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It was Christmas Eve. Once again, my parents left me alone at home, chasing triple pay at work. However, after twenty years of the same lonely holiday, I couldn’t take it anymore. I didn’t want to sit in the quiet house by myself again, so I packed up some sandwiches and went to them. What I didn’t expect was to see them stepping out of a luxury car, arms linked with a boy who looked about my age, laughing like they didn’t have a care in the world, heading straight into a five-star hotel. “Mom, Dad, is it okay to leave Suzie all alone at home like that?” My mom waved it off and said, “It’s fine. She’s used to it.” My dad just brushed it off with a chuckle. “She’s nothing like you. You're our real treasure.” Upon hearing that, I turned and walked away. They'd been pretending to be broke all these years, lying to me about working overtime, about scraping by. Well, fine. If they don’t want me, I’m done wanting them, too.

I transmigrated into the role of a gorgeous villainess, tasked with tormenting my childhood buddies. I forced Maddox, Mr. Tough Guy, into putting on a sexy dress, essentially killing his chances of a social life. I grabbed the bottom of the ever-aloof Zane and made him red in the face. I kicked Damian, the crybaby, into the ground, and all he could do was glare at me through his tearful eyes. My aggressive antics only fueled their resentment. “One of these days, I’ll get you.” I winked at them without a care. “I’ll be waiting.” The day they crossed paths with the female lead would be the day I left this world. Their revenge didn’t scare me one bit. Little did I know, the time would come when I would be proven wrong. While I scrambled to get away in tears, he said softly, “Save your strength. The night is still young.”

[ 𝐀 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 ] An impulsive decision along with a sinister idea was enough to create a mess. The mess was big enough to turn the life of the person involved upside down. But an immutable decision was taken that tangled two people in the chaos, one who was not at fault and the other who was oblivious of everything. How will the two deal with the situation they got stuck in? To know more peek inside the romantic-thriller journey of our protagonists named "Bride In Blue".

I decided to cut all ties with Julia Summers. She said she was busy with work, so I quietly packed my suitcase in our bedroom. Then she brought her so-called true love, Henry Stone, home. Right then and there, I asked for a divorce. In my past life, I’d poured my heart and soul into this family and nearly drained every last bit of our savings. Even then, on my fortieth birthday, my own children knelt before me, begging me to let Julia’s dying lover be buried in the Summers Estate. I looked at Julia and said, "You once told me you’d only ever love me. Have you really forgotten?" Her eyes turned red. "I’ll stay with you," she said, her voice trembling. "But Henry just wants a name. Why would you hold a grudge against someone who’s dying?" When I opened my eyes again, I was twenty-five. This time, I’d give them what they wanted and finally give myself what I deserved.

Five gargoyles own a pop-up nightclub. Each must defeat a goblin, but can only do that with the fairy that they are fated to be with. Too bad none of those women know they are fairies. Can the magic of yore be recaptured before the goblins rule the Earth? Gargoyles in Uniform is created by Chris Redding an eGlobal Publishing Creative Signed Author.

A fierce woman who had spent years of fretting, due to her self problems. Someone who's an aelurophile and pluviophile. A businesswoman who owns a picturesque relaxing place located in the middle of a city. A man who suffered from PTSD due to one traumatic incident during his childhood. Someone who has two different types of phobias. Notwithstanding, he's someone who has looks, attitude, and a heart. Two different people. Two different personalities. Howbeit, both do relish a few of the same hobbies. Both have different problems within themselves. Been set up by their families to live together. Would they agree to live together in a single house? Could they really help each other? How and in what way? Would they end up being together or will they just end up being perpendicular lines who cross paths just once and separate after so they could arrive at their endpoints?

I was raised with the criminal underground’s most notorious crew turned government-sanctioned mercenaries in Texas and Colorado, known as the Death Kings. My uncle is one of them known as the Gator King. Now I walk in his footsteps, leading a crew of my own with his backing. To my family, my nickname is Seraphim, but in my kingdom, I’m the Viper King. Now the boys who left me, who swore they would stay by my side to protect me, are back in town. They are attempting to become like C.H.A.O.S. who run Palomino Bay, Texas. That will not happen because Grêle, Louisiana, is my stronghold. The person they need to protect is themselves because it isn’t me. …They don’t know my secret, but I know theirs…

"Sya jangan tidur sore. Apalagi habis Ashar,"ucap Fatih membuat ku kembali membuka mata. "Trus saya mau ngapain,"tanyaku memutar ceramah yang mungkin saja ada lewat di podcast Islami. "Kewajiban istri yang baik tidak pernah menolak ajakan suam "Indahnya mahligai rumah tangga dengan berkah apalagi kalo di dalam nya "Anak yang sholeh ada dari kedua orang tua yang soleh. "Istri ingat ya. Ada hadits yang mengatakan barang siapa yang menolak ajakan suami berhubungan sampai suami tidur dalam keadaan marah. Maka malaikat akan melaknat nya sampai waktu pagi," "Gila kayaknya aku hari ini,"ucapku mematikan radio. "Ngga ada kah yang waras sedikit gitu. Waras sih cuma ngga ada kah yang bisa masuk di nalar ku,"ucapku sebal sendiri. Laknat sampai pagi. Fix aku kayaknya kalo begini terus malah nambahin dosa dengan akh sudahlah. Sembari menikmati suasana sore, tanpa sengaja malah memandang pria yang duduk di sebelah ku. Sosok Fatih yang tengah fokus cukup membuat ku jatuh dalam pesona nya. "Mau sampai kapan liatin saya Rafsya,"ucap Fatih. "Err ngga papa Pak. Saya liat jalan malah ngantuk,"ucapku. "Jadi kalo liatin saya?,"tanya Fatih. "Ngga. Soalnya ingat tugas saya banyak,"ucap ku refleks. -^- Rafsya Anitya (20 tahun) gadis yang harus menerima nasib buruk saat 500 ml larutan H2SO4 4N tumpah mengenai separuh tubuhnya. Hingga membuatnya harus menikah di usia muda sebagai bentuk pertanggungjawaban dari sang pelaku. Sifatnya yang masih labil berpadu dengan keras kepala Fatih (35 tahun) mengisi keseharian rumah tangga nya. Hingga sebuah piring akhirnya pecah menyisakan dua pilihan. Meninggalkan pria penyebab masalah hidupnya dan menikah dengan laki-laki yang telah lama do tunggu. Atau menetap dengan segala jenis konsekuensi dan mengabaikan penantian yang telah lama.

During an ambush, I risked everything to save Matthew, but in doing so, I lost the ability to stand—my legs were permanently damaged. Matthew was devastated. Holding me close, he swore he would love me forever and never betray me. Overwhelmed with emotion, I agreed to marry him. In secret, I sought medical treatment, and after a long, gruelling journey, the day finally came when the doctor told me I could walk again. Overjoyed, I rushed home, eager to share the incredible news with him. However, the moment I pushed open the door, my world collapsed. Matthew was fooling around with his female assistant—right there in our home. On our bed. Wrapped in each other's arms, they kissed passionately, completely lost in the moment. As things heated up, the woman gazed at him and murmured, "Matt, why don't you just leave that cripple? She can't satisfy you at all." "Don't you love the thrill of sneaking around? It wouldn't be nearly as exciting if I left her." A wave of icy rage surged through me. So that was what our marriage meant to him—nothing more than a twisted game, a joke between him and his mistress. Drained and heartbroken, I turned and walked out. That night, I booked a flight back to my hometown. I was done with this city. Let Matthew live with his regret.

To save her mother's life, Annika agreed to marry her boss, Caspian Timothy Ferrer, in exchange of a huge amount to finance her mother's operation. They signed a contract, and one rule was made, “No strings attached". What happens when they start breaking the rule they made to make way for the unfamiliar feelings arising in them? Will Annika finally have her happy ever after, or will she stay as his wife in Contract?