Ang Aking Ina

I hadn't seen my mafia husband, Luca Moretti, and our daughter Dora in three whole months. Why? Because his mother, Fiona, said Dora should stay with her "for a while." And Luca? He was "too busy with business," as always. So when Luca finally called and said he was going to pick me up for a family reunion at the villa, I was overjoyed. I thought maybe, just maybe, I'd finally get to hold my little girl again. I spent the whole damn day running around the city, buying her favorite dolls, snacks, a new pink dress, anything I thought would make her smile at me again. But when the car arrived, it wasn't what I imagined. Before I could even say Hi, Dora turned her head, took one look at me… and then wrapped her arms even tighter around Maria, the maid. She buried her face in Maria's neck like I wasn't even there. Like Maria was her mom. I tried to approach her, but Dora straight-up told me she didn't want to ride in the same car as me. And Maria, wearing that fake, polite smile, kept trying to gently talk me into giving Dora "a little more time." I looked over at Luca, hoping he'd step in. Instead, he just looked annoyed, like he couldn't be bothered to lift a finger to help fix things between me and our daughter. Clearly, they didn't want me there. So what was the point of trying to join the ride? I stepped back from the SUV. Then Luca just turned to me and said, "Just wait here. I won't be long." What he'll never understand is… I'm done waiting for him.

"Akin ka lang, Ninang Ruth! Walang ibang magmamay-ari sa’yo kundi ako!" Ramdam ko ang panginginig ng kanyang kamay habang hinawakan ko ito. Nanlilisik ang mga mata ko, puno ng pagnanasa at pag-angkin. Pero sa halip na matakot, marahan lang siyang ngumiti—isang ngiting may halong pangamba… at pagnanasa rin. "Wag ako, Ace," mahinahon niyang tugon, pilit tinatago ang emosyon sa kanyang tinig. "I’m older than you. I’m thirty… habang ikaw, twenty-five pa lang." Ngunit sino bang makakapigil sa puso? Ako si Ace Pattern, dalawampu’t limang taong gulang, isang business tycoon na sanay makuha ang gusto. Lahat ng gusto ko… maliban sa kanya. Si Ninang Ruth. Ang babaeng pinagbabawal mahalin. Ang babaeng dapat kong irespeto, pero mas gusto kong angkinin. Masama bang magmahal sa isang Ninang? Sabi nila, mas masarap daw ang bawal. At ngayong naranasan ko na siya… handa akong sirain ang lahat — kahit ang sarili kong pagkatao —mapasaakin lang siya.

Dracah was feared by all even before he was confirmed to be Alpha after his father. He never broke any Lycan rules and was certain he would never have to. Luna on the other hand was part wolf, she hid her Siegen side from the rest of her Lycan friends as she worked hard to become a beta but she had never caught Dracah's attention until they both almost turn eighteen. While they bask in their new found love and mate bond, their love was seen as an abomination but Dracah and Luna saw nothing ill of it until he eventually uncovers a very disturbing truth about each other. Will they allow their love to be decided by prophecies or can their love conquer all...?

Wina Septa sudah menjadi kekasih rahasia Jihan Lionel selama lima tahun. Wina berpikir bahwa dia bisa meluluhkan hati Jihan selama menuruti semua permintaan Jihan. Akan tetapi, Wina tidak menyangka pada akhirnya Jihan meninggalkan dirinya. Wina selalu bersikap lembut. Dia pergi begitu saja dari kehidupan Jihan tanpa membuat keributan dan tanpa meminta uang sepeser pun. Namun, ketika Wina hendak menikah dengan pria lain, Jihan tiba-tiba mendorong Wina ke dinding dan menciumnya seperti orang gila. Perbuatan Jihan itu membuat Wina sedikit kebingungan.

Karena terjebak nafsu, Nanda harus merelakan kesuciannya demi sang kekasih. Pernikahan di usia dini yang dia pikir sangat menyenangkan ternyata jauh di luar ekspektasinya. Tinggal satu atap dengan mertua yang mata duitan, sang suami juga hanya mementingkan egonya sendiri. Nanda akhirnya sadar, bahwa dalam kehidupan rumah tangga, uang  mampu membuat semua orang takluk padanya. Oleh karena itu, dia bersumpah, dia akan membalas segala perlakuan buruk yang dilakukan kepadanya dengan satu hal ...Uang!

Setelah lima tahun berpacaran, pacar pengacaraku membatalkan acara pernikahan denganku sebanyak 52 kali. Pertama kali adalah karena gadis pekerja magang yang dibimbingnya membuat kesalahan dalam mengisi formulir di firma hukum, jadi dia bergegas kembali, meninggalkan aku sendirian di pantai selama seharian. Kedua kalinya, di tengah acara pernikahan setelah mengetahui gadis pekerja magang itu dipersulit oleh pengacara lain, dia kembali untuk membantu, meninggalkan aku untuk ditertawakan oleh para tamu. Setelah itu, kapan pun aku mengadakan acara pernikahan, gadis pekerja magang itu akan selalu memiliki berbagai masalah dan membutuhkannya. Akhirnya, aku putus asa dan memutuskan untuk putus. Pada hari aku pindah dari Kota Alia, dia menjadi gila dan mencari aku ke mana-mana.

Lumaki at nagkaisip si Martina na palagi nang naroon sa kanyang tabi si Jethro. Ayon dito, ay ito raw, at ito lamang, ang tanging lalaking nakalaan para sa kanya. At pinatunayan naman iyon ng binata, hindi lamang sa babaeng iniibig, kundi maging sa mga taong nakapaligid dito. Buong akala ni Martina ay pulos kilig at kaligayahan lamang ang hatid ng pag-ibig. Ngunit, mayroon bang pag-iibigang hindi sinusubok ng mapaglarong tadhana? Paano kung mga taong malalapit sa kanya ang gamitin nitong tauhan sa larong iyon. Kasabay ng pagkatuklas ng isang lihim na magpapabago ng kanilang mundo.

Kisah cinta dalam cerita ini menceritakan tentang perjuangan seorang wanita yang berusaha mempertahankan rumah tangganya. Poligami dilakukan karena tidak kunjung hadir seorang bayi kecil pada usia pernikahan yang sudah menginjak tahun ke-4. Aljna--tokoh aku dalam cerita ini adalah putri dari seorang Kyai tersohor di Jawa Timur. Nyatanya, menjadi putri pemilik pesantren ternama, tidak lantas membuat kehidupan Alina terbebas dari permasalahan hidup. Rahimnya yang bermasalah, membuat pernikahannya dan sang suami harus mengalami keretakan karena hadirnya seorang madu. Alif suami Alina awalnya menolak keras usulan poligami dari orang tuanya, tapi karena desakan kuat sang ayah, membuat Alif kembali berpikir dan dengan terpaksa memberikan Alina madu untuk mencetak seorang bayi sebagai penerus dirinya kelak. Kyai Fuad, mertua Alina berambisi ingin memiliki cucu, mengingat dia perlu darah daging Alif untuk meneruskan perjuangannya membesarkan nama pesantren yang sudah dia bangun sejak lama dengan bantuan ayah Alina. Bu Nyai Fatma, istri Kyai Fuad awalnya menolak keras usulan poligami itu karena hatinya begitu mencintai Alina yang tidak memiliki celah dalam mengurus keluarga dan pesantren miliknya. Di tengah peliknya masalah hidup Alina atas permintaan Kyai Fuad agar mengijinkan suaminya menikah lagi, Alina yang cerdas memilih madunya sendiri tanpa bisa di ganggu gugat. Berbagai pertanyaan dan penolakan terjadi sebab madunya berasal dari kalangan orang biasa, tentu saja Alina menjadi wanita yang licik, dengan berpikir jika memilih madu dari kalangan keturunan Kyai, posisinya sebagai istri Alif akan mudah tergeser.

Dad and my brother, Jonah Atwood, have always favored my sister, Lisa Atwood, while resenting me. At my coming-of-age ceremony, when several werewolves in the Blackwolf pack corners and harasses me, it's Rex Vaughn, the Alpha's heir, who steps in to protect me. He throws the most extravagant mate-bonding ceremony for me, right before the Moon Goddess. Overnight, I become someone every other female wolf wishes they could be! I'm seven months pregnant when I show up at Lisa's birthday party. Somehow, we're ambushed by dark magic. As always, Dad and Jonah put Lisa first. They throw everything they have into shielding and dragging her out of the enemies' barrier, leaving me trapped in the center of the spell circle, nearly consumed. In the end, it's Rex who pulls me out. Later, I wake up in Stone Cabin, only to walk right into a scene that makes my blood run cold. "You paid off an old witch from the Darkmoon pack to set up that spell circle?" Rex's eyes blaze red with fury. "She's only seven months along, and you were already trying to rip the pup out of her? "What? Were you hoping Lily and her pup would blow up and die together?" Jonah and Dad shrink back, trying to explain themselves. "Lisa's wolf is fading fast. The old witch said the only way to save her and her wolf is to sacrifice someone with the same blood immediately…" Rex snaps, "I care about Lisa more than either of you do! Why else do you think I claimed Lily as my mate? Sure, I want to save Lisa, but not by sacrificing Lily and her pup!" That is how I learn the truth. Rex didn't bond with me because he cared. He did it to save Lisa. As it turns out, he's no different from Dad and Jonah. All they ever see is Lisa, the weak-born wolf. I was never part of the picture to begin with. Since no one's ever truly cared about me, I'll walk away with my pup.

Kisah seorang anak yang berjuang untuk membuktikan kepada banyak orang bahwa dia bisa sukses, tidak selamanya kemiskinan itu akan bertahan. Karena roda kehidupan itu selalu berputar.