Stay Close Harlan Coben Summary

"The end of your life has come, Amifaye. I never thought I will see you this close, shouting for help. Isn't it amazing? I got to suffer the most powerful assassin in the world. " Growing up, Samantha had it all. She grew up in a wealthy environment and living her life to the fullest. Not until she was beaten to death by their opponent assassin clan. She promised to be back and take revenge but how will she fight if she falls in love with the man she should kill and should take revenge with? Would she choose her original plan and fight for their clan or will she be drowned by her untimely feelings and be a demise assassin?

She wants to reach her dreams. He wants to prove himself. What will happen to the two strangers suddenly tied in a marriage unexpectedly? Will she still stay as the Lankov's Mistress even after knowing the truth? Or will they choose to treat each other like how they used to before everything turned upside down?

Sino siya? Will, siya lang naman ang lalaking nagpabaliw sa akin ng ganito. Kilala nila ako bilang isang inosenteng babae and that's true. Ayaw kong makarinig ng mga malalaswang bagay galing sa kahit sino.. kahit sa best friend ko na kilalang playgirl. Pero noong nakilala ko siya, doon ko natutunan lahat ang natutunan ng best friend ko. Halos lahat ng bagay binigyan ko ng meaning. Naging dirty minded ako dahil sa kanya. Pero iyun ang gusto ko, iyung ang ginusto ko, doon ko siya nakilala so bakit ako mag pabebe? Mahal ko siya at hindi ako mag rereklamo kong ano man ang nagawa niya sa akin. Masaya ako dahil sa kanya ko natutunan lahat. I don't care what they say. I don't care if magagalit ang best friend ko. Pero hindi siya nagalit sa akin kundi sa lalaking mahal ko. Super protective and that's fine with me. Until everyone's know. I'm a model and he's a billionaire. They say, hindi ako nababagay sa kanya. They say, hihilain ko lang siya pababa. Hindi ako kagaya ng best friend ko na palaban. I'm sensitive so after hearing those words from his supporters, it's hurt a lot and I left him. Yes, I left him for my peace of mind. I don't deserve him. Ang bilis ko lang siyang iwan. Deserve niya ang babaeng hindi siya iiwan para sa sarili niya, gaya ng ginawa ko. But can I stay? Why? Cause I love him.

Being blinded by the intensity of the shadow, Eerah Age Ferit agrees to being a cover up for an accident that happened between two rival families. Without asking much, she nods her head and signed the marriage contract. Innocent, naive, and nothing but a disappointment to her family, she accepted her destiny to be the stranger's wife. However, Atlas Omergin never leave the spotlight. He is not a shadow. He is the light. Learning about how beautiful exploration is has made his life colorful. Playboy, ruthless, and a black sheep to his family, he declined the contract at first. But after he found out a fact about the family, he did not think twice and signed the contract. When the two meets for the first time, both felt heat... in different perspective. Ones heat is for madness. And the other one feels heat from a broken piece of a woman. As their life begins from being a mistake, will Atlas opens his heart to a person he doesn't know? Or will he close it before it opens... because for him, she doesn't matter at all. Even her mere presence disgust him. For Eerah, is this marriage worth her life? Is being married to the ruthless Vice Mayor's son worth fighting for?

She doesn’t want to get married because she thought men are all jerks. He was cheated and betrayed many times by love. Women are just after his money. What if this two-person met? What will happen then? Will there be a swirling romance or would they stick on what they are believe? *** Valerie had a broken family. Her mother was beaten to death by her father. Her father died because of illness. She was the only child of the family and was left alone. She studied hard, work hard until she established her own restaurant. She doesn't want to get married because she thought that all men are the same. Bisyo, babae, sugal at marami pang iba. Iyon ang akala niya, kaya naman sumailalim siya sa tinatawag nilang Artificial Insemination na kung saan ay nagtagumpay siya at nabuntis. Ayaw niyang magpakasal kaya naman ganito ang naisipan niyang solusyon para may makasama siya sa buhay at may mag-alaga sa kaniyang pagtanda niya. Pero hindi niya inaasahan na makikilala niya ang isang lalaki na nagpakita ng pagpapahalaga sa kaniya. Valerie vowed to herself that she would never love anyone beside herself and her baby but fate seems playing a trick because she fell into a man who showed love and care to her. Would she believe him? Or would she rather choose to stay single for the rest of her life with her baby? What will Valerie choose if the man who showed care and love to her is actually isn't what she thinks he is because he had a deep secret that no one should ever know? Handa bang isugal ni Valerie ang lahat upang sundin ang tinitibok ng kaniyang puso?

"Audrey, I am begging you. Please come back to me. Akala ko siya pa rin ang mahal ko, nagkamali ako. All along, it's you that I truly love. Please... come back to me. Let's get married again." Agad na pinapirma ng divorce agreement si Audrey ng kaniyang asawa na si Lawrence nang bumalik sa Pilipinas ang first love nito. For three years, ginawa niya ang lahat para mahalin siya nito kahit pa maging alipin siya ng pamilya ng lalake ngunit gano'n kabilis nitong tinapos ang kasal nila nang malaman ni Lawrence Villafuente na nakabalik na si Gayle. Nasaktan si Audrey ngunit pinili niya na palayain ito dahil hindi na rin niya kaya ang hirap na dinaranas niya sa mansion ng mga Villafuente. She had a hard time living after the divorce but it slowly became easier when she was caught in between the arms of the ever mysterious billionaire who seemed cold but possessive to her. Namalayan na lang niya natutuwa na rin siya sa init ng presensya ni Regan Amadeus Vasquez. Months later, she received a drunk call from Lawrence, her ex-husband. Nagmamakaawa na itong balikan siya at sinabing nagsisisi sa nangyaring divorce sa kanilang kasal. Hindi siya nito tinitigilan at hinahabol siya, namimilit na magkabalikan sila. Minahal niya nang sobra si Lawrence sa loob ng tatlong taon ngunit alam din niya sa sarili niya na trapped na siya mga braso ni Regan. Would she go back to her ex-husband who treated her badly, or will she choose to stay in the arms of the enigmatic billionaire?

Si Jade Sy and epitome ng isang perfect daughter. Pinalaki siyang masunurin at mapagbigay to the point na tila nakakalimutan niya na kung ano ba talaga ang kanyang gusto at kung sino ba talaga siya. Itinatak sa isipan niyang dapat niyag sundin ang pamilya dahil sila ang nakakaalam ng makabubuti sa kanya. Sinunod niya ang lahat maging ang pagpapakasal sa isang lalaking walang ginawa kundi ipakita sa kanya kung gaano siya nito kinamumuhian. Is love enough to stay in a marriage that was loveless in the first place?

Arianne Dela Vega lives with two different types of life every single day. A nerdy student with a bitchy attitude by morning and a queen of mafia who's fearsome and deadly by night. She wanted to experience what it is like to live a normal life despite the riches and power she has. But then, her peaceful life in the morning was ruined when an asshole came into the picture. Adonis Jace Villanueva came from a rich and powerful family, that because of so much power they have, they took over and controlled everything in his life. That suffocates him, that's why he's being rebellious. Not until he met that nerdy bitch who stepped on his ego and hurt his pride. What will happen if two negatives meet? Will it turn positive like in Integers? or will it just stay negative?

Kathryn is so devastated when her husband divorce her. Ang akala niya ay katapusan na ng kanyang mundo. Lalo pa't nalaman niya na matagal na pala siyang pinagtataksilan ng kanyang asawa at ng kanyang best friend. Fortunately, when Kathryn was in miserable shape, she meet a strange man. A man that heaven might send it to her. Suddenly, in a surprised circumstances, the man offered Kathryn to marry him. Gustong sunggaban ni Kathryn ang alok ng lalaki. Lalo na't may malaki siyang problema patungkol sa pinansyal. Ngayon ay hilong-hilo ang utak ni Kathryn. Hindi niya malaman kung ano ang kanyang gagawin. Will she take his offer o rather choose to say no? But what if this man hide something from her that could ruined her life again and put her into a miserable situation. Would she rather still leave him? Or would she rather stay just because her love for him was now starting to grow.

What would you do if your daughter’s last wish was for you to marry someone as her new dad? Will you do it? Or you won’t? Aeris Fabros has no one but only her daughter, Hale. But her daughter was always weak and ill, that's why she always took her to the doctor. Having no father on her side, Hale became close to her doctor, Doctor Reagan. The doctor is very caring and he is single, at least that’s how they see him. Hale wants him to be her new dad, that's why she wants her mom to marry him. Can Aeris make this request possible to tempt Doctor Reagan and make him fall in love with her? Or will it be the other way around? Read this to find out!