Arti Bitter

Untuk pengidap bipolar seperti Raya, kehadiran tiga orang sahabat sudah lebih dari cukup untuk memberikan arti hidup pada dunianya yang rumit. Gavin yang perhatian, Sal yang tampan, dan Asta yang bijak, adalah paket komplit yang mampu membuatnya bertahan melewati masa-masa sulit. Bukan hanya itu, Raya juga membutuhkan road trip untuk membuatnya tetap waras diantara fase yang seringkali membuatnya depresi dan hampir bunuh diri. Ujung Jawa, Bali, Lombok, Kupang, semua Raya singgahi demi menjaga bipolarnya tetap dalam batas aman. Kecuali satu tempat yang tak bisa ia datangi sendirian; Pulau Sumatera. Tempat dimana memori masa kecilnya tertinggal, tempat dimana ia merasa pernah memiliki keluarga, tempat dimana semua rahasia tentang masa lalunya terkuak. Kebencian sang ibu, kepergian sang ayah, kemarahan mereka berdua, kerinduan Raya. Ditemani ketiga sahabatnya, Raya akhirnya tiba di Pulau Sumatera. Kehadiran mereka dalam perjalanan istimewa tersebut, membuat setiap jengkal jalan yang penuh memori itu berubah jadi lebih berwarna. Tapi siapa sangka, ditengah perjalanan, Raya justru menemukan sebuah rahasia lain yang disembunyikan rapat-rapat oleh sahabatnya. Rahasia yang mengubah cara pandang Raya tentang cinta yang begitu asing dihidupnya. Rahasia yang membuatnya harus merasakan patah hati bahkan sebelum merasakan jatuh cinta dengan cara yang benar. Rahasia yang akhirnya membuat Raya menyadari, hidupnya berharga untuk orang lain.

Si Serenity Delpino ay isang pihikan at bitter na dalaga. May trust issues siya because of her past relationship and past experience. Hanggang sa umeksena sa buhay niya ang isang richman and womanizer na si Braiv Jexon Velazco. Ang dating tahimik at simpleng buhay niya ay magbabago. Paiibigin siya ng lalaking una pa lang ay kinaiinisan niya na. Pagkatapos niyang mapaibig ay masasaktan siya dahil malalaman niyang ang lahat ng ito ay planado lamang ni Braiv. Muli na namang masisira ng isang lalaki ang tiwala niya at mangangako siya sa sarili na hinding hindi na magmamahal pang muli. Ngunit pagkalipas ng ilang taon ay pagtatagpuin na naman sila ng mapaglarong tadhana. Madidiskubre niyang si Braiv ay parte pala nang nakalimutan niyang nakaraan, her childhood memories. Madudugtungan pa ba ang naudlot nilang istorya? Posible pa bang magmahal ang babaeng hindi na naniniwala sa tunay na pag-ibig, o may pag-asa pa ba talagang magbago ang lalaking walang planong magseryoso at magmahal?

Three years ago, Adrian Wolfe, a ruthless billionaire, and Elena Carter, a talented architect, had a whirlwind romance that ended in a bitter divorce. Adrian's obsession with work and his cold, detached nature pushed Elena away. Feeling unseen and unloved, she walked out of his mansion—and his life—determined to build her own success. Now, Elena has made a name for herself in the industry and is living her best life—until she lands a high-profile contract that puts her face-to-face with the man she swore to leave behind. Adrian, who never truly got over her, is her new client. At first, Elena is determined to keep things professional, but Adrian has other plans. He never wanted the divorce and now sees this as his second chance. He’s willing to chase, fight, and prove to her that he’s changed. But Elena isn’t convinced. She refuses to fall for the same man who once shattered her heart. As they work together, buried emotions resurface. Sparks fly, but so do old wounds. Adrian is used to winning in business, but can he win back the only woman he ever loved? And when a hidden truth about their past comes to light, will it break them apart forever—or finally bring them back together?

One forbidden mistake. One steamy affair. One secret agenda that could destroy them both. When Jenny Cruz, a struggling 25-year-old woman, lands a housekeeping job in the luxurious estate of Mexico’s most eligible billionaire, Ken Delgado, she knows it’s her last shot at survival. But her first day turns into chaos when she accidentally walks in on her brooding, sexy boss completely naked. She expects to be fired. Instead, she’s kissed… Punished with pleasure… And pulled into a whirlwind affair that blurs the line between lust and love. Ken is rich, ruthless, and always in control — until Jenny crashes into his world. What begins as a simple distraction becomes an obsession. But as their secret relationship deepens, so does the danger lurking in the shadows. Enter Natasha Rivera, Ken’s ex — beautiful, bitter, and hell-bent on destruction. She returns with one mission: destroy Ken, steal his fortune, and vanish with her secret lover. Lies are told. Charges are filed. And a dark secret agenda threatens to take everything from Jenny — including her heart. As betrayal brews, secrets explode, and enemies close in, Jenny must decide: Is love worth the tempest? Can desire survive the fire? Or will the flames of passion burn them both to ashes?

In a world ruled by power and betrayal, Blossom is a shy yet stunning young woman trapped under her uncle Alejandro's cruel control after losing her parents. With a deep hatred for her uncle and a burning desire for freedom, she feels like a pawn in a brutal game when her daring sister, Diana, escapes to find love, leaving Blossom to take her place in an arranged marriage to the brooding Alpha Dean. Dean is still haunted by his late wife, Eliza, whose memory looms large over the pack. When he unexpectedly rejects Blossom, she sees an opportunity to break free from Alejandro's grasp. In a bold move, she confronts Dean and convinces him to marry her. As Blossom steps into a new life, she faces hostility from those who resent her presence, including the bitter Liza and Eliza's vengeful sister, Fina. Misunderstandings abound, especially when Blossom misinterprets a moment between Dean and Liza, leaving her heartbroken and questioning her place in the pack. In this captivating tale of love, rivalry, and determination, Blossom must navigate dangerous alliances and complicated relationships. Will she find her true strength and escape the shadows of her past, or will she forever be trapped in a world of schemes and jealousy?

The room is dimly lit, the air is filled with the smell of sex and alcohol; the guy laying next to the girl is panting heavily. She on the other hand is laying next to him, all curled up; soft whimpers are coming out of her lips. The guy wraps his muscular arms around her waist and pushes her a little away from him. She opens her eyes halfway through and stares at the guy, his hair sticking to his forehead due to the sweat; his dark brown eyes are closed. His sharp features are glistening, when the little rays of the sun hits his face that is coming in through the window. Forwarding her hand, she caresses his thin lower lip with her index finger and closes her eyes. "Get out." He says in a harsh tone from beside her. Her eyes flutter open completely hearing his harsh words; she always thinks why he acts so badly with her? Retracting her hand back to herself she sits up, her lower belly aches in the bitter sweet pain. A groan comes out of her mouth and her hands go straight to on top of her lower belly, to caress it. His clothes and hers are scattered around on the floor. The entire room is a mess, the bed sheet is all crinkled; pillows are off the bed.

Isla has always lived in the shadow of her twin sister, Elara. She has watched her sister Elara become the pack’s golden light, the one everyone loves. But on the night before their eighteenth birthday, while Isla shifts into her wolf for the first time, a devastating fire claims Elara's life. The pack, even her family, turns on Isla, blaming her for the tragedy - without any proof. And to her horror, she finds that her mate is her sister's boyfriend, and the future alpha, Adrian. He is a bitter adversary but a sweet magnet she can't resist. When multiple suitors, each holding secrets of their own secrets, enter her life, she is torn between the facade of false and true mates. She must uncover the truth behind her sister’s demise, all while discovering her own strength and identity while navigating through her feelings. As tensions rise, the lines between loyalty and betrayal blur. In a tale of suspense, romance, shifting loyalties, and dangerous desires, Isla’s journey is a race against time to save herself, her loved ones and her pack from destruction. Will Isla unravel the conspiracy that binds her fate? Or will she get caught up in deception and lose herself?

After the great war between humans, vampires, werewolves, and elves, an agreement was made that hybrid offspring would rule the world. Every century, alliances through marriage between humans and those three clans would decide the next ruler. Whoever bore the first hybrid child would claim power for their line. In my previous life, I chose to marry Jax, the eldest son of the werewolf pack, known for his fierce loyalty. I gave birth to our hybrid son, a white-furred pup we named Zeal. Our child became the next world ruler, and Jax gained immense power. My sister had lusted after the elves' beauty and married into their clan. But the elf prince slept with every female in the forest. In the end, my sister caught a disease that left her barren. Jealous and bitter, she set a fire that burned me and my young pup alive. When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day of the racial alliances. My sister had already slept with Jax first. I knew she had been reborn too. But she didn't know that Jax was brutally savage with his mates, having torn countless she-wolves apart in his bed during his ruts.

Marrying Lucas Darken, son of the wealthiest IT company CEO in the city, was all Taya had dreamed about since their first meeting. But the pride and joy of marrying Lucas turned into a disaster, after Taya discovered the affair Lucas had been hiding. To her surprise, the girl Lucas had been having an affair with was none other than her so called best friend. Damaged, Taya tried hard to cover her unbearable pain, but deep inside, she swore that Lucas would suffer way worse than she did. Being drained mentally and emotionally, Taya eventually decided to leave her bitter life behind, moving away to a small town, hoping for a new adventure all her own. Her journey led to her meeting the attractively secretive Declan Mercer, a man with deep deep pocket, who changed Taya's life completely. Declan helped with her transformation from a meek, soft spoken, heart-broken girl, into a tough, blunt woman. However, as Taya got closer to Declan, she learned that he was in fact the most feared mob boss in history. Further, with Lucas' reappearance and Declan claiming Taya to be his one and only, along with Ella showing up that she dragged Taya through another level of hell, could Taya survive this time?

Ava Rose has always been dating Alpha Kane Rowland thinking that he would eventually marry her. However, things took a wrong turn when Alpha Kane betrayed her trust by marrying her sister Cynthia and making her the Luna of Midnight Pack. Ava suffered a bitter betrayal but she promised herself to revenge for the pain they caused her. ** "Make me the most beautiful girl in the planet. I want him to be on his knees once he sees me," Ava told the famous evil witch, Jezebel Hopkins. "Are you sure about that? What you are requesting for will come with a prize,"Jezebel told her. "Whatever that prize is, I am willing to pay, as long as I bring Alpha Kane to his knees for all the humiliation he caused me," Ava confidently stated. ***** "Are you nervous?" Ava inquired as she ran her hands over his spiky hair making a wave of sweet emotions gush through his veins. "Stop," Alpha Kane tried to hold it together by telling her to stop turning him on. He did not want to make things more complicated than they already were. "I know how to make you forget everything that is bothering you my love, and you know it"