An Imperial Affliction By Peter Van Houten

Ana is a 20 year old college student. Her only comfort from the monotonous life is books. Her mundane life dramatically changes when she meets Ethan, who is from a very different world from hers and has come to earth in search of a mate. Despite Ana’s indifference towards him, he saves her from several tribulations and inevitably falls for her peculiar persona. Only after she confesses her love for him and accepts to be one of them, does she know who she really is. As the truth is unveiled, will she forgive the great injustice done to her? Will the revelations drive her to turn her back on her true love? Will she embrace her true identity and protect others from ending up a victim for the same fate as hers?

Hayley, the most powerful hybrid ever, finds that her exceptional abilities don't earn her love and respect. Instead, her older sister Elena, consumed by jealousy, steals Her powers after she gets mated to the Alpha. Lance, desiring a powerful Luna, was initially thrilled when he became mated to Hayley, the hybrid. However, his excitement turns to disappointment when he realizes that she has lost her powers. As a result, he no longer wants anything to do with her because he perceives her as weak. But as time goes on, Lance gradually begins to see that there is much strength and love within his mate. Can he set aside his pride and give Hayley the love and appreciation she deserves, especially with the looming threat of vampires, witches, and an overly jealous sister?

"St... Stay away" Her voice trembled in fear as he leaned closer, invading her personal space. His palms were pressed against the wall, caging her in his embrace while her tiny fists were making futile attempts to push him back. "So, you want me to go out to satisfy my needs when I have a beautiful wife at home?" His thumb stroked her lips, his eyes fixated on them, unyielding and hungry. "But you made it clear that your heart belongs to someone else and our marriage is nothing but an agreement" her heart throbbed with pain as she thought about it. After the horrific and pitiful past, destiny has bestowed her a devil for a husband. "That's true," he cocked his head. "But we don't love every chic we fuck. Do we?" His callous words shattered Roseline's world. All she wanted was to cry on her fate! Her pain was evident through her eyes but this didn't stop him from getting what he wanted! ~•~•~•~ In an unexpected twist of fate, Orphan Roseline finds herself in a contract marriage with a ruthless Billionaire, Vincenzo De Luca. On the first night, she gets to know that he has married her on purpose, and the doors to his heart are securely guarded. He has money, looks, and fame, but not the love for which she has craved her whole life. She has an infectious laugh, he never graced his lips with a smile. She follows her path, he demands unwavering obedience. She is sympathetic, he is cold-hearted. Their personalities are worlds apart, yet both harbor secrets concealed behind their respective facades. Will Roseline be able to make her space in his heart or will she be cast aside once his hidden purpose is fulfilled?

It’s true what they say about marriage: one partner’s always happier than the other. ~~~ Julie's world is shattered when her husband, Ryan, reveals that he wants an open marriage. His reason: he needs a child as they've been unable to have one. Julie reluctantly agrees to save her marriage. The next day, Ryan returns home with his secretary, confirming Julie’s long-held suspicion that their affair was taking place behind her back. Julie, heartbroken and enraged, seeks solace in a bar, where she meets a fascinating stranger named Luke, who changes the game. Julie confides in Luke over drinks, and he proposes a risky plan: he will act as her "boyfriend" to turn the tables on Ryan. Julie agrees, setting off a chain of events that will challenge everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and herself.

“Siapa kau—“ “Diam dan cium aku,” bisik Caspian. Elora belum sempat mengeluarkan umpatan saat Caspian mengunci tatapan mata Elora dengan sepasang mata biru kobalt yang bagai berpendar dalam remangnya koridor * Elora, seorang creative director di sebuah perusahaan periklanan, Dreamcatcher, mengalami perubahan besar dalam hidupnya setelah bertemu Caspian, model sekaligus pemilik perkebunan anggur terbesar di Queenstown, New Zealand. Insiden pada suatu malam kembali mempertemukan mereka berdua, dan membuat Elora mengetahui bahwa dirinya ternyata adalah manusia serigala … dan juga jodoh yang ditakdirkan Hëna, sang dewi bulan, untuk Caspian. Caspian sendiri tengah disibukkan dengan upaya mengusut dalang di balik kematian Cooper, sahabat sekaligus Beta dalam Sacred Storm, kawanan yang dipimpin Caspian. Takdir yang mempertemukan Caspian dan Elora, dan takdir pula yang memisahkan mereka, seiring dengan terungkapnya kasus kematian Cooper dan juga fakta tentang siapa Elora sebenarnya. “Liar, spontan, berani. Aku menyukainya,” bisik Caspian di telinga Elora. “Tapi sayang sekali aku sudah bersumpah tak akan melakukan apapun padamu … sampai kau mengizinkannya. Jadi tunggulah sampai aku berhasil mendapatkanmu.” “Jangan bermimpi.”

She falls in love with her dangerous CEO, who everyone has thought would fire her. She misinterprets his kindness to her as love whereas, he only wants her body. To satisfy his lust, he sleeps with her. However, she gets blinded by love and a painful feeling of a past life with him. After sleeping with her, he changes into what everyone believes is his true self. He makes work unbearable for her. She almost quit until the CEO's cousin comes into the picture and becomes obsessed with her. The CEO falls head over heels with her and becomes hers. She finds out her CEO is an Alpha werewolf which gives a clue to her painful feelings. Evil rises against their union but their undying love would stand the test of time.

A woman who lives her life in poverty touched the heart of the young billionaire man by her very own incredible endearing raw voice. And with the billionaire's connections, he managed to know the personal informations of the incredible woman, which includes her family status. Out of pity for the woman, he thought of offering her a help, but only in a one condition. It is to be the secretary of his for 3 months who can sing for him anytime, in an exchange of helping her get recognized in the world with her wonderful voice.

Her video was leaked to the world on the night of her award ceremony. Selena Davi was an actress. Popular, Beautiful, wealthy, the Female lead of a popular world wide sensational movie, and she was engaged to Cole Alex; A hot model who treated her like a queen. She had just won her third award in a row. Who wouldn't be envious of her life? She however, didn't expect her own best friend to actually betray her and cause her death. Sophia thinks she has it all when her best friend, Davi, dies leaving Alex and her fame All to herself; including her former role in the movie. Not until someone comes into the scene to counter her success Davi???

Azura was born despised by the wolf race because, in the past, her father was a traitor who caused a disaster for werewolves. She is hated by her kind and thinks that her whole life, she does not deserve to have love from anyone. During one of the missions given to her by the leader, she met Conal; he is an Alpha, a werewolf with immortality, and a brilliant CEO; he is perfect in every way. Whenever Azura was in danger, he showed up and rescued her. Experiencing life and death together, the love of both people has blossomed and burned. For her, Conal is the most precious gift God has given her. He is ready to protect and give her a life she never even dreamed of. The secret of his family's death was revealed when the two were engulfed in happiness. The person who caused Conal to lose his loved ones was none other than Azura's father. Will Conal overcome this shock and ignore the hatred in his heart to continue to love Azura? Or will Conal give up his love for the girl he loves the most to avenge his family?

I once thought that my and Sebastian Ford's love would last a lifetime. Yet, the man who claims to love me does everything possible to hurt me. He takes wedding photos with another woman and goes on vacation with her. They even sleep in the same room. When making love to me, he speaks to a friend in a foreign language. He tells the friend he will marry another woman but keep me bound to him with a fake marriage certificate.