Summer Reads 2023

It all started when a congressman's son died in the private nightclub she always goes to. She became one of the persons of interest and there's someone who was desperate to kill her, but he was always there to save her. Now, she was at risk of falling for her saviour. He gave her a new definition of the word fun and pleasure... and pain.

Lia was afraid of commitment and would rather be alone in life. For her, falling in love was complicated, just like how her parents parted ways after being married for so many years. But later on, as her life grew dim, Lia wished she had someone who could catch her from falling. - BOOK 1 of SOFTBALL GIRL SERIES Liara Contes Catcher Copyrighted © 2023 by modernmariaaa

If catching dreams is a job, are you willing to apply? ~*~ Pen only wanted to make money while she's young for she believes that a loser like her will never be successful someday, causing her to apply in a cafe during her summer vacation. There she met Psalm, Lovely and Sage who were also fighting their own battles and dwelling on their respective doubts who seek escape by applying in the cafe. Little did they know, their job will be more than just making and serving meals and drinks. But also... fulfilling their client's dream. Join them in their journey of catching dreams as they also discover the mystery of young love and friendship, reveal their lives' triumphs and tragedies and find out what it cost to make a dream come true.

"Bakit single pa rin ako sa edad na thirty-seven?” Matagal na nagpakahibang sa isang lalaki si Mia Dizon na kapwa niya doctor, hanggang sa malaman niya na lang na pamilyadong tao na ito. At siya, naiwang single habang nagmo-move on. Inisip niya rin na sana makahanap siya ng taong para sa kanya sa parehong paraan—naging payente niya muna at na-in love sila sa isa’t isa. Hindi nagtagal matapos niyang sambitin ang bagay na iyon, ay dininig ang wish niya. Or not. Dahil ang pasyente na ibinigay sa kanya, bukod sa matalas ang dila, walang modo, ay may tinatawag na ibang pangalan at… Isa itong magandang babae na may magandang boses na tila hinehele ang buong pagkatao niya. Maging ang labi nito ay tila hinihila siya sa mundong bago sa kanya. Summer Braganza, o mas kilala sa screenname nitong Rain—kaya bang tanggapin ni Mia ang biglang pagbabago ng preference niya dahil sa babaeng ito? Saan siya lulugar sa buhay ni Summer? Hindi niya na ito dapat pang alamin dahil may Cornelia na ito. Magiging single na lang ba siya forever?

Laura is a simple person who wants to graduate and have a quiet life because since she was young, all she has done is hard work and perseverance. One night she found herself with childhood Althea in a secluded forest. It turns out that Arcadia is the world of mystical creatures that she only reads in books. Also in this place, he will meet the two mystical creatures that will change her life. How far will fate take her? Do you believe it is possible for Vampires and Werewolves to exist?

WEATHER SERIES ONE: SUMMER SAAVEDRA AND THUNDER REVAMANTE STORY. Thunder was being possessive with his fake wife. He knows the truth pero hinayaan lang niya ang babae sa tabi nito sa hindi maipaliwanag na nararamdaman at dahilan. At first, Thunder knows na ang kasama niya ay kakambal ng kanyang tunay na asawa. Ngunit anong nga ba ang dahilan upang ipagpatuloy ang relasyon sa peke niya na asawa na siyang kinakasama niya?

OWEN GARCIA is the twin brother of RUSSELL ROSSELL (heir of the billionaire Theodore Rossell), kidnapped by NURSE GEMMA GARCIA. SHELLEY SILVER is a woman who dreams to be a novelist but received rejections one after another. Till she met and became friends with Russell Rossell who pretended to be an ordinary employee from the company of Theodore Rossel. He has a knack for writing and suggested that be the ghostwriter of Shelley and she readily agreed. Russel Rossell was hospitalized due to a car accident. That was the time Owen entered the life of Shelley, and pretended to be Russel Rossell. Like Russel Rossell, Owen also has a knack for writing novels, thus, Shelley wasn't able to know the difference between the twins. Gemma Garcia learned about Russell accident, and planned to use "her son" to get inside the Rossell Clan. Since he loved "his mother" Owen agreed to Gemma's plan. But they say, blood is thicker than water, hence, Owen felt pity for his twin brother when he met Joanne (acting as Russel Rossell, boyfriend of Joanne) and found out that Joanne is in relation with Brendon, the stepson of Theodore, who also masterminded the car accident of Russel. Thus, Russell Owen wrote a novel that divulged the crime of Brendon and requested Shelley to send copies to Theodore Rossell. Shocked, as he reads the book, Theodore ordered an investigation of his son's accident. And Brendon was sent to prison. The lives of Russel, Owen, Gemma, Shelley, and Theodore get tangled up till Theodore finds out that Owen is the twin brother of his son (by DNA). Now Shelley's Dilemma is who does she really love? Is it Russel Rosell who she loved the very first time she saw him or Owen, the mistaken identity of Russell Rossell?

Kung gusto may paraan, kung ayaw naman, ay siguradong may dahilan. Matapos mahiwalay naglakas-loobsa kaniyang kababata sa loob ng apat na taon, si Shevanee na hanapin ito sa Manila. Ngunit laking gulat niya na parang ibang Ralph Timothy Villanueva ata ang nahahanap niya sapagkat hindi na siya nakikilala nito. Ginawa niya ang lahat upang makuha ang pansin nito at nagbabakasakaling maalala siya ni Ralph, ngunit may isang lalaki ang humarang sa mga plano niya. Si Gaven Lance Galvez, ang sempatiko na pinsan ni Ralph na namamahala ng isang kompanya. Wala itong ibang ginagawa kundi bantayan ang bawat kilos at hakbang niya dahilan upang mawalan siya ng pag-asa na makilala ulit ng kaniyang kababata. Sa pag-aakala ni Shevanee na makukuha niya muli ang puso ng kaniyang kababata, ay ibang puso pala ang nabingwit niya. Ngunit isa lamang ang dapat niyang piliin. Sa pagkakataong ito, ano kaya ang mas matimbang para kay Shevanee? Ang minahal niyang kababata o ang lalaking si Gaven na mahal siya?

Nang dahil sa pag takas ni Summer sa araw ng kanyang mismong kasal, ay napad-pad siya sa lugar ng Maynila kung saan ni kahit sa panaginip ay hindi pa niya narating.Mabuti na lang at may kaibigan siyang maasahan na tumulong sa kanya para may matuluyan ng pansamantala. Nagtanong- tanong siya ng trabaho sa mga mayordoma sa bahay ng kaibigan nito. dalawang choices lang ang may'roon si Summer ang maging Maid o Isang Secretary ng isa sa pinaka mayamang negosyante sa syudad ng maynila ang kompanyang Montereal corp.

Jeva Samaniego's going to betray her father's plan. Ito ay ang ikasal sa nagngangalang Daniel Guevarra. Pero imbes na makatakas ay mas lalo pa atang nalagay sa alanganin ang kaniyang buhay dahil napasakamay siya ni Aidan Guevarra, ang lalaking nang-iwan lang naman sa kaniya noon na isa nang ganap na pulis ngayon. But everything's gonna fall into different places. When the summer blooms, she already see herself falling again on his trap. And as the days passed, she starts to believe him and she knows, it will be hard to get out.