The Lying Game Ruth Ware Synopsis

Laura Hansen, who was the black sheep (or the white sheep as she would call herself) of her family became a victim of circumstance when her step father, Charles Newman, a scientist falls into huge debt. He got into debt when he tried rebuilding his old burnt down laboratory. Her only problem right now is the fact that the cruel loanshark and ruthless Alpha, Xander Knight wants to get married to Annabel— Or herself as a way of getting back the money he lent their father. To worsen matters, her family members had all agreed that her step sister would go with the Alpha, only for him to decide that Laura was the one he wanted. They meet when he comes for his bride, only to discover that they’re mates! Despite all of their differences, they decide to start a wild journey of hate, betrayal, secrets, and above all love.

When Irene's pack is falling apart, her twin sister was betrothed to the rumored Alpha beast to save their pack, but when her sister got sick, Irene has no choice but to be shoved at Alpha Enrique's hands as his substitute bride. He had made it clear that their relationship is nothing but cordial and business. However, Alpha Enrique needs Irene for an important reason. Their feelings are clear, no love in their marriage. But, then as these two start to navigate their true feelings and the danger that stands in their way. Will they stand by each other and defeat the rising danger? Or will these buried secrets, visions and powers tear them apart?

Scarlett was supposed to walk down the aisle in white silk, glowing with love and a secret growing inside her. Instead, she walked out of a hospital with shaking hands, a shattered heartbeat, and a womb that would never feel the flutter she had been so excited to announce. Her fairytale didn’t just crack. It detonated. On the same day she should have become a wife, she became a woman drowning in betrayal—betrayal delivered by the very man who had once fixed her broken-down car and promised her a forever. While the world demanded answers from Daniel Cross, the perfect fiancé on camera, Scarlett hid in a borrowed guest room, wearing a stranger’s dress and a grief no one could soothe. But heartbreak has a way of sharpening bones.

Si Martina ay isang waitress sa isang coffee shop at tingin sa kanya ay nerd pero hindi alam ng lahat na isa siyang assassin sa gabi. She didn’t expect that their loyal coffee shop customer, Itzael Volcov, would ask her to marry him and become his wife and baby maker. ‎ ‎They agreed to get married to each other because of their own personal ambitions. Gumawa si Itzael ng rules pagkatapos ng kasal na kailangan sundin ni Martina at ang matinding rules ay ‘wag siya magkakaroon ng feelings kay Itzael kahit may physical intimacy na nangyayari sa kanila. ‎ ‎Magawa kaya ni Martina na pigilan ang nararamdaman para kay Itzael o mas lalo pa itong lumalim? Or should she just continue being an assassin so she won’t develop feelings for Itzael?

"Inakit mo ako para sa pera. Ikaw rin ang dahilan kung bakit naghiwalay kami ng girlfriend ko. Ito ang tandaan mo, ni kakarampot na pagmamahal, wala akong mararamdaman para sa 'yo. Gusto mong lumaya? Tss! Magdusa ka muna at pagbayaran ang ginawa mo!"

Nadia selalu sabar menghadapi hinaan keluarganya yang menganggap suaminya, Raka, tidak berguna dan miskin. Meskipun hidup dalam tekanan, Nadia tetap setia pada Raka, walaupun keluarganya terus memaksanya untuk menceraikan suaminya dan menikah dengan pria yang lebih kaya. Namun, segalanya mulai berubah saat Raka tiba-tiba membeli mobil mewah dan rumah baru. Orang-orang berpakaian mewah dan berpengaruh mulai menghormati Raka, membuat Nadia bingung dan curiga tentang identitas sebenarnya suaminya. Ketika Nadia mengikuti Raka dan menemukan bahwa dia bertemu dengan tokoh-tokoh penting, kenyataan mengejutkan mulai terungkap. Raka ternyata bukan pria biasa. Apakah dia pewaris dari keluarga kaya, mantan anggota militer berpangkat tinggi, atau bahkan pemimpin organisasi besar yang memiliki pengaruh besar? Dalam perjalanan penuh misteri dan kejutan ini, Nadia harus menghadapi pilihan sulit antara kesetiaan pada suaminya atau menuruti keinginan keluarganya. Akankah cinta sejati mereka mampu bertahan menghadapi semua rintangan, atau justru terungkapnya identitas Raka akan membawa bahaya baru bagi mereka berdua?

"Why do you always cry? you know it won't change anything.... I didn't spent my money to wipe your tears." JK. W-W-What do you wa....." Aiden (Slap) "You are not allowed to ask questions." JK. Jonathan Kyle (JK) is a ruthless mafia boss who has no emotion left in his heart, according to him emotions are only to mess up your ability to think. He only live for one purpose and that is the revenge. In his 20 years life, from being a helpless orphan to a powerful mafia boss he never once forget his soul purpose of living, that is to avenge his parents by killing every last member of ‘Brown’ family in a worst way possible. The only person that kept him connected to his humanity is his brother Jim Lightwood. Aiden Brown a 17-year old innocent kid, who think of himself as a bad fortune. Ever since he was born bad things keep happening to him that cost him the peace of his teenage life. He lives to prove himself as a worthy son to his father, son worthy for father’s love. The only person that keep him sane in his troublesome life is his best friend, Jimmy. JK gets his hand on the most valuable asset of the Brown family, their only son and is determined to torture him as much as he can to let Brown family know how it feels when your world crashes right in-front of your eyes. But he didn't know he would start to develop feelings for his prey, will Aiden return his feeling? will they live a love out of that dangerous situation? Contains: Angst Violence Abuse Broken Death Mafia

“You are mistaken!” I half-yelled and cupped my mouth before realizing this beast can still rip me into pieces. He took out his large claws and sliced through my arm. I winced in pain. A throbbing pain shot through my arm. “The lycan king never makes mistakes!” “I would rather die than serve you.” I spat. He smirked like a predator who had already won. ***** Rejected by the Alpha and branded weak, Aurora is sold into captivity — a maid for the cursed, ruthless Lycan King. In a world ruled by merciless wolves and ancient beings, survival demands sacrifice… and power comes with a deadly price. When Aurora’s hidden strength is unleashed, the Alpha who once shamed her is filled with regret. But the Lycan King doesn’t release what’s his without a fight. Bound by blood, betrayal, and forbidden Love, Aurora must choose: surrender to the darkness… or become the most dangerous force the realm has ever seen. Will she rise… or be destroyed?

The President. The Vice President. The Senator. The Congresswoman. The Mayor. Behind every power comes with great secrets no one knows about. Five women who will show how dirty and utterly pleasurable politics can be; because no matter how you will look at it... Politics will always be a dirty game.

WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT THAT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG READERS. She closed her eyes as he pushed her to the wall, trapping her between himself and the wall. His breathe felt so hot as he buried his face in her neck. It felt hot, hotter than being locked in an oven and it was much more than a turn on for her. “When I touch you” he said as he slowly took off her robe… “never scream…never refuse... Just feel… you’re here and only for me, I don’t wanna ever see you speaking to anyone because you’re mine and mine alone… you’re my taken“ he said before ripping the clothes from her and then pushing her to the bed, spreading her legs . . After a one night stand with an unknown man, Amanda Wilson finds herself in a more complicated scenario when she gets taken as a captive by this unknown man to an unknown location. What happens when she finds out he is a ruthless Beta, one feared by even the alpha?