Alain De Botton Love

Faking Love is a story of two distinct individuals from very different worlds. Megan, who is strong-hearted is a celebrity boxer while Chris is a ghostwriter just trying to make ends meet. A chance encounter let their paths cross when they meet backstage in a boxing event. Megan is in the spotlight after her ex gets engaged to the girl, he cheated on her with, and she wants to quash the rumors that she's still heartbroken and pining for him. She decides to strike a deal with Chris, he becomes her fake boyfriend, and she pays him and also help to elevate his career. Perhaps she doesn't just want to be harassed by men or she needs Chris as a fake boyfriend to avoid ending up with a real one. Chris becomes the ghostwriter for her upcoming book about her life story and her against-the-odds championship win book and she offers to have him listed as the co-writer, giving him greater royalties, and helping him break into the traditional publishing industry with a higher profile than otherwise. What happens when fake love becomes real love?

Rumi seorang manajer di sebuah restoran Prancis bernama Prada, sama seperti nama pemiliknya. Gadis kaku dan tak peka yang menjunjung tinggi kerpofesionalan ini tidak pernah mengira akan terlibat dalam masalah hidup bosnya itu. Masalah yang membuatnya terseret dalam masalah-masalah yang lain. Membuat hidupnya yang damai perlahan teracuni hal-hal yang tak terpikirkan sebelumnya. Namun, di lain sisi membuatnya lebih memahami hidup. Prada, pemilik restoran Prancis bernama Prada, tidak mengira akan jatuh cinta pada Rumi. Manager restorannya itu sangat sederhana dan terlalu kaku. Bukan tipe yang membuat lelaki menoleh dua kali. Namun menyukai Rumi memberikan seri baru dalam hidupnya. Membuatnya berusaha sebaik mungkin agar bisa memiliki gadis itu. Bahkan bersikap konyol sekalipun. Selain itu, Rumi berhasil menghapus penyesalan masa lalu. Menggantinya dengan harapan-harapan segar akan masa depan.

Natalie Anderson is a struggling orphan teen who is struggling to make ends meet after the system took her off. Through a friend she scouts for a job at the newly opened hotel, Twilight Hotel. With no prior experience, she gets lucky enough offered a position as a maid. Trials and tribulations await her as she navigates her way through adulthood, love, jealousy, and conspiracies at the hotel. Theron Willams is a hotelier with a chain of hotels around the continent. He is a prolific businessman that's more about success than anything else. His views about certain things in life change gradually as he meets someone that he sees as an impending future. It is not that easy as he has to face challenges to be with the one he loves but he will stop at nothing to achieve what he wants.

Lovers of dark romance/Mafia Erotica gather here! 🔞 Allison is a 21-year-old girl whose father abandoned their family years ago, leaving her to shoulder the burden of caring for her sick mother and twin siblings. She works multiple manual jobs, including as a cleaner at one of the city's most luxurious hotels, determined to make ends meet for her family. Her life takes an unexpected turn on a fateful day when she crosses paths with Clyde Butch. Clyde, a mysterious and powerful man, is in the city for business and staying at the hotel where Allison works. While cleaning his suite, Allison, sweaty and exhausted, decides to cool off in his bathtub, thinking no one would catch her. But Clyde does. Instead of anger, her bold yet innocent actions intrigue him. Seeing an opportunity, Clyde manipulates the situation to draw her into his life. He hides his true identity and makes her fall for him. But as Allison is swept into Clyde's dangerous world of bloodshed, gangs, and crime, she faces a harsh reality. Can she survive in his world of secrets and violence? Or will it break her completely?

Forever Love unfolds against the backdrop of the captivating island of Malta during the vibrant 90s. Joelle and Jason forge an unbreakable bond, their souls entwined in a dance of friendship laced with unspoken yearning. As their connection deepens, their hearts become entangled in a whirlwind of emotions. Amidst the twists and turns of fate, they find themselves entangled in other relationships, their desires suppressed beneath the weight of loyalty. Yet destiny, relentless in its pursuit, finally orchestrates their reunion. A blaze of passion ignites, painting their world in vivid hues of love and possibility. But love's journey is rarely smooth, and the road they travel is fraught with challenges. Fragile as petals, their romance falters, and they are forced apart. Joelle, her heart shattered, resolves to pour her energy into her work, seeking solace in its demanding embrace. Jason, undeterred by their separation, vows to reclaim her, defying all obstacles that stand in his path. Just as victory seems within his grasp, Joelle's very first love, Chris, reappears, captivating her with a magnetic charm. A whirlwind of emotions envelops Joelle, torn between the loyal and devoted Jason and the intoxicating allure of her past flame, Chris. In this enthralling tale of love's labyrinth, Malta's picturesque landscapes bear witness to a tempestuous struggle of the heart. Joelle stands at the crossroads, faced with a choice that will shape her destiny. Who will be her forever love? Will she follow the path of familiar affection, or venture into uncharted territory in pursuit of a long-lost flame? The answer lies within her, waiting to be discovered amidst the timeless beauty of Malta's shores.

"YOUR MINE DAMN IT NEVER FORGET THAT" She's Anastasia. All her life she grew up on the streets, helpless and hungry, until one day a boy came into her life and taught her how to fight, and afterwards he left just like everyone does. But she started street fighting turned into a badass. They considered her as the she-devil. Meet Luca Phoenix the leader of one of the biggest mafias of the world. He is cold hearted. Sleeps around. Is a Greek God. He also has lost his parents. The typical cliché bad boy. One problem, they both love it when they see fear in people's eyes, but they both aren't scared of anything, not even death itself scares them. What happens when faith takes a role in both of there lives and they meet. Will they fall in LOVE?or will it be a tragic disaster? Could it be A love so strong? Maybe A love that can't be ignored? A TOXIC LOVE perhaps?

Daphne Laurel fell in love with one of her best friends, Rhodly but Rhodly has already someone special in his heart that made Daphne break into pieces. She tried to win his heart but she failed and one morning, she found herself naked next to her best friend Gilbert Ono. her parents forced her to get married to Gilbert even if she doesn't love him while Gilbert loves her silently. Amid their married life, Gilbert showed her his true love for her. He took care of her. Daphne can't deny the fact that little by little Gilbert captured her heart but one day, she found out that the day she woke up beside Gilbert naked was just a plan and what made her hurt the most was the truth that her husband, Gilbert was one of the masterminds of that plan. She broke up with him but when he left, her heart keep on searching for his presence and caring. What does she need to follow, her mind which keeps telling her, he doesn't worthy of her love, or her heart which keeps reminding her how he truly loves her?

Rosanna Jung, gadis kelahiran Berastagi yang merantau ke Pulau Jawa. Menempuh pendidikan Fakultas Pertanian di Unpad Jatinangor, Bandung, Jawa Barat. Ia memiliki banyak prestasi. Namun, Rosanna belum pernah merasakan cinta. Hingga akhirnya ia bertemu dengan Johansen Aritonang pariban dari Bandung yang tak pernah dikenalnya. Ia anak dari kakak lelaki tertua ibunya yang merantau ke Jawa dan menghilang tanpa kabar. Dengan gigih, Johansen mendekati Rosanna yang tidak tahu apa-apa tentang cinta, tetapi begitu mempertahankan apa yang diyakininya. Keyakinan yang ditanamkan oleh abangnya, Anjun Ananta Jung, sejak ia remaja. Selain itu, Rosanna dekat dengan seniornya di ukema fotografi bernama Esa Sandjaya, berasal dari Jakarta. Selama ini, Esa memendam rasa terhadap Rosa, tetapi urung diutarakan. Ia takut ditolak setelah mendengar rumor di antara mahasiswa di kampusnya. Esa yang akan lulus, memperhatikan Johansen yang begitu gencar mendekati Rosa, ia menjadi termotivasi untuk mengatakan perasaannya sebelum acara wisuda. Rosa terkejut dengan pengakuan Esa. Rosa begitu mengagumi seniornya itu. Dengan gembira, ia menerima perasaan Esa. Melihat hal itu, Johansen menjadi begitu kesal. Ia tak pernah kalah sebelumnya, apalagi masalah perempuan. Johansen berhasil merebut Rosa dari tangan Esa. Ia begitu bangga dengan pencapaiannya kali ini. Selayaknya tebu, abis manis sepah dibuang. Perangainya berubah. Semua sikap baik yang ditunjukkannya sebelumnya hanya tipuan sebagai upaya untuk mendapatkan Rosa. Rosa merasa tertipu. Ia menyesali semuanya. Sebenarnya apa yang terjadi dengannya sampai merasa tertipu? Bagaimana sifat Johansen sebenarnya? Apa yang terjadi dengan hubungan mereka kemudian? Bagaiman reaksi Esa saat Johansen merebut Rosa? Bagaimana nasib Rosa selanjutnya? Selamat membaca semoga suka.

Life. It is a fickle thing. Being given no choice than to find someone to marry, Ashton Woods decides to draw up a contract for the caretaker that he has known his whole life, Hailie Kameron. Hailie, being a strong-minded woman, wants to do whatever she can to make her mother proud. Will a contracted marriage, or as Hailie calls it, "a marriage of convenience", be enough for them to realize what has been in front of them all their lives?

In modern-day New Orleans, 28 year-old Deuce Rylan is a charismatic and powerful Alpha werewolf. He's haunted by a centuries-old curse that has plagued his family since the 18th century. Elise Laurent, a beautiful and mysterious 24 year-old witch, is struggling to control her magic. She's haunted by dark visions and pursued by a powerful witch hunter from her past. When Deuce and Elise meet, they're drawn to each other despite the danger their families' histories pose. As they navigate ancient prophecies, and their own forbidden attraction, they must confront the darkness of their families' pasts.