them from his grandfather in a poker game. Fate has a funny way of bringing people together, and when Austin saves Cortland's niece, the two finally meet. Despite the feud between their families, they both feel a mutual attraction that cannot be denied. But with their families at odds, is there any hope for a future together? "Coming Home" is a heartwarming tale of love and betrayal.

Anastasha Natividad is the perfection of woman to describe by Zaturnino Villamar. At Age 17, kapansin-pansin na ang likas niyang ganda. Kaya naman marami ang nahuhumaling sa kan'ya, at isa na roon ang panganay na anak ng Governor sa kanilang lugar na si Zaturnino. Ang binatang matanda sa kan'ya ng maraming taon! He has all the opposite of her so called ideal man! But the Beast was so-obsessed with her! Nagbitaw ito ng isang pangako. Akin Ka at Age 18! Pangako, Akin ka...

The war between Werewolves and Fairies is beginning. Lives are being lost on both sides, and King Octavius Bishop is up to his neck in blood. When it seems as if all hope for Octavius's humanity is lost, his mother sends him a gift. A gift in the form of his long-awaited mate. But will Octavius see his mate as a gift or as a burden? Will her unwavering love be enough to keep him from turning into the evil he is fighting? Or will Octavius reject and crush his only hope for redemption?

"If I knew I would lose all of it, I would have let you go from the beginning." Those were the last words Nadine said before collapsing from falling down the stairs. "If you had never been in my life, you wouldn't have lost it all." And the last thing she remembered was the cold face of her husband, who was disgusted to see her. Nadine thought it was the end of her life. And when she opened her eyes hell would await her. "Wait.. Why is it so comfortable in hell? And why is it similar to my room?" When Nadine opened her eyes she didn't feel any pain in her head and she was still wearing her nightdress. The sound of her mobile phone alarm made her startled. And what surprised her most, she found out the date on her phone. She returned three years ago. More precisely, one day before her wedding day with her husband. In disbelief, he circled her house, asking the servant what date it was. But they have the same answer. "God... Must be joking! Ha ha ha... For all day...." She laughed frantically. "If You want me to pay for my sin, choose before I've forced him to marry me." She bit her nail nervously and began to think. "I separated him from his lover once to marry me. Make an innocent man become a cheater and a despicable husband. Kill our unborn baby to get his attention. And end my life in misery. Now I have a second chance. I have to fix everything. Everything.... Maybe he and my unborn baby will forgive me and I won't die young." How can Nadine fix this mess? Can she get her husband's forgiveness? Or will she end up losing everything like before?

Gu Xiaoyou almost died because of a man.But when she was 20, she suddenly announced, “Li Junhuan is the father of the child in my belly.”Everyone in Lincheng was shocked by her words…Because of their relationship, the two families became a laughing stock in Lincheng.Nonetheless, despite the rumours…He pampered her a lot and treated her so gently.Unexpectedly, she carved a jade cicada and gifted it to him. Rumour had it that it was a curse and she wanted him to die.But Li Junhuan retorted, “I’m not afraid of it. As long as she can stay by my side, I will give everything I have to her. She’s my saviour, and my woman as well…”

Sebuah kota kecil yang bernama kota fleth hiduplah sebuah anak dari dunia lain yang bertransmigrasi ke dunia renaissance yang penuh dengan ilmu supranatural, mistik sekaligus spiritual yang mengandung banyak sekali misteri sejarah di dalamnya.

I fell in love with the most mature teenager I had ever met. She is a top student, gorgeous, caring, and has a good heart. She is the daughter of the Senator. Her name is Cara Brigette Olsen. And she is my student. Who will turn my life upside down?

He shouldn’t have imagined her lying naked on his bed. She shouldn’t have imagined his devilishly handsome face between her legs. But it was too late. Kiara began noticing Ethan's washboard abs when he hopped out of the pool, dripping wet after swim practice. Ethan began gazing at Kiara’s golden skin in a bikini as a grown woman instead of the girl next door he grew up with. That kiss should have never happened. It was just one moment in a lifetime of moments, but they both felt its power. They knew the thrumming in their veins and desperation in their bodies might give them all they ever wanted or ruin everything if they followed it. Kiara and Ethan knew they should have never kissed. But it's too late to take that choice back, so they have a new one to make. Fall for each other and risk their friendship or try to forget one little kiss that might change everything. PREVIEW: “If you don’t want to kiss me then... let’s swim.” “Yeah, sure.” “Naked.” “What?” “I always wanted to try skinny dipping. And I really want to get out of these clothes.” “What if someone catches you... me, both?” “We will be in the pool, Ethan. And no one can see us from the living room.” I smirked when I said, “Unless you want to watch me while I swim, you can stay here.” His eyes darkened, and he looked away, probably thinking the same when I noticed red blush creeping up his neck and making his ears and cheeks flush. Cute. “Come on, Ethan. Don’t be a chicken...” “Fine.” His voice was rough when he said, “Remove that sweater first.”

"They're coming, Benedicta. Grab all your stuff right now!" One second, I snapped my head around at the panicked Paul who clutched a towel around his waist. But when I looked back, the creature was gone. Shocked by the sudden disappearance, my eyes darted around in search of nothing. "Did you hear what I fucking said? Gather your stuff and let's go!" "Did you-did you see that?" I pointed at the empty window oozing in chilling air. As the breeze got stronger, so did my confusion. "Wake the hell up, Beni," Paul yelled, startling me off my trance. "What is wrong with you?" Without saying a word to Paul, I followed him like a doll as he led me out of the room through a secret passage. "Find them. They haven't gone far." That deep scratchy voice penetrated the walls. "Search the bushes. As ordered, bring her alive." —-------------- —-------------- Benedicta, a young girl sets out to retrieving a glowing stone buried in the depths of the earth, located near Beast Land, a terrifying place inhabited by massive werewolves known as the Lycans. Despite the danger, Benedicta is determined to find the stone, which is said to possess great power. Meanwhile, the Alpha of the lycan pack is cursed, and has been unable to produce an heir for thousands of years. Each time he chooses a pair of lycans to mate and produce offspring with, the pups turn into stone as soon as they are born. His Lunas (female werewolves) also die soon after the curse takes effect. When Benedicta crosses paths with the enraged Alpha, she inadvertently restores his youthful appearance, with just a STEP, triggering a rage that threatens to destroy them both. Hot tension rains down on them as the changes begin.

Nanggaling sa mayamang pamilya si Chelsea. Siya na ang namamahala ng kanilang kompanya bilang CEO. Nainlove siya sa gulang na twenty years old sa kaklase niyang si Mateo. Naghiwalay din sila pagkalipas ng limang taon sa kadahilanang ng taksil si Mateo, nalaman niyang may katalik si Mateo na ibang babae. Dahil dun nagfocus at ginugol niya ang panahon niya sa pagtatrabaho sa kompanya nila. Naging karamay niya si Amalia, ang matalik na kaibigan at kaklase niya noong nasa kolehiyo pa sila at hanggang ngayon. Sa isang restaurant ay may makilala sila na isang gwapong lalaki, matangkad at matipuno na pinagpantasyahan naman nang kaibigan niyang si Amalia. Hindi niya pinapansin ang lalaki noong una dahil wala siyang interes dito. Ngunit sa pagbabakasyon niya sa Isla may makilala naman siyang mayaman, galante at may itsurang lalaki at napag alaman niyang siya ang step son nang may-ari ng resort. Sino kaya ang lalaking bibihag sa kanyang puso pagkatapos nang pinagdaanang sakit sa ex-boyfriend niya? Ano ang katauhan ng mga lalaking nakilala niya sa restaurant at sa resort? May madidiskubre pa kaya siyang lihim sa pagkatao ng mga lalaking nakilala niya? Ano ang magiging reaksiyon ni Chelsea sa lihim ng lalaking nakilala niya sa Isla? Ano nga ba ang lihim sa nakaraan ng lalaking nakilala niya sa restaurant?