Critical Approach

悲劇は、こうして始まった。 平和だった国は突如、地獄の世界へと変貌する。 少年グレンは絶望の中で悪魔と契約し、力を手に入れた。 しかし、その代償は――人として決して失ってはいけない「他人を想う心」。 悪魔は人間の心臓と目を好んで食べる。 心臓を食べられた人間は悪魔の姿へと変わり、 さらに他の人間の心臓を求めて彷徨い歩く。 人々は、そんな悪魔の存在に恐怖した。 だが、この世には悪魔に対抗する力も存在する。 人々はそれをこう呼んだ。――"悪魔祓い"（デビルブレイカー）と。

After being betrayed and cast aside by her billionaire husband, Lucas, Layla Patel vows to take revenge. But as she orchestrates her plan, she's forced to confront the past and the man who broke her heart. Will she succeed in her quest for revenge, or will the flames of their old passion reignite, tempting her to give him a second chance?

Aurore, jeune femme lumineuse et pleine de gratitude pour la vie simple qu’elle mène dans sa petite maison de campagne avec ses parents, voit son univers bouleversé lorsqu’elle décide de quitter ce havre de paix pour poursuivre ses études universitaires à plusieurs centaines de kilomètres de chez elle. Bien que l’idée de s’éloigner de sa famille lui serre le cœur, elle est déterminée à réaliser son rêve d’indépendance et d’épanouissement personnel. À la fac, Aurore, bien que simple et modeste, se distingue par sa personnalité rayonnante et son regard authentique sur la vie. Un jour, lors d’une rencontre fortuite à un événement étudiant, elle croise le regard de Damien, un PDG fortuné de 30 ans, mystérieusement charismatique et bien plus âgé qu’elle. Intriguée par sa sérénité et son ambition, elle découvre peu à peu que derrière son succès se cache un homme en quête de vérité et de simplicité, loin des artifices de son monde d’affaires. L’alchimie entre Aurore et Damien est immédiate, mais leur relation naissante devra surmonter de nombreux obstacles : la différence de statut social, les attentes de la famille d’Aurore, et la pression de la vie professionnelle de Damien. En s’éloignant de la bulle protectrice de sa famille et en s’aventurant dans un monde de luxe et de pouvoir, Aurore doit réconcilier son amour de la vie simple et son désir de vivre une histoire d’amour authentique, loin des artifices du monde qui l’entoure. Peu à peu, à travers leurs rencontres et leurs échanges, Aurore et Damien découvrent qu’une véritable histoire d’amour peut naître là où on s’y attend le moins. Mais le chemin vers une vie commune, simple et pleine de sens, s’avérera semé d’embûches.

When the House Fell Silent is a gripping and emotional family saga that delves into the lives of five siblings — Abby, Aubrey, Tshepo, Mathapelo, and the youngest, Gail — after the sudden death of their father. The novel explores the struggles of grief, the challenges of responsibility, the shadows of abuse, and the weight of family expectations. As the siblings navigate the complexities of marriage, work, and personal trauma, their mother emerges as a steadfast pillar, guiding them through turmoil while facing her own battles as an unemployed matriarch. With in-laws disputing the will and old family wounds resurfacing, the narrative captures the resilience, heartbreak, and courage required to survive. Told with intensity and sensitivity, this novel is a tale of love, loss, and the enduring strength of family bonds. Through trials and triumphs, When the House Fell Silent is ultimately a story of hope, healing, and the voices that must rise to reclaim a family’s future.

Arla-Rosa gave her heart to the wrong man and paid the ultimate price, her life, and the lives of her unborn children. Betrayed by her family, ruined by love, discarded like trash, she was left to die in the cold, her trust shattered and her spirit broken. But death was not her end. It was her rebirth. Waking six months before the night of her greatest betrayal, Arla is no longer the naive, trusting girl they destroyed. This time, she sees the daggers hidden behind smiles, the poison laced in sweet words. This time, she has no intention of forgiving. No plans to surrender. No mercy to spare. Armed with the knowledge of what’s to come and a heart forged in fire, Arla-Rosa is ready to play their games... only now, she is writing the rules. And when the final reckoning comes, they will learn one brutal truth: The phoenix does not forgive. It burns.

“Marry me and I promise to bring the entire nation to its kneels for you”. “But my father promised me the whole world if I agree to become his heir” she pouted. Logan frowned “Then marry me, for I will help you fight your enemies” Milana thought for a moment “Okay, let’s get married” After she was told that she was a product of one night stand and was cast aside by her mother. Milana had to struggle to survive on her own. Then everything changed when a billionaire became head over heels in love with her and not only that she found out she was the illegitimate child of a billionaire. When she thought her life would be less difficult, she was faced with a lot of enemies who wanted nothing but to see her dead. How will she overcome the enemies from her father’s side who didn’t want her to be his heiress? and how will she overcome the enemies on her husband's side who did not want her to continue being his wife? Read to find out.

Karina merupakan mahasiswa jurusan desain semester lima. Dirinya juga merupakan desainer pemula. Perjuangannya untuk meniti karir mendapat berbagai hambatan dan halangan. Namun itu semua tidak menyurutkan semangatnya. Memiliki paras cantik merupakah kelebihannya. Banyak pria jatuh cinta kepadanya. Sayangnya, ia selalu mendapat gangguan dari mantan pacarnya yang bernama Langit. Tak sampai disitu, ia juga harus kerja menjadi baby sitter untuk membayar pengobatan ibunya dan biaya kuliahnya. Dirinya pun mendapat banyak cobaan dalam pekerjaannya. Mampukah Karina melewati itu semua?

Raised by a ruthless mercenary, Rebel became one of the deadliest assassins alive. Trained to kill, she knows only bloodshed—until a mission in Cali leads her to Daniel, an infuriating billionaire who makes her dream of something more. But love has a price. Betrayed by the organization that shaped her, Rebel uncovers a shocking truth: Her parents are alive and were victims of the organization and her disappearance was a warning to her Aristocratic father. Now, with Daniel and her mentor by her side, she’s turning the tables. The assassin becomes the avenger, and the hunter becomes the hunted. Only his love for her is powerful enough to bring her back from darkness.

Elizabeth Adams has never made room for love. At twenty-nine, she believes success comes first and feelings only complicate the future she’s worked so hard to build. But in Paris—after a failed blind date and a moment of unexpected vulnerability—Elizabeth meets a woman who makes her forget every rule she’s ever lived by. Their connection is instant, electric, and deeply intimate. One night. Two women. A memory that refuses to fade. When a small lie shatters the illusion, Elizabeth leaves Paris convinced it was a beautiful mistake she’ll never repeat. Back in South Africa, she tries to move on—until the woman she left behind shows up, carrying the same longing Elizabeth can no longer deny. As their bond deepens, a devastating truth is revealed: the woman Elizabeth loves is her mother’s long-lost first love. Caught between desire and loyalty, Elizabeth must decide whether love is worth breaking her own heart—or her mother’s.  

Lima tahun yang lalu Cinta melepaskan semuanya dan pergi. Meninggalkan luka dan membawa serta benih yang tak diinginkan Abrisam dan keluarganya. Cinta berhasil membangun hidup di atas reruntuhan cinta dan harapan yang hancur. Namun sekarang, semesta memainkan perannya. Takdir mempermainkannya kembali. Secara tak sengaja Cinta bertemu kembali dengan mantan kekasihnya saat mencari putrinya yang terpisah darinya. Abrisam yang bertemu dengan putrinya terkejut dengan kemiripan mereka. Dia pun mulai mencurigai sesuatu. Cinta yang mulai paham dengan kecurigaan Abrisam memasang tembok penghalang, dia tak begitu saja membiarkan Abrisam mendekati mereka. Lalu apa yang terjadi kemudian? Mungkinkah Abrisam mengetahui rahasia besar yang Cinta simpan selama ini?