A Tough First Love

"Ya! Aku mencintai bintang. Putra anda. Tapi anda akan menikah dengan ibu saya, jadi saya tak berhak memupuk cinta ini lagi." Arkania Lintang Jagat membuat drama untuk menggagalkan pernikahan ke tiga ibunya. Namun, drama yang ia mulai justru menjeratnya dalam hubungan cinta yang rumit. Sang Ibu yang mengetahui putri semata wayangnya mengidap Haphephobia pun meminta sebuah pembuktian atas pernyataannya. Dengan nekatnya Lintang mengecup bibir Bintang di hadapan semua orang. Ishan, mantan kekasih yang dulu ia campakkan turut menyaksikan sandiwara yang Lintang buat. Melihat gadis yang masih bertahta di hatinya mengecup bibir sepupu sekaligus saudara angkatnya membuatnya bertekad untuk merebutnya kembali, walau kenyataannya Ishan pernah di campakkan.

When Harper wakes up that morning with a headache and prepares to get dressed to go to her little brother's graduation ceremony, she does not imagine that that same day, a handsome gentleman with an enigmatic look and a flirtatious smile will cross her path and that will dazzle her completely as soon as she sees him sitting in that subway car. One thing will lead to another, and in a matter of minutes, a pair of new acquaintances will surrender to their desires, in the bathroom of a subway station. For him, Daniel Ansdell, it will be one more experience, one of so many he has had throughout his life. He is a very confident man, with extensive experience in lovemaking arts, with a strong obsession for sex. He is uninhibited, cheeky and very direct when it comes to asking for what he wants. And although in the eyes of any lady he is perfect, he is not the type of man that a father would wish for his daughter. For her part, Harper is not a white dove, but she is not a veteran in love matters either. Her complicated life has led her to consider a couple of priorities. And having a romantic relationship is not among them. She is a fun woman, without prejudice, but with many responsibilities. Together they will have to face a series of emotions and feelings that will emerge in the midst of a whirlwind of passions. She will not be able to understand why that man awakens her most primitive side. It will be very difficult for him to recognize that she has taken over his thoughts and his will.

Raline Alvira (18) harus menggantikan saudara kembarnya yang terbaring koma, Ralina Annisa. Kuliah di jurusan Lina dengan kehidupannya yang dikenal banyak orang. Sementara nama Raline Alvira, harus rela terkubur dalam universitas lamanya di kota sebelah. Termasuk menjadi kekasih dari tunangan kakaknya, Muaz Anggara (19). Lelaki yang juga disukai Raline. “Kenapa lo gak nolongin Lina waktu itu?” tanya Muaz dingin. “Percuma gue jawab, gak akan ngubah sedikit pun pandangan lo tentang gue.” “Lo cuma cemburu, ‘kan? Lina bisa dapetin segalanya termasuk gue, cowok yang lo suka. Sementara lo gak bisa.” “Gue punya alasan, tapi bukan itu. Gak akan make sense buat orang keras kepala kayak lo.” Raline dibenci semua orang yang menyangka dia mencelakai Ralina. Namun, sebagai Ralina, Raline mendapatkan banyak hal. Muaz contohnya—walau dalam konteks tak menyenangkan.Apakah Muaz akhirnya akan menerima Raline sebagaimana Ralina? Apakah Ralina akhirnya akan terbangun dan merebut semuanya dari Raline atau Raline akan berkeras mempertahankan satu untuknya, Muaz?

Entah Kinan harus bahagia atau merasa terkurung ketika ia dijodohkan dengan pria yang sempat ia taksir sebelumnya. “Mas?” Kinan memanggil pria yang sudah menjadi suaminya itu perlahan. Sembari menjawilnya dengan jari telunjuk.   “Apa, sih, Nan?!! Astagaaa!” Alan rupanya juga belum tidur pulas.   “Kenapa? Kamu grogi!?”sindir Alan lagi.    “Eh?”   Alan kemudian berbalik menghadap pada istrinya.    “Kamu mau aku ngapain kamu???”   “Ng-nggak kok, Mas. Aku nggak minta apa-apa,” ucap Kinan gemataran. Ia menarik selimutnya hingga sebatas leher.   Alan malah semakin mendekatkan kepalanya pada Kinan. “Kamu mau malam pertama seperti pasangan pada umumnya?” tanyanya. Apakah mereka akan menyesali ini semua nantinya? ==================== Published in March 2022 Cover by Canva Pro Follow Instagram dan Facebook Page @novelbyreb

Tuhan memang pengatur yang baik. Cinta, jodoh, dan rezeki yang telah di tetapkan-Nya. Tapi ... segalanya memang tak selalu seperti yang kita inginkan. Adakalanya kita tidak setuju dengan keputusan tuhan. Tapi, kita tidak bisa mengubah ketetapan mutlak itu. Aku tak tau harus bagaimana bersikap pada akhir cinta ini. Ntah harus bahagia atau justrus aku harus bersedih. Karena, semuanya hanya dusta yang tak kunjung diketahui oleh mereka yang terlena akan cinta. Lalu? Apa yang harus aku lakukan jika berada di posisi ini? Ntahlah, mungkin kamu tidak akan menyukai akhir cintanya. Kamu, aku, atau siapapun takkan pernah tau akhir dari kisah cinta ini.

In my past life, my sister's secret lover says he wants to see a meteor shower. So, she takes all the family bodyguards and drives out to the countryside to create a romantic night under the stars for him. But she doesn't realize that an old enemy she once ruined sees the opening. They break into our home, seeking revenge and planning to wipe out the entire family. My mother throws herself over me to protect me, taking the brunt of the attack. She's critically injured and is barely hanging on. I call my sister again and again, begging her to come home. She eventually returns with the bodyguards, but it's too late. The enemies are caught, but then news comes in from the outskirts—her lover has disappeared, leaving behind a suicide note. In it, he blames me, accusing me of deliberately luring my sister away so that he would suffer at the hands of her enemies. Ultimately, he takes his own life. My sister burns the letter without a flicker of emotion. She says, "Don’t overthink it." Later, the blame falls on her. Our father promises to hand the family business over to me. But after the celebration banquet, my sister murders me in the bedroom. She stares at me with a blank face and snarls, "Someone as cruel as you should've died long ago. It should've been you who died, and the family inheritance should've been mine!" I die with a heart full of rage and disbelief. When I open my eyes again, I hear our enemies breaking down the villa doors.

Keterpaksaan melibatkan rentenir untuk membiayai pengobatan sang ibu, membuat Zalila Arnamira harus menanggung akibat tak dapat membayar hutang. Sebagai gantinya Ia harus merawat Gala Dirga Subekti yang lumpuh, dengan tanpa di bayar. Perlakuan kasar, kerap diterima Zalila dari Gala. Sampai akhirnya, Gala dapat berjalan normal kembali. Hingga, sebuah rasa tumbuh pada keduanya. Sayangnya ada pihak ketiga yang menghalangi. Berbagai rencana jahat pun tersusun untuk memisahkan Gala dan Zalila.

“Are you thinking what I'm thinking?” she whispered, pushing her hips against his. The way his pupils dilated nearly did her in. Ethan: There are only two things that make billionaire Ethan White's heart race: fast cars and Laura Corbett. Unfortnately, Laura wants nothing to do with his playboy ways. Ethan thnks that everyone has the wrong idea about him, including his stalker, and he's determined to prove them all wrong. When Ethan's business partner wants to open a new car R&D facility in Colorado, he jumps at the opportunity to be closer to his two passions. Laura: Thrust into the new responsibility of raising her siblings by the death of her parents, Laura Corbett doesn't have time for awkward hookups, let alone a relationship. So when the billionaire she had a one night stand with shows up in town, she pretends he doesn't exist. She can't let anything come between her and her family. But nothing can prepare her for the way that Ethan connects with her brother and sister. And she can't deny the fact that jumping in his bed makes her come alive. Everything seems like it'll be normal again, maybe even better than normal. But Ethan's stalker disagrees...

After his dream career as a footballer comes to a tragic end before it even got started, Twenty-three-year old Samuel Cartwright is forced to pursue a lackluster job as a high school substitute Literature teacher when his father gets into a bad accident. With no real interest in teaching, he is less than enthused to face the spoiled rich kids than run the elite school where he’s been hired on a whim. It is no mystery to him that he doesn’t belong there and that the Principal intends to fire his father at the first opportunity that she gets. With his Dad’s job on the rocks, Samuel does the unthinkable – he gets into an affair with a man two years younger than him. Of course, Ryan isn’t just any student. He’s the Principal's out-of-control son. It seems that both teacher and son have an ax to grind with the Principal. What better way than by having an illicit affair right under her nose?

Hidup adalah perjuangan dan menyerah adalah pantangan. Untuk itulah manusia harus rela berkorban untuk mendapatkan apa yang ia inginkan. Termasuk kebenaran. Apakah kebenaran akan terungkap? Dan bagaimana jika kebenaran itu sangat menyakitkan? Sanggapkah Gaffar menjalani ini semua ditengah keadaanya yang begitu terbatas? Mari, berkelana untuk menyusun puzzle painting atau teka-teki lukisan bersama Gaffar. Hingga hadir kata 'love' yang menjadikanya Love Puzzle Painting.