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“This….this is not right,” she whispered, closing her eyes as let her head fall back as he kissed her neck. Pleasure engulfing her, her mind hazy but at the same time working. “What isn’t?” He asked, in that rich, smooth, velvet voice that was quite enough to make her drop to her knees. She opened her eyes, staring right into his hunger filled ones. “It’s forbidden.” She whispered. “It won’t be nice if we get caught,” His lips twitched and he rubbed the back of his palm down her face, a mischievous glint in his eyes. “Who said anything about getting caught, Rivers?” •••• If there was one thing Sloane Rivers loved most, it was Christmas. After working her ass off all year as an attorney, she was disappointed when she was nominated to go on the mandatory firm retreat. A day after she arrived, she found herself sharing the lodge with an unexpected “roomie” Ethan Hale. An arrogant, 6’2”, ridiculously wealthy CEO due to a storm. Their cohabitating came with plenty of back-and-forth bickering and arguments that slowly turned into something she looked forward to even after he moved out of her lodge. After the retreat ended, Sloane returned to her normal life. What she didn’t expect was for Ethan to crash into her world again, challenging every principle she’d lived by. The man she’d met a week before Christmas might just be her undoing, because mixing business with pleasure was strictly forbidden.

Hidup Serina Veronika seorang mahasiswi yang semula tenang, mulai terganggu dengan kedatangan tetangga baru tepat disamping rumahnya. Tetanggga barunya yang merupakan seorang pria bernama Damar itu langsung terlibat insiden tidak mengenakkan dengannya sewaktu di bus. Serina menuduh Damar sebagai pria mesum yang melecehkannya di transportasi umum. “Dasar pria mesum! Beraninya kamu melecehkan saya di tempat umum seperti ini?” Dengan suara lantang, Serina meneriaki Damar sebagai pria mesum di depan semua orang. Meskipun, Damar mencoba mengelak tuduhan itu, namun Serina masih bersikukuh jika Damar lah yang melecehkannya. "Bukan saya pelakunya." Tanpa Serina tahu, ternyata tetangga mesumnya itu adalah dosen baru di kampusnya. Serina tak percaya dengan semua ini, hingga membuatnya mati kutu di hadapan Damar. Mulai hari itu, mereka terlibat banyak hal bersama. Damar sosok misterius yang menyimpan banyak rahasia nyatanya mampu menarik perhatian dari Serina. Damar banyak sekali membantu masalah keluarga Serina hingga membuat Serina merasa berhutang budi kepada Damar. Namun, tanpa Serina tahu, kebaikan yang Damar tunjukkan selama ini nyatanya menyimpan sejuta tujuan yang membuat Serina terperangkap ke dalamnya. “Kamu harus menanggung dosa yang telah dia lakukan. Aku datang kesini untuk membalas semuanya, Serina.” Rahasia besar apa yang sebenarnya Damar sembunyikan dari Serina?

Isang pagkamuhi na nauwi sa kakaibang init ng temptasyon. Magagawa ba niyang iwasan ang init ng mga halik ng lalaking kinamumuhian? Saan hahantung ang kakaibang init kung mismo ang kanyang katawan ay napapaso sa kakaibang sipsip na ginawa ng naturang kinaiinisan? Abangan ang kwento ng pag-ibig na magbibigay init sa bawat buntong-hininga ng mga mambabasa.

She was his forever until he cast her aside. On the night Aria Dorne was meant to be crowned Luna, Alpha Killian Blackwood rejected her in front of their entire pack, falling under the spell of the witch Seraphina. Exiled, broken, and carrying Killian’s unborn child, Aria flees only to stumble into the arms of her true fated mate, Alpha Lucian Stormrider. Now, caught between a past that refuses to let go and a destiny she never expected, Aria must decide: will she fight for the love that betrayed her or embrace the mate who was meant to be hers all along? But something evil is hiding and waiting to strike and Aria’s blood holds a power that could change the fate of the werewolf world forever. Two Alphas. One choice. And a secret that could destroy them all.

Selina Okoye lost everything when her father was falsely accused of fraud by Raymond Bellington—the powerful CEO of Bellington Holdings. The scandal sent her family into ruins and took her father’s life. Years later, Selina is forced into a strategic marriage to Adrian Bellington, Raymond’s only son and heir to the same empire that destroyed her family. Cold, calculated, and quietly noble, Adrian agrees to the union for his own reasons—an inheritance clause that demands he marries before taking over the company. Determined to never forgive the Bellingtons, Selina plans to endure the marriage for the sake of her family’s survival and leave when the time is right. But Adrian is nothing like his father. And as cracks form in her hate, feelings she thought were impossible begin to grow. Just when trust begins to bloom, Selina uncovers a dark family secret—one that threatens to break everything they’ve started to build. Can two enemies-turned-strangers find love in a marriage built on pain? Or will the past destroy their future before it even begins?

“One life saved. One soul claimed.” “You belong to me now, little bird. You saved my life, and now I will spend mine claiming yours.” Cardiovascular nurse Ava Moreles thought saving a dying stranger was just another day at the hospital. She had no idea that pulling Dario Santos back from death’s door would seal her own fate. Dario Santos doesn’t just rule the underworld—he owns it. And now, he’s decided he owns her too. When he crashes her wedding with blood on his hands and possession in his eyes, Ava realizes the man she saved isn’t just dangerous—he’s obsessed. With her. Torn between the safe love she’s always known and the consuming fire of a man who would burn the world down for her, Ava must navigate a treacherous path where every choice could be her last. In Dario’s dark empire, love isn’t just dangerous—it’s deadly. But as the line between captive and willing participant begins to blur, Ava discovers the most terrifying truth of all: the monster she’s supposed to fear might be the only one who truly sees her soul. Will she surrender to the darkness that calls to her? Or will fighting for her freedom cost more than she’s willing to pay? Some obsessions are worth dying for. Others are worth killing for.

Isn’t it funny how love works? I have always loved Dreston, and he has always been the one for me—my first love. As a child, I loved him, as a teenager, nothing changed. And now, even as his wife, I still couldn’t love him any less. But he only ever loved Tina—my teenage best friend. She came into our lives and didn’t just take him away from me. She took my happiness, my laughter, and even the girl I used to be. I still remember her words to me: “You knew he was mine, yet you married him.” She made me feel like I was the villain. Maybe I was foolish to believe that love alone would bring him back to me. But nothing changed. He would always love her. I finally gave up the day I signed the divorce papers. I learned to let go, to move on, and to start fresh. And just when I had finally decided to start my life again—just when the universe rewarded me with a man who loved me unconditionally… Dreston came running back. Now he wants a second chance.

Tewas karena kerja lembur, Rania, seorang ahli strategi korporat, terbangun di tubuh Permaisuri Aurelia yang terbuang. Diasingkan oleh suaminya yang kejam, Kaisar Darrius, dan dikelilingi musuh, takdirnya adalah mati dalam kehinaan. Tapi Rania menolak untuk menjadi korban. Dengan otaknya sebagai senjata, ia mengubah istana penjaranya menjadi 'kantor' pusat, intrik politik menjadi 'rapat dewan', dan mulai menjalankan operasi hostile takeover terhadap takdirnya sendiri. Namun, permainannya yang dingin dan tak terduga justru menarik perhatian sang Kaisar, yang mulai melihat sosok berbahaya sekaligus memikat di dalam diri wanita yang dibencinya. Di dunia di mana pedang dan sihir berkuasa, bisakah strategi bisnis menyelamatkan nyawanya dan menaklukkan hati sang tiran?

Sloane is bright, fiercely athletic, almost 20 yo Sophomore student. On the track, she's a promising runner with Olympic-sized dreams. Off the track, she's perfectly happy being one of the guys, "the funny one"-a sharp contrast to the typical well dress college girl. But last semester, her tomboy façade cracked. A disastrous, unreciprocated confession to her lifelong best friend left a permanent, painful dent in their friendship. She was ready to power through the awkwardness, keep her head down, and focus on her sophomore season, when, her world was shaken. A celebrated international star athlete and new exchange student, steps onto campus and into Sloane's life. He's popular, he's gorgeous, and he sees the vibrant woman under the baggy sweatshirts. He doesn't just challenge Sloane on the field; he forces her to confront her greatest flaw: her deep-seated belief that she's not beautiful. But as he teaches her what "beauty" truly means, a complicated new set of rules emerges, with her scholarship at risk and loosing her mind over calculus. Can Sloane chase her running dreams, navigate a new and intense romance, and survive the rumors, bad grades, and campus chaos that follow? Or will the pressure of becoming someone new lead to the biggest stumble of her life? ♡ This romantic comedy explores the complications of academic and athletic pressure at the high level demanded by universities as well as the modern beauty standards, while also capturing how fun and dramatic campus life can be for young people. ┖┈┈┈┈୨♡୧┈┈┈┈୨♡୧┈┈┈┈୨♡୧┈┈┈┈┚ This book is entirely a work of fiction. The characters are all fictional, and all rights to this work are reserved by the author.

They Met They Loved Now they hate "Happy Birthday", the card read. Lylah's dark eyebrows rose, who would cross over cities with her just to give her a birthday card? Couldn't be her best friend, or? "No", she yelled. It couldn't be He wouldn't dare