Toxic

In the Philippines, there is a well-known and commonly practiced superstitious belief called pagpag, loosely translated as "to dust-off." One should never go home directly after visiting a wake or a funeral, because the ghost of the deceased might latch on and cause hauntings or attract evil. Now, where can Filipinos pagpag and lead spirits astray? It could be anywhere: a restaurant, a mall, that house down the street where your toxic ex lives… but usually, people opt for 7-Eleven convenience stores and nobody knows why. Follow the story of Akira Basilio: a part-time staff who mans the Luntian Street 7-Eleven on Thursday and Friday nights, which sounds completely normal; except Akira had the ability to communicate with the dead. She maintained a quiet life by keeping her sixth sense a secret from both the living and the departed, until a particularly persistent spirit flips everything into chaos when he entangles Akira in a hunt for a murderer.

Ketika aku melahirkan, aku tidak bisa dibius karena alergi terhadap anestesi. Karena itu aku harus menahan rasa sakit saat pisau bedah membelah kulit dan dagingku lapis demi lapis. Suamiku, Surya Ciptadi menangis sambil berkata kepadaku, "Sayang, nggak masalah anak laki-laki atau perempuan, kita nggak akan punya anak lagi. Aku hanya butuh kamu .…" Namun kemudian, dia berselingkuh dan membiarkan wanita itu melahirkan anak laki-lakinya. Dia bahkan membiarkan wanita itu menganiaya putriku, yang dengan susah payah aku lahirkan. Sementara itu, aku menyembunyikan fakta bahwa Surya terkena kanker. Kamu menganiaya putriku, maka aku tidak akan segan-segan mengambil nyawamu. Adil, bukan?

Quitta diam-diam memendam perasaan pada Ghaza, salah satu siswa di sekolahnya yang terkenal playboy. Namun saat tahu ibunya menjodohkannya dengan Ghaza, Quitta memilih untuk menyembunyikan perasaannya dari semua orang. Apalagi setelah keinginannya untuk menjadi seorang chef, ditentang oleh ibunya. Kevlar terjebak dalam hubungan toxic dengan Alea, wanita yang sudah menjadi tunangannya. Saat mengetahui bahwa Alea berselingkuh, Kevlar berencana untuk memutuskan hubungan dengannya. Namun orang tuanya malah mendesak dirinya untuk segera menikahi Alea.

EATON, the most feared and Ruthless alpha in the west. No one speaks ill of him and gets away with it. He has a normal life, until his father had him marry a commoner as a peace offering. This doesn't go down with Eaton, he makes life very miserable for his partner, Kyle. Kyle, a simple young lady getting loved by everyone, her life crumbles as she's forced to get married to An arrogant and Ruthless Alpha to secure the future of many generations yet to be born in her pack. Her life takes a drastic turn as she discovers that she's mated in a forbidden Affair. What would be Eaton's reaction when he finds out that his wife is mated to another man? Will this be a chance for Kyle to move out of her toxic marriage? Her forbidden mate, how would be bear the consequences when the world finds out? Find out as you read this interesting novel.

Sudah tiga jam aku menunggu Eldino Marven, pacarku. Pria yang seharusnya jadi tokoh utama itu mendadak ke rumah sakit karena ditelepon oleh gadis kesayangannya. Pergelangan kaki gadis kesayangannya itu terkilir, tetapi dia malah sengaja merekam video ciumannya dengan Eldino. Saking dalamnya cinta mereka, Eldino yang kedua kakinya cacat itu ternyata sanggup bangkit berdiri dan bahkan mendorong Adena Horian ke pintu. "Eldino, kok kamu nggak kasih tahu Arissa kalau kakimu sudah sembuh?" Eldino pun menjawab. "Kalau dia tahu, dia pasti akan ribut memintaku menikahinya." "Memangnya Arissa itu siapa sih? Dia itu cuma pengasuh gratis! Apa dia pantas menikah denganku?" Eldino dan Adena berciuman dengan penuh gairah. Adena bahkan mengenakan gaun pengantin rancanganku dan melirik kamera dengan provokatif. Video pun berakhir dengan bunyi air yang menjurus. Ternyata selama ini Eldino membohongiku. Aku langsung membuang kue yang kubuat untuk pria itu ke tempat sampah. Lalu, aku menundukkan kepala dan mengirim pesan kepada ibuku. "Halo, Bu, aku mau ikut kencan buta itu."

Saat aku dan cinta pertama tunanganku terjatuh dari gedung bersamaan, sebagai seorang dokter, tunanganku lebih dulu menyelamatkan cinta pertamanya. Sementara aku yang sedang mengalami pendarahan hebat dibiarkan menunggu ambulans. Di ambang kematian, aku memohon padanya untuk tidak meninggalkanku. Namun, Peter Tanata menendang tanganku dan berkata, “Feli, bisakah kamu sedikit lebih baik? Kamu nggak melihat Julia sudah pingsan? Aku bahkan belum menyalahkanmu sudah mendorongnya jatuh!” Namun, Peter tak akan pernah punya kesempatan untuk menyalahkanku lagi. Karena setelah dia menggendong cinta pertamanya dan pergi, aku dan bayi di dalam perutku mati bersama.

"Ayo tidur bersama. Anggap saja itu balas dendam pada mantanmu, dan aku balas dendam pada mantanku." Vanessa yang tidak mau menikah, pada akhirnya menikahi dokter Jovi karena salah paham memalukan. Tapi kehidupan pernikahan yang diharapkan bisa membuat Vanessa keluar dari keluarga toxic, malah jadi boomerang. Sanggupkah Vanessa keluar dari jerat keluarga dan berdamai dengan masa lalu sang suami? Created 01 Juli 2023 Cover by: @jeasy_art

As the plane was going down, we discovered one of the parachutes was defective. In that life-or-death moment, Eugene Shaw handed me the last working parachute. I made it to the ground, but my illegitimate sister, Sharon Cook, was lost in the crash, her remains never recovered. After our rescue, Eugene kept his word and married me, fulfilling our engagement. The wedding was extravagant, but our marriage was a complete disaster. For six years, he lived with a searing hatred, convinced I was responsible for Sharon’s death. To him, I was a villain, and my life became a living hell. When we finally reached the end of our toxic marriage, Eugene dragged me back to the site of the crash, choosing to end both our lives in a twisted act of vengeance. When I opened my eyes again, I was back on that fateful day, just before the crash. This time, I decided to give the chance of survival to the person he loved most.

Saat aku pergi ke rumah sakit untuk memeriksa apakah percobaan bayi tabung keempatku berhasil, aku melihat Erwin Sentosa yang katanya sedang dinas luar kota, dengan hati-hati menopang seorang gadis muda dan cantik keluar dari departemen kebidanan. Perut gadis itu membesar, tampak sudah hampir melahirkan. Erwin hanya terlihat panik sesaat, lalu segera melindungi gadis itu di belakang tubuhnya. “Jennie, Keluarga Sentosa butuh seorang anak untuk meneruskan garis keturunan. Setelah anak ini lahir, kita akan kembali seperti dulu.” Nada suaranya yang tegas terdengar jelas di telingaku. Aku tersenyum dan mengangguk menyetujuinya. Di tengah tatapan terkejutnya, aku diam-diam menyembunyikan hasil pemeriksaanku. Di hari gadis itu melahirkan, aku meninggalkan surat perceraian… dan pergi dari hidupnya untuk selamanya.

Caitlin Paine wakes to discover that she has once again traveled back in time. This time, she has landed in eighteenth century Paris, an age of great opulence, of kings and queens—but also of revolution.

Reunited with her true love, Caleb, the two of them finally have the quiet, romantic time together that they never had. Caitlin decides to give up the search for her father, so that she can savor this time and place, and spend her life with Caleb. Caleb takes her to his medieval castle, near the ocean, and Caitlin is happier than she ever dreamed.

But their idyllic time together is not destined to last forever, and events intercede that force the two of them apart. Caitlin once again finds herself united with Aiden and his coven, with Polly and with new friends, as she focuses again on her training, and on her mission. She is introduced to the lavish world of Versailles, and encounters outfits and opulence beyond what she ever dreamed. With never ending feasts and parties and concerts, Versailles is a world of its own. She is happily reunited with her bother Sam, who is also back in time, and having dreams of their father, too.

But all is not as well as it seems. Kyle has traveled back in time, too—this time, with his evil sidekick, Sergei—and he is more determined than ever to kill Caitlin. And Sam and Polly each fall ever deeper into toxic relationships, which just might threaten to destroy everything around them.

As Caitlin becomes a true and hardened warrior, she comes closer than ever to finding her father, and the mythical Shield. The climactic, action-packed ending, takes Caitlin through a whirlwind of Paris’ most important medieval locations, on a hunt for clues. But surviving this time will demand skills she never dreamed she had. And reuniting with Caleb will require her to make the hardest choices—and sacrifices—of her life.