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Ophelia Lane, an emerging singer/songwriter who recently relocated to Nashville to pursue her dreams, found herself ghost-singing for Camila to afford her mother's medical treatment. She endured bullying from Camila and others for her mother and willingly hid her own talent until she met Asher, the Ozarks quarterback. Asher encouraged her singing and Ophelia wondered if she’d found true support in the athlete everyone called playboy. At their next concert, Camila humiliated Ophelia once more in front of everyone, and even prompting extreme fans to publicly assault her. "Loser?" Ophelia wondered, who was the real loser here? "I hope you regret messing with me." Soon, she found herself on stage, exposing the falsehood of Camila, being signed by an agent, receiving flowers, applause, and fortune, and trampling on those who once bullied her. On top of all this, Asher wants to take her on a date! But will Ophelia be able to juggle handling her newfound success alongside trusting him? "I like you," Asher said. Ophelia begins to question if their worlds are too vastly different. Asher comes from a completely different background than her own and while their passion is exciting, is it enough? Can they make it through the pressures of fame, career, and jealous ex-girlfriends? The Pop Star and the Playboy Quarterback is created by Cate Mattison, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Anak sa pagkadalaga. Iniwan ng ina at lumaki sa poder ng kanyang lola. Iyan ang buhay ni Isabela Siason. Lumaking konserbatibo at puno ng mga pangaral, si Isabela ay sanay mamuhay nang simple at may takot sa Diyos. Ngunit isang hindi inaasahang pangyayari ang magpapabago sa lahat. Napilitan siyang tumira kasama ang kanyang ina, ang babaeng matagal na niyang hindi nakita at halos hindi na niya kilala. Akala ni Isabela, magiging madali lang ito. Ngunit nagkamali siya. Dahil sa loob ng marangyang mansion na tinitirhan ng kanyang ina, naroon din ang lalaking magpapayanig sa tahimik niyang mundo, ang asawa ng kanyang ina. Si Liam o mas kilalang si William Laurell. Isang batang billionaryo, kabaligtaran ng inaakala niyang isa itong matandang mayaman ,malapit nang mamatay. Ang titig niya’y parang apoy, mainit, mapangahas, at handang tumupok sa kanila pareho. Sa bawat paglapit nito, dama ni Isabela ang init na gumagapang sa kanyang balat, ang panginginig ng damdaming matagal nang nakatago. May kung anong puwersang humihila sa kanya palapit, kahit alam niyang mali. Paano niya lalabanan ang tukso at ang apoy ng pagnanasa na unti-unting nilalamon ang kanyang puso’t isipan? Pag-ibig nga ba ito… o isang ipinagbabawal na pagnanasa? At kung totoo man na “kung ano ang puno, siya rin ang bunga,” handa ba siyang tanggapin na baka hindi nga siya naiiba sa kinamumuhian niyang ina, ang babaeng minsang tinalikuran ang tama para sa bawal na pag-ibig?

di Balik Gemerlap BSD Sasya Maharani adalah prototipe kesempurnaan di SMA Puncak BSD, sebuah institusi elite di jantung kota metropolitan. Dikenal sebagai "Si Gadis Es" karena fokusnya yang mutlak pada akademik dan masa depan cemerlang, hidup Sasya terencana rapi dan tanpa emosi yang mengganggu. Namun, ketenangan hidupnya terusik saat ia dipertemukan dengan Ardi Sanjaya, murid pindahan yang misterius dan dikelilingi rumor perkelahian di sudut-sudut BSD. Ardi, dengan tatapan liarnya dan kepolosan seorang anak, langsung mengklaim Sasya sebagai teman pertamanya, bahkan menyatakan cinta dengan lugas di tengah taman kota. Pertemuan tak terduga ini menarik Sasya ke dalam lingkaran pertemanan Ardi yang eksentrik, termasuk Nisa Adelia, si pecandu media sosial yang haus perhatian, dan Rizky Pratama (Kiki), atlet basket yang tenang. Di tengah hiruk pikuk BSD yang serba modern, Sasya mulai melihat sisi lain Ardi: kepolosan di balik citra berandal, kecerdasan tersembunyi yang mengancam posisinya sebagai murid teladan, dan hati yang rentan akibat masa lalu keluarganya yang kompleks, terutama hubungannya dengan sang kakak, Yudha Sanjaya. Seiring waktu, perasaan Sasya terhadap Ardi mulai tumbuh, memporak-porandakan logika dan rencana masa depannya. Di saat yang sama, Kenan Wijaya, putra konglomerat BSD yang karismatik, muncul dan terang-terangan menunjukkan ketertarikan pada Sasya, menciptakan persaingan sengit dengan Ardi. Sasya harus bergulat dengan perasaannya sendiri, memahami arti persahabatan, cinta, dan bagaimana menyeimbangkan ambisi akademisnya dengan gejolak hatinya. Novel ini akan mengikuti perjalanan Sasya dan Ardi—si kulkas berjalan dan si berandal—dalam menavigasi kompleksitas masa remaja, tekanan akademis, dan dinamika hubungan. Dari momen-momen kocak di foodcourt mal hingga percakapan serius di rooftop gedung-gedung tinggi BSD, mereka akan belajar untuk saling percaya, berkomunikasi, dan tumbuh menjadi pribadi yang lebih dewasa. Pada akhirnya, di tengah gemerlap dan kesibukan BSD City mereka akan menemukan bahwa cinta sejati seringkali hadir dalam bentuk yang paling tak terduga, mengubah peta kehidupan mereka dan membuka lembaran baru.

"May, lo suka apartemen baru gue?" Sambil mengunyah nasi goreng bikinan Panji lima belas menit yang lalu, aku mengangguk. Aku benar menyukai apartemen baru Panji pada kunjungan pertamanya kali ini. konsep monokrom yang menenangkan dan bikin pengin. "Kalau lo suka, tinggal di apartemen gue. Mau?" Kunyahanku langsung terhenti, untung enggak keselek. Tapi, ini bukan jenis topik yang biasa Panji dominasi. Memutar stool, aku tatap saksama dia. Aku nggak salah dengar, kan? "Buat apa?" Diam-diam batinku menjerit. Apa Panji sedang melamarku? Serius? Dengan cara konyol tapi mendebarkan begini? Astaga. Kakiku langsung dingin. "Em, gini, gue nggak percaya cinta. Lo takut disakiti cowok. Dan ... kita saling cocok. I think, kita bisa tinggal bersama. Di apartemen ini. Gimana?" Dan aku membisu. *** Tahun baru dan Bali menciptakan pertemuan pertama Maya dengan Panji. Lima bulan berlalu, Maya kembali bertemu Panji. Pertemuan kedua yang menjaring kedekatan satu sama lain. Bagi Maya, Panji adalah pria yang membuatnya kembali merasakan bunga cinta sekaligus resahnya di tinggalkan. Sementara bagi Panji, bertemu Maya cukup membuatnya mengajak Maya untuk tetap berada di sisinya. Termasuk dengan memberi penawaran sebuah kesepakatan yang ternyata justru membuat Maya berada pada situasi rumit. Friends with benefits. Tinggal bersama tanpa adanya pernikahan. Semua makin sulit saat Andreas--sahabatnya Maya yang lain-- mulai ikut campur urusan percintaan cewek tersebut. Karena bagi Andreas, Maya berhak bahagia dan terlepas dari ikatan tidak pasti yang Panji berikan.

RENO BASKARA JATMIKO, CEO RB & J Buidings adalah duda yang berduka dengan dua anak gadis yang memasuki usia remaja. Pria yang hangat, tampan, cerdas, kokoh dan berkuasa karena memliki harta dan keuangan tajir. Di samping itu karakternya tegas, memiliki optimis yang tinggi dan suka bersosialisasi. Di usianya ke 38 tahun , isteri yang dicintainya meninggal dan sampai usianya ke 40 tahun dia masih merasa berduka atas kehilangan wanita yang sangat dicintainya. Keluarga, sahabat-sahabatnya dan rekan bisnisnya ingin Reno keluar dari tempurung kedukaan, karena sebenarnya dia adalah pria humoris dan ceria. Sejak ditinggalkan Irene , cinta pertamanya dia menjadi pria yang dingin meskipun masih menjalani kehidupannya dengan kedua anaknya dengan sepenuh hati dan kasih sayang. FLORA SANTI WIJAYA, lajang berusia 30 tahun, ditinggal selama-lamanya oleh tunangannya yang meninggal karena kecelakaan , mengalami patah hati yang berkepanjangan. Setiap pria yang mendekatinya membuatnya bergeming, Flora mencurahkan semua perhatiannya pada pekerjaannya. Inner beautynya yang menonjol menjadi pribadi menarik. Sebagai Private Personal Asisstant, dia sosok yang mampu merencanakan, kreatif, setia dan perfeksionis . Dia adalah andalan bosnya . MEGAWATI DIRGA SUSANTO, CEO PT PUSPITA DARA, janda cerai. Pribadi yang sombong , ambisius , dominan, memiliki rasa percaya diri tinggi, egois , keras kepala dan tidak segan mempermalukan orang lain. Di usianya ke 40 tahun masih terlihat cantik dan menggairahkan, memiliki anak laki-laki berusia 5 tahun. Meskipun masih di taman kanak-kanak Jimmy suka bikin ulah dan menjadi langganan psikolog sekolah. Setelah menikah dan berbulan madu ke berbagai Negara di Eropa, Flora mengetahui sisi gelap Reno yang selalu ditutupi Reno pada dirinya karena Reno takut kehilangan Flora yang sangat dicintainya. Reno dan Flora akhirnya mengadakan perjanjian selama satu tahun, jika Reno bisa menghilangkan kebiasaan buruk pernikahan tetap dipertahankan tapi jika tidak mereka harus berpisah. Sanggupkah Reno berpisah dengan Flora yang sangat dicintainya? Yuk. Baca ceritaku yang bisa menjungkar balikkan hati. Apakah Flora tetap bertahan peada pernikahannya atau mereka berpisah baik-baik?

[UPDATE SETIAP HARI, PUKUL 20.00 WIB] Di kerajaan Elyria yang memadukan teknologi canggih dan sihir kuno, Eiran Voss hidup dalam bayang-bayang masa lalu. Sebagai anggota elit Aliansi Aurora, ia menggunakan "Pedang Roh", senjata mistis yang terikat darah untuk melindungi kerajaan, meski hatinya beku oleh dendam terhadap kaum bangsawan yang mengkhianati dan membunuh ayahnya. Dunianya yang kelabu hanya terusik oleh Liora Faye, rekan setimnya yang mengendalikan sihir bunga; seorang gadis yang optimis, ceria, dan bertekad meruntuhkan tembok dingin Eiran. Kedamaian semu Elyria pecah ketika "Badai Roh" yang tidak wajar menghancurkan desa-desa pinggiran. Investigasi Aliansi mengungkap kebenaran mengerikan: bencana ini bukan fenomena alam, melainkan ulah Lord Zoltar, seorang bangsawan korup yang memanipulasi kristal gelap demi ambisi terlarang. Setelah konfrontasi sengit di Hutan Larang, Zoltar melarikan diri dengan rencana yang lebih jahat: membangkitkan "Jantung Bayangan", artefak kuno di Kota Bawah Tanah Elyria yang mampu memperkuat sihir gelap. Pengejaran ini memaksa Eiran menghadapi trauma terbesarnya, karena rahasia untuk menghentikan Zoltar terkubur di antara puing-puing masa lalunya sendiri. Kini, di tengah intrik politik istana yang memojokkan mereka dan ancaman kehancuran total, hubungan antara Eiran dan Liora diuji. Eiran harus memilih antara membiarkan dendam menguasainya atau membuka hati untuk mempercayai Liora dan timnya. Bersama Kairos, Sylva, Draven, dan Vesper, mereka berpacu dengan waktu untuk mencegah Zoltar menciptakan "tatanan baru" yang akan meruntuhkan Elyria.

I had just returned from the world's largest tech summit when my mentor called. She has always been like a mother to me. She told me she had arranged a marriage for me, with the daughter of a close friend of hers, Tania Jones. She was a rising talent in the capital's business scene, and a number of my patents were licensed to her company, forming the core technology behind their latest products. After working late in the lab, I changed into a carefully chosen suit and went to the engagement ceremony. However, I was stopped at the entrance by Elias Yates, Tania's personal assistant. He was wearing a perfectly tailored designer suit, every detail immaculate. He looked more like the groom than I did. "If you know what's good for you, walk away," he said with an icy smirk. "An orphan with no background should know his place. You are not worthy of Ms. Jones." I frowned and replied, "Does Tania know you are speaking on her behalf like this?" Elias let out a mocking laugh. "A kept man living off his mentor's reputation could never understand how important I am to Ms. Jones." There was obsession and pride shining in his eyes. I looked at him for a moment, then dialed Tania. "If this is your idea of welcoming your fiancé," I said evenly, "then perhaps my patents should only be shown to you on paper, right before I sell them to your rival instead."

Kaiya is an orphan found on the doorstep of the packhouse of The Red Shadow Pack, she was brought in as an Omega and made to clean up after the often cold and almost always arrogant Twin Alpha Heirs, Ace and Dylan. I have decided to break this story into parts…there are four connecting stories with an overarching story that threads them together.  We start with Chasing Their Unloved Luna Part 1: Finding The True Alpha Next is Chasing Their Unloved Luna Part 2: Guarding The Faithful Beta. After that will be Chasing Their Unloved Luna Part 3: Seducing The Noble Priestess This book will conclude with Chasing Their Unloved Luna Part 4: Hunting The Storm Bringer We have seen lots of twists and turns and tons of unexpected happenings, and there are lots of loose ends at the close of Part One so please stick with us as we continue our Journey. In Part 2, the focus shifts. We will see Kaiya and the boys in the background and may even get a surprise POV when something big happens involving them, but  now we will see Amina’s and her sisters stories and how they meet their mates. Not all chapters I post have a trigger warning, but many contain violence, sexual violence and other devious acts. If it is particularly triggering I try to include a warning. Your mental health is important, so if you read the warning and can't handle what happens, skip to the following chapter, or only read the start of the next chapter then skip to the next Thank you and please comment and reach out if you have comments/questions.

Landry Green's biggest regret is the night he rejected his soulmate at the Vernal Ball - a yearly gathering that sees packs around the world come together in hopes of its members finding their soulmates. Instantly left broken and ashamed for his rash decision, he worked to earn his way into Jennifer's heart with the help of his new Alpha. Every day he wakes up stunned that this sweet, loving woman gave him a second chance, and so he has vowed to never let her down again but their families couldn't be less pleased, though for entirely different reasons. Landry will prove to himself and everyone else that he can be the man Jennifer deserves and a man strong enough to stand up for those he loves and what he believes in. Whole Again is a spin-off in the Queen Among series (specifically A Queen Among Alphas). It takes place during the events of A Queen Among Blood. The setup to this story and background events will make more sense if you have read the main series. Here is the list of books in the series: A Queen Among Alphas - Book 1 Bite-Size Luna - A Queen Among Alphas Prequel A Queen Among Snakes - Book 2 Runaway Empress - A Queen Among Snakes Prequel A Queen Among Blood - Book 3 Whole Again - A Queen Among Alpha's spin-off A Queen Among Darkness - Book 4 Dark Invocation - A Queen Among Darkness spin-off A Queen Among Tides - Book 5 Valor, Virtue, and Verve - A Queen Among Tides Prequel Spin-off A Queen Among Gods - Book 6 A Queen Among Tempests - Book 7

Sa gabi ng tinatawag nilang Bluemoon night, ang gabi ng mga single, ay magtatagpo ang landas nina Hunter Ace, isang sikat na modelo at artista at Jolie Vargas na isa lamang ordinaryong babae. Hinahangaan ang binata dahil sa kanyang gwapong mukha, magaling na actor at ganda ng pangangatawan habang si Jolie ay simpleng babae pero palaban. Isang gabi, dahil sa kabiguan sa pag-ibig ay pumayag si Hunter na sumama sa kaibigang si Tom na dumalo sa once a year event na tinatawag nilang Bluemoon night. Ito ang gabi na mapagkakamalan ni Hunter ang No Boyfriend since birth (NBSB) na si Jolie na siya si Danica, ang girlfriend niya. Walang pag-aalinlangan, dinampi ng binata ang labi niya sa labi ng lasing na si Jolie. Dahil sa wala sa tamang katinuan ang dalaga, tumugon naman siya sa halik. Pinagsaluhan nila ang maiinit na halik sa ilalim ng liwanag ng buwan. Hindi lang halik ang kanilang pinagsaluhan, pati ang init ng katawan ay kanilang pinadama. Isang bangongot ang maituturing ni Jolie ang nangyari sa kanya sa gabing iyon nang magising siyang katabi ang mayabang at supladong modelo sa kama at pareho silang walang saplot. Hindi na niya ito ginising bagkos ay umalis na agad sa silid. Magtatagpo pa kaya ang landas nila kung ang akala ni Hunter ay si Danica ang babaeng nakasama niya sa kama? May mabubuo kayang pagtitinginan kina Hunter at Jolie kung ang dalawang babae ay may mukhang pinagbiyak na bunga?