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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.

Isabelle Everett's perfect life crumbles when her billionaire husband, Damion Ryder, serves her divorce papers on their anniversary. Betrayal, heartbreak, and deceit propel her into a six-year journey of self-discovery. Now, with secrets exposed and old flames rekindled, Isabelle must choose between the man who broke her heart or her high school sweetheart, the one who's always loved her but has an ulterior motive. Will forgiveness transform their lives, or will the past destroy their future?

“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

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 .....

For twelve years, Sophia Banner has worked tirelessly to keep her family's farm from foreclosure. Every payment is a small victory, until her sister, Daphne drains the money for a modeling opportunity that turns out to be a scam. Daphne isn't sorry. The bank doesn't care. And Sophia is out of time. Her solution arrives in tailored suits and effortless charm. Andrew Ashford—her witty, rich-as-hell employer, the man she delivers groceries to weekly. And… the man her sister, Daphne has been infatuated with for years. He's also the man whose eight-year-old nephew she tutors. When a medical diagnosis rattles Andrew's carefully managed life and sets his volatile family on edge, he decides appearances need fixing. What he needs is a fiancée. What he offers is one million dollars for one year. The money would save Sophia's farm outright. And the image of a diamond on her finger, of Daphne forced to watch—sharpens the temptation to a dangerous edge. Sophia agrees. She steps into Andrew's world of obscene wealth, jealous socialites, and an overbearing chaotic family that treats appearances like currency. Fake kisses are expected. Convincing smiles are mandatory. The problem is, Andrew plays his role too well—and the reasons behind this engagement begin to feel far from innocent. Because Andrew Ashford didn't choose Sophia at random. One year. One million dollars. And a lie that's starting to feel dangerously real.

✨SPG✨ (A Bad Boy President and a girl from the orphanage met for the first time.) Li Yin is a Mafia boss in his country, he owns a large shipment and multiple businesses in an urban areas. He is known as the BLACK SHEEP to their family as he always break all the rules, and never shows remorse even when one of his family members dies. No one dares to messes with him, even though his family because in just one look, people surely beg for their life. Whilst, Aida Salazar is a Filipina who came from an orphanage, and who never knew her parents were. Nevertheless, she knows how to show courtesy to everyone. She got adopted when she was 7 years old by a rich Filipino couple. Luck is her friend as she always gets compliments, awards, and wins in every contest and games she joins, which made her younger sister, Lian, get jealous of her. Soon, an unexpected thing will happen that makes their life intertwine with each other. Will she still be consider lucky if she chose to have a deal with the Black Sheep? --- Come and let's find out what's gonna happen to their lives!

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.

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?

Alzea tanpa beban ketika menyetujui keinginan sang ayah untuk menikah dengan seorang pria tua demi melunasi hutangnya. Dia terlalu menyayangi sang ayah karena hanya beliaulah keluarga Alzea yang tersisa setelah sepeninggalan sang bunda bertahun-tahun lalu. Namun Alzea terkejut karena yang bersanding dengannya di depan Penghulu adalah pria tampan bak Dewa Yunani yang merupakan anak dari pria tua tersebut. Seperti menemukan coklat di dalam kotak, manis yang Alzea rasakan. Sedangkan Elzio terpaksa menikahi Alzea yang merupakan anak dari sahabat mendiang sang bunda karena di masa lalu, saat Alzea masih di dalam rahim bundanya—Elzio pernah berjanji untuk menjaga Alzea.

Dolores Ferreira travels to the countryside to reclaim the land that once belonged to her family. But what she didn’t expect was to face Zacky Carter — a rough, proud, and irresistibly sexy cowboy. Over time, her greatest challenge becomes resisting the man who swears he’ll never give in. But fate doesn’t seem to be on her side.