23 Novels & Stories

Lena is bankrupt, her entire family fortunes completely dwindled due to the poor financial choices made by her father. At the age of 23, her family’s future completely depends on her. For a while now she has been closely watching David, the top eligible bachelor in the city of Hue, not only is he the most eligible bachelor in all of Hue, he is also the richest man in Hue. David is the CEO of Spark Enterprise, most people call him proud and haughty, but those that are close to him know it’s just a wall he has learnt to put around himself to protect himself from others. Afterall to be a CEO you need to be careful of people, especially of women who want you only for your status and money. Imagine the shock on everyone's face when the news of his marriage surfaces. Will Lena approach him and change her life and that of her family? Will he accept her or make a public ridicule of her for having such a thought?

Isabella Dinda Prameswari — gadis berusia 23 tahun yang rela meninggalkan kampung halamannya di Bogor untuk bekerja sebagai office girl di sebuah hotel mewah Jakarta. Hidupnya penuh perjuangan setelah sang ayah meninggal, meninggalkan ibu dan dua adik kecil yang harus Dinda tanggung. Namun, takdir kejam menimpa Dinda. Dalam lelahnya menjalani sif malam, ia menjadi korban pria mabuk yang menyeretnya ke kamar hotel yang telah ia bersihkan dan merenggut kehormatannya. Pagi harinya, Dinda memutuskan untuk pergi dari kamar yang membawa luka untuknya dan meninggalkan pria yang merusak hidupnya itu sendirian dengan tanpa busana. Hidup Dinda berubah dalam semalam. Akankah ia bisa bangkit dari luka yang menghancurkan hidupnya? Atau justru, takdir akan membawanya ke jalan yang tak pernah ia bayangkan?

Leo Kin Alterio, pemuda tampan berusia 23 tahun yang berprofesi sebagai CEO dari perusahaan teknologi yang cukup dikenal banyak orang. Bukan hanya itu, pria yang sering disapa Leo itu juga adalah seorang mafia yang terkenal akan kekejamannya. Namun, walaupun begitu, ia mampu menutupi identitasnya sebagai seorang mafia. Hingga suatu hari, Leo jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama dengan gadis manis bernama Melody. Akan tetapi, profesinya sebagai seorang mafia membuat Melody terjerumus ke dalam bahaya. Juga masa lalu pahit yang harus ditanggung oleh keduanya. Akan kah seorang CEO sekaligus mafia itu bisa bersatu dengan gadis manis yang ia cintai? Atau justru takdir yang akan memisahkan keduanya? "Tetaplah di sisiku. Apa pun yang terjadi, aku akan melindungimu." - Leo Kin Alterio

Semesta, seorang wanita muda, harus menerima kenyataan pahit menjadi janda di usia 23 tahun. Pernikahannya dengan Jagad, yang diputuskan terburu-buru demi menghindari dosa, hancur karena tekanan keluarga, ketidaksiapan mental, dan perbedaan ekspektasi. Lebih parahnya lagi, dia diceraikan saat hamil dan dituduh berselingkuh—tuduhan yang tak pernah bisa ia terima. Tiga tahun berlalu, Esta berusaha menata hidup sambil membesarkan anaknya seorang diri. Namun, takdir kembali mempertemukannya dengan Jagad. Kali ini, sebagai atasannya di kantor baru. Perasaan yang selama ini ia pendam muncul kembali, bercampur dengan luka lama yang belum sepenuhnya sembuh. Di tengah bayang-bayang masa lalu, Esta harus menghadapi kenyataan pahit yang terus menghantuinya. Mampukah ia berdamai dengan masa lalu, atau justru terjebak kembali dalam lingkaran rasa yang menyakitkan?

A ruthless mob boss and an undaunting and impulsive female spy; love they say, finds us when we least expect it. Cielo is a 23 year old lady who works as a spy for an illegal institution in Italy. Many years ago, her parents were murdered in cold blood at their home. She losses her brother and grows up to be one of the best in her field. Giovanni Cherisi is the young and ruthless crime boss of Palermo city. He breathes fire, and walks on thorns. He is the perfect image of a walking god. Their path crosses when Cielo's boss sends her on a mission to steal information from Giovanni and the meeting sparks an uncanny romance between the two. Giovanni is a raging fire, Cielo is a melting ice. Would fire and ice ever blend? Or will one consume the other? Life, love and the truth are all at stake as the secrets in their life slowly unfolds before them and they find themselves wrapped in an even bigger plot.

Kelsey Parker is an average 23 year-old woman with financial needs. With her little brother in the hospital, her mother working as a babysitter, and her not being able to finish college, money has been pretty tight to make their ends meet. Mason King is a billionaire. He can buy anything he wants being the CEO of the company his father is going to pass on to him. At the age of 25, his grandmother thinks that he should stop messing around with women and start settling down. His grandmother makes a deal with him that if he doesn't get married in three months, she will ask her son to take the company out of Mason's hands and instead, give the company to Mason's sister, Ella. Desperate of not wanting to lose the company, Mason hunts for the perfect girl to hire as his bride. He knows that the only perfect woman is Kelsey. What will happen with the two? Will it be a marriage that will break them or make them?

Celine thought her life couldn’t get worse. Cast out as an imposter in the Alpha family that raised her, she now serves as a maid in the Royal Palace—mocked, bullied, and invisible to those around her. At 23, freedom is finally within her grasp. Or so she believes. Kaiden, the ruthless Alpha King, returns home to a kingdom shaken by rebellion and his brother’s tragic loss. The last thing he expects is to find his fated mate among the palace’s lowest ranks—a woman branded as wolfless and a thief. Their connection is undeniable, but he would rather rule alone than with a thief by his side. But fate had other plans, unable to let eachother go, but unable to fight against the forces that pull them apart, how would Celine finally assume her birthright as the Queen? And when she does, would Kaiden be able to convince her he belongs by her side?

All her life, Peach Salinger has always played by the rules. She's 23 and graduating college in a few months. She also just landed an internship with Acker Investments which can secure her a permanent job after graduation. But she's determined to get some sexual experiences before stepping into the professional world. In a bid to loose her virginity before she graduates, she hooks up with a hot stranger from a dating app. But that hot stranger turns out to be her new boss, Rhys Van Acker. An arrogant multi-billionaire who's nine years older than her. They both clash at first but Rhys cannot deny the mutual sexual tension between them. Rhys Van Acker wants Peach Salinger in his bed again, but Peach is determined not to succumb to the temptation. But how long can she be able to control herself when all she can think about is the one night stand she had with the older man?

Léa, 23 ans, blonde, studieuse et assidue, décroche un poste d’assistante dans une grande entreprise. Pleine d’espoir, elle tombe vite de haut face à Einer Durval, son patron : charismatique, strict et manipulateur, il tente de la faire renvoyer dès son arrivée, la jugeant banale et inexpérimentée. Mais Léa s’accroche. Sa rigueur et sa ténacité la maintiennent à son poste — et attisent l’intérêt toxique de Durval. Entre critiques humiliantes, exigences démesurées et compliments empoisonnés, il tisse autour d’elle une toile de contrôle psychologique. D’abord admirative, Léa sombre peu à peu dans le doute et la culpabilité… jusqu’au jour où elle comprend qu’elle n’est pas seule à avoir été piégée.

At 23, Emilia Jones signed a contract that made her Billionaire Steven Riorsorn’s secret mistress because she was blinded by a teenage crush and had the hope that one day she would be more than a secret. Then his ex-girlfriend returned, and Steven ended everything with barely a goodbye. Heartbroken and pregnant, Emilia disappears to rebuild her life. She won't be anyone's second choice ever again. Two years later, she's a rising force in the business world, with a daughter Steven doesn't know exists. But when their paths cross at a corporate event, the past comes crashing back. Steven wants answers. His ex wants him back. And a dangerous enemy wants to destroy them all. This time, Emilia isn’t fighting for love. She is fighting for her daughter, her future and the woman she had worked hard to become. But what happens when the man who broke her heart finally realises what he lost?