24 Kisses

Arthia Violette, a Fine Arts student, majoring in Painting, has always been sure that her sole purpose in this life is to become a wife. She would always cry over proposals and wedding scenes in movies or books. She believes in marriage and has always been so fond of marrying in her early 20's. But at 20, she still has the NBSB badge. And just when she had already given up dating and just decided to wait for what we call in God's time, Antonio Nicholas, an Architecture student, suddenly slid through her Instagram DM's. Not only that, he slid into her DM's, but he also turns out to be the son of her father's colleague, and Av being a die-hard fan of destiny, thought that maybe it was her shot at it. It was the start of everything. And finally, at 21, Av got a boyfriend! And at 23, she got married to the man of her dreams. At 24, she had her gallery, art workshop, and art store. She had her first successful major exhibit. She's living the life she has always dreamed of. What could possibly go wrong?

Laura Zara, wanita berusia 24 tahun yang tiba-tiba terbangun lemas di sebuah kediaman mewah milik Leon Halton. Laura yang sama sekali tak mengenal Leon pun bersikeras untuk melarikan diri dan mencari kekasihnya yang baru saja hilang tanpa jejak, yaitu Andrea Devano. Menganggap bahwa kini Laura adalah tunangan barunya, tentu Leon tak tinggal diam. Ia ingin Laura melakukan tugas serta tanggung jawabnya terlebih dahulu dan berperan sebagai nona pengganti di keluarga Halton. Laura tidak mengerti dengan apa yang Leon katakan. Padahal dia merasa bahwa ini adalah pertemuan pertamanya dengan Leon. Laura juga tak ingat kalau dirinya pernah membuat perjanjian dengan sosok CEO dari perusahaan Halton Group itu. Lalu kesalahpahaman apakah yang sebenarnya terjadi diantara mereka? Akankah Laura dapat membongkar kebenaran dan kembali pada kekasihnya yang lama? Ikuti terus ceritanya dalam novel "Bukan Nona Pengganti" by Vervitta. IG : @seyvervitta_

Ericka Matthews has been in love with her roommate for two years. The problem? Dominic Anderson made her sign a contract when she moved in: no romance allowed, or she's out. She's respected that boundary, hidden her feelings, and watched him from across the breakfast table every morning without letting on. Then Dominic kisses her. And immediately tells her not to kiss him back. Heartbroken and humiliated, Ericka decides to disappear. She has a backup plan, savings, and an apartment lined up. She'll be gone before he even notices. But when she collapses on campus and ends up in the hospital, Dominic is forced to confront what losing her actually means. The contract gets torn up. Confessions are made. And it turns out their mothers have been running a secret spy network dedicated to getting them together for three years. Now they just have to survive Sunday dinner with both families and Aunt Linda's unopened Christmas presents. A contemporary romance about two idiots who wasted three years pretending to be "just roommates," the meddling families who saw right through them, and the kiss that finally broke all the rules.

Mia James needs a lifeline—fast. Accused of stealing company funds, she’s on the brink of losing her job when billionaire Adrian Knight offers her an unexpected way out: a contract marriage. Marrying him will clear her reputation, and for Adrian, it means silencing rumors, handling the press on his terms and fulfilling his grandfather's last wishes. It’s strictly business... or so they both say. Their plan seems simple enough: smile for the cameras, keep the story airtight, and definitely don’t fall for each other. But when Mia’s furious ex crashes their first press conference, she's forced to get closer to Adrian than she'd ever imagined. Suddenly, staged kisses feel dangerously real, and “pretending” becomes harder with every look they share. Now, Mia’s balancing a fake marriage, a very real connection with Adrian, and the risk of her entire world unraveling. With secrets on both sides and her heart on the line, can she keep her cool—or will they both get swept up in the game they started? In this rollercoaster of passion, scandal, and deception, Mia and Adrian are about to learn that in love and life, nothing ever goes exactly as planned.

Tucking my panties to the side, he gave me one last torrid smooch before littering kisses from my neck to the hilt of my breasts. “Have you ever had a finger inside of you?” He asked between kisses. “No,” I muttered against his lips. “Such a good girl for me,” He gruffed, and I nearly came untouched. + I have a secret. For the past three years, I have harbored illicit desires for Benjamin Gonzalez, my best friend, Leah’s irresistible, suave father. Months after my eighteenth birthday, Leah invites me on vacation with her dad, and I am torn. While a part of me is excited to explore another country with Leah, the other part is nervous to see Benjamin, the subject of my titillating sex dreams. For the sake of mine and Leah’s friendship, I resolve to keep my desires hidden. However, the moment we land in Ibiza and I set eyes on the powerful enigma of a man, my will crumbles tremendously. Regardless, I do my possible best to keep my illicit thirst in check, only for everything to come crashing down on one fateful night. When alcohol blends with suppressed passion to birth cataclysmic lust….

Berawal dari hubungan persaudaraan diantara edward adinata, pria berusia 24 tahun dengan adik perempuannya emma adinata yang berusia lebih muda 1 tahun dari edward. Mereka saling menyayangi bahkan lebih dari yang terlihat. Hingga cinta pun mulai tumbuh tanpa mereka sadari. Ketergantungan emma terhadap kehadiran edward untuk melengkapi hari - harinya membuat mereka semakin jauh melangkah sampai kejadian tak terduga terjadi diantara mereka. Selain itu bayang - bayang masa lalu mulai mengusik emma dan edward. Bahkan kenyataan bahwa mereka bersaudara pun tak terelakkan membuat hubungan mereka semakin menjauh. Tapi cinta yang hadir di hati mereka pun mau tidak mau harus di pendam mati - matian, apalagi edward memilih untuk mencari tambatan hati lain untuk menggantikan posisi emma. Lalu, bagaimana kelanjutan kisah cinta mereka saat kenyataan mulai terungkap bahwa diantara mereka tidak ada hubungan ? Akankah edward akan terus melanjutkan kisahnya bersama wanita lain ?

Dikelilingi oleh tiga laki-laki tampan? Siapa sih yang tidak mau? Apalagi mereka udah mapan juga umur yang cukup untuk menikah. Semua impian para perempuan itu ada di dalam kriteria ketiga laki-laki tersebut. Tapi apa jadinya kalau ternyata ketiganya hanya mementingkan satu perempuan yang menyita seluruh perhatian mereka. Raika Catur Wiharja, seorang perempuan berumur 24 tahun yang sudah menjomblo selama dua tahun. Punya tiga kakak laki-laki tampan yang sudah mapan, tapi jomblo akut lebih dari ngenes karena ingin melihat adik bungsunya menikah terlebih dahulu. "Pokoknya kita nggak akan nikah sebelum Adek nikah duluan.” Itulah kira-kira kalimat yang terdengar seperti sumpah yang diucapkan kakak sulungnya dan disetujui oleh kedua kakaknya yang lain. Dan sang adik bungsu (sedikit) galau oleh sumpah konyol tersebut. Bagaimana bisa dia menikah duluan kalau setiap calon tambatan hati yang datang justru ditodong sederet cobaan oleh ketiga kakaknya?

My mother was a traitor. To my pack, I am no better. I'm used to being overlooked. I've been unwanted from the time I was born, and my pack, River Crest, made it abundantly clear every chance they could that I was not welcome. No one and nowhere was safe. I've spent my entire life alone, with no family, no friends, and now, no mate. At 24 years old, unmated and unwanted, I've accepted that I must be one of the mateless. Wretched, forsaken wolves who are cursed to live out their lives alone. Or worse. The legends and histories claim that being a mateless wolf is worse than death. They suggest choosing a mate and forming a bond before madness sets in or the pack rejects me. But I've been rejected. I'm used to the feeling. I thrive in it. Because the more they push me away, the less pain and humiliation I have to face. If I can make it another year unmated, I could face banishment, and I'll finally be free. That's my goal. And I'll be damned if I let anyone get in my way. Even my mate.  

Menyandang gelar sarjana, tidak menjanjikan seseorang akan mendapatkan pekerjaan yang bagus. Contoh saja Damario Hardana, sudah setahun yang lalu di wisuda dan menjadi seorang sarjana pertanian. Tapi sampai detik ini masih kesana kemari mencari pekerjaan. Hingga terpaksa dia menerima ajakan temannya untuk bekerja di sebuah perkebunan. Ya, Damar sang sarjana pertanian sekaligus anak kota, menjadi buruh perkebunan terbesar di sebuah pedesaan. Siapa sangka melalui pekerjaannya itu mengantarkan Damar untuk menemui jodohnya? Yakni Eliana Gandara, sang pemilik perkebunan itu sendiri. Sepertinya cinta memang tidak memandang status dan usia. Bagaimana bisa Damar yang masih berusia 24 tahun, jatuh cinta pada Eliana yang usianya dua kali lipat lebih tua? Ya, Eliana adalah seorang wanita berusia 48 tahun dan sudah gagal dalam rumah tangga sebanyak tiga kali. Bagaimana tanggapan keluarga Damar? Akankah hubungan Damar dan Eliana berlanjut ke jenjang yang lebih serius? sementara mantan pasangan mereka masih ingin kembali. ****

My husband, Dominic Moore, insists on having his first love, Irene Cobb, at our wedding ceremony. Just when it's time for the bride to enter the hall, he suddenly asks for the ceremony to be paused for three minutes. Then, he gets off stage and pulls Irene, dressed in a white gown, out of the crowd. Right in front of all the guests, he takes her by the hand and walks her down the aisle, saying, "I promised Irene I'd walk her down the aisle someday." The tearful Irene throws herself into Dominic's arms before saying to my in-laws, "Mom, Dad. Although I won't get to be your daughter-in-law, I still want to address you as Mom and Dad just once." She turns back to Dominic and kisses him passionately. The guests exclaim in shock and whisper among themselves, eager to revel in my humiliation. However, I simply open the doors with a smile. I take off my veil and place it on Irene's head. "Why do you say you won't get to be their daughter-in-law? Since you like this cheating scumbag so much, I'll give him to you."