contemporary romance novels with strong heroines

When Hannah Emerson passes away, she realizes that the world she lives in is actually the plot of a sappy romance novel. Her half-sister, Misty Emerson, happens to be the female lead, whereas Hannah is doomed to die a quick, insignificant death.Once Hannah has reincarnated and returned to the time when she's only 20 years old, she decides to start her life anew. This time, she's willing to take Misty's place in an arranged marriage with Darren Winchester, a cripple who has fallen from power. All she wants is to live happily ever after with her loved ones.Meanwhile, Darren is plotting to get back on his feet and regain his lost power. Mark his words. He'll definitely deal with those who dare bully his dear wife!

Elaine Jackson chanced upon a wounded stranger late one night near the dumpster, she took him to the clinic with the help of one of the residents, only to realize that the handsome stranger remembers nothing but his name when he opened his eyes. Carlos was ambushed late at night, he was lucky enough to escape with his life but when he woke up, he found himself in a strange town and a nice, beautiful woman beside him. Will he overcome his fear of not knowing his pursuers and trust her with his name? Will he abandon his fear and chase after a new feeling? Find out in Secret: A Country Romance.

Paano kung may makilala kang tao na lahat ng ayaw mong ugali ay nasa kaniya? Isang taong papahirapan at guguluhin ang mundo mo. Meet Zoe Yaffeh Madrigal--- ang babaeng may pagka-boyish at head over heels sa bestfriend niyang lalaki. Isang babae na lahat ng gugustuhin ay makukuha niya, pero maliban sa isa. Meet Dylan Rodriguez--- ang tahimik, matalino, mayaman, guwapo at masasabi mong Perfect Guy. Ang bestfriend ni Zoe. Dalawang magkaibigan na magka-iba ang ugali. Nagkalayo dahil sa isang maling pangyayari, pero magsasama muli dahil sa isang kasunduan. "Bibigyan kita ng sariling anak, pero lahat ng atensyon mo na para sa mahal mo ay dapat nasa akin," nakangising sabi ni Zoe. Nag-aalinlangan man si Dylan ay tumango pa rin siya. "Deal!" sagot ng binata. One Deal! One Secret! Isang sekretong magpapabago ng mga mundo nila. Isang sekretong may kapalit. Pero paano kung maging malapit sila sa isa't isa at tuluyan nang mauwi sa love? Are they going to prove that total opposite attracts? O maghihiwalay din sila in the end? "He is my secret. My beautiful little secret," nakangiting sabi ni Zoe sa kaniyang sarili habang nakatingin sa papalayong si Dylan.

All she dream of is to marry a man she loves, and to build a complete family with that man. Ngunit sa araw ng pinapangarap na kasal, hindi niya alam na mababago ang lahat. Sinira ng babaeng minsan na niyang pinagselosan ang araw na matagal nilang pinaghandaan, at nabunyag ang kataksilan ng lalaking sana ay siya niyang makatutuwang sa buhay. Alam ni Caroline ang pakiramdam na maging unwanted child, dahil siya mismo, naranasan iyon. Kaya nang sabihin ng babaeng iyon na ipinagbubuntis nito ang bunga ng kataksilan ng nobyo niya—itinigil niya ang kasal. Pirma na lang sana ang kulang. Pipirma na lang sana si Jordan… Pero luhaan niyang nilisan ang lugar. Ipinaubaya niya ang lalaking minamahal, at nagpakalango siya sa alak. Para lang magising sa estrangherong lugar, at mabuntis ng estrangherong iniligtas niya sa inaakalang pagpapatiwakal. Sino nga ba ang ama ng dalawang supling na naging bunga ng isang gabing pagpapakalunoy niya sa kabiguan, na nag-take advantage sa kaniyang kalasingan? Darating pa kaya ang panahong may maipakilala siyang ama sa kambal na naging bunga ng isang gabing kapabayaan, gayong ni hindi niya maalala ang pagmumukha ng lalaking iyon?

Mia Fernwood doesn't think her life can possibly get any worse, but she's proved wrong when the boy bullying her at school turns out to be her new step-sister's boyfriend. Ryan is everything Mia hates. A mindless jock who is the most popular good looking boy in school- and he knows it. But when Mia finds out a secret Ryan has been hiding from everyone, she realises there is more to him than she thought. Can hate really turn to love?

“I shouldn't be loving you..." Sandy and Anthony have been best friends since high school despite their differences in backgrounds. Sandy is hardworking even though she works as an assistant to her billionaire best friend who she has always had feelings for. Anthony has been the clueless best friend who is a known womanizer until family problems rises and he has to get married and have a baby. Will Anthony make the choice of having his best friend his wife and face the pull of love when it starts to grow in him for the first time?

Haunted and tortured by her past and living with the belief that her mother is dead, Kaitlyn navigates a world where only 500 years ago an ancient race declared war with the warriors known in Asgard as the Valkyries. Now in the present those same whispers are resurging with deadly precision. Kaitlyn must now embark on a journey with her girlfriend Samantha, and her sisters Olivia and Brittany, along with the assistance from another person, to uncover the truth about not only her past--but also learn how to prevent the extinction of her fellow Valkyries as they get caught up in the midst of the Olden War. In order to survive, she will have to call on not only her physical abilities but others as well as she decesdends deeper into the Darkness--a dark and troubled web of lies and deceit in order to solve the riddle of her dark and troubled past. But there's also something that she must ask herself. Just how far will she allow her trust to go, before she can't trust anyone ever again?

"Don't underestimate me!" She growled, pressing the knife against his neck on their wedding night. "Don't mistake my kindness for my weakness." "You look so hot pinning me against the wall and the knife pressing me against my neck," he smirked. ˚ ༘✶ ⋆｡˚ ⁀➷ Weylin Turner, the vicious leader of the mafia organization 'The Black Panther' returned to England after fifteen years. At a party, he learned that his marriage was already fixed with the daughter of one of the most powerful mafia organizations in England. But on the day of the marriage, the bride didn't appear. To save his father's face, he immediately ordered his subordinates to find a bride for him. Suddenly his eyes fell on Garaine Jones, a cheerful caregiver at an orphanage. He couldn't help but take advantage of the situation. Finding her weakness, he compelled her to become his bride. To his surprise, she agreed to his terms and conditions easily. Little did he know that Garaine Jones wasn't some ordinary woman as he thought. She was something beyond his imagination. Did the predator himself become prey while chasing his fantasies?

In a world where Lycans and Werewolves never see eye to eye and second chance mates do not exist, Sienna Coleman is rejected by her destined mate, Jasper. Shattered by the pain of losing her one true mate, Sienna decides to focus on training to become Luna after her father retires. However, fate smiles on her and she is given a second chance mate. Although Sienna is happy for the rare and golden opportunity, she is conflicted because her second chance mate, Sylvester is a lycan and her father harbors a deep hatred for Lycans. As the bond between Sienna and Sylvester grows stronger, opposition from all sides rises and threatens to break them apart. Will their bond stand the test of time or will the opposition succeed in separating them? Will Sienna be able to convince her father about Sylvester? What will happen when secrets about Sienna's true roots are revealed? Will Lycans and Werewolves ever have peace between them? Find out in this interesting and spellbinding paranormal romance story.

Rebecca's world is about to be turned upside down as her memories are soon to be erased. Born and raised in a rural paradise, she is faced with the threat of losing everything she holds dear. The only way out of her predicament is through a man she fears, a man who offers her a way out in exchange for her father's debt. She accepts his offer, unaware of the loveless marriage that awaits her. As she tries to escape her unhappy life, she finds herself falling for her husband. But when she finally thinks she's safe, her past comes back to haunt her, threatening to drag her back to the life she so desperately wanted to leave behind. Can she find a way to escape and start anew, or will she be trapped in a never-ending cycle of pain and regret?