The Summer Solstice Nick Joaquin

Harley Gibson is a strictly by-the-book homicide detective with an impressive conviction rate. She is also living a dangerous double life. In the human world, she is respected for her skill at always getting her perp. However, in her native werewolf world, she is on the run, being hunted by the Lycan king, who also happens to be her sperm donor. To Lycan Ian Steel, his only daughter is only a means to an end. Harley doesn't know, but she was destined from birth to become one of the highly sought guardians of Sauther Lake. Ian always had. He killed his mate, Harley's mother, to keep her from taking their daughter back to the lake, where she would be protected from him turning her into his assassin. With divine intervention, Harley escaped Ian's pack. For a while, she stayed under her father's radar by changing her last name and never staying in one place for too long. She became too comfortable in LA after being promoted to homicide detective at the prestigious Santa Monica Police Department. After years of searching for his wayward daughter, Ian finally finds her and pulls out his big gun. Bounty hunter Nicholas Reins is to bring her back. Ian uses his mafia ties to get Nick into the police department under the ruse that he is an FBI agent sent to help Harley solve a high-profile murder case, making national news. Only Ian doesn't know that he also has ties to the syndicate committing the string of murders his daughter is investigating. Nick may be a ruthless huntsman, but the Lycan Princess will soon show him she isn't his usual bounty. Together, they will uncover the truth about her past, their future, solve the 'Anacapa Island' murders, and take down two of the mafia's bosses.

Si Soleil Yna Ong, tagapagmana ng Ong Technologies Inc., ay nakaranas ng matinding pagtataksil nang lokohin siya ng nobyo niyang si Jared Joaquin habang siya’y nagbubuntis. Para sa pamilya niya, malaking kahihiyan at malas ang pagkakaroon ng anak nang walang asawa. Dahil dito, desperado siyang protektahan ang reputasyon ng pamilya at masiguro ang kanyang mana. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, nagkrus ang landas nila ni Lysander Alcantara, anak ng pangulo ng bansa at CEO ng Asiana Airlines. Matapos ang isang di-sinasadyang halik, diretsahan siyang nagtanong, “Now that you’ve kissed me, merry me.”  Pero agad siyang tinanggihan ni Lysander. Muling nagtagpo ang landas ng dalawa sa ika-60th birthday ng kanyang ama, kaya isang matapang na hakbang ang ginawa ni Soleil—ipinakilala niya si Lysander bilang kanyang fiancé, na labis na ikinagulat ng lahat. Dahil sa takot sa iskandalo, pumayag itong makipagkasal sa kanya—isang kasal na walang halong pag-ibig. Pero habang nagsasama sila at sa gitna ng kanilang pekeng kasal, mananatili ba silang malamig sa isa’t isa o may lugar pa kaya ang tunay na pag-ibig sa kanilang dalawa, dahilan para maputol ang sumpa?

In the summer of 1990, Rachel Weber spent a week down on the Florida coast, soaking up the sun's rays while she waited for her life to begin. It was there that she met Dean Sherman, a handsome, muscular soldier with crystal blue eyes. The two spent a week together full of champagne kisses that only ended when Operation Desert Storm forced Dean to choose between his duty and his love. He chose duty. Twenty years later, Rachel figured it was just summer love, but she never forgot those eyes. As personal assistant to powerful billionaire Jack Saunders, she never expected Dean to walk into her office after being hired as Jack's personal bodyguard. Even though she had spent the last two decades trying to forget Dean, she found herself falling for him once again. When fate forced both Rachel and Dean to choose yet again between love and duty, Rachel had to decide between the man she had always loved and the family that had become her life. She knew she couldn't have both, but she knew she wouldn't be happy with just one. Would she choose love, or be forever haunted by the memory of those Champagne Kisses?

I brought home eighty dollars’ worth of durian. When my sister-in-law, Lily Ward, saw me, she clutched her stomach and screamed from the couch. “Ugh, my stomach! Summer, you know I can’t stand that smell. Are you trying to suffocate my baby?” Before I could even steady myself, my mother, Rosemary Ward, slapped me across the face. It made me see how much my mother favored my younger brother, Jasper Ward. When we were children, she always reminded me that he was younger and told me to give him a pass. I thought things might change after he grew up and got married. Instead, her favoritism only got worse. “Summer, you jinx! Hurry up and sign over your apartment to Jas to make up for this!” Watching Jasper pull out a property transfer agreement, I covered my swollen cheek and smiled. So, this whole act was just to get the apartment I had bought. “Sure.” They were delighted to see me agree readily. However, they failed to consider one thing. I might have willingly given it away, but I wondered if any of them had the nerve to take it.

A night i will never forget... Becca Summer was prepared for a bright future, until a night party and an unknown man ruined everything. As the notorious Alpha of the Moon Shine Pack, Christos Fernandez has everything he wanted. Except the mysterious girl of seven years ago. He is determined to keep searching for her no matter the cost, but his new Head of Design and the mother of two is a distraction from his goal. Will he get to know they are one and the same person?

The Sullivan brothers had always treated me like I was their whole world. That changed the day I was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. The pain soon grew unbearable, and I was told I might lose my memories if I opted for surgery. I reached out to the brothers. I did not want to forget them, and I needed their help. However, when the call connected, the only thing I heard was an icy, sharp voice. "Summer, it's Yvonne's birthday today. Can you not ruin it for once?" I blacked out from the pain. When I woke up in the hospital, there was a message from Yvonne on my phone. "Summer, the boys gave me these lucky charms for protection." Attached was a photo of three silver pendants, each engraved with the brothers' initials. I knew those pendants well. I had spent seven hours in the freezing rain just to get them blessed. That was the moment I gave up. I went abroad alone for the surgery, and with it, all my memories of the brothers faded away. I completely forgot about them until one day, three strangers knocked on my door, begging like madmen for my forgiveness.

It’s not the proposal Cinderella received, but this prince’s proposition will change my life forever… Mysterious and darkly handsome Nick Angelini, of royal descent, requests a secluded patio table at the rundown crab shack I’m desperate to buy and remodel—and he orders champagne for two. This is where he makes one incredibly stunning proposition. To me. Somehow, he knows my name, Bailey Storm. Somehow, he knows I want this property. Somehow… He knows all the right words to murmur about making my dreams come true and just the right way to sweep strands of hair from my face that sends a shiver down my spine. With hot and decadent evenings suddenly looming on the horizon, I’m considering giving him a royal heir in exchange for a restaurant. Seriously.

Cassandra Moreau, 42 ans, est une femme d’affaires influente à la tête d’un empire financier. Froide, distante et crainte, elle ne laisse personne s’approcher d’elle. Dix ans après la mort mystérieuse de son mari, elle vit dans un luxe glacial, sans jamais ressentir autre chose que l’ambition et le contrôle. Joaquin "Jo" Alvarez, 24 ans, est un jeune homme issu d’un quartier modeste. Travaillant comme jardinier et homme à tout faire dans la résidence de Cassandra, il mène une vie difficile pour soutenir sa famille. Il est en couple avec Sofia, son amour d’enfance, mais cette relation est instable à cause de leur précarité. Lorsque Jo entre dans la vie de Cassandra, il réveille en elle des émotions qu’elle croyait mortes. Mais leur relation naissante sera mise à l’épreuve par la jalousie, les secrets du passé, les trahisons et les différences de monde. Cassandra sera-t-elle capable d’aimer à nouveau ? Jo pourra-t-il faire face à la pression et aux manipulations de son entourage ?

My mom, Susan, had a habit of sending me to get her shopping. However, she would always leave out a zero when paying me back what was owed, blaming on her poor eyesight. I never minded. In fact, I would just cover the cost without another word. Then, Summer, my sister, had to throw shade. “Mom sends you money whenever she wants something. You never show us the actual costs, though. I bet you’re making a nice little profit off Mom behind our backs.” Susan smiled and didn’t even bother to defend me, as if confirming Summer’s accusations. My heart sank. Over the years, I had bought her things from major appliances to the smallest groceries, and each time, the payment she sent was short. Susan would just brush the whole thing off by saying, “Oh, my eyes aren’t what they used to be. My bad.” I had poured hundreds of thousands into her expenses, only to end up with a reputation as a thief who cheated her own family. When Susan sent me money for the New Year’s Eve catering, I simply booked food that fit the budget she paid for.

Erhan adalah sebuah keluarga yang telah rusak oleh sebuah pengkhianatan. Nick Erhan terpaksa harus menjalani waktu panjangnya di rumah sakit jiwa yang menyedihkan. Padahal, ia tidak gila seperti asumsi para polisi. Ia meninggalkan Jessyca Amora untuk mengurus sendiri dua buah hati mereka dengan cara yang aneh. Jess menderita gangguan jiwa yang tidak diketahui oleh siapa pun. Didikan yang aneh membuat Dev Sasaka dan Elfara selaku anak-anaknya hidup dalam kesalahpahaman hingga keduanya memiliki jalan hidup yang tragis. Apa yang sebenarnya terjadi kepada keluarga Erhan sehingga pasutri itu hidup dalam tempat yang seolah tertukar dan seperti apakah hidup Dev dan Elfara?