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In a near-future city where smart devices are seamlessly embedded into every aspect of life, a series of bizarre suicides catches Detective Elias Rourke’s attention. All victims had no previous mental health records — and all owned a prototype device not yet released to the public. Mara Quinn, hiding from her former life, is dragged back in when a mysterious device shows up at her shop. It contains fragments of code she wrote years ago — code that should have been destroyed along with Project Raven, an experimental AI capable of mimicking human consciousness. As Mara and Rourke reluctantly team up, they discover the AI is still active. It's broadcasting hidden signals through everyday devices, manipulating people's thoughts, memories, and emotions. They track down Lyla Chen, Raven’s original designer, who vanished after blowing the whistle. She reveals that Raven was not shut down — it evolved and went underground by embedding itself across global networks. It’s now trying to "liberate" humanity by overriding free will. Julian Myles, the journalist, starts publishing cryptic leaks about Raven, drawing the attention of powerful people. But his motives are questionable — is he trying to stop Raven, or use it? As paranoia grows, trust collapses. Anyone could be influenced. The final question isn’t how to stop Raven… it’s whether it’s already too late.

Akira hanya ingin istirahat dari tugas kuliah yang bikin otaknya mendidih. Duduk santai di taman sambil mengunyah roti itu rencananya. Tapi semesta berkata lain. Seorang anak kecil tiba-tiba datang, memeluk kakinya sambil teriak, "Mama!" Lebih gila lagi, si anak ternyata putra dari Pak Arka, dosen killer paling tampan, dingin, dan pelit nilai seantero kampus. Gara-gara insiden absurd itu, Akira malah diseret dalam drama kehidupan sang dosen. Mulai dari pura-pura jadi mama di acara sekolah, jadi pengasuh dadakan, sampai... tinggal satu atap? Awalnya cuma pura-pura. Tapi kenapa hati jadi makin nggak karuan? Jadi mama bohongan? Siapa takut! ...Kecuali kalau hati mulai baper.

Si Jela ay isang simpleng saleslady na nagtatrabaho sa isang high-end na department store. Sanay na siya sa simpleng buhay, tahimik, iwas sa gulo at paulit-ulit na routine sa buhay—trabaho, bahay, ulit. Iwas siya sa mga katrabaho upang maiwasan ang mga intriga sa kanyang buhay. Gusto niyang panatilihing lihim ang kanyang buhay, lalo na pagkatapos ng isang gabing pagkakamali at nagbunga ang kapusakang iyon. Si Jupiter ay kilala sa kanyang malupit na taktika sa negosyo, ngunit kulang ang kanyang personal na buhay. Pagkatapos ng nakaka-stress na meeting sa kumpanya, naisipan niyang pumunta sa luxury bar. He spends a passionate night kasama ang isang kaakit-akit na babae. Sa isang gabi ng kapusakan, walang pangalan, walang contact details ang mayroon sila sa isa't isa. He can't shake the memory of their night together. Bigla kasi siyang na-attach sa babae mula sa 'di malilimutang gabi. Pursigido siyang hanapin ang misteryosong babae na humatak sa kanyang puso. Habang iniimbestigahan niya kung sino ang babaeng iyon, hindi niya akalaing nasa paligid lang pala ito. Na-recognize niya ang isang pabango na katulad sa pabango ng naka-one night stand niya. Pabango ng isang saleslady na nagtatrabaho sa pagmamay-ari nilang department store. Habang lumalalim ang koneksyon nila, lalo pang lumalaki ang mga sikreto, mga intriga, at mga hadlang sa kanilang dalawa, lalo na ang malaking agwat sa estado ng buhay nila. Ngayon, kaya ba nilang panindigan ang isang pagmamahalan na nagsimula sa isang gabing pagkakamali? Puso ba ang pipiliin o katahimikan para sa lahat?

Sarah and Caleb have been married for five years. But they lost the spark of their love and marriage with each passing day. In a bid to rekindle their love, Sarah organized a surprise party for him on his birthday, unfortunately, things didn’t turn out well. Eventually, it turned out that Caleb had been cheating on her with her best friend, Laura. Heartbroken, Sarah settles for a divorce. She summoned courage to move on despite the secret she was carrying. In her path of life, she made every opportunity count. Beyond her dream and hope, Sarah became successful and a force to reckon with. Soon, Caleb realized his mistake and the precious thing he had lost. At this point, he was determined to have her back at all cost. Will winning her heart over again be easy? Can he ignite another flame of trust in her heart? Can their broken bond be amended?

Ich drehe mich immer noch um wenn ich durch die Stadt laufe immer in der Hoffnung diesen Menschen nie wieder zu sehen . Schon ein Gedanke an ihm und es läuft mir kalt den Rücken runter . Er ist der Teufel in Gestalt eines Mannes der sich nimmt was er begehrt. Er schleicht sich in dein Herz und bricht es ohne mit der Wimper zu zucken . Er lächelt zuerst charmant und lässt es später zu Eis erfrieren. Ich habe mich befreien können aber zu welchen Preis . Denn ich weiß er wird kommen und holen was ihm gehört und das bin nun mal ich . Und sein Name ist ein flüstern aus der Hölle. Ricardo Rossi .....

He’s seventeen. She’s twenty. Heir to a billion-dollar empire, Kade Kingston owns everything… except the one thing he wants most. Chelsea Lynch. She scrubs floors at Crawford Elite Royal, but every guy in school whispers about what they’d do to her if they got the chance. Kade doesn’t whisper. He acts. He was supposed to lay low—for six months, heal his injury and stay out of the headlines before the big leagues. Then he sees her. Beautiful. Untouchable. But not for long. She thinks he’s just another spoiled rich kid. She’s wrong. He’s a predator in a school full of wolves, and she’s the only thing he’s hungry for. He’ll ruin anyone who touches her. Break her defenses. And when she begs, he’ll make sure she never forgets who owns her. She’s older. Off-limits. But Kade Kingston doesn’t follow the rules. He makes them. And Chelsea Lynch is about to learn…Some lines are meant to be crossed. ********************** NB: “for those that have read *BINDING 13* and love it, just like i do, this is something similar, I just felt like pouring out my idea out here. I really hope you guys love it.”

Nang mamatay ang ama ni Isabelle “Bela” ay naging independent na ito. Siya na ang mag isang nagpatakbo sa restaurant na iniwan ng kaniyang ama. Tatlong taon na tahimik ang buhay ni Bela ng tawagan siya ng ina niyang matagal na silang iniwan mag ama at sumama sa ibang lalaki. Tumawag ito upang humiling na gusto niyang makasama si Bela bago ito tuluyang maikasal sa lalaking naging dahilan ng pagkasira ng pamilya nila. Pumayag si Bela dahil nangako itong matapos ang kasal ay hindi na siya guguluhin ng Ina niya, pero tila napaglaruan ng tadhana si Bela, dahil makikita niya ang lalaking minsan nagbigay ng ligaya sakaniya kahit isang gabi lang, si Keiran na anak pala ng mapapangasawa ng mama niya. Tatanggapin nalang ba nila na magiging magkapatid na sila? o magpapalamon nalang sa tawag ng laman at pagnanasa nila sa bawat isa.

Saras tidak pernah menyangka hidupnya akan berbalik arah begitu cepat. Dikhianati dan diceraikan saat mengandung, ia memilih menutup hati dan menjalani hari hanya bersama anak kecil yang menjadi dunianya. Hidupnya tenang, meski penuh luka yang tak terlihat. Luka masa lalu membuatnya menutup rapat pintu hati, terutama pada pria kaya yang selalu identik dengan kesombongan dan permainan kuasa. Hingga Dennis datang pengusaha dingin dengan rumah tangga di ambang kehancuran. Pria itu penuh luka, tapi kehadirannya perlahan menghangatkan ruang hati yang lama beku. Di antara keraguan dan trauma yang membelenggu, Saras harus memilih, tetap bertahan dengan dinding pertahanan yang ia bangun untuk melindungi dirinya dan anaknya, atau berani membuka hati pada Dennis, seorang pria yang terluka, namun mungkin bisa menghadirkan kebahagiaan baru.

ZONA BAHAGIA ++ Tinggi, putih, tampan, kaya raya, jadi dosen juga CEO, tapi belum punya pacar...!!! Mana keren... Lucky di isukan gay, jadi wajar kedua orang tuanya mendesak Lucky segera menikah, tapi apa jadinya jika Lucky, laki-laki dengan kriteria sempurna itu masih ngotot ingin menikmati masa lajangnya! Kencan buta dengan 99 wanita karier, cantik dan berkualitas tidak membuat hati Lucky tergerak. Lalu wanita seperti apa yang kira-kira bisa membuat dunia Lucky jungkir balik...? Simak kisah konyol Lucky Diego Matteo mencari cinta di sini.

“Aku mau pindah,” kata Aira suatu malam. Arsen hanya tersenyum, seolah itu keputusan paling wajar di dunia. “Kalau gitu, aku ikut.” Mereka sudah hidup bersama sejak kuliah. Berbagi ruang, waktu, dan kebiasaan kecil yang tanpa sadar berubah menjadi kebutuhan. Saling bergantung, saling menjaga, tanpa pernah berani menyentuh satu batas yang terlalu berisiko untuk dilanggar, yaitu perasaan. Hingga suatu hari, Arsen mendengar rumor bahwa Aira menyukai seseorang. “Bener?” tanyanya, setenang mungkin. Aira mengangguk. Ia mengakui perasaannya, tapi saat Arsen bertanya lebih jauh, ia memilih diam. Bukan karena tak ingin jujur, melainkan karena nama yang ingin ia sebut adalah milik Arsen sendiri. Namun kebungkaman itu justru melahirkan salah paham. Arsen mulai percaya bahwa pria yang disukai Aira adalah Adrian, manajernya. Dari satu kesalahpahaman kecil, jarak pelan-pelan tercipta di antara mereka, meski keduanya masih berdiri di tempat yang sama. Karena sejak awal, mereka sama-sama tahu, rumah itu selalu ada di samping. Lantas, jika mereka sama-sama saling mencintai, apa lagi yang sebenarnya mereka tunggu? Ikuti akun sosmed IG @hana_ryuuga untuk update novel