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[WARNING: This novel contains EXPLICIT CONTENT. Not suitable for YOUNG READERS] My naivety was immediately noticed when I tried reciprocating his kisses. Ethan paused and looked deeply into my eyes as if he was trying to draw energy from mine “I can wait,” he whispered while caressing my hair. “Go on” I said without hesitation. I was already lost in passion. I was so f*cking h*rny. In my own defence, he is now my husband and so there's nothing wrong with that.

Di bawah langit Kekaisaran Zhenhua, pernikahan bukan tentang cinta melainkan tentang kuasa. Li Xian, putri pejabat agung yang cerdas namun dingin, dipaksa menikah dengan Pangeran Kedua, Zhao Wei, seorang pewaris yang terkenal ambisius dan berhati batu. Bagi Li Xian pernikahan itu hanyalah takdir yang dipaksakan, tak ada kata “suka” sebelum cincin dan gelar itu melekat di tangannya. Tapi siapa sangka di balik benteng istana yang penuh tipu daya, cinta bisa datang tanpa permisi dengan pelan-pelan, dari tatapan curiga menjadi perhatian, dari amarah menjadi perlindungan. Sementara itu bayangan pengkhianatan, perebutan tahta, dan rahasia kelam keluarga kekaisaran mengancam segalanya. Ketika cinta mulai tumbuh, keduanya dihadapkan pada pilihan paling sulit: Cinta atau mahkota.

Liang Feng hidup tenang di Lembah Awan Abadi, sebuah tempat yang tersembunyi di balik pegunungan berkabut. Ia adalah pemuda sederhana yang terbiasa dengan irama bambu yang bergoyang diterpa angin dan gemercik air sungai yang tak pernah berhenti. Namun, nasib berubah ketika ia menemukan sebuah gua tersembunyi di balik air terjun. Dalam gua itu, ia menemukan gulungan kuno yang memancarkan aura dingin. Gulungan tersebut menyebutkan nama legendaris, "Jejak Pedang di Langit," yang konon mampu memecah cakrawala.

"My life is yours, Esther, my heart belongs to you. You can do with it as you wish." ******* Two species are fighting for Dominance. Werewolves and vampires. Werewolves are under the protection of Dominic, the immortal lycan with an untraceble scent. Princess Esther is the only vampire who can trace the elusive Dominic's scent, because she is his mate. So, she has been given a task of finding him and killing him. Without Dominic, the werewolves would be vulnerable. Dominic needs to get rid of Esther to survive and continue to protect the werewolf species against vampires.

Dolores Ferreira travels to the countryside to reclaim the land that once belonged to her family. But what she didn’t expect was to face Zacky Carter — a rough, proud, and irresistibly sexy cowboy. Over time, her greatest challenge becomes resisting the man who swears he’ll never give in. But fate doesn’t seem to be on her side.

« Merci », ai-je murmuré, mais ce que je voulais vraiment dire, c'était : « Merci de me donner l'occasion de te détruire. » Raya est introduite dans la famille Tetra avec un objectif insensé : séduire le maître de maison. Mais elle ne tarde pas à séduire involontairement son fils également. Le fait de jongler si habilement entre le père et le fils lui donne la confiance, l'argent et le pouvoir nécessaires pour se venger de la femme qui a déclenché tout cela. Du moins, jusqu'à ce que tout tourne au désastre...

Seraphine never expected to be payment for her father's debt. Married to Alpha Fael Varyn to settle what was owed, she spent two years trying to be the Luna he refused to acknowledge. When she finally conceived, she thought everything would change. She was wrong. Fael rejected their bond, and left her bleeding in the rain. She should have died that night. Instead, she was saved by Darius Varyn, Fael's banished uncle and sworn enemy. In the forbidden North, Darius offered her something Fael never did, acceptance, protection, and a chance to be the Luna she was always meant to be. Six years later, Seraphina has built a life with Darius and raised her son Aurelian in peace. Until Fael returns with a devastating prophecy. Forced to return to the place of her greatest trauma, Seraphina must navigate political schemes, a mistress bent on destroying her, and two Alphas fighting for the throne. But when a shocking truth about Aurelian's bloodline is revealed and a piece of her past comes back for her, the tides grow thicker. And when her power awakens, the prey becomes the predator.

BLURB ."Ever have that feeling nothing you ever do matters?" This is Lila Vitale's story, being overshadowed by her elder sister all her life no matter the efforts she puts in. Finally, she is put in the spotlight when her elder sister, Lily, abandons her husband because he went blind, and she ( Lila) has to be the replacement by pretending to be her. Lila is not happy about this at first but steps up to the challenge as she is finally seen and relied on by those she cares about. Lucien, a year later regains his eyesight due to surgery. Lila, hopeful to be set free by the truth, gets disappointed when her sister Lily miraculously appears to take back the place she abandoned and the man Lila had grown to love. To make matters worse, Lila realizes she was just a pawn being used all along and overhears death plots about her unborn child. As the betrayal deepens, Lila tries reaching out to Lucien who treats her like a pest, hurting and giving her no choice but to disappear. Not too long after, Lucien figures out the truth and seeks out for her but isn't he too late? Will Lila ever want to let him back into her life again, especially when she is hell-bent on revenge?

Lily, a vibrant 25-year-old woman, has spent years building a life with her charming but emotionally distant boyfriend, Mark. When Mark unexpectedly ends their relationship, revealing he has been seeing someone else, Lily is left heartbroken and betrayed. Reeling from the emotional devastation, Lily decides to focus on her career and personal growth, hoping to heal from the wounds of her past. In a twist of fate, Lily’s career path leads her to Richard, the powerful and charismatic CEO of the company where Mark works. Unlike Mark, Richard is everything Lily needs—intelligent, kind, and supportive. When Richard offers Lily a position to work closely with him, their professional relationship evolves into something much more personal. Drawn to his strength and empathy, Lily slowly begins to open her heart to the possibility of love again. But Mark, unable to let go of the woman he once controlled, becomes consumed by jealousy when he sees Lily with Richard. Determined to win her back, Mark’s obsession quickly turns dangerous. When Lily rejects his attempts to rekindle their toxic relationship, Mark's need for control spirals into violent rage. As his jealousy deepens, Mark’s once-charming demeanor morphs into something far darker—he becomes a villain determined to destroy everything Lily has built with Richard. As if Mark’s growing obsession weren’t enough, another threat arises from Richard’s past. Samantha, Richard’s vengeful ex-wife, resurfaces, determined to sabotage Richard’s happiness and reclaim the life she lost. Caught between the malevolent forces of both Mark and Samantha, Lily’s life becomes a battle for survival, love, and self-worth. With Mark’s dangerous obsession escalating and Samantha’s manipulative tactics threatening her career and reputation,

Emely merasakan hambar pada rumah tangganya. Apalagi urusan ranjangnya dengan sang suami. Dia yang tidak pernah mendapatkan rasa puas merasa bahwa dirinya hanya pelampiasan belaka. Sampai akhirnya kejadian semalam yang membuatnya terjebak pada sang adik ipar membuat hidup Emely berubah. Sentuhan yang dia dapat dari pria yang tak seharusnya, membuat Emely dilanda dilema. Haruskah dia bertahan dengan rumah tangganya, atau dia membuka hati untuk sosok yang dapat memberinya kehangatan.