Bajak Laut Rocks

As a student at an elite academy for supernaturals, I’ve always thought I had my life figured out. My 18th birthday is just around the corner, a milestone that could change everything. For as long as I can remember, I've been betrothed to my childhood crush, who also happens to be my brothers' best friend. It seemed like my future was set in stone—until everything shifted. I never expected to find myself drawn to my warrior trainers, Cameron and Samuel. They're not just any trainers; they're the alpha princes of the werewolf race. The bond between us is growing stronger every day, and it’s tearing me apart. My brothers have warned me about the power and allure of dominant wolves, but they never could have guessed that the real threat would come from my own teachers. Now, I’m caught between my betrothal and these forbidden feelings, not to mention the strict rules of our supernatural world. Things get even more complicated when a sudden attack rocks the academy. I'm forced to make life-altering decisions that go beyond just my heart; the safety of everyone I love hangs in the balance. With destiny, love, and danger at every corner, I must decide whether to follow my heart or stay true to my obligations.

Aku sedang hamil tiga bulan ketika suamiku, Jasper, memintaku terjun ke dalam air untuk mencari kalung peninggalan cinta pertamanya. Dengan mata yang bengkak karena menangis, aku memohon kepada Jasper sambil menggelengkan kepala. Namun, temannya yang tidak tahan melihat sikapku, akhirnya berbicara. "Cuma terjun ke dalam air, apa susahnya? Di antara kita semua, cuma kamu yang bisa berenang. Jadi kenapa bukan kamu saja yang melakukannya?" "Jessy, itu peninggalan ibunya Viola. Bukankah benda itu sangat penting?" Aku berjuang untuk meraih ujung pakaian Jasper dan memohon belas kasihan terakhir darinya. Namun, sebelum aku didorong ke dalam laut, aku hanya bisa menggantungkan harapan pada segelintir rasa tidak tega yang mungkin ada di matanya. Akhirnya, dia membuka mulutnya, "Jessy, kamu pandai berenang. Nggak akan terjadi apa-apa." Saat itu aku baru menyadari, bahkan dalam keadaan seperti ini, aku tidak lebih dari bayangan samar di hidupnya.

Bagi Jovita, hidup adalah persaingan yang selalu dengan mudah dimenangkan. Dengan berbagai karunia kelebihan, ia adalah sosok perempuan yang penuh kesempurnaan dan membuat siapa pun berdecak sarat kekaguman. Akan tetapi, bukan hidup namanya jika tiada cobaan. Badai dahsyat pun datang meluluhlantakkan segenap pencapaian, merampas buah hati dari buaian, menghancurkan kepercayaan, merenggut kebahagiaan. Di tengah kelelahan mempertahankan pencitraan dari terpaan ombak hinaan, asa berkelebat mengajaknya ke tepian, menambatkannya pada sebuah pulau tenang di tengah Laut Baltik yang penuh keanggunan. Keanggunan yang menggugahnya untuk merangkai kembali harapan, ketenangan yang sanggup membangkitkan rasa cinta yang telah ia benamkan. Namun, hidup seolah belum mau memberikan Jovita kemudahan. Perbedaan dan permasalahan memicu berbagai perasaan bergumul berkelindan. Akankah dua insan yang penuh perbedaan dapat disatukan atau justru akhirnya terpisahkan? Akankah Jovita menyerah takluk pada keadaan atau kembali menunjukkan kepiawaiannya memenangkan pertarungan kehidupan?

The stench of silver dust filled the air, and every breath seared my lungs. My broken body lay twisted among the jagged rocks of the abandoned silver mine, where even the strongest werewolf would feel their strength waning. Beside me, my mate’s first love, Sophia, whimpered softly. A shallow scrape marked her knee. The tunnel was collapsing. Only two people could pass through the exit at a time. Lucas did not hesitate to scoop Sophia in his arms and abandon me. His golden eyes, once filled with unwavering loyalty toward me, now burned with something colder—indifference. I reached out, my fingers trembling as they grasped the hem of his clothing. My voice was hoarse with despair. "Lucas… please… don't leave me here." “I am your mate. I’m carrying your pups.” He glanced at me with a clenched jaw and broke free, shoving me back onto the silver-laced ground. Agony burned through my veins, consuming my soul like fire. “Are you serious, Ava?! After pushing Sophia into this damn abyss and getting her injured, you still dare to compare with her.” “You know what?! You deserve to be left here and reflect on your mistakes!” With that, he vanished into the light, and the tunnel collapsed behind him. His words cut deeper than silver ever could, and the last thing I heard before darkness swallowed me was the sound of their retreating footsteps.

Andrew Baker, datang dari Amerika Serikat ke Jepang pada tahun 1853 bergabung dengan armada kapal angkatan laut yang akan melakukan misi membuka perdagangan dengan Jepang pada era Shogun Tokugawa. Ia yang selama hidupnya di Amerika Serikat tidak punya tujuan pasti, ingin mencoba hal baru dengan menjadi salah satu tenaga pengajar teknologi dan militer atas permintaan Shogun Tokugawa Leyasu kepada pemerintah Amerika Serikat. Di negeri matahari terbit itu ia jatuh cinta dengan seorang gadis bernama Kiyoko, yang ternyata adalah putri klan Akamatsu, salah satu klan penting yang mendukung kaisar, dan menentang adanya pengaruh barat terhadap Jepang. Kisah cinta ini dibalut dengan konflik dan pertikaian panas di masa Tokugawa Leyasu, di mana terjadi banyak pemberontakan dari klan-klan yang menentang kebijakan penguasa tertinggi negara itu mengakhiri isolasi terhadap dunia luar, dan melakukan reformasi besar-besaran dalam segala aspek melalui campur tangan negara-negara barat. Apakah Andrew akan lolos dari ancaman-ancaman pembunuhan oleh ayah Kiyoko yang begitu membenci keberadaan orang-orang barat di negeri itu?

After I married Riccardo, the Don of the Moretti family, he paraded a string of mistresses in front of me. He never gave me a second glance. But on our tenth anniversary—right after my father’s death—he suddenly promised me half of his empire. The catch? In return, he planned to seize control of all my family’s arms-dealing routes. That pissed off his favorite mistress. She cornered him on his yacht, demanding he take his words back. Then she fell overboard and died. An “accident.” After she died, Riccardo went insane. He took it all out on me. He tied me to the back of his yacht. He dragged me through the sea, a human anchor, until the rocks shattered my legs, crippling me for life. I became the family’s shame. Then, as I lay helpless, he finished the job with poison. Then I opened my eyes. I was back on the day Angelo Marino—the head of our rival family—proposed to me. In my last life, my family forced me to say no. He came for me, a one-man army. He killed Riccardo, but died in the process. This time, I looked at his kind face and nodded. Yes. But as we embraced, Riccardo appeared. He ripped me from Angelo's arms and claimed me as his own. That’s when I realized the cruelest joke of all. My monster was back, too.

"Sign these divorce papers. You will be compensated well" Theo spoke coldly as if it's a business transaction. Nina's heart shattered into a million pieces, which he didn't care about. He left as soon as he is done and expected her to sign. Nina loves her husband of two years dearly, only for him to give her the divorce papers in the end. Their marriage was on rocks from the beginning. She became a victim of the mistakes she didn't do, but he never believed her. Heartbroken, she left his house and got into an accident. But neither her husband, nor her parents came to visit her in the hospital. To add fuel to her already burning heart, Nina watches her husband escorting his ex into the hospital because she sprained her ankle. That's when she decided to live for herself and not degrade her anymore. After that, she grew in her career and started shining brightly. Theo started to change and he started to pursue her, especially after they had a wild night together. But Nina is not ready to forgive him. She wants to move on and forget about his existence. She starts dating her friend, only to find out that she is pregnant with Theo's baby. Will she forgive Theo for her baby? Can Theo gain her trust back? Will his manipulative ex let them be get together?

Emma is a young journalist who has just returned to her hometown in the Pacific Northwest after a failed stint in the big city. She's looking for a fresh start and a new story to sink her teeth into. But when a series of gruesome murders rocks the small town, Emma finds herself drawn into a world of paranormal romance and danger. As she investigates the murders, Emma meets Lukas, a mysterious and brooding wolf shifter with a troubled past. Despite her initial reservations, Emma is drawn to Lukas and the world of the shifter community. But as she delves deeper into the case, she discovers that Lukas is not only a suspect but also harboring secrets of his own. As the investigation intensifies and the danger grows, Emma and Lukas must work together to uncover the true killer and clear Lukas's name. Along the way, they navigate the treacherous political landscape of the shifter community and confront their own demons and pasts. With the help of a rogue pack of wolf shifters, Emma and Lukas unravel a web of lies and deceit that threaten to tear apart the shifter world and destroy everything they hold dear. But as the stakes grow higher and the danger becomes more intense, Emma and Lukas must confront their own feelings for each other and decide whether they're willing to risk everything for love. Set against the backdrop of the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest and the historic cities of Europe, Moonlit Shadows is a thrilling werewolf romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

After I refused to donate my uterus to my older sister, Madeline Holloway, my childhood sweetheart grew to hate me. He plotted to send me into the bed of the top heir of Highcrest's elite circle. The heir's desires were intense, but he despised women who threw themselves at him. Everyone waited to see my downfall. Instead, he spoiled me beyond measure. Three years into our marriage, he loved getting his hands on me whenever he could—the balcony, the kitchen, the car, even at glamorous banquets. I could barely step into the restroom before he'd follow, pinning me against the sink. We never used contraception. Alas, I never got pregnant. It wasn't until the day I went to the hospital, thinking I might be expecting, that I overheard his conversation with the doctor. "Winston, you had me secretly transplant Madison's uterus into her sister three years ago. Now you want me to lie and tell her she's infertile? How can you be so cruel to a woman who loves you?" "I had no choice. Madeline's marriage will be on the rocks if she can't bear children. Madison's uterus was the only match." The familiar male voice sounded so icy and unrecognizable just then. That was when I realized the love and salvation I trusted without question were nothing but another lie. If that was the case… it was time for me to make my exit.

"When a lot of people get caught up in their web of lies, they attract both enemies and friends; and as time goes on, they cannot tell the difference between the two, which leads to the inevitable - betrayals, deceits, a near-death experience, tension, and more lies." When MJ Billings finally shows who she really is, everyone's world is turned upsidedown as they start to question what is real and what is not. The cat is finally out of the bag, and the games have only just begun. It is a bloodbath in this sequel as the billionaires fight to keep their heads above the water. A huge scandal rocks Billings Corporations, forcing MJ to return to England. Upon arrival, her entire life is turned into a turmoil after she witnesses the murder of someone close to her heart. Logan is having trouble coming to terms with how quickly MJ messed up his life, and he turns to the last person he never thought he would need. But soon, it turns out he might have walked straight into a bloodbath as his companion's past starts catching up with her. However, even oceans apart, things start heating up between them as their cold personalities clash, and memories of the past and old feelings are resurfaced. Will their feelings be strong enough to overcome the anger and hate that will come to life once the truth is out? Or was their relationship a Titanic- bound to sink from the beginning? Those who don't have money, think it is the one thing that would solve all their problems. And for those who do, money can buy them everything in the world, except their demons. Who is going to come up stronger as both Logan and MJ are faced with harsh realities?