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Haley Kane hid her powerful family background and spent three years loving her husband, Kieran Colin, with everything she had. She believed their marriage was built on sincerity—until the truth shattered her world. On their fourth wedding anniversary, Haley’s grandfather finally accepted her back into the family and prepared to hand over his vast fortune. But just as her life seemed perfect, she uncovered a devastating secret: her marriage was nothing but a lie. The license was fake. Kieran had already legally married the woman he truly loved—Lydia Douglas. Every ounce of affection Haley thought belonged to her had always belonged to Lydia. Even the child she once dreamed of carrying… Lydia had already given birth to. Betrayed, humiliated, and heartbroken, Haley walked away in silence—without tears, without looking back. Years later, she returned—stronger, colder, and glowing beside her new husband. Standing before her door, Kieran knelt, desperate for forgiveness. Haley only smiled, her eyes calm and distant. “Sorry,” she said softly. “You’ve already been replaced.” A story of betrayal, and a woman’s dazzling comeback.

"Heh, Alya! Jangan kamu pikir kamu bisa selamanya bersama Rama! Bagaimanapun Rama harus punya keturunan. Apa kamu gak kasihan sama dia? Setidaknya biarkan dia menikah lagi dan memiliki anak kandung!" Apa-apaan ini! Apa yang baru saja Alya dengar? Apakah seperti itu sikap seorang mertua untuk menengahi masalah rumah tangga putranya? Apakah itu memang jalan keluar terbaik untuk rumah tangganya dengan Rama? Meskipun begitu, setidaknya bukankah semua keputusan ada di tangan Alya ataupun Rama sebagai suami istri? Mengapa Ibu Mertuanya itu seolah dia orang yang memegang semua kendali? Sementara itu. Mayang memanglah wanita tak tahu malu yang akan segera mengambil kesempatan jika memang memiliki peluang. Dia melangkahkan kakinya menuju sofa, dan mendengar kebisingan dari arah dapur. Sementara itu dia melihat betapa tampannya paras Rama saat hanya memakai pakaian rumah. Celana denim pendek, dan kaos polos hitam. Serta rambut yang sedikit acak-acakan. Pesona Rama benar-benar membuat janda tanpa anak ini tergila-gila padanya. Lalu... Apa yang harus Alya lakukan kepada Ibu Mertua dan Pelakor yang selalu menjadi parasit dalam rumah tangganya bersama Mas Rama? Apakah Alya akan mengizinkan suaminya untuk menikah lagi dengan wanita lain?

Suamiku … seorang komandan resimen yang telah menikah denganku selama sepuluh tahun, kutahan di luar ruang duka anak kami. Bukan tanpa alasan. Sebelum mengembuskan napas terakhirnya, anakku meninggalkan tiga permintaan terakhir. Permintaan pertama … Untuk sementara waktu, jangan beri tahu ayah tentang kematiannya. Dia takut ayahnya akan bersedih. Permintaan kedua …. Masakkan makanan kesukaan ayah, lalu mintalah ayah menemaninya merayakan ulang tahunnya yang terakhir. Dan permintaan ketiga …. Jika ayah tak datang, maka pastikan, benar-benar pastikan, jangan pernah biarkan pria itu muncul lagi di depan makamnya. Jadi, setelah anakku tiada …. Meski hujan deras mengguyur di luar aula duka. Meski pria itu berdiri dengan mata merah dan tubuh gemetar. Meski tangisnya pecah histeris di balik pintu ruang duka …. Aku tetap tak membiarkannya mendekati anakku. Bahkan selangkah pun tidak. Tiga hari lalu, Yuda Saloka menghabiskan semalaman bersama cinta pertamanya. Bersama anak perempuan itu, mereka menyalakan kembang api. Saat pulang, dia membawa sebuah tas sekolah baru. Katanya … sebagai pengganti karena telah melewatkan ulang tahun anak kami. Tapi dia mengerutkan kening, tak mengerti alasan air mata di sudut mataku. “Cuma ulang tahun saja, ‘kan? Nanti juga bisa dirayakan lagi.” Saat itu, dia belum tahu … Anak kami … yang baru berusia lima tahun … telah meninggal karena asma. Dan takkan pernah lagi punya kesempatan menyambut hari pertamanya bersekolah.

Di sebuah dunia di mana kekuatan elemen menentukan martabat dan derajat seseorang, Itachi tumbuh sebagai anak yang dianggap lemah dan tidak berbakat. Di desa Aokami, di mana anak-anak seusianya telah menguasai api, angin, atau tanah sejak kecil, Itachi hanya mampu menyalakan percikan kecil yang segera padam. Cemoohan, ejekan, bahkan penolakan menjadi makanan di setiap harinya. Namun, takdir Itachi jauh lebih besar dari yang pernah dibayangkan siapa pun. Pada ulang tahunnya yang ke-15, sebuah peristiwa langit yang langka terjadi. Gerhana Kosmik. Pada malam itu, segel kuno yang tersembunyi dalam darahnya terpecah, membangkitkan kekuatan yang telah lama tersembunyi, kekuatan elemen alam semesta. Tidak hanya satu, tetapi seluruh elemen, yaitu api yang membara, air yang menenangkan, angin yang menggulung, tanah yang kokoh, petir yang menyambar, dan bahkan kekuatan langit dan bintang. Dari seorang anak yang diremehkan, Itachi berubah menjadi kunci keseimbangan dunia. Namun, kekuatan besar selalu datang dengan ujian yang berat. Sekte Kegelapan yang selama ini mengintai kebangkitan kekuatan elemen alam semesta langsung bergerak ketika mengetahuinya. Itachi harus belajar menguasai semua elemen, menemukan jati dirinya, dan membuktikan bahwa dirinya bukanlah anak yang lemah. Perjalanan Itachi bukan hanya tentang kekuatan, tetapi tentang bagaimana seorang anak yang dianggap hina dapat menjadi pahlawan yang mengubah nasib dunia.

Bella Manuel, the overlooked Omega of the Greywolf Pack, has spent her life enduring the whispers, the ridicule, and the weight of knowing she will never be more than a background figure in her own pack. But when her long-awaited mate is revealed at a grand birthday celebration, she dares to hope—only to have her heart shattered. He rejects her in front of everyone, leaving her humiliated and broken. Determined not to be the weak, discarded Omega everyone expects her to be, Bella makes a bold choice—she will make him regret ever turning his back on her. But just as she begins to plot her revenge, fate throws an unexpected twist her way. The Moon Goddess, in her infinite wisdom, may have granted her something far greater than a cruel mate—something far more dangerous. A second chance mate. He is powerful. He is ruthless. And he is not fully wolf. Thrown into the path of a Hybrid feared across packs, Bella must decide whether to run from this terrifying new destiny or embrace the fire that burns between them. But is she truly ready to handle a mate whose darkness might consume her? Who is this Hybrid, and can Bella survive the force of his claim?

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.

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.

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.]

[ Pengacara berpendidikan tapi berbahaya VS mahasiswi kedokteran polos ] [ Hubungan fisik dulu, baru jatuh hati + perbedaan usia + sama-sama bersih + saling melengkapi + keras kepala saat jatuh cinta ] Setelah berhubungan badan, Natalie menatap pria yang baru saja keluar dari kamar mandi. Sixpack di perut terlihat jelas, benar-benar gagah dan menggoda. Dia tak tahan untuk melirik dua kali, tetapi pria itu tiba-tiba bertanya, "Lihat apa? Masih punya tenaga buat ronde kedua?" Semua ini berawal dari jebakan. Natalie sengaja menggoda Denzel, pengacara yang dikenal dingin terhadap wanita. Dia punya permintaan, tetapi pria itu hanya tertarik pada wajah dan tubuhnya. Kemudian, setelah tujuannya tercapai dan dia ingin menarik diri, pria itu malah memojokkannya di sudut. "Menyuap pengacara itu melanggar hukum. Mau lari ke mana?" Natalie mundur selangkah demi selangkah. "Ka ... kapan aku suap kamu?" Denzel menyahut, "Setiap tengah malam. Wajah cantikmu itu juga bentuk suap." Bagi Denzel yang telah melihat sisi gelap masyarakat dan manusia, Natalie tak berbeda dengan anak rusa yang lugu dan tak tahu takut. Gadis ini datang padanya, berbicara soal moral dan keadilan. Namun, yang diinginkan Denzel hanya satu, yaitu menarik Natalie tenggelam bersamanya dalam kegelapan.