Best Novels Of 2008

Tentang waktu yang tak pernah henti.Tentang cerita yang tak pernah sirna.Tentang cita yang harus tercipta.Tentang mimpi yang harus diraih. Rasanya, dunia adalah penjara bagi orang-orang yang tak sempurna, dan surga bagi orang-orang yang berkuasa. Jika boleh meminta, lebih baik tiada. Tak merasakan siang yang terang, atau malam yang gelap.Kehidupan seperti ini hanya menyiksanya, laki-laki yang tak mengenal apa itu suara. Laki-laki dengan sejuta kelebihan namun tertutup oleh satu kekurangan. Dia adalah raja bagi orang yang mencintainya. Dan dia adalah malam bagi orang yang membencinya.Mampukah dia menemukan bintang untuk menerangi gelapnya malam?Dan mampukah dia menemukan ratu sebagai tempatnya memicu rindu?Happy Reading.

Love can be a mistake, but what if it's the only thing that feels right? A devoted lover must navigate the complexities of forbidden love, while an avenger seeks justice, only to find herself falling for the same man. As they confront their feelings, they must decide: will their love prevail, or will it destroy them?

Wait a minute? You…you mean you had an accident? And If the child isn’t his, who then is Ethan’s father5?" Alina Carter’s life was torn apart the night she lost everything her savings, her dignity, and almost her life in a car accident. Saved by a mysterious philanthropist and given a fresh start, she rebuilds her world, far from the people who shattered it. But when fate drags her back to New York, working with Damian Blackwood again, she’s unrecognizable literally and emotionally. He doesn’t know she’s the same woman who once shared a passionate night with him, then disappeared, or that the son she’s raising alone, Ethan, shares his eyes and his smile. Damian is drawn to her again, but as their paths cross in the high-stakes world of business. Alina must navigate the line between revenge and healing, while the truth about her son’s paternity lays beneath the surface. With secrets, betrayal, and a love neither of them ever expected, can they overcome the past or will the tangled threads of their fates tear them apart for good?

Shadows of trust is a romance story that delves into themes of betrayal, love and resillience. The story centers on Philip, a wealthy man who becomes wheelchair-bound after saving his brother from an accident. Following the life-altering event, Philip losses interest in love and enters into a marriage of convenience with Kate, a woman primarily interested in his wealth. Their arrangement is straightforward: she receives financial support, and he gains companionship without any emotional entanglement. The story takes a dramatic turn when Philip discovers true love with Maddison, a dancer at one of his clubs. On the same night, he uncovers his wife's infidelity with his brother, intensifying the story emotional complexity. As Philip and Maddison relationship deepens, they face numerous challenges, including jealousy, societal judgements and personal insecurities. The novel explores how they navigate these obstacles, striving to build a life together despite the odds...

Struggling with the same mad man, Arist Bañara, who she never wanted, Mercian Ara Bueno spent the rest of her two years within her boyfriend's iron hands. She became the woman that wasn't really her and even developed fears that could easily bully her in times of attacks. When the couple had the chance to move at Arist's biological parents' house, Mercian hoped to finally seek help from others to escape from her boyfriend's mistreatments. But what shocked her was actually seeing Lucre Marcus Zorron being Arist's brother. Who would've thought that the man she lived with all this time was related to her ex lover?

His wife cheated with my husband. In retaliation, he suggested one night together: one night of passion, born of revenge. I wasn't supposed to see him again, but there were consequences we didn't expect. And then I found out who he really was...

In a world where all are under agreement for the sake of peace between mages and humans. Two kids just wandering around the village to know what life does a normal human have. They're not just an ordinary kids who always play around but they're special. Magic and darkness runs through their veins. The story follows Falla and Talon as they break rules, discover what's beyond the barriers, and the amazing adventure waiting for the both of them as they will conquer the prophecy that awaits them.

Could anything be more worse than a betrayal from the ones you loved and trust the most? "You better not be an ingrate or you sure will regret it for the rest of your life, that you know pretty well.. Understood?" "Yes sir!" I managed to answer back as rivers of tears were already rushing down from my eyes. I rubbed the tears off my face with the back of my palm as I walked to the exit of the office. Join Diana Roberts on a heart-wrenching odyssey through betrayal, survival, and the quest for identity. When her mother's tragic death thrusts her into a vicious family power struggle, Diana is cast into the unforgiving streets. Yet, in the shadows of despair, she encounters unlikely allies, including the compassionate Jake Stewart. As she battles demons from her past, a sinister conspiracy unfolds, revealing a tangled web of deception, crime, and a shocking family secret. Can Diana break free from the chains of her lineage, or will she succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume her newfound life? Uncover the gripping saga of one girl's resilience against a world determined to break her.

My dad urgently requested that I bring Jeffrey back as he was rushed to the emergency room following a car accident. I nodded, holding back tears, but deep down, I knew Jeffrey harbored resentment toward me. He blamed me for his shattered relationship, my inherited wealth, and for coming between him and his first love. Nothing could deter him from pursuing her, not even me. "Evalyn, today is Melinda's birthday. Can you just be reasonable for once?" He spoke these words amidst the familiar sounds of laughter before abruptly ending the call. Moments later, my dad took his last breath, his eyes wide open in a final, stark gaze. As I fulfilled his last requests, organizing everything as he had instructed, I decided to let Jeffrey go. It was only then that he began to regret everything…

Chains of Eternity – Synopsis When the Spell descended, Kael was nothing but a street thief—hungry, nameless, and forgotten. But fate brands even the lowest, and he awakens in a world of endless night, where monsters roam the crimson wastes and survival is measured in breaths. Cursed with a living shadow bound by chains, Kael discovers a terrible truth: every kill feeds the void within him, granting strength at the cost of his humanity. As he claws his way through horrors, he learns he is not alone. Other Chosen walk the darkness—rivals, allies, betrayers—each wielding powers as strange and dangerous as his own. Together and apart, they will uncover the secret of the Spell, the price of survival, and the terrible destiny awaiting those who endure. But the longer Kael fights, the more he wonders: does he wield the shadow… or does the shadow wield him? In a realm where hope is a myth and dawn is just a rumor, Kael must decide—become prey, or embrace the hunger and rise as something far worse.