C R O U C H E D Meaning

Kiran Black is the new kid at Glenrose High School after his parent's divorce and his move to Oregon with his mother, and he’s less than excited to be starting all over. Being the new kid in school is never easy, especially when you just want to be left alone and the greeting committee is none other than Aurora Williams – the most annoyingly perky person he has ever met. Her name alone means dawn and protection, so she lives up to the name of “being the light” for everyone around her. As annoying as she was, something about her interested Kiran. He knew with every light there was a shadow, and a part of him wanted to find the darkness inside that ray of sunshine. No one is naturally that happy, everyone is fighting their own battle, and Kiran was becoming obsessed with finding her demons. Will Aurora show Kiran the light? Or will Kiran end up pulling Aurora into the dark?

“Nova please, I beg of you. I will do anything to gain your forgiveness”. Zephyr begged as he used his hands to brush his hair desperately. “Forgiveness?” Nova asked with widened eyes and a surprised smirk. You said you didn't want anything to do with me. “I.. I didn't know what I was saying, baby. I need you in my life”. He replied. “No.. Nova interrupted before he could even speak further. You have no fucking right to come back into my life”. Her voice raised and her face turned red as she gritted her teeth. “Go back to your mistress”. She directed angrily, and just so you know, I am with eryx now. She said with a satisfied tone. “WHAT!!” zephyr exclaimed. “You belong to me Nova and I will chase you to the end of the earth till you are mine again”. Zephyr’s voice cracked, his eyes glistening with something that wasn't just anger. On the day she divorced her husband due to his drastic change and betrayal. She found out she was pregnant but she couldn't tell her husband about it because he had moved on with someone else who he got pregnant. She moved to another city with the help of her husband's brother Eryx, who also helped her raise her son. Years later everything was going well as she was now a famous actress, until her little son brought his father home.

Dewa Benua Tian Yuan, Qin Yun, terjatuh dari puncak kekuasaan. Kekasihnya, Ling Xi, menusuknya dari belakang. Namun, kematian bukanlah akhir bagi Qin Yun. Jiwanya bereinkarnasi ke tubuh muda dan lemah dengan nama yang sama. Dengan ingatan masa lalu yang masih terjaga, Qin Yun kini ber tekad membalas dendam dan merebut kembali kejayaannya. Pertarungan pamungkas antara cinta, dendam, dan kekuasaan dimulai!

Delima baru saja kehilangan suaminya ketika masalah beruntun menimpa. Utang yang begitu besar melilitnya sehingga dia harus berhadapan dengan debt collector yang mengancam kehormatan dan nyawanya. Keluarga dan sahabat tidak bisa menolong, sedangkan dia tidak punya sisa barang yang bisa dijual. Untunglah, kenalannya yang sangat misterius menawarkan bantuan. Muak dikejar penagih utang, Delima bersedia menjadi istri dengan semua syarat yang diajukan. Namun saat hari pernikahan tiba dan pria itu menunjukkan diri, Delima sangat terpukul melihat fisiknya. Pernikahan yang dia anggap sebagai solusi justru memberinya banyak masalah baru.

“Ayo, kita menikah.” Fayola memuncratkan kopi yang diminumnya mendengar kalimat yang diucapkan Galang. Mereka memang sudah kepala empat dan masih asyik sendiri. Tetapi tidak pernah tebersit dalam benaknya menikah dengan pria jorok yang suka mengupil sembarangan itu. Namun mendengar ejekan adiknya yang akan melakukan lamaran, Fayola keceplosan menyebut dia punya calon suami. Orang tuanya menyambut bahagia dan memprioritaskan pernikahannya. Dia pun terpaksa menerima ajakan Galang. Tentu saja dengan banyak syarat yang harus sahabatnya penuhi. Fayola dan Galang menjalani pernikahan layaknya teman biasa. Keluarga mulai curiga mereka hanya berpura-pura supaya tidak didesak menikah lagi. Mereka sepakat untuk berakting mesra di depan keluarga demi meyakinkan semua orang. Nenek Fayola dan Kakek Galang sengaja bergantian mengundang mereka menginap di rumah untuk memata-matai aktivitas malam mereka di kamar. Orang tua juga sengaja berkunjung pada akhir pekan untuk mengamati gerak-gerik mereka di apartemen. Tidak mau ketinggalan, saudara kandung sering mengajak berkumpul untuk memantau tingkah mereka. Fayola dan Galang sampai kewalahan. Setelah lama hidup bersama, mungkinkah cinta hadir di antara Fayola dan Galang atau mereka akan terus membohongi semua orang dengan menjalani pertemanan dalam pernikahan?

**** BOOK 2 OF THE ASSASSIN SERIES**** Following the death of her mother at the hands of the hunter mob, Lizzy has her world turned upside down. As if finding out she was really the daughter of Alpha Lucas of the Dark Moon pack wasn't enough, her mate is a new kind of monster. Can they forge a path ahead and make their bond work, or will her father's old enemies crush them before they ever had a chance?

Feisty Water Princess Miriam has never known anything but her life in the water fae kingdom. Engaged to her best friend Xaviar, and with her brother Mikah backing her, she's never considered that she'd have her whole world turned upside down. Until tragedy strikes her family and kingdom, she takes up a plot for revenge that puts her in the direct path of the Fire Prince. But what will happen when Prince Aro turns out to be more than he appears, both for her personally and as an ally to stop the forces that threaten every Fae Kingdom. Misunderstood Warrior Prince Aro has never been rumored to be a kind man, earning the same reputation as his father for his actions on the battlefield. But dedicated to his kingdom and proving his worth to his subjects kept him from attempting to paint a different picture. Until the revenge-bent water princess collides with him in a skirmish within his borders shortly after discovering tragedy in his own midst. Her story proves that something more sinister is going on. Can they find a way to navigate the plot plaguing the Fae kingdoms, while navigating their own tenuous partnership? Or will the kingdoms tear each other apart? A single misstep could spell disaster for them all.

When Alina, a psychology student about to graduate, finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, she becomes a bargaining chip in her brother's debt. Taken to an isolated mansion in the mountains, she falls into the hands of Dante Morelli—a cold, impenetrable, and lethal man—the kind of man who doesn’t ask, he demands. She was supposed to be just a hostage, a pawn. But Dante doesn’t follow rules. He watches her. Provokes her. Touches her. And when she tries to resist, he turns the cell into a luxurious room... and pain into desire. What begins as hatred transforms into something far more dangerous: attraction. And when she becomes pregnant with his child, Alina thinks she’ll finally be set free. But Dante isn’t willing to let her go. Now she’s not just his prisoner. She’s the mother of his child. And he doesn’t share what’s his. Ever.

Inhaling shakily, I picked up the envelope and gave him a confused look. “What is this?” “Divorce papers,” He snarled. “Sign it before tomorrow ends and leave my house, you fucking leech!” “It’s because of Laura, isn’t it?” I kept my gaze rooted to the floor, as tears rolled down my cheeks. “I don’t have time for your useless questions. Just sign the damn papers and leave!” He barked, before marching upstairs. + Catherine Williams and Alessandro Da Silva used to be a loving couple until Alessandro’s first love waltzed back into their lives and ruined their marriage. On their third wedding anniversary, Alessandro comes home and tosses a divorce agreement at Catherine. She quietly signs it and walks out of his life, secretly pregnant. Five years later, they meet again when Alessandro’s ailing grandmother is in need of a neurosurgeon. Catherine has now become one of the top neurosurgeons in the country. Will she ignore her resentment toward her ex-husband to treat her? What more when Alessandro finds out about their twin sons? Will he ever be able to get her forgiveness?

Jonah sangat puas dengan hidup barunya. Menikah dengan wanita yang dia cintai dan sesaat lagi buah hati mereka akan lahir. Namun sebuah malapetaka terjadi saat mereka menuju makam untuk berziarah. Celeste yang sedang hamil mengalami pendarahan serta tidak sadarkan diri akibat benturan keras pada kepalanya. Dia dinyatakan koma dan Jonah memperketat keamanan untuknya. Namun dia kurang berhati-hati menjaga dirinya sendiri. Pelaku diam-diam menemui dan mengakhiri hidupnya. Jonah yang berpikir bahwa dia sudah mati, terbangun pada pagi hari di kamarnya sendiri dan dalam keadaan sehat. Dia terkejut melihat layar ponselnya menunjukkan tanggal satu tahun yang lalu. Dia pun berada pada dua pilihan tersulit dalam hidupnya. Menolong agar kakaknya bersatu dengan gadis pilihan orang tua atau membiarkan semuanya berjalan sama seperti sebelumnya dengan satu konsekuensi: kematian orang yang disayanginya.