Critical Overlord

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?

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.

“ข้าวหอม” หญิงสาวบ้านรวย ชีวิตไม่เคยลำบาก พ่อแม่เลี้ยงดูดุจไข่ในหิน ชีวิตแสนสบาย จนกระทั่ง... ผู้เป็นแม่ได้ไปขอพรกับเทวดา เทวดาจึงบันดาลตามคำขอของคุณแม่ จากคุณหนูแสนสบายจึงได้ไปอยู่ชนบทแสนลำบาก ข้าวหอมจะกลับมาร่ำรวยได้หรือไม่ ต้องเอาใจช่วยกัน

After losing his parents in a tragic car accident, young Aaron is taken in by Evelyn, his mother’s closest friend. Thrust into a new home still heavy with grief, Aaron struggles to belong—especially with Evelyn’s daughter, Lily, who resents his presence and keeps her distance. At school, Lily insists they act like strangers, often making things difficult for him. Yet Aaron endures quietly, excelling academically and earning the respect of his teachers, even as he remains invisible to the girl who will shape his future.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

“Ah!” Seorang wanita terbangun di tempat tidur rumah sakit. Napasnya terengah-engah, keringat dingin membasahi dahinya. Ia memegang kepala, mencoba memahami apa yang baru saja terjadi. Seorang pria berdiri di sisi tempat tidur, menatapnya dengan sorot mata tajam. “Kau tampaknya sudah cukup sehat, Kayla.” Wanita itu mengernyit. Kayla? Siapa itu? Pria itu mendekat dan memegang dagunya dengan kasar. “Kau ingin mencoba bunuh diri lagi? Setelah sebelumnya melompat dari gedung, kini nekat terjun ke danau?” “Maaf… siapa Anda?” tanya wanita itu, bingung. Pria itu tersenyum sinis. “Kau pura-pura tidak mengenal suamimu sendiri. Apa kali ini amnesia?" tanya pria itu dengan nada menghina. Tatapan matanya tajam menusuk, seolah menguliti pikiran Hara. "Berpura-pura bodoh di hadapanku? Kau sedang mencari mati, hah?"