Ante Meridiem

When my daughter, Ruth Jensen, says for the tenth time that she wants a different mother, I don't get angry. I just calmly ask her who she wants instead. She blurts, "Vivian." She means Vivian Green, her tutor… and also the woman my husband has never been able to forget. At Ruth's birthday party that day, she even openly thanks Vivian, saying Vivian takes care of her like a mother. Looking at Ruth's young, innocent face, I finally understand that she doesn't like me. So, I stop caring for her and my husband the way I used to. Instead, I turn around and join a classified national project. Rather than wasting time on people who aren't worth it, I'd be better off serving my country!

Pelakor itu tak lain adalah tanteku sendiri, adik bungsu dari ibuku. Tante Lili umurnya tak jauh beda denganku, tiga tahun lebih tua dariku. Parasnya yang cantik membuat banyak laki-laki terpesona dengannya. Termasuk Mas Pram-suamiku. Suami yang sudah menemaniku selama lima tahun. Tante Lili tega melakukan segala cara untuk mendapatkan Mas Pram. Kebaikan kami mengizinkan dia tinggal di rumah kami malah dibalas dengan hal yang begitu menyakitkan.

Everyone has a right to smile, love, and find happiness, but that wasn't the case for Hayat Ali. She is a 25-year-old Muslim girl who works as a school teacher. She lives with her loving father, evil stepmother and stepsister. Many will say that there's no such thing as an evil stepmother or even a stepsister but this is because they have read Cinderella or even read this book. Ever since she could remember her stepmother Maryam, hated her because of the love that she got from her father. She and her daughter always try to make life miserable for Hayat when her father isn't at home. All that changed when a young man saw how she treated his son with the kindness and love that he wanted for his son. Aayan Muhsin is a 30-year-old father and widower who is a millionaire. Aayan hasn't believed in God ever since he lost his wife due to cancer four years after his son Azaan was born. He raised his son with the help of his parents. When he lost his wife, he lost everything that he held dear to his heart except his son. Azaan. All that changed when he saw her with his son. Aayan knew that his son needed a mother's love and that he would need her guidance. So when his father told him about her. He accepted it for his son's sake. But what he didn't know was the fact that she would change their lives for the better or maybe for the worse. Trials will make them question their love and loyalty to each other. People would want to keep them apart, will they succeed, or will their love for each other be stronger than any trial that will come their way?

BLURB Elmira Jones, the daughter of the famous cruel Alpha Raymond, ruler of the Blood Moon pack, receives hate Immediately she is born. Her mother passed away, prompting the pack members to hate her, and including her family members. The day she turned 18th, she was sold off to the mateless Alpha. Alpha Luciano Salvatore, whom everyone knew to be ruthless, cruel and blood thirsty. She cursed the moon goodness the night she found out he was her mate. She was forced to live under the roof of someone who sees her as nothing but a hole to satisfy himself. The situation got unbearable, when Luciano's childhood friend returned. She became his mistress, and Elmira life was tasteless, and cruel. Luciano rejects her and sends her off the street, but little did he know she was three months pregnant. Her happiness ended too soon when the obsessive Alpha threw her into bed as he threats coldly– "You are mine, and you will stay mine"

A woman runs, holding onto her torso as she keeps glancing behind her. Tears spilling from her already wet cheeks. She catches her breath and screams as the hurt in her chest tore her up internally. "Why... why?!" She cries as her clenched fist hits her broken heart. Her lover tried to rid her of their unborn baby. She was hurt. She felt betrayed. She grew to hate him with all of her being. Still, memories of the love they shared still plagued her. How could she possibly still trust him? And yet, despite her anxiousness, she still held onto a small scale sliver of hope. All she could do now, was to leave him and keep their child safe. *** 16 years passed and there stood a young boy with silver hair and bright amethyst coloured eyes. He smiles at the horizon, staring at the capital city of the country of Enoch. Finally, he was old enough to venture out into the great city. Said to be the largest and most prosperous of the kingdom. He holds firmly onto the hope of an exciting journey as he kissed his mother goodbye. Thinking of all the warning she gave him before his journey could begin. Once in the city, his life changed forever and his perilous struggles began.

At the very beginning, he had said to her, "Wanwan, I shall fill your days with joy and happiness." Later on, he had said, "Ye Wanwan, why don't you go to hell?" As she stood upon the edge of a cliff and looked down into the abyss below, a serene expression settled on her face as she whispered helplessly, "It seems that after everything we've been through, we won't be growing old together after all, my dear Qing." At the moment of her death, however, he felt a twinge of pain in his heart. To whom would his love belong henceforth?

Por muito tempo, Augusto Carvalho foi a única luz na vida de Margarida Cardoso. Até o dia em que ele declarou: — Meu casamento com Leonor não vai ser cancelado. Se quiser, pode continuar sendo minha amante. Foi naquele instante que Margarida despertou para a realidade. O brilho que um dia a iluminava se transformava, de repente, na sombra pesada que agora pairava sobre ela. Naquela mesma noite, Margarida deixou a casa sem olhar para trás. Todo mundo diziam que ela, uma órfã, sem a ajuda da família Carvalho, teria que se curvar a uma realidade de humilhação e súplicas em poucos dias. Porém, para o choque geral, no dia da cerimônia que uniria as famílias Almeida e Carvalho, Margarida reapareceu com uma aura de inusitada elegância. Vestida com um deslumbrante vestido vermelho, de braços dados com o líder da família Almeida. A mulher que todos davam como derrotada agora brilhava como a cunhada do noivo. Todos os presentes ficaram boquiabertos. Augusto acreditou que Margarida ainda se curvava a ele, e com os dentes cerrados, deu um passo à frente para agarrá-la. Foi quando uma voz cortante e gelada parou todos no salão: — Dá mais um passo e vamos ver o que acontece.

Aku seorang pelatih kebugaran, bertubuh kuat dan penuh gairah. Istriku sedang dinas keluar kota selama setengah bulan dan aku sulit tidur sendirian, hatiku terasa panas seperti terbakar. Malam itu, seorang tante cantik berusia empat puluhan diam-diam masuk ke kamarku ... "Kalau kamu diam saja, biar tante yang mulai duluan."

In an unknown world with unbelievable powers, men have an unnatural ability to bend light to their will. Due to the shortage of women and the possible annihilation of their race, they were forced to bring in compatible women from other worlds. Since women rarely had control over this power they lost any and all rights that was once theirs. They became slaves with the soul purpose of breeding. We follow Rae, a fresh new face, as she is forced to live in this new world. Her whole presence is an anomaly catching the attention of some very powerful men in the process. She herself holds the key to change this dying world forever. Will she give into the new life handed to her, fight for her own freedom, or will she be forever haunted by her past?

"One wish,” whispered Rica. “A love that will last forever.” Rica jumped out of her bed when she saw a man lying in the bed next to her. She stared at him, fascinated by his handsome face. He had an attractive aquiline nose which complemented his projecting cheekbones and alluring lips. His black glistening hair was coiffed to perfection. She closed her eyes. “This is just a dream,” she told herself pinching her own skin to wake herself up. “This is not a dream and I am your husband.” Her eyes widened as she stared at the manly figure standing in front of her. His perfect amber-colored eyes met hers. She opened her mouth, trying to speak, but no words came out. She was so confused. Yesterday, her boyfriend broke up with her, and now a stranger has appeared claiming they were married to each other. Is he the one she has been waiting for? A love that will last forever?