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Winter had been reduced to nothing less than a nanny and a live in maid, ever since her husband's first love cam back to town and took the affection meant for her from her husband and kid. Her husband makes her sign the divorce papers, to please Annalise, so Winter starts packing up in secret to leave since her husband refuses to let her go, intent on making Winter witness their happiness by being a spectator. Everything changes after two strange kids Jamal and Andre ran to her in public, after being humiliated and pushed into mud by her own son, Thomas after declaring Annalise and Stiles as his parents. To top all that, the two strange kids father with a mysterious background claims Winter as his wife in public, getting Stiles and Annalise humiliated. After that weird encounter, Winter meets them again, in a live cooking competition hosted by the richest family, The Hales in Moreau City, where she meets them again, and they refuse to let go of Winter, attached to her, while being watched live by everyone else. Would Winter accept them as her new family, or would she go back to her ex husband and fight for her son.

“Tidak ada uang kembali. Tidak ada pulang." Mikhael perlahan bergerak. Mendekat ke arah gadis yang tampak putus asa itu. "Karena kamu milikku sekarang. Selama kamu milikku, tidak akan ada yang menyentuhmu. Tidak akan ada yang membuatmu kelaparan, atau menyiksamu disini." Kalimat itu berulang-ulang dibisikkan padanya, layaknya borgol yang mengunci segalanya. ... Di distrik lampu merah yang gelap, sebuah tangan terulur menyelamatkan Ann dari jurang kehancuran. Namun di baliknya tersembunyi luka lama dan niat yang tak sepenuhnya murni. Ann, seorang gadis yang kehilangan ingatan setelah menyaksikan ledakan mobil yang menewaskan orang tuanya, diculik dan dijual ke dunia kelam itu. Ia dibeli oleh Mikhael, pria brutal dari arena bawah tanah yang mengaku mengenalnya. Tapi Mikhael bukan lagi pria lembut dari masa lalunya. Ia kini dingin, penuh kemarahan, dan dihantui dendam. Di tempat ini, tak ada keselamatan tanpa sesuatu yang harus dikorbankan. Saat Ann mencoba kabur dari jerat Mikhael, ia justru terperangkap lebih dalam dalam jaringan gelap perdagangan manusia, narkoba, dan misi rahasia militer di kawasan dunia bawah tanah. Di antara kebencian, ketakutan, dan harapan yang samar, tumbuh perasaan yang tak bisa mereka tolak. -cinta yang lahir di tempat paling kelam.

Hatiku koyak, bukan hanya karena penghiatan suami semata, tetapi juga berdarah, akibat kelakuan busuk wanita yang telah kuanggap sebagai sahabat. Jangan tanya bagaimana sakit hati Bening, ketika luka melahirkan belum kering, dia malah menemukan Ibra suaminya sedang bercinta di kamarnya, dengan Intan, sahabatnya sendiri. Lelaki itu bahkan tega mengusir Bening dan Evan yang masih merah dari rumahnya. Sakit hati perempuan itu, kian mendalam, takkala Ibra mengabaikan bayinya yang sakit kritis dan nyaris meninggal serta membutuhkan biaya besar. Rasa kecewa bertubi – tubi dengan perlakuan Ibra, membuat Bening memutuskan perceraian. Sayangnya Ibra mempersulit keinginannya. Dia mau mempertahankan Bening supaya tetap bisa tinggal di rumah wanita itu dan mendapatkan apa yang dia mau. Di tengah konflik rumah tangganya yang rumit. Bening tetap bekerja dan membesarkan anak serta Joli Flower miliknya. Kekuatan Bening ternyata menarik perhatian Kama Maheswara, putra konglomerat yang sudah lama diincar oleh Ibra untuk berinvestasi di start – upnya. CEO tampan itu pelan – pelan mendekati Bening, hal itu semakin membuat Ibra semakin panas hati. Sikapnya makin kejam pada Bening. Dia ingin merusak kehidupan Bening supaya wanita itu takluk kepadanya. Dapatkah Bening menyelesaikan masalahnya sebagai istri yang terdzalimi?

Bagi Lily, hidup adalah tentang bidikan yang presisi dan loyalitas tanpa batas pada negara. Namun, saat misi mengejar sindikat narkoba Blue Swan, sang Inspektur Muda dipaksa menanggalkan pistol Glock-19 miliknya. Dia harus bertransformasi menjadi Ibu Lilyana, seorang guru Bahasa Indonesia yang lembut di SMA Merpati Putih. Di balik kemewahan pilar-pilar sekolah elit itu, tersimpan busuknya konspirasi yang melibatkan para penguasa. Lily harus bermain cantik di bawah pengawasan ketat Adrian Pradipta, Wakil Kepala Sekolah Bidang Kurikulum yang dingin dan penuh curiga, yang seolah mampu membaca setiap kebohongan di mata Lily. Namun, kejutan terbesar tidak datang dari misi itu sendiri. Di tengah kepungan musuh, Lily justru bertemu kembali dengan Julian. Pria yang seharusnya sudah mati lima tahun lalu. Pria yang dulu dia cintai kini berdiri di sisi kegelapan sebagai tangan kanan sang Mafia. Dia adalah pengkhianat, musuh, sekaligus hantu yang menghancurkan kewarasan Lily. Di antara desingan peluru dan aroma buku sastra, Lily terjebak dalam dilema mematikan. Apakah Julian benar-benar monster yang harus dia hancurkan? Ataukah ada alasan tragis di balik tinta merah yang menodai tangan pria itu? Dalam perang ini, merpati tak lagi putih. Dan setiap kata yang tertulis, bisa menjadi kalimat terakhir bagi nyawa mereka.

Ini adalah malam tahun baru ketiga sejak suamiku bangkrut. Rumah kami begitu miskin sampai tidak tersisa beras sedikit pun. Dia bilang, dia ingin makan daging. Dengan suhu minus 20 derajat dan badai salju lebat, aku menahan dingin sambil mengendarai motor listrik tua untuk mengambil pesanan kerja lepas. Jalanan terlalu licin. Aku dan motorku terperosok ke selokan. Beberapa tulang rusukku patah dan di tengah salju yang menutupi langit, tubuhku perlahan kehilangan suhu. Menjelang ajal, tanganku masih mencengkeram erat kotak lauk daging goreng yang kubeli khusus untuk tambahan makanannya. Setelah jiwaku meninggalkan tubuh, aku melayang kembali ke rumah kontrakan kami yang selalu berangin, tetapi tak ada seorang pun di sana. Aku keluar dan melihat suamiku berdiri rapi dengan setelan jas di sebuah vila mewah yang hanya terpisah satu jalan. Di tangannya sedang menggoyangkan segelas anggur merah dengan santai. Sekelompok pengawal bersikap sangat hormat kepadanya. Aku melayang mendekat dan mendengar dia bergumam, "Aku benar-benar nggak kepengin lagi jalani hidup sengsara begini. Kalau wanita bodoh itu tahu aku pewaris orang terkaya, mungkin dia akan senang setengah mati." "Tapi, ke mana dia pergi? Kenapa belum pulang untuk masak? Benar-benar makin malas saja." Namun dia tidak tahu, aku tidak bisa pulang lagi.

My husband, Alex Walter, was the head of the Bodyguard Association. When I was about to be killed by the kidnappers, he was comforting his childhood crush, Susan Miller, who was sobbing in his arms. While the kidnappers stopped for a meal, I called Alex five times calmly. He was angry when he finally answered. "Susan was just rescued from the kidnappers, and she needs me. If you want me to come home, stop using your own kidnapping as some excuse to compete for attention. It is pathetic!" Hearing Susan's sweet and delicate voice in the background, I had no time to argue with him. Instead, I called the Bodyguard Association. The operator informed me that Alex had pulled all the city's bodyguards away thirty minutes earlier to rescue Susan. When the kidnappers returned, they mocked Alex's heroic efforts to save Susan, mobilizing the entire force for her. If I remember correctly, this was Susan's twenty-eighth kidnapping this month. As the kidnappers approached me with guns and tasers, I closed my eyes in despair. Before I died, I used all my strength to send Alex one last text message, [No matter what, I loved you. Move on from me.]

Kira is a young girl who is thriving in the fashion industry. As the CEO of her own company, she is faced with many  challenges but that  does not stop her. With a bad past in her high school days, she is afraid to trust a man with her heart. What will she do when her past comes knocking at her door one day. Will she try to forget the past and move on or will she continue judging based on her broken heart. Josh is a troubled young billionaire from a rich family. His parents are rich and recognized business people around the world. This does not make Josh proud of being related to them. To him they are just the people who brought him into this world and nothing more. Josh is surprised to meet the girl he used to bully in high school again. What surprises him  more is the fact that she is his new neighbor and is living in  a posh neighborhood. As far as he could remember, she came from a middle class  background but it seems life was going great for her.Josh had loved that girl for so long but he did some stupid things. If given a second chance, will Josh make her happy or will he break her heart all over again.

Harley always knew that her sister, Coral was important. When she shifted at 13 and was a red wolf, Harley knew that she had to protect her sister. After the Alpha of their pack decides that he wants Coral as his mate, Harley and Coral run, trying to find the elusive Red Moon Pack and houses and protect red wolves. Along the way, they are separated, and Harley struggles with not only finding her sister, but also has to deal with finding her mate. Alpha Asher took over the Red Moon Pack from his father, Alpha Callan. He is fiercely protective of the red wolves and his pack. When Harley stumbles in to the Red Moon Pack, his world is flipped upside down as he struggles with feelings for someone who is not his mate. He must also find the Alpha responsible for the destruction of Harley and Coral's pack while also hunting him down and finding Coral. As these two worlds collide, it is clear that the threat to the red wolf remains. Can the guardian wolves come together to provided protection? This is the second story in the Red Wolf's Guardian Series. The first story, The Red Wolf's Mate, provides a lot of background, but each can be read alone.

Demon | Slave | Possessive | Steamy | Stockholm syndrome Fay has been captured by Satan, the ruthless demon king infamous for his torturous ways. He thrives on pain, war, and domination, and has finally found a human he desires to make his sex slave. However, Fay is unlike any human the demon realm has encountered. No man can break her spirit or bend her to his will. Even when Satan unleashes his dark powers to force her submission, Fay stands defiant. Intrigued by her resilience, Satan becomes obsessed with the one being who dares to oppose him. This is a story of fire and ice, where two powerful forces collide. As Fay and Satan discover a mutual pleasure in pain and biting, their relationship takes a twisted turn. Amidst this dangerous game, Satan's wife looms in the background, and the Envy war rages on, threatening everything. Can Satan keep Fay safe from his own world? Obsession is a very, very dangerous thing... Note: It is recommended to read "Captured by the Demon King" first for a richer experience. The first page of this book provides a brief overview of that book (beware of spoilers!). While this book is a sequel, it can also be read as a standalone novel.

I was on a business trip out of town when I got a text from my neighbor. [Can you and your husband keep it down? Also, one of your undies fell onto my balcony.] Shocked, I opened the photo she had sent. The underwear wasn't even my style, but it matched the one I'd seen in my husband's online shopping cart. He'd told me it was a gift for me, but I remember noticing the size—it was one size larger than mine. When confronted with the neighbor's message, my husband swore that the house must've been broken into and claimed the intruder left the item behind. But something about his story didn't sit right, so I decided to dig further. That was when I stumbled upon his social media. His latest post was just three words. [I bought this.] It was paired with a photo of a lingerie gift set. Beneath it, there was a comment. [I'm wearing it.] Attached was a picture of a woman's legs—and the unmistakable background of my living room. The evidence was undeniable. I packed up the underwear and brought it straight to the police. "My husband says our house was broken into. This was left behind by the intruder, and it might have DNA on it."