Run By Ann Patchett Book Review

Nasa gitna ng pagbabago si John Enriquez mula sa kaniyang pagiging babaero nang biglang dumating sa buhay niya ang babaeng inakala niyang pang habang buhay na. Ngunit nang malaman niya na ang edad pala nito ay kalahati ng edad niya ay agad niya itong nilayuan. Si Leila Mercedez, isang babaeng may malaking pangarap sa mundo ng pag-arte. Gumuho ang matayog niyang pangarap matapos niyang malaman na siya pala ay nagdadalang tao. Nabuntis siya ng lalaking naka-one night stand niya. Ang lalaking inabandona siya matapos na gamitin. Dahil masyado pang bata si Leila at hindi siya pwedeng umuwi sa kanila, hinanap niya ang lalaking naka-disgrasya sa kaniya. Halos magmakaawa siya rito na panagutan ang dinadala niya. Tiniis ni Leila ang lahat ng pagtataboy ni John sa kaniya alang-alang na lang sa batang dinadala niya. Minahal niya ito sa kabila ng pagiging malupit nito sa kaniya. Nagsama sila sa iisang bahay para lang sa bata. Hanggang isang araw ay natutunan ni Leila na mahalin ang sarili niya. Nagsumikap siya na makamit ang pangarap niya at tinanggap na anak lang niya ang kayang mahalin ni John at hinding-hindi mangyayari na makakamit niya ang pagmamahal nito. Paano kung kailan nakahanap si Leila ng bagong pag-ibig ay saka naman niya malalaman na mahal pala siya ni John? Ano ang gagawin ni John para mabawi si Leila? Ang anak ba nila ang magbubuklod sa kanilang dalawa?

REVENGE IS JUSTICE ATHENA This is more Karma than revenge, but it counts. Dylan Thompson, James Miller, and Tom Sanders are going to pay for everything they did to me. I will make them suffer, I will make them wish they had never met me, they always say leave the best for last so my revenge on them is going to be my grande finale but the others have to pay first. Leo We can't always run from our past. I thought everything was behind me, but unfortunately, I couldn't outrun my demons. They have come back to get me, and it's only a matter of time before they catch up. I just hope the people around me won't have to pay for my mistakes. but I won't go down without a fight. Now that I have a family of my own, I will fight even if it kills me. LEO AND Athena's story continue in RETRIBUTION, and find out how our warrior princess is going to bring all her bullies to their knees. I can't wait, can you?.

"Kailangan ko ng anak, ibibigay mo sa akin iyun sa ayaw at gusto mo!" Elijah Villarama Valdez! Mula sa mayamang angkan ng mga Villarama Clan at walong taon nang hinahanap ang kanyang pag-ibig sa katauhan ni Ethel Angeles! Subalit nang matagpuan niya ito pagkatapos ng walong taon, napag-alaman niyang mayroon na itong ibang lalaking iniibig! Para makabawi sa lahat ng pagkakamali na kanyang nagawa dito, pinili niya na lang na magpaubaya pero sa isang kondisyon, kukunin niya ang kustudiya ng anak nilang si Ezekiel! Papayag lang si Ethel na ibigay ang kustudiya ng kanilang anak kung magbabayad siya ng dalampung milyon na kaagad namang sinang-ayunan ni Elijah! Para sa anakm na gusto niyang makapiling, gagawin niya ang lahat pero bago pa niya nakuha ang bata, isang trahedya ang hindi niya inaasahan na nangyari! Nalunod ang kanyang anak at ang itinuturo ni Ethel na may kasalanan ay ang maganda at sexy na life guard na si Jennifer Madlang-awa! "Hindi ako Yaya ng anak mo para twenty four seven ko siyang bantayan!" katagang lumabas sa bibig ng magandang si Jennifer habang kaharap ang umiiyak at galit na si Ethel! Paano matatangap ng isang bilyonaryo na si Elijah ang isang hindi inaasahang trahedya na siyang dahilan kung bakit biglang umusbong ang galit sa puso niya? Malalagpasan niya ba ang pighati na dulot ng matinding kabiguan lalo na kapag malaman niya na ang anak na inaasam niyang makasama ay tuluyan na siyang iniwan dahil sa kapabayaan ng mga taong nakapaligid dito or mananaig ang galit sa puso niya at pagbabayarin niya ang lahat ng naging sangkot kung bakit napahamak ang anak niya? Sabay-sabay nating tunghayan ang kahihinatnan ng buhay pag-ibig at kabiguan ng isang Elijah Villarama Valdez!

In the shadowed alleys of Ravenwood, Celeste Osborne finds herself irresistibly drawn to the enigmatic and dangerously alluring Lucian Bathory. Hired as an au pair for the mysterious Bathory family, Celeste quickly discovers that Lucian is no ordinary man—he’s a centuries-old vampire with a thirst for blood and a hunger that goes far beyond the physical. As Celeste is pulled deeper into Lucian’s dark world, the boundaries between fear and desire begin to blur. Her days are filled with tension, but it’s in the secret hours of the night that their passions ignite. Lucian’s touch awakens something wild within her, something she never knew existed, but it comes at a price. His world is one of power, danger, and ancient rivalries, and loving him means embracing a darkness that could consume her whole. As their forbidden romance intensifies, Celeste must decide if she’s willing to surrender to the seductive pull of Lucian’s world, where every kiss could be her last and every touch could bind her to him for eternity. In this tale of love, lust, and immortality, Celeste will learn that some desires are worth risking everything—even her soul. "Crimson Shadows: Forbidden Thirst" is Book I of the Crimson Shadows series. It is a dark and passionate story where love and danger entwine, pushing the boundaries of what it means to surrender to desire.

Si Anna Alejandra ay isang ulirang anak na walang ibang hiling kundi ang mai-angat sa laylayan ang pamilyang siya lang ang inaasahan. Isang probinsyanang nakipagsapalaran sa siyudad para tugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga kapatid. Namasukang kasambahay sa pamilyang Martinez, at nakilala ang isang binatang babago sa kapalaran nya, si Javier Martinez. Kontento na si Anna sa panakaw tingin nya sa binata noong una, ngunit habang tumatagal ay humihiling sya nang higit pa. Nangyari naman ito nang maging malapit sila sa isa't isa, at naging magkaibigan hanggang sa nagkagustuhan. Subalit sa halip na mauwi sa happily ever after, isang bangungot ang kaniyang naranasan.

Fans of True Blood, Vampire Diaries, Interview with a Vampire enjoy the trills, action, and romantic drama of "Vampire Iniquity", Book One of the Tugurlan Chronicles. When Dan's friend asks for his help in rescuing his fiancé from evil kidnappers, little does he know that he’d be suck into a sinister world of vampires, cannibalism, and human trafficking. Captured by the vampires, Dan is crushed and beated as he'd forced to entertain them with a mock martial arts battle between him and an egotistical grandson of Dracula. Once free, he learns of his family’s legacy of being vampire slayers. After fetching his cousin to join them, they reenter the den of iniquity to rid the world of the evil doers. Will they succeed? Better yet... Will they all live to tell about it?

Maximus is the true monster of your nightmares. His beast has to be kept locked away or it will cause destruction in there path. He is the monster that disappears right before your very eyes and you will never see him coming. But what about the girl who sees it all. Will she be enough to conquer a monster or will she put herself in danger by trying?

Mula sa masakit na karanasan sa unang pag-ibig, tatlong taon ang lumipas nang mapagpasyahan ni Celestine na ituon na lang ang sarili sa kompanyang naman mula sa nagretiradong ama. Sa mga papeles at tanging sa trabaho na lamang niya ibinuhos ang buong atensyon upang makalimutan ang masalimuot na karanasan mula sa dating nobyo na nangloko at ginamit lang siya para sa pera niya. Hindi naging madali para sa kaniya ang lahat ngunit minabuti niyang huwag nang pagtuunan pa ng pansin ang paghanap ng lalaki na para sa kaniya o kung meron ba talaga. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang makilala niya ang isang lalaki na bigla na lamang sumulpot sa kaniyang buhay. Hindi niya inaasahan na makakatagpo ng isang gwapo at matipunong nilalang na kahit ang ipis ay maaring mahumaling rito. Sa bawat araw na magkasama sila sa isla ay hindi mapigilang mas nahulog pa ang kaniyang loob sa lalaki. Paano na niya mapipigilan ang malalim na nararamdaman gayung alam naman niyang hindi rin magtatagal ay maghihiwalay rin sila ng landas dahil aalis rin siya sa lugar na iyon matapos magbakasyon? Kakayanin niya kayang mawalay sa piling nito o hahayaan na lamang ang kung anuman ang nararamdaman para sa binata?

After the blessing of the moon fell upon, Alessia's journey continued in the land of Mythion. Lies and deceits uncovered. A treasure untold will be found. Immortal's Sins

Ariana Silverio lost her mother about 5 year ago now takes care of her brother and father in her place. Her father Kenneth has been trying to find a job to support his family but with no luck and now decided to ask his brother for help. His brother is the Alpha of Blood Rose pack and will only take his brother back if he becomes his Beta and sadly her father has no choice but to take it. After the moved back not only do they live in the same big pack house as the Alpha but now her and her brother will be in the same private school as the Alpha children. The private school only allows the higher rank children and even the Royal family as well. There are some exception of some witches intending the school as well. How will Ariana going to handle the change in her life? How will she hide about her wolf being different? Prince Marcus Heinrich is the son of King Alexander and Queen Aurora, next in line to be king of the east side packs. He’s the first male white wolf in the family blood line. The white wolf was created to protect the Moon goddess blood line, but no one has seen any sight of the silver wolf in thirty years or more. Will it be Marcus who finds the silver wolf as he is destine to?