One bet. One curse. Infinite lessons of love.
GENRE: Mystery, Teen Fiction, Romance, Comedy, Thriller, Drama
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
Meet Jake Snyder, the ultimate playboy of Crosswell High. Handsome, rich, and dripping with sex appeal, he's a heartbreaker who doesn't believe in love-just in feeding his ego.
Jake's dating history reads like a teen rom-com bingo card: the girl-next-door, the nerd supreme, the confusing bisexual, the overachieving perfectionist, the Queen Bee, the unpredictable homeless girl, the liberated exchange student, and even a wild ride with Siamese twins.
But then there's Pepsi Lane. Just hearing her name makes Jake inexplicably thirsty, for some reason.
He's gone to great lengths to capture the attention of this enigmatic girl, but her aloofness only fuels his obsession. Rumors say she's a witch, and that anyone who gets too close might turn into a dog. Others whisper that her soul is darker than her lipstick and eyeliner. But Jake doesn't believe in fairy tales.
Pepsi is no ordinary girl; she's a force of nature, a whirlwind of mystery and magnetism. While Jake walks around like he's the puppet master, she's the one holding the strings... or is she?
She tries her very best to remain cautious, but this only serves to further ignite Jake's determination to 'conquer' her. He will never accept defeat, and he won't stop until she gets on his list, even as things start to get unusual...
What is the true story behind the mysterious freak? Will Jake risk everything for his ego? Could Pepsi be the one to finally change him?
The infamous bad boy is about to uncover the truth, and it won't be a smooth journey for sure.
(The original version of this story was written in Taglish. You can find it here in my profile. It was also published under Lifebooks in 2017 and is available in bookstores nationwide. You can order online as well (Lazada, Shopee, etc). Grab your copies now if you haven't :))
"Who are you exactly?!" I growled angrily. She tried to free herself from my grasp, but I pinned her to the wall. She glared at me angrily as she kept pushing me.
"I don't fucking need to tell you anything!" She spat.
"I am not leaving until you tell me!" I whispered angrily as I leaned in closer.
I felt her stiffening up, and as I felt she will reveal, instead she smirked as she whispered in my ear, "You don't want to do something Aiden, which you might regret later!"
I backed up at her words as she walked away, not turning around once.
"Who are you...?" I mumbled to myself.
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Moving away from home, set to begin his new life with his childhood bff in the New York City, Aiden Blake was more than ready for this.
Just a glance at his Greek god body, a whisper of his husky voice with his charming and attracting charisma; he already had all the girls falling for him at an instant.
All but one.
Meeting her at the most unexpected moment, he couldn't help but be drawn towards this mystery girl whereas she has no intentions of even staying within the sights of this newcomer playboy.
Something inside him seemed to pull him closer to her, aching to know her more. She only seems to push him out, as he promises to unravel her secrets.
But what will happen when the secrets the girl had buried deep within, secrets she wanted to remove from her life, seem to emerge out?
What will happen when the dark secrets start to haunt him too?
Will he stand by her side, or will he step away?
Will they ever be able to move past everything to see each other truly?
Different as Fire and Ice; will they meet together or fall apart?
Follow their ride filled with smirks and eye rolls, tragedy and a dash of comedy, the secrets buried within and mysteries hidden. A hidden girl and a determined guy... of course, with a sprinkle of romance!