Arti Kata Deserve

"Kau akan menikah, Alesha," kata Charlotte, suaranya lembut namun penuh racun. "Kau hanya perlu menjalankan tugasmu. Bukankah itu yang selalu kau lakukan? Menjadi bayanganku. Jadi pengganti." Dipaksa menjadi pengganti, Alesha menerima nasibnya dengan hati penuh ketakutan. Namun, senyum licik Charlotte dan tatapan dingin keluarga Waverly meninggalkan luka yang dalam. Pernikahan ini bukan hanya perang dengan takdir, tetapi juga jalan masuk ke dunia Lancaster yang penuh bahaya. Mampukah Alesha bertahan di dunia yang mengintimidasinya, ataukah ia akan kehilangan dirinya dalam permainan mematikan keluarga Waverly dan Lancaster?

Perempuan diuji saat tidak punya apa-apa, sedang laki-laki diuji saat punya segalanya. Adiba Hasna, perempuan tangguh yang telah berhasil melewati ujian, mendampingi sang suami yang hanya seorang kuli bangunan sampai menjadi bos konveksi besar. Namun, suami Hasna justru mulai bermain wanita saat punya segalanya. Bagi Hasna, tidak ada kata maaf untuk sebuah penghianatan. Dia rela melepas segala yang ada demi berpisah dari suaminya. Jalan seperti apakah yang akan diambil Hasna? Berhasilkah dia menyingkap topeng yang selama ini dikenakan suami untuk menutupi kebusukannya? Yuk, temukan jawabannya di sini!

Pernikahan adalah impian semua wanita. Hal itulah yang juga diimpikan oleh Selena Selly-gadis periang yang selalu penuh semangat. Satu nama yang menjadi daftar pria yang akan menikah dengannya adalah Regan Alvaro Maxton-pria yang menjadi temannya sedari kecil. Akan tetapi, apa jadinya jika cinta hanya milik Selly? Bagi Selly hal itu tak masalah. Karena dia masih bisa berjuang dan berusaha membuat Regan mencintai. Dengan satu harapan, kelak Regan akan membalas cintanya. Namun, semua tak semudah itu diucapkan. Karena sejatinya ada kata lelah yang mengiringi perjuangan Akankah Selly bertahan ?

Kegagalan akan pernikahan membuatnya trauma untuk sekedar kenal seorang laki-laki. Tak jarang banyak lelaki yang ingin menikahinya, tapi hal itu tak mampu mengobati luka akan masa lalunya. Hingga setelah 4 tahun statusnya menjadi janda, ia tak sengaja berkenalan dengan seorang lelaki melalui media sosial. Tanpa mengenal satu sama lain, lelaki itu memberanikan diri mengajaknya menikah. Di saat kata "iya" sudah terucap, di saat itu pula sahabat kecilnya datang menyatakan niat serius kepadanya. Apakah ia akan memilih lelaki yang baru saja dikenalnya? Atau justru memilih sahabat kecilnya?

Latu perempuan istimewa yang terlahir di bawah sinar bulan purnama mengalami mimpi janggal di malam pertama ketika usianya 17 tahun. Seorang laki-laki asing yang takmengenakan sehelai kain di tubuhnya menyentuh Latu dengan tangannya yang dingin, namun anehnya semua terasa begitu nyata seolah saat itu Latu tidak dalam dunia mimpi. Latu tahu persis jika laki-laki itu bukanlah penduduk Pulau Tannin. Latuh mengenal semua penduduk pulau kecil yang dahulu tanah suci tempat seekor naga bersemayam ini. “Bahkan beribu tahun sebelum kau dikandungan, kau sudah kepunyaanku Latu.” Kata laki-laki yang sudah muncul sebanyak tiga kali dalam mimpi Latu itu. Kebingungan Latu akan mimpinya seolah belum cukup membebani pikirannya. Sebagai perempuan istimewa yang lahir di bawah sinar bulan purnama, setiap warga pulau berharap Latu bisa menjadi penghubung mereka kepada naga suci yang sudah hilang ribuan tahun lalu. Padahal Latu sendiri sudah tidak percaya dengan keberadaan naga itu, ia merasa kisah naga dan nenek moyang pulau Tannin hanya dongeng semata. Sayangnya pikiran Latu sangat keliru, ada sesuatu yang besar menunggunya, bahkan sudah datang menghampirinya. Bagaimanakah kisah Latu si perempuan istimewa pulau Tannin? Siapakah laki-laki yang menghampiri Latu? Apakah hal besar yang menunggu Latu dan penduduk pulau Tannin? Kisah Latu menunggu untuk ditelusuri dalam rangkaian kata yang ditulisnya.

An omega was rescued by a kind alpha. She was taken to the city and let her stay in his house. As time went on, as she got to know him better, she also gradually discovered that he had a connection with the ruthless alpha who massacred every member of their pack. Lany Barnes is an omega who survived during Mondrei's attack on their camp and massacre of their pack. Jeric Jones was the kind alpha who helped her and brought her to the city and let her stay in his house. She dreamed of him to be the alpha mated for her, but as time went on, she gradually felt doubts on him. Until she met someone who proved that he was indeed related to the death of every member of their pack and the reason for her parents being missing. Revenge will blind the admiration and love she feels for the alpha who helped her. The question is, did Jeric really have a connection to the massacre that happened to their entire pack? Is he really part of that to deserve her revenge? Or he really has no other intention but to help her?

Ellara has been raised to be the perfect, obedient wife, sold into marriage with Xavier, the heir of a powerful werewolf family. While Ellara follows the rules, Xavier rejects the patriarchal world that shaped her. He believes women deserve more rights, but he struggles to connect with her, creating a cold distance between them. When Ellara discovers that Xavier and his family are werewolves, fear drives them even further apart. As pressure mounts for Ellara to conceive, Xavier is forced to marry a second wife, a woman who flaunts her superiority and torments Ellara. But as Xavier watches his new wife hurt Ellara, he realizes his deep feelings for her. As Ellara begins to break free from the chains of her past, Xavier secretly works to tear down his corrupt family’s empire. With danger closing in, Xavier must make a choice: will he burn everything down for a life with Ellara, or will the weight of their world tear them apart forever? Can love and loyalty survive a battle against family, fear, and fate?

My parents made a terrible mistake, and I'm paying miserably for it. Growing up in a strong pack, I should've been living my best life. But after my parents' treason and their death, I'm labeled a traitor, an outcast. I suck it up because I deserve it. But when I'm accused of a crime I did not commit, I know I can't continue living like this. Then I have my first shift, and I'm mated to someone who doesn't want me. Somehow, I'm captured and sold to the most vicious and dangerous shifter in the country, Theo Gavi. But despite the unnerving attraction I feel when I'm in his presence, despite my wolf's yearning for him, I can't bring myself to be close to him. I shouldn't. Not when I have been hurt before. Right now, I would do anything to be free—to live my life on my own terms.

Everyone in Logan Bradshaw's social circle knows he dotes on me endlessly. He turns down the marriage his family has arranged for him for my sake. His love for me remains unchanged for three years. However, things change during his bachelor party before our wedding. His true love asks, "Will you leave with me if I crash your wedding?" He says seriously, "I will." I hold back my tears and text my wealthy best friend. "Can you take me away from here in the shortest time possible?" She arrives seven minutes later. Her car's tires are practically on fire because of how fast she drove. "I told you you should've married a rich guy and enjoyed the good life! "You totally deserve it, with your looks and personality! My brother is as handsome as they come, and my father still has it going. Pick one!"

I thought I had it all. I thought I’d finally cracked the code. I thought my mom was wrong when she said all men are the same-that all men are scum and will leave you without notice. Well, the saying “Mama knows best…” I learned it the hard way. Because indeed, Mama knows best. I should’ve listened when she warned me. I should’ve been more cautious. After two years of marriage, Nate decided he didn’t want me anymore, and I don’t even deserve to know why. That night, he took everything from me. He turned everyone against me. And just when I thought life was going back to normal, when I was finally picking up the broken pieces, he comes knocking. “I’m sorry, Elara. I want you back. Please, come back to me,” Nate pleads. “I will do whatever you want me to do.”