James Patterson Best Stand-alone Books

"It is your choice," he said stepping so close to me that our lips were almost touching. "Either do as I say or see your family ruin." Anger shot in my veins, "I don't take orders from annoying snobs like you, mr. Russo!" I countered back confidently while maintaining eye contact. "Then I guess I will have to add that to my agenda; teaching you to take orders." He snapped back. My nails unconsciously dug into the the palm of my hand." ____________ James Russo; A cold and ruthless CEO of Russo Enterprises has decided to take Sapphire Ronaldo as his bride in exchange of saving her family.

Ashlynn Deters is a broken girl. Her home life was nonexistent when she was growing up. So when she was old enough she packed her bags and moved to New York. She's living there for five years and is working at a strip club, Divine. She's working her usual shift one night before she's kidnapped by a group of mysterious men. Gage Cutler is the leader of the New York Mafia. A woman has wronged his family and he'll stop at nothing to get his revenge. Yet, his ruthless behavior changes when his men kidnap the wrong girl.

The crucial part when two persons are bound with a contract, they must first follow the rule. They must not break it or else everything will turn to waste, but what if they break it? What will they do? Some may not know what could be the step, but for Divina Jaslene Prado? She will take this as an opportunity. An opportunity for something interesting…something new.

Salma Gascon falls in love with her best friend on the day he saves her at a frat party. On graduation night, Salma confesses her feelings and Brandon McLean admits he feels the same. By morning, he is gone and has erased her from his life. Weeks later, Salma learns she is pregnant. When she goes to him, she finds him with the woman who once hurt her. He rejects her and the child. At home, Salma hears plans to force her into aborting her child. She runs away without looking back. Years later, Salma returns as a successful surgeon and a daughter that looks just like Brandon. Brandon finds himself in need of her help but when they finally see each other, old feelings of lust, desire and also hate rise up. They become locked in a custody battle for their daughter, Leona. But Leona unexpectedly falls sick and they are left with a choice. To keep fighting their attraction for each other or to fight to stay together.

"If only I knew that my going out will cost me from being a straight guy to be pursued and disturbed by a Rich Bent guy...I would not have thought of leaving my room to go and drink at a gay bar" Things to get complicated when Aiden begin to grow fond of Damien a business mafia and a public figure known to be a gay,Aiden finally knows that Damien is a rough precious diamond with a tough and rough life since childhood. Damien smith being a man feared by everyone who knows him also starts to have a soft spot for Aiden after he spent a night out with him As fate has it, no matter how Aiden ttys to avoid Damien, he just can't avoid him forever Will Aiden be able to accept his new sexual preference? will Damien be able to unfold his past? Find out in this exciting story

Amelia Calista seorang gadis penderita fobia sosial (ANTROFOBIA) yang membuat dia kesulitan untuk berinteraksi dengan orang lain, terlalu takutnya dia berada di keramaian orang, hingga bisa membuat dia pingsan dan muntah-muntah. Dayva Alfaro seorang laki-laki yang telah di khianati oleh pacar dan sahabatnya. Pertemuan Amel dan Dayva berawal dari sebuah kesalahan yang di lakukan oleh Amel, yang membuat Amel harus menerima sepuluh permintaan Dayva. Apa saja sepuluh permintaan Dayva? Apakah yang menyebabkan Amel memiliki fobia? Dan Apakah fobia Amel bisa sembuh?

On break from college, and desperate to escape the mundane of her current life, Mira Marshall ignores the superstitious and paranoid nature of her family to leave the house and see the world for a few weeks. Mira wants to see a change in scenery, and roam in wide open spaces that shame the small house and city life she's been confined to. She wants to leave it all behind for a few weeks, but not everything wants to remain behind. Strange incidents and an ever growing list of questions inspire Mira to detour and venture to the area where her parents were slaughtered on a camping trip. Emboldened by a desire for answers and justice, Mira digs deeper into her family's history and into the area. She soon crosses paths with a vengeful being who's hatred of her family well surpasses a century. She doesn't know him, but he knows her.

Aku takut keramaian. Satu kata yang membuatku nyaman adalah 'menyendiri'. Suatu keadaan telah memberi trauma mendalam kepada hati ini. Penyesalan tak kunjung usai terus mengusik pikiran hingga aku mengurung diri.

Kwento ito ng dalawang tao na kung saan ay magtatagpo sila ng landas dahil lang sa isang dare na naganap. Si Raine ay walang ibang iniisip kundi ang makaahon sa kahirapan upang makabawi sa kaniyang pamilya ay binuhos jito ang kaniyang atensyon sa pamilya ngunit niloko siya ng kaniyang nobyo. Wala na ulit sa isip niya na pumasok ulit sa relasyon ngunit. Isang araw ay bigla na lang siyang kinuha ng isang lalaki na lingid sa kaniyang kaalaman na ang lalaki palang kumuha sa kaniya ay hindi isang mabuting tao.

Evans had always dreamed of breaking free from her her prison and toxic marriage, but never expected that life would also take a dramatic turn by meeting Drake that she found herself unable to resist. This had her face her ex husband’s toxic jealousy and obsession. With a determined heart to protect her unborn child and happiness from him, Evans must go through the rough path of ambition, fighting the forces that threaten to shatter everything she has worked so hard for.