Erin Everly

SIS (Social Issue Series) #4: Bullying They say that beauty is a luxury. That good looks is the only privilege that matters. That the world is only in favor of those who were born pretty.Sa panahon nga raw ngayon, parang kasalanan na ang pagiging less attractive. You're unappealing? Emotionally weak? Naive? How pathetic. Now you gotta deal with the consequences, loser. Sounds like bullshit? Yup. The truth may be harsh but it is what it is. Once you failed to reach the very high standards set by the society, you're doomed. Yara Isabelle got the deadliest combination of being unattractive, soft-hearted and innocent. But she used to get by and survive the bullying just fine. Because she got her knight-in-shining armor. Her childhood sweetheart. Not until he stopped saving her. Not until he stopped caring. Not until he got fed up of everything.Sky Edison used to be full of compassion. But that was before something terrible happened within their family. His perception had changed. He now finds it ridiculous that people let themselves get treated badly.However, the downside is that for some significant circumstances, these two have to share a condo as they enter senior high school. What could possibly happen given their situation?How would it feel like living under the same roof not with your bully but your former superhero who's now just a witness of your despair? How would it feel like going home to a place with a person who gets to see you getting bullied everyday at school?

Seika dan Kama saling mencintai bahkan sejak pandangan pertama di Real Publishing, tempat mereka bekerja. Sayang, Papa tidak merestui hubungan mereka karena posisi Kama yang dianggap rendah. Seika berkeras dengan cintanya hingga suatu hari, dia keluar dari pekerjaannya sebagai editor di Real Publishing yang notabene milik Papa. Bersama Kama, Seika merintis perusahaan penerbitan sendiri. Semua berjalan lancar, sampai di tahun ke tiga Seikamara Publishing berhasil membuka cabang di beberapa kota besar di Tanah Air. Tentu saja, Seika merahasiakan usahanya dari Papa. Mengapa? Dia ingin Kama menjadi orang berhasil dulu baru kemudian melamarnya. "Kita harus terus bersabar ya, Kama? Kita harus terus berjuang. Pantang menyerah, demi cinta kita." "Ya, Seika. Atas nama cinta, aku nggak akan pernah menyerah. Kita pasti bisa mendapatkan restu Papa. Aku yakin itu." "Ya, Kama. Semoga Tuhan merestui cinta kita, ya?" "Ya, Seika. Jangan pernah lelah untuk melangitkan doa-doa." Sayang, Derya (staf keuangan di Real Publishing) memergoki usahanya. Tak urung jua, dia melancarkan banyak intrik demi bisa mendapatkan cinta Seika yang selama ini didambakan dalam diam. Jahatnya, Derya melaporkan hubungan Seika dan Kama pada Papa. "Asal kamu tahu saja ya, Seika? Kalau aku nggak bisa mendapatkan kamu, maka tak seorang pun bisa. Tanpa kecuali, termasuk si Supir sialan itu, Kama! Kamu paham?" Apa yang akan terjadi setelah Papa tahu sepak terjang Seika? Siapakah yang akhirnya berhasil mendapatkan cinta Seika, Kama si Baik Hati atau Derya si Jahat? #jatuhbangunkejarrestu

My best friend is bound to a trade system—she can force a swap with me three times. At 13, she takes my heart. At 18, she takes my SAT scores. And now, for the final swap, she wants my entire identity. I hide under the covers, unable to hold back a laugh. My villa is rented, and my family background is totally fake. Go ahead, bestie. Swap away! This time, I really hope you don't hold back.

Ich band mich gerade mit meinem Gefährten, Alpha Damien, als er ein Waisenkind nach Hause brachte, um eine „Lebensschuld“ zu begleichen.
 Von diesem Tag an stand ich immer an zweiter Stelle – hinter dem Mädchen Lila. Immer. Lila hängte mir etwas an und behauptete, ich zwang sie, die Kontrolle über ihre Wölfin zu verlieren. Dafür ließ Damien mich drei Tage und drei Nächte in die Silberzellen sperren. „Das Silber wird dir beibringen, eine tolerante Luna zu sein!“ Silbervergiftung war Folter. Meine Wölfin verkümmerte. Ich flehte um Gnade und versank in Qualen.
Doch Lila schmiegte sich nur an ihn, ihre Stimme triefte vor gespielter Besorgnis.
„Serena ist schließlich deine Gefährtin. Wenn sie leidet, leidest du auch. Es tut mir weh, dich so leiden zu sehen.“ Später, um Lila glücklich zu machen, überließ Damien ihr öffentlich meinen Sitz im Rudelrat – einem Mädchen, das nichts verstand. Diesmal sagte ich nichts. Ich trennte einfach unsere Gefährtenbindung. Tage später, als er sich vor Schmerzen wegen der zerbrochenen Bindung wand, erfuhr er schließlich die Nachricht:
Ich war der königlichen Eliteeinheit, den Talons, beigetreten. Und ich kehrte niemals zurück. Er zerbrach.

A medical report shows me my husband's true colors. I've been diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer. Yet, my husband gives our life savings to someone else. I lunge at him to take my anger out on him, but he shoves me to the floor. "Lillian needs the money to open up a shop, you madwoman! So what if I've given her the money? "You have late-stage stomach cancer, so it's the end of the line for you! Why are you trying to compete with someone who has a long life ahead when you already have one foot in the grave? You can't expect Mom and I to lose everything because of you, right?" I sit dazedly on the floor. I've never found him more unfamiliar. After that, I sneak all my wedding gifts out, wanting to sell them for money. However, I'm told they're all fakes. My husband sneers. "I'm glad I had the foresight to switch them out for the real deal. You would've taken all the money if not for that!" Later, the hospital called to say there was an issue with their system. The names on the medical reports were wrongly indicated. I ask my husband, "Why are you competing with someone who has a long life ahead when you already have one foot in the grave?"

The Boys are Back in Town.... James is a Dom. Michael loves women. When the two become unlikely friends, they form a team, working the clubs and enjoying a carefree bachelor existence. Until, one day, James is offered an unusual opportunity: to Buy A Virgin... A BDSM, Ménage Erotic Romance And ThrillerMastering Charlotte is created by Simone Leigh, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

Alya Safitri, guru TK pemalu dengan julukan “Dewi Galau”, hanya punya tujuh hari sebelum reuni akbar SMA. Selama ini ia masih dibayangi luka lama: kisah cinta putus-nyambung tujuh belas kali bersama Faris Aditya, si jenius matematika yang kini sukses sebagai direktur perusahaan fintech syariah. Hidup Alya terguncang ketika sebuah siniar viral menampilkan Faris dengan seorang lelaki muda yang mengaku sebagai “suaminya”. Di mata dunia, Faris sudah taken tapi di balik layar, “suami” itu hanyalah aktor bayaran untuk menutupi perjodohan paksa. Alya pun terjebak dalam drama baru, didorong oleh sahabat-sahabatnya yang meluncurkan misi “Glow Up Alya” agar ia tampil menawan di reuni. Sementara itu, rahasia demi rahasia terbuka: Maya, si pendiam yang dulu tak dianggap, ternyata menjadi dalang sekaligus penulis romansa terkenal yang sengaja merancang skenario mempertemukan kembali pasangan-pasangan lama. Konspirasi ini membuat Alya dan Faris harus menghadapi masa lalu mereka yang penuh gengsi, luka, dan cinta yang belum selesai. Dalam hitungan hari, Alya dipaksa memilih: tetap bertahan dalam bayang-bayang masa lalu, atau menerima kenyataan bahwa cinta sejati kadang tiba-tiba menjadi milikmu di saat paling tak terduga. Dengan bumbu humor persahabatan, drama keluarga, serta intrik sosial media yang membuat segalanya viral, kisah ini menghadirkan tawa, air mata, dan keyakinan bahwa kesempatan kedua selalu ada asal berani membuka hati.

Ibarat pepatah, sepandai-pandainya tupai melompat ada saatnya jatuh juga. Pun manusia, sepandai-pandainya menyimpan bangkai lambat laun akan tercium juga. Hal itulah yang terjadi di rumah tangga Laniara. Arfan tak lebih dari lelaki murahan pada umumnya. Perbuatan yang tak berperikemanusiaan itupun

On the day I found out I was dying, Evan Buck, my husband, came home with a “dating contract” he had signed with his assistant, Cherry Mello. “She threatened to kill herself if I didn’t agree to date her for three months.” He continued with a sincere gaze. “But don’t worry. It’s just indulging a young girl’s wish. You’re the one I love. I promise you, after three months, she’ll resign, and we’ll never hear from her again.” I knew that when Evan made up his mind, there was no talking him out of it. Just like how I had long seen the unmistakable longing in Cherry’s eyes when she looked at him. However, he said I was overthinking and refused to dismiss her. Looking at the man I had loved for ten years before me, I quietly slipped the terminal diagnosis behind my back. Three months. What a coincidence. That was exactly how much time I had left.

As the most well-known weather forecaster in the city, my forecasts were always wrong. Over time, everyone caught on. In this city, whether it rained or snowed depended entirely on the emotions of Cody Harper's lover. One moment, I'm on air announcing "moderate to heavy snow," but the next, the clouds in the sky parted and cleared. My boss openly mocked me. "You used to be the most popular presenter at our station, but not anymore, huh? Your husband’s throwing money around to manipulate the weather. What's the point of you reporting the forecast?" A coworker ruthlessly added, "I heard her husband's new lover doesn't like the cold, so there probably won't be any snow in the city for half a year. I think she's gonna be hit with a lot of fines." Clutching over a dozen penalty notices, I remained silent. When I got home, I tossed the penalty notices at Cody expressionlessly. "Clean up your own mess. I'm tired of being Mrs. Harper. I quit."