Arsenal 2003/04 Season Novels & Stories

It was the holiday season and I was on my way home when the traffic on the highway came to a standstill. Suddenly, a Maybach came speeding down the emergency lane and slammed right into my car. The driver jumped out and started yelling, jabbing his finger in my face. “Are you blind?! Don’t you know cars turning should yield to those going straight?” I frowned. “My car broke down and this is where I’m supposed to be. You’re the one who broke the traffic laws, yet you’re blaming me for this?” “Traffic laws?” he scoffed, full of arrogance. “I’m the law in Jacksboro City. That Volkswagen piece of junk you’re driving is not even worth one of my Maybach’s tires!” Then he pulled out a baseball bat and smashed it down on my car. He even threatened to break my legs and demanded compensation. I sneered. “Sure, this may be a Volkswagen… but why don’t you take a closer look at the special clearance permit on the windshield?”

Hidup Dina seakan hancur berkeping-keping ketika kebenaran terungkap: Danang, lelaki yang pernah ia percayai sepenuh hati, tega mengkhianati pernikahan mereka. Cinta yang dulu ia rawat dengan air mata dan doa, runtuh hanya karena satu kata—selingkuh. Perceraian itu bukan sekadar perpisahan, melainkan luka yang menggores jiwa, meninggalkan perasaan hampa sekaligus marah yang tak mudah terobati. Namun, di tengah kehancuran itu, Dina harus tetap berdiri. Demi ketiga anaknya yang masih membutuhkan pelukan, ia menelan pil pahit dan menatap dunia dengan mata basah tapi hati yang mulai dikeraskan oleh kenyataan. Dari seorang istri yang dikhianati, ia bertransformasi menjadi seorang ibu yang berjuang sendirian. Kini, setelah semua badai di season pertama kehidupannya, perjalanan baru terbentang di hadapan Dina—perjalanan yang tak hanya menguji kesabarannya, tapi juga keberaniannya untuk kembali percaya pada arti kebahagiaan.

_"You can't hide from your past forever, Susan."_ That’s what my stepmother, Jessica, sneered at me six years ago before sending me off with nothing but a fake ticket to America and a shattered heart. I had always been the perfect daughter, but one scandalous photo ruined everything. Betrayed by my own family, abandoned by the man I loved, I was left with nothing but a broken heart and a daughter to protect. Now, I’m back, and I’m not the same naive girl they tried to destroy. I’ve fought my way to the top, and I’m ready to reclaim what’s mine. _"You’re the one with everything to lose, Jessica. Let’s see how you handle it."_ With my daughter by my side and secrets in my arsenal, I’m ready to face the family that betrayed me. But when Ryan, a man with his own dark past, steps into my life, things get even more complicated. He’s powerful, infuriatingly arrogant, and claims to be the father of my child. _"You think you can just walk back into my life and call the shots, Ryan? Think again."_ This isn’t just about revenge anymore. It’s about survival, about protecting my daughter. _"This time, I’m playing by my own rules."_ But with enemies closing in and the stakes higher than ever, I’ll need more than just determination to win. I’ll need to decide who I can trust—and whether my heart is ready to take the ultimate risk. _"Are you with me, or against me, Ryan?"_ This is my story, and it’s time to take back what was stolen from me. But in the world of power and betrayal, nothing is ever as simple as it seems.

Bolehkah Salwa marah kepada takdir? Selama ini, Salwa tak pernah mengeluh diberi nasib seperti apapun setelah ia meninggalkan dunia gelapnya. Salwa sudah teramat menyesalinya dan selalu berusaha memperbaiki. Tapi apa sedemikian besarnya kesalahan yang ia perbuat, sehingga hukuman seperti tak henti-hentinya diterima? Tidakkah Allah terima taubat nasuha yang sudah ia lakukan? Novel ini mengisahkan beratnya hijrah seorang mantan kupu-kupu malam yang bernama Salwa Nurjannah (ketenangan cahaya surga). (Season 2) Menceritakan tentang kesendirian Raffa dalam membesarkan anak-anaknya setelah kepergian Salwa istri tercintanya. Dalam hidup, ada yang pasti tak sejalan dengan apa yang kita inginkan. Raffa tidak tahu bahwa keinginannya untuk terus sendiri seumur hidupnya, harus ia tepis. Sebab ia telah menemukan pengganti Ibu untuk anak-anaknya. Meskipun ia belum bisa mengatakan cinta.

My little sister, Maya, got into a car crash. I put her in a high-end recovery center. Her injuries were bad. Progress crawled. They kept extending her treatment, one phase at a time. Early this morning, the manager called. Said the card wouldn't cover the next phase. That's when it hit me—peak season at the company. I'd been slammed, barely breathing. I hadn't topped it up in forever. I told her I'd transfer the money. She shut it down. Said I had to show up and sign in person before they'd extend anything. So after work, I rushed over. Straight into rush hour traffic. Then she called again. "Ms. Keyne, your balance hit zero three minutes ago. We're terminating services. This is a premium facility—we don't do free care. The patient tied to your account has been removed per policy."

Ava St. James has walked down the aisle four times—and buried every “forever” along the way. At seventy, she’s traded vows for vintage champagne and decided love looks best from a distance. Then along comes Marcus du Prée—handsome, grounded, and far too young to be interested. A gardener, he says. Except the roses he tends belong to his estate, and the dirt under his nails hides a fortune he’d rather forget. When Ava’s flamboyant New Orleans clan crashes into Marcus’s refined Pasadena world, sparks fly, secrets bloom, and one improbable romance dares to take root. For the Fifth Vow is a sparkling romantic comedy about late love, Southern pride, and the kind of courage it takes to say “I do” when everyone else says you shouldn’t. Witty, wise, and full of heart, it reminds us that some vows aren’t meant to end—they’re just waiting for the right season to begin.

In the depths of winter, Christmas calls to weary travelers and leads lonely hearts home.Jocelyn Taylor is no stranger to a weary heart. Having fallen in love much too young with her sister’s old high school boyfriend has left her with mixed emotions about the possibility of true love. Now successful and the manager of a jewelry shop, Jocelyn spends her days dreaming of the perfect man and the perfect ring to match.Caden Scott is less than thrilled at the thought of spending the holidays back home where memories of his youth still haunt him. Not interested in the kitschy feel of a town known for Christmas, Caden still dwells on the thought of seeing his old high school love again. His time abroad serving his country has changed him in many ways, but could it have altered his heart as well?In the magic of the holiday season, can two hearts let go of the past? Or will true love pass them by?Christmas Cove is created by Theresa Oliver, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Humanity lives on the edge of extinction. Every season, the Northern lands demand a sacrifice of a human to be sent to the Ice Castle, to be given to the Lycan King and his court to be used, broken, and discarded. No sacrifice has ever returned. Serena Valiente is the disgraced daughter of a once-powerful family. When her father offers her as the next tribute to save his own status, Serena is dragged in chains across the frozen border. She expects death and humiliation. What she does not expect is the way the Lycan King looks at her. He does not look at her with hunger, but with pain. Because the moment King Alejandro's eyes fall on Serena, the mate bond awakens. A searing, undeniable, cruelly ironic truth: the human he was meant to destroy is the one the Moon Goddess has chosen for him. But in the Ice Castle, the bond is not a blessing. It is a weakness. Alejandro's enemies will use it against him. His court will mock him for wanting a human. And Serena, fragile and human and alone, must decide whether to run from the monster or trust the only creature in the frozen castle who looks at her like she is not a sacrifice, but salvation.

Bagaimana bisa dia tiba-tiba memelukku? Dia pikir kita ini masih suami istri, apa? Dulu kita memang pernah bersama. Sebelum dia meninggalkanku tanpa ada penjelasan apa pun. Dan sekarang? Dia kembali mengusikku dengan mengaku kehilangan ingatan. Dia mengira kalau aku masih suaminya. Gila. Secara formal, sih, kita belum resmi berpisah. Sebenarnya surat cerai kita sudah ada di kantor pengacara, tapi belum ada satu pun dari kita yang menandatanganinya. Dan sayangnya hatiku sudah mengatakan sebaliknya. Aku muak banget sama semua drama ini. Katanya dia cuma ingin mengingat kehidupannya di Pecang. Kota kecil di mana semua kenangan kita tersimpan. Sementara aku cuma ingin tahu alasan kenapa dia pergi. Begitu ingatannya pulih, aku akan meninggalkannya. Karena bagiku, enggak bakal ada yang namanya kesempatan kedua. Tetapi ... seperti yang bisa kalian tebak, semuanya enggak berjalan sesuai rencana. ──୨ৎ────୨ৎ── Pecang with Benefit Season I

Tessa Finley, a female werewolf who lived in the family of humans, particularly hunters. All this time, she thought that fate had been trying to mock and make her suffer. But when she found out that she’s a shifter—a werewolf, her life instantly changed. Migrating to the world full of shifters, Tessa thought that she’d finally have a life she’d live to the fullest. However, when the mating season started, she’d fall into the biggest dilemma she’d ever have. Two hot male werewolves claimed that she’s their mate. What's even worse? They are the new Alpha and Beta of the Crimson Shadows pack. With her wolf remaining locked and inactive, she’d have trouble choosing between the two powerful werewolves. As Tessa goes through such decision making in life, she’d slowly unveil the secrets of her identity, and unlock powers that she, herself, never imagined she’d gain in no time. In the midst of all these circumstances, would she ever find out who her true mate is?