curtis brown first novel prize

HIRE A WIFE BUT DON'T FALL IN LOVE! Ang isang tambay na kagaya ni Kassidy ay walang matino na pinag-aralan. Nakatira sila sa isang skwater kasama ang nanay niya na sugarol. Kadalasan ay nasa kalsada siya at nakikilaro sa mga ka-tambay niya na naging kaibigan niya na rin. Unlike the other girls, she dressed like a man. Malaki ang shirt, malaki ang short at may sombrero palagi. Mahilig siya kumain ng lollipop at masayahin siyang Babae kahit sa kabila ng pamumuhay nila. Parati siyang ipinapahamak ng ina niya sa iba't-ibang trabaho na ikinakainis niya, subalit gano'n man ang ina niya ay mahal niya ito at parating pinagbibigyan. Takot na baka magkautang na naman sila. Ngunit, papaano kaya kung ipasok siya ng nanay niya sa isang corporation na hindi niya alam? At isang araw ay may isang lalake na gusto siyang e-hire bilang asawa nito at wala siyang kaalam-alam sa klase ng trabaho na tatahakin niya? Mapapahiyaw nalang siguro siya sa inis lalo na kung malalaman niyang guwapo at appealing ang makakasama niya at magiging asawa pa niya talaga for 3 months! Kaya kaya nitong tunawin ang boyish niyang puso, at mapa-ibig sa ka-guwapohang charms nito?

Adalah Sarah. Seorang ibu tiga anak yang kecewa dalam pernikahannya. Hidupnya jadi penuh warna ketika dirinya memutuskan memberikan izin pada sang suami untuk menikah lagi. Sayang, semua tak selalu berjalan sesuai harapan. Berbagai konflik rumah tangga dalam berbagi suami, mertua dan anak menjadi kerikil tajam yang harus dilaluinya.

Lily Rose Scott's life was like any other normal girl. She lives a simple life and does temp jobs for living. But before living her agency she is assigned to one last job for secretary to a CEO who is none other than the son of her God Father. Never had she imagined in her wildest imagination that this man would become more than her boss, a secret boyfriend. Ryan Adam Anderson has been gone through one worse relationship to realise nothing is worth that pain again but all that changes when he gets one look at his temp secretary and he wants her. So he puts forth proposal. And then starts their simple but secret relationship. Enjoy the journey of sweet and secret love story of Lily and Ryan with little problems. Disclaimer :- English is not my first language. So in case you find any grammatical mistakes, please try to ignore it and focus on story. Any name place and things in this story is not related to anything and is my imagination only. Thank you.

WARNING : Matured contents !!! 18+ This book contains a lot of steamy contents and profanities, it doesn't get boring, it only gets hotter. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. "You know," Octavia mused, "we both have these intense sexual urges, but we're terrible at picking partners. What if we just became friends with benefits? No strings attached." Keir raised an eyebrow, his piercing blue eyes meeting hers. "Friends with benefits, huh? Are we sure we can keep it that simple?" Octavia Cosmo and Keir Hydra are childhood friends, they come to a compromise that after being in a series of unhealthy relationships with their past partners, they should be friends with benefits to satisfy their sexual urges. But as weeks of intense passion and lustful acts turned into months, Octavia's heart began to betray her. She found herself thinking about Keir not just in the heat of the moment, but at the most unexpected times. Love had stealthily crept into their friendship, but she was afraid to admit it. One night, as she lay on Keir's chest after a night of pleasure, she finally mustered the courage to speak. "Keir, there's something I need to tell you," she began, her voice trembling with vulnerability. But before she could continue, Keir gently interrupted, his voice laced with regret. "Octavia, we need to talk. I've been thinking... I want to call off our agreement." "What?"

"PAPA SUDAH BILANG JAGA OLIVE! TAPI KAMU TIDAK BISA MEMBUKTIKANNYA! KAMU SELALU MEMBUAT ORANG-ORANG YANG SAYA SAYANGI TERLUKA!" Perlahan Rian mulai membuka ikat pinggangnya. Ia ingat jelas ketika mendiang istrinya—Rindu tertabrak mobil, karena menyelamatkan Sina. Ia juga mengingat Lili meninggal sebab melahirkan Sina. Luka yang Rian alami tak lain dan tak bukan adalah karena Sina—anaknya sendiri. SET! Sina memejamkan kedua matanya kala ikat pinggang itu mencambuk tubuhnya. Gadis malang itu mulai terduduk dengan tubuh gemetar hebat. "Jika Olive mati, papa tidak akan pernah memaafkan kamu!" "Saya bingung, kenapa Tuhan menghadirkan kamu di kehidupan saya!" "Pertama, Lili! Kedua Rindu dan sekarang Olive?" sentak Rian pada anak itu. "Kenapa kamu harus hidup dengan membawa kesialan?!" "KENAPA BUKAN KAMU SAJA YANG MATI!" Mendengar kalimat terakhir tangis Sina pecah. Ulu hatinya tiba-tiba merasa sakit. Dadanya mendadak sesak. PLAK! SEAT! Sina tidak melawan. Ia hanya bisa meringkuk mendapat perlakuan kasar dari ayah kandungnya sendiri itu. Hanya air mata yang bisa menerjemahkan tentang seterluka apa Sina saat ini. "I'm okay." Nyatanya kata-kata itu hanyalah kalimat palsu yang sering Sina tunjukkan. Selama ini Sina tidak baik-baik saja. Ia dihujam ribuan luka dan menyimpannya sendiri. Tak ada yang baik-baik saja kala semua orang membencinya. Tak ada yang baik-baik saja saat semua orang mengharapkan kepergiannya. Sina berharap lukanya berakhir. Namun, nyatanya luka itu terus datang dan membuat luka yang lainnya ikut menganga. Sinar Rembulan redup, sebab sulit bertahan dengan luka di dalam kesendirian. Tak ada tempat baginya untuk bersandar. Tak ada manusia yang memberikannya semangat atau motivasi. Sina kehilangan arah, saat ini gadis itu sudah sampai di puncak keletihan. Lalu harus bagaimana? Mengakhiri hidupn? Atau bertahan dengan luka yang tiada akhir?

Pernikahan adalah hal yang sangat sakral dan tidak bisa dibuat main-main. Pernikahan akan terjadi ketika kedua belah pihak saling mencintai. Itulah hal yang diketahui oleh Riri. "Mereka sudah berbuat zina didesa ini!... Nikahkan saja mereka berdua!." Teriak Ibu-ibu yang terus saja memanas-manasi keadaan. Rinanda Audrelia atau yang kerap disapa Riri, adalah seorang remaja berusia 18 tahun yang baru saja lulus SMA. Saat mengunjungi sepupunya yang akan menikah, Riri mendapatkan kesialan yang tak disangka-sangka. Riri harus menikah dengan orang yang tak dikenalnya, apalagi laki-laki itu adalah seorang preman yang sangat kasar dan berkuasa. Bayangan tentang kehidupan rumah tangga yang bahagia kini hanya tinggal khayalan saja.

Tersegel selama kurang lebih 500 tahun di dalam sebuah kerangkeng suci adalah mimpi buruk paling menyebalkan bagi Kyeo, iblis kelelawar yang mulai merasakan kegilaan karena benci dengan keadaan yang sedang menimpanya. Salah satu sayap iblisnya telah lenyap akibat pertarungannya dengan seorang gadis miko, sang penjaga kuil yang bertentangan dengan dunianya. Iblis itu sudah lama menunggu kebebasannya, hingga kemudian semua penantiannya terbayar saat Rin, gadis penjaga kuil yang menyimpan amarah terhadap keluarga yang telah menjadikannya tumbal kutukan, membebaskan sang iblis kelelawar dari penjara yang mengurungnya. Kebebasan Kyeo itu tentu saja tidak gratis, ada harga mahal untuk menebusnya yaitu dengan cara melakukan perjanjian darah. Kyeo pun setuju dan menandatangani kontrak dengan sang anak manusia. Tanpa tahu, jika kelak keputusan mereka itu akan membuat jalinan takdir yang luar biasa kuatnya. Kyeo pun jatuh cinta dengan gadis manusia yang mampu membuatnya berubah menjadi tak terkendali, hingga mengakibatkan sang iblis berani melanggar perjanjian dengan penguasanya. Cinta telah membutakan mata sang iblis kelelawar, hingga jalan sulit pun akan ia lakukan demi kebahagiaan sang gadis. Kisah Rin dan Kyeo yang pelik ini pun, dimulai.

To get his probing mother off his back, Billionaire Nathan Tocci hires a one time girl to fool his mother Into believing he's making the best of his life. Even deals don't that way and in the blink of an eye, Nathan is bound to a woman he barely knows. However, all is not as it seems. Even the innocent can't resist the wiles of money or revenge.

Elena tried to get out of his grip but he was too heavy for her. “I am married.” She screamed. “You are not, not anymore.” He spoke as he bit her neck to the extent that she felt as if he will snatch out her flesh. “Please, let me go.” “That husband of yours lost you on a bet. I am the winner, and you belong to me. Just me.” She knew what Aslan was saying was right. John had indeed lost her on a poker table as if she was nothing but another of his belongings just like his watch or an old table. She pushed his chest with all her might but failed. It was her end. In this world where women were progressing, she was traded off on a poker table. She smirked at her fate. She was nothing. Nothing, but a lost bet.

"There's a way you can return the favour, Woods." "Huh?" I blinked confusedly. Hope blossomed in my chest as I flickered my eyes between the identical twin Alphas. "Really?" "Yes." Rowan smirked but there was a glint in his eyes that made me nervous. He glanced at his brother who gave him a nod. "You have to be our omega." *** Life so far for Erin Woods sucked. At the mere age of eighteen, she was outcast by her pack members, her family humiliated and shamed. Her father's publishing company became on the verge of going bankrupt, and her mother stopped talking to her, and her sister hates her. Now five years later, the situation only worsened. The Armani Clan twins-Rowan and Reed, are back in their hometown following their father's sudden demise. Having no choice but to assume the role of Pack Alphas, they are in dire need of finding a suitable Luna. And who's a better choice than an omega in desperate need of money? ***