Summer Solstice By Nick Joaquin Summary

Si Vanessa Coldero-Montecarlos ay napilitang maikasal sa binatang si Randall Montecarlos dahil sa utang ng mga magulang niya sa pamilya nito. Minsan siyang saktan ng asawa tuwing lasing ito, ang mga magulang niya naman ay pinabayaan na siya. One night, the Montecarlos held a party at their place. May estrangherong lalaki na pumasok sa kwarto niya na nagpakilala bilang si Aaron, inakala niyang isa ito sa mga kaibigan ng asawa niya. Nakipagkwentuhan siya rito at nakisalo sa dala nitong inumin. Ang pagkekwentuhan nila ay napunta sa pagtatalik. After they were done, she suddeny felt dizzy and lost consciousness. Aaron wasn't who she thought he was. She woke up in a different room. She was kidnapped by the man she cheated on her husband with. Nalaman ni Vanessa na may galit ang lalaki sa asawa niya at may plano itong maghigante at kaylangan siya nito para matupad ang planong nitong paghihigante. He was silent, rude and hot-headed. Living under the same roof as him was painful and dangerous. That's why she needed to escape. But an incident happen which forced them to pretend as a couple. He was going to kill her if she refuse and she had no other choice but to obey this ruthless and ridiculously handsome billionaire—her kidnapper.

He's the greatest enemy of my father, but I am bound to make him own me, as part of the plan. But falling in love with my enemy, wasn't part of the plan.

In order to keep the world safe and balanced, the gifted ones are bestowed unique powers to protect the Royals. The famed Kings, who come from different countries, decided to seek the Legendary Flame Haze, the one who possesses the most unpredictable abilities. However, Luna Alivia Hessley opposes submitting to her fate. She's too hot to handle and no one would dare mess with her unless they want to feel the burn. Meet the girl who will never take orders from other people. A girl with a fierce mind and brave spirit. Clothed with strength and dignity. A girl who demands to reject her purpose and defy the nature of their law. She believes that no man should dictate what she do. Luna lives finding justice for her parents' death and rejecting the Old Religion. She's madness in a pretty package, and most of all she's the type of girl that even the Four Kings of Arkania couldn't let go of.

"No one, okay!...No one has ever had me,not like you Calla" A pause; I endured badly as she stood on the other side of the door. "You have your whole life, you wanna throw that away and for what?... We'd be tired of all this one day and you'd realize it's not what you wanted and we'd hate each other." she replied, her voice cold and distant. "I'd never hate you!" "you don't know that now!... I'm not going to be between you and you family." Calla Grayson's life is turned upside down when her mother is diagnosed with lung cancer. Desperate for financial help, she's relieved when a French wine company calls her fashion brand for an interview for a lucrative contract. However, things become complicated when she meets James Renault, the company's heir, who is struggling with his own family demons. Their conflicting meet turns into a deal that helps her fashion brand secure the contract for a fashion and Wine show in Paris. As Calla and James navigate their feelings for each other, they must confront the dark secrets of their families' pasts. James's father is a ruthless and abusive man who will stop at nothing to maintain his power and wealth. Calla's Mum Passes leaving her helpless and alone. James also discovers his father secret of his murder of Calla's biological father, he is forced to choose between his loyalty to his family and his love for Calla. Ultimately, James and Calla find healing, forgiveness, and each other. They vow to spend their lives together and build a brighter future, free from the secrets and lies that haunted their families for so long.

WARNING ⚠️ READ AT YOU OWN RISK..!! SOME SCENES CONTAINS WORDS THAT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG READERS..!! Nagising ka sa katotohanan na hindi lahat ng nakikita ng mga mata mo ay totoo. Paano kung sa pagdaan ng mga panahon ay may makikilala kang isang tao na naging parte ng nakaraan mo? Paano kung ikaw ang nakatalagang magbantay sa kan'ya? Paano mo gagawin iyon kung ang sarili mo ngang puso ay hindi mo nababantayan at nagising ka na lang na hulog na hulog ka na sa kan'ya?

"St... Stay away" Her voice trembled in fear as he leaned closer, invading her personal space. His palms were pressed against the wall, caging her in his embrace while her tiny fists were making futile attempts to push him back. "So, you want me to go out to satisfy my needs when I have a beautiful wife at home?" His thumb stroked her lips, his eyes fixated on them, unyielding and hungry. "But you made it clear that your heart belongs to someone else and our marriage is nothing but an agreement" her heart throbbed with pain as she thought about it. After the horrific and pitiful past, destiny has bestowed her a devil for a husband. "That's true," he cocked his head. "But we don't love every chic we fuck. Do we?" His callous words shattered Roseline's world. All she wanted was to cry on her fate! Her pain was evident through her eyes but this didn't stop him from getting what he wanted! ~•~•~•~ In an unexpected twist of fate, Orphan Roseline finds herself in a contract marriage with a ruthless Billionaire, Vincenzo De Luca. On the first night, she gets to know that he has married her on purpose, and the doors to his heart are securely guarded. He has money, looks, and fame, but not the love for which she has craved her whole life. She has an infectious laugh, he never graced his lips with a smile. She follows her path, he demands unwavering obedience. She is sympathetic, he is cold-hearted. Their personalities are worlds apart, yet both harbor secrets concealed behind their respective facades. Will Roseline be able to make her space in his heart or will she be cast aside once his hidden purpose is fulfilled?

Lumaki sa bahay ampunan at nilinlang ng taong kumupkop sa kanya para sa isang illegal na prostitusyon. Ganyan mailalarawan ang masalimoot na buhay at karanasan ni Emeryn Del Rosario. Sa pag-aakalang wala ng direksyon ang kanyang buhay, nakilala niya ang babaeng sumagip sa kanya. Ang nag-aruga, nagpaaral at nag-ahon sa kanya sa putikang kinasasadlakan. Ngunit kapalit ng kanyang marangyang buhay ay ang isang misyon na kailangan niyang maisakatuparan. Yun ay ang paibigin at wasakin ang gwapong bilyonaryo ngunit mabangis na si Dreymon Velmonte. Inalay maging ang kanyang katawan. Naging sex slave si Emeryn makuha lamang ang loob at puso ng binata. Ngunit kung kailan napagtagumpayan ang kanyang misyon ay saka niya naman natagpuan ang sariling umiibig na ng labis sa binata. Pero walang sekreto ang hindi nabubunyag. At nang malaman ni Dreymon ang pinakatinatago niyang lihim ay labis siyang kinasusuklaman nito. And he planned to punish her for a lifetime. "Marry me or I'll kill you!" Madilim ang anyo nitong alok sa kanya.

Elaina was saved by Silas Desmond ang kanyang bilyonaryong Padrino na sampong taon niyang hindi nakita. Dahil sa hindi siya nasanay sa kahirapan at sa takot na balikan siya ng mga taong pumatay sa kanyang mga magulang ay nakiusap siyang sumama kay Silas at pumailalim sa proteksyon nito kapalit ang mga dokumento na naglalaman ng lahat ng kanyang mamanahin mula sa kanyang mga namayapang magulang. Ngunit hindi sapat ang mga iyon para sa isang Silas Desmond sapagkat ninanais din nitong angkinin siya.

"I'll make sure my kiss burns into you, driving you wild and haunting your dreams every night." Hinding-hindi makakalimutan ni Clein ang araw na iyon. Ang araw ng kasal ng bestfriend niya at ang araw rin kung kailan siya unang nabastos sa buong buhay niya. Akalain mong paglabas niya ng cr sa hotel ay may isang gwapo at matangkad na lalake ang humarang sa kaniya at nag-offer ng blank cheque para lamang maikama siya! Clein shredded the check and threw it in the man’s face. “He’s insane! Oh, my, I can’t believe those kind of men exist! Kahit guwapo siya ay wala akong pakialam! Ang bastos! Ang pangit rin ng ugali niya!” Humiling siya na sana ay hindi na niya muling makatagpo ang lalake ngunit pinaglalaruan talaga siya ng tadhana! She discovered the man was none other than Clauze Lexus Ravano, an arrogant billionaire with the world at his feet-and worse, he was a close friend of her boss. And now, Clauze wasn't just offering money. He was weaving a seductive game, one laced with power, charm, and persistence. Clein wasn't easily swayed, but as he pushed harder, it wasn't just his motives that became unclear-it was her own. How long could Clein resist when everything about Clauze drew her in, even the darkness beneath his intentions?

After being rejected by his first love, Cean Henner doesn't believe in love and decided to changed himself into a different person. From being a sociable and jolly junior school council president of Manyu University, he turns into a peevish and straight-forward person. Kinakatakutan at iniiwasan siya ng ibang estudyante ng Manyu University. He's also a strict council president that doesn't like giving second chances to those who make mistakes. Even though it's hard for him to be that kind of person because the people around him are affected, he still choses to change just to save his broken heart and build walls inside. He also thought of not loving again. But an incident happened while attending an acquaintance's party. He met a guy that claimed him as his and a proposal was created. A proposal that will change him and his feelings.