Effort Banget

“Jangan kasar-kasar sama calon suami” “Bapak tuh bisa nggak sih, mulutnya jangan asal mengklaim orang” “Kenapa sih kamu kesal banget saya bilang calon istri?” “Ya karena saya bukan calon istri bapak” Ayyana memberikan penekanan disetiap ucapannya “Nanti malam saya lamar kalau gitu” “Nggak usah aneh-aneh” Ayyana memijat pelipisnya, lama-lama ia bisa darah tinggi jika terus berhadapan dengan Fakhri “Sesuai kesepakatan, saya udah makan siang sama bapak. Urusan mobil, tinggal kirim nomor rekening, nanti saya transfer” Ucap Ayyana “So please, jangan ganggu saya lagi. Jangan recokin hidup saya lagi, jauh-jauh dari saya” Lanjutnya melangkah menjauh “Kalau Mami kangen pengen ketemu calon mantunya gimana?” Ucap Fakhri setengah berteriak namun Ayyana tak berniat lagi menanggapi Perempuan itu melajukan mobilnya meninggalkan halaman dengan raut wajah dongkol setengah mati, sementara Fakhri tersenyum geli memilih melakukan hal yang sama, beranjak kembali menuju kantor untuk menyelesaikan beberapa pekerjaan yang terpaksa harus ia tinggal demi memenuhi janji makan siangnya pada Ayyana yang malah menyita waktu lumayan panjang Tapi ia tak keberatan bahkan rasanya menyenangkan melihat Ayyana meleparkan tatapan tajam padanya setiap kali Fakhri berhasil membuatnya kesal Mungkin Maminya tidak salah mengenalkan mereka, karna nyatanya Ayyana memiliki daya tarik tersendiri bagi Fakhri. Entahlah, tapi ia bahkan meragukan sendiri ucapannya saat menyebut Ayyana sebagai calon istri Perempuan itu terlalu baik untuk ia jadikan tumbal untuk kembali bertemu Jihan. Fakhri masih waras untuk tidak menarik adik sahabatnya itu dalam kubangan lumpur yang ia diami selama ini

Jaka dan Nuning bersahabat sejak kelas 4 SD. Cuma sahabat. Jaka nggak pernah kepikiran nikahin Nuning meski cuma dalam mimpi. Soalnya Nuning itu gesreknya naudzubillah dan sama sekali bukan tipenya. Cewek itu cuma cocok dijadiin 'partner in crime' nyolong mangganya Mbah Surip. Atau dijadiin umpan pemancing keributan di kelas untuk melancarkan aksi bolosnya. Tapi demi apa, nggak ada angin nggak ada hujan, tiba-tiba aja Nuning minta dinikahin?! Alasannya ngehek banget, "Biar orangtuaku ngijinin aku pindah ke Jakarta bareng kamu. Aku kan nggak mau selamanya jadi orang kampung!" Bikin Jaka ngibrit terbirit-birit. Bikin Jaka keki karena kemerdekaannya sebagai jomblo dihabisi. Soalnya Nuning bikin pengumuman kalau Jaka itu calon suaminya. Bikin Jaka mati pasaran di depan gebetannya. Makin ditolak, Nuning makin ugal-ugalan ngejar Jaka macam banteng liat kain merah. Bahkan cewek gebetannya pun tak luput jadi sasaran. Tapi Jaka ogah nyerah, pokoknya Nuning pilihan terakhir baginya kalau udah nggak ada lagi cewek yang bisa dinikahinya di bumi. Titik! Tapi. Bukan Nuning namanya kalau nyerah gitu aja. Jaka tiket emasnya ke Jakarta. Ia pun mengerahkan jurus 'pepet, dempet, srempet' untuk mendapatkannya. Tapi ternyata, Jaka sama tangguhnya. Cowok itu gesit licin bagai belut menghindarinya. Lalu tiba-tiba menghilang. Namun saat Nuning mulai lelah mencari dan menyerah, tiba-tiba saja Jaka kembali nongol di depannya dan berkata, "Oke, kita nikah!" Nuning sukses menggaet tiketnya ke Jakarta. Ya. Cuma pernikahan ini yang bisa membawanya ke kota impian. Nggak peduli apa alasan Jaka mau nikahin dia. Pokoknya... nikah aja dulu, soal cinta urusan belakangan!

Edgar is an alpha trapped by the demands of his father, Kingston, a powerful businessman who seeks more control over his power and business. When Edgar meets James, a young omega and talented doctor, their fates intertwine through an unexpected encounter. However, their love faces numerous obstacles, especially after Kingston plans to arrange Edgar's marriage to Dima, the son of a prominent businessman in Moscow, to expand his influence. After James leaves Edgar, now going by the name Harley, his life becomes increasingly complicated when he know that he is pregnant with Edgar's child. Along with Jonathan, his friend who secretly loves him, they try to protect this secret and stay away from Edgar's search. However, when James gives birth in a remote village, his identity is revealed, triggering a conflict between Edgar and Jonathan. The failed marriage between Edgar and Dima creates even greater tension. Dima's obsession with Edgar grows, and his desire to destroy Harley becomes the backdrop for the impending tragedy. In an effort to protect Harley, Jonathan loses his life, leaving Harley in even greater danger. Meanwhile, Kingston feels the effects of betrayal and death. His downfall leads Edgar to seek freedom from his father's grasp. With Kingston's power waning, Edgar fights to find Harley. Ultimately, while attending his father's funeral, Edgar and Harley meet again at a place full of memories. In this emotional moment, they realize that their love will never fade. With newfound determination, they choose to be together, overcoming the past and striving for a future filled with hope and love, despite the shadows of tragedy that have forever changed their lives.

Five years ago, my junior made a mistake in the experiment, resulting in an explosion in the lab. In an effort to save my childhood friend, Andrew, I suffered severe burns to one side of my face and was falsely accused as the culprit. Just like that, I became the target of everyone's anger. Only Andrew stood by me, promising, "I love you for who you are, not your appearance. I'll always be there to protect you." But on our wedding day, he vanished without a trace. My mother, suffering from heart disease and barely clinging to life, wanted to see Andrew. When I asked him to come, he replied impatiently, "Are you using such a lame excuse to meet me? Don't you have any shame? Every time I look at your face, I feel disgusting." I pleaded desperately, but he calmly hung up. "Do you think I'm your servant? You can't just summon me whenever you want. Just because you saved me once doesn't mean you can blackmail me for life." My mother died without peace. The junior who slandered me back then later posted a photo on social media, showing a man lifting her effortlessly. Their poses were intimate, highlighting the underlying affection. Her captions read: [It's all his fault for tiring me out during the day. I almost missed out on this beautiful ocean. When you're in love, all is clear to see. I mentioned wanting to go to Belmar Island, and he flew me around the world for it.] I was utterly heartbroken, so I texted him: [Let's break up…]

Warning!!! Dearest gentle reader, this book is highly rated 18+..... It contains mature content, explicit words, BDSM, and hardcore sex. If you like soft romance, reader's discretion is adviced. “You are mine now, Aria. Look at him like that again, and I will not only disown him as my son. I will have his manhood cut off, toss it to the omega she-wolves, and make them choke on it while he watches as he bleeds to death,” he whispered. His voice was low. Deep. Dark. Curling around me and causing my stomach to flutter. ******** Aria Nightwind was born to rule. She is the firstborn daughter of a noble bloodline, trained in the art of war and politics. She has spent her life proving herself to her father, but no matter her effort or sacrifice, she was never enough because she was a girl child. The only one she was enough for was her mate, or so Aria thought, until she caught him in bed with her brother! Humiliated, rejected, and on the verge of losing her birthright to her younger brother, Aria took up a new challenge of fighting for the one thing that is rightfully hers… - Zane Blackstone is a 6 black-inked beast in regal attire. Alpha King. Billionaire. Ruthless. Unpredictable. Unhinged. Wild and with an inborn likeness for anything sinful or forbidden. He doesn't forgive or feel. He closed off his heart after the death of his wife. His empire was built on years of hard work, sacrifice, resilience, self-denial, and discipline. He had everything figured out for himself. He didn't believe in love or romance… All he wanted was sex… Well, that was a sudden twist in events that made him cross path with Aria, his Son's ex-mate.

He was magnificent in her eyes before. The way he strides down the stairs which such power and authority, the way he carried himself with such elegance and dignity, the way those eyes scanned the area while it shone vividly like the bright morning sun. He was her god, before. Now that she was given this chance to redeem herself, to save herself before disaster strikes once again in the Empire. She will waste no time freeing herself from the clutches of this man. The Crown Prince. She bowed her head as soon as he descended and everyone in the ballroom, including herself, greeted the prince. "Welcome back, Your Highness!" 'Yes, welcome back indeed.' - - Amerielise Lovette was nothing more than a social butterfly. She was well-known for her appearance that sends men into an abyss of admiration and longing for her. She was so beautiful that she was described as the flower in the cliff when the sun sets. However, no matter the effort many men put to make her notice them, she only has her eyes on one man. It is her childhood friend, the Crown Prince. She loved the crown prince and was loyal to the royal family. She was like a dog willing to abide every wish he whispers, kissing the ground he walked on, blindly following him. She was naive to the dark intentions that the prince has in stored for her. In his eyes, she was just another pawn. She died. She was given a second life, a life where she vowed to do the right thing and not be the dog that she once was. She stepped away from her fate. The moment that she did, things go south and that is how she ended up in the Crown Prince's clutches again.

Richard's parents died in a car accident when he was eight years old. Life has not been easy for him and his two sisters because no one was willing to help them. His older sister decided to sacrifice everything she had to see that Richard and his younger sister have the best of life. At age of 18, Richard happened to find himself in a university as a result of his sister's effort. She warned him seriously not to get involve in trouble. But his trouble began when he fell in love with one of his professor's daughter which resulted in him leaving school. Will he be able to face his sister after making all her efforts go in vain? Or will he find a way to succeed without obtaining a degree in an effort to make up for his mistake? Meanwhile Rebecca is very naughty highschool student that was terrible at mathematics and physics and has never been in love. Her mother hired Richard to teach her mathematics because he had the best result in his faculty. But Rebecca hated him so much that she could anything to make him stop teaching her. One day, Richard stood up for her while she was being humiliated at school. That made her to start seeing the good in him. Just as things were about to get interesting between them, a very tragic incident happened to Richard causing him to leave school. Rebecca did not see Richard again until after five years and he wasn't like she used know him. Will she fall for him again like before? Or will she turn a blind eye and pretend he doesn't exist?

"Believe me, Gray, I didn’t do any of this," I pleaded, grabbing my husband’s hands, desperate for him to see the truth. But without sparing me look, he shoved my hands away, his touch as cold as ice. "Enough!" he shouted, thrusting a document into my hands. I looked down to see the word ‘Divorce Agreement’ printed on the top of the page. My vision blurred as tears welled up in my eyes, and I struggled to comprehend the magnitude of what was happening”. ******** Although, their marriage didn’t start on a good note, Sylvia Hanson has put in her best effort to make her marriage with Grayson Lockwood work. Just when the couple grew attracted to each other, a photo of Sylvia in bed with a man surfaced the internet and a secret of her past life is revealed. Shattered and devastated by the news, she hurries home to her husband to deny the accusations but she only meets the cold glare of him. He didn’t want to get involved with a ‘’. He throws divorce papers at her and drives her away from his home. Broken, she swore to never love any man again no matter how hard it is to double up as a single mom and a breadwinner. Six years later, she returns back to her old city as a renowned business woman, and the first person she runs into is her ex-husband, Grayson Lockwood. On his knees he said, “ Forgive me ex-wife, make me yours again”. With her hands, slightly covering up her shiny teeth, Sylvia chuckled mockingly and responded “ Darling, forgiveness is of the Lord, as you can see, I’m just a mere mortal and I am nowhere him”

“You are playing with fire, Alyssa,” he warned. “I’m trying not to lose control.” The emotions were roiling inside of her, building to something far greater than anything she’d experienced with any other man. Sometimes we run away from the one person we should be running to... *** From USA Today bestselling author and the author of Billionaire’s Secret Baby, comes a brand-new suspenseful romance about a socialite falling in love with the man ordered to protect her. With one hell of a twist, this steamy romance is a must read! Agent Scott Tabor was as sexy walking away as he was coming toward you. You know the kind of attractive that makes your mouth dry, and your palms sweat before you ever speak to the man? Yeah… that’s my reality. But let’s back up a second. It all started a few weeks after my parents died in a freak accident. While I was trying to grieve, my long-lost uncle came into the picture. At first, I thought Uncle Frank was trying to make an effort—until I came home to a nightmare. Forced to abandon my apartment, I turned to my lawyer and old boyfriend, Nate Livingston. Only his very pregnant wife wasn’t too happy with me hanging around. And who could blame her? Meanwhile, Uncle Frank was doing everything in his power to make my life a living hell. Enter Scott Tabor, FBI agent extraordinaire and my new roommate. I’m sure we can keep everything platonic. After all, we are both adults. Adults with wants, needs, and dare I say, an insane attraction for each other?

My billionaire dad chooses a husband for me. People claim that Sebastian Lambert is a fine gentleman who's absolutely in awe of me. He seems easy enough to deal with, so I agree to the marriage. The wedding is held at the biggest hotel my family owns. On the big day, as I push open the doors in my wedding dress, a bucket of foul-smelling blood comes crashing down on me. The scene inside is even more horrifying. What was supposed to be a pure and romantic ceremony is now decorated with giant spiders and cockroaches. Grotesque clown faces grin at me from the walls. At the altar, there's a black coffin. Sebastian's adoptive sister, Ruth Lambert, strolls over with a group of people. She covers her mouth in fake surprise as she remarks, "Oh my, Claudia, you look like a pathetic mutt right now!" Laughter erupts around me. Holding my anger back, I coldly reply, "All of you, get out." She crosses her arms, arrogantly looking down at me as if she's on some pedestal. "Come on, Claudia. Seb personally asked me to surprise you. I put in a lot of effort to decorate your little wedding. You're telling me to get out? I don't even get a 'thank you'? Do you need me to teach you some manners?" She signals to the people next to her, and two of them step forward, trying to force me to my knees. Stunned for a few seconds, I pull out my phone and call Sebastian. "Is this the so-called surprise you had your sister prepare for me? Forcing me to kneel before her?"