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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.

Bunda Zayna, perempuan asal Parepare, Sulawesi Selatan, adalah seorang trader saham sekaligus konten kreator edukasi finansial yang dikenal cerdas dan berintegritas. Dari ruang kerjanya yang sederhana, ia membangun reputasi melalui analisis yang tajam dan sikap profesional. Di rumah, ia adalah ibu bagi Ana dan Ziyan, serta istri yang menjaga keharmonisan keluarganya dengan penuh kesetiaan. Tanpa pernah ia sadari, video-videonya ditonton oleh Karim—miliarder berdarah Turki-Bandung, pemilik kerajaan bisnis real estate, resort, dan tambang energi terbarukan. Di tengah ekspansi bisnisnya ke Indonesia dengan Bandung sebagai pusat operasional, Karim diam-diam mengagumi kecerdasan dan keteguhan prinsip Bunda Zayna. Pertemuan mereka terjadi melalui kerja sama investasi di Makassar. Karim menunjuk Bunda Zayna sebagai pengelola portofolio pribadinya. Namun ketika ia melihat langsung keharmonisan keluarga perempuan itu, hatinya goyah. Untuk pertama kalinya, Karim merasakan cinta yang tak bisa ia miliki. Ia berusaha mengikhlaskan. Di tengah pergulatan batin, Karim menyadari dirinya telah lama jauh dari Tuhan. Cinta yang mustahil itu justru membawanya kembali pada sholat dan doa. Orang tuanya, yang memahami perubahan itu, berusaha menjaga agar Karim tidak tenggelam terlalu dalam pada perasaan yang semu. Namun ujian sesungguhnya datang dari dunia investasi. Manuver bisnis yang kejam menyeret nama Bunda Zayna dalam isu manipulasi pasar, mengancam reputasinya. Karim harus memilih: menggunakan kekuasaannya untuk melindungi perempuan yang ia cintai, atau mundur demi menjaga kehormatan dan batas yang tak boleh dilanggar. Investor Asing adalah kisah tentang cinta yang hadir di waktu yang salah, tentang iman yang kembali tumbuh, dan tentang kesetiaan yang menjadi investasi paling berharga dalam kehidupan.

Elena grows up in a small, struggling town where life feels limited and dreams seem unreachable. As a young wife, she experiences loneliness, emotional distance, and the quiet frustration of a life that does not reflect her potential. Beneath her calm exterior lies a deep desire for freedom, love, and the chance to build a life of her own. An unexpected opportunity takes Elena away from her hometown into a modern city filled with ambition, wealth, and complex social dynamics. At first, she struggles with insecurity and self-doubt, but gradually she begins to discover her inner strength. She navigates professional challenges, social rivalries, and hidden enemies while learning to assert herself in a world that judges her by her past. Along the way, a slow-burning romantic connection emerges, challenging Elena’s emotions and awakening desires she has long suppressed. As she grows in confidence and independence, she learns to claim both love and success, transforming from a lonely woman surrounded by dust into a powerful and self-assured woman living life on her own terms. Silk from Dust is a story of resilience, transformation, and the beauty of becoming the person you were always meant to be.

Apa jadinya jika seorang perempuan yang sudah lama dicari dan dicintai, ternyata malah menjadi istri dari sahabatnya. Semua itu terjadi pada Haidar. Berusaha melupakan cintanya pada Hazimah, tetapi semesta malah menyatukan mereka, sedangkan Haidar sendiri sudah memiliki pasangan hidup. Apa yang harus Haidar lakukan?

Alejandro Castillo has everything—money, power, charm. But when his ruthless father pits him against his genius younger brother for the CEO throne, Alejandro’s only hope of survival lies in passing college… and the broke tutor hired to save him. Mateo Rivera is supposed to fix his grades, not tempt his darkest secret. The more they study, the more Alejandro’s carefully built façade cracks. His forbidden attraction turns into something dangerous—something his family, his enemies, and the entire Dominican elite must never know. Because in a world of power plays, betrayals, and billion-dollar legacies… one kiss could cost him everything. And when secrets explode on live television, Alejandro will learn: falling in love is easy. Surviving it is deadly.

“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.

Sophia Mitchell thought she had it all—a thriving career in interior design, a picture-perfect marriage to Nathan Carter, and a younger sister she adored. But her world shatters when she walks in on Nathan passionately entangled with none other than Chloe—her own sister. Heartbroken and betrayed, Sophia refuses to be a victim. She divorces Nathan, determined to rebuild her life, but revenge fuels her every step. A passionate one-night stand with a mysterious stranger, Alex, seems like the perfect way to forget her pain—until she learns he is Nathan’s estranged half-brother. With Alex harboring his own vendetta against Nathan, the two join forces to take him down. But as secrets unravel, Sophia finds herself caught between revenge, redemption, and an unexpected love she never saw coming. The best part? She just became Nathan’s new boss. Will she destroy him completely or find herself trapped in a web of her own making?

Venue d’un petit village, Rosette Blooms intègre le prestigieux Lycée Saint-Célestin, un endroit où elle espère simplement passer inaperçue. Timide et studieuse, elle se concentre sur ses études, loin de l’agitation de son passé. Mais rapidement, des événements inexplicables viennent bouleverser sa tranquillité : des regards insistant, des murmures à son sujet, et un étrange accident qui semble tout déclencher. Comme si son arrivée dans cette école réveillait des forces qu’elle ne comprend pas. Et puis, il y a lui. Beau, froid et distant, un des élèves les plus populaires, qui semble l’observer de loin. Son regard est pénétrant, presque comme s’il savait quelque chose qu’elle ignore…

Kemuning Dwi Kusumadewi tak pernah menyangka bahwa pernikahan yang ia pertahankan dengan penuh kesetiaan justru berakhir pada pengkhianatan. Suaminya memilih kembali kepada cinta lamanya, bahkan membawa Kemuning tinggal di rumah yang menyimpan kenangan mereka. Namun luka terbesar datang saat Kemuning dijadikan taruhan dalam sebuah permainan kejam, dipertukarkan demi melunasi hutang dan menyelamatkan pria yang ia sebut suami. Dimenangkan oleh Rafardan Kaynan Kendrick, pria misterius dan berkuasa, hidup Kemuning berubah dalam sekejap. Akankah ia terus tenggelam dalam penderitaan, atau justru menemukan kekuatan untuk bangkit dan membalas semua yang telah menghancurkannya?

They say revenge is a dish best served cold. Mine's been chilling for five years. The night James Reed kicked me out of his life, I was pregnant, penniless, and naive enough to believe love mattered more than money. He taught me better. When you're bleeding out in the rain, clutching your stomach while your best friend laughs from his doorway, you learn exactly what you're worth to people like them. Zero. But the woman who nearly died that night? She stayed dead. The one who came back is someone else entirely. Anna Quinn. Lost daughter of California's most powerful family. CEO of her own pharmaceutical empire. And the silent majority shareholder in James Reed's failing company. He's about to learn what happens when you build an empire on stolen foundations. His marriage has cracks he doesn't see. And the investors keeping him afloat? They answer to me now. He thinks he's untouchable. That my formula made him invincible. But success built on stolen work has a way of crumbling when the original genius decides to pull the rug out. I don't want him back. I want him ruined. And this time, I'm the one holding all the cards.