James Patterson Best Stand-alone Books

Harrison Monroe has been secretly in love with his best friend, Rhett Langley since they had an "experimental" affair between their junior and senior year of high school. They agreed to remain best friends and not let anything change between them, but everything changed for Harrison. Now older and leading their own lives, Harrison is yet to forget that steamy summer they spent together. When he gets asked to be Rhett's best man in his wedding to a woman named Rebecca, Harrison is put in an awkward position and goes through a journey to put his personal feelings aside and support his best friend. Then comes the bachelor's party where Rhett pulls Harrison away and they share another steamy moment. Harrison asks himself if it was only the alcohol in his system or if Rhett truly has romantic feelings for him as well, and with the wedding just around the corner, he's too fearful to ask. Now Harrison has more questions than answers and has to decide whether to swallow his pride and let Rhett marry a woman he may not truly love or take his chance at his own happily ever after and object at the altar in front of everyone.

Cody is at the top of his game as an ice hockey player. He's rich, smart and successful. He's also a player and likes the girls. He's not interested in settling down. When his best friend's little sister, Imogen comes back home for the winter vacation things start to change. Imogen can't stand the sight of Cody. He's arrogant, conceited and full of himself and he's a serial dater. On top of that her big brother has sworn her off being allowed to date any of his team mates, especially not Cody. When they find themselves forced together the dynamic changes, emotion and feelings burn through them. Will they give in to their feelings for each other? A powerful story of young adult love, hope and happiness.

Berawal dari one night stand dengan Nick Carter yang mengaku sebagai adik angkatnya, Cleopatra Simpson semakin terpesona dan terjebak dalam pesona laki-laki tampan dan mempesona itu. Dia terjebak dalam cintanya sendiri dengan Nick, hingga tidak bisa menolak apa pun yang Nick mau. Dia, Cleopatra Simpson gadis yang di tinggal bunuh diri oleh ayahnya karena kebangkrutan perusahaannya. Hingga Nick Carter datang dan mengatakan kalau dia adalah anak angkat dari Tuan Simpson. Cleo di ajak tinggal bersama Nick di rumahnya, juga di beri pekerjaan yang sesuai dengan jabatannya dulu. Hingga benih cinta tumbuh dalam hati Cleo, tapi dia tidak bisa mengungkapkan secara langsung karena Nick sendiri sudah memiliki seorang kekasih. Dia terjebak jerat pesona Nick, hingga akhirnya kekasih Nick mengetahui kalau Cleo dan Nick memiliki hubungan lebih dari seorang saudara angkat. Suatu malam kekasih Nick memergoki keduanya tidur bersama. Cleo pun di ancam untuk meninggalkan Nick dan berhenti dari pekerjaannya. "Kamu harus mengasingkan diri dan pergi jauh jika ingin Nick masih memegang kekuasaan sebagai CEO perusahaan papaku. Kuberikan uang sebagai persetujuanmu untuk meninggalkan kekasihku, Cleo."

Turning she looked him straight in the face, her deep blue eyes piercing into his soul as she smiled sarcastically before speaking "Ohhh it's quite nice to meet an already made perfect father figure in front of me, it's true that only people with kids would know that when a six year old bumps into something or someone they can only cry and needs to be soothed but a person with none can't really tell but wait since you're already Soo perfect how could you not know that?? Wait let me guess it's because you don't have any right!!! Ohh wait I forgot to add that people like don't deserve to be fathers and should be put off the list, let's go baby before someone corrupts your soul" she finished before she turned and left, leaving him dumbfounded. Everyone including his bodyguards were shocked and some had even captured the moment as never in their lives had thought 'the devil' would be humilated like this ever. His bodyguards didn't even have the gusts to talk to him and yet a total stranger, a woman did... In less than a minute with no atom of fear whatsoever. Wow this needs to be shared everywhere. The worst part is she only said horrible things to him. Put off the father's list??? Why did they feel like she was deliberately cursing their boss "How dare she!!!!!!" he fumed as he turned to his assistant who was already shivering in fear "Yes boss??" "Find out everything about that woman and I'm giving you an hour to do so, cancel my flight I'm not in the mood to travel anymore" he finished before turning to leave the airport Undeserving to be a father??? Was she wishing him to become potent???!!! How dare she!!!

Layla Hayes is used to surviving. Raised by adoptive parents who treated her like a burden, she learned to keep her head down, keep quiet, and dream of escape. When her long-term boyfriend cheats and leaves her with nothing, one wild night in a bar is supposed to be her only rebellion — a kiss of freedom before going back to hell.But the stranger she gives herself to isn’t just anyone. He’s Colden Frost. Elusive tech billionaire. Ruthless CEO. The media calls him the Ice King for a reason.So when he offers a flash contract marriage—cold, clinical, and signed in ink—Layla says yes. She wants out of her old life, and she doesn’t care if her new husband has a frozen heart.Only he’s not the monster the tabloids claim. He’s just… never home. Never warm. Never hers.But slowly, walls begin to thaw. And Layla realizes the man she married may be the one thing she never thought she'd find:Safety.

si Gideon Harris Valleria ay Isang 24 yr.old calculus Teacher sa Isang university.matangkad, matalino, gwapo at my pagka manyak na klase ng lalaki at kahit sinong kababaihan ay hinahangad sya at sya Naman si Sabrina Kennedy Ellington 20 yr old and 3rd yr. College Law student sa Isang university, maganda, matalino , matangkad at my pagka kalog na klase ng babae dahil sa Isang gabing kasiyahan Ay magtatagpo Ang landas nilang dalawa at mag sasama sa iisang kama at lalasapin Ang sarap ng bawat Isa. Ngunit sa Hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay malalaman ni Gideon na Ang naka one night stand Pala nya ay Ang kanyang estudyante at Hindi pa roon natatapos Ang rebelasyon malalaman pa nyang si Sabrina Pala Ang kanyang magiging step sister Magiging masaya kaya Ang takbo ng buhay ng dalawa? Tunghayan Ang takbo ng kwento nila Gideon Harris Valleria at Sabrina Kennedy Ellington sa ngalan ng kalibugan at kalokohan. My One Night Stand turned out to be my Step brother!

Isabella Sinclair, a thirty-two-year-old billionaire heiress, dislikes men and never intended to get married. However, her convictions were put to the test when she had a one-night stand affair with a strange guy, Liam Blackwood. ********** Liam grabbed her wrist tightly and in a swift movement, he lifted her and dropped her on the bed. He pinned her hands on the bed with one hand, while the other hand slowly caressed her lower abdomen. A sudden gasp escaped Isabella’s lips as his gentle touch landed on her lower abdomen. He leaned into her and moved his lips near her ear. She flinched in fear. ‘Are you going to bite me like I did? Don’t be petty!’ she snapped sharply as Liam’s lips grazed her earlobe, his breath fanning against her skin. He chuckled slightly at Isabella’s outburst, and in an unexpected move, he flickered his tongue into her ear. She froze! She liked it and wanted him to do it again, but instead, he whispered, ‘Young lady, have you forgotten? No contact! Why do you keep throwing yourself at me, little girl!’ “What! ‘Little girl’? How dare he!” she screamed in her head, but in reality, she liked how possessive and dominant Liam is. He freed her, releasing his tight grip on her hands and jumped off the bed. He grabbed his car keys from the bedside table and walked towards the door. “Liam! The contract! Do you want me to change it? And by the way, this is your second night here, and you haven’t given me a foot massage yet,” Isabella called out as he placed his hands on the doorknob.

After a bitter falling out with her mother, Mavi decides to leave her past behind and seek a connection with a father she barely knows. In a quiet and reserved town, she tries to rebuild her life, facing not only the wounds of her mother’s rejection, but also the watchful eyes of a new reality. What Mavi didn’t expect was that a chance encounter with a stranger would awaken a desire that would consume her — and, even more shocking, this man turns out to be Alexandre Xavier, the most respected surgeon in the region and her father’s best friend. Amidst unexpected encounters, heavy glances and conversations interrupted by tense silences, an undeniable attraction begins to take root — an attraction that neither of them can deny. Alexandre, always the calm and disciplined professional, finds himself undone under the weight of emotions he has never allowed himself to feel, leading him to question everything he knew about loyalty, love and desire. My Father’s Best Friend is My Love is a story of forbidden attraction, challenging boundaries and a love that defies reason. How far can you go for a love that is born from the impossible?

When Lisa's stepfather's advances became too much for her jealous mother, she framed Lisa, accusing her of having an affair with her stepdad and throwing her out. Lisa seeks solace at a club, only to drown her sorrows in a night of heavy drinking. This leads to a fateful encounter with Branden, a mysterious stranger who rescues her from a predatory man at the club after he falls for her upon seeing her for the first time. As the night unfolds, Lisa's life takes a surreal turn when she ends up in Branden's bed, only to wake up the next morning with no memory of what transpired. A month later, Lisa discovers she's pregnant, and the only clue to the father's identity lies in the hazy memory of that wild night. Returning to the scene of the encounter, she meets Jim, Branden's younger brother. She goes ahead to tell him, believing he's the father, but is shocked as she's been interrupted by the famous and wealthy Branden Grevor. Confusion ensues when Jim excitedly claims he's the father, leaving Branden stunned that his brother had been intimate with his guest. As tensions rise between the brothers, Lisa flees in confusion, leaving her torn between two brothers and a truth she never expected. Will the truth tear the brothers apart? Who is actually the father of Lisa's child? Can Lisa find love and acceptance amidst the tangled web of betrayal and blurred lines?

BABALA: Ang kwentong ito ay hindi angkop sa mga menor de edad. Naglalaman ito ng maraming eksena ng RATED SPG ( Striktong Patnubay at Gabay) 🔞 Dahil sa kalasingan hindi aakalain ni Christina na may mangyayari sa kanila ni Jake Downson, ang anak ng karibal ng kanilang pamilya pagdating sa business industry. Gusto niya na lamang ibaon ang pagkakamaling iyon sa limot at kalimutan ito ngunit nagbunga ito at naging dahilan ng muling pagkakainitan ng kanilang mga pamilya. Para maisalba sa kahihiyan ang kanilang pamilya, ipinagkasundo silang ikasal para sa magiging anak nila ngunit may problema. Mayroon nang nagmamay-ari sa puso ni Jake, si Celine. Paano haharapin ni Christina ang galit ni Jake? Dahil sa kaniya ay nasira ang relasyon nito sa kaniyang nobya.