Anne Rice Novel

Bruises. That’s all Louis has ever known. At twenty-seven, you’d think he’d have escaped the violent grip of his abusive father—but breaking free from the man who raised you, no matter how monstrous, is never simple. Life has never gone easy on Louis, and now, he carries a secret that’ll finally get him killed by his father: his sexuality. He hides it, suffocates it, tries to erase it—but it never leaves him. All he needs is a savior. Someone to pull him from the dark hole he’s sinking in. But hope has never been more than a cruel fantasy—and he’s long since stopped believing in rescue. Then comes Elias Montgomery. The most feared and ruthless Don in the Midwest. Silent. Disciplined. Calculating. And utterly alone. No one dares cross Elias. He keeps his enemies close, and the traitors? Six feet under. Love has never been part of the equation, not after what happened the last time. So, what happens when, against all odds, Elias crosses paths with Louis? Will he bury the tension—and the dangerous spark between them—for the sake of his image and empire. Or will he risk it all for a boy who’s known nothing but pain?

Maria Dominic gave her husband everything—her love, her loyalty, her very soul—only to be discarded like yesterday’s news. Betrayed and abandoned, she never expected the man who would put her back together to be Luca Avancii—her late brother’s best friend, a man as lethal as he is untouchable. Luca never forgot the girl who used to chase after him and Johan, nor did he expect to find her on her knees, begging at another man’s feet. Maria was his. She always had been. And now? He’ll make sure she knows it. What starts as a marriage of convenience quickly becomes something much more dangerous. As Maria fights to heal from her past, she finds herself caught in the crossfire of a world ruled by power, secrets, and an ex-husband who refuses to let go. Luca built his empire with blood and fire, and he will burn the world to the ground before he lets anyone take Maria from him. But as old enemies resurface and the past refuses to stay buried, Maria is faced with an impossible choice: save the man who has become her world, or risk losing him to the deadly game of power that threatens to consume them both. A scorching romance filled with passion, betrayal, and ruthless devotion, this is the story of a woman reclaiming her strength and the man who would tear the world apart for her. WARNING: 18+ THREAD CAREFULLY.

Ethan Carter, the school’s notorious flirt, is used to getting any girl he wants. When a new literature teacher, the stunning and mysterious Ms. Vivian Hayes, arrives, she instantly becomes the fantasy of every male student. Confident in his charm, Ethan makes a reckless bet with his friends—to seduce the alluring teacher and secretly record their night together. But what starts as a game turns into something unexpected. That night, as Ethan watches Vivian under the soft glow of moonlight, he feels something foreign yet undeniable—love. For the first time in his life, he wants more than just a conquest. He wants her heart. His world shatters when Vivian discovers the existence of the video. Devastated and betrayed, she vanishes from the city without a trace. Ethan, consumed by guilt, desperately seeks redemption, but by the time he tracks her down, it’s too late—she is married to a wealthy man handpicked by her family. Trapped in a loveless marriage, Vivian forces herself to move on, yet deep inside, she knows the truth. The boy she tried to forget had already stolen her heart before she even realized it. Now bound by duty and haunted by love, she faces a cruel twist of fate—choosing between the life she’s obligated to live and the love she was never meant to have. Can Ethan win back the only woman he ever loved, or will fate forever keep them apart?

Aku memotret suami serta istri barunya yang tengah duduk manis sambil saling melempar senyum di pelaminan lalu menjadikannya story di whatsapp-ku, supaya Mas Arya tahu kalau aku sudah mencium pengkhianatan yang sudah dia lakukan. Aku juga tidak akan mengirimkan uang walaupun hanya seperak, biar dia kelimpungan mencari sendiri buat biaya pernikahannya yang megah itu. Enak saja. Dia telah berkhianat, berani membagi cintanya tapi, aku yang harus memodalinya juga.

Perusahaan keluarga nyaris bangkrut, keuangan menipis lantaran terbiasa hidup hedonis. Lilya harus menerima takdir Kenanga yang menolak dijodohkan dengan Pak Tua Mesum dari keluarga Gunawan yang terkenal. Demi keluarga dia rela berkorban, dia rela digadaikan, dinikahkan dengan Pak Tua Mesum Gunawan yang terkenal kaya raya. Namun, Pak Tua itu tidak mau menunjukkan dirinya sebelum hari pernikahan mereka tiba. Sosoknya yang misterius dan selalu bersembunyi di balik kamera, akhirnya terungkap saat ia menikahi Lilya dengan cara terhormat. "K-kamu ... masih muda?" tanya Lilya dengan polosnya. "Kamu kira saya sudah tua?" Lilya menggeleng panik. "Tapi, kata Kak Kenanga, kamu orang tua mesum dari keluarga Gunawan yang terkenal." Laki-laki bernama Evan itu mendengkus keras. "Itu hanya rumor palsu tentang saya, jangan percaya rumor sebelum kamu melihat sendiri buktinya." Apakah Lilya yang selalu menderita bisa hidup bahagia dengan suaminya Evan? Ataukah Kenanga akan menjadi duri dalam daging di pernikahan keduanya? ___ All right reserved by Kaitani Hikari

Sebagai seorang istri, Ana tak pernah menuntut gaji suaminya, Arya, karena gaji suaminya sudah habis dipotong cicilan hutang bank. Ana pun diam-diam membantu tugas Arya memenuhi kebutuhan rumah tangga mereka, bahkan kebutuhan mertua serta adik iparnya dengan penghasilannya sebagai seorang penulis novel online. Sebagai seorang penulis novel yang cukup produktif berkarya, penghasilan Ana memang cukup besar yang semua itu dipergunakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup mereka. Sayang, Arya yang tak tahu pekerjaan dan bantuan keuangan dari istrinya itu menganggap bahwa gajinya masih banyak sehingga diam-diam ia pun ingin menikah lagi. Perbuatannya itu tentu saja membuat Ana yang selama ini tulis ikhlas membantu suaminya menjadi marah dan tak mau lagi menanggung biaya rumah tangga mereka, juga biaya hidup ibu dan adiknya sehingga akhirnya Arya sadar dan menyesal.

Nasha mempunyai calon kakak ipar ganteng bernama Rayyan. Nasha selalu menjadikan kisah percintaan Rayyan dan Nisha, kakaknya sebagai tolak ukur baginya untuk menjalin suatu hubungan dengan lawan jenis. Hingga akhirnya, dia memilih Feri sebagai pacarnya. Karena Feri memiliki karakter yang hampir mirip dengan Rayyan, yaitu ganteng, pengertian, lembut dan bertanggungjawab. Sebuah kecelakaan tragis menimpa Nisha, dua hari sebelum pernikahan. Nisha meninggal dan membuat Nasha sangat sedih. Kesedihannya bertambah, saat menemukan fakta jika Feri telah berselingkuh dengan sahabat baiknya, Rosi. Alasan Feri berselingkuh karena dia butuh pelampiasan sedangkan Nasha tak pernah mau disentuh bahkan dicium olehnya. Patah hati membuat Nasha menjadi pribadi yang cuek terhadap lawan jenis. Meski ada Rian maupun Dokter Wijaya yang selalu mengejar cintanya, Nasha sama sekali tak bergeming. Namun, hatinya galau dan ada rasa yang berbeda ketika Nasha dipertemukan kembali dengan orang dari masa lalu. Rayyan, mantan calon kakak iparnya.

"Siapa dia, Mas?" tanya Shanum dengan kedua mata memindai sosok asing yang duduk di samping suaminya. "Perkenalkan, dia adalah Anara, istri baruku." Tanpa dosa, Arya Prasetya yang masih berstatus suami sah Shanum itu memperkenalkan wanita dengan riasan tebal, dan pakaian yang aduhai seksinya sebagai istri barunya. "Sudahlah, Shanum! Terima saja kalau suamimu ini punya istri baru. Sudah mandul, jadi benalu pula. Lagian, lelaki kan boleh beristri lebih dari satu," timpal Bu Desi, sang ibu mertua dengan tatapan angkuh nan sinisnya. Marah, jelas. Kecewa, tentu saja. Tapi, untuk berbuat bar-bar bukan Shanum namanya. Mandul? Benalu, katanya? Mari kita buktikan siapa 'Benalu' yang sesungguhnya! Shanum bertekad kuat untuk menghempaskan orang-orang tak tahu malu itu, yang menyebut dirinya sebagai benalu padahal sebaliknya. Bagaimana kisah Shanum berusaha menghempaskan suami dan keluarga benalunya? Ikuti kisahnya.

Namira baru saja menikahi Daniel Bragastara, duda 45 tahun yang sudah cerai dua kali sekaligus ayah dari sahabatnya. Katanya, si duda matang itu mau punya anak lagi. Makanya dia menikahi Namira yang masih gadis. Kalau sudah seperti itu, Namira bisa apa selain menuruti "bimbingan" sang suami?

I grew up with a plan. I already knew from the very beginning that my whole life would revolve around reclaiming the territory that rightfully belonged to my father's name. I wouldn't stop until I got it back, even if that meant playing a game of seduction with Alpha Maddox, the ruthless Alpha of the Dark Forest Pack, to get my way in. But what I didn't see coming was Xander Trevino — Alpha Maddox's brother and his new Beta. Xander was cold, dismissive, and my fated mate. His being distant and unbothered by me should have made it easier for me to put my game into action, but it didn't. Because every time we collide, sparks fly and I am left weak to my core. Being weak was not part of the game. ***** This book is a spin-off novel from the Alpha Blood Circle Series but can be read as a standalone.  ***** Follow me on my I G and F B for updates and teasers - author.cassa.m