Penelope Lively Books

Marnie Jones is an ordinary 11th grader. Her only intentions are to get good grades and save money for college with her babysitting job. Everything is going to plan. Until she gets a job babysitting the high school bad boy, Zeke Blakely. The two come from complete different social groups, and Marnie automatically hates Zeke and his big ego and cocky attitude. He's a player. He's dangerous. He's reckless. She's safe with an overthinking problem. As the two are seen hanging around school together, attention gets drawn to Marnie. Which she hates. But she also catches the eye of a handsome jock, too. And why, you ask, does a 17 year old boy need a babysitter? You'll have to read to find out. WARNING: contains vulgar language and mature scenes.

**Story On Hold** In a world where vampires have gone extinct Marinette Sinclair is the last hybrid on Earth. But... she doesn't know it. Marinette has been raised by her billionaire human father and believes the supernatural world doesn't exist. Her life gets turned upside down whenever she gives birth to her child and has near death experience that awakens her vampire side. Not knowing who to talk to and where to turn and getting thrusted into a world she's never heard of while trying to be a new mother and make it on her own... life just got very complicated. On top of everything else, Marinette is still grieving over the loss of her first love and the father of her baby. When Alpha Chase Croft steps into her life... is she ready to accept that it's good to move on with someone else? Will the Alpha be understanding of her situation or struggle with his desire to dominate her in every way he can?

Leah is injured in the woods where Zachary’s wolf finds her. Before Leah passes out, she sees the werewolves transform into humans. She is treated by a girl when she wakes up who was sent by Zachary. Leah meets Zachary before she is taken home. Leah is still stunned as she gets home. She hadn’t known that Winstonville would be crawling with such creatures. She recalls what brought her to Winstonville with her mother in the first place, which is the death of her father. Leah arrives for the first day at school and meets Amelia. Amelia helps her adjust. Surprisingly, she sees Zachary in school and promises to approach him. Leah is late for biology class and is surprised to see Zachary who turns out to be her lab partner. She tries to start a conversation with him but he is disinterested. Leah is disappointed. The Elders of the Den are angry that Zachary exposed their secret to a human. Zachary challenges them with mad leaves. He thinks about Leah and how irked at her presence. His wolf feels otherwise. Leah tried to speak to Zachary in school again but he is still disinterested. Leah still doesn’t give up. She notices how Olivia is close to Zachary and feels that they are a thing. In class, she sits with Olivia coincidentally and she explains her relationship with Zachary.

Garrison Rafael Tan and Penelope Sandoval, despite their stark differences, are about to discover a profound connection that defies all expectations. Garrison, the conservative hunk, and Penelope, the vivacious socialite, find themselves bound by an arranged marriage. As they navigate the challenges of their newfound partnership, love begins to weave its intricate web around their hearts. Will they surrender to the irresistible pull of their emotions? Or will they remain mere bed companions, tantalizingly close yet unable to bridge the gap?

Fated mates? Please. Dominic hates Penelope with every ounce of his being. Her adoptive father murdered his first love, and their marriage was a cage built on anything but love. Penelope's had enough of Dominic's coldness and his lover’s provocations. She ends their mate bond once and for all. What Dominic doesn’t know? His mate leaves with his pup growing inside her. Five years later, Penelope returns with a new identity—strong, radiant, and untouchable Female Alpha. The truth comes crashing down on Dominic, and he scrambles to fix the mess he created."Come back to me. Let me take care of you and our child," he begs.Penelope sneers, her gaze cutting through him. "Sorry. My child has no father."

Timothy Alvarez already has everything on his hands-- wealth and fame. At ayon sa kanyang ama, asawa na lang daw ang kulang sa kanya. Kaya't ipinagkasundo s'ya nito kay Penelope Valencia, anak ng isa ring kilalang angkan. Ngunit umpisa pa lang ng pagkikita nila ay hindi na sila magkasundo. Timothy was arrogant, cold-hearted and rude. At si Penelope naman ay hindi basta-basta magpapatalo sa binata. Sumumpa pa itong hinding-hindi nito magugustuhan si Timothy kahit na kailan. Ngunit paano kapag malaman nito na kaya s’ya ipinagkasundo ng mga magulang sa lalaki ay dahil sa papalugi nilang kompanya? Will she be able to accept truth? And how about Timothy? Paano nga ba niya pakikisamahan si Penelope kung sa una pa lang ay ginugulo na nito ang isipan niya?

"You do know I am a whore and wherever I go in this city, I will be recognized, be it under a disguise or not?" Penelope arched a brow at Quinlan, capturing his attention with her voice immediately. "Well…" Quinlan paused and let his mind waver for a second, "you could impersonate a male." "Heavens! Dressing up as a man to get myself pleasured?" "Yes, I see nothing wrong with that. It's only an hour or two, thing." "How about we invite a man into our home?" "I'm afraid that's impossible." Quinlan's tone was as sharp as his jaw. "Right." Penelope placed the papers on the desk, "where do I sign?" *** A deal between a heartbroken nobel man and the town's biggest whore. Quinlan wanted to keep his position as the Alpha's beta because he was close to being relieved of his duties since the Alpha recently wedded his lover. Penelope was after the money and wanted to go on a hiatus from the pleasure house. So the two married through a contact, unbeknownst of what lies ahead.

Penelope is heartbroken when she gets to know that her fiance is going to get married to her step-sister Mireya who is already carrying his child. As she tries to pick up the broken pieces of her heart and move on she is forced to make a life-changing decision in order to save her grandpa's life from the clutches of her wicked stepmother. Tyrell Achilles is the man whom Penelope has to marry. He is rumoured to be a crippled, hot-tempered, cruel man with a damaged face and the son of the Achilles family which was once the wealthiest family in the country until they went bankrupt. After the wedding, Penelope realised everything was not what it looked like, but one thing was sure, she was going to use this opportunity to make every single person who betrayed her pay. She was going to ruin them till the very end but to achieve her goal, she must be able to thread through the traps and conspiracy unscathed. When she is on the verge of giving up, a hand is stretched out to her, and it is none other than that of her alluring husband Tyrell Achilles and he says these words to her gazing into her eyes. "I never thought this would happen but I'm in love with you, Pennie." Will she give love a chance or keep fighting the feelings she has for her enigmatic yet alluring husband?

Penelope Costarelli married Marcus Ramirez at 21, lived a fairy tale like marriage, and gave birth to a precious baby boy at 23. But her perfect marriage crumpled in her feet like a nightmare when she discovered her husband's affair with her cousin, and left her in a huge debt. Akala niya ay doon na matatapos ang paghihirap niya, but her life took a tragic turn when she lost her son, her parents, and her voice. Unable to carry the weight of her misfortune, Penelope decided to end it all. Pero sa kalagitnaan ng magulo niyang pag-iisip, isang estranghero ang nagligtas sa kanya. Aleksander Nikolai Montalvo, a shipping magnate whose name and reputation could shake every powerful name and conglomerate in the country—and is rumored to be a mafia boss. This powerful man offered Penelope a tempting bargain, he'll become her lifeline, in exchange for becoming his new born twin's wet nurse. Their temporary mother, until the twins don't need nursing from her. Agad na tinanggap ni Penelope ang alok nito, at mas lalo pa niyang pinagbutihan ng malaman niya na ang taksil niyang asawa ay may importanteng transaksyon kay Aleksander. Nakasilip siya ng pagkakataon para gumanti, at hindi niya sasayangin iyon. She'll make him crawl into her feet, at gusto niyang ipakita rito na nagkamali siya ng taong sinaktan at niloko.

Timothy Blackthorn has it all. Alpha heir to the most powerful pack, hockey captain with a god-tier body, and a reputation for breaking hearts as easily as he breaks records. When the Moon Goddess reveals quiet, overlooked Penelope Hale as his destined mate, Timothy does the unthinkable: he rejects her. Publicly. Brutally. In front of thousands. Big mistake. Exiled and humiliated, Penelope finds refuge with the rival Bloodfang Pack, where she discovers two things that will change everything: she's a hockey prodigy with a killer instinct, and her "lowly" bloodline hides noble secrets that could topple kingdoms. Now she's back on the ice, leading Bloodfang to victory after victory, while Timothy's perfect life crumbles around him. His wolf is going feral without their mate. His team is losing. And the girl he threw away? She's become the most dangerous player in the league. But when pack politics turn deadly and silver daggers flash in the moonlight, Timothy and Penelope must face the truth: some bonds can't be broken, even by pride. Some love is worth fighting for. And sometimes, the mate you reject is the only one who can save you.