Dinner Romantis

Setelah resign dari kantor lamanya karena alasan yang membuat miris, Sakina Adriana menjadi job seekers selama beberapa waktu. Meskipun Sakina juga merupakan seorang penulis novel yang menghasilkan uang dari karyanya, tapi tetap saja Sakina ingin melakukan rutinitas pekerjaan seperti orang-orang kebanyakan. Sampai suatu hari, Sakina dipertemukan dengan Erzha, cinta pertamanya yang membawa Sakina menjadi salah satu staf di Aluna Publishing. Hal yang membuat Sakina terjebak di hati dua pria di sana. Terjebak di antara dua pria tampan bukanlah musibah. Namun, bukan juga sesuatu yang patut dibanggakan. Sakina tidak tahu harus berbuat apa saat dua pria secara terang-terangan mendekatinya. Parahnya lagi, dua pria itu saling mengenal satu sama lain dan dua-duanya adalah duda! Haruskah Sakina memilih salah satu di antara mereka? Si cuek tapi misterius ... Atau si galak tapi romantis?

My wife, Rosalind Judd, has been tearing up our marriage certificate 99 times in the past ten years of our marriage. This is her usual tactic to make me apologize and make amends. The first time, I transfer 100 thousand dollars for Rosalind to come back from her travel abroad with her childhood friend, Jackson Lane. The tenth time, she ruins the anniversary I have prepared meticulously and forces me to immediately help him get back to work. The 50th time, she humiliates me in front of my client during the day and forces me to sign over the transfer agreement to a villa at night, while she has a candlelit dinner with Jackson. ... Now, for the 100th time, she forces me to transfer my company shares. Staring at the love bites on Rosalind's collarbone, I suddenly chuckle. Then, I board the plane decisively. This time, I no longer want her.

The wealthy Hanson family makes it clear that whichever sister gives birth to the family's first grandson will inherit the billion-dollar fortune. In my previous life, my sister, under our parents' arrangement, married the strong and healthy third son, Jerome Hanson. I, on the other hand, was given to the gloomy eldest son, Lester Hanson, whose legs were paralyzed. Under my treatment, Lester regained full use of his legs. I became pregnant with the Hanson family's first grandson. Meanwhile, my sister was driven to madness by Jerome's abuse, becoming the laughingstock of every wealthy woman's dinner gossip. On the day I went into labor, my sister stabbed my belly with a knife. Then, she pulled me off a rooftop with her. Now, in this life, we start over. The moment Lester sends over a golden bridal bouquet, my sister snatches it without hesitation. "I want to marry Lester!" she declares.

CINBU (Cinta Seorang Budak) dan HURIN (Hurin Al Barkatiyyah) ialah dua novel yang saling berhubungan. Menceritakan tentang kisah Kerajaan Islam yang hendak mengekspansikan kekuasaannya hingga tegak hukum Ilahi di muka bumi ini. Bermula tentang Panglima Najmudin Rasyad dari Kesultanan Al Hajjaz yang memimpin perang menaklukkan Kerajaan Konstin, sehingga mendapat bagian ghonimah seorang budak cantik bernama Zara Shaka Arb, seorang putri kerajaan yang beragama Ayziyan—penyembah ruh leluhur. Terdapat kisah romantis antara keduanya dengan berbagai konflik menarik. Dilanjutkan dengan sekuel CINBU yaitu Hurin Al Barkatiyyah. Yaitu menceritakan tentang seorang putri beragama atheisme yang melarikan diri dari kejaran musuh, mesti terpaksa meminta perlindungan dengan Negara Islam. Ia juga terlibat konflik perasaan dengan salah seorang pejabat menteri di Kerajaan Islam itu. Bagaimana keseruan kedua kisah di atas? Jangan lupa kasih vote dan review bintang lima ya!

Bukan keinginan Giandra menjadi istri muda Darren. Namun, kondisi mendesak saat itu, Giandra terpaksa menerima tawaran Emma, istri Darren dengan sebuah kesepakatan. Giandra harus melahirkan seorang bayi dari benih Darren. Lantaran bertahun-tahun menikah, Emma belum juga dikaruniai keturunan, sementara ibu mertua terus menagih kehadiran cucunya. Sosok Giandra yang begitu mirip dengan mantan tunangan Darren, membuat alasan Emma memilihnya menjadi janggal. Apa sebenarnya rencana Emma? Lalu, apa Giandra akan berhasil menyelesaikan misinya atau malah berhenti di tengah jalan karena Darren yang tidak kunjung menerimanya? Atau Darren yang tadinya tidak menginginkan kehadiran Giandra, malah justru akan bucin kepadanya? Kira-kira, ada hubungan apa Giandra dengan mantan tunangan sang suami? Ada Jacky, Jihan, Puspa, dan Irvan juga yang ikut meramaikan cerita ini. Yuk, simak sampai tamat karena akan disisipi sedikit unsur thriller dan bumbu romantis di dalamnya.

Tiba-tiba dilamar oleh CEO tampan dan dingin, ditawari mahar 500 juta pula. Semua itu membuat Aluna kaget dan bingung. Apalagi permintaan Darren yang harus pura-pura romantis di depan orang lain. Aluna menolak, perbedaan usianya dan Darren sangat jauh, membuat gadis itu berpikir dua kali. Ditambah, pernikahan sangat sakral. Aluna tidak mau mempermainkan ikatan suci itu. Selain itu, sebagai sekretaris Darren, Aluna tahu betul tabiat bosnya yang membuat Aluna antipati pada Darren. Namun, Darren punya seribu cara untuk mendapatkan Aluna demi satu tujuan, menjadikan gadis cuek itu sebagai istri bayaran. Sebenarnya Darren tidak mau menikah. Pengalaman di masa lalu membuat Darren melajang hingga usia 39 tahun. Hanya saja, ibunya terus meminta menantu sampai mogok makan. Dari itulah, Darren memilih mencari istri bayaran. Lantas, bagaimana usaha Darren? Mungkinkah Aluna bisa ditaklukan? Lalu, bagaimana cerita selanjutnya?

My husband, Daniel Thompson, looked down on me. I was just a farmer's daughter in his eyes, and he never loved the son I gave birth to. It wasn’t until our baby turned 100 days old that he held him for the first time. Then, one day, his first love, Claire Matthews, came back to the city. That night at dinner, Daniel, who was always cold and distant, finally smiled. He even reached across the table and placed a piece of meat on Noah’s plate. Noah beamed all evening, clutching onto that tiny gesture like it was a treasure. Just before bed, he whispered to me, "Mom, do you think he likes me now… even just a little?" I wrapped him in my arms, tears blurring my vision as I gently shook my head. "No, sweetheart. It’s because the woman he truly loves is back. It’s time for us to go."

I’d been dead a month before my family even noticed. It wasn’t concern that brought them to that realization. It was my silence after the so-called “dinner” with Adam Rossi, the infamous mafia boss. My father scoffed like always,“She probably shacked up with that bastard. Too busy spreading her legs to pick up the damn phone.” My sister texted me a photo of them smiling under the Christmas tree, ornaments twinkling like nothing was wrong. Bitch, she wrote. You better talk Mr. Rossi into working with Dad, or you might as well be dead already. And my mother—once the softer one—was now colder than the frost on their windows. “I told you, we should’ve sent Gia to charm Mr. Rossi. Serena always screws things up.” They didn’t think I would die. Not until they found my body—broken, rotten, and forgotten—in Adam Rossi’s basement.

Five years ago, Gary Cooper proposed to me 99 times just to marry me. Five years later, to cheer up the secretary he adored, he handed me 99 divorce papers. "Relax. I'm not actually divorcing you. I'm just humoring her. Just pretend like you always do. There's no need to sign." When Gary said it, he was even smiling. As for me, the heartbreak I once felt had long since faded. Now, there was barely a ripple left. I suddenly remembered what day it was and asked quietly, "Will you be home for dinner tonight?" He paused for a moment, then casually shook his head. "Probably not. Today's kind of special. I don't want her to get jealous." I nodded and watched him walk out the door. Then, I picked up a pen and carefully signed my name on the 99th divorce agreement.

It's my first time visiting my girlfriend, Jennifer Hayes' family for the holidays. At the dining table, her childhood friend, Duncan Foley, suddenly slams his cutlery down. "How could you bring a prostitute client home for dinner, Jenny?" The atmosphere becomes awkward immediately. Everyone initially thinks that Duncan is running his mouth because he's had too much to drink, but he continues to ramble in a matter-of-fact tone. "My buddy is a part of the anti-prostitution task force! As if I can get the person he's personally arrested wrong!" As he speaks, he tosses a copy of the public security administrative penalty notice onto the table. My name is displayed on it. The sight leaves me stunned. It's true that the anti-prostitution task force arrested dozens of offenders in the city last month. But I'm the one who gave the signature of approval as the newly promoted chief commissioner…