Butuh Effort

"Kita hanya punya satu urusan. Aku hanya butuh keturunan darimu. Setelah itu, kita akan bercerai.“ Sandra pernah berpikir bahwa pernikahan adalah awal dari kebahagiaan, tapi realita justru menamparnya. Hidupnya berubah menjadi penjara, dengan suami yang tak pernah menginginkannya, dan cinta yang tak pernah ia terima. Di tengah rasa sakit dan penolakan, Sandra harus memutuskan bertahan atau melepaskan seseorang yang sejak awal memang tak pernah menjadi miliknya. Bisakah Sandra mempertahankan pernikahannya? Ataukah hatinya akan terus hancur dalam pernikahan tanpa cinta ini?

“Gak bisa, Run ….” Tiba-tiba istrinya Paman Hanif, Bibi Isti, bersuara sembari keluar dari ruang dalam rumahnya, langsung memotong kalimat Harun. “Kami juga sedang butuh dana untuk membesarkan usaha kami. Tolong kamu cari dulu pinjaman di tempat lain, ya? Operasi jantung ibumu diundurkan dulu, sampai kamu mendapatkan biaya operasinya.” Kalimat itu sebuah penegasan, bahwa ia tak mungkin mendapatkan bantuan lagi di tempat itu. Harun pun pamit dengan perasaan kecewa dan putus asa. Pamannya pun tidak bersedia lagi mengulurkan tangan mereka, walau dalam bentuk pinjaman.

With her power and effort, Hana gradually goes from being a useless person rejected by everyone to getting closer to the top of the glory. She made others look up, making those who had bullied her regret it. But she had no idea that Jackson had arranged all her steps behind her. Jackson's initial goal was to cause Hana to die in agony. And he let his heart flutter before her. One is a dragon; one is a wolf. How can there be love between them? Yet Jackson, because he loved Hana, accepted to give up his noble position, accepting to be hated, accepting sacrifice to be hated by his beloved just because he wanted to bring her to the top of power.

Cordelia Jenner married a thug in place of her sister and lived poorly ever after… Or did she? With a snap of the fingers, her husband became a secret billionaire with a ton of power and influence...That was impossible! Cordelia ran back to their quaint little home and right into her husband’s arms.“They claim that you’re Mr. Hamerton. Is it true?”The man stroked her hair. “That guy just looks like me.”Cordelia pouted. “He’s the worst. He insisted that I’m his wife. Beat him up!”The next day, said Mr. Hamerton put on a smile and appeared in public—bruised and battered.“Mr. Hamerton, what happened?”The man grinned. “My wife’s wish came true. I ought to put more effort into it.”

At just six years old, Archer, the son of Cerberus and Alpha Zeina, shifted into his wolf and embraced a power that shook the packs. Whispers spread quickly, that he would grow to become the strongest wolf to walk the land. By sixteen, he proved them right, claiming leadership of the Western Pack and striking fear into Alphas far older than him. She-wolves flock to him, drawn without effort, yet none hold his interest. Enemies rise against him, even the Alpha King himself, but Archer stands unshaken, certain he can overcome them all. Until fate delivers him the one thing he never anticipated, his destined mate. And she is nothing like the wolf he imagined.

Pada hari pernikahanku, tunangan mafiaku, Ryder Soesatyo, menyuruh anak buahnya menghalangiku masuk ke gereja. Sebaliknya, dia malah berjalan di lorong altar dengan wanita lain di lengannya. Ryder mengangkat bahu ke arahku dari balik gerbang besi. "Emilia, Keluarga Soesatyo butuh seorang pewaris dan Carmela sedang mengandung keturunan Keluarga Sutanto. Begitu aku memakai pengaruh Keluarga Sutanto untuk mengukuhkan posisiku di keluarga, aku akan menceraikannya. Kamu akan tetap menjadi wanitaku." Semua orang mengira aku akan menganggukkan kepala dengan patuh dan menunggu Ryder kembali. Aku mencintainya melebihi hidupku sendiri selama sepuluh tahun ini, bahkan putus hubungan dengan keluargaku demi dia. Namun, aku naik jet pribadi malam itu juga untuk pergi ke Sikilua dan menerima perjodohan dengan pemimpin dari Keluarga Basuki. Sejak saat itu, aku menghilang tanpa jejak dari dunia Ryder Soesatyo. Tiga tahun kemudian, aku kembali ke Nalumandia bersama suami dan anakku untuk membereskan seorang pengkhianat di keluarga. Zayn memiliki urusan mendadak, sehingga dia menyuruh anak buahnya menjemputku. Namun, aku tidak menyangka akan melihat wajah seseorang dari masa laluku. Ryder menatapku sambil menyeringai. "Sudah puas bersenang-senang di luar sana? Karena kamu sudah merangkak kembali, ini pas sekali. Putranya Carmela butuh juru masak. Kamu bisa mengerjakannya." Tunggu. Ryder baru saja memanggilku, Nyonya yang paling dihormati di dunia bawah tanah, ini sebagai juru masak?

Princess Hannah Antonette of Andorra only wished to be free of her controlling parents. One night, in the middle of darkness, she met the one who could help her. Will she be willing to let him bring all the havoc into her life? During the celebration of his engagement, Prince Flint Onyx of Norway yearned to experience sincerity. However, in the midst of the party chaos, he had an accidental encounter with the most genuine but enigmatic woman. And he will use all his effort to track her down. A night full of searching. One is finding his bride. One is finding comfort. How would a night meeting each other by accident impact their respective lives? Are they ready to face the consequences of their choices?

Sequel to Xara: His unwanted, beautiful bride Elon didn't have much luck with women. It wasn't because he wasn't good-looking, rich, or charming. That wasn't the reason. Most of the women he dated or had a short romantic relationship with saw him only as a friend, no matter how much effort he put into impressing them. Everybody except one woman, Ida Moore, has always had a strong attraction to him. However, this attraction has never been mutual, and Ida has always harbored these feelings alone. What will happen when Elon, in a lighthearted endeavor, chooses to become an incognito aficionado of Ida, only to find himself unexpectedly smitten with her?

Just with knowing his first and last name is not at all difficult to compare him with his father. That's in the genes, be possessive, controlling and even a little aggressive. Since he was little he had always wanted to be like his father in the business aspect until finally he got it. He is one of the richest men in the world and all thanks to his father and the effort he put into raising the company more and more. An unexpected trip, I mean, a tour of a school where he saw that beautiful blue-eyed boy, with a beautiful butt which captivated him. He thanked the gods that this was lost and that he would fall right in his office where his story has just begun.

Mario menatap baju adik iparnya yang basah di bagian dada itu. Lisa tampak menutupinya karena malu. Baju-baju bayi, popok, dan banyak barang berserakan di lantai. "Ka--kamu punya bayi?" Mario terkejut. Lisa tidak menjawab. Ia hanya menangis. Wanita itu memunguti barang-barangnya dengan ketakutan. Takdir macam apa ini? Saat istrinya sekarat dan bayinya butuh donor ASI, adik iparnya yang kabur dari rumah setahun yang lalu tiba-tiba muncul di depannya. Takdir apa lagi yang akan mengikat mereka? Cinta bersemi kembali-kah? Atau cinta yang tak bisa bersatu?