Contemporary Literature In The Philippines

(21+) Elline memercayakan segalanya pada Melvin, pria yang telah menjadi tetangga sekaligus teman dekatnya sejak ia kecil. Suatu hari, ia tidak sengaja bercinta dengan Melvin saat dalam kondisi mabuk. Dan setelah kejadian tersebut, akhirnya ia memutuskan untuk setuju menjalin hubungan asmara dengan sahabatnya itu. Namun, setelah setahun berpacaran, Melvin melakukan hal yang tak pernah ia duga akan Melvin lakukan padanya. Ia memeregoki pria itu selingkuh dengan seorang wanita yang merupakan temannya di kampus. Elline hancur. Satu-satunya pria yang ia percaya telah menyakitinya. Melvin adalah teman, sahabat, sekaligus pria yang paling ia kasihi. Selama ini ia pikir hidupnya yang berantakan karena dirundung trauma masa lalu akan berubah jauh lebih baik setelah ia jatuh cinta pada Melvin. Rupanya ia salah besar! Hingga suatu hari, Elline tidak sengaja berinteraksi dalam konteks yang tak terduga dengan Luke Warren, pria yang dianggap paling berpengaruh bagi hati para wanita di seluruh penjuru New York. Dari interaksi tersebut, tanpa sadar justru mereka bergerak semakin dekat. Tidak ada yang menyangka, bahwa kedekatan itu membuat sebuah fakta mengejutkan terkuak melalui Luke. Fakta tersebut berhasil mengoyak-ngoyak luka basah dari masa lalu dalam diri Elline, sehingga luka itu makin menganga lebar ketika turut melibatkan peran Melvin. Jatuh cinta, kasih sayang, tawa, rasa kecewa, tangis, pengkhianatan, perpisahan, dan segala lika-liku manis-pahit yang tak ada habisnya, terus muncul dari sekitar. Setelah semua pengaruh yang membawa perasaannya terombang-ambing, akan seperti apa nasib Elline dengan orang-orang terdekatnya?

In the enchanting city of Jaisalmer, Jaivardhan Singh Rathore reigns as both a striking prince and the ambitious CEO of the prestigious Rathore Group. With his magnetic charm and undeniable arrogance, he’s the epitome of every girl's fantasy husband. Yet behind his rugged exterior lies a heart shrouded in grief, forever altered by the tragic loss of his wife during childbirth. Now, with his darling daughter as his sole focus, the relentless pressure from his family to remarry looms over him like a dark cloud. Meanwhile, Anaira, a brilliant and compassionate orphan striving for her MBA, lives a humble life under the care of her father’s friend. Though viewed as a daughter by him, his wife’s discontent casts a shadow over her existence. But fate intervenes dramatically when Anaira uncovers her true identity as a lost princess, catapulting her from the confines of poverty to a dazzling new world of wealth and opportunity. As secrets unfurl and destinies intertwine, Jaivardhan’s life takes an unexpected twist when he learns that he may not be the biological son of Yashvardhan. This revelation sends him spiraling into a whirlwind of questions about his identity and the hidden truths of his family's past. Get ready for a thrilling ride of romance, discovery, and the quest for belonging!

He drove there to annihilate the whole pack which had the audacity to combat against Him, The Dark Lord, but those innocent emerald eyes drugged his sanity and He ended up snatching her from the pack. Lyceon Villin Whitlock is known to be the lethal Dark walker, the Last Lycan from the royal bloodline and is considered to be mateless. Rumours have been circling around for years that He killed his own fated mate. The mate which every Lycan king is supposed to have only one in their life. Then what was his purpose to drag Allison into his destructive world? Are the rumours just rumours or is there something more? Allison Griffin was the only healer in the Midnight crescent pack which detested her existence for being human. Her aim was only to search her brother's whereabouts but then her life turned upside down after getting the news of her family being killed by the same monster who claimed her to be his and dragged her to his kingdom “The dark walkers”. To prevent another war from occurring, she had to give in to him. Her journey of witnessing the ominous, terrifying and destructive rollercoaster of their world started. What happens when she finds herself being the part of a famous prophecy along with Lyceon where the chaotic mysteries and secrets unravel about their families, origins and her true essence? Her real identity emerges and her hybrid powers start awakening, attracting the attention of the bloodthirsty enemies who want her now. Would Lyceon be able to protect her by all means when she becomes the solace of his dark life and the sole purpose of his identity? Not to forget, the ultimate key to make the prophecy happen. Was it her Mate or Fate?

The Houston's family are finally moving into their new house..... Though in a far away small city and very close to the woods. Mr Fredrick Houston bought the house few months back. It was very affordable and they wondered why such magnificent mansion could be so cheap. He moved in his family of four children and his wife. Meet Sonia Houston his youngest daughter and last child... Joel.... His second son and the third child. Dan.... His first son and first child... And here is Angela Houston... The eldest daughter and the second child. They were all excited except Angela who was a kind of not comfortable in the new house. What happens when Angela finds out something strange about the house? And she tries to find out what and how it came about? On the process,,,, she got lost in the woods.... Will she survive the dreadful wood? What exactly did she find out? It's a bloody adventure.... Are we ready for this? Stay tuned!

My husband's childhood sweetheart kills my parents in an accident due to drunk driving. I want to call the police, but my husband blindfolds me and takes me to the cellar. I'm tormented and subjected to inhumane treatment for the next three years. After each torture session, an icy male voice will ring out in my ear. "Do you still hate her, Sabrina?" One day, I finally cave and submit to the icy voice. "No, I don't. I don't hate her anymore!" I hear my husband's joyous laughter on the other end of the line. On the day he welcomes me out of the cellar, I avoid his embrace. Yet he loses his mind when I ask him for a divorce.

"You're so beautiful" she blushed, placing her hands on his face. "The most handsome", she said, still looking at him with the most beautiful hazel eyes. "Take your hands off me" He snapped, pulling away creating distance between them but she closed it...again. "Leave!" He warned for the last time as his last restraint slipped away, fangs elongating. Fear gripped her, she ran but couldn't make it past the door. Catching her swiftly, he slammed her hard on the wall. "Too late princess" he hissed, as his beast surfaced. Nicole is a beautiful regular vampire female, with eyes that keep you locked, leaving heads turning whenever she walks past. But for some weird reason she never fancies any male vampires that came her way until she met Lucas, the most powerful hybrid.. To Nicole, he is just an ordinary man, the most handsome she has ever seen but never did she know that Lucas is no man but a super hybrid vampire who survives only on the blood of vampires. Falling completely for his charm, will Nicole meet her end? Or is the predator about to fall in love with the prey??

He drew her close to himself and at that moment, she could swear her heart stopped. She looked into his mesmerizing blue eyes as she watched his hands run through her skin slowly. Karen never knew love could be this addictive.

On her wedding day, Hannah Sears is forced to hand over her wedding dress to her stepsister, Aspen, who is carrying the child of Hannah's lover, Jeffrey. Betrayed and heartbroken, Hannah must watch her beloved marry her stepsister. The pain deepens when she is forced to marry someone previously intended for Aspen, all to pay off her family's debts. Enter Alden Harrison, the son of a near-bankrupt billionaire. Known for his rough and cold demeanor, Alden is confined to a wheelchair after a tragic accident. Marrying Alden becomes an endless nightmare for Hannah. But Alden makes Hannah an offer: "Follow my lead and I will take revenge on all those who have wronged you." Will Hannah and Alden's union be a beneficial alliance? Can Hannah seek her revenge and find closure in this unexpected marriage?

Cory and Reece were childhood friends and playfully called themselves “Curry and Rice” until the different values of their families pulled them in different directions. Until Quinn Malley turns up at the business faculty of their college and a twisted bet unites them once again in a common goal – Quinn. Quinn has been in love with her step-brother, Antonio, from a young age and he has taught her everything she knows about love, relationships and sex. Being a notorious Italian Mafioso he is controlling, demanding, possessive and abusive, grooming Quinn from her teen years to be obedient to his needs. It takes Quinn meeting the two young charismatic men still known playfully around campus as Curry and Rice and their scandalous bet to be the first to bed her to make Quinn realize that Antonio never had any intention to love her only to destroy her in revenge for her real father’s murder of Antonio’s mother. As Cory and Reese fall for the enigmatic Quinn and find out the full story of her abuse they will band together to gain her freedom regardless of what Cory’s Police Commissioner father and Reese’s Irish Mob father have to say about it and plan to steal her away from the young Mafia Don – Antonio Ferrante – together. Quinn finds herself caught between; Mafia and Mob Criminals and the Law And most importantly sandwiched between Curry and Rice in this Double ML Romance.

After being locked away her entire life for her protection, Esme is finally let loose on the world. Being half vampire half human in a new world of mean girls and social expectations leaves her unprepared. Luckily for her, she had a guardian ready and waiting to help her through the challenges. Will finding out the identity of her guardian turn out to be her greatest difficulty of all?