Good Summer Reads For Adults

Felix, the youngest son of a billionaire, conducted a secret audition, not to look for talents, but to look for a woman who he can marry on paper. His family pressure him that he should get married in order for him to get what he wants. Meanwhile, Marianne needed a huge amount of money for her mother’s hospital bill. After she heard about the auditioned, she didn’t hesitate to apply without knowing it’s true purpose. Will Marianne’s decision change her life forever as she becomes the “Bride for Rent”?

Natalie is known as a countryside pumpkin, but in secret, she is a well-known magical doctor. The only motivation in her life was to avenge her mother. And the chance came when her so-called Father came to her door asking for a favour. He requested her to marry Lucian Center in her stepsister's place. She happily agreed to marry Lucian Center who lost his legs six months ago in an accident. She thought she could tame him easily, and then she would leave that poor man after taking revenge. But after marrying him she understood taming him is more dangerous and intoxicating than she ever imagined. Will she able to hide her identity from him who took oath to hunt her down.

Prologue “We can’t be together,” he whispered, voice breaking. “You are my destruction.” Tears burned her eyes as she shook her head, stepping closer even though it felt like standing at the edge of a blade. “And you… are my ruin too.” The words tasted like a goodbye neither of them could accept. They were bound by something older than choice, older than mercy. A curse carved into blood and grief, waiting patiently for the moment they would finally meet. They were never meant to love safely. And if they ever surrendered to it— One would die. The other would be destroyed by love. The curse waited patiently. And destiny, cruel and inevitable, had already begun to pull them closer.

Walang permanente sa mundo ng showbiz. Ito ang isang bagay na natutunan ni Selene nang pansamantala nitong iwan ang showbiz. Sa muling pagbabalik nito, kakailanganin n'yang gampanan ang isang mahalagang papel sa likod ng camera: maging butihing maybahay ng kapwa artista na si Marion Altamirano. Marion Altamiro is one fine man. At dahil sa kasikatan nito, nasa kanya na ang lahat. Halos. Isang eskandalo ang kinasangkutan nito kaya't ang dati'y tinitingala ay tila isang putik ngayon kung tapakan dahil sa pagkakamaling iyon. Saving grace ang teleseryeng pagbibidahan ng dalawang artista dahil ito ang magsasalba sa naghihingalo nilang kasikatan. Kailangan din nilang magpakasal upang maging kapani-paniwala ang chemistry ng mga ito. Hindi magiging madali para sa kanila na pangatawanan ang napagkasunduan; unti-unti na rin kasing mawawala ang boundary sa pagitan ng totohanan at kasinungalingan. All for show pa rin ba na maituturing ang pagsasama nila kung kapwa na silang nahuhulog para sa isa't isa?

Mateo Morales has been missing for two months. He disappeared with no sign left behind; no hints, and no clue as to where he went and why he disappeared. Eva Morales has been searching religiously for her brother. Being a lone wolf, her family is all she has and she will do anything for her brother. When all her clues lead to Laurence Baxter, she can't help but follow the breadcrumbs, but what she discovers might be more than what she bargained for.Laurence Baxter is wild, untamed, and spontaneous. He lives the life he wants and does what he wants; it works for him. But when his PI disappears, he can't help but feel responsible and he jumps right into a long search. When Mateo's sister, Eva, shows up and Laurence discovers her as his mate, he is thrilled to be so lucky. However, this prickly woman wants nothing to do with mates, nevermind a playboy like himself.Searching for Mateo and unraveling the Morales family secrets soon turns out to be more than he bargained for and Laurence finds more answers than he was hoping to find. After his mate runs from him, he has to make a decision: chase after her and rush into danger or let her be alone like she wants.*This is the third book in the Baxter Brothers series, though it can be read as a standalone novel*

Si Tyronia Gonzales ay anak sa labas ng kanyang ama. Namatay ang ina niya dahil sa panganganak sa kanya kaya naman sa bahay ng ama niya siya nakatira, at lumaki. Kahit pa mayaman ang ama niya ay kahit kailan ay hindi siya naging buhay prinsesa dahil galit sa kanya ang asawa ng ama niya. Walang araw na sinasabi nito na anak lang siya sa labas, at malandi ang ina niya kahit hindi naman totoo. Isang araw dahil nalulugi na ang kompanya ng ama niya ay nakaisip ng paraan ang asawa nito. Nabalitaan nito na naghahanap ng mapapangasawa si Grey Del Rosario. Bibili ito ng mapapangasawa dahil walang gustong magpakasal dito dahil sa sunog nitong itsura. Binenta si Tyronia ng asawa ng ama niya, at wala siyang nagawa. Naging madali din naman kay Tyronia na mahalin ang binata lalo na't mabait ito sa kanya, at binibigay ang lahat ng gusto niya. Pero natatakot siya na baka magbago ang pakikitungo ng binata sa kanya kapag nalaman nitong isa lang siyang bastardo. Pero ang mas malaking tanong ay handa ba siyang makita ang mukha ng asawa na nakatago sa maskara? Handa kaya niya itong tanggapin kapag nalaman niya ang malaki nitong lihim sa kanya?

Limang buwan na ang nakalilipas ay ibinenta ni Hanna ang katawan at naiwala niya ang pinakaiingatang puri. Isang malaking pagkakamali ngunit kailangan niya ng pera upang maipagamot ang kapatid. Namasukan siya bilang dyanitres sa pinakamalaking kumpanya sa kanilang bayan. Hindi niya akalain na ang lalaking naka-one night stand at ang CEO, ang bilyonaryong si Charles Ethan Rodriguez ay iisa! Inalok siya nitong magpanggap bilang girlfriend. Pumayag siya dahil bukod sa sobrang gwapo at matipuno nito ay babayaran siya ng malaking halaga. Paano kung sa kasunduan nila ay umibig siya sa mayamang binata? Ngunit parausan lamang ang tingin nito sa kanya habang hinihintay nitong bumalik ang babaeng tunay na minamahal. Hanggang saan siya magtitiis para sa lalaking walang pagtingin sa kanya? Hanapin kaya siya nito kung isang araw ay bigla na lamang siyang maglahong parang bula?

(Cerita untuk dewasa, mengandung adegan 21+ dan plot twist) Semula Maura hanya ingin mendapatkan uang yang sangat banyak. Ia ingin pergi dan menjauh dari ayahnya yang sering memukulnya, karena membenci wajahnya yang terlalu mirip dengan sang ibu. Ibu yang pergi meninggalkan suami dan putrinya begitu saja, karena terpikat dengan rayuan pria yang lebih kaya. Ia pun nekat mendaftarkan diri ke sebuah situs terlarang yang memperjualbelikan gadis-gadis perawan dengan harga yang tinggi, dengan nama Virginity For Sale. Situs yang kemudian menghubungkannya dengan para pria kalangan atas yang akan membeli keperawanannya dengan harga yang sesuai. Kesepakatan pun terjadi. Maura dijemput dengan helikopter pribadi menuju ke sebuah pulau terpencil. Pulau yang hanya memiliki satu mansion mewah, dengan pemiliknya seorang pria misterius yang ternyata bukan hanya akan membeli keperawanannya, namun ternyata juga telah membeli... seluruh hidupnya. ***

After being humiliated and abused for years, Vittoria fears meeting her creator as she gets sold by her tyrannical owners to settle a family’s debt towards the boss of another territory. But faith finally smiles her way as her new ‘father’ discovers her potential. instead of having her serve in his house like a beast, he trains her and gives her the chances she deserves. In just a few years, Vittoria rises from the ashes and takes up a position as the second-in-command of her new family. As there is an issue on her old territory, she is ready to do her part, knowing that the one she will help out might be one of her ex-bullies. When she sees Domenico again after all this time, she has a hard time at not having her jaw hit the floor. But it’s not going to be like this. Not this time. Because to save his fortune and territory, he will have to crawl at her feet. “Now… be a good boy and kneel for me.” ⚠️ TW: explicit and foul language, steamy and explicit sex scenes, abuse, heavy violence, SA ⚠️

They never warned; "you can get addicted to someone". —Marissa Times Killian's life had always been meticulously planned, destined to inherit the vast diamond fortune that his family had built over generations. He found himself being chased by the same girl, Marissa Times, who has always chased him since High School, undeniably Killian fell in love with Marissa. Unfortunately Love isn't an option in Killian's World as he finds himself engaged to Nicole, daughter of a tycoon family, who'd stop at nothing to get what they want. However Marissa Times is a girl who knows exactly what she wants, and that's Killian Lores, Nothing can keep her from her man.