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Elvira dan Hendy, terikat pernikahan tanpa cinta karena perjodohan. Hidup dalam realitas yang rumit. Di balik senyum bahagia yang dipamerkan kepada dunia, mereka hidup seperti orang asing di bawah atap yang sama. Elvira, seorang desainer busana muslimah yang tekun. Sedangkan Hendy seorang dokter anestesi. Menjalani harinya dengan dingin, seolah keberadaan Elvira hanya menjadi pelengkap saja. Dua bulan yang lalu, Elvira nyaris melarikan diri dari pernikahan. Namun, tekanan keluarga membuatnya menyerah pada takdir. Sekarang terjebak dalam kehidupan rumah tangga yang absurd. Hendy dengan tubuh atletis dan kebiasaan seenaknya di rumah membuat Elvira jengah. Di balik segala sindiran tajam, ketidakpedulian, dan canda yang tidak sengaja, ada momen-momen sunyi di mana hati Elvira mulai mempertanyakan. Benarkah dia tak merasakan apapun terhadap pria itu? Ataukah kebenciannya hanyalah kedok untuk sesuatu yang lebih dalam? Apa yang sebenarnya diinginkan Hendy dari Elvira? Apakah pernikahan ini hanyalah perang dingin tanpa akhir, atau justru panggung bagi sebuah cerita cinta yang tak terduga? Lalu apa arti kehadiran dokter Herlina bagi Hendy? Keduanya se-frekwensi, sedangkan dengan Elvira berasal dari dunia yang berbeda.

Dalam pernikahan, cinta saja tidak selalu cukup. Anisa, seorang perempuan sederhana yang memilih menjalani hidupnya sebagai pengusaha makanan di GoFood, harus menghadapi kenyataan pahit bahwa keluarga suaminya, Bagas, tidak pernah benar-benar menerimanya. Mereka menginginkan menantu yang bekerja di perusahaan besar dan mampu menopang kehidupan mereka, bukan seseorang yang dianggap tidak berambisi seperti Anisa. Sejak awal, Anisa berusaha menyesuaikan diri, tetapi selalu dibandingkan dengan Rina, wanita yang dianggap lebih pantas untuk Bagas. Diamnya sang suami terhadap perlakuan keluarganya membuat luka Anisa semakin dalam. Kesalahpahaman yang dibiarkan begitu saja akhirnya meretakkan hubungan mereka. Puncak rasa sakit hati Anisa terjadi ketika ia menyadari bahwa ia tidak pernah dihargai sebagai seorang istri. Dengan hati yang hancur, ia memilih untuk pergi, meninggalkan semua yang telah mereka bangun. Baru setelah kehilangan Anisa, Bagas menyadari betapa besar arti kehadiran istrinya. Ia berusaha menebus kesalahannya, namun akankah permintaan maaf cukup untuk menyembuhkan luka yang telah terlalu dalam? Sebuah kisah tentang cinta, kesalahpahaman, dan penyesalan yang datang terlambat. Akankah cinta yang pernah ada bisa kembali utuh, ataukah semuanya sudah terlalu hancur untuk diperbaiki?

"A man from my past shattered my heart into a thousand pieces. I decided from that day on I would never give my heart to a man to be broken again. I know it sounds foolish because I was so young. However, that heartache has affected how I am with men. I am terrified to give my heart away like that again only to have it shattered." Natalia still felt the hurt and betrayal like it was yesterday. "I promise to never break your heart. Give me a chance to prove that I won't hurt you. I've never felt like this for anyone before I met you. I know it's only been two days, but you're all I've thought about since seeing you that first time. Let me erase the pain that's in your heart." Hayden took both her hands in his. --------------------- Natalia Crawford is the top female CEO in the city. She has worked tooth and nail to climb to the top without compromising her morals. She's beautiful with long blonde hair and green eyes. Men want her for her beauty, brains, and money. When she met Hayden Sumner, he was determined to make her his. She agreed he was easy on the eyes, tall with thick black hair and blue eyes, but she had no desire to be in a relationship. After a chance encounter, she ended up opening her heart for a chance at love. People all around them want to see them fail in both love and business. Even as one of them is fighting for their life, it doesn't stop others from trying to bring them down. Will love conquer all, or will everyone who wants to hurt them be successful in tearing them apart?

Apa yang ada dibenakmu ketika mendengar kata Nature? Laut? Hujan? Gunung? Atau justru sebuah nama dari produk kecantikan? Namun, sayang sekali Nature di sini bukanlah tentang itu. Nature dalam cerita ini atau lebih tepatnya Nature Squad adalah sebuah nama dari para perkumpulan anak remaja SMA yang memiliki sifat dan kepribadian yang berbeda. Sebut saja salah satu tokohnya Samudra. Seorang anak remaja kelas 2 SMA yang memiliki kepribadian ceria dan seperti tidak memiliki beban hidup. Dia jatuh cinta kepada sahabatnya sendiri. Mungkin untuk sebagian orang itu adalah hal klise dan tidak akan berdampak apa-apa. Namun, bagaimana jika jatuh cinta adalah sesuatu yang dilarang untuknya? Bukan karena takut arti persahabatan hilang tapi karena sebab yang jauh lebih berat? Bahkan bisa mengancam nyawa? Jalan apa yang akan Samudra ambil? Apakah tetap mempertahankan perasaannya yang mungkin saja akan berakibat fatal untuknya, atau melepaskan perasaannya demi orang-orang yang ia sayangi? Ayo ikut bersamaku untuk menjadi saksi dari perjalanan hidup anak-anak remaja ini. Bukan hanya persoalan asmara, tapi bagaimana mereka bisa mengendalikan ego satu sama lain untuk mempertahankan 'Nature Squad' tetap ada.

He was about to reach me when I stopped him. “Hands behind your head.” “I didn’t imagine this,” he complained. “So do I, but live a little, right?” I darted my tongue out, licking the tip of his head. “Fuck.” *** With one mistake, Princess Carlott lost everything in a blink of an eye. When she was labeled a fraud, a rogue—a pariah, she escaped her dysfunctional past to where no one would judge her. For years, she has built herself as Carly Storm. No more foolish mistakes, just her uneventful, boring life. Until she stumbles with a grumpy irresistible CEO, Rome Langston—well, not exactly, he’s her boss, and one thing she can’t ignore is full of fireworks between them. She isn’t looking for a hookup. When her boss offers her that proves impossible to resist, maybe that’s all she needs—no commitment, just amazing weekends. After all, she was once a rogue. What can go wrong? Well, that’s precisely what happens. Her past doesn’t just stay where it is, and her secrets threaten to come out. *** Rome just takes over the family business. Until the brunette storms into his office, reporting late as his assistant, complicating everything he believes in. He finds himself torn between hiring or firing her. The last thing he wants is a distraction. But maybe, a distraction is all he needs. What can go wrong with a bit of fun? Besides, he’s just human. When he finally realizes they have something real, just right when a bomb blows in his face, it’s anti-climatic. Worse, the woman he’s in love with is only a royal princess.

Warning: This book contains explicit sexual content, but does not condone rape. "What happened, Father? What happened?" I asked anxiously, feeling restless. "He challenged me to a game and used his mansion as a bet," Father explained. I looked at Mother, who was crying, and suddenly understood what was going on. "Father, did you use this house as a bet and lose?" I asked, anger welling up inside me. “How could you, Father? How could you do this? Where do we go from here?" I yelled, overcome with pain. But my voice got stuck in my throat as I heard Dad's next words. "I didn't bet the house, but I used you," he declared, leaving me speechless and stunned. ***************************** "Do not even consider falling for me because, like the others, you are just a toy. Just give me an heir, and I will set you free," he said, pushing her onto the bed while his words continued to echo in her mind. Zoey, wagered by her father to the cold-hearted Alpha Ethan after a foolish gamble, finds herself reduced to a mere plaything. Ethan takes pleasure in emotionally tormenting her, believing women to be worthless due to being cheated and rejected by his first mate. Little does he know that Zoey is his second chance mate. Zoey is framed, and Alpha Ethan discovers her in bed with his cousin. Heartbroken and filled with anger, he sends her away, unaware that she is already carrying his child. Five years later, their paths cross again, and he realizes that she is his second chance mate and the mother of his child. But how can he win her back? She is no longer the naive girl he once knew; instead, she is a single mother sought after by many Alphas and Lords.

Natalie I’m just a human sports reporter.He’s a billionaire NFL quarterback… and a werewolf Alpha.The problem? He’s my father’s best friend I slept with… and my secret baby daddy. Jaxon Wolfgang is almost untouchable.A legend on the field. A god among men.Five years ago, I was just an intern with a foolish crush and one reckless night changed everything.He touched me like I mattered. Like I was unforgettable.By morning? He pushed me away like I was nothing.Now I’m back, older, wiser, stronger, and standing in his stadium with a microphone and a story to chase.Network Sports Today wants their post-championship exclusive. I came for answers. Closure. Maybe even revenge.But when the cameras cut, his gaze locks onto mine, dark, hungry, dangerous.Like his wolf never forgot me… even if he did.This time, I don’t break.Because I didn’t come back alone.And he’s about to find out exactly what he lost. Jaxon I’ve taken hits that would crush most men.I've led my team and protected my pack.Nothing has ever shaken me like Natalie Anderson. Letting her go was the only way to keep her safe, especially after her father paid the price for my world.I swore she’d never be dragged into it again.But now she’s here.Standing too close, smelling too right like me. I keep it together for the cameras…until my wolf catches something impossible. A scent.Familiar and smell much like me.Then I see him, a small boy hiding behind the curtain.Watching me.And everything I buried five years ago…comes roaring back.

Liam closed the door behind and walked closer, step by step, striking fear in the girl. Nora backed away, her body hitting the icy wall. He stared at her, his deep cello voice resounding in the room.“Nora Shahan, have you forgotten what I told you three years ago? Don't provoke me. But time and time again you kept testing my patience.” He picked up her jaw harshly and continued. “Tell me, how should I punish you?” Nora met his eyes, which were filled with a coldness, making her hair stand on end. This was the real Liam, cold and heartless. She was foolish to think he had changed for the better. A pang of bitterness welled up in her heart and she closed her eyes, letting the memories from the past flood into her mind.-Three years ago, Liam had warned her to never appear in front of him and Nora had been well behaved, staying as far as away from him. Whenever he'd go north, she'd go south. Even when they were in the same class, she'd stay at the opposite end. But fate played a cruel joke on her when she got locked down at his place. He assumed it was one of her tricks to climb into his bed. But she was certain she has fallen into an elaborate trap. With his family using despicable means to destroy everyone around him, can Liam successfully get her out of that hell house? How will Nora survive living under the same roof with the person who's been nothing but a nightmare all her life while learning his darkest secrets that would entangle them together and bring their entire world crashing down with it?

At the dinner celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary, I held the pregnancy test report in my pocket, planning to surprise my CEO husband. However, the moment the doors opened, I froze. A stunning woman stood there with her arm intimately linked through my husband's. She clung to Charles Lawrence with the ease and confidence of someone who clearly belonged at his side, carrying herself like the lady of the house. Neither Charles nor the guests found it strange. If anything, they seemed entertained. Someone even joked, "Mr. Lawrence and Ms. Cooper aren't just ideal partners at work. Their chemistry is something to admire as well. I've personally reserved the presidential suite at Jubilee City's finest resort for Mr. Lawrence tonight. You can be sure no one will disturb you." Fiona blushed and slipped shyly into Charles's arms. He lowered his head and kissed her hard. They fit together so naturally, so intimately, that the sight was unbearably glaring. My thoughts flashed back to the night before, when Charles had pressed me into the bed. In that moment, I had caught sight of a strange message sent by someone named Fiona: [Everyone in the company thinks we've slept together.] Charles had explained that Fiona was only his assistant, a forty-year-old woman, and that the message was nothing more than a punishment from a lost game, a foolish dare. That explanation had dissolved my suspicion and anger. Then, I finally saw the truth. I was the one who had lost everything. Inside my pocket, the pregnancy report was crushed into a tight ball. I forced the tears back, stepped away, and opened the invitation from the National Aerospace Research Institute on my phone. Without hesitation, I tapped Accept. Three days later, I would vanish completely from Charles's world.

PROSES REVISI. JANGAN DIBACA DULU. Di tengah riuhnya sorakan penonton, Keenan berdiri tegak, sorot matanya tetap fokus meski di sekelilingnya gemuruh tak henti-henti. ISF Basketball World Schools Championship, ajang ini adalah puncak dari segala kerja kerasnya. Bola di tangannya terasa begitu familiar, seolah bagian dari dirinya. Dengan lincah, ia menggiring, melewati setiap lawan yang mencoba menghalangi. Setiap langkahnya ringan, tapi penuh arti, membawa ingatan pada kerja keras yang tak terhitung. Saat ia mendekati garis tiga angka, seluruh dunia seakan menahan napas. Keenan melompat, bola melayang sempurna di udara, dan saat bola itu menembus jaring dengan mulus, sorak-sorai membahana. Tapi, di tengah semua itu, Keenan tetap tenang. Dia tidak mencari kemenangan demi sorak penonton. Ada sesuatu yang lebih berharga dari sekadar poin. Matanya menyapu kerumunan, mencari wajah yang selama ini selalu ada untuknya, meski tanpa suara. Dan di sana, di antara lautan orang, gadis itu. Gadis yang selalu ada, yang dengan diamnya telah menjadi kekuatan terbesar baginya. Keenan tersenyum kecil, hanya sekejap, lalu dalam hati dia berbisik, lembut tapi penuh makna, "Thanks a lot for always having my back. You have no idea how much your support means to me. This win is ours, not just mine." --- Urutan Baca: 1. About Me: Alshameyzea 2. About Keenan