Arti Grumpy

He was supposed to be her fake fiancé for one snowy Christmas week. He turned out to be the billionaire judge who could make or break her dreams. Desperate to save her failing small town bakery, Elodie Voss enters the Hart Holiday Bake-off, a nationally televised competition with a $500,000 grand prize. There’s only one problem, it’s time for her family’s yearly Christmas retreat and they are determined to find someone for her to marry. Solution? Hire her grumpy, very hot neighbour Cassian Hart as a pretend fiancé to keep them off her back. Cassian agrees instantly, anything to escape his own family’s matchmaking. What Elodie doesn’t know, Cassian isn't just rich. He’s the reserved heir to the Hart Estate of Cuisines empire-the secret major sponsor and final judge of the very contest she’s competing to win. When Elodie's vicious step-sister uncovers the truth and threatens to expose them on live television, one fake relationship becomes terrifyingly real. This Christmas the sweetest prize isn’t the trophy. It's deciding whether to trust the man who could ruin her…or the heart he’s determined to win.

Selama setahun pernikahannya, Helena tak pernah merasakan hangatnya cinta dari Rivano. Suaminya dingin, penuh luka, dan menyimpan sisi gelap yang kelam. Bagi Rivano, cinta bukan kelembutan—melainkan kontrol, obsesi, dan dominasi. Di tengah pernikahan yang penuh luka itu, hadir Baskara—pria yang berbeda. Ia lembut, hangat, dan membuat Helena merasakan kembali arti dicintai tanpa rasa takut. Namun cinta tak pernah sesederhana itu… Mampukah Helena menemukan cinta sejati di tengah pernikahan yang rapuh? Bisakah Rivano melepaskan sisi gelapnya demi mempertahankan Helena? Atau justru cinta Helena yang perlahan berubah, berbalik arah pada Baskara? Sebuah kisah tentang cinta, luka, dan pilihan hati: Cintai aku… sebelum cinta yang lain mencintaiku.

Lily Constance Rivera, a billionaire woman moves to Russia to expand her company but that leads to earning herself an obsessed psycho killer who makes her life a living hell. Having no choice, she hires herself a grumpy and ignorant bodyguard, Xander Lev Morozov. Her bodyguard Xander Morozov was a devilishly handsome man with all the features to drive a woman crazy. ‘I wonder if he is a psycho himself’ is what Lily thinks as she finds him a bit too possessive for a mere bodyguard. ‘ Who knows who the stalker is? Can be anyone, your friend, your family, your employee or even me.’ Lily is left out of words, her mind blank as his words leave a deep impact on her. “You are the first one who has made me feel this way, zhemchug(Pearl)”, does Xander hate her or is he fascinated by her? Maybe the stalker has a role in Lily’s heart.See the thriller unfold and reveal mysterious. Find out how the two souls chase their destiny, will Lily survive in between this wicked game of stalking and possession? A novel by moondustwrites The book contains violence and mature themes, so proceed with caution.

All her life, Bryanna thought sparks in your heart, butterflies in your belly was the start of a great love story. She saw it in her parents' and best friend's relationships. So, when Nate walked in and made her a blubbering mess, Bryanna was pretty sure he was the one. But the sparks he started? Those butterflies he awaken? Left her heart broken and ... pregnant. Then there was Lincoln. His grumpy self and brooding expression saved her from herself and it scared her. What was this? But if one thing those hurt Nate caused taught her was; that true love is hard to find, and it is something you don't let go. You'll hold for that kind of love forever. For ... Always. **** I loved Bryanna since as long as I can remember. And I loved her enough to see her happy with someone else. But, when that fu*ker left her? I snapped. But love had never been easy. Now that she finally knows that I love her, I will do my best to prove my love. I have loved her from the start, I will love her forever. I will love her, ... Always.

"Zahid Group telah menyerahkan pembangunan The Zahid Heritage Towers kepada Naratama Group. Papa akan memberikan tanggung jawab proyek itu padamu, Karala… tapi dengan satu syarat." Karala Naratama tahu betul arti tawaran itu. Proyek bernilai fantastis tersebut adalah pembuktian bahwa ia lebih pantas menjadi pewaris Naratama Group dibanding abang tirinya. Dan seperti yang sudah Karala duga, harga yang harus dibayarnya tak pernah murah. Perjodohan. Bukan dengan Jeremy Zahid, CEO Zahid Group yang berstatus sudah menikah dan yang selama ini diam-diam menjadi kekasihnya melainkan dengan Damian Zahid, anak sulung keluarga Zahid sekaligus wakil menteri yang aktif. Di balik perjodohan, cinta yang terlarang dan kekuasaan, siapa yang akhirnya akan kalah oleh perasaan?

Awalnya, kehidupan Yonna terasa biasa saja, pergi ke sekolah dibonceng Luther—pacarnya, makan sambil mengobrol di kantin bersama dua sahabatnya, mengejek Dovis yang selalu menerima penolakan cinta dari Malilah, meski terkadang ia merasa muak dengan sikap kedua orang tuanya yang saling abai ke satu sama lain. Namun, semua itu terasa tidak ada apa-apanya setelah semakin hari, Yonna justru semakin menemukan kejanggalan dalam setiap hal yang ia temui. Banyaknya kasus bunuh diri untuk alasan yang tidak masuk akal, dan puncak ketegangan berada di acara Halloween. Apakah ini adalah tanda awal dari mimpi buruk yang selalu ia jumpai dalam tidur? Arti dari merah? Bagaimana dengan kasus bunuh diri? Anak baru?

When a stubborn, narcissistic, grandiose and spoiled brat heiress meets the charismatic, aloof and grumpy local ranchero. Matthieus Morris Monferrer is still struggling with grief since his fiancée passed away two years ago. Weeping in darkness and dealing with guilt has been his heaviest burden. Way to healing process is hard to find until his best friend left his annoying fiancée in their farm. Nahalinhinan ng yamot ang lungkot na dumadagan sa dibdib niya sa araw-araw na nasa paligid niya ang spoiled-brat na si Mary Ann Aperin. Sa isang iglap ay naging isang malaking tinik ito sa kanyang lalamunan dahil sa ugali nitong pakialamera at reckless. Her kind is one he loathed the most. The spoiled-brat woman is the total opposite of his deceased fiancée. But how would he admit to himself that by dealing with that troublesome brat everyday had been the magical way for him to heal? And then all at once, in a heartbeat, seems like all the love songs were about her already. Ngunit dumating lamang ito sa buhay n'ya para buuin ang kanyang puso at wasakin itong muli.

Like cats and dogs—that’s how Nick and Jessica’s relationship was. Jessica became Nick’s temporary secretary because his male secretary had to take a leave. Nick was allergic to female secretaries, believing that none of them were trustworthy and that they all had hidden agendas. That’s why he never hired a female secretary. But this time, he had no choice—he couldn’t handle everything on his own without a secretary. And Jessica was the only one available, personally trusted by his best friend, Andrei. Even though he was "allergic," he had to endure it—after all, it was only for three days. But how could he possibly endure it when, in less than a day, she was already making a mess of things? She was only proving his belief that female secretaries were unreliable. And how could Jessica prove that she was a professional and skilled secretary if her temporary boss—grumpy and seemingly carrying the weight of the world—had already judged her without giving her a chance? How long could they put up with each other? And could love possibly bloom when, from the very beginning, they already had the worst impression of one another?

He’s her arrogant boss. She’s his biggest headache. Neither expected to become family... or to fall this hard. Stella Blake is on a mission—climb the corporate ladder, crush her goals, and definitely not fall for the insufferable CEO standing in her way. Rhysand King is cold, controlling, and the kind of man who doesn’t take “no” for an answer—especially not from the fiery new exec shaking up his boardroom. But when a high-stakes merger throws them into close quarters—and an even bigger bombshell reveals their parents are about to say “I do”—their sizzling power struggle turns dangerously intimate. She can’t stand him. He doesn’t trust her. Too bad forbidden has never felt so right. Office tension turns into stolen kisses. Family dinners turn into secret glances. And just when they think it couldn’t get more complicated—secrets unravel, and hearts are put on the line. Enemies. Step-siblings. Lovers? In this scandalously addictive grumpy boss, enemies-to-lovers romance, get ready for boardroom battles, slow-burn heat, and a forbidden love story that breaks all the rules. One bed. Zero boundaries. And absolutely no chance of coming out unscathed.

“Falling for him was never part of the plan. He was poisonous, but the way he kissed me made me yearn for him anyway.” >>>>>>>> Calantha Brooks is a a lowly omega sold into slavery by her adopted family, ridiculed and abused by those who see her as worthless. When her long-time online boyfriend, Ryker, humiliates and breaks her heart in public, her heartbreak drives her into the arms of a cold arrogant stranger, leading to a one night stand. Little does she know that the arrogant stranger is no other than the Lycan King: Kaiden Orion. What happens when she gets caught up in a deal with Lycan Kaiden to act as his mate? Can a lowly omega handle being a Luna in a pack of alpha wolves, hot women who want to take her place and her ex who wants her back? Can she handle the uncontrollable darkness and secret past that Kaiden can never heal from? Or is there more to this lowly omega than we see? Asides from being an innocent sunshine in the grumpy Lycan King’s life, she might be the most powerful being to ever exist. You just might never know. Read to find out!