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バレンタインデーの前、碓氷桐人（うすい きりと）からメッセージが届いた。 8桁の金額が記載された請求書のスクリーンショット。そこに映っていたのは、本来私へ贈るはずだったネックレスを、他の女のために買った明細だった。 私は泣いたり騒いだりせず、静かに家の掃除を続けた。 結婚してからというもの、毎月のように桐人のスキャンダル情報が私の元に届く。ネットからだったり、面白半分な友人からだったり、本人から直接だったり。 私はすでに、周りの笑い者になっていた。 だが、構わない。こんな日々も、もう長くは続かないのだから。

Cerita berawal dari 8 orang yang sudah bersahabat sejak kecil bahkan sudah ada yang akhirnya menjalin hubungan. Tiba-tiba salah satu temannya bernama Javas menghilang tanpa kabar dan tampaknya itu membuat Rachel sedikit terpukul. Akhirnya Rachel juga memutuskan pergi untuk menenangkan diri menjauh dari teman-temannya Sekitar 3 tahun kemudian Rachel kembali dan tak disangka Javas juga kembali setelah adiknya, Haniel, memaksa papanya untuk memperbolehkan dia, kakaknya dan kakak sepupunya kembali ke Indonesia. Mulai lah dari situ muncul beberapa masalah dalam pertemanan mereka, rasa yang mereka pendam selama ini. Cinta yang bertepuk sebelah tangan, mencintai dalam diam dan rahasia kelam yang mulai banyak terungkap. Sampai akhirnya hubungan yang tadinya baik-baik saja harus putus karena saling berkhianat dalam pertemanan sendiri. Ada akhirnya yang harus kembali meninggalkan pertemanan mereka dan pergi menjauh karena hubungan yang sudah tidak sehat diantara mereka. Mulai juga terungkap rahasia gelap bahwa salah satu temannya terlibat dalam jaringan mafia yang ternyata berhubungan dengan masa kelam salah satu orang tua mereka. Jaringan mafia itu mulai membabi buta sampai harus membunuh orang tua temannya yang lain dan menculik sahabat mereka yang lain supaya dendam mereka terbalaskan. Pilihan mereka adalah menyelamatkan yang satu dan mengorbankan yang lain atau tidak egois dan menyelamatkan diri sendiri. Mereka memilih untuk tidak memilih tapi tetap saja konsekuensi aneh sudah menunggu di depan mata, mereka akan tetap terluka dengan pilihan yang mereka buat itu.

Lumaki si Lara sa isang mahirap at magulong pamilya. Lasinggero ang ama, at madalang ang ina sa bahay dahil sa hindi niya maintindihang dahilan. Sa pagkamatay ng ina dahil sa isang "aksidente," nagsimula ang kanyang paghihirap. Sa edad na 16, sinaktan siya at inabusong sekswal ng kanyang tiyuhin at pinsan. Ang pinakamasakit, pati ang ama niya na dapat ay maging sandalan niya, ay pinagtangkaan din siyang abusuhin. Dalawang beses siyang nagbuntis at nagpa-abort sa pamimilit na rin ng mga hayup na nang-abuso sa kanya. Sa edad na 18, tumakas siya at nagmakaawang makapasok sa kumbento. Doon niya aksidenteng nakita si Azrael Fove, isang mayamang abogado na "ninong" niya. Tinulungan siya nito at kinupkop. Nangako rin ito na proprotektahan siya at kailanman ay hindi nito uulitin ang ginawa ng mga lalaking sumalbahe sa kanya. Ngunit paano kung sa isang hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay malabag ng Ninong Azrael niya ang pangako nito at magbunga pa iyon ng isa na namang binhi sa kanyang sinapupunan? Paano kahaharapin ni Lara ang pagbabalik ng matinding takot na minsan na niyang kinasadlakan, matapos isang lalaki na naman ang dapat na proprotekta sa kanya ang siya pang muling nagwasak sa kaniya? At kahit pa sabihin niyang may namumuo na siyang pagtingin ko sa lalaki, paano niya pa rin niya haharapin ang katotohanan na magkakaanak na sila nito? Gayong bago pa siya pumasok sa buhay nito ay meron nang babae na mahal at nakatakda nang pakasalan nito?

16 year old Scarlet Paine struggles to understand what’s happening to her, as she wakes and realizes she’s becoming a vampire. Alienated from her parents and her friends, the only person she has left to turn to is Sage, the mysterious boy who has quickly become the love of her life. Yet Sage, whose house she finds boarded up, is nowhere to be found.

Scarlet, alone in the world, with nowhere left to turn, seeks out her friends and tries to reconcile with them. All seems to be patched up when they invite her to join them on a trip to an abandoned island in the Hudson—but as things get out of hand and Scarlet’s true powers are revealed, who her friends and enemies are becomes more confusing than ever.

Blake, still interested in her, tries to make amends. He seems sincere, and Scarlet is confused as she has to grapple with whether to be with Blake or to wait for Sage, who is nowhere to be found.

When Scarlet finally finds Sage, they have the most romantic time of her life; yet it is tinged with tragedy, as Sage is dying, with but a few days left to live.

Kyle, meanwhile, turned into the only other vampire left in the world, is on a murderous rampage, seeking Scarlet; Caitlin and Caleb consult with Aiden, and they each embark on different missions—Caleb to stop and kill Kyle, and Caitlin, to the famed Yale University library, to research the ancient relic rumored to both cure and kill vampires for all time.

It is a race against time, and it may be too late. Scarlet is changing rapidly, barely able to control what she’s becoming, and Sage is dying with each passing moment. As the book culminates in an action-packed, shocking twist, Scarlet will be left with a monumental choice—one that will change the world forever. Will Scarlet make the ultimate sacrifice to save Sage’s life? Will she risk everything she has for love?

At the age of 25, Manik lost his parents in a tragic accident and forced to move with his step uncle’s family who treated him like their son. He was okay with it, after all he was getting a family after his parents. But problems arise when his step sister started to grow feelings for him and didn’t forget to prove and confess it to him in every possible occasion. He wanted to stop her but he himself had fallen for her harder before her. At the mere age of 16, Nandini met her step brother Manik who moved with them after his parents’ death. At the beginning, she was bothered about a unknow guy moving in with them but when she met him, her thoughts changed and something attracted her towards him more even when he ignored as if she didn’t exist. Still, it couldn’t stop her from falling for her brother. He is unbelievably hot, but there are so many things made him fall for him. Maybe the depth in his eyes or the way he looked at her often. When Nandini confessed her feelings to Manik, he started treating her worst with the fear and respect he had for her parents. Nandini will forget him and move on, if he didn’t reciprocate, that’s what he thought but his plan backfired when Nandini planned to make him jealous and her plan worked. “I should have realized earlier, the way his chocolate brown eyes stared at me, the way he hugged me a little longer than usual though pretended to be unintentionally, the way his eyes spoke thousand words louder than his lips that my step brother too was in love with me.” “I should not let her feelings grow. It's forbidden. Illicit!”

Salju turun di tengah musim panas—pertanda yang membekukan hati sekaligus menandai kelahiran Lin Yuelian, pewaris sembilan nadi spiritual terakhir dari garis suci Dewi Teratai Beku. Sejak lahir, ia dianggap lemah dan membawa sial, disembunyikan di balik intrik keluarga Lin yang penuh iri, ambisi, dan rahasia kelam. Satu-satunya pelindungnya adalah Bai Shuqing, siluman ikan biru yang bawel namun setia, menjaga Yuelian dari ancaman keluarga dan dunia luar. Segel rahasia yang menahan kekuatannya mulai retak pada usia 16 tahun, memunculkan kemampuan es dan penyembuhan yang luar biasa. Di saat yang sama, Jiang Wuyin, putra mahkota Changan yang dingin dan penuh rahasia, merasakan getaran takdir yang membentang jauh sebelum mereka lahir. Sepupunya, Jiang Wenyu, menambah kompleksitas ikatan cinta, persaingan, dan politik. Rahasia terbesar terungkap: darah Wuyin adalah kunci segel Frostblood, menautkan nasib mereka secara tak terpisahkan. Dari intrik keluarga, konflik klan, perburuan pemberontak kuno, hingga politik Kekaisaran Changan, Yuelian harus menavigasi dunia yang kejam sambil belajar menguasai kekuatannya. Ia dihadapkan pada pilihan: menyelamatkan ibu yang menyamar di kediaman musuh atau menghancurkan paman yang mengincar tahta garis suci. Whispers of the Frostblood adalah epik mainland fantasy 122 episode yang memadukan intrik, pertarungan mematikan, romansa tak terelakkan, dan humor tipis, membawa pembaca ke dunia di mana takdir, kekuasaan, dan cinta saling beradu. Di tengah badai dan salju, satu pertanyaan tersisa: apakah Frostblood akan mekar kembali, atau kehancuran akan menelan segalanya?

I’d just set sail to escort the cargo to the border when a Category 8 typhoon warning suddenly blared. I steer the ship back in the direction of the harbor, only to realize that the ship has run out of fuel. The distress beacon has been dismantled, too. Immediately, I pick up the radio and call the maritime rescuers for help. As soon as the call gets connected, I hear my wife, Melanie Watkins' mocking laughter instead. "I've already rewired the emergency number so that you can never reach the rescuers. Have fun surviving in the ocean!" Her student, Darell Parker, is with her as well. "Remember when you made fun of me for not knowing how to swim, Clifton? Well, now you're given the chance to show off your swimming skills! You can swim all the way back to the shore on your own! You'd better not be as slow as the sea turtles!" The waves have almost capsized the cargo ship. If I can't get rescued anytime soon, I'll end up dying in the sea. I can only grit my teeth before pleading to Melanie, "No one can possibly swim back to shore! Help me call the maritime rescuers—" But she laughs coldly in return. "Why do you need the rescuers' help? Didn't you say one must learn how to protect themselves? Now swim! "If you think the waters are too cold, then swim faster! Maybe you'll feel warmer the faster you swim!" I give up on arguing with Melanie. After that, I head toward the cargo area with a blade in hand and get ready to sever the ropes tying the cargo down. Said cargo contains the ransom money that's capable of saving Ella Zimmerman, the daughter of Hugh Zimmerman, the wealthiest man in Starbury.

À La Réunion, entre l'ambiance créole, les couchers de soleil et les battements du maloya, Juliette, 16 ans, vit sa jeunesse à 100 à l'heure. Franche, vive et entière, elle partage tout avec sa meilleure amie Vicky... sauf peut-être le secret le plus brûlant : son attirance grandissante pour Jonathan, le grand frère de Vicky. Trois ans les séparent. Une copine jalouse et possessive se dresse entre eux. Et surtout, une règle implicite : on ne touche pas à la famille. Mais le désir est plus fort que les interdits. Entre provocations, regards en coin, jalousies et silences, Juliette et Jonathan se cherchent, se testent... et s'évitent parfois. Quand Jonathan part pour deux ans aux États-Unis, leur lien vacille. Ils s'aiment, mais ne se l'avouent pas. Alors chacun avance de son côté, avec ce sentiment d'inachevé au fond du cœur. Et puis, le destin les ramène l'un vers l'autre... Le jour des 19 ans de Juliette, Jonathan est de retour. Plus rien n'est comme avant, sauf peut-être leurs sentiments, restés intacts malgré les années. Cette fois, l'amour ne se cache plus. Il se vit. Vraiment.

Mia Fernando, A 26 Year old Spanish Woman with Exquisite Beauty, Anywhere she Went, All eyes would turn, She was endowed with Exquisite Black Colored Eyes, Auburn Lush hair, Small and Pointed Nose, Cute Pouty Lips CARL GONZALEZ, a 30 Year Old Ruthless Business Man, He Owned an IT Company which was Responsible for Most Of The Modern Technology we have today Immediately He walks into The Company, Everywhere Goes Quiet and Chilly, Employees Shook and The Mention of Him Name, Peed their Pants at the Sound of His Voice "Why Spend Time Falling in Love when I can make Billions Of Dollars During that time?" These Were His Favorite Words He Hated The Sight of Women but only had a soft heart for..... HIMSELF, His Mom Died Immediately He was Born, His Father joined His Mom When he turned 8 and Ever since then, He had been fending for himself At Age 9, He would go about Each street giving Rich People Shines on their Shoes, He Built what he has today Carl Always thought Women were nothing but Weak, Gold digging Fellas until He Met Her Her Innocence Drew her to him, The way she would scrunch up her face when she was Disgusted, The Way her eyes brow would raise when she was Confused, The way her eyes twinkled when She smiles, He Knew He wasn't In Love with her but He Felt The Monsters within him fall at her foot He Claimed her as His the moment he heard her Voice and When He Saw her for the First Time, He Claimed her as His Bride One Day He Decided To Do Something Ruthless To Get Her, He did something Which got her Wanting to Run Away from Him, What did he do You Might ask He........

Laras, seorang pengasuh muda yang baru memulai kariernya, menerima tawaran untuk merawat dua anak di sebuah rumah besar dan terpencil yang dikenal dengan nama “Rumah Risa.” Rumah ini memiliki sejarah kelam dan sering dianggap sebagai tempat yang dihantui, namun Laras menerima tawaran tersebut demi memperbaiki keadaan finansialnya. Setibanya di rumah, Laras merasakan suasana yang menekan dan tidak nyaman. Dewi, gadis berusia 8 tahun yang cerdas namun cenderung mengasingkan diri, sering berbicara tentang teman-teman tak terlihat. Riko, anak laki-laki berusia 10 tahun, tampak sangat ketakutan dan enggan berada di beberapa bagian rumah. Saat membersihkan ruangan, Laras menemukan cermin antik yang terletak di ruang utama. Cermin ini tampaknya memiliki kemampuan untuk memperlihatkan visiun yang mengganggu, menampilkan adegan-adegan dari masa lalu rumah dan sosok-sosok misterius yang tidak tampak di dunia nyata. Laras mulai mengalami kejadian-kejadian aneh dan menakutkan yang berkisar pada dua hantu yang tampaknya memiliki pengaruh kuat terhadap anak-anak. Seiring Laras menyelidiki sejarah rumah dan meneliti kejadian-kejadian aneh, dia mengungkap bahwa kedua hantu tersebut adalah jiwa-jiwa yang terikat pada masa lalu tragis rumah. Konflik batin dan ketegangan semakin meningkat saat Laras berusaha melindungi anak-anak dan mengungkap kebenaran di balik cermin serta pengaruh jahat dari hantu-hantu tersebut. Laras harus menghadapi ketegangan psikologis dan menghadapi kebenaran mengejutkan tentang rumah dan entitas yang mengganggu, sambil berjuang untuk menjaga keamanan Dewi dan Riko. Dalam klimaks cerita, Laras menemukan bahwa kebenaran tentang rumah dan hantu-hantu tersebut jauh lebih menakutkan daripada yang dia bayangkan.