A Place Called Perfect

The most popular girl from my high school is getting married. She invites everyone in our class to the wedding. I want to act like I don't see the message, but she deliberately tags me in the group chat. "You kept pretending to be a rich girl like me in high school, but I don't hold it against you. In fact, I'll allow you to attend my wedding tomorrow to see what the rich life is like." The other classmates speak up. "You're so generous, Haley. It's no wonder you can marry someone from the Baumer family. I can't believe you can even forgive someone as materialistic as Emma!" "Does someone like Emma Larkin even deserve to attend Haley's wedding? She's so full of herself." As the insults become worse, Haley Stockwell steps forward to keep the peace. "Come on, let's put this behind us. I'm not bothered by these things since it's been so long. Anyway, let's not bear a grudge against Emma when she's already so poor and ugly." Everyone in the group chat starts singing her praises and calling her kind and innocent. I sneer. Haley is the one who kept pretending to be rich—I'm the true heiress from an affluent family, yet she made me out to be a liar. She turned me into the target of everyone's insults. I check the digital wedding invitation to see that the venue is my villa. The groom looks familiar—isn't he my husband's driver? I smile at the thought of what's going to happen. I reply, "Sure! I have to attend your wedding!"

The daughter of my father's first love suffered from heatstroke because she was left in the car, so he tied me up in a fit of anger and locked me in the car boot. He looked at me with utter disgust and said, "I don't have a vicious daughter like you. Stay here and reflect on yourself." I begged him, apologized to him, and pleaded for him to let me out, but all I got in return was his ruthless order. "Unless she dies, no one is allowed to let her out." The car was parked in the garage. No one could hear me no matter how much I screamed for help. Seven days later, he finally remembered me and decided to let me out. However, he had no idea that I had already died in that trunk and could never wake up again.

My husband's beloved lover suffered from menstruation complications. A traveling doctor claimed that a fresh placenta was needed to cure her. His gaze fixated on my seven-months-pregnant baby bump. And thus, I was pinned down on the bed as they ripped the placenta from my body. My son was carelessly tossed aside. He didn't even get the chance to cry before his tiny body fell silent forever. My husband pinched his nose in disgust, frowning as he looked at me—bleeding out, feebly reaching for my child. “It’s just a premature baby. He'll be fine after a few days of care. Why are you making such a fuss? Sandra is waiting for her medicine." He left and locked the door behind him without looking back. He claimed it was a lesson I needed to learn. By the time he finally remembered us, my son and I had long since bled dry, our bodies cold and stiff.

Pertemuan kali pertama Jhon dengan Aleta telah menumbuhkan benih-benih cinta di hati pria itu. Namun karena jarak dan usia, mereka akhirnya terpisah hingga bertahun-tahun kemudian Jhon mencari dirinya ke seberang negara. Walaupun akhirnya berhasil menemukan Aleta sekaligus menarik perhatiannya, tetapi Aleta tidak semudah itu didapat terlebih dia adalah psikopat berdarah Mafia terbesar di Moskow.

Verana tahu bahwa dia telah salah langkah, percaya dengan rayuan dan janji manis pacarnya, Josh. Setahun berpacaran, mereka sudah melakukan lebih, tidur bersama bahkan melakukan hubungan badan. Dua garis biru tampak di depan mata setelah bulanannya tidak kunjung datang. Panik, Verana langsung meminta pertanggung jawaban dari pacarnya, namun Josh dengan enteng mengatakan digugurkan saja karena mengingat mereka sudah semester enam, sudah pasti akan sangat sibuk mengurus skripsi dan yang lainnya. Bagaimana nasib Verana selanjutnya?

Zona 21+ pembaca harap bijak dalam memilih bacaan. Kanya mengalami mimpi berulang yakni menusuk seorang pria yang tak dia kenal. Pria itu ada di dunia nyata, bahkan menjadi tetangganya. Kanya yang awalnya ingin menghindar Eros, malah terjebak hubungan asmara dengan pria itu, hingga tinggal dan tidur bersama setiap malam. Dia dikejar oleh psikopat dan mengira pria itu adalah Eros.

In a war-torn world, Noura is desperate to escape the clutches of a dangerous warlord who wants to force her to marry him. Her only hope lies in Khalid, a man driven by a promise to protect her to her father. But as they journey across dangerous lands, Noura begins to question everything she knows about loyalty, trust, and the man who saved her. With every step, the lines blur between protector and captor, and Noura must face the terrifying truth about Khalid's obsession—and her own feelings. Will she find freedom, or will she be trapped in a bond darker than the war she's fleeing?

Kisah ini menceritakan tentang perjalanan hidup seorang Isabella yang berawal dari konflik saat dia masih di dalam kandungan ibunya, hingga dia di buang dan di besarkan oleh keluarga salah satu konglomerat di kotanya. Kesakitan, penderitaan, dan konflik dalam hidupnya yang bertubi-tubi dia jalani dengan penuh kesabaran. Mendapat penolakan bahkan perlakuan kasar dari saudara-saudara angkatnya pun dia terima. Bahkan saat cinta pertamanya dari seorang pemuda tampan yang bernama Raka pun, masih belum bisa membuatnya hidup tenang karena diam-diam salah satu dari kakak angkatnya itu ternyata juga mencintai dan menginginkan Raka. Sampai suatu hari saat Raka dan keluarganya datang untuk melamar Isabella, sang kakak memintanya untuk pergi dari rumah dan membiarkan Raka menikah dengannya. Lalu, bagaimana dengan Isabella? Haruskah dia memberikan cintanya demi sebuah balas jasa? Dan apakah suatu saat dia akan bertemu kembali dengan kedua orang tuanya? Yuk simak ceritanya!

After I dropped out of school, my parents didn't pressure me to do anything. But Nicole Hicks kept calling nonstop. She was my boyfriend's childhood friend who had established a reputation as a genius. I was too busy helping out in the fields, growing vegetables, and splashing around in the creek, living my best carefree life. Writing code wasn't even on my mind. In my past life, she had turned in a project just one day before I did. Her codes were exactly the same as mine. Everyone called me a fraud and said I had stolen it. I tried to explain, but no one believed me. Later, she even did a livestream, accusing me online of being a school bully. People went wild. They didn't just come for me—they went after my whole family. Some obsessed troll chased my parents in a car, and they died in a crash. I couldn't take it anymore. I jumped off a high-rise, my eyes still wide open, refusing to accept the way it all ended. Even in my last moment, I couldn't figure it out. That code was mine. My hard work. So how did she manage to post it before me? When I opened my eyes again, I was back, right before everything fell apart.

Kakak angkatku adalah penulis novel fantasi. Salah satu novel yang sudah diterbitkan ada yang berjudul 'Lady with the light magic' yang bercerita tentang anak biasa yang tiba tiba menjadi seorang bangsawan saat terungkap siapa ayahnya. Dia adalah Protagonis wanita dinovel tersebut. 'Milly Corben' nama imut yang diberikan oleh sang ayah kepadanya. Layaknya seorang tokoh utama perempuan. Milly memancarkan cahaya lembut yang bisa memenangkan hati siapapun yang berada didekatnya. ditambah dengan sifatnya yang baik hati dan penurut. Siapa yang tidak jatuh cinta dengannya? Sayangnya.. bagaimana jika malaikat itu.. ternyata palsu? Pengkhianat, licik, egois, tunggu. Kenapa seperti ini!? Aku menghabiskan waktu mengutuk Milly yang aku suka setelah membaca sudut pandangnya di akhir cerita. Sialan kau! Kenapa orang seperti ini menjadi protagonis!? Karena terlalu kesal, aku memilih untuk membakar buku itu sampai menjadi abu. . . . Tanpa sadar, bumerang yang kutunjukkan pada Milly berbalik ke arahku. Aku menjadi Sherina Chevalier, saingan utama dari Milly Corben. Kakak, maaf sudah membakar bukumu.