Buku Ten

With the SATs coming up, I hired a top student from a poor family to tutor me. However, he insisted on bringing his childhood friend along to every session. I turned him down politely, and he did not push it any further. Still, on the day his childhood friend left my house, she was hit by a car. After that, she dropped out of school and got married. Life went on. He kept tutoring me. We both got into the same university, grew close, fell in love, got married, and had a child. Everything seemed perfect. Until one night, during a business dinner, he heard that his childhood friend was being abused by her husband. That was when everything fell apart. He locked me inside our home while I was heavily pregnant, then tortured me to death. "If you hadn't gotten her hurt back then, why would she have rushed into marriage and ended up being abused? "This is what you owe her!" When I opened my eyes again, I was back to the day he brought her to my house for tutoring. This time, I would not spend a single cent on that psycho.

Maria Walker has spent her entire life under the weight of expectations in a world where reputation trumps happiness. As the daughter of the respected Walker family, every choice—including her relationship with kind, loyal Noah Bennett—is judged by high society, who see him as far beneath her standing. Daniel Rothfield faces a different pressure. The powerful, emotionally guarded CEO of Rothfield Holdings has avoided relationships since a devastating breakup left him unwilling to risk love again. Yet his parents and business partners insist a man of his status needs to project stability—and a serious relationship is the perfect image. When Maria and Daniel unexpectedly arrive together at a prestigious charity auction, a fleeting moment ignites rampant speculation. Within hours, social media explodes with rumors that the billionaire CEO and the Walker heiress are secretly dating. Rather than deny it, Daniel proposes a solution: pretend the rumors are true. A fake relationship solves both dilemmas. Maria’s parents would stop pressuring her about Noah, while Daniel’s family and associates would see him finally settling down. It’s meant to be simple, temporary, and strictly controlled. Rules are set: No real feelings. No crossing boundaries. No forgetting it’s just an act. But pretending to be in love proves far more complicated than planned. As they appear together at events, family gatherings, and public functions, undeniable chemistry emerges—shifting from performance to something dangerously authentic. Meanwhile, Noah grapples with quiet jealousy fueled by headlines and photos, Daniel’s past resurfaces to threaten the facade, and their carefully built lie begins to crumble. In a society that measures love by status and appearances, Maria and Daniel face an undeniable truth: the relationship they pretended to have may be the most real thing either of them has ever felt.

"Kamu jadi istri saya saja Lia. Selain Gilang, saya juga butuh diasuh." "Sorry Mas, aku enggak tergoda sama duda. Bekasan cewek lain soalnya." "Padahal saya mau bayar kamu mahal." "Yaudah, Lia mau, deal ya?" ^^^^^^^^^ Awalnya, Lia hanya ditawari menjadi pengasuh Gilang, anak duda ganteng tetangga rumah yang digilai banyak janda dan ibu-ibu komplek. Tapi kok lama-lama, si Mas Duda juga minta diurusi. Lia pikir, semua yang mereka sepakati hanya atas dasar uang. Tapi lebih dari itu, Lia malah jatuh cinta pada duda gagal move on yang menjadikan ia sebagai istri bayaran. Lalu, bisakah Lia merebut hati Mas Duda? Atau selamanya, hubungan mereka hanya berakhir sebagai transaksi semata?

In my previous life, I was betrothed to my childhood sweetheart, Zachary York, yet he fell for our junior, Tracy Graham, and planned to elope with her. I told his parents of their plan and asked for canceling our engagement. Yet, under their "persuasion", I lay with Zachary while he was unconscious from the drug's effects. That very night, Tracy, who had waited for him at the station, was murdered by a vagrant. I thought Zachary would rage against me. However, he merely said everyone was tied to their own destiny. He even proposed marriage to me at once. I was ecstatic, but on the night I had longed for most, he shoved me into a room filled with men. I begged him desperately to let me go, but his face twisted with hatred. "You should taste the suffering that Trace endured. If not for your jealousy, she would be my bride now!" In the end, I was brutalized to death. Because of Zachary, I was marked as the vilest woman in Riveria, denied even a shred of honor after death. Reborn, I wake to find myself on the very day of their planned elopement. This time, I'm not exposing their plan to elope. I'll even lend them a helping hand.

'คีตา' สาวน้อยน่ารักสดใส ที่การเรียนไม่ค่อยสัดทัด ถนัดกิจกรรมมากกว่า ตรงกันข้ามกับ 'แผ่นดิน' รุ่นพี่ข้างบ้าน ที่ทั้งเรียนดี กีฬาเด่น และชอบเล่นเกมเป็นชีวิตจิตใจ แม่ๆ ของทั้งคู่สนิทสนมกันมาก ถึงขั้นที่เคยพูดว่าอยากให้ลูกๆ มาแต่งงานกัน ทว่าคีตากลับไม่เคยคิดอะไรกับแผ่นดินเลยตั้งแต่แรก ก็เขาทั้งปากร้ายและชอบแกล้งเธอ จนกระทั่งวันหนึ่ง คีตาดันไปตกหลุมรักเพื่อนสนิทของแผ่นดินเข้า เธออยากทำทุกวีถีทางเพื่อให้รุ่นพี่คนนั้นมาสนใจ รวมไปถึงการเรียนให้เก่งขึ้นด้วย และเหมือนโชคชะตาจะเล่นตลก เมื่อยัยตัวเล็กไปแอบรู้ความลับบางอย่างของแผ่นดินเข้า เธอจึงใช้เรื่องนั้นเป็นข้อต่อรอง บังคับให้เขายอมมาช่วยติวหนังสือให้ การติวดำเนินไปอย่างปกติ จนไม่มีใครรู้เลยว่าตั้งแต่เมื่อไร ที่หัวใจของทั้งคู่เริ่มสั่นไหว จากการติวที่แสนธรรมดา กลับกลายเป็นช่วงเวลาที่เฝ้ารอ คำพูดจาร้ายกาจก็ค่อยๆ จางหายไป เหลือเพียงความใกล้ชิดที่แฝงไปด้วยความหวังดีในทุกครั้งที่ได้เจอกัน จนเมื่อรู้ตัวอีกที คีตาก็เผลอเอาแต่คิดถึงเขาอยู่บ่อยๆ และแผ่นดินเอง ก็เริ่มไม่อยากให้เธอชอบเพื่อนสนิทของตัวเองอีกต่อไปแล้ว...

Three years into her marriage, Claire finally asks for a divorce. She admits it—she got the better end of the deal. From nothing to something, she's the one who leveled up. And that's exactly why Ethan has been cold, distant, almost wishing she'd just walk away. She's human, not iron. This loveless marriage has left her drained, and the idea of ending it should feel freeing—but then he starts showing up. Every day, sharp, confident, strutting around like he owns the place. Clattering in the kitchen, attempting to cook. Even bringing home a Samoyed puppy she's always adored. Claire watches, equal parts exasperated and fascinated. Every time the divorce seems inevitable, he finds an excuse—sick, busy, a last-minute trip. Everyone assumes his heart belongs to someone else. But all along, it's been hers. A stubborn, prideful man, completely undone by the one woman he can't let go.

Mein Jugendfreund hatte mir versprochen, mich zu heiraten, sobald wir alt genug wären – doch an meinem Hochzeitstag steckte er meiner Stiefschwester, Summer Hugh, meinen Ehering an. Damals war es Victor Lowell, der gefürchtete Mafia-Erbe, der mich rettete, indem er öffentlich erklärte, er liebe mich schon seit Jahren. In den fünf Jahren, die wir verheiratet waren, erfüllte er jeden meiner Wünsche, selbst die, die ich nur beiläufig erwähnt hatte. Ich glaubte wirklich, ich sei der Mittelpunkt seiner Welt. Alles änderte sich, als ich beim Putzen seines Bücherregals auf eine streng geheime Mappe stieß. Gleich auf der ersten Seite war eine Akte über Summer mit fettgedruckten, roten Worten: „Höchste Schutzpriorität“. Darauf folgte ein Einsatzbericht, den ich nur allzu gut kannte. In jener Nacht hatte es einen Anschlag auf mein Leben gegeben. Ich hatte fast mein gesamtes Blut verloren, bevor man mich rettete. Als ich im Krankenhaus erwachte, erfuhr ich, dass ich ein Kind verloren hatte – ein Kind, von dem ich nicht einmal wusste, dass ich es in mir getragen hatte. Ich weinte bitterlich in Victors Armen, doch ich erzählte ihm nichts von dem Baby. Ich wollte nicht, dass er sich noch mehr Sorgen um mich machte. Jetzt wusste ich endlich – auch Summer war in jener Nacht angegriffen worden, und Victors Befehl hatte gelautet: „Rettet zuerst Summer.“ Meine Tränen tropften auf das Papier und ließen seine Handschrift verlaufen. „Gut“, sagte ich leise, aber fest in die Stille. „Wenn meine Ehe von Anfang an eine Lüge war, werde ich aus deinem Leben verschwinden. Für immer.“

Elsa is a werewolf with alpha blood separated from her pack after years of war. Her inability to shift from a childhood trauma causes the other werewolves to segregate her, believing her to be a human. Unable to shift to her wolf form until she is almost at capture point after a raid. Damian has a soft spot for her, helping her all the years they have known each other. Protecting her from both their attacks and human, but she is yet to realize her feeling for him with her wolf locked deep within her. Things only take an unlikely turn when they catch the eye of a harsh alpha’s beta, Caspian, who wants them to join his alpha’s pack. Their refusal fuels his hate for them, more when he loses his men trying to fight them. Does things get worse for Elsa when everyone realizes she is a Luna in the making, or Caspian failure bodes more than just the tip of a few men dying?

Kinara harus menjalani hidupnya di Falseland, tempat asing yang penuh misteri dan keajaiban karena sebuah kesalahan fatal yang ia lakukan. Ia dikutuk menjadi setengah manusia setengah burung. Demi kembali menjadi manusia normal dan bisa hidup di dunia asalnya, ia harus melakukan misi penebusan dosa dengan melakukan banyak kebaikan agar bisa bertemu dengan Kinari. Mereka mendapat tugas yang sama, yaitu harus menemukan satu sama lain dan menarikan tarian kesetiaan di bawah pohon kalpataru dan disaksikan oleh seluruh penduduk Falseland. Perjalanan untuk menyelesaikan misi tidaklah mudah. Banyak rintangan yang dihadapi. Kinara dibantu oleh sahabat setianya yang bernama Rhara (berwujud setengah manusia setengah kelinci). Mereka berdua penuh optimis dan keberanian dalam menakhlukkan lawan-lawannya. Jika Kinara melakukan kebaikan, maka akan mendekatkan kepada Kinari. namun, kejahatan yang ia lakukan akan menjauhkannya dari Kinari dan membawanya ke Blackland (tempat di mana makhluk terkutuk sepenuhnya berubah menjadi binatang dan kehilangan semua sisi kemanusiaannya). Tantangan tidak berhenti sampai di situ. Sebab, Kinara adalah Si Terpilih. Artinya ia adalah sosok penentu keberhasilan bagi seluruh makhluk terkutuk yang sedang menjalani misi. Jika misinya berhasil maka semua makhluk bisa kembali ke wujud asli dan dunianya. Akankah Kinara menyelesaikan misinya? Atau justru terjebak dan memilih tinggal di Whiteland?

„Komm zu Daddy, Eli.“ Diese Worte vom besten Freund meines Vaters waren mein Untergang. Ich hatte ihn jahrelang begehrt, aber er hat mich nie bemerkt. Für ihn war ich nur ein Kind. Ich entwarf den perfekten Plan, um ihn dazu zu bringen, mich zu f**ken. Bald kam die Wahrheit ans Licht. Würde es das Ende des Feuers zwischen uns sein? Und was passiert, wenn mein Vater und die Welt von uns erfahren?