Arti Pawn

Five years after my death, my daughter, Emma, dialed Xander Green’s number. She cautiously asked, "Do you like my mom?" She was trying to get an answer to the question I once wrote in my diary. "Xander, do you like me?" Unexpectedly, the voice on the other end sneered, "Did your mom put you up to this? Using her own daughter like a pawn? What an unfaithful woman! She’s already with your dad, yet still trying to rekindle things with me?"

I never wanted a bodyguard. Especially not Knox Pierce. Cold, dangerous, and too sexy for his own good. He waltzes into my colourful life like a drab of black, controlling my every move. I hate how much I want him. I hate how much he makes me want him. But Knox isn't here to protect me. He is here with a secret, and when I find out the truth, I realize that I am the pawn in a game that has no end.

In the sprawling city of Texas, where power and danger collide, Isabella Demarco finds herself entangled in a treacherous game of organized crime. Bound to Bruno Athonio, a billionaire mafia lord, she becomes a pawn in a world ruled by wealth and influence. But when love unexpectedly enters her life, Isabella's path takes an unforeseen turn. As secrets whisper in the shadows and alliances shift, Isabella's loyalty and love are put to the ultimate test. Each passing day brings her closer to a pivotal choice. What will Isabella do now?

Di sebuah kota yang jarang tidur, Nadia, seorang wanita karier berusia 28 tahun, menjalani hidupnya dengan ambisi besar. Namun, di balik pencapaiannya, ada kehampaan yang tak bisa ia pahami. Hingga suatu malam, ia bertemu dengan Reza—seorang pria penuh misteri dengan tatapan yang sulit diabaikan. Percakapan mereka yang awalnya biasa perlahan berubah menjadi permainan penuh godaan. Malam semakin larut, dan batas antara logika serta hasrat mulai memudar. Nadia terhanyut dalam pengalaman yang mengguncang tubuh dan pikirannya. Namun, di balik keintiman itu, ada rahasia besar yang disembunyikan Reza. Apakah pertemuan mereka hanya sekadar pelampiasan, ataukah malam itu menjadi awal dari sesuatu yang lebih dalam? Novel ini bukan hanya menghadirkan kisah penuh gairah, tetapi juga menyelami perjalanan psikologis tokoh dalam memahami kebebasan, hasrat, dan arti keintiman yang sesungguhnya.

In a world where Werewolves, Vampires and other mythological creatures have evolved to not only fit in with the human world, but to run it, a young witch, raised by an erratic coven of witches finds herself an important pawn in a war that began centuries before her birth. Prudence Skov, Rue to her friends, Styria to her enemies, is charged with a mission that will most likely end in her death, but it would be the steppingstone her coven needs to turn the tide of this war in their favor, getting them one step closer to righting all that is wrong with this new world of drug dealing werewolves, business mogul vampires and the disgusting practice of human trafficking. Humans, who once fought each other to end slavery, ended back up on the bottom of the food chain when their predators, though outnumbered had learned how to blend in. Rue, ready to do whatever it takes to keep herself and her brother safe, knows that being sold into the employ of Phoenix Arizona's most eligible werewolf bachelor is necessary in accomplishing that. But when a wedge is thrown in her plans, her world balances on a precarious edge that naivety had once shielded her from. Will she take the beating of these men who think they own everything and accept her role as a pawn? Or does she have it in her to take control of her destiny, to rise from the ashes of her past and come back stronger than ever? Chaos, love, pain, loss, spicy secrets and more await you in this thrilling story of myths and dangers.

Airin menikah dengan Arlan bukan karena cinta, melainkan karena takdir dan restu keluarga. Sejak awal, ia tahu hati Arlan telah lama tertambat pada Inayah—kakaknya sendiri. Namun demi menjaga kehormatan keluarga, Airin menerima pernikahan itu, berharap waktu bisa menumbuhkan cinta. Sayangnya, yang datang bukan kasih, melainkan dingin dan jarak. Arlan terus memandang Airin sebagai pengganti Inayah, sementara ibu mertuanya memandangnya sebagai biang segala kesialan keluarga. Airin menjalani hari-harinya dengan kesabaran yang perlahan mengikis dirinya, menyembunyikan luka di balik senyum yang dipaksakan. Di tengah rumah tangga tanpa cinta itu, Airin harus memilih: terus bertahan demi nama baik, atau melepaskan meski berarti kehilangan segalanya. Ini adalah kisah tentang hati yang setia meski tak pernah terpilih—dan keberanian untuk menemukan arti cinta yang sesungguhnya.

Gadis itu adalah seorang mahasiswi yang ingin menyelamatkan saudara perempuannya. Pria itu berusaha untuk menyelamatkan keluarganya. Bersama-sama, mereka berdua menemukan arti sesungguhnya dari cinta dan pengorbanan…. Mahasiswa Ari Douglas baru saja mengetahui kalau saudara perempuannya, Henley, mengidap leukemia. Tanpa asuransi, mereka tidak punya banyak pilihan dan harapan. Kemudian seorang teman memberitahu Ari tentang AmericanMate, sebuah layanan perjodohan yang elit nan modern. Atas bujukan sahabatnya, Grayson juga memutuskan untuk mencoba AmericanMate. Tetapi dia punya satu syarat: Dia akan serius menjalaninya untuk seumur hidup. Tidak pernah ada sejarah perceraian dalam silsilah keluarga monarki... baik satupun. Dapatkah dua hati yang saling mengorbankan demi kepentingan keluarga mereka jatuh cinta satu sama lain? Dibeli oleh Pangeran Milyuner diciptakan oleh Theresa Oliver, seorang penulis eGlobal Creative Publishing.

Aku menunggu donor jantung selama dua tahun, tetapi jantung itu malah ditransplantasikan oleh suamiku kepada putri palsu keluarga kaya, Inara. Dokter mengatakan aku hanya memiliki sisa waktu hidup satu minggu. Karena itu, aku memutuskan untuk membekukan jenazahku. Aku menyumbangkan jasadku sendiri kepada studio milik Inara. Pada hari aku menandatangani surat donasi, anakku berlari memelukku dan berkata bahwa akhirnya Mama dan Bibi sudah berdamai kembali. Orang tuaku memujiku karena akhirnya aku mengerti arti kasih sayang antarsaudari dan mau saling membantu. Suamiku pun merasa lega, mengatakan bahwa aku akhirnya melepaskan ganjalan di hati dan menjadi lebih pengertian. Aku tersenyum tipis. Ya, kali ini aku benar-benar sudah belajar untuk patuh. Aku akan mengembalikan identitas putri Keluarga Mahardian kepada Inara dan mengabulkan keinginan kalian semua.

To Hayley Marshal, life has been as hard as nuts and on top of that she had to deal with a controlling partner? But when her partner runs away leaving her in total crippling debt, the only thing she can do is take the deal that is offered even if she thinks it is a bad idea *** Christian only needs a woman to act as his fiancé until he can properly secure his place as heir to the family’s company and Hayley is the perfect pawn for the job. Even though she drives him crazy and his nights are filled with flashes of her.

Flatly refused an important promotion by her tycoon father, heiress Nevaeh Belmont offered her services to his worst enemy. But was it the job she wanted, or just her new boss, the devastatingly handsome Aiden Cargill? He'd made millions as a corporate raider, but taking over the Belmont's retail conglomerate wasn't about business… Not by a long shot! Aiden wanted revenge. Using Nevaeh as a pawn in his takeover game was a possibility. Making her his mistress… THAT was an offer he couldn't refuse.