10-year-olds

To ensure fairness, my daughter said that she would draw lots to choose whose family to spend the New Year’s with every year. However, for the past nine years, she had spent the New Year’s with her in-laws. The latest draw was no different. On New Year’s Eve, my daughter gave me specific instructions. “Mom, we’re spending the New Year’s with my in-laws. We’ve made a reservation at the most expensive restaurant in town. Please help me save some money. You can just make some food at home for your dinner.” Hence, on New Year’s Eve, I ate alone while watching TV at home. When I stood up, I accidentally knocked over the raffle box. All the lots inside the box had my daughter’s handwriting. The words ‘in-laws’ were clearly written on every single one of them. For the past ten years, the lots had been fake. My daughter was willingly spending the New Year’s celebration with her in-laws, and she had never once thought of spending it with me, her biological mother, who had spent so much money on her. At the same time, I got a notification on my phone. Her mother-in-law posted something on social media. [My daughter-in-law is so lovely. She bought me so many gifts and chose to spend the New Year’s with us. It’s as if she’s our own daughter!] They smiled brightly in the video. On the table were gifts that she bought using my retirement fund. I did not sleep for the whole night. The next morning, I called the bank. “Please remove all the auto-debit accounts from my retirement account.” From then on, I would only spend my money on myself.

When his father fires him with a threat to disinherit him if he doesn't marry the woman he has picked for him, Alexander Taylor makes a proposition to his personal assistant, Dennis Peteson to be his contract husband for a duration of one year after which Dennis would be paid $500 million dollars and they'd go their separate ways. The terms are simple and neither of them is gay so after one year they should be ready to go their separate ways. Or so they thought… However their path to a happy ending is laced by betrayal, scheming, conspiracy and all sorts of conflicts. Are they ready to fight together or will they go their separate ways when the one year mark is done?

Usually girls loves to shop and paint their nails. But not for Valerie Hernandez. Unlike every other girls, she loves dealing with cars. She could even spend hours in the garage. This year will be Valerie last year in high school. The thought of her graduating with her boyfriend and best friend bring a smile to her face. Unexpectedly, a new student is transferring to her school. Once she laid eyes on him, she know her senior year won't go as smoothly as she thinks. What happen when Valerie and the the new student became friend? Will she feel annoyed or the exact opposite? Knowing Valerie has a boyfriend, can she choose between the two of them?

Once a year the Iridescence Pack opens their gates to the world. Once a year an event unlike any other takes place. Ruled by an Alpha with a penchant for trickery, Iridian is a game where nothing is what it seems. Werewolves around the world beg for a coveted invitation to Iridian, desperate for a shot at the grand prize. Invitations sent across the world; their recipients chosen at random. For an entire week werewolves gather for the anticipated Iridian, held by the infamous Game Master. Each year the Game Master changes the game, challenging the mind and tricking the senses.The only thing Rachel Thornton cares about is finding her mate and getting the hell out of her small pack. Located in the middle of nowhere, Rachel longs to see the world. When an invitation finds its way into her hands, she wants nothing more than to refuse and move on with her life. This year the rules have changed, and something important was taken from Rachel. The only way to recover what was stolen is to venture to the Iridescence Pack, becoming a pawn in a game she never wanted to play.

Sky Hepburn is a normal eighteen year old boy in his last year of high school but finds himself in the middle of a murder incident after spending a day in detention. Detention that gets him in the same place with the school quarterback, Ace who’s a rumored gay and the ever weird, Lyla. A detention that gets them creeped out and afraid of the unknown.

Ava Lynn, a 17 year old Vampire, meets Rob Maxwell, an 18 year old werewolf. Ava Lynn and Rob Maxwell's love is forbidden, they're hardest to stay away from each other, but after a day without each other they wind up back in each other'sarms. His pack doesn't approve.

Love and Obsession conflict in this thrilling novel, where age is just a number and love is a crime. Follow the lives of Grace Winters an 18 year old dreamer and Leonard Black a 33 year old Business man, and their conflicting love story or is it?. Can their love survive the secrets and discoveries they find along their journey or would it leave them shattered and broken beyond repair?

Sagar is a tall, fair and extremely handsome man, could be easily called as a Dream boy. While he dreams about only one girl.... Damini. The girl who stole his heart when they were still in school... He was madly in love with Damini. But one day she left without saying a single word to him. He was broken hearted and still kept looking for her... Finally he found her after 10 years. What will happen when they come face to face with eachother. Come and join this journey to find more about their story......

"Satu aturan mutlak: Jatuh cinta = Denda 10 Miliar Rupiah." Citra Melati bukan pelayan biasa. Dia adalah Crisis Manager, spesialis membereskan kekacauan domestik orang super kaya. Otaknya adalah kalkulator berjalan. Baginya, emosi adalah pemborosan dan cinta adalah defisit anggaran. Tugasnya sederhana: Mengasuh empat CEO paling disfungsi di Penthouse Arcadia demi melunasi utang ibunya. Tapi, bagaimana dia bisa bekerja profesional jika kliennya segila ini? Elang Soerya: Konglomerat ningrat yang alergi debu dan rakyat jelata, tapi anehnya bergairah saat punggungnya dikerok uang receh oleh tangan kasar Citra. Bastian: Influencer narsis yang menjadikan Citra konten hidup. Raka & Damar: Duo jenius yang melihat cinta sebagai bug sistem dan ancaman keamanan. Bagi Citra, mereka hanyalah bayi raksasa berdompet tebal. Bagi mereka, Citra adalah anomali yang mematikan. Ketika insiden "hemat listrik" berakhir dengan posisi tindihan di kamar mandi, dan sesi terapi punggung berubah menjadi desahan ambigu, Citra sadar dia dalam bahaya. Bukan bahaya jatuh cinta. Tapi bahaya didenda 10 Miliar karena tubuh para CEO itu mulai bereaksi pada sentuhannya. Sanggupkah Citra menjaga hatinya (dan dompetnya) tetap utuh di sarang penyamun elit ini?

Warning area dewasa (21+) Bijaklah memilih bacaan! ~~~ "Jika kau mau aku akan membantumu. Membiayai seluruh operasi ayahmu yang terkena kanker paru-paru. Setahuku, biaya pasien yang terkena kanker paru-paru itu tidak sedikit. Jumlahnya bahkan lebih dari lima puluh ribu dolar. Tentu, jika kau mau menerima tawaran dariku." Gwen bergeming. Mencerna semua pernyataan Nich barusan. Tetapi, belum selesai Gwen mencernanya, Nich kembali berkata, "Jadilah istriku, Gwen." "A-apa?" "Menikahlah denganku, Gwen. Aku mohon …." Gwen nampak berpikir sejenak, sambil menjilat sisa-sisa jejak bibir Nich. Beberapa saat kemudian dia mengangguk. "Aku mau menerima tawaranmu, asal kau juga mau menerima syarat dariku, Nich." Sebelah alis Nich terangkat. "Apa?" sambil mengusapkan ibu jari di bibir Gwen. "Kita menikah kontrak. Hanya sebatas itu, Nich." *** Gwen Florine terpaksa menerima tawaran mantan kekasih sekaligus pria yang telah menorehkan luka di hatinya sejak 10 tahun yang lalu, lantaran pergi tanpa pamit. Demi sang ayah yang membutuhkan biaya besar untuk operasi. Lantas, apakah Gwen akan terjerat oleh pesona seorang Nicholas Kennedy kembali, di saat hatinya telah membeku? Lalu, apa sebenarnya alasan Nicholas pergi meninggalkan Gwen 10 tahun yang lalu? ### Simak yuk!