The Summer Solstice Nick Joaquin

“Can i trust you?” gumam Aquila sedikit terisak. Ada ketakutan yang besar pada sang gadis untuk mengijinkan orang lain masuk sepenuhnya ke dalam hidupnya. Ia takut jika ia mempercayai orang lain maka orang itu akan berbalik menghianatinya. Ia begitu takut akan penghianatan. Dan sekarang saat Altair menawarkan cinta yang begitu tulus dan lembut, ia tak tahu bisa mempercayai sepenuhnya atau tidak. Ia takut suatu hari pria yang kini menjadi kekasihnya itu akan pergi darinya karena sebuah penghianatan. Jangan salahkan Aquila yang tidak bisa mempercayai orang lain sepenuhnya, itu bukan kemauannya. Namun, lingkungan yang membuat dia menjadi seperti itu. Ia bukan gadis yang tumbuh dengan dongeng cinta sejati yang berakhir bahagia selamanya, melainkan gadis yang tumbuh dengan dongeng cinta yang penuh duri kemunafikan, penghianatan, pertengkaran dan air mata. Ia yang sudah membangun tembok tinggi bertahun-tahun untuk memagari hatinya agar tak merasakan cinta, kini dengan mudahnya dirobohkan oleh Altair hanya dalam hitungan bulan, tentu saja itu membuatnya bingung. Pertanyaan ‘bisakah aku mempercayaimu’ selalu menghantui gadis cantik itu.

Aurora is A simple maiden living in the occupied lands of the Montenegro’s . At a banquet truss , She was invited to the mansion of the Montenegros. One night that changed her life since she met the siblings, Manuel and Ezekiel. She discovered that the siblings had a strange feeling for her. She discovers that she also has a secret love for a Montenegro. How can he fight that love without hurting the other one ?

“You.” I snapped my head up. A naked man marched into the kitchen. Heat rushed to my face. The man draped in tattoos and bronze skin glared at me. “What are you doing here?” I squeaked. “I should be the one asking you that.” He closed the gap between us, and his body slammed against mine, pinning me against the door. His hand wrapped around my neck. I dug my nails into his flesh but he didn’t flinch. “You’re with the Red Claw pack aren’t you?” He sneered and tightened his hold. “Screw…you,” I rasped. “Ezra,” Dad barked. “What?” “Put her down. She’s my daughter.” His hold loosened and I dropped to the floor. I held my neck and glared at him. “You have an eighteen-year-old daughter?” Alpha Ezra asked. Dad shrugged, “Twenty, but yes.” Summer is on the run from her former Alpha, and seeks refuge with her estranged Father. She hides a secret that could get her killed so the one person she must stay away from is the one she's drawn to the most. Alpha Ezra is sort of her Dad's best friend and logically off-limits but soon the lines between them blur and before they know it the desire is too hot to put out. Summer's past catches up with her and the only option is to cheat fate or repeat history. Ezra and Summer must work together or risk being ripped apart.

Nathan and Lily fell in love during the summer before there senior year. Nathan is the bad boy of his school and the only reason he is passing is because he and his friends bully people into doing there work. Lily is a straight A student who has very few friends. They met by accident in the beginning of the summer before there Senior year. Everything was perfect during the summer until it wasn't. She wanted to tell everyone they were dating but Nathan cared more about his reputation. Lily broke off things with him not wanting to get hurt. Despite saying he didn't want to ruin his reputation he completely changed the way he acts at school to be near her. Will he realize just how much he loves her. Will she take him back once she realizes how much he loves her.

Joy, a young girl who longs for love and a stable home life, is at odds with her father and resentful of her new nanny. Beatrice, a kind-hearted university student seeking a summer job, steps in to care for Joy and brings a ray of hope to their household. But when Joy's estranged mother returns and Beatrice finds herself caught in a love triangle with George, Joy's father, and his best friend Joel, tensions rise and relationships are put to the test. As the secrets and betrayals come to light, Beatrice must decide if she can forgive and move forward, or if it's time to leave the past behind. "The Nanny's Summer" is a heartwarming story of family, love, and the power of forgiveness.

Being a doctor is not an easy task, well, all kinds of job is not easy. For a neurosurgeon like Dr. Helen Grace Rosario her job is like living in hell, 24/7 duty and unendingly medical charts needed to review. Together with the monstrous superiors keep on demanding. In spite of, hardship she lived up beyond her expectations through her hard works, talent and excellent skills in her work field.Dr. Rosario have all the luck that she never expected: the career and the love life with Dr. Kim Salvador, the hot and handsome cardiologist and the heir of St. Martin’s Hospital where they both working. She never thought that luck be out of her side not until her marriage in heaven fall out of place. Her marriage and her mental state was totally at wreck. Because of her desire to escape the horrible reality, she was brought back to the year 1882 where she met Joaquin.What will happen to the unexpected encounter of the past and present? What might be the consequences of this encounter into their lives? Let’s find out how Helen and Joaquin will put every thing into place.

She is Shanaya Yssey Sarmiento or Aya for her nickname. She is a Nurse in Cebu Doctors Universities Hospital. Isa siyang palaban at malakas na babae sa kanilang lugar at binabansagan ito Avah Maldita dahil sa kamalditahan at katarayan nito ngunit sa mga close nito sa buhay ay totoo siya ngunit may isang tao na nagpapagulo sa kaniyang puso't isipan si Marcus. Marcus Dylan Agustin is a Doctor of St. Agustin General Hospital kung saan siya ang namamahala. Broken Hearted ito dahil mas pinili ng Girlfriend nito na sumama sa kaniyang pinsan na si Warren. Halos lahat ng atensyon niya ay nasa trabaho ngunit pinapupunta siya ng kanyang parents sa Cebu kung saan ang lupain ng kanyang abuela at kung saan nakatira ang kanyang Nanny noong bata pa lamang siya. Makilala niya si Aya ang anak ni Aling Crusing ngunit sa umpisa ay halos kung magaway sila ay aso't pusa at sa pagiging maldita ni Aya. Ngunit dumating sa punto na mahuhulog ang loob ni Aya kay Marcus dahil sa magandang ipinapakita niya sa kanya pero susubukan ng isang pagsubok ang nararamdaman ni Aya dahil sa kailangan ng bumalik ni Marcus sa Maynila at paalis papuntang Amerika upang pamahalaan ang hospital nila roon pagkatapos ng summer break. Will continue to love him if the summer break is over?

Canary Lienne is playful, skips classes and never serious in her studies. 'You only live once' is the title of the song she thought of as her motto to believe. Then with just one reservation at a café, she met Samuel. He is mature, silent and an adult. Samuel is her first crush. Isn't it great that they both like each other? As she grows up and faces independence, learns of things she never knew, will the bad little girl Cana remain? Or does Samuel's love and care make her the good girl she has always wanted to look up to? A warm cup of coffee in the summer and a slice of romance, a story of growing up, family, friendship, betrayal, bullying, coming out and the first struggles of teenagers. This is solely based on the experience of the author's teenage years with peers. Disclaimer: The names, characters, setting and scenes are fictional.

Who killed Sunny Sweeney? During Sunny’s very LAST summer days, she experiences unusual paranormal happenings all around her as she indulges in desire, has adventures with her friends, and experiences forbidden love. Her angelic face once lit up the room now smothered in blood, desecrated, her beautiful life stolen! The ultimate betrayal!

Dunia Fall William Reed yang teratur tiba-tiba dibuat jungkir balik sejak kepindahannya ke kota New York, dan bertemu dengan gadis pirang di sebuah bar retro, yang kabur keesokan harinya saat one night stand. Namun takdir berkata lain. Fall kembali bertemu dengan si gadis penggoda. Summer Reese, penulis novel sekaligus tetangga seapartemennya yang kembali memberikan penawaran nakal pada Fall: Teman Bercinta. Apakah Fall akan menerimanya? Atau Fall malahan jadi penasaran dan mencari tahu: Kenapa gadis seseksi Summer, segampang itu memberikan penawaran nakal pada dia, pria yang baru dikenalnya dalam waktu satu hari? This book contains emotional roller coaster, sexual tension and situation, humor, and of course Sexy gentleman who's curse with a sexy British accent.