The Summer I Turned Pretty Book

Nasa gitna ng pagbabago si John Enriquez mula sa kaniyang pagiging babaero nang biglang dumating sa buhay niya ang babaeng inakala niyang pang habang buhay na. Ngunit nang malaman niya na ang edad pala nito ay kalahati ng edad niya ay agad niya itong nilayuan. Si Leila Mercedez, isang babaeng may malaking pangarap sa mundo ng pag-arte. Gumuho ang matayog niyang pangarap matapos niyang malaman na siya pala ay nagdadalang tao. Nabuntis siya ng lalaking naka-one night stand niya. Ang lalaking inabandona siya matapos na gamitin. Dahil masyado pang bata si Leila at hindi siya pwedeng umuwi sa kanila, hinanap niya ang lalaking naka-disgrasya sa kaniya. Halos magmakaawa siya rito na panagutan ang dinadala niya. Tiniis ni Leila ang lahat ng pagtataboy ni John sa kaniya alang-alang na lang sa batang dinadala niya. Minahal niya ito sa kabila ng pagiging malupit nito sa kaniya. Nagsama sila sa iisang bahay para lang sa bata. Hanggang isang araw ay natutunan ni Leila na mahalin ang sarili niya. Nagsumikap siya na makamit ang pangarap niya at tinanggap na anak lang niya ang kayang mahalin ni John at hinding-hindi mangyayari na makakamit niya ang pagmamahal nito. Paano kung kailan nakahanap si Leila ng bagong pag-ibig ay saka naman niya malalaman na mahal pala siya ni John? Ano ang gagawin ni John para mabawi si Leila? Ang anak ba nila ang magbubuklod sa kanilang dalawa?

MATED is book #2 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews.

“I couldn’t stop reading.”

--Reader review (My True Mate)

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When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is.

But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart.

In MATED, Winter and her crush embark on a dangerous quest to retrieve the magic relic and save their friends their school.

Yet they have no idea of the fate awaiting them—or what they will need to do for each other to survive.

Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love!

Future books in the series are also available.

"The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.”

--Reader review (The Alpha’s Mate)

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“Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.”

--Reader review (My True Mate)

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Naging bangungot para kay Elise ang naging buhay niya sa piling ng asawa niyang si Kenzo Madrigal. Masakit para sa kanya ang malaman na Kailanman ay hindi siya minahal ng asawa at ang yaman lamang nito na nasa lihim ng kasunduan ang hinantay nito. Matapos ipagtabuyan ng asawa ay umalis ng nangdadalang tao si Elise. Ngunit sa pasya ng tadhana isang taong may mabuting puso ang komopkop sa kanya walang iba kundi Si Kevin Madrigal ang kayang bayaw. Sa tulong at malasakit ni Kevin sa kanya ay nakaraos si Elie sa papghihirap sa papgdadalang tao at sa pamumuhay na mamg isa. Ngunti paano kung ang kapait ng tulong ng bayaw niya ay anng kahilignang bumalik sa mansion at lumaban biang legal na may karapatan ng lahaht ng meron siya bilang isang esposa ng isang Madrigal.Lalaban ba si Elise at pagbibigyan ang pakiusap ng lalaking nagkaroon nang puwang sa kanyang puso o mas pipiliin niya na lamang na manatiling nakatago para manatiling katabi niya si Kevin Madrigal

“There's this thing when you meet a person but all you feel is hate even though he didn't do anything to you.” Maybe that’s what JR feels for Gerard. Once the other man saw Gerard’s face, all it takes is a second from a face devoid of any emotion to scowling one when JR lays his eyes on him. Imbes tuloy na matuwa si Gerard na nakita na niya sa wakas ang matagal na niyang hinahanap na matalik na kaibigan noong mga bata pa sila, nawala ang saya na iyon nang maramdaman niya ang pagkadisgusto ni JR sa kanya kahit wala naman siyang ginagawa rito. Hindi na siya umamin at ang pag-aasam na maging kaibigan ito muli ay nauwi sa wala. But why after years of not seeing each other, John Raven suddenly wants to be friends with him again? Why was the other hell bent on making up with him? Naaalala na ba siya nito o may mas malalim pang dahilan ang paglapit ni JR sa kanya?

Miguel Romero, a young lawyer, has no luck in love. His first and only girlfriend, Maria, leaves him to be with his best friend, Juan. Unfortunately, Miguel cannot forget about his ex and has to see her all the time because of his friend. One night, however, everything changes - Miguel meets a woman with whom he falls madly in love. But he doesn't know that the mysterious Nadir hides a very dark secret...

A wrong decision Alysia has regretted throughout her life. To be lost for a long time in the company of her father. She wasted times that she could still be with it. After knowing she inherited all the wealth. Her stepmother was angry and wanted to get what she had.

SOPHIE HUNTSBERGER found her way to a new life and new family when she ran from the physical and sexual abuse at the hands of her father. She has blossomed, healed in ways she never imagined she would or could within the safe arms of her adoptive family. ARRICK CARRERO has been her rock, her best friend and her protector for years, but even he cannot get to the root of her growing emptiness. Sophie is lost. And she's reaching out for anything to fill the void and cure whatever ails her. When Sophie realises the answer has been within arms reach all along, she’s unable to prepare herself for Arrick’s spiralling emotions. What was once innocent now comes into question - and life does not always let the heart prevail. Characters that will break your heart, as well as each other’s.

Nakipaghiwalay si Oliver Kim sa girlfriend niyang si Serenity Oh. Sa uri ng trabahong meron siya, natatakot siyang malagay lang sa kapahamakan ang buhay nito. Pero nang muli silang magkita, pareho lang pala ang mundong itinadhana sa kanilang dalawa.

Shenna Rein Reyes lived for many years thinking that her husband, Ice Prince Farthon is dead... but everything changed when Antonio Kartel appeared in her life... a poor farmer who looked like her husband a lot.

Harley was the product of an affair. After her mother died, she decided to make contact with her father, Ron Hale, a criminal and leader of a felon-filled, biker outlaw club, The Savage Scorpions. After months of virtual communication, she decides to visit him in his small Californian town of Pleasant-Tree-Ville. When she arrives, she gets less than a warm welcome from the other SS members. As the days pass, she starts forming friendships, bonds and something a little more with Alexander Coates, Her father's second-in-command... and best friend. It's not till Harley opens up to one of her new friends that some old, dark family secrets come to light. Mother betraying Daughter, Wife Betraying husband.. And Friend betraying Friend. All Harley wanted to do was meet her father... but she is about to get a lot more than she bargained for!