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Di balik bayang-bayang dunia yang terlihat damai, ada jaringan gelap yang mengendalikan nasib umat manusia: 'The Council', sekumpulan elit dunia yang menguasai politik, ekonomi, dan teknologi dengan tujuan menciptakan tatanan global baru. Namun, seorang pria bernama Alan, mantan agen dengan masa lalu kelam, muncul sebagai ancaman terbesar mereka. Dengan keahlian yang tak tertandingi dan tekad yang tak tergoyahkan, Alan memimpin tim yang terdiri dari individu-individu dengan kemampuan luar biasa namun penuh luka batin: Dewi Ambarwati, petarung yang tangguh namun rapuh di dalam, dan Thomas Silverlake, seorang sniper jenius yang menguasai medan dari jauh. Bersama-sama, mereka merancang misi-misi berbahaya untuk melumpuhkan jaringan The Council, mencuri sumber daya mereka, dan menghancurkan sistem dari dalam. Namun perjuangan mereka tidak mudah. Pengkhianatan, dilema moral, dan pengorbanan terus menghantui langkah mereka. Ketika rahasia mengejutkan tentang masa lalu Alan dan The Council terungkap, mereka dihadapkan pada pertarungan terakhir yang akan menentukan masa depan dunia. Apakah mereka mampu menghentikan The Council, atau malah menjadi bidak dalam permainan yang lebih besar? "Shadow Rebellion" adalah kisah penuh aksi, intrik, dan pengorbanan yang akan membawa pembaca menyusuri sisi gelap kekuasaan dan perjuangan untuk kebebasan.

Finding her fiancé in bed with her sister hits Elinna like a gut punch. The worst part is, her father took the sister’s side and told her to get over it. Being a love child, she was always forced to give up her toys for her sister and now her fiance too? Not only that, they wanted her to marry a man she has never met. The lycan king. Someone she heard was old and frail. The offer was too tempting for Carlisle. A beautiful bride that might just be the key to everything he has been denied. She didn’t know it yet, but she was going to change the course of history. Just not how she thought it would be.

Blurb What else is left to be a secret from the eye? Every living thing like werewolves are under the same law, which is the cross law, no matter how big you are, you will surely carry your cross, this equally means that no man is free. Just like the story of the Dilemma of an Alpha. Sammi's father is already too old and has to step down for his son to be the new alpha of the pack, Sammi's coronation is fast approaching and has to mark his Luna so as to make the ritual completed. But what happens when Sammi's Love 'Camilla,' who he has made up his mind to mark as his Luna, turns out to be the daughter of their enemy from another pack? If Camilla's father finds Alpha Sammi in his territory he would be kill and if Alpha Sammi's father finds Camilla anywhere around his territory she Sha be killed. Do you think anyone among this two lovers would try to cross this boundary placed in-between them. And don't you think the whole situation could drive Alpha Sammi into a state of critical Dilemma? Or would they find a way to unite the two packs once again by the power of love. Find out in this exciting and alluring book.

Pernikahan Fiona dan Antonio hanya sebatas kewajiban, tanpa cinta dan penuh pengkhianatan. Antonio terobsesi pada Amber, kakak Fiona, sementara Fiona hanya berusaha bertahan dalam hubungan yang tak pernah benar-benar menjadi miliknya. Namun, segalanya berubah ketika sebuah kesalahan terjadi. Satu malam panas dengan pria asing yang seharusnya terkubur sebagai aib, kini kembali menghantuinya dalam wujud seseorang yang tak pernah dia duga. Aiden, adik iparnya sendiri. "Apa kabar, Kakak Ipar?" ucap Aiden dengan senyum penuh rahasia. Sejak saat itu, Fiona terjebak dalam permainan berbahaya. Antara suami yang mengendalikan hidupnya, kakak yang mengkhianatinya, dan seorang *adik ipar* yang semakin mendekat dengan tatapan mengancam sekaligus menggoda.

The new intern always claimed to have the company’s best interests at heart, but her actions told a different story. To cut costs, she secretly swapped the two-thousand-dollar gift basket I had prepared for a client with a knockoff version she bought online for just two dollars, shipping included. During a critical overtime session, she turned off the power to save on electricity. Then, she boldly suggested canceling the company’s annual holiday leave. With a self-righteous expression, she declared, “The company doesn’t support freeloaders. I believe the holiday season is the perfect time to boost sales. I propose everyone work unpaid overtime and dedicate themselves selflessly to the company!” While the employees grumbled in frustration, I stepped up to refute her absurd suggestion and spoke out on behalf of the team. But instead of backing down, she accused me of embezzlement in front of everyone and recommended to the boss that I be fired. The shocking part? The boss agreed. Fine. If that was how they wanted it, I couldn’t wait to see how the company would function without me.

Birru dan Flora tumbuh bersama, saling menyayangi seperti kakak dan adik. Namun, takdir membawa mereka pada jalan yang tak pernah mereka bayangkan. Ketika ibu Birru, yang sedang sakit, memohon agar Birru menikahi Flora, ia merasa tertekan untuk memenuhi permintaan itu. Meskipun hatinya tak siap, Birru setuju demi kebahagiaan ibunya. Pernikahan yang dipaksakan itu membawa perubahan besar dalam hubungan mereka. Birru yang dulunya penuh perhatian kini bersikap dingin dan acuh terhadap Flora. Kata-kata yang melukai dan sikap yang berubah membuat Flora merasa tersisih dan terluka. Namun, di tengah luka dan ketegangan, mereka perlahan mulai menyadari bahwa sayang yang dulu pernah ada mungkin masih bisa ditemukan. Perjalanan ini tentang menemukan kembali ikatan yang hilang, mengatasi luka, dan menciptakan kembali perasaan yang murni di antara mereka. Bisakah mereka mengubah rasa sayang yang tersisa menjadi cinta sejati?

Anna Valerian's life takes an unexpected turn when a single moment of betrayal pulls her into the arms of Jace Lysander, a man as enigmatic as he is dangerous. Their rushed union is shrouded in secrets, their connection electric yet fragile. But as Anna steps into Jace’s world, she realizes her own past is far darker and more twisted than she ever imagined. In a house filled with whispers of deceit and a family bound by treachery, Anna must navigate the delicate line between loyalty and survival. Jace’s gaze promises both salvation and ruin, and every step forward uncovers another devastating truth. As the walls close in, trust becomes a deadly gamble, and Anna finds herself questioning not just her husband’s motive but her own place in a game she never agreed to play. In a tale of love, revenge, and shattered illusions, one question looms above all others: how far would you go to uncover the truth?

My husband's parents were stung by an unidentified venomous queen hornet and rushed to the hospital. As soon as I heard the news, I hurried to the entomology research institute to seek help from my husband, who was the director, hoping he could assist the doctors with the diagnosis. Instead, he called for security to block me at the entrance. "I don't handle work matters after hours," he said coldly. "Penny's mother is sick, and I need to go take care of her." I tried to show him the critical condition notice from the hospital, but he tore it up in one swift motion. "People die every day. So what if your dad and mom died?" After my in-laws passed away, I filed a lawsuit against Penny Madison, who had deliberately disturbed the beehive that led to the attack. My husband, who had disappeared for several days, suddenly showed up as an expert witness in court. He fabricated a false professional opinion to exonerate Penny. When I decided to leave the country, he lost his temper. "What do your parents' short lives have to do with me? Is it so hard to understand that after a long day at work, I just want to rest? And now you want to drag Penny into this mess. Just because your own family is broken, you want to ruin someone else's? How can you be so vicious? You deserve to lose your parents!" Watching his brazen attempts to twist the truth, I suddenly realized something. He still didn't know that he had become an orphan.

"Pernikahan ini tak pernah kuinginkan, tapi apakah hatiku juga akan berubah?" Rila tak pernah membayangkan hidupnya berubah drastis setelah perjodohan mendadaknya dengan Arga, saingan terberatnya di sekolah sekaligus ketua OSIS yang dingin dan arogan. Di balik wajah tampannya, Arga menyimpan kebencian yang Rila tak pernah mengerti. Bagaimana mungkin ia harus menjadi istri pria yang selalu ingin mengalahkannya? Di tengah pertarungan akademik, cinta segitiga, dan rahasia masa lalu, Rila harus mencari cara untuk bertahan. Namun, apa jadinya jika kebencian perlahan berubah menjadi sesuatu yang lebih manis? Apakah cinta bisa tumbuh di tengah persaingan?

Di hari yang seharusnya menjadi awal kebahagiaannya, Rosa justru dipermalukan di depan ratusan pasang mata. Evelyn, mantan kekasih Liam yang menghilang lima tahun lalu, muncul dengan senyum penuh kemenangan, membawa tuduhan keji yang langsung menghancurkan kepercayaan semua orang. Fitnah itu begitu kejam—menyeret masa lalu yang tidak pernah Rosa lakukan, membuatnya tampak seperti wanita penuh dosa di mata keluarga Liam. Saat cinta dan kepercayaan yang dia jaga dengan sepenuh hati hancur begitu saja, Liam hanya bisa berdiri di antara keraguan dan tekanan dari keluarganya. Apakah Rosa benar-benar seperti yang dituduhkan? Terpojok dan dikhianati, Rosa menolak menyerah. Dia bersumpah akan membuktikan kebenaran dan membersihkan namanya, meski dunia seolah bersekongkol untuk menjatuhkannya. Namun, semakin dalam dia menggali kebenaran, semakin banyak rahasia kelam yang terungkap—termasuk fakta bahwa Evelyn tidak datang sendiri. Ketika nyawanya terancam dan kebohongan semakin menjerat, satu pertanyaan besar menghantuinya: Jika cinta Liam tak cukup kuat untuk bertahan di tengah badai ini, apakah dia masih layak untuk diperjuangkan?