Contemporâneo

You are entering an alternate world, where the Philippines didn't achieve its independence but remained a US colony. You will meet four people living in Neo Manila, where the government is repressive, prohibited drugs are legal, and crime is rampant. Undesirables are abducted and imprisoned in the Valley, which is a hidden prison island. A secret society called the Sons of Lapu-Lapu is working to undermine the government and has spies within the Valley and the governmental ranks. A young man and a woman are victims of circumstance and caught between two sides. She initially betrays him but made amends later and became lovers. The government leader (and main villain) have thought of a bold plan to use witchcraft in creating a perfect Utopian society for him and the one-percenters in the colony: the New Gods. The remaining unworthy would not be included and thus eliminated. The soul of Neo Manila and the whole colony is at stake. Will the Sons of Lapu-Lapu or the New Gods prevail in the end? Who will you pledge your allegiance to?

"Bantu aku memiliki anakku, maka kamu akan memiliki segalanya." Kesalahan di masa muda membuat Gerald Neo Bernado, harus jungkir balik mendapatkan hak asuh anaknya dari hubungannya dengan wanita yang sudah bertunangan. Sang wanita pun telah meninggal setelah melahirkan anaknya. Harta yang dimilikinya tidak mampu membuat orang tua dari sang wanita menyerahkan begitu saja sang cucu kepada Gerald. Terjebak dalam perjanjian dengan Gerald, dalam usaha membayar hutang dan balas dendamnya pada keluarga ayahnya, membuat Debora Genitri, harus menjalani hubungan yang rumit dengan Gerald. Mereka saling membenci namun saling membutuhkan. Mampukah Debora bertahan, dalam pernikahan palsunya dengan Gerald? Akankah cupid menancapkan panahnya dihati mereka berdua? *** Credit Art By Yanti D/Dariyanti

💥 PERHATIAN! Apakah kamu pikir kamu tahu segalanya tentang dunia ini? Pikirkan lagi! Bumi telah lama berubah, dan di balik reruntuhan kota-kota yang terlupakan, sebuah kisah epik tentang keberanian, pengkhianatan, dan harapan sedang terjadi! 🔥 Rahasia Tergelap Terungkap: Seribu tahun setelah perang nuklir yang menghancurkan, manusia bersembunyi di bawah tanah, di Kota Terlupakan yang dingin dan sunyi. Tapi di antara mereka, seorang pemuda rakyat jelata bernama Neo Blade menyimpan mimpi yang membara. Bisakah dia, dengan bakatnya yang belum teruji, menjadi penyelamat dunia? ⚙️ Kisah Cinta dan Mesin: Neo terombang-ambing antara impian mulia sebagai 'Ahli Mekanik' dan takdirnya sebagai 'Prajurit'. Sementara itu, seorang gadis jenius, Zoey Moore, diam-diam mendukungnya. Mungkinkah cinta dan mesin menjadi kunci untuk memecahkan misteri dan membuka jalan keluar? ⚔️ Pertempuran Epik yang Tak Terduga: Saat Neo mencoba menapaki jalur impiannya, ia terjebak dalam pusaran intrik dan pengkhianatan. Siswa elit yang sombong dan instruktur yang kejam menjadi musuh bebuyutannya. Namun, di tengah kekacauan, Neo menemukan kekuatan luar biasa dalam dirinya dan mulai membalikkan keadaan. ⚡️ KEJUTAN! Neo ternyata bukan sekadar manusia biasa! Dia memiliki kemampuan rahasia yang menentang akal sehat, dan sebuah "Ramuan Gen" yang mengubah hidupnya! Siapa yang berani menghalanginya? 💰 Dari Kemiskinan ke Kekuasaan: Neo, yang awalnya tidak punya apa-apa, tiba-tiba terlibat dalam perebutan kekuasaan antara orang kaya dan rakyat jelata. Dia harus membuat pilihan sulit dan mempertaruhkan segalanya untuk menyelamatkan keluarganya dan teman-temannya. 🌌 Hadiah Tersembunyi: Sebuah kotak hadiah misterius dari masa lalu, yang ditinggalkan oleh ayahnya yang heroik, mengarahkannya ke jalan yang penuh teka-teki. Apa rahasia di balik mesin yang dapat mengubah nasib dunia? 🤔 Penasaran? Ikuti kisah Neo dan teman-temannya dalam petualangan yang akan membuatmu terengah-engah dan mempertanyakan segalanya. Klik Baca untuk menemukan kebenaran dan mengungkap misteri dunia yang terlupakan!

Meski tidak akur, Tara dan Neo tidak bisa menolak pernikahan yang telah ditetapkan nenek Neo. Neo memiliki terlalu banyak rahasia, sedangkan Tara selalu ingin tahu. Hal tersebut sering menimbulkan cekcok di rumah tangga mereka. Namun, semua berubah setelah kedatangan Salim. Pria itu membuat Tara tak lagi mencari masalah dengan Neo. Awalnya, Neo mengira semuanya baik-baik saja sampai dia merasa kekosongan di hati. Lantas, bagaimana kisah keduanya? Apakah cinta akan hadir dan menyelamatkan pernikahan mereka?

In the third year of our marriage, Adrian Jones made me play a game of truth or dare—and when I lost, he told me to take the place of a nightclub hostess and perform a striptease. "Macie's too timid," he said. "You dance for her." Laughter erupted around us. "Adrian's a real sport—letting us watch his wife put on a show!" "Liliana's got a body to die for. I'm burning up just looking at her." Drenched in humiliation, surrounded by crude stares and filth, I finally cracked. My voice shook. "Adrian… I want a divorce." Before I could say more, a glass of red wine hit me square in the face. Adrian scoffed, "The Shaw family's already bankrupt. Where exactly do you think you'll go without me?" However, this time, I meant it. I was done.

This is Book #2 of Shiver, please read the first one before going into this book, it would help you to experience it better. Thank you. Charlene Ludlow had always wanted to leave the small town of Bluebridge for a big city. She finally had the courage to visit Goldstone for the summer of 1998. What was supposed to be a summer vacation turned into an altering long term plan which will change the course of her life. Tommy's dream to try his luck in the film industry had brought the couple to enter a lifestyle they knew nothing of. Young and inexperienced, they were caught in the web of deceit of the most influential people in the industry. As their relationship suffered the strain of the Neon Dreams, they found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place and fighting their way to get out.

Ivy Rosalia Jones, a young and beautiful doctor working at a suburban hospital, is determined to marry a man she met through a blind date, even though he is paralyzed. Originally, the marriage was meant to be symbolic, with both of them intending not to interfere in each other's affairs after the wedding. However, Ivy never expected that she would end up marrying the most influential man in the world. Shawn Dyxon Tate, Ivy's husband, has no intention of letting his beautiful wife go. Once she entered his life, he made a decision to spoil her and gave her the world she never had.

The Sons of Trident--a Protectorate Regiment originating from the Ocean World of Triton. The Regiment was deployed to assist in the defense of a desert world belleaguered by alien beligerents. The story follows Centauri Patrol Team as they uncover the mystery behind the attack of the Dusk Riders, which was bolstered by an unlikely force...

⚠️ Novos capítulos todos os dias!! :D⚠️ Nicole Stanton, a mulher mais rica do mundo, apareceu discretamente no aeroporto, mas foi imediatamente atacada por repórteres. Repórter: "Sra. Stanton, por que seu casamento com o Sr. Ferguson chegou ao fim?" Ela sorriu e disse: "Porque eu tenho uma fortuna de bilhão de dólares me esperando como herdeira dos Stanton..." Repórter: "São verdadeiros os rumores de que você saiu com uma dúzia de homens só neste mês?" Antes que a herdeira bilionária pudesse falar, uma voz gelada veio de não muito longe. "Não, isso é notícia falsa". Eric Ferguson se destacou na multidão. "Eu também tenho um patrimônio de um bilhão de dólares. Por que você não herda a fortuna da minha família?"

Sabrina era uma mulher indigente, cuja vida dependia dos outros. Ela foi forçada a uma bode expiatório e vendeu a si mesma, o que resultou em sua gravidez. Sebastian era o solteiro mais disputado, com abundante riqueza e poder. Ele acreditava que Sabrina era flor do mal, manchada de ganância e engano. Ela não conseguia conquistá-lo, então ela sumiu de sua vida. Furioso, ele jurou procurar até os confins do mundo para reconquistá-la. A cidade inteira sabia que ela seria picada em pedaços caso fosse encontrada. Quando isto aconteceu, ela perguntou desesperadamente: "Eu abandonei o nosso casamento sem levar um centavo seu, então por que você não me deixa ir?" De maneira dominadora, ele respondeu: "Você roubou meu coração e deu à luz ao meu filho, e tenta fugir de mim?".