Batu Menyala Dalam Air

Enam tahun lalu, Sisca Limanta adalah seorang putri konglomerat yang sangat dimanjakan dan keras kepala, sementara Hendra Setiawan adalah seorang pria berbakat dari keluarga miskin dengan kaos putih murahan. Enam tahun kemudian, Sisca menjadi ibu tunggal yang berjuang keras untuk hidup, tapi Hendra adalah orang terkenal yang masuk dalam peringkat miliarder dunia. Ketika mereka bertemu lagi, Hendra dengan sangat kesal membisikkan, "Sisca, berkat kamu, aku bisa menjadi seperti sekarang." Sisca menahan air mata dan tersenyum lebar berkata, "Kalau begitu, Pak Hendra seharusnya berterima kasih kepadaku. Kalau bukan karena diriku, Pak Hendra masih saja orang miskin yang tak punya apa pun!" Pada akhirnya, Hendra langsung menekan Sisca di sudut dan berteriak dengan penuh kemarahan, "Sisca, kenapa kamu menikah dan melahirkan anak dengan pria lain?" Waktu berlalu, Sisca menatap laut yang luas dan langsung melompat ke dalam laut. Sisca berkata, "Hendra, aku membayarmu dengan nyawaku. Aku nggak berutang padamu lagi." Setelah masalah itu, Hendra menjadi seperti orang gila, dia mencari wanita yang bernama Sisca, tapi dia tidak bisa menerima wanita yang memiliki suara, wajah, sifat yang sama dengannya, Hendra hanya menginginkan Sisca! Hanya Sisca saja! Hendra pun berkata dengan penuh penyesalan, "Sisca, tolong kembali! Aku rela mengulang semuanya! Kali ini, terserah apa pun yang kamu lakukan, aku tetap menerimanya."

Karin duduk gelisah di bawah tatapan tajam pria yang akan menjadi bosnya, kalau ia lolos dalam wawancara kerja ini. Ryan menatap dengan penuh minat kepada wanita, yang melamar menjadi sekretarisnya. Entah mengapa ia merasa, kalau wajah wanita itu mengingatkannya akan seseorang. Didekatinya wanita muda yang terlihat gugup tersebut dan ditanyakannya, apakah mereka pernah bertemu sebelumnya? Dengan gugup wanita itu menjawab, kalau mereka sama sekali belum pernah bertemu sebelumnya. Ryan merasakan ada getaran yang begitu kuat di antara dirinya, dengan calon sekretarisnya itu. Getaran yang membuatnya merasakan gairah dan ketertarikan kepada wanita itu. Hanya saja Ryan tidak mengetahui, apakah rasa tertarik itu hanya sementara saja, sama seperti barisan mantan kekasihnya, ataukah untuk selamanya. Karin menanti dengan gelisah, apakah ia akan diterima sebagai sekretaris dari pria yang membuat jantungnya berdebar kencang, karena ia sangat membutuhkan pekerjaan itu.

Juliette gave up on her dream of ever gaining Michael's notice the day the senator's daughter, Aria, came into the picture. She'd do anything for the ruthless and sometimes cruel Michael. Even three years later, when he hires her to plan his wedding to Aria. Aria has always been jealous of and hated Juliette. When things start going wrong with the wedding plans, it's Juliette who gets blamed for Aria's tampering. Juliette foolishly allowed Michael to create the contract for the event. When Aria skips out on the wedding. Juliette is forced to be the bride because of a clause in the contract. A five-year contract marriage to the man of her dreams becomes a nightmare when he promises to make her pay for destroying his wedding and reputation. Never mind that Aria ran away on her own or canceled all of Juliette's arrangements. It's Juliette who loses her business and becomes trapped in a loveless marriage. On her third wedding anniversary, the only present Michael ever gave her was divorce papers. Now what will she do when she finds Aria has taken her place? Michael learned early in life, women want money and not the men behind the money. He’s always got an alternate plan, and a five year plan for his future. Blind by anger and the need to lash out, he uses Juliette as a backup bride to pin her down and unleash his revenge upon. It’s only for five years after all. It’s a trial run marriage. Who the bride is doesn’t matter. Will Michael finally learn from his mistakes? Is it too late? What about Leon, Michael's best friend, and who stole Aria from Michael? Can they sort this out before it's too late? Cover by Graziana (@gm_bookcover_design)

"Gumising ka sa katotohanan Hailey! Ako ang mahal niya at hindi ikaw, ginamit ka lang niya at ngayon na nandito na ako wala ka ng rason pa para manatili sa buhay niya." Hailey Dominique, is a college student. A kind diligent and simple girl. She will not abandon her dignity for money. At first, she was a little cowardly and restrained by her parents. Later, she become strong and stoop up from her family's oppression. She is the most distinctive girl. Killian Gabrielle 'KB' Neilsen, he is a billionaire He grow up in am upper class. He didn't know how to face and express his feelings especially when his fiancee leave him in their wedding preparation and then he promise to himself that he will not love and trust a woman anymore not until he meets Hailey. Paano kung isang iglap ay nainlove ka sa taong may mahal na iba? Paano kung isang kasunduan lang ang lahat ng meron sa inyo dalawan? Paano kung isang araw ay bumalik ang una niyang minahal? Susugal kaba o magpaparaya?

Married for four years, Emily remained childless. A hospital diagnosis plunged her life into hell. Unable to conceive? But her husband was rarely home during these four years, so how could she get pregnant? Emily and her billionaire husband were in a contractual marriage; she had hoped to win his love through effort. However, when her husband appeared with a pregnant woman, she despaired. After being kicked out, homeless Emily was taken in by a mysterious billionaire. Who was he? How did he know Emily? More importantly, Emily was pregnant.

“I don't love you. Hindi ikaw ang babaeng gusto kong makasama habang-buhay at alam mo ito.” - Audric Villanueva “M-maghihintay ako. Maghihintay ako na darating ang araw na matutunan mo akong mahalin. Hindi ako m-mapapagod na hintayin ang araw na iyon, at kung s-sakaling mapagod man ako, magpapahinga lang ako at muli kang mamahalin ulit, Audric.” - Ffion Sacueza ••••• Isa lang naman ang gusto ni Ffion, ang mahalin ang asawa niya araw-araw kahit sobrang imposible na matugunan ito. Oo, mag-asawa sila pero sa papel lang ito dahil ang totoo, hinding-hindi siya kayang mahalin nito. Isa pa, paano siya magagawang mahalin ni Audric? Lalo na't muling bumalik at pumasok sa buhay nito si Ivony, ang babaeng totoong mahal ng lalaki. Ang babaeng dapat sana ay nasa katayuan niya bilang asawa nito. Ang babaeng pinakamamahal nito. Buntis ang babae. Magiging isang masayang pamilya na ang mga ito. Habang siya? Kailangan niyang lumayo. Kailangan niyang lumayo kahit dala-dala niya sa sinapupunan ang isang gabing inangkin siya ni Audric. Kailangan niyang lumayo kahit parang hinihimay-himay ang kaluluwa niya sa sobrang sakit. . .

"Saya ingin memperpanjang durasi kontrak pernikahan kita, Pak!" Kavita menjalani pernikahan kontrak selama satu tahun dengan Ezra yang merupakan bosnya di kantor demi mencicil utang suaminya dan mengelola bisnis toko kecil-kecilan. Namun, pengorbanan Kavita dibalas Deryl dengan menikahi Yura diam-diam dengan alasan bahwa pria memiliki keistimewaan untuk memiliki lebih dari satu istri sekaligus. Dengan finansial yang mulai mapan, Kavita tidak tinggal diam. Tanpa sepengetahuan Deryl, dia memperpanjang kontrak pernikahan dengan Ezra demi merebut semua hartanya kembali dan membuat suaminya hidup dalam keterbatasan finansial. Namun, setelah tujuan Kavita tercapai, ternyata Ezra tidak kunjung melepasnya meski kontrak pernikahan mereka sudah berakhir. @setia_am

She's still getting married but not with her groom-to-be because she's marrying a stranger! “Do you want to change the groom? Then... Why don’t you consider me, Miss? Marry me.” Umawang ang bibig ni Serena sa tinuran ng lalaking kaharap. Ngayon niya pa lang ito nakilala, hindi ba? Kasal kaagad ang inalok nito sa kaniya? Ngunit kung iisipin, ay kailangan niya ng groom… “P–Pakakasal na ako sa 'yo!” kaagad niyang tugon. Gumuhit ang misteryosong ngiti sa labi ng lalaking kaharap niya na siyang nagpalunok kay Serena. “Good decision. Tomorrow, you’ll be my wife.” ***** Bago pa dumating ang araw ng kasal ni Serena ay nahuli niya ang fiancé na si Alex at may ibang babae itong kasiping sa kasama. Ang hinayupak, talagang sa hotel room pa na kanyang binayaran ang mga ito gumawa ng kababuyan! Imbes na humingi ng tawad ay nagawa pa ni Alex na sisihin sa kanya ang ginawa nitong kasalanan. Aminado si Serena na hindi niya pa kayang isuko ang sarili kay Alex, dahil gusto niyang mauna ang kanilang kasal. Ngunit, ito na rin yata ang senyales na tama lamang ang ginawa niya, dahil isa itong manloloko! She didn't give him a second chance, but broke up with him and found another man to marry! Inalok siya ng isang estranghero, tanging alam niya lang sa pagkatao nito ay ex-boyfriend ito ng kalaguyo ni Alex. She agreed to marry the man named Kevin Xavier Sanchez, who turns out to be a billionaire and her big boss! Asawa siya ng isang bilyonaryo? Hindi ba siya nananaginip lang? “You're not dreaming, wife. Whatever I have is yours. My properties, money—everything, it belongs to you now. Do you like that, hmm?” Kakapusin yata si Serena ng hininga! Help!

Ayu sudah bertahan menjadi wanita kuat menghadapi suami yang pelit. Namun, akhirnya dia tak kuat dan mulai mencari tambahan untuk uang sehari-hari. Akan tetapi, buaknnya berubah, sang suami malah semakin perhitungan. Belum lagi ibu mertua ikut campur dalam urusan rumah tangganya.Pada akhirnya, rumah tangganya hancur. Namun, sang suami baru menyesalinya. Bagaimana kisah kelanjutan kehidupan mereka?

''I know what your job is, to make rich people fall for you.'' He smirked, taking a sip of his wine and sitting in front of me while I sat obediently. ''Then why did you try to come close to me when I'm such a horrible person.'' I tried not to cry, my heart was in pain.''Tell me what kind of girl falls for her boss' boyfriend? the boss who has helped her this much?'' it was a shame, I was guilty and ashamed but I wasn't the only one who was at fault, he did it.''You forced me to be in rel---,'' My words were left in my mouth when he crackled a laugh. ''You believe that?'' there was this smile on his face, making me sick in my stomach. ''Honestly speaking, you were just a bet.'' his words shook the world from under my feet. All this time, I was just a bet? he made me change myself to worse for him, he made me do so many regrettable things, including having an affair with my boss' bf and It was just a bet? I didn't wait to hear any further, marching towards the door I just wanted to escape but he has some wicked plans waiting for me.''Not so soon Kathleen.'' his voice dreaded me to turn and look at him. There was another guy with him, ''you asked for her?'' he gestured towards me. ''Yeah, she escaped from me.'' I recognized his voice, my heart was trembling with fear. I've run so fast to escape from this guy and Ryker just did the worst for me.''Well, she is all yours because I'm bored of her,'' Ryker announced, narrowing his eyes like a monster.