Midsummer By Manuel Arguilla Summary

Sasha Hawkins gave her best to save her marriage but her husband, Roland, never considered her his wife and when his childhood crush returned after so many years, he didn’t think twice before divorcing Sasha. His childhood crush, Anastasia, framed Sasha for hurting her wrist with a small knife at the welcome party. The incident went viral and caused a fatal blow for Sasha and most of her big investors pulled out from her business. With no one to turn towards and no home to return to, Sasha had no option but to turn to her worst enemy, her ex-husband’s step-brother, Noah Beck. Using her vulnerability against her, he offered to help if she became his wife for a year. Given the opportunity to get back on her feet and face-slap all who had made mockery of her, will Sasha accept the offer? Or will she seek help somewhere else considering the fact that she can’t stand staying in a place with her Ex-husband’s step-brother?

Zahra, a young Beta wolf, refuses to let a tragic beginning define her. Raised in the shadow of heartbreak and neglect, she battles her way to strength, determined to prove she’s more than what her pack sees. Navigating love, loss, and betrayal, Zahra trains harder and fights smarter, transforming herself into a force no one dares to underestimate. When a devastating attack shakes her pack to its core, lives are lost, and bonds are tested. Amid the chaos, Zahra’s resilience is pushed to its limits. Her skills make her a warrior to be reckoned with, but even the strongest can falter. Captured by a merciless enemy, Zahra faces her darkest hour. This is the story of a young Beta rising against all odds, her journey to becoming the biggest badass in the pack, and the unrelenting battles she must face—both within and against her enemies.

Titan was supposed to be Kari's forever, until he rejected her on their wedding day for her own stepsister, Indira. Broken and betrayed, Kari flees the pack she gave everything for. But when a mysterious stranger saves her from the edge, she finds something she never thought she’d get again: a second chance. She discovers that this mysterious stranger used to be Titan's beta who was also wronged by him. When her own parents are callously killed by her stepsister, her thirst for revenge only increases. A rejected mate, a second bond and a burning need to make them all pay. Will Kari get the happily ever after she deserves?

Marco’s presence was overwhelming, his body heat making it hard to breathe. His dark eyes locked onto mine, making my heart race. “Why do you fight me, Sarah?” he whispered, his breath hot against my ear. I tried to step back, but the counter trapped me. “I won’t be your plaything, Marco.” He smiled, a dangerous, seductive curve of his lips. “Is that so?” He pulled me close, his hand burning through my dress. His lips brushed my neck, sending shivers down my spine. “I think you like this more than you admit.” I wanted to resist, but when his mouth claimed mine, I melted into the kiss, my body betraying me. Every touch ignited a fire I couldn’t control. When he pulled back, his eyes were full of desire. “You can’t deny what’s between us, Sarah” Sarah’s simple life turns dark when she catches the eye of dangerous mob boss, Marco De Luca. To settle her father’s debt, Marco forces her into an arranged relationship. Sarah fights to resist his control, but their fiery clashes spark undeniable passion.

“I will let you see your family, but you can't leave this palace, Selene. This is home, and I will refine you into a strong she-wolf." “I never want that. You already have Luna by your side; the strongest she-wolf in the Eldoria. You might be wrong; I'm not your mate." Selene interjected as she gently rubbed her palms together. Rayne chuckled softly at the woman's words, and this sounded like music to Selene's ears. The devil was undeniably handsome but cruel in her eyes. “The maids will attend to you; make yourself comfortable. I will come to you tomorrow to officially welcome you as my concubine." He said, rising from the bed, as he watched her shake her head in denial. “I don't want to live here." She rasped. “You are tied to me, Selene. To me and no one else," He declared as he walked out of the room, shutting the door behind him. *** When Selene went to the celebration, she didn't know that would be the last time she would see her family. She was claimed and rejected by the Alpha king but with one condition. She won't be able to gain his heart and will have to become a breeder. What will happen when the Alpha king suddenly discovers she is his true fated mate but she escapes from the palace?

After catching her fiance cheating on her on the day of her wedding with her brother, an innocent girl who cherishes love loses faith in it; she flees away from the wedding but gets involved in an accident that leaves her paralyzed in the lower body temporarily. She accepts help from a Billionaire who happens to be the one that was driving the car that hit her and begins to rebuild her life and her broken heart in a foreign country, far away from her ex. But little does she know that Life tends to get worse before it gets better!

When Eliana lost her job and faced a heap of debt, a lifeline event happened in an unexpected form. A marriage contract with wealth and emotions scarred Geoffrey. Geoffrey's father's life is hanging a string, and the pressure to secure his family legacy is mounting. Eliana, out of options, agrees to the agreement without hesitation, stepping into a world where love is a transaction and trust is a luxury. But their fragile agreement is threatened when Geoffrey's Ex discovers their Union and would stop at nothing to win him back. Will Geoffrey be swayed by his ex's manipulation or will he see the potential to build something genuine with Eliana? Will their reel marriage turn into a real marriage, or will it crumble when the terms expire?

"Kai, please," Jenna tried one last time, grabbing at his arm. "Please don't hurt him. If you want to punish someone, it should be me." "Foolish girl." Kai laughed. "I AM punishing you." As he strode off in Jacob's direction, she could only watch helplessly. Starting at a new school halfway through the year isn't easy, but it's a lot worse when the only person you know is your evil stepbrother. He's sadistically cruel - the worst kind of bully - and he's determined to make Jenna suffer. When Jenna goes to school with him, she sees him bully a gorgeous guy called Jacob who she immediately has a crush on. In order to stop Kai from bully Jacob she agrees to do what he wants... She wishes she could stand up to him, the only problem is, she finds herself falling for him despite all his torture. Can she find a way to melt his cold heart, or will she be crushed by Kai or one of his numerous enemies before she can get the chance?

Riana and Reynald's relationship was never liked by Mayang, the in-laws. Moreover, five years of marriage, Riana is not pregnant yet. The woman did not know that Riana only obeyed Reynald's request. So, various ways were done by the in-laws to separate the two, including finding a second wife for Reynald. Riana thought that her husband would be firm in her feelings, but Reynald turned out to be changing and acting rough. When he was desperate to finish separating, Riana suddenly met a handsome mysterious man who turned out to be a CEO! The man offered him a protection. Will Riana accept it?

When the brutal Alpha of the Wide River pack turns up in the middle of the night demanding the assistance of a midwife, Nell's heartless mother forces her to go with him to help the Luna. The pack's heir is sickly and Alpha Liam forbids her to leave, even though she is worried about her seriously ill father. A battle of wits commences in which there can be only one winner. Threatened with slavery, bullied and privy to secrets she would rather not have known about, Nell makes a discovery of her own which turns her world upside down. The growing attraction between them only complicates matters. But will the Alpha stand by her at last, or will he reject her?