courtyard of roses

Jelek, culun, ratu jerawat, dan masih banyak panggilan buruk lainnya yang disematkan pada Alana di sekolah. Kehidupan sekolahnya memang seperti itu, hanya dicari ketika ulangan dan ujian tiba. Seolah tugasnya hanya untuk memberi anak-anak dikelasnya contekan. Situasi di rumah pun tak jauh berbeda. Ayah dan ibu yang selalu bertengkar ketika bertemu, membuat Alana lelah akan semua itu. Di suatu hari ketika dia benar-benar lelah dan kabur ke sebuah toko antik, dia menemukan sebuah buku fanfiction. Nama salah satu tokoh itu mirip seperti namanya, namun yang membedakan adalah Alana yang ada di dalam novel cantik dan pemberani, tak seperti dirinya. Di saat perjalanan pulang, tanpa diduga-duga saat pulang dia ditabrak oleh sebuah truk. Dan ketika bangun, wajah tampan seorang aktor papan atas berada tepat di depan wajahnya. "Alana? Kau kenapa? Aku ini kan kakakmu?" Alana masuk ke dalam novel itu!

Rosebella Verdejo, a young woman who fled from her malevolent aunt, made a firm commitment to herself to care for her brother unaided. However, her world was shattered when her brother received the devastating news of a brain tumor. His health deteriorated rapidly, and it became evident that immediate surgery was necessary. In a fateful twist, Xavion Nero, the nation's most affluent and eligible bachelor, extended a helping hand to Rosebella. But his assistance came with a challenging stipulation - she must agree to bear his child in return.

Black is a teenager with an illness that prevents him from seeing any colors. To add to this, whenever he interacts with people that don't have any colors, he can't feel any emotions, so he ended up isolating himself for years. After transferring schools, he meets a number of other people that he can see the colors of, and along with friendship, he finds out what each of them has kept hidden deep in their hearts.

Haunted and tortured by her past and living with the belief that her mother is dead, Kaitlyn navigates a world where only 500 years ago an ancient race declared war with the warriors known in Asgard as the Valkyries. Now in the present those same whispers are resurging with deadly precision. Kaitlyn must now embark on a journey with her girlfriend Samantha, and her sisters Olivia and Brittany, along with the assistance from another person, to uncover the truth about not only her past--but also learn how to prevent the extinction of her fellow Valkyries as they get caught up in the midst of the Olden War. In order to survive, she will have to call on not only her physical abilities but others as well as she decesdends deeper into the Darkness--a dark and troubled web of lies and deceit in order to solve the riddle of her dark and troubled past. But there's also something that she must ask herself. Just how far will she allow her trust to go, before she can't trust anyone ever again?

Violet nearly 16 is out for revenge. She is learning new things about herself. Will she completely lose herself? Will she find herself? Will she get her desired revenge? Will she save her sisters? She knows what she has to do will she pull it off.

When Eliz decided to return to the Philippines, she doesn't think that there will be a plot twist in her life. On her return, she enters the school of his Grandfather Sevastian unbeknownst to her there is a secret hidden from her. Eliz's desire for a peaceful life will never be hers. Even if her grandfather wants to keep ELiz away from the world she shouldn't have discovered, it only puts Eliz's life in more danger. Does Eliz's kind and soft heart really fit in a world full of violence? Gangster? Mafia? What will she choose... bullet or roses?

"We'll see how happy you can be when i destroy what's left of your fake love..." The heart of Roseline Palmer dwindles in the face of the advances of this over daring playboy billionaire. Rose is a determined and ambitious woman from humble beginnings, that finds her world turned upside down when she crosses paths with Lucas Blackwood, the CEM of Blackwood. Drawn together by an electrifying connection and love at first sight, Roseline and Lucas embark on a passionate romance. But Lucas conceals a secret. He is bound by an arranged marriage to secure his family's legacy and uphold their societal expectations. As their love blossoms, Roseline's heart is torn apart when she discovers the truth. Amidst the ever looming troubles of different shady organizations and groups chasing after her peace, she struggles for her love. The advances of a neglected trophy wife and the jealous princess shakes her resolve but she looks into the eyes of her Love in search of hope. Despite the odds of the Blackwood and Sean Family. Will she find the strength to fight for true love, defying societal norms and the formidable love rival, or will she succumb to the allure of wealth and submit from the top 1% of society? Learn how Romance and emotions intertwine with the fight for dominance of society's top class

Ulila si Jacob at walang maipagmamalaki sa buhay nang pakasalan niya si Adelyn. Dahil doon puro pang-iinsulto ang inabot niya mula sa pamilya nito. Kung hindi dahil sa pagmamahal sa asawa, baka matagal na siyang sumuko. Subalit umiikot ang gulong ng kapalaran… Isang taong hindi niya inaasahan ang nagbalik sa kanyang buhay ang bumago ng lahat. Now, Jacob’s up for revenge. Pero mas matimbang ba ang paghihiganti niya kaysa pagmamahal sa asawa…?

(18+ Explicit Content) Buy me.” My voice rings clear through the room. "Buy me and I will serve you until my purpose is through. Buy me and save me from death.” Dante merely laughs at me, "Why should I save you? I'm no hero, girl. You've stepped into a 's den and you're committing yourself to me.” I don't budge, fighting through the urge to cower before him. “I'll give you one chance to walk away, Atwood girl. If you don't, you will be mine and no one can save you from me.” But that’s exactly what I need. Not a hero, but a monster who could tear the world down and bring my sister back to me. I would sacrifice anything for her, including my freedom. Jean Atwood was at the top of the world. A perfect life for the perfect daughter of the esteemed and powerful Atwood family. But one mistake turned her life upside down and brought her family's name to the ground. Drowned in debt after her parents' deaths, Jean must find a way to free herself and her beloved younger sister from slavery.

"Now that's done let me explain the rules of the new game. You are going to tell me a story. All you have to do is survive the story. Simple right?” In order to save the person he loves, Anderson decided to use whatever means necessary. That resolve took him towards a path he never thought was possible. The story is a little slow but it is quite the fun read. Hope you will join us on our journey with Anderson and his road to survival and power.