Bab Berdarah Tapi Tidak Sakit

From New York Times bestselling author Krista Lakes, comes a sexy standalone novel about the baddest bad boy doctor and the sweet little nurse that he falls for. When I left my small hometown years ago, I never expected to come back. I certainly never expected that when I did, I'd be working for him. He's the town's doctor. He's supposed to be a respectable member of society, a pillar for the community. He's supposed to have come a long way from the bad boy who rode a motorcycle in high school. But he hasn't. One glance from those lustful eyes looking at me tells me that he has the same voracious appetites that he did when we were younger. Only it's not quite the same stare. It's more urgent. It's more intense. I'm not the same nerdy girl who tutored him. I've grown up, developed fertile curves that I know he finds irresistible. In this small town, rumors travel fast, and the family doctor can't be seen as a player. So he does try to resist. And I do too. But with every smoldering glance and moment of sexual tension, we find our barriers breaking down. After a stressful night of touch-and-go baby delivery, a moment of elation overcomes our inhibitions. It seems like maybe we'll need to confront those rumors sooner rather than later, especially before I begin to show the results of that night. Can I give this doctor the family he has always desired?

Blurb for Four Heirs Claimed On My Babies Elena Romano has been a ghost for five years, vanishing from the brutal mafia world to protect her unborn children. As the daughter of the notorious Romano Don, she knew the dangers that awaited them—three heirs to the most powerful mafia kings. She disappeared without a trace, leaving behind chaos, betrayal, and a deadly secret that could destroy everything. But no one escapes the mafia. A fateful accident reveals Elena's location, drawing back the three men she once loved—each with a claim on her heart and her children. Dante Valenti, the ruthless Italian kingpin; Sasha Ivanov, the cold Bratva lord; and Luca Greco, the shadowy Sicilian enforcer. Each wants their child, each wants her, and all three are willing to tear the world apart to claim what’s theirs. As Elena navigates the deadly game of mafia politics, dangerous secrets from her past resurface. Her children are not just heirs—they are the key to a massive fortune, and whoever controls them, controls the entire criminal underworld. But as the mafia kings close in, a far deadlier enemy reveals himself—a fourth man, more dangerous than them all. The true father of her children, and the mastermind behind her father’s death, has been pulling the strings all along. With the mafia world on the brink of war, Elena must align with the men she’s been running from. But in the end, only one can be king. And this time, the queen will decide.

Di hari pernikahan, tunanganku malah kabur dan menikahi adikku. Di tengah rasa malu di depan semua orang, tiba-tiba William berlutut di hadapanku, meminta aku menikah dengannya. Di kota ini, tak ada yang tidak mengenal William, bujangan emas yang terkenal, idaman semua wanita lajang. Namun, justru dia yang memakaikan cincin di jariku dan menyatakan cinta, “Aku selalu mencintaimu diam-diam. Terima kasih pada takdir karena memberiku kesempatan untuk menghabiskan sisa hidupku bersamamu.” Kami pun menikah. Dia selalu memperlakukanku dengan sangat baik dan semua orang tahu bahwa William tidak akan mencintai siapapun selain aku. Hingga di tahun ketujuh pernikahan kami, aku tak sengaja masuk ke studio lukisnya. Di sana, ada ribuan lukisan Ivy, adikku. Setiap lukisan itu bagaikan pernyataan cinta yang lembut darinya untuk Ivy. Pria yang kucintai itu bahkan pernah berdoa dengan sungguh-sungguh: asal Ivy bisa bahagia, aku rela mengorbankan segalanya, termasuk nyawaku. Ternyata cinta selama tujuh tahun hanya sebuah kebohongan. Sejak awal, yang dia cintai hanyalah Ivy. Kalau begitu, biar akulah yang mundur. Tiga hari kemudian, aku pun pergi. Aku hanya mendoakan William dan Ivy hidup bahagia hingga tua nanti.

Nang malaman ni Liana Cruz, isang pediatrician, na buntis siya matapos ang isang spontaneous at passionate na gabi kasama ang isang charming na estranghero, nagdesisyon siyang harapin ang pagiging single mom nang mag-isa. Habang binabalanse ang demanding niyang career at ang hindi inaasahang paglalakbay ng pagiging magulang, determinado siyang palakihin ang anak niya sa sariling paraan. Pero nagbiro ang tadhana nang dumating ang bagong head ng pediatrics sa ospital — si Dr. Adrian Ramirez, ang lalaking hindi niya inakalang makikita pa ulit. Habang patuloy silang nagkakasalubong at muling bumabalik ang spark, kailangang harapin ni Liana ang kanyang takot, damdamin, at ang undeniable na koneksyon sa pagitan ni Adrian at ng kanilang anak. Magagawa bang buksan ni Liana ang puso niya para sa lalaking hindi sinasadyang naging "baby daddy" niya, o pipiliin niyang manatiling malayo para protektahan ang sariling damdamin?

Sold to the cruelest alpha king of all times by her step-father, Venessa accepts her fate. Once she gives the cursed alpha king a son, she will be set free. But what she doesn't expect is, the alpha king is her mate. The sad part is, he doesn't know it. That she can wait, believing the alpha king will realize the bond sooner or later. But one day she finds that she's nothing but a tool to him. Heartbroken, she runs with her unborn baby. The cold and domineering alpha king realizes his true feelings for her and regrets his indifference to her love. He swears to find her and take her back no matter what. Will the alpha king find Vanessa and recognize his baby? How will the cruel and cold alpha king chase her back, now a single mom sought by many alphas?

Setelah empat tahun pernikahan, satu tanda tangan dari dirinya sendiri akhirnya membebaskanku, meski dia sama sekali tidak sadar apa yang sudah dia tandatangani. Aku adalah Sofia Wijaya, istri bayangan dari Revan Mahendra, pewaris keluarga mafia paling berkuasa di kota ini. Tapi saat kekasih masa kecilnya, Olivia Kartika yang gemerlap dan penuh keistimewaan itu kembali, aku akhirnya mengerti, aku hanya sementara. Jadi aku memainkan langkah terakhirku. Aku menyodorkan dokumen di atas mejanya, gugatan cerai yang kusamarkan sebagai formulir universitas rutin. Revan menandatanganinya tanpa menoleh lagi, ujung pena menggores kertas sama sembrono seperti dia memperlakukan sumpah pernikahan kami, tanpa sadar kalau dia baru saja mengakhiri pernikahan ini. Namun aku melangkah pergi membawa lebih dari sekadar kebebasan. Tersembunyi di balik mantelku, ada pewarisnya yang belum lahir, rahasia yang kelak bisa menghancurkannya ketika ia sadar apa yang telah ia lepaskan. Dan sekarang, pria yang dulu bahkan tidak pernah memperhatikanku itu sedang mengguncang dunia untuk mencariku. Dari apartemen megah sampai ke selokan dunia bawah tanah, tak ada sudut yang ia lewatkan. Namun aku bukan mangsa lemah yang hanya menunggu untuk ditangkap. Aku bangkit dan membangun diriku lagi, di tempat di mana bahkan satu orang pun dari Keluarga Mahendra tidak bisa mengikutiku. Kali ini, aku tidak akan lagi memohon cintanya. Justru dia yang akan memohon cintaku.

Awalnya Bianca Febrianty sebel setengah mampus sama asisten si bos. Soalnya, dari luar aja keliatan pendiam dan loyal pada atasan. Namun ternyata, saat tidak ada orang lain, mulut cowok itu tak henti-henti menyebut semua kesalahannya. Ini membuat Bianca bertekad untuk menaklukkan mulut judes Babang

Samantha Karel adalah agen rahasia muda berusia 18 tahun. Ia bergabung di kesatuan agent D sejak usia 12 tahun. Sekarang ia mendapat tugas untuk mencuri drive hitam berisi informasi penjualan gelap pengusaha, pejabat, data korupsi anggota pemerintah USA, dan lain-lain. Sam bersama Cody Travis akhirnya melakukan strategi. Strategi untuk mendapatkan drive itu dengan mendekati pemiliknya, Christopher William, si seksi sekaligus CEO yang suka melakukan balapan liar di Liverpool. Dari arena balap, Sam membuat Chris penasaran. Hingga akhirnya mereka berhubungan dan kedekatan mereka membuat Sam berpikir bahwa ia berhasil. Namun, belum sempat mencuri drive hitam itu, Chris mengetahui asal usul Sam. Dan saat yang tidak tepat, Sam diketahui sedang mengandung anak Chris. Chris menginginkan anak dalam kandungan Sam dan menawarkan pernikahan serta akan memberikan drive yang diinginkan Sam. Awalnya Sam menolak, hingga akhirnya karena banyak pertimbangan ia menyetujui syarat Chris. Selama menunggu hari pernikahan, Sam dan Chris mendatangi rumah keluarga Chris di Swiss. Hingga sebuah rahasia terbongkar, laki-laki dalam Sam sebelumnya adalah kakak dan keponakan Chris. Hal tak terduga lain hadir saat Sam memberikan drive hitam itu pada atasannya. Sam akhirnya menikah dengan Chris. Namun kembali ada masalah dimana ia harus diculik oleh Justin, keponakan Chris.

Sari seorang ibu muda yang baru saja melahirkan secara cesar, ia mendapat bullyan dari orang orang terdekat khususnya kakak kandungnya. Bullyan dan cemoohan membuat Sari depresi hingga ia terkena Babu Blues.

"You kept this from me, our child." Her heart pounded. Five years of secrets, of careful hiding, shattered in a single, terrifying moment. He knew. Asher Moretti knew. Aliyah Censori thought she was a biker bitch who knows a lot about the men that control the pedal and leather until she turns 20 and meets her mate. It was love at its fullest glamour and everyone was envious of them but unfortunately, he did the most outrageous thing that Aliya would ever imagine — he posted her nudes!! Aliyah was reluctant to accept the reality when the bond that binds them together is now severed. She cried her heart out. Asher Moretti who was coming back from his wife's tomb. He was sad and heartbroken. He went to the club and met Aliyah where they both drank themselves to stupor and they ended up on the bed. Aliyah hates him for no reason at first, she blames him for everything that happened between her and Cohen, thinking he knows about it since he is the president of his club. And now, she is pregnant with Asher Moretti’s baby. What happened when she realized that their intimacy that night had made her situation worse? But what happened when she realized that behind his facade was a man broken and was desperate for love? Behind his mask was the man who has never been defeated in any biking race but has been defeated by love and fate?