Summary Of Midsummer By Manuel Arguilla

"You are not supposed to do this" Ida's panicked whisper rang loudly in the small elevator. "And, why is that?" Leo asked with amusement. His lips grazed hers."Because, you are my boss, and Kevin's uncle.." she replied. He is so close, whenever she opened her mouth, she is forced to touch his lips while speaking.He is caging her in between his arms and the elevator wall. His breath is fanning her face. He is her boss and he is not supposed to touch her. Fraternity policy is very strict in his company and relationships between employees are strictly prohibited. But he doesn't care. He used to, but now... ............Leo Hamilton is a famous Businessman and a billionaire. Everyone knows who he is and he is nominated as the most eligible bachelor from the moment he became the CEO of the Hamilton group of companies. He is untouchable and aloof. He is cold, calculating, and Emotionless. Fate has other plans for this Billionaire, who thinks only weak people believe in emotions like love. Accidents happen and the name of the accident that crashes into his life is Ida Wilson. She is a twenty-two-year-old girl who is engaged to her boyfriend of two years. Her boyfriend is none other than Kevin Hamilton, Leo's Nephew.Things take a drastic turn when Ida gets drugged and she ends up spending a night with Leo, giving him her innocence. If that's not enough, she catches Kevin cheating on her with her best friend Claire. She receives the shock of her life when she finds out that Leo is her new boss and Kevin's uncle.Are these two people with different perspectives and opinions come together or destroy each other? Why does Leo start caring about Ida and protecting her from everything and everyone?

I never expected my boss to blackmail me into marriage. Ethan Sinclair the cold, calculating billionaire who never cracks a smile holds a secret over my head, forcing me into a fake marriage to secure his family’s inheritance. I hate him for it, but I need the money to save my brother’s life. The rules are simple: play the devoted wife for a year, follow his lead in public, and stay out of his way behind closed doors. But as sparks fly and buried secrets unravel, I realize Ethan isn’t just ruthless, he’s hiding something even more dangerous. The closer I get, the harder it becomes to remember this is all just a contract. Because falling for the devil was never part of the deal.

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?

Dendam yang membara memenuhi relung hati seorang Christian Xander, membuatnya menjadi seorang kepala Mafia yang kejam dan tak tersentuh, apapun ia lakukan agar dendam atas kematian ayahnya bisa terpenuhi dengan menghancurkan hidup seorang gadis, menjebaknya dalam sebuah sandiwara yang disebut 'pernikahan' lalu menyiksanya hingga gadis itu muak akan kehidupan. Christian benci kala ia mulai merasa rasa dendamnya berubah menjadi rasa kasihan dan berkembang menjadi sebuah rasa yang sangat ia benci 'Cinta' sangat memuakkan tapi ia tak bisa mengelak akan takdirnya yang mencintai gadis yang ingin ia jebak. "Apa yang kau lakukan hingga dendamku menghianatiku sendiri, dan jangan lupakan apapun yang terjadi kau tetap milikku! Dan akan selamanya begitu!!" Christian Xander. "Apa salahku hingga kau menjebakku, bahkan kau mempermainkan cintaku dan menghancurkan impianku, aku membencimu Husband!!" Fiorella Fransisca De Lavega.

For as long as Isabel can remember, she’s been a rogue. Her parents are deceased; she has no pack, no mate, and no one at all except for her older brother Ben.But, during a routine errand gone wrong, Isabel stumbles onto a pack’s territory and comes face to face with a fierce—and devastatingly attractive—shifter the likes of which she’s never seen or felt. Isabel is certain this is her mate. Isabel embarks on the kind of life she’s only dreamed of. After overcoming the betrayal and lies of her past, Isabel finally feels like she belongs. She’s engaged to be married to the love of her life, James, closer than ever to her brother, Ben, and has become a respected member of the pack. Until the unthinkable happens. In an instant, Isabel loses everything. Now, she’s driven by two forces: her need for revenge and her love for her daughterWhen Isabel is kidnapped by the arrogant and handsome demon king, she proves to be a rebellious prisoner. But, even as she is determined to see him only as a villain, she can't help but feel her heart soften against the powerful demon king. Despite her suffering, Isabel adapts to life in the demon caste. Despite herself, she shares moments of affection with the demon king. With insights from the castle staff, she discovers the hidden history of the Righ. Isabel can’t help but wonder what else the elves, her supposed protectors and friends, might be hiding from her. In a moment, her world turns upside down. Will Balin, once her love, become her enemy?With the demon king fatally injured, it is up to Isabel to save him—a feat she can only accomplish by accepting their true mate bond that eclipses millenniums. However, as she learns to love her true mate, she notices danger on the horizon, and those that want to destroy their bond will stop at nothing to do so. The fate of the demon king—and the universe—rests in Isabel’s hands. Now, she must embark on a quest to uncover her true destiny.

Bagaimana jadinya, jika keturunan dari dua kerajaan musuh saling mencintai? Julian dan Anne tidak menyangka jika pertemuan pertama mereka adalah awal dari segalanya.

Willa was cursed. When she found her destined pack, Gemini Crescent, and met her destined mate, Alpha Kirsch, she couldn't recognize him as her mate, instead, she ended up luring the wrong Alpha, Taran Evernight into bed. Like Willa, Alpha Taran was also cursed. All three of their deep dark secrets crashed together and entangled their lives. This is a story about two Alphas wrongfully mated to the same luna and having all kinds of fun in bed. [This book is not a pure porno, but if you don't care about the storyline, the chapters with * in the name are what you are looking for] Warning: dark romance coming your way

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?

Rhea Valdez was promised to Nikolai Voss to be his wife, a contract was tied between both of them. Nikolai wanted Rhea and only Rhea. But on the wedding day, to his upmost surprise he got her sister, Kate instead. He hated Kate, and never made any interest to hide his hatred for her. He weds Kate silently, and vows to make her pay for doing what she did. -------------------- After the priest said you may now kiss the bride, Nikolai brought his face forward and whispered to me, "From this day henceforth, you will pay for agreeing to play with my intelligence. This I promise you." He then took my fragile lips into his, and kissed me. The crowds cheering, not knowing I just signed my death's bed by agreeing to help my step-sister flee with her boyfriend from Nikolai.

Vampires exist. Patricia encountered them when she was a child but who would have thought that she'd be attracted to one. Liam would do anything to protect her from others. But who will protect her from him?Trish hated vampires since her parents were murdered by the. What happens when she discovers that the man he was attracted to turns out to a vampire? Can she really trust him when he lied about his true identity. Liam promised to protect her bloodline. He failed when her parents were killed. There was no way he will fail in protecting her. Lots of secrets would be revealed about Patricia's connections to vampires, secrets that could bind him to Liam or set them apart.