cannery row

Wealth, fame, power, Alpha Davien is the stereotypical playboy who has both the looks and commitment issues. Leading one of the most powerful packs in the whole of New York, life couldn't be much better for him. That was, till his father made an announcement that changed his all so perfect life. With his father stepping down from chairman and their company merging with their number one rival. Davien was left with no choice but to agree to a marriage between himself and the heir of their rivals to preserve the peace and keep his inheritance. Infamous for rejecting three mates in a row, Davien is certain that his so called marriage would end as miserably as any other of his entanglements. However, on the night of his engagement party to Silvia, the eldest daughter and heir to the company, a surprise guest arrives at the event. Kian Saint. The nineteen year old rebel son of the rival company, rumoured to have gone to prison abroad and was deported. Tension rises when Davien and Kian both discover that they're actually each other's mate! Determined not to lose his inheritance, Davien offers Kian a large sum of money with the intention of rejecting the mate bond. Things go south when Davien hears what Kian has to say... "Do I look stupid? Why should I accept this small amount when I can become your husband and have all your money to myself?" Conflicted, he tries to approach Silvia but is left stunned at what she has to say. "I'll admit, I'm a bit shocked myself, but I'm glad Kian has a mate! As long as you keep my brother happy, I won't run your company into the ground." Left with no other choice, the playboy Davien marries an omega seven years younger!

Growing up in a community where she was abandoned by her estranged parents, she struggles to find her place in the land where nobody provides her with the acceptance which she desperately seeks. Her life suddenly becomes very captivating to many, after she stumbles on an inkwell in an antique store. The infamy of the inkwell repeatedly brings her a life of everyday “life and death” decision. As this book dives into the intricacies of the intersection between the old and new life of Emma, you have earned yourself a front row seat to her adventurous life by being in possession of this book.

Laura mengangumi Bagas, salah satu kakak kelasnya yang, menurutnya, sempurna. Laura mulai mengikuti salah satu akun sosial medianya. Ternyata, Bagas juga tertarik padanya. Laura kira, hidupnya akan menyenangkan begitu dia tahu bahwa lelaki pujaannya membalas rasanya. Sayangnya, Laura lupa bahwa takdir selalu suka bercanda pada dunia. Rasa sukanya pada Bagas nyatanya merusak masa depannya dengan amat. Bertemu dengan Gavin, yang juga merupakan salah satu kakak kelas Laura. Dibalik wajah datarnya, nyatanya Gavin menyimpan dendam pada Bagas. Yang membingungkan adalah Bagas sama sekali tidak tahu tentang dendam itu. Dan parahnya, dendam itu terlampiaskan pada Laura. Gavin, dengan kejamnya, meninggalkan Laura dengan segala traumanya dan... anak.

(Cerita hanya fiktif belaka berlatar sejarah) Erland Bagaskara, pria berusia 28 tahun yang sudah memiliki anak dan istri, ditambah dengan pekerjaannya yang seorang dokter membuat hidupnya begitu sempurna. Kesempurnaan itu tidak bertahan selamanya. Perjalanan ke Bogor ternyata mengubah hidup Erland dalam sekejap mata. Liburan berkemah yang ia jalani bersama anak dan istrinya berubah menjadi tragedi ketika Erland tersesat dan jatuh ke jurang yang dalam. Erland tersadar dan mendapati dirinya berada di ruangan yang megah, ditemani seorang wanita yang menangis bahagia di sampingnya. Erland baru mengetahui kalau dirinya adalah anak selir Raja yang lama tak sadarkan diri. Ia diangkat menjadi Pangeran tepat ketika Raja mengangkat ibunya menjadi salah satu Ratu. Hal ini juga yang menyebabkan Erland harus berurusan dengan kejamnya politik istana dalam perebutan tahta Kerajaan Sunda. Apakah dia mampu menghentikannya? Credit: Rafaiir

SIS (Social Issue Series) #1: Objectifying WomenOver protectiveness of boyfriends are often romanticized as cute and caring nowadays. To the point that some ladies fail to live their lives to the fullest just to satisfy their men's insecurities and the likes. Pero kung ikaw si Nayeli Reese P. Eusebio, you'll probably say that you've had enough of those kinds of bullshit. Nari had been deprived of a normal life for her 17 years of existence. She never had a chance to step out of the four corners of their house and experience what common people usually do due to unfortunate circumstances that involves her personal family issues. So when she had the opportunity to finally get out from that nightmare, she promised herself, and her brother that wishes her nothing but happiness, that she will bring out the best in her as she strives to achieve her goals.But when Colton Jace R. Octavio gets into the picture, Nari felt things that she never felt before. Unexplainable feelings that are enough to confuse and distract her from her goals. Colton's dream was just to grow old with her while Nari's was for them to grow individually together. When love gets in the way of your dreams, is it possible to grow with the flow?

"Ad! Apa nama hubungan ini? Waktu pernah kasih kita kesempatan. Apa kita bisa miliki lagi?" Kedua mata kami saling menatap mencari jawaban. Kurvaku menurun. Begitulah aku memandang hidup yang ku jalani di akhir usia 20an. Di saat rencana tidak berjalan sesuai impian, apa aku masih memiliki mimpi tersisa? Tentang dia yang pernah berperan penting dalam hidupku, namun keasingan jadi pengganti keakraban antara aku dengannya. Jika aku bertemu lagi dengan Ad, apa aku harus menemuinya atau bersembunyi saja? karena sinarku sedang hilang, aku belum siap menampakkan sisi gelap dari masa lalu yang masih ku hindari. Perpisahan kala itu, membuatku ragu. Ada kisah antara kita yang belum tuntas. Apa mungkin itu tanda, untuk kembali memperjuangkan cinta atau lebih baik berhenti saja? Di masa belia kita kala itu, atau di masa kita terus bertumbuh, melewati berbagai fase hidup menjadi dewasa. Tentang aku dan Ad, apa sudah berakhir? Cinta ini akan bertumbuh dan menetap untuk dirinya ataukah dia?

Lacy Cunningham Marquez only wishes to be loved by her father and her only lover, Izaak Carlos Brook. But an unforeseen event happened. Lacy was accused of treason and fraud! Lacy was even more incredulous when Izaak believed Izabel. Her father, Lucian Marquez, abandoned her, left her in despair. When the day of her execution arrived, her only wish is to live again and promise herself that if she ever lives again, she will make sure that they'll pay for what they've done. Unexpected turns of events. The King of Gods fulfilled her wish and gave her another chance to live her life again. Now that she's alive again, she doesn't want to associate herself anymore with the Royal Family. When she's about to cut ties with them, the children of the King suddenly mess with her! Will she be able to do her plan easily and succeed in it? Or there's always a change of plan? "What am I going to do now?! Stop coming to me! I'll never be your Queen!" - Lacy Marquez.

Maxine Mercedes is a kind and beautiful woman. Napipilitan s'yang pakasalan si Lawrence upang mabayaran ang pagnanakaw na ginawa nang kanyang kapatid. Labag man sa loob n'ya ay kailangan n'yang gawin ang bagay na iyon dahil wala naman silang malaking halaga ng pera upang maibalik ang malaking nawala sa pamilya Francisco. Hindi lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat na naging manliligaw nang dalaga si Lawrence ngunit paulit-ulit itong tinatanggihan ng dalaga. Kaya ito na ang pagkakataon nang binata upang makontrol s'ya nito. Araw-araw na pagdurusa ang nararamdaman ni Maxine dahil wala naman s'yang pagmamahal sa binata. Matutunan n'ya kayang mahalin si Lawrence tulad ng matagal na nitong gusto? O may iba pa kayang paraan upang makaalis s'ya sa magulong sitwasyon na hindi n'ya ginusto? May pagkakataon pa kaya s'yang umibig sa taong pinili ng puso n'ya?

Setelah mati tertabrak, Sheriel terbangun sebagai Raelina, seorang figuran dengan akhir tragis dalam novel yang pernah dibacanya. Sadar diberikan kesempatan hidup kedua, Sheriel ingin menjalani hidup dengan benar dan menghindari tragedi seperti yang tertulis dalam novel. Menghindari putra mahkota, Ein La Alger Easter, yang akan membawa Raelina kepada nasib buruk adalah langkah pertama yang harus dilakukan. Namun, entah apa yang terjadi, hidup yang dijalaninya menjadi tidak sesuai dengan novel. Putra mahkota yang seharusnya jatuh cinta pada Roseline, tokoh utama wanita, malah tertarik pada Raelina. Tragedi makin sulit dihindari ketika kaisar justru memilihnya sebagai calon menantu. Mampukah Raelina terbebas dari akhir yang tragis, sedangkan kisah yang selama ini dia ketahui tidak lagi berguna? Lantas, apa yang membuat alur kisah itu menjadi jauh berbeda dengan cerita aslinya?

Living is not easy, everyday we need to find the best way to survive. Sa sobrang gulo ng mundong kinalalagyan natin hindi natin maiwasang minsan hilingin na sana, sana tapusin nalang ang buhay natin nang matiwasay. But ending our own life is a sin, and that's the main reason why we don't have a choice but to continue living, forget our problem in anyway and enduring the pain caused by everything. Can we even elude our unchangeable fate? Can we end the misfortune we don't deserve?