Commonwealth Ann Patchett

Pada hari aku ketahuan bukanlah putri asli dari sebuah keluarga yang kaya raya, si anak asli menyerbu ke dalam rumah dan menusuk perutku beberapa kali hingga pada akhirnya aku tidak bisa memiliki anak sendiri. Tunanganku sangat marah, begitu pula dengan orang tuaku. Mereka dengan tegas menyatakan tidak akan mengakui anak itu sebagai putri kandung mereka. Untuk menghiburku, tunanganku melamarku secepatnya. Orang tuaku juga menulis surat pernyataan pemutusan hubungan keluarga supaya aku bisa segera sembuh dari cederaku. Kemudian, mereka mengatakan bahwa putri yang tidak mereka akui itu melarikan diri ke luar negeri dan menerima karma dengan dijual ke Myano Utara. Aku percaya pada informasi itu. Enam tahun setelah aku menikah, aku justru melihat putri yang tidak diakui dan seharusnya sedang hidup menderita di Myano Utara itu. Dia sedang bersandar di pelukan suamiku dengan perutnya yang membuncit sambil mendesah. "Kalau saja enam tahun lalu aku nggak marah dan melakukan kesalahan seperti itu, kamu juga nggak perlu menikahi Sisilia." "Untung saja kamu dan orang tuaku memihak padaku. Kalau nggak, aku pasti sudah dipenjara gara-gara si pembohong itu. Dia pasti nggak menyangka aku selama ini hidup di bawah radarnya dan sedang mengandung anakmu." "Begitu anak ini lahir, kamu tinggal cari alasan untuk mengadopsinya dan jadikan putri palsu itu menjadi pengasuh buatku selamanya." "Terima kasih atas kerja kerasmu selama ini, Anton." Sorot tatapan penuh kasih sayang dari putri yang seharusnya tidak diakui itu membuat tunanganku, Anton Raksa, tersipu. "Jangan bilang begitu. Hanya dengan aku menikahinya, kamu baru bisa menjalani hidup tanpa rasa bersalah." "Asalkan kamu senang, semua yang kulakukan itu sepadan." Ternyata suami yang kukira benar-benar mencintaiku itu membohongiku selama ini. Orang tuaku juga membohongiku demi melindungi putri kandung mereka. Baiklah, aku tidak menginginkan mereka lagi!

Brilliant Manhattan attorney Michael Rannigan has his life arranged exactly the way he likes it. As a founding partner at the law firm of Murphy, Rannigan, & Metheny, he can let his underlings do the legwork on the high profile defense cases his exclusive 50th floor division handles. He prefers to simply breeze in and do what he does best: dazzle juries and charm the press.Michael hires new lawyer Maggie Flynn and has her assigned to his elite 50th floor team. He knows smart when he sees it. He also sees the spark in her eyes. She wants him. And having her nearby strokes his ego. It’s not like anything will come of it, she’s so far from his type. But there’s something unsettling about Mary Margaret Flynn.Maggie realizes that her crush on Michael is all but hopeless. What would happen if they ever crossed that line?Sex scenes/explicit content, Suggest age range 18+Rannigan’s Redemption is by Pandora Spocks, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

I died beneath the Ferris wheel. The killer took a photo of the Ferris wheel and sent it to my mother. 'Mom, I want to ride the Ferris wheel with you too,' wrote the killer. In my mother's voice message, her tone was filled with hatred as she replied, "How dare you ask to ride the Ferris wheel with me when you killed your own sister? Why won't you just die?!" As she wished, I was dead. However, what she didn't know was that the one who killed me was my so-called dead sister.

In a desperate bid to save her father's failing company, Anna is forced into an arranged marriage with the wealthy and charming playboy, Jonathan Clarkson. With her family's financial future hanging in the balance, Mr. Clarkson strikes a deal: he'll bail out Anna's father's company if she marries his son. As Anna embarks on this unexpected journey, she must navigate the complexities of their arrangement and discover whether true love can blossom amidst the constraints of a forced marriage. Will Anna's heart find its way in this high-stakes union, or is it destined to be a loveless transaction driven by financial necessity?

Felicia Turner did not expect to be that crazy to accept a deal with her big boss, even though she knew the rumours were spreading about how annoying and creepy the alpha Lionel Walton was—being the contract lover of the number one alpha? Money has made her forget reality! So, what's next for Felicia? Will her life be safe, or will Lionel and his admirers give Felicia a headache that will disturb the omega's pheromones?

Seraphine Hale, a genius musician, announces her return to the country. When a reporter asks whether she's back for her first love, she smiles icily. "Are you talking about that trash? It wouldn't be any of my business even if he were to drop dead tomorrow." What she doesn't know is that I've already been dead for close to a decade.

Arina Darius, a 20-year-old, takes a nanny job at the fancy Bruce Estate to handle her dad's debts and care for her sister. She just wants a steady job. But life there isn't what she expects. The kid she watches, Kael Bruce, is super quiet—smart, but keeps to himself. His dad, Damon, is a big-shot billionaire known for being cold. Damon's flashy fiancée, Viva, is nice but kinda mean, making Arina feel out of place. As Arina slowly gains Kael’s trust, she starts to see Damon's hidden issues—his pain, and loneliness. He sees the warmth he’s been missing in her strength. But Damon has a secret: Kael isn't really his kid. He's his late sister's son, and Damon promised to look after him. Their bond causes trouble. The fiancée gets jealous, old secrets pop up, and love becomes off-limits at Bruce Estate. The Nanny and the Billionaire’s Heart is a story about quiet moments, longing, and standing up for yourself. It shows how two people—and a quiet kid—find healing, family, and love in a place they never expected.

I was five months pregnant when my husband, James Fletcher, allowed his mistress to invade our lives—on the very night of our wedding anniversary. But she didn’t just come to flaunt her presence. She came to take my life. Pregnant and vulnerable, I confronted her, desperately clinging to my dignity. But the fight ended with me tumbling down the staircase, my swollen belly crashing against the cold, hard ground. Blood seeped across the floor, vivid and unrelenting. James only arrived after hearing about his precious mistress’ ordeal. He stood there, staring at the pool of blood, at my broken body. But instead of helping me, he rushed to her side. She had nothing but a few superficial scratches, yet he swept her off to the hospital like she was the one dying. By the time he returned, my child was gone. The doctors barely managed to save me. And what did James do? He struck me in front of everyone, his words sharper than the sting of his hand. "Lisa only wanted to bring you a Christmas gift, and you attacked her out of nowhere! You shameless witch!" “She didn’t force her way in! What nonsense! I gave her the house key ages ago. You just can’t stand that she’s prettier and kinder than you!" “You didn’t just hurt her. You killed my child! You vile, despicable woman. Why couldn’t it have been you instead?” Lisa stood beside him, pretending to comfort him while flashing me a smug, victorious smirk. James’s vicious tirade didn’t stop there. He dragged my name onto the internet, painting me as a monster.

Nadine Wijaya, putri tunggal dan pewaris bisnis fashion ternama, dihantam bertubi tubi kenyataan pahit sehari sebelum pernikahan, tunangannya diam diam menikahi adik tirinya yang hamil, disalahkan orang tuanya dan haknya sebagai pewaris di cabut. Hidupnya pun berubah setelah melakukan pernikahan kontrak, dari sosialita yang manja menjadi Konsultan Bisnis Internasional yanh disegani.

Luna adalah seorang istri yang dikhianati oleh suaminya. Rasa cinta yang begitu dalam, membuat dia seperti kehilangan pegangan. Hingga akhirnya dia menyadari, bahwa ada lelaki dari masa lalunya, yang ternyata begitu mencintainya. Pandangannya berubah, ketika dia mengetahui bahwa mantan kekasihnya menempati rumah sebelah.