Alan Rickman As Hans Gruber

Tidak masalah bila kita memimpikan hal-hal besar, menjadi bintang tertinggi dan paling terang. Bila nanti takdir tak mengizinkan kita terbang tinggi, setidaknya kita telah melalui perjalanan yang besar dan bersinar dimata tuhan ~ kisah ini menceritakan perjalanan gadis kecil dengan sejuta ambisi, mengabaikan rintangan dan godaan untuk menjadi bintang sejati

Vania hendak dijual oleh ibu tirinya kepada pria hidung belang. Minumannya diberi obat perangsang yang membuat gadis itu setengah mati mencari cara untuk kabur. Saat itu, Vania masuk ke sebuah kamar hotel untuk menyalamatkan diri. Namun, berhasil kabur dari pria hidung belang, Vania malah masuk ke perangkap singa kelaparan! Adalah Hans, seorang pengusaha kaya raya, yang malam itu menikmati sebuah perjamuan bisnis di hotel tempat Vania berada. Alkohol yang ditenggak Hans malam itu berhasil mengikis kesadarannya, hingga tanpa sadar menghabiskan malam panjang bersama gadis yang tengah dilanda gelora panas. Pertemuan tidak sengaja dan cinta satu malam itu membuat Vania mengandung benih dari Hans. Namun, gadis itu memutuskan untuk pergi jauh setelah mengetahui siapa Hans sebenarnya. Hingga beberapa tahun kemudian, mereka kembali bertemu di saat yang tidak terduga.

Pagkatapos ng tatlong taon naming pagdadate ni Nathan Foster, inakala kong alam ko na kung saan kami tutungo. Pero hindi siya kailanman nagpropose sa akin. At sa halip ay nagawa pa niyang malove at first sight sa aking stepsister. Naging direkta at walang tigil ang ginawa niyang panliligaw dito na hindi nagiwan ng pagdadalawang isip sa aking isipan. Pero sa pagkakataong ito, hindi na ako nagbreakdown o naghintay pa sa mga mangyayari habang umaasa na babalik pa siya gaya noon. Napagdesisyunan ko nang makipaghiwalay. Itinapon ko ang lahat ng regalo niya sa akin, pinagpunit punit ko rin ang wedding dress na lihim kong binili at noong kaniyang kaarawan, iniwan ko sa aking nakaraan ang Riverdale. Nang sasakay na ako sa aking flight, nagmessage si Nathan sa akin: “Nasaan ka na? Hinihintay ka ng lahat.” Ngumiti ako, pero na ako nagreply sa kaniya habang binoblock ko siya sa bawat platform. Wala siyang ideya na dalawang linggo na ang nakalilipas mula noong tanggapin ko ang proposal ng aking college senior na si Eustace Cooper. Nang lumapag ang eroplano sa bagong siyudad na aking titirhan, nakahanda na kami ni Eustace na simulan ang bagong yugto ng aming mga buhay nang magkasama—bilang magasawa.

“Don’t let me choose between the two of you, Claire. Because it will definitely not be you.” I gasped at his words and my chocolate brown eyes widened as I stared into his blue one. I whimpered. My throat runs dry. Five years…. Five fucking years Is this how it all ends? “Choose Alan! Choose! Because I am not sharing your fucking ass with a nasty home wrecker. “ my voice shifted coldly. The humming of my heart could be heard miles away but I was not backing down. “Fine! You asked for this. Don’t say I didn’t warn you….I, Alpha Alan Crawley of desert storm pack reject you, Claire Claver, and your pup as my mate and pup. From this day you are banned from entering my pack. “ My heart clenched. Pain rippled through me…. *** Claire Claver had a crush on the future alpha of her pack for most of her teen years. On her 18th birthday, she found out she was mated to Alan Crawley It was a dream come true when he made her his in every way possible. Five years later, when it was around the time for her Luna ceremony, she catches him buried inside a woman, his so-called cousin, Olivia. All hope was lost for Claire, but little did she know that a powerful Lycan was searching for her after he caught a sniff of her scent would Claire find happiness again? Read on to find out.

Sa kahirapan ng buhay ay namulat ang isang bilyonaryang si Glory Belle Padilla Arevallo. Noon ay wala pang kaalam-alam ang babae sa totoo niyang pagkatao at sa tunay niyang mga magulang. Lumaki siya sa pamilyang puno ng pagkukunwari. Lingid sa kaalaman niya, binalak ng tumayong magulang niya'ng ibenta siya sa bahay-aliwan para maging bayaran at maruming uri ng babae. Iyon daw ay para mabayaran niya ang mga sakripsisyo ng pamilya sa pagpapalaki sa kaniya. Wala nang nagawa si Glory Belle sa naging plano ng mag-asawa. Sa kaunting halaga ay nagawa siyang ipagpalit ng mga ito nang ganoon kadali. Ang masaklap pa, hindi nga siya naibenta bilang babaeng nagbibigay ng aliw pero mas higit pa roon ang kinasasadlakan niya-- ang maikasal sa isang lalaking hindi niya at mahal na isang matandang halos dalawampung taon ang tanda sa kaniya---si Samson Aguirre na isa nang biyudo, kilala sa lipunan at mula sa mayamang angkan! May isang anak na lalaki ang matanda na nangangalang si Loid Xavier Favila Aguirre. Ang inaasahang pilegro ni Glory Belle/ Yzza sa kamay ni DOn Samson ay mas malala pa pala sa inaasahan niya! Ayaw kasi ng binata na ikasal ang Dad niya o may pumalit sa namayapang ina nito. Ginawa ng binata ang lahat para siraan siya sa Dad nito at dumihan ang pangalan niya. Paano kung ang pagnanais ni Loid na hindi maikasal siya sa Dad nito ay may mas malalim pang dahilan? Paano kung this time, si Loid na mismo ang gustong mapasakaniya ang babae? Paano nga ba ni Glory Belle haharapin ang katotohanang ampon lamang siya ng kaniyang Itay Ramon at Inay Miriam at ang solong dahilan kung bakit gusto siyang ipakasal sa DOn ay dahil din sa kaniyang pagkatao? Paano mahahanap ng isang nawawalang bilyonaryang ang daan pauwi sa mga totoong nagmamahal sa kaniya?

Alan adalah seorang wanita nerd yang dijodohkan oleh ayah angkatnya dengan seorang CEO tampan bernama Gavin Wildberg. Pernikahannya yang dilandasi perjodohan tak membuatnya bahagia karena sikap Gavin yang arogan, dan diam-diam laki-laki itu memiliki affair dengan adik angkatnya Luna Wellington. Penderitaan Alan tak sampai disitu, dia dipakasa bercerai dengan Gavin Oleh Nyonya Wildberg, ibu Gavin, karena Luna ternyata mengandung anak dari Gavin. Namun, kisah itu belum berakhir. Alan pergi dan keluarga kandungnya menemukannya. Hidup Alan berubah, dia bukan lagi seorang wanita nerd, beberapa tahun merubah hidupnya. Sekarang dia berubah menjadi seorang pewaris tahta dan dia akan kembali untuk menuntut balas.

Amaya Rosario - Moving to New York was supposed to be all about independence—college, city life, making my own way. But then there was Alan Chambers: quiet, kind, and impossible to read. And then there was his dog, Rufio, who seemed determined to make us happen. I didn’t mean to fall for the guy who doesn’t talk about himself. I just wanted to help out and do something meaningful. But now, between dog walks, city strolls, and a park worth fighting for, I can’t stop wondering if there’s more to Alan than he lets anyone see—and if maybe that something more could include me. Alan Chambers - I’ve built a quiet life in the city—just me, my dog, and the kind of peace that comes from staying in your own lane. I don’t talk about my past. I don’t let people get too close. And I certainly didn’t plan on Amaya Rosario. She’s bright, bold, and keeps showing up in places I never expected. I should keep my distance. I’ve got too many reasons to stay in the shadows. But something about her makes me want to step into the light—for the first time in a long time. Book 7 in the Ravenwood Series. It can be read as a standalone. However, to learn about the characters and past events that may be referenced, you should check out the rest of the series. Book 1 - The Princes of Ravenwood Book 2 - Chasing Kitsune Book 3 - Expect the Unexpected Book 4 - Out of My League Book 5 - Man's Best Wingman (starring Amaya's sister Xenia and introduced Alan and Amaya as side characters) Book 6 - Troubled Heart (Alan appears as a cameo)

Kania sangat terkejut ketika tahu kalau Athar--lelaki yang melamarnya di pernikahan mantan suaminya yang bernama Hans adalah adik dari Anita si pelakor. Kania tentu saja menolaknya, dia tidak mau menikah sementara waktu karena trauma pada pengkhianatan yang Hans dan Anita lakukan. Namun, meski begitu Athar tidak menyerah. Athar yang tampak santun, melindungi dan perhatian hampir saja membuat Kania jatuh cinta tapi suatu ketika masalah terjadi. Siapa sangka di saat Kania mulai menaruh rasa, rahasia masa lalu kelam tentang Athar tiba-tiba terbongkar. Dapatkah Kania dan Athar bersatu untuk membalas kebusukan Hans dan Anita? Dan bagaimanakah perjuangan Athar dan Kania untuk saling menyembuhkan trauma-nya masing-masing?

"Menjadi wanita kedua dalam hidup seorang habib tidaklah mudah. Apalagi aku tidak mencintainya." Humaira, mahasiswi Cambridge University yang independen dan sulit diatur, kehidupan nya berubah 180° dan harus menikah dengan habib yang sudah beristri. Perjodohan atas dasar patuh pada orang tua. Sangatlah sulit. Apakah Humaira akan menerima perjodohan itu? dan bersedia menjadi istri kedua⁉️

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