Lock Every Door Riley Sager

Liah Delos Santos lost everything overnight when her father died and left behind crushing debts. Hunted by loan sharks and desperate to survive, her life takes a sudden turn when she meets Ethan Gonzales a rich CEO trapped by family pressure and a secret he cannot reveal. Two strangers. One risky deal. Can they save each other without losing themselves?

The whole world knew Lionel Potter was crazy about his wife. He wrote songs just for her, baked desserts for her, and couldn't go three sentences without saying "my wife". But Iris Potter discovered that the same Lionel who loved her as if his life depended on it had cheated. She summoned the system and applied to leave the world. [Understood. The self-exit channel has been activated. In 15 days, you will leave this world. The exit method will be a staged death. The location will be the seaside where you once saved the male lead. Cause of death: suicide by drowning. [Please prepare accordingly for your death.] On the 15th day, Iris arranged everything and staged her departure to look like she had gone into the sea, leaving Lionel behind. Only then did Lionel wake up. He unraveled, nearly losing his mind, consumed by the need to find her.

After coming back from a recent deployment Hannah Stanford comes home to the same old apartment in the rural area of Decatur, Illinois. Sadly instead of a homecoming it ends up in a heartbreak. While Grace Denning lives her same old life as a work from home designer. Will the unlikely duo come together out of love or convenience?

Zayrielle Nox never meant to cross paths with the man behind the locked door next to hers. She thought moving into a quiet apartment would give her a fresh start. Instead, it trapped her beside Caeldrin Blackwood—a billionaire feared in boardrooms, whispered about in shadows, and bound by secrets worth destroying lives. When his powerful family demands a contract marriage to protect his empire, Caeldrin makes a ruthless offer Zayrielle should refuse. But one signature pulls her into a world of luxury, lies, and dangerous desire where every rule is meant to be broken. As enemies close in and betrayals surface, Zayrielle must decide whether loving a man like Caeldrin is worth the price—because once she steps into his world, there is no escape without heartbreak. He was never meant to love her. She was never meant to survive his world.

Tahimik ang buhay ni Kit hanggang sa lumipat ang nakakainis na lalaki sa tabi ng unit niya. Gabi-gabing may maingay na kalabog at mga halinghing ang umistorbo sa tulog niya. Nang di na makatiis, sinugod niya ito at sinita. Ang mas nakakainis, pati siya ay nilalandi nito. Sa malas, akalain ba niyang ito rin pala ang naging modelo para sa raket na tinanggap niya. Right at that moment, alam na ni Kit na magiging impiyerno ang mga linggong magkakatrabaho sila ni Aiden. She was not prepared for it. Definitely not. Pero hindi pala doon matatapos ang kanyang problema. Kinaumagahan matapos siyang maglasing isang gabi, nagising siya sa kama ng lalaking kinaiinisan.

He knocked once. She opened the door. Nothing has been the same since. Maya has spent the last two years learning how to breathe again. After surviving a violent relationship that shattered her from the inside out, all she wants is silence. Safety. Control. But when a new tenant moves in next door, her carefully rebuilt life begins to unravel. Elias Graves is tall, quiet, and just out of prison. No past. No apologies. No promises. He doesn’t ask for anything. He just watches. And when Maya leaves her door unlocked one night, he walks in. What begins as a collision of need and heat quickly spirals into something darker, something Maya swore she would never want again. He gives her the pain she craves and the pleasure she hates herself for needing. But secrets live between their bodies, and some doors—once opened—won’t ever close again. This is not a love story. It’s a story about addiction. About survival. About surrendering to a man who might just ruin her… or finally teach her how to survive the fire.

The bedroom was dark, and I was holding my wife's hand, feeling like I wanted to do something a little daring. But as I moved her hand, she suddenly stopped me, her hand trembling slightly. When the movie ended and the lights came on, I was shocked to realize that the person beside me wasn't my wife, but our neighbor, Lesley Mendoza...

Lena Carter has spent her whole life being invisible the girl people laugh at, ignore, and forget. Derek Hayes is the opposite. Star quarterback. School bad boy. Untouchable. He watched her humiliation once… and did nothing. So when Lena becomes the new live-in babysitter in his mansion, it feels like a cruel joke. At school, he acts like she doesn’t exist. At home, the tension between them is impossible to ignore. Derek should stay away. His father made that clear. His reputation depends on it. But when his possessive ex turns the entire school against Lena—spreading rumors, tearing her apart piece by piece—Derek starts crossing lines he swore he never would. Because the quiet girl everyone underestimated? She’s not as weak as they think. And the deeper Derek falls…the more dangerous the truth becomes. Because Lena isn’t just a mistake he can walk away from, she might be the one who destroys everything. Lena Carter has spent her whole life being invisible—the girl people laugh at, ignore, and forget. Derek Hayes is the opposite. Star quarterback. School bad boy. Untouchable. He watched her humiliation once… and did nothing. So when Lena becomes the new live-in babysitter in his mansion, it feels like a cruel joke. At school, he acts like she doesn’t exist. At home, the tension between them is impossible to ignore. Derek should stay away. His father made that clear. But when his possessive ex turns the entire school against Lena—spreading rumors, tearing her apart piece by piece—Derek starts crossing lines he swore he never would. Because the quiet girl everyone underestimated? She’s not as weak as they think. And the deeper Derek falls…the more dangerous the truth becomes. Because Lena isn’t just a mistake he can walk away from

It has been said that romance can happen anytime, anywhere with the right person meant for you. Who would have thought that all this time, your destined person is just next-door? What happens when two stubborn hot-heads collide? An exchange of rated XXX letters and a whole lot of chaos!

The story of 'EVERY WOMAN CANNOT BE PRETTY' is a message to millions of women around the world who feel inferior due to their average looks that ‘ Beauty is not in the face alone.’ The protagonist in this story, Sarah Liam suffers from PCOS ( Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) with side effects of being obese, acne prone and having more than normal hair growth on face and body. To top it she is short in height and has a prominent mole on her chin. In all, she is not what one can call “pretty”. Her husband wants to use her as a sex toy, her best friend betrays her trust by sleeping with her husband. Faced with treachery by loved ones, shunned by many, at the brunt of the unkindest of jokes, the story shows how Sarah manages to rise like a Phoenix, hold her head high and eke revenge on the people who have cheated her, solely with the strength of her talent and grit. But with her flawed appearance, will she ever find true love? Can she ever aspire to marry a handsome man or will she have to settle for someone similarly flawed? Read on..