Anywhere But Here

Everyone knew that the mafia family's second son, Luca Romano, loved Serena Vitale to his very bones. Five years ago, Serena climbed into bed with the Romano family's eldest son, Adriano Romano. Photos from that night spread everywhere, but Luca quietly suppressed them all. Four years ago, Serena gave birth to Adriano's child, but Luca raised the baby as his own. He could forgive Serena for anything she did, as long as she loved him. The underworld whispered that Serena stayed with Luca not out of love but to grab at the mafia's power and influence. Luca did not care. He poured every ounce of his strength into treating Serena and the child well, but it was not enough. Serena became Adriano's caged canary instead. The night they broke up, she threw his illegitimate birth in his face to humiliate him. Yet she willingly, even gladly, let herself be imprisoned by Adriano, enduring the wax and the whips. Everyone cursed Serena for being shameless and desperate, but she was the only one who knew the bitterness she endured.

I was eighteen when I got together with Sam Bennett. We were in love for two years—at least, that was what I thought—until I found out I was nothing more than a stand-in for someone else. After a huge fight, we broke up. Not long after, Paxton Gibson, the warm and caring senior who had always looked out for me, began pursuing me passionately. He was persistent, unwavering, and so sincere that I finally let down my guard and accepted him. Just when I thought I had finally found true happiness, I overheard a phone call between Paxton and Sam. “Don’t worry, Leah trusts me completely. Take good care of Georgina. The surgery will happen soon.” In the end, when I really did disappear, they changed their minds. “Leah, come home with me, please?” I smiled, at peace with myself. “But I haven’t had a home for a long time.”

Elena Brown risked her life protecting her pack leaders against the invaders of the Black Moon Pack, led by a ruthless alpha, John Williams. Elena loses everything in this, her family dies, and is left alone. Her alpha tells her to let them take her and kill Alpha William during the mating ceremony. But things don't go as planned as Elena meets her mate on the day. Alpha William's son. Jake.

Three years into her marriage, Claire finally asks for a divorce. She admits it—she got the better end of the deal. From nothing to something, she's the one who leveled up. And that's exactly why Ethan has been cold, distant, almost wishing she'd just walk away. She's human, not iron. This loveless marriage has left her drained, and the idea of ending it should feel freeing—but then he starts showing up. Every day, sharp, confident, strutting around like he owns the place. Clattering in the kitchen, attempting to cook. Even bringing home a Samoyed puppy she's always adored. Claire watches, equal parts exasperated and fascinated. Every time the divorce seems inevitable, he finds an excuse—sick, busy, a last-minute trip. Everyone assumes his heart belongs to someone else. But all along, it's been hers. A stubborn, prideful man, completely undone by the one woman he can't let go.

The Templeton's and those from the Silver family have always been at odds with each other. This hatred passed down to their descendants. Emma and Brandon have always hated each other. They wanted nothing to do with each other but a drunken night leads to an entanglement in the sheets and they came to an agreement to keep on pleasuring the other until one of them gets tired or plans on getting married. Emma calls it off after finding out she was getting married and it is not until after one month did she find out that she was pregnant and the father was her archnemesis. How will her family react when they find out? And how will Brandon react when he finds out she was pregnant with his child? This is the first story in the Enemies but Lovers series. It's not your typical romance story and it's filled with plot twists, betrayals and lots of drama.

Sinopsis "But Her Fly" "But Her Fly" adalah sebuah kisah dramatis tentang seorang wanita bernama Clara, yang terjerat dalam dunia kelam yang tak pernah dia bayangkan sebelumnya. Setelah kehilangan pekerjaan dan menghadapi beban hidup yang semakin berat, Clara yang sudah dewasa dan memiliki banyak impian, terpaksa menerima kenyataan pahit bahwa untuk bertahan hidup, dia harus memilih jalan yang penuh dengan aib. Tertimpa kesulitan ekonomi setelah perceraian yang traumatis dan tanpa dukungan dari siapapun, Clara merasa tidak ada lagi pilihan selain menjadi seorang pekerja seks. Dunia yang gelap dan penuh stigma ini, baginya, adalah satu-satunya cara untuk mengumpulkan uang dan menjaga kelangsungan hidupnya. Dengan menggunakan nama samaran "Butterfly", ia berusaha bertahan dengan menutupi rasa malu dan luka di hatinya, sembari mencoba untuk tetap menjaga harga dirinya dan impian-impian kecil yang masih ada. Namun, semakin dalam Clara terlibat dalam dunia ini, semakin ia merasakan konflik batin yang mempengaruhi setiap langkah hidupnya. Ia bertemu dengan berbagai macam orang, dari yang menyakitkan hingga yang memberi secercah harapan. Di tengah kegelisahan dan perjuangan untuk menemukan makna hidup di tengah kegelapan, Clara perlahan belajar bahwa meskipun tubuhnya bisa diperjualbelikan, hatinya tetap miliknya. "Butterfly" adalah cerita tentang kekuatan untuk bertahan, perjuangan untuk menemukan kebebasan dalam keadaan terperangkap, dan proses menemukan kembali diri sendiri meski hidup membawa seseorang ke tempat yang paling tidak diinginkan. Dengan narasi yang penuh emosi dan ketegangan, Clara berusaha mencari jalan untuk bangkit, menerima masa lalunya, dan menemukan cara untuk kembali terbang seperti kupu-kupu dari dunia yang sempit dan gelap.

Linda has the power to burn vampires to a crisp. The problem is, she doesn't know it yet. And unfortunately for her she's in love with one. And not just that she's yet to discover the mystery behind her extistance and who she truly is. When linda mucus moves to South Carolina, she meets Luke, a blond goofball who quickly becomes her best friend, and Evans, a mysterious bad boy who sends shivers down her spine. Linda knows they're keeping secrets, but when she discovers Evans lust for blood and her own dormant mystical powers, and the fact that she's also a demon Linda is forced to fight for her life and make the heartbreaking decision between protecting the congregation and the fiery passion of love.

After Cassie was rejected by her childhood lover, she was forced to leave the pack heartbroken and lonely. But when she thought all hope was lost, she stumbled upon the alpha twin in the forest and at that moment, she felt a pull stating they were mates. The two alphas pleaded, she followed them back to their own pack and she was ready to start a new life, even though she thought she could use them as a tool for revenge.

Persahabatan mungkin bisa terjalin dalam kurun waktu yang lama. Bahkan belasan tahun. Seperti yang terjadi pada Gwen, Alexi, Inez, Jupiter, dan Eric. Mereka mampu bertahan tanpa merusak persahabatan dengan hal-hal di luar yang terlihat. Mereka saling memiliki ketergantungan satu sama lain, tanpa ada ikatan emosi dan perasaan melebihi pertemanan. Namun, siapa sangka, banyak rahasia di balik hubungan mereka selama ini.Ada yang diam-diam saling menyakiti, membohongi, memanipulasi, bahkan merusak hidup satu sama lain. Lalu sebenarnya, siapa yang berani menantang diri dalam bara api yang tercipta di antara mereka berlima?

After three years of courtship, Noah Howell finally agrees to marry me. However, on the day of our marriage, he abandons me on the altar in pursuit of his dream girl, Isabella Dawson. Furthermore, due to Isabella's baseless accusation, I end up in the sanitarium. While I suffer unimaginable torture in the sanitarium, Noah and Isabella are enjoying themselves out there, living the time of their life. By the time he remembers to bring me home, I'm already a broken soul. Later on, Noah begs me on his knees, his face full of tears. "Sadie, look! It's me, Noah!" With a sneer, I ask, "Who's Sadie?"