Bare Reflections

Every orphan dreams of one thing—finding a home. When my parents finally found me, I thought I was the luckiest girl alive. But the moment I stepped through their door, I saw her—a girl my age, dressed like a princess, calling them "mom" and "dad." That girl, Cassia, had been living the life that should have been mine. She was their pride and joy, while I was nothing but an outsider. In front of others, she played the perfect sister. Behind closed doors, she made sure I knew my place. I was her shadow, her punching bag. She was my tormentor—my fake sister. I thought my husband could save me from the misery of that home. He was kind, gentle—or so I believed—until he demanded I give up my unborn child, because the only baby he wanted was hers. Betrayed by the two people I trusted most, my world crumbled as I bled alone on an operating table, my life slipping away. But destiny had other plans. I was given another chance—a chance to rewrite my story. This time, I’m ready. I’ll expose Cassia for who she truly is. I’ll protect everything that was stolen from me. I’ll no longer be the weak girl in her shadow. I’ll become my own strength, and Cassia will never have power over me again.

A group of unwelcome visitors suddenly show up at a relative's funeral. The man in the lead claims to be my wife's boyfriend and wants to punish me. Apparently, I'm her fresh-faced lover. I don't want this to turn into a big deal because we're at a funeral, so I tell him we'll settle this after everything's over. Unexpectedly, my wife's boyfriend causes a huge fuss and instructs his men to pin me to the ground, wanting me to get on my knees and grovel at his feet. The rest of my relatives are unmoved by this. They watch as my legs get broken. I sneer and say, "Your girlfriend bought this urn for my mom. She spent a fortune on this, you know!" Sure enough, the man is furious. He clamors and wreaks havoc, ultimately smashing the urn to pieces. "How dare you parasites latch onto my girlfriend and try to exploit her! Don't think you're getting a cent out of her!" What he doesn't know is that the "mom" whose funeral is being held is my wife's mother and my mother-in-law. The funeral that is crashing is hers, and her urn is the one he's just smashed.

My roommate had a strange obsession with taking cold showers on the balcony. She claimed it helped detox her body and brightened her skin. I warned her, “You should be more mindful of your privacy.” However, she only laughed, accusing me of being jealous of her flawless figure. Then, disaster struck. Her shower photos were leaked online, and soon after, thugs showed up at our door, demanding to humiliate her. Instead of taking responsibility, she turned on me. “It’s her! She’s the shameless one showering on the balcony!” Betrayed and defenseless, I was dragged into the woods and left to die, my life snuffed out in humiliation and pain. But when I opened my eyes again, I was back on that fateful day—the day my roommate took her first cold shower on the balcony.

"Temanmu ada yang Kala nggak?" tanya Ashton. Nala menghela napas berat. Mereka mulai membuka pembicaraan yang lebih serius daripada berdebat mengenai siapa yang seharusnya membersihkan rumah. Alasan sebenarnya Nala harus pisah rumah dengan orang tuanya dan tinggal di sebuah rumah kuno di desa bersama Ashton. Rumah yang sering dikunjungi Nala ketika ia masih kecil. Rumah yang perlahan terlupakan ketika neneknya meninggal dunia. Rumah ini. Wasiat yang diberikan oleh neneknya sudah jelas, rumah ini diwariskan kepada Donny Ardana—ayah Nala. Namun ada catatan lain yang melengkapi surat wasiat itu. Nenek ingin agar Nala yang menempati rumahnya, tepat saat Nala berusia enam belas tahun. Nenek bilang bahwa banyak kenangan yang harus diingat dan rahasia yang harus diungkap, oleh Nala sendiri. Sudah dua tahun Nenek meninggal dunia, tetapi ayah Nala baru memberitahukan wasiat itu enam bulan yang lalu, setelah Nala lulus SMP. Awalnya Nala tidak siap menerima warisan ini, namun ada hal lain yang memaksa Nala agar segera pindah dan memenuhi wasiat Nenek. Ini mengenai jati dirinya. Bahwa ia bukan manusia biasa, melainkan seorang Bareksa. Sebuah kaum yang memiliki kekuatan khusus, untuk melindungi daerah tempat mereka tinggal. --- Nala bukanlah gadis biasa. Dia seorang Bareksa, ras dengan kekuatan diatas rata-rata manusia pada umumnya. Dalam melaksanakan tugasnya, Nala menyamar sebagai siswi SMA Rajasanagara, tempatnya bertemu Bagus, kakak kelas anggota OSIS yang ramah dan murah senyum. Mampukah Nala mengemban tugasnya sebagai Bareksa? Ataukah dia memutuskan untuk mengabaikan status rasnya agar bisa menjalani kehidupan normal selayaknya anak SMA?

Seorang ibu muda yang berusia 33 tahun,akan melanjutkan sekolahnya di salah satu universitas yang sama dengan anaknya. Anak laki-laki satu-satunya bernama Brian yang kini berusia 18 tahun. Ayah Brian kembali kepada Sang Illahi ketika Brian masih SD. Brian yang memutuskan agar ibunya melanjutkan kuliah bersama dengannya. Di kampus Ibunya bertemu dengan temannya yang terpaksa mengajak nikah. Laki-laki itu menganggap Ibu Brian hanya bahagia dengan banyak harta.

Haunted by his own actions that led to a tragic accident claiming his best friend's life, Prince Maximillian embraces a reckless lifestyle, burdened by remorse, and is compelled to return home. Frustrated by his parents' concerns, he writes a farewell letter, intending to live as a commoner. However, his self-destructive plans change unexpectedly when he meets Edwina, or Eddie, a woman defying societal norms by dressing and behaving like a man. Enchanted by her confidence and wit, he falls in love. His attempts to win her over are thwarted by her devoted friend who desires her for himself, a persistent princess, and Edwina's determination to maintain her unique identity as her father's "son."

I never imagined my life would take this turn. Fresh out of high school, I thought college was my next step—until my parents' gambling debts destroyed my savings, leaving me stranded in a gap year I never planned. Now, I spend my days checking in high-profile guests at an elite country club in San Antonio, trying to rebuild my future dollar by dollar. Then he walked in. Pierce White—a man nearly three times my age, newly divorced, dangerous in the way only experience can be. He was supposed to be just another wealthy member, another name in the system. But the way he looked at me, the raw heat in his gaze, ignited something I never expected. And once we cross the line...there's no going back.

Who meets Prince Charming in an elevator while carrying their broken shoe? Lena Masterson was having a rough day. Her coffee pot exploded, her favorite heel broke on the way to work, her computer died, and her coworker sabotaged her performance review that she should have aced. To top it all off, she had to stay late. So when she ran into a handsome stranger at work, she was certain that it was the worst day of her life. Instead, it was the start of something wonderful. From the moment she nearly bowled the man over, she thought about him. She didn’t know anything about him, and could only assume that he was someone’s assistant. Still, the encounter left her with new self-confidence. She made a move assertive enough to get the attention of her boss’ boss, and be granted a new position as the personal paralegal of the head partner. This promotion soon led to an important trip to the Caribbean, where she saw a familiar face on the beach… Everything seemed perfect when she was in Aiden’s arms, but he was holding something back. Worse, Lena was keeping a secret from him as well. She knew that she couldn’t keep up her little white lie forever, but it turned out that Aiden’s secret was much bigger. Much much much bigger. A billion times bigger, in fact. Even though he treated her like Cinderella at the ball, it was possible that the billionaire playboy just thought of her as one of his “flavors of the week”. After saying goodbye with one last barefoot kiss and returning to the real world, there was a burning question on Lena’s mind: Did this Prince Charming love her as much as she loved him?

Nicholas becomes a lone wolf at the age of eighteen. His parents were murdered because of the power of truth he possesses against their alpha pack. Wolfless and mateless, he was despised by all. He melted his wolf in the human world and used his ability who knows the truth against humans in exchange for money. Misses no one, corrupt government officials, wealthy murderers, and ordinary ones. Their truth and lies are his survival. Then he came to a point when is he knowing the truth about everyone he could meet a gift or a curse?