12:24 Verse

Twins Meri and Lumi Saarela are 24 years old and have just moved from Finland to London to study. Meri is the most romantic and soft of the girls, but when she is told to accept her destiny and follow fate she still finds it hard as the man that seems to be chosen for her is not much of what she imagined. Not only is he a famous actor, he is also somewhat older than she imagined the man of her dreams to be. Can Tom convince her to take a chance on him and fate ? Lumi has been called the ice queen by many men, but Tom believes he knows just the guy who can thaw her heart ... but will Luca manage ... and will they even get along considering that they both hate being set up ? Also Lumi might have a reason to keep people at an arm's length.

Sarah HAYES has worked too hard to let a single mistake derail her career. She’s finally secured her dream job as an executive assistant at Vance Holdings, a world ruled by spreadsheets, silence, and the ruthless, ice-cold CEO, ALEXANDER VANCE. ​Alexander is gorgeous, untouchable, and utterly terrifying. Their worlds collide when Elara literally crashes into him, earning a verbal lashing that should have ended her career before it even began. But instead of being fired, Elara is given the impossible: she's reassigned as Alexander Vance’s personal, 24/7 assistant. ​Now, she is trapped. ​One moment, he treats her like an annoying distraction—a clumsy obstacle beneath his notice. The next, his eyes hold an unsettling intensity, his voice lowers, and the air crackles with an electric current that screams forbidden desire.

Marriage, to me, was a sacred vow - not a business proposition. Yet, that's exactly what Hayes Caldwell, the enigmatic billionaire, offered: $200,000 to wear his ring. Just 24 hours prior, my world crashed down. Fired from my job after pouring years into a project, I sought solace in the bottom of a bottle. That's when our paths crossed, and the night blurred into reckless passion. But morning brought a harsh reality: our intimate encounter had gone viral. Hayes's solution? A contract marriage to salvage our reputations. I hesitated, but desperation won out. Agreeing to his terms, I sealed my fate. Little did I know, the line between pretense and reality would soon blur, threatening to consume us both. Hop into this ride with me… let’s see how the story unfolds.

Maharani Ayunda, gadis cantik berusia 24 tahun yang gagal menikah karena dikhianati mantan kekasihnya. Untuk membalas rasa sakit hatinya, Maharani membayar seorang pria untuk menjadi suaminya. Mahardika Sakti namanya, pria berusia 27 tahun yang merupakan bos di tempatnya bekerja. Mahardika yang kebetulan di tuntut untuk mencari calon istri tidak menyia-nyiakan kesempatan ini. Mereka menikah di hari yang sama dengan mantan kekasih Maharani. Namun, Maharani tidak mengetahui siapa suami bayarannya yang sesungguhnya. Bagaimana kisah kehidupan Maharani setelah menikah dengan suami bayarannya? Apa alasan Mahardika merahasiakan jati dirinya yang sesungguhnya? Kenapa seorang bos mau menjadi suami bayaran? Penasaran? Ikuti ceritanya.

Karena tidak ingin dijodohkan, Alliffia Renaya Salim Prakusya atau yang kerap kali dipanggil Lail yang merupakan anak tunggal dari orang terkaya nomer satu di Indonesia itu terpaksa membuat kesepakatan dengan Ayahnya. Diumur 24 tahun dia melakukan hal gila dengan berpura-pura menjadi orang miskin dan bekerja sebagai pegawai magang di salah satu kantor cabang keluarganya. Tidak disangka, di kantor ia malah menemui banyak hal tidak mengenakkan. Dari pembullyan, penindasan, kecurangan, dan lingkungan yang tidak sehat menekan gadis itu setiap hari. Hingga ia terlibat dengan seorang mafia jalanan yang mengubah hidupnya, Dio. Akankah ia mampu keluar dan balas dendam dari segala kemalangan yang menimpanya?

Andai Reina memiliki suami yang peka, dan pengertian terhadapnya memberi tanggung jawab penuh pada keluarga, tidak mungkin ia sampai hati mengkhianati Roy sang suami, hingga Reina mencari kenyamanan dari lelaki lain. Ditambah Roy memiliki sifat yang arogan juga pelit, dan tak pernah ingin tahu kesulitan ekonomi Reina, apalagi saat ibu Reina terserang penyakit batu ginjal, Roy lepas tanggung jawab dan tak mau tahu soal kesulitan yang dialami Reina. Hingga perempuan 24 tahun itu nekat dan mencari uang dengan jalan pintas, menjual kehangatan dan menggadaikan cintanya pada lelaki yang ia kenal lewat media sosial, lelaki tampan dan mapan bernama Andrew.

Sold to an Alpha Lord at the young age of seventeen, Zhane Bradshaw, an omega was doomed like any other male omega on the planet. But he was determined to fight his fate, even if it meant going down a dark path and killing the man he was sold to. With a mark on his neck there was no way he could ever end up with someone unless he had a fated mate, and according to the legends an omega will always be paired with an alpha. Zhane was determined to kill his fated mate no matter what and was prepared to lead a lonely life, wandering around wherever the road took him. His plans hit a wall when at the age of twenty five he met an innocent little twelve year old boy, Mark McCain, who not just smelled like Forest Dew, but also was his fated mate. Not to mention the kid didn't even know he was a werewolf! What will happen to these two? PS: There will be no explicit scenes as long as Mark is 12 (Minor).

Aiden Grey is a 10 year old boy who lives in the orphanage. His parents were abusive and get arrested for child abuse and he was sent to the orphanage at the age of 8. He was very shy and introvert and got scared easily so none of the couple's wanted to adopt him. Even the kids at the orphanage bullied him. Dylan Hunt is a 12 year old boy who lives with his billionaire parents. He is the only son and his parents love him a lot and can do anything for him. He asks for a little brother whom he can order around and do all his work, his personal server boy. His parents adopt Aiden and he is happy on finally getting a loving family but he did not expect to be the server boy for his brother. *** This book contains mentions of abuse and topics which can be offensive to some. Nothing was intentional and is only written with respect to the requirements of the characters and the plot ***

"Aku berada di zona nyaman dan tidak pernah mengalami kesulitan yang berarti. Hingga, rasa jenuh itu muncul, Lus. Dari sanalah semua ini terjadi. Aku salah, dan menyesal." Sebuah pengakuan yang menghantam kenyataan, membuat hati Lusi hancur berkeping-keping. Suami yang dikira setia dan menyayangi, ternyata tidak lebih dari pengkhianat sejati. Raka telah melukai pernikahan sakral dengan Lusi selama 12 tahun. Dia tega berselingkuh dengan Mila, sahabat Lusi sendiri. Iri dan dengki sudah menguasai hati Mila, membuatnya berani merebut suami sahabat sendiri. Dia pikir bisa merebut segalanya dari Lusi, hanya saja Mila salah kira. Karena, Raka bukanlah siapa-siapa tanpa Lusi. Bagaimana kelanjutan kisah mereka? Apa yang akan Lusi lakukan pada sepasang pengkhianat itu? Lalu, mungkinkah Mila dan Raka bahagia?

Despite having a crush on my best friend, Adam, since I was 12, I had never let him know about it. This was because I was afraid of how he would react. But one day, everything was going to change. For some odd reason, something told me to walk around the park. To which I obliged. When suddenly, my nostrils flared. Unsure of where it was coming from, I glanced around. "Hmm. What's that smell?" I whispered. Right when I said that, the sound of crunching leaves broke the silence of the night. "Is that you, Sasha?" I overheard a voice speak harshly, causing me to look up. And as I did, my jaw dropped open in shock. There he was, Adam. He was standing in front of me, looking like a God. And the feelings that were dormant 10 years prior had returned full force. Was I willing to unleash it, or would I leave it be?