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“I searched for you everywhere, Marissa. I hired the best investigators. I realized too late that I needed you in my life. And now that you are here, I cannot let you go.” His voice was weak. His eyes were desperate. And the desperation only made me feel more satisfied than I had in years. I could walk away and let Tristan’s perfect world fall apart. Or I could stay. Crush the empire my sweat was built on, watch Tristan wallow in pain as his world crumbles. I could become the queen of the game he started ten years ago. ********** Marissa, a plus sized lady, was once the talented designer whose creativity turned her husband’s company into a success. Tristan hid her because he was ashamed of her size, stole her work, and even named her designs after his lover. That same night, she lost her pregnancy. Now, ten years later, the empire he built was sinking. But Marissa? She returned stronger, more beautiful, and fearless. When the man who broke her begins to beg, will Marissa forgive him or turn the game to her playground where Tristan will face the worst kind of pain than she ever did?

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.  

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.

Brama Adiyaksa—pria dingin, perfeksionis, dan paling anti dengan suara cerewet wanita—terpaksa menerima perjodohan yang diatur oleh kakeknya. Baginya, pernikahan bukan tentang cinta, tapi kewajiban keluarga. Namun semua pandangannya runtuh ketika ia bertemu wanita yang dipilih oleh sang Kakek. Wanita yang tidak seperti dugaannya. Wanita yang mampu menembus dinding es dalam hatinya hanya dengan senyum dan keberaniannya saat berbicara. "Dia… berbeda," batin Brama. Bagaimana kisah Brama dan wanita pilihan kakeknya selanjutnya? Baca ceritanya selengkapnya hanya di GoodNovel.

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。

Two geniuses. One room. Only one winner. Ethan Vance is a perfectionist with a 4.0 GPA and a life mapped out in ink. He needs the Sterling Global Fellowship to escape his father’s shadow, and he’s never let anyone stand in his way. Until Liam Rossi. Liam is messy, brilliant, and Ethan’s biggest rival. When a housing glitch forces these two enemies into a single dorm room with only one desk, the war begins. It’s sabotaged projects and late-night insults—until their professor forces them to work together on the final project of their lives. In the silence of the library and the heat of their cramped room, the line between hatred and obsession starts to blur. Ethan wanted to ruin Liam’s career. Now, he’s terrified Liam might be the only one who can build him back up. He’s my rival. My roommate. And the only man I can't have.

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.

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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?

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?