Chord Too Much To Ask

Ze jagen niet. Ze smeken niet. Ze geven zich niet zomaar over. Van directiekamers tot rechtszalen, van repetitiestudio's tot privékantoren: deze vrouwen zijn machtig, briljant en hebben alles onder controle, totdat ze iemand ontmoeten die dwars door hen heen kijkt en elke vorm van controle die ze ooit hadden, verbreekt. Deze verzameling intense, langzaam opbouwende romances verkent rivaliteit, autoriteit, geheimhouding en de heerlijke spanning van botsende gelijken. Want soms is het gevaarlijkste wat een vrouw kan doen... verlangen. Waarschuwing: Dit boek staat vol spannende erotische korte verhalen. Het bevat volwassen inhoud en is alleen geschikt voor lezers van 18 jaar en ouder. Deze zwoele collectie zit vol cliffhangers en verboden romances. Lees, geniet en vertel me wat je favoriete deel was.

Imelda menemukan bukti pembayaran dokter kandungan dari rumah sakit. Tangannya gemetar. Tak berselang lama, ia pun bertanya kepada Rizal - suaminya, yang akhirnya membeberkan rahasia setelah beberapa bulan di pendam. Mimpinya hancur dalam sekejap, tangisnya ia rasakan sendiri. Secepat kilat ia bangkit, bukan untuk Rizal, tapi untuk kedua anak lelakinya. Imelda akan bertahan dengan pernikahan itu demi anak-anaknya, hingga, suatu hari ia menyerah, Imel ingin berpisah tapi Rizal berjuang mati-matian menahan kepergian Sang Istri yang ia cinta. Pertanyaannya, bisakah Imelda bertahan lagi, saat kedua putranya tau jika Rizal menikah lagi? "Ibu, ceraikan Ayah. Ibu berhak bahagia. Kami sudah besar, jangan berkorban lagi demi kami. Ayo Ibu, ceraikan Ayah." ucap si sulung yang di ikuti anggukan kepala putra bungsunya.

Scarlett Griffin’s life was perfect—until one night changed everything. Humiliated, heartbroken, and pregnant, she walked away from her husband, billionaire Elijah Griffin, leaving behind her dreams and her home. Two years later, Scarlett returns—strong, independent, and determined to protect her son and her future. But Elijah is back too, desperate to reclaim the woman he let go. With a scheming mother, a dangerous ex-lover, and secrets that could destroy them both, Scarlett and Elijah must navigate lies, jealousy, and temptation. Can their love survive the past—or has betrayal left scars too deep to heal?

Ileana Risjad adalah sekretaris Davendra Pramadana di siang hari dan kekasih rahasianya di malam hari. Hingga suatu hari, Davendra memutus semua kesepakatan mereka secara sepihak, tanpa penjelasan. Ileana baru mengerti ketika mengetahui bahwa Davendra bertunangan dengan adik tirinya. Bukan hanya pria yang ia cintai meninggalkannya, keluarganya pun kembali menginjak harga dirinya. Untuk pertama kalinya, Ileana ingin melawan. Namun sebelum sempat melangkah, Davendra berdiri di hadapannya dan menariknya ke dalam pelukan. “Jangan kotori tanganmu untuk mereka,” bisiknya. “Biarkan aku yang membuat mereka menderita untukmu.”

I became the ultimate simp for Shannon Seay, the school's notorious flirt, and everyone assumed I was head over heels for her. When she skipped classes to pick fights or chase thrills, I'd copy notes and homework for her. When she tangled in ambiguous flings with other guys, I'd provide alibis to cover her tracks. For three grueling years, I poured my heart and soul into transforming her into an academic star, securing her spot at a top university. But right before orientation, she dumped me. Towering over me, she declared, "I know you've had a crush on me forever, but you're all books and no spark. Compared to Hunter, you're too rigid. We're done. I'm with him now." The crowd held its breath, anticipating my meltdown. I peeked at my phone, confirming a $50-million transfer, and replied with genuine nonchalance, "Alright, congrats." No one knew my unwavering devotion was purely because her father had paid handsomely for it. Now that the pay had been secured, it was time for me to vanish.

Della Azkia bersedia menikah muda dengan Ansal Prasetyo di usia 22 tahun. Dia mengabdikan seluruh hidupnya pada suaminya. Namun, ternyata suaminya malah berselingkuh dengan sekretarisnya. Pras sangat egois karena mencintai dua wanita dalam hidupnya. Pras ingin hidup bersama selingkuhannya, tetapi dia tidak ingin melepas istrinya. Siapakah yang akan di pilih oleh Pras? Karena Pras sangat mencintai kedua wanita tersebut. Akankah dia tetap memilih istrinya yang telah memberinya seorang putra? Atau mungkin istrinya yang akan meninggalkannya?

My twin sister, Audrey Goodwin, was obsessed with romance novels about rich heirs. All she wanted was to marry into money and live like some perfect socialite. She set her sights on the silver-spoon scion in Jezelton, Michael Strickland, who'd been blind after a car accident. Audrey got close by becoming his private nurse. But she got tired of the work really quickly. So, she asked me to cover for her. When Michael finally got his eyesight back and held a huge celebration, Audrey decided to drug him so she could slide right into the role of Mrs. Strickland. I didn't stop her this time. I even went as far as booking her a luxury suite so she could carry out her plan. In my last life, I had begged Audrey not to go through with it. I told her romance novels weren't real life, and guys like Michael were way too powerful to mess with. She had actually listened and canceled the plan. But a little while later, the news broke: Michael secretly got married. It turned out that he'd been with someone else that very night. Just like that, Audrey's big fantasy was gone. She blamed me for ruining her "dream". My parents blamed me as well; they beat me and yelled at me, saying Audrey couldn't marry Michael now because of me. One night, Audrey snapped. She came into my room with a hammer and beat me to death. Now, I had been given another chance. I woke up right on the night of Michael's recovery party.

When my family was at its poorest, a wealthy family found me and claimed that I was their real daughter. The school heartthrob I crushed on? He was my fiancé all along! Still reeling from all these surprises, a mysterious message suddenly popped up in front of me. "This is where everything changes. The cannon fodder is taken home by the female lead's parents, forced to drop out of school, and then gets pregnant by her fiancé. In the end, everyone thinks she's a harbringer of misfortune, and she's beaten to death." My hand froze as I held the paternity test results. My mom's eyes filled with tears as she took the report from me. "My poor child, you've suffered enough all these years! Don't worry. Just come home with us and rest. You're our daughter now. The family business is enough for you to live comfortably forever. You don't even need to take the SAT if you don't want to." The school heartthrob lowered his head and whispered sensually into my ear, "Listen to me, Lucia. Studying is hard. I'll take care of you from now on."

The Horror Game invaded the world. Real players entered the game, and their every move would be broadcast live. My adopted son shoved me—an eighty-eight-year-old woman—straight into a deadly dungeon to save his own skin. One of the comments in the live stream predicted: [What? They’re tossing in such an elderly woman? No way she’s gonna survive the first night!] On the first night, a frost-bitten ghost exhaled icy breath in my face. I shrugged off my thick floral coat, feeling sorry for her. “You poor thing! You must be freezing. Listen to me and bundle up quickly!” The second night, a starving ghost lunged at me with blood dripping down his chin. I sniffed the air, then found a jar of pickled cabbage. “Look at how skinny you are! Come on, let me get you something hot to eat.” On the final day, the last surviving players tied me up, desperate to steal the one ticket to escape. However, before they could touch me, every ghost in the dungeon came storming out, cleavers and rolling pins in hand. “Touch her, and you’re dead meat!”

Setelah mengalami kecelakaan, aku sengaja berpura-pura amnesia untuk menggoda suami dan putraku. "Kalian siapa?" Mata putraku berbinar gembira saat menarik seorang wanita yang berdiri di luar kamar rumah sakit untuk masuk ke dalam. Dia berkata, "Tante, aku dan orang tuaku ke sini untuk menjengukmu." Suamiku berdiri diam di sampingnya, diam-diam menyetujui perkataan putraku.