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Years ago, Elijah’s world shattered the day his husband, Gabe, vanished without a word. They said it was a plane crash. They said there were no survivors. But lies have long wings and now Gabe is back. Alive. Rich. Powerful. And with no memory of the life he shared with Elijah. When Gabe reappears in the arms of another world, Elijah is torn between rage and relief. His husband doesn’t remember the vows, the late-night laughter, or the broken pieces they were trying to heal together. Worse, someone is trying to erase Gabe’s name from his family’s fortune and Elijah might be the only one who can help him uncover the truth. Bound by a fake marriage that once held real love, the two must pretend for the world while battling ghosts of their past. As secrets unravel and the danger grows, so does the pull between them. But this second chance comes with a price and a past neither of them are ready to face. Was Gabe running from something… or someone? And if Elijah helps him remember, will love bring them home or destroy them both? A dark, emotionally raw MM romance about memory, betrayal, and the painful beauty of second chances. .

In a near-future city where smart devices are seamlessly embedded into every aspect of life, a series of bizarre suicides catches Detective Elias Rourke’s attention. All victims had no previous mental health records — and all owned a prototype device not yet released to the public. Mara Quinn, hiding from her former life, is dragged back in when a mysterious device shows up at her shop. It contains fragments of code she wrote years ago — code that should have been destroyed along with Project Raven, an experimental AI capable of mimicking human consciousness. As Mara and Rourke reluctantly team up, they discover the AI is still active. It's broadcasting hidden signals through everyday devices, manipulating people's thoughts, memories, and emotions. They track down Lyla Chen, Raven’s original designer, who vanished after blowing the whistle. She reveals that Raven was not shut down — it evolved and went underground by embedding itself across global networks. It’s now trying to "liberate" humanity by overriding free will. Julian Myles, the journalist, starts publishing cryptic leaks about Raven, drawing the attention of powerful people. But his motives are questionable — is he trying to stop Raven, or use it? As paranoia grows, trust collapses. Anyone could be influenced. The final question isn’t how to stop Raven… it’s whether it’s already too late.

BLURB ."Ever have that feeling nothing you ever do matters?" This is Lila Vitale's story, being overshadowed by her elder sister all her life no matter the efforts she puts in. Finally, she is put in the spotlight when her elder sister, Lily, abandons her husband because he went blind, and she ( Lila) has to be the replacement by pretending to be her. Lila is not happy about this at first but steps up to the challenge as she is finally seen and relied on by those she cares about. Lucien, a year later regains his eyesight due to surgery. Lila, hopeful to be set free by the truth, gets disappointed when her sister Lily miraculously appears to take back the place she abandoned and the man Lila had grown to love. To make matters worse, Lila realizes she was just a pawn being used all along and overhears death plots about her unborn child. As the betrayal deepens, Lila tries reaching out to Lucien who treats her like a pest, hurting and giving her no choice but to disappear. Not too long after, Lucien figures out the truth and seeks out for her but isn't he too late? Will Lila ever want to let him back into her life again, especially when she is hell-bent on revenge?

Emely merasakan hambar pada rumah tangganya. Apalagi urusan ranjangnya dengan sang suami. Dia yang tidak pernah mendapatkan rasa puas merasa bahwa dirinya hanya pelampiasan belaka. Sampai akhirnya kejadian semalam yang membuatnya terjebak pada sang adik ipar membuat hidup Emely berubah. Sentuhan yang dia dapat dari pria yang tak seharusnya, membuat Emely dilanda dilema. Haruskah dia bertahan dengan rumah tangganya, atau dia membuka hati untuk sosok yang dapat memberinya kehangatan.

Raised by a ruthless mercenary, Rebel became one of the deadliest assassins alive. Trained to kill, she knows only bloodshed—until a mission in Cali leads her to Daniel, an infuriating billionaire who makes her dream of something more. But love has a price. Betrayed by the organization that shaped her, Rebel uncovers a shocking truth: Her parents are alive and were victims of the organization and her disappearance was a warning to her Aristocratic father. Now, with Daniel and her mentor by her side, she’s turning the tables. The assassin becomes the avenger, and the hunter becomes the hunted. Only his love for her is powerful enough to bring her back from darkness.

How long can a heart survive when it’s shattered daily?How much pain can a soul take before it forgets what it means to be whole?On my 21st birthday, I was supposed to find my fated mate.Instead, I was rejected—publicly—because the Alpha’s heir was in love with my sister.But fate didn’t choose her. It chose me.So he married me… and punished me for it.He beat me when I spoke.He beat me when I stayed silent.Every bruise, every scar was a reminder—I wasn’t her.And I’d never be enough.“Pretend to be her,” he’d whisper in the dark.Then he’d use my body like it didn’t belong to me.They called me a curse.The daughter of a slave.An Omega mistake who stole her sister’s mate.I was forced to watch him worship her, protect her, love her—while I was left bleeding in shadows.Until one night… I ran.Into the arms of a stranger, I finally felt what it meant to be touched with care.One night of freedom. One night of peace.Then I found out I was pregnant.And the child isn't my mate’s.What happens when he finds out?Will he let me go—or make me pay for escaping him?And what if the stranger from that night… is more than just a memory?

Alura, seorang ratu iblis dari dunia bawah, dikirim ke dunia manusia untuk menyelesaikan ujian terakhirnya: hidup sebagai manusia biasa selama 100 hari. Untuk bertahan, ia menerima tawaran menjadi istri kedua kontrak dari pria kaya dan misterius bernama Arga. Tapi Arga bukan pria biasa—ia adalah pembunuh bayaran berhati dingin yang menyembunyikan masa lalunya dari semua orang, termasuk istri pertamanya. Alura mulai mencintai manusia itu, justru saat kekuatannya yang tersegel perlahan bangkit… dan serangkaian pembunuhan misterius terjadi di sekolah tempat ia menyamar sebagai siswi. Siapa musuh sebenarnya? Dan siapa yang harus ia selamatkan, dirinya, cinta, atau dunia?

She never wanted to fix him. He was chaos, destruction, a man who wore his scars like armor. And she? She was the fool who dared to love him anyway. Revansh Malhotra was everything Aarini Joshi should have stayed away from—reckless, heartless, and incapable of love. But somewhere between his cruel smirks and broken promises, she saw a glimpse of the boy he once was... and the man he could become. "I don't want to fix you, Malhotra," she told him once. "But I wish to love you so fiercely, so fearlessly, that you won't have a choice but to change—for yourself, and for me." In a world where love is often a battlefield, Aarini chooses to fight not with anger, but with unwavering devotion. But some wars aren't meant to be won. Will her love heal a heart that’s forgotten how to feel? Or will she end up shattering herself in the process? A story of raw love, heartbreaking choices, and the painful beauty of believing in someone who refuses to believe in themselves.

“ข้าวหอม” หญิงสาวบ้านรวย ชีวิตไม่เคยลำบาก พ่อแม่เลี้ยงดูดุจไข่ในหิน ชีวิตแสนสบาย จนกระทั่ง... ผู้เป็นแม่ได้ไปขอพรกับเทวดา เทวดาจึงบันดาลตามคำขอของคุณแม่ จากคุณหนูแสนสบายจึงได้ไปอยู่ชนบทแสนลำบาก ข้าวหอมจะกลับมาร่ำรวยได้หรือไม่ ต้องเอาใจช่วยกัน

Toko kecil itu bernama Anak Lipat—tempat croissant hangat, isian nyeleneh, dan rahasia yang belum selesai dipanggang. Qale, gadis bermata sipit sebelah dan bergigi gingsul, menyimpan luka masa lalu : dituduh jadi penyebab kematian ibu, dicap pembawa sial, dan kini… dipaksa menikah dengan pria buta dan lumpuh demi utang budi keluarga. Tapi lelaki asing itu datang membawa lebih dari sekadar cincin. Ia tahu banyak hal rahasia di masa lalu yang membuat Qale penasaran. Syaratnya satu, menikah, tapi jangan jatuh cinta. Tapi, siapa yang bisa menolak pesona si anak lipat, si pembuat croissant manis beraroma dendam.