Best Thriller Novels 2021

Noami grew up in the quiet comfort of the orphanage, raised by nuns and surrounded by children who, like her, were longing for a family they never had. She had long accepted that the four walls of the orphanage would be her home for the rest of her life. But fate had other plans. Her peaceful world shifted the moment a stranger came looking for someone else—her twin sister, who had been adopted years ago and now lay in a hospital bed, unable to wake. In a desperate plea, the woman who adopted her twin begged Noami for a favor only a sister could give: take her place. Pretend to be her. Marry the man she was supposed to wed. And just like that, Noami became Mrs. Arvenze. The wife of a doctor she didn’t even know. A substitute in a marriage that was never meant for her.

***EXCERPT*** "I could burn the world to ashes, and you would still be the only thing worth destroying," he whispered, his lips just close enough to feel my desperate, trembling breath, tears leaking down my eyes. "Your pain is beautiful, Tera," he whispered with a chilling smile. "It shows you're still trying to fight what you know you've already lost." *** Dr. Tera Williams thought her life couldn't sink any lower after signing the divorce papers her husband's mistress threw in her face. But when a twist of fate puts her in a prison cell, stripping her of her career and reputation, she realizes she hasn't even begun to fall. After spending three years in prison, she struggles to get her life back on track again by starting from her lowest. Despite all the hurdles she had to endure from her current boss, she finds love again with Ryan, a single father, who is madly in love with her. But just as she's about to marry him, her worst nightmare resurfaces: She finds out that she is still legally married to her obsessive ex-husband, Logan, who has been doing everything possible to win her back. How does she navigate her life when she is now trapped between two possessive men who are not willing to give her up for the other? Trigger Warning: This is a dark, intense romance with a few scenes of psychological manipulation, violence, and non-con. Recommended for mature readers.

“Sofia, you're really going through a lot. I wish I could help you out” Lisa said, “That man, he deserves to die!” she pulled Sofia in for a warm embrace. They pulled out smiling at each other.  Sofia sniffed her nose and stood up, heading for her bag laying on top of the mini cupboard. "He gave me a check afterwards," Sofia said. Lisa was bewildered, shocked as hell. “How much?” "Two hundred thousand. He even sent a letter last night, saying I was doing very little paying off the debts.I truly want to pay off this stupid debt, quit this job and have my life back"  Sofia explained with a frown. "What?” Lisa exclaimed. “I am so speechless Sofia. You mean he paid that huge amount of money to you? Wow. Some guts he has there. Did you accept it?”  “No, I rejected it. Two hundred thousand can't restore my dignity. I was ashamed of myself tonight”. “But, how do you intend to pay the rest of the debts?” Lisa asked with concern in her voice. “Sofia, I'm scared for you” Sofia dreaded that thought. Thoughts of how she would raise enough money to clear the debts.  The man she met had this ominous, dangerous aura around him. She silently prayed she  would complete his payment so she could finally get her life back. Sofia's peaceful life became chaotic, the moment her mother was unable to pay the debts she owed the Mafia Lord before she died. She was forced to do his biddings. He was cold and ruthless. She fell in love with him. Now she must navigate a world of danger and deception. But can their love survive the secrets and lies that surround them?

C'est une histoire d'amour particulière de Jordan et Elsa, deux mannequins qui se retrouvent à travailler ensemble alors qu'ils s'aimaient même avant de réellement se connaître.

Two exes—who haven’t spoken in years—are forced to swap apartments for a month due to a housing mix-up caused by a mutual friend. She moves into his stylish city loft; he ends up in her cozy small-town house. At first, they leave petty notes criticizing each other’s lifestyle (like “Who needs this many candles?!” and “Why do you own a sword?!”). But soon, they start rediscovering each other—through texts, video calls, and unexpected visits.

In the neon-lit shadows of Novela, Isabella Hart, a red-haired outcast, is drowning in betrayal. Bullied at school and abused by her family, her world shatters when her boyfriend spreads fake nude photos, driving her into the arms of a mysterious stranger for a reckless one-night stand. The next day, she’s stunned to find him—Sebastian Wolfe, a smouldering history professor and Lycan—standing at her lecture podium, his green eyes taunting her with their shared secret. But her life is about to get even worse as Caleb Reed, a charismatic senior with a demonic edge, who hides a deadly mission behind his seductive smile walks into her life. Both men are mated to Bella by the Moon Goddess, their rivalry igniting a lustful, dangerous love triangle. As Bella navigates forbidden passion and relentless torment, she uncovers a shocking truth: she’s a half-werewolf Moonborn, her red hair a mark of a rare lineage destined to destroy the BloodMoon pack’s evil Alpha, Marcus, and his Beta, Veron—Sebastian’s father. With Caleb’s obsession turning violent and Sebastian’s secrets threatening their love, Bella must embrace her powers to survive kidnappings, near-death ambushes, and betrayals that tear her heart apart. When her long-lost father resurfaces, Bella’s fight for her throne becomes a battle for survival, love, and redemption. In a city where werewolves lurk beneath skyscrapers, Bella’s destiny will burn bright—or consume them all. The Professor’s Mate is a dark, sensual werewolf romance, weaving lust, betrayal, and supernatural intrigue in a novel saga of a common human girl rising from ashes to claim her power as an Alpha in the werewolf realm.

Kunjungan dari sang adik ipar berujung petaka. Risti, seorang istri dari pria bernama Bayu, harus menerima perlakuan tak baik dari adik iparnya, Lia. Lia memang tinggal terpisah dengan mereka, tetapi hari itu dia datang untuk berlibur ke rumah sang kakak. Lia memberikan jamu kepada Risti hingga wanita itu jatuh terlelap. Dalam lelapnya, Risti tiba-tiba terjaga dan mendengar sebuah desahan yang berasal dari kamar Lia. Desahan itu bukan sembarang desah. Risti bahkan mendengar nama suaminya disebut di sela desahan panas itu. Apa yang sebenarnya terjadi di kamar sebelah? Apakah ... Risti hanya halu semata?

==PEMENANG JUARA 3 EVENT NOVEL BERTEMA 'PRIA TERDAHSYAT'== ==PEMENANG NOVEL ROMAN TERFAVORIT GOODNOVEL VAGANZA 2021== "Kamu, Sahara? Langsung saja, berapa harga keperawananmu? Aku yakin, kamu nggak punya banyak pilihan sekarang. Ambil ini untuk membayar tagihanmu segera. Lusa, datang ke sini." Roy Anindra Smith menyodorkan selembar cek dan kartu nama, yang membuat Sahara, seorang gadis penari sensual di club dewasa terperangah. Bagi Roy, memiliki gadis itu adalah harga mati dan penolakan adalah penghinaan. Namun, berhasil membayar dengan nilai fantastis sebuah petualangan sensasi satu malam, ternyata tak membuat Sahara jatuh ke pelukan Roy. Gadis penari sensual berusia 19 tahun, yang bersikukuh menolak perhatian Presdir raksasa bisnis properti, meski ia sendiri butuh uang. Mampukah Roy membangkitkan hasrat satu malam yang pernah ia lalui bersama Sahara, agar bisa membalaskan dendamnya pada seseorang? Apa yang membuat Roy, yang berusia lebih dua kali lipat dari Sahara, begitu ingin membuat gadis yatim piatu miskin itu agar bertekuk lutut dan tergila-gila padanya? ***Kunjungi sosial media Insstagram @juskelapa_ untuk info-info seputar karya***

Perhatian! Ini khusus cerita dewasa ya. Harap bijak memilih bacaan! Tangguh Sobarna adalah pemuda desa yang mencoba mengadu nasib di ibu kota. Namun takdir membawanya bertemu dan jatuh cinta pada pesona Linda, istri dari majikannya. Ia tahu ini dilarang, tetapi cinta dan nafsu membutakan segalanya.

"Jadi tante yang sudah bunuh ayahku? Kalung liontin ini milik tante, kan?" teriak Ryu dengan murka. Rahangnya mengeras dengan netra merah berkilat. "Bu-bukan seperti itu, Nak. Biar tante jelaskan." Wanita bangsawan yang cantik itu ketakutan melihat wajah Ryu yang berubah drastis. Dia mundur ke belakang dengan gemetar. Ryu mendekat padanya, dengan wajah bengis. "Jelaskan tentang kalung ini," desisnya lirih tepat di wajah sang wanita.