Ben Talking Tom

Jana Tesoro should not be considered as a loner, yet she is one, according to the app 'Patfinder's Guide'. She's a senior high-school student bored out of her wits trying to skip her swimming lessons. What she thought to be a harmless online game turned out to be scary, and deadly. Jana transmigrated inside the game of love and betrayal. Now she only had no one but her system, Vivien, who claimed to be trustworthy but always failed miserably. Jana has two important tasks; Save herself from dying, and prevent the main couple from ending up together in every task world. Things have gone smoothly at first. She even had the optimism to come back alive and kicking in reality. Until she met a man that is said to be her angel, yet put her through hell instead. The promised safety was gone as the game entered the mode level she's been so frightened of; the devastation.

Apa jadinya jika orang yang dulu membenci kita, namun justru terancam menjadi jodoh kita di masa depan? Itulah yang kualami. Nathan Muhammad—teman sekelasku saat di SMP dulu, mendadak datang ke rumah bersama orang tuanya atas tujuan perjodohan. Siswa yang paling membenci diriku sebab alasan fisikku yang menurutnya buruk itu kini terancam akan menjadi jodohku. Namun, secara mendadak pula pria itu tak lagi mengenali wajahku sedikit pun. Terbukti dengan ramahnya dia memperkenalkan diri tanpa rasa curiga padaku. Tentu saja dia tidak mengenalku. Wajah yang penuh jerawat dengan kulit sawo matang; belum lagi dengan tubuhku yang hampir seberat 70 kg saat itu, sangat berbeda dengan penampilanku saat ini. Lalu, apa alasan atas perjodohan itu? Bagaimana nasib perjodohan setelah Nathan tahu jika wanita yang akan bersanding dengannya adalah siswi si buruk rupa yang selalu ia bully di masa sekolah dulu?

Love does not always follow the rules—it thrives in corners where no one dares to look. Kaelin Verain returns to the palace after years in exile, carrying secrets, scars, and a purpose only she understands. The kingdom teeters on the edge of political chaos, and she is the strategist tasked with restoring order. But power is not the only force she must navigate. Lord Riven, the crown’s unyielding protector, stands between her and her mission. Tall, disciplined, and impossibly magnetic, he is sworn to duty—and forbidden to desire her. Yet every glance, every brush of skin, every shared moment pulls them closer. The tension between them is like dancing on the edge of a cliff: intoxicating, dangerous, and impossible to resist. Bound by identities, oaths, and unspoken rules, Kaelin and Riven discover that desire is a silent vine, quietly entwining their hearts and igniting a fire neither can ignore. Every step they take together threatens the crown, their reputations, and the fragile line between loyalty and passion. In a palace of whispers, secret alliances, and hidden truths, some love is meant to be forbidden, and some desire is impossible to deny. Will they survive the stakes of duty while surrendering to the fire that consumes them both?

Blurb: Elena Monroe, a struggling artist haunted by her past, never imagined her life would cross paths with Rand Calloway — the youngest billionaire in London and heir to a powerful but ruthless empire. When their worlds collide one rainy evening, their connection becomes undeniable, defying the walls built by wealth, pride, and fear. As Elena learns to love a man who has everything but peace, Rand discovers what it means to have something money can’t control. But when the media exposes their secret romance, and his empire begins to crumble under scandal, both must decide what truly matters — power or love. Through heartbreak, sacrifice, and redemption, The Billionaire Beneath the Rain tells the story of two souls who find each other in the storm… and fight to stay there, even when the world turns against them

Her mama always said she was special. His daddy called him a demon. But even monsters can fall in love. Montessa Tovar is walking home alone when she is abducted by Lu, a serial killer with unusual talents and a grudge against the world. But in time, the victim becomes the executioner as 'Apocalyptic' Montessa and her doomed lover, 'Nuclear' Lulu, crisscross the country in a bloody firestorm of revenge. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

In the hallowed halls of academia, power is never shared it’s taken. Dr. Justin Ellis, known as the CC Terror, rules his lecture halls with a razor-sharp tongue and a gaze that strips away pretense. At forty-three, he is brilliant, ruthless, and untouchable, his presence carved from cold authority and concealed desire. To his students, he is a nightmare in a tailored suit, but beneath the discipline lies a darkness no one dares to provoke. No one except Brenda Stuart. Brenda is everything Justin should ignore young, fiery, too bold for her own good. Her beauty unsettles him; her defiance ignites a hunger he has buried beneath years of restraint. She should be just another student, yet every sharp exchange between them drips with something forbidden, something neither of them can deny. When Brenda confronts him after class, demanding answers for his relentless attention, their clash sparks a dangerous intimacy. What begins as a battle of wills transforms into a seduction dark, punishing, addictive. Brenda discovers that Justin’s lessons extend far beyond chemistry, into realms of dominance and surrender where rules are broken and innocence is devoured. In a world where reputations can be destroyed with a whisper, they enter a secret arrangement of lust, discipline, and obsession. But as desire deepens into something darker, Brenda must decide if she’s willing to give herself entirely to the man who both terrifies and consumes her... Because Dr. Ellis doesn’t just want her mind, he wants her body, her virginity. And Brenda is down for anything.

Gita menjalani kehidupan yang penuh tekanan di bawah bayang-bayang pernikahannya dengan Adrian, seorang pengusaha sukses. Sudah lima tahun mereka menikah, namun belum juga memiliki anak. Ketika pertanyaan soal keturunan muncul di acara keluarga besar, Adrian tanpa ragu menyudutkannya dengan tuduhan halus namun tajam, menyiratkan bahwa Gita adalah penyebab kegagalan mereka memiliki anak. Tentu saja, itu baru permulaan. Keluarga Adrian, yang sejak awal meragukan status Gita sebagai "istri yang pantas," mulai mengeluarkan komentar tajam, seakan semua kemewahan yang Gita nikmati hanya karena ia menikahi Adrian. Di hadapan serangan tak berujung, Gita dihadapkan pada pilihan sulit: terus bertahan dalam pernikahan yang semakin memojokkannya, atau melawan balik untuk mengungkap kebenaran yang Adrian sembunyikan.

Senja kira hidup yang dijalaninya sudah berat namun ternyata ada ujian besar yang menantinya di masa yang akan datang. Saga selama ini hidup nyaman, walau terlahir sebagai putra tunggal. Ia tidak pernah dituntut apa pun namun sikap santainya harus dibayar mahal ketika di pertemukan dengan Senja. Menikah terlalu dini tak ada dalam kamus keduanya lalu mampukah kedua pribadi yang bertolak belakang ini hidup satu atap.

"Jangan, Tuan! Stop, jangan lakuin itu, saya mohon," pekik Kania. Wanita itu terus menjerit kala lelaki yang menjadi majikannya kini menarik pakaian dengan sekali sentakan. Membuat baju itu robek, memperlihatkan miliknya yang ditutup bra. Merontah meminta dilepaskan, tetapi sang empu seperti menganggap angin lalu. "Kamu milikku!"

Di Asmarayudha Residence-sebuah kawasan elit Jakarta Selatan di balik gerbang besi hitam dan pepohonan trembesi—kehidupan para penghuni ibarat panggung teater: penuh senyum di depan, penuh rahasia di belakang. Di ujung cul-de-sac, berdiri rumah kaca tiga lantai milik Dimas Elvano Satya dan istrinya, Tasya Prameswari. Setidaknya, begitulah yang terlihat di mata tetangga. Rani Prameswari, 23 tahun, baru lulus kuliah dan mencari tempat tinggal. Ia menerima tawaran “baik hati” dari Tasya, kakaknya, untuk tinggal di rumah besar itu sebagai asisten rumah tangga, tak pernah tahu bahwa pria yang menunggu di balik pintu adalah pemilik neraka sesungguhnya: Dimas Elvano Satya, suami sang kakak. Dingin, berkuasa… dan haus kontrol. Apa yang Dimas lakukan malam itu, merenggut segalanya dari Rani termasuk kepolosannya. Dan yang lebih buruk: meninggalkan benih dalam rahimnya.