Arti Desperate

The land of Ocrad is home to dragons, giants, orcs, and griffins amongst other mystical creatures. But amongst these various species, there is one of which is shunned by all. Half-Breeds, half mystical creature, half human. Kronos is one of these Half-Breeds and is despised as a result. Then one day his village is destroyed and he is taken prisoner by an old friend. He soon finds himself thrust in an desperate act to stop the awakening of The Paragon. However, the more Kronos looks into matters, the more he is unsure who he can truly trust and who is trul

Blurb Sally is a 23-year-old woman juggling schooling, three part-time jobs, and caring for her sole living relative, her younger sister. Her already difficult life takes a turn for the worse when her sister is diagnosed with cancer and requires rapid treatment. Desperate to save her sister, she signs a contract with Mrs Crown, a wealthy woman who offers her a deal in which she will pay for her young sister's treatment in exchange for Sally spending the night with her son, the famed Multi-Millionaire Doctor, Robert Crown.

Belladona Silveroak was raised with love and loyalty in the Ambersky Pack, finding both family and a once-in-a-lifetime romance with Ryder Edgeburn, the future Alpha. Their bond seemed unbreakable—until a single night changed everything. After giving him her heart and innocence, a cruel misunderstanding shattered their world. Accused of betrayal and cast aside, Belle was left heartbroken—and pregnant. Desperate for a future for her child, she tried to reach Ryder, only to be met with silence. With no other choice, Belle turned her back on the only home she had ever known, determined to build a new life for herself and the child Ryder never knew existed.

An invitation coated in dust, an oath in exchange of a soul and a bond too tight to break. But it is all an accident, a huge mistake Ria got herself into, tangling herself in ropes of the only demon king known to travel with chaos following behind him like a shadow, the devil himself. What happens when Ria accidentally sells her soul to the devil over something so desperate and cynical. And how does their bond come to be, bringing along dark desires and suppressed emotions? Why is the devil taking interest on this particular soul enough to stain with his dust? How will Ria set herself free?

Emily Carter has always strives t protect the little she has. With her corrupt uncle taking away her family and her younger brother battling a life threatening sickness, she's running out of options. A chance encounter with a handsome billionaire, Grayson Knight offers her a desperate solution that comes with a price. He needs a wife to help him save his reputation and she needs money for her brother's health. It sounds like a win win. But beneath their union, there are tangled lies, a web of secrets revenge and unexpected feelings that none of them is prepared for.

Di kota yang penuh dengan intrik dan kegelapan, terdapat sebuah keluarga mafia yang paling ditakuti, La Famiglia del Ombra, atau "Keluarga Bayangan". Mereka menguasai perdagangan senjata, jaringan informasi rahasia, dan memegang kendali atas para pejabat tinggi. Pemimpin mereka, Don Alessandro, adalah seorang pria berwibawa yang terkenal dingin dan tak kenal ampun. Namun, cerita ini berfokus pada anak sulungnya, Luca Ombra. Luca tumbuh dalam bayang-bayang ayahnya dan sejak kecil dilatih menjadi penerus keluarga. Di usianya yang baru menginjak 27 tahun, Luca sudah dikenal sebagai "Il Lupo" (Sang Serigala) karena kecerdasannya dalam menyusun strategi, ketangkasan, dan keteguhan hatinya. Di balik sosoknya yang tak tersentuh, tersimpan jiwa yang gelisah. Luca tak pernah menginginkan kekuasaan seperti ini, tapi keluarga adalah keluarga. Hidup Luca berubah ketika ia bertemu dengan Ana, seorang jurnalis muda yang tanpa sadar menggali rahasia besar keluarganya. Ana adalah wanita yang tangguh dan idealis, bertolak belakang dari orang-orang yang pernah ditemui Luca. Di antara bahaya dan kebencian yang mengelilingi keluarga Ombra, tumbuh perasaan tak terduga di hati Luca. Dia mulai mempertanyakan arti dari kekuasaan yang ia pegang dan peran keluarga yang telah mengikatnya. Namun, keluarga Ombra bukanlah satu-satunya kekuatan di kota. Musuh lama, La Familia Rosso, yang sudah berseteru selama bertahun-tahun, kini kembali dengan dendam yang lebih dalam. Dengan serangan yang datang bertubi-tubi, Luca terjebak di antara mempertahankan kehormatan keluarga, melindungi Ana, dan membebaskan dirinya dari ikatan gelap.

Di kekaisaran Thang yang megah, Xiao Feng, seorang pemuda penuh ambisi, menjalani pelatihan seni bela diri di bawah bimbingan para guru. Namun, hidupnya hancur ketika Shifu Yan, salah satu gurunya, dibunuh oleh Yin Mo Sect, sekte jahat yang ingin menguasai kekaisaran. Terpukul oleh kehilangan ini, Xiao Feng bersumpah untuk membalas dendam dan melatih dirinya lebih keras, meski menghadapi kekalahan pahit dalam pertempuran melawan salah satu pendekar sesat. Di tengah keputusasaan, Xiao Feng menemukan Kitab Dewa Naga, kitab kuno yang diwariskan oleh gurunya. Dalam proses mempelajari kitab tersebut, ia bertemu dengan Xiao Chen, Pendekar Pedang Suci yang mengajarkan teknik peningkatan kekuatan dan memberi misi tambahan untuk menguji kemampuannya. Bersama Xiao Chen, Xiao Feng belajar menguatkan tulangnya dan mencari zirah besi, senjata pusaka yang memberikannya ketahanan fisik. Selama pelatihan, Xiao Feng juga menemukan cinta sejatinya, seorang perempuan yang menggetarkan hatinya. Momen-momen indah mereka membawa harapan baru dalam hidupnya dan memperkuat tekadnya untuk berjuang. Ketika kekuatan Xiao Feng berkembang, ancaman dari Yin Mo Sect semakin mendekat. Dengan keberanian dan kekuatan baru yang diperoleh dari Kitab Dewa Naga dan bimbingan Xiao Chen, Xiao Feng menghadapi konfrontasi terakhir melawan pemimpin sekte, Mo Tian. Dalam pertarungan epik ini, ia belajar bahwa balas dendam bukanlah tujuan utama, melainkan penemuan diri dan arti sejati dari kekuatan, cinta, dan pengorbanan di bawah langit naga yang mengawasi takdirnya.

Desperate for a way out of rejection and poverty, Pearl Augustine accepts a nanny job with an outrageous salary—working for billionaire Ace Warren. What she doesn’t expect is his daughter. Mia Warren is spoiled, sharp-tongued, and feared by everyone in the mansion. Behind her cruelty is a lonely child longing for a mother. As Pearl becomes the only one who can reach her, walls begin to fall—especially those around Ace, a grieving man hiding behind wealth and control. What started as “just a job” quickly turns into something dangerous: attachment. Sometimes, healing begins where you least expect it.

Elena Salbeda's life took a drastic turn when she left Dashiell Alfaro, concealing the truth of their unborn twins. Battling a life-threatening illness, she sacrificed her own treatment to bring them into the world. Desperate to secure their future, Elena secretly leaves her children with Dashiell. Years later, facing her own mortality, Elena seizes the chance to be near them again by becoming their nanny, hiding her true identity. As she navigates the complexities of her past and present, Elena must confront her secrets before time runs out, risking everything for a chance at redemption and love.

The Blackwood pack is on the brink of extinction due to a mysterious illness that has been decimating their numbers. In a desperate attempt to save their pack, the Alpha has invited other werewolf packs to send their strongest warriors to mate with their females in the hopes of producing stronger offspring who can fight off the illness. Mia finds out that she is mated to three different Alphas of the different packs and their unified powers are to be used to cure the pack of the rampaging illness. Mia must navigate treacherous waters as she tries to uncover the truth and save her pack while dealing with her complicated feelings for her three mates.