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Toko kecil itu bernama Anak Lipat—tempat croissant hangat, isian nyeleneh, dan rahasia yang belum selesai dipanggang. Qale, gadis bermata sipit sebelah dan bergigi gingsul, menyimpan luka masa lalu : dituduh jadi penyebab kematian ibu, dicap pembawa sial, dan kini… dipaksa menikah dengan pria buta dan lumpuh demi utang budi keluarga. Tapi lelaki asing itu datang membawa lebih dari sekadar cincin. Ia tahu banyak hal rahasia di masa lalu yang membuat Qale penasaran. Syaratnya satu, menikah, tapi jangan jatuh cinta. Tapi, siapa yang bisa menolak pesona si anak lipat, si pembuat croissant manis beraroma dendam.

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.

She kissed the wrong man and became his wife. Leslie Webster has always been the family’s dirty little secret; an illegitimate daughter forced to live in the shadows while her half-sister basks in the spotlight. Her only solace is her long-term boyfriend... until she catches him in her sister’s arms. Heartbroken and humiliated at a glittering banquet, Leslie kisses the first man who walks in just to prove she still has a shred of dignity left. But the man she kisses isn’t just anyone. He’s Saint Baxter, the cold, untouchable billionaire who never lets a woman near him. And days later, he sues her for harassment. A story of revenge, redemption, and forbidden desire. When an unwanted kiss becomes the spark that burns down two empires, only love can rise from the ashes.

Her boyfriend-fiancee cheated on her with her not-so-called friend and caught them in act having sex. Halos magunaw ang mundo ni Lorraine dahil in a few months dapat ay ikakasal silang dalawa ng fiancee niya but her soon to be groom made a mistake that lead them to call off the wedding. She was drunk and not in the right sane after witnessing the rejection of the bride towards her groom and left. Broken and wasted. Lasing si Lorraine ng masaksihan niya ang pag iwan ng bride sa kanyang groom sa mismong araw ng kasal nito sa kadahilanang isang masamang tao daw ang lalaki. The bride runaway with another man who interrupted the wedding. Dahil sa nangyari ay hindi na natuloy ang kasal but Lorraine was not in her right mind. She offered herself to be his bride. Ino-ffer ni Lorraine ang sarili na pakasalan ang gwapong groom. She wasn't contemplating nor regretting it. She say Yes to him. Matapos ang kasalan ay nawalan siya ng malay dahil sa kalasingan. She woke up in her condo unit. She thought it was just a dream. That she married a stranger inside the church. Pero laking gulat niya ng mapansin niya ang wedding ring sa kanyang daliri. Biglang bumalik lahat ng ala ala niya sa nangyari sa simbahan. All those scene are not dreams but real. Pero nasaan ang asawa niya?

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。

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“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.

เหอเหยาย้อนเวลากลับมาในช่วงอายุสิบสามปี ก่อนจะเปลี่ยนแปลงโชคชะตาตนเองให้หลุดพ้นจากความตาย โดยครั้งนี้นางเลือกที่จะแต่งงานกับบันฑิตผู้ซึ่งนอนไม่ได้สติมาหลายเดือน ยอมเป็นม่ายดีกว่าถูกกลั่นแกล้งจนตาย

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.  

You’re not supposed to want straight men. Carson Bitters wants nothing more than to feel his secretary inside him. He dreams of it every day. You’re not supposed to fall in love with them. They won’t love you back. But Carson can’t stop longing for Asher Hall; the man his homophobic father handpicked for him. A living, breathing, giant NO. And yet, every time Asher speaks, every glance, every careless brush of his hand, Carson finds himself wanting more. Needing more. And what starts as longing could destroy everything, or make it unforgettable.