2013 novel by dan brown

Sebuah hubungan jarak jauh itu memang harus didasari oleh saling percaya. Sungguh aku tak menyangka jika kamu telah menodai kepercayaan yang kuberikan Mas, maka sekarang aku pun bisa membuat kamu menyesal.

Isabella Martinez's father died when she was eighteen years old. She had been separated from her mother at an early age and had no knowledge of the business her mother was involved in with her new husband. After her father's death, she is pushed into her mother's world, where she meets her husband and her husband's son, Alex. Alex is unlike any male she has ever encountered; he is cruel and demanding. He's harsh and intimidating. Alex was known to instill dread in individuals merely by glancing at them. Isabella is unaware that he is the world's most dreaded Mafia Don. Alex claims Isabella is his own the instant his eyes meet hers. Her stepbrother is a womanizer who astonished everyone when he claimed Isabella. Isabella is terrified and despairing; will she learn to accept her stepbrother into her heart? She shouted out, "Y-You can't do that." ❝You are my brother.❞ He chuckled at her as his fingers gripped her tiny lace underwear. ❝I am not your brother, neonata.❞ His lips were on her neck, nibbling her skin and moving down to her breast. ❝ Why are you doing this? She asked, biting her lip as his tongue touched her bud. ❝ Because you are mine.

In a world biased against her, Riley, a determined and confident woman, faces the wreckage of her career after rejecting her employer's advances. Forced to start anew in a different city, a chance encounter on her layover unveils a supernatural realm, altering the course of her life. Now torn between rebuilding what she lost and embracing this new, mystical world, Riley grapples with choices that could redefine her purpose. Meanwhile, Alpha Liam and his loyal Beta, Jax, lead a powerful werewolf pack and manage a significant human firm. Liam's clandestine mating with someone who could jeopardize the pack prompts internal strife. Jax, grappling with his Alpha's recklessness, stands by his side, struggling to mend the chaos Liam unleashed. As they confront the consequences of a mistake that risks the entire pack, the question lingers; should their entire pack pay for their Alpha's misstep, or is there a way to salvage their world?

Ryu terpaksa harus menjadi bodyguard Rayya, seorang aktis ternama yang sedang naik daun. Hal itu dia lakukan atas permintaan abahnya yang telah berjanji kepada Wisnu, papanya gadis itu. Sejak awal bekerja, Ryu selalu mendapat ejekan dan hinaan dari Rayya karena statusnya yang rendah. Selain itu dia memiliki tompel di dagu yang membuat ketampanannya memudar. Hingga suatu saat, Rayya mabuk dan merayu Ryu untuk menidurinya. Dia tentu saja menolak walaupun diam-diam menyimpan cinta untuk gadis itu. Lalu, ada banyak rahasia yang terungkap setelah mereka bersama selama satu tahun. Bagaimanakah kisah mereka?

Jono, seorang tukang paket, tidak pernah menyangka kalau pekerjaan yang biasa dan membosankannya membawa dia kepada sebuah situasi yang berbahaya. Ketika mengantarkan paket ke sebuah alamat, dia mendapati Renata yang sedang berusaha kabur dari rumahnya akibat dikejar oleh tiga pria berjas hitam dengan senjata api. Jono membantu pelarian Renata tersebut. Beberapa waktu kemudian baru diketahui kalau Renata merupakan anak dari Bos Mafia dan ia sedang menunggu ayahnya kembali dari luar negeri. Renata bertahan hidup dengan menyembunyikan diri di rumah Jono yang terletak di sebuah perkampungan kumuh. Tapi para pengkhianat itu akhirnya menemukan Renata. Ia dan Jono kembali harus melarikan diri sementara itu orang-orang yang mereka sayangi mulai dihabisi oleh para mafia pimpinan si Jamal. Ayah Renata datang tapi di tengah pertempuran antar geng mafia yang ia pimpin melawan anak buah si Jamal, ayah Renata gugur dam menunjuk Jono sebagai penggantinya dan menyuruhnya membalaskan dendamnya. Akankah Jono dan Renata berhasil membalaskan dendam sang ayah dan apakah Jono berhasil menyatukan kekuatan para mafia tersebut?

When Nicole had Alex in her life, she couldn't wish for anyone better. Barely surviving a heavily bruised past, he's the only person who has made her feel safe in a long time. That is…..until his family rejects her in the worst possible way. And Alex doesn't stop them. Now six years later, she has finally taken control of the reins of her life and made a new woman of herself. But what game does fate have in mind when it lands her right on Alex's lap on an unusual Monday morning? He's no longer the man she knew, but one thing remains certain. He wants her back, and he's not going about it the gentle way. She risks another rejection and most importantly, her heart if she dares open up to him. Will she finally bow to the pressure Alex continues to mount on her as she's forced to work side by side with him? Especially with the secrets of her past fast creeping towards her? The weight of one secret is heavy enough. But what happens when Nicole has two?

Emily Silver was 17 years old when she became an orphan. Her father was assassinated by a planned coup which was led by his Beta and her mother was beheaded right in front of her. Not only that but she got auctioned off like a piece of antique to the highest bidder who happens to be the young and ruthless Alpha Alexander Lucius II. She thought all hope was lost in the hand of her ruthless master but she believed it was a turning point for her as she realized they were mated. Alexander Lucius II, a ruthless Alpha who was forced to take on the Alpha position when his father was killed met with Emily. He never had the intention of bidding the ridiculous amount on her but there was something about her he couldn't quite place his finger on. Having found out that they were mated, he rejected her as he never believed in the moon goddess choosing a mate for each person. Along the line, he found out they had the same desire; the thirst for revenge. With revenge on both of their hearts, they start a wild journey of hate, betrayal, secrets, and above all love.

Apa yang dilakukan seorang gadis disaat usianya masih enam belas tahun? Kebanyakan dari mereka pasti menikmati masa muda dengan teman-teman. Tapi, berbeda dengan Chika yang lebih memilih untuk melakukan pekerjaannya. Gadis enam belas tahun itu adalah seorang pelaku kriminal. Sudah banyak orang yang menjadi korbannya, namun dihari dia sedang menjalankan rencana aksinya, ada orang lain yang menyaksikan. Yang lebih mendebarkan baginya, ketika Dirga (saksi yang melihat aksinya) adalah tetangganya yang baru saja pindah. Apa jadinya nasib Chika saat tetangganya menjadi saksi dari tindakan kriminalnya itu?

Grace was a sweet and simple human whose world revolves around her family and their happiness. Everything was perfect in her life until he arrived in her town in search of his enemy. And then nothing remained PERFECT in her life from the moment his eyes landed on her. He wanted her. All of her. Either by hook or by crook.

Anya loves weddings. Everything about it is just so...magical. When her brother Ansel decided to get engaged to the love of his life, she knew his wedding day would be perfect. And when the day came, no one was more overjoyed than Anya. There was only one obstacle that could ruin the seemingly perfect day. Connor Williams, an arrogant nightmare who may be after the bride and Anya needs to stop him no matter what! *This is a spinoff of My Boss is Clueless, but can be read as a standalone.*