Ex Libris: Confessions Of A Common Reader

Status married tidak cukup untuk membuat seorang Ellard bisa meninggalkan sang kekasih. Wanita yang ia kencani selama dua tahun, tak akan pernah bisa digantikan termasuk Alura istrinya. Bella Nayaka seperti menawarkan dunia yang lebih indah. Sikap dan tingkah lakunya tidak pernah bisa membuat Ellard berpaling. Meski tidak mampu mengikat Bella dalam ikatan pernikahan, Ellard masih tetap bersyukur setidaknya cinta wanita itu tetap untuknya. Mereka kerap bertemu tanpa sepengetahuan Alura. Entah bisa disebut sebagai perselingkuhan atau bukan. Tapi perlu diketahui, hubungan ini memang sudah ada jauh sebelum Ellard mengenal Alura.

June Rivera was divorced by her husband after three years of marriage because he wanted to be with her sister who was pregnant for him. Kicked to the curb with a divorce and rejected by her parents,she struggles to make ends meet and get a job until she saves Luis Ambrose from an accident - the only child of Rafael Ambrose, a widowed man and the CEO of Ambrose Corporation. When little Luis asks to have her as a nanny, and Rafael's mother pressures him to get married, they draw a contract. To be Luis's nanny and his fake wife for one year in exchange for 50 million dollars!

"I will give you an interest of one million dollars once we regain our lost glory," Nelly promised. "Really? Are you the only one who doesn't know my net worth?" Ivan questioned. "Fine. What do you want, Ivan?" "Marry me." Nelly Stratford was forced to approach her sworn enemy, the proud Ivan Landers, to beg for money. Their family business was dwindling and her father was in a coma. The money to foot the hospital bill was not in sight. Left with no other option, she accepts his marriage proposal.  Nelly spent the next one year proving her worth. She did everything to please Ivan because she had fallen in love with him but his heart was far away. He only loved a certain girl who saved his life seven years ago. Ivan told her to her face that he would never love her.   Two weeks later, he came back to the house he shared with her. He saw the divorce papers she left him alongside the ring he gave the girl who saved him seven years ago. Pain and regret burst out in his chest, but this time, he couldn't find her anywhere. When she returns, its not for love this time, but for vengeance. Will she succeed or will she let her love for Ivan take the upper hand?

Dalawang taong kontrata lang ang kasal nina Hugo at Carnation. Pagkatapos ng dalawang taon, maayos silang naghiwalay. Pero bago ang kanilang divorce, isang gabing hindi nila inaasahan ang nagbago ng lahat. Makalipas ang apat na taon, bumalik si Carnation at muli silang nagtagpo. May bago nang nobya si Hugo, ngunit hindi maitago ni Carnation ang selos at pagnanasa. Hanggang sa isang mainit na gabi ang nagbunyag ng damdaming hindi pa rin naglalaho. Pipiliin ba ni Carnation na sirain ang relasyon? O matutuklasan nila ang mga lihim na pilit nilang tinatago, mga lihim na magbabalik sa kanila sa nakaraan na pilit nilang iniiwasan?

I was pinned against the wall, his handsome face getting closer and closer to me. I focused my attention on his grey eyes, which were cold and menacing. I gasped when he tightened his grip on my hands above my head. His intimidating demeanor was undoubtedly frightening. But I was not ready to give in. I squirmed and grunted out, “Let me go.” “You are not allowed to tell me what I should do,” he hissed dangerously. “I do as I please,” he hissed threateningly. "And this... you and I. I'll decide whether or not to leave you." ----------------- Molly Sanders, an ambitious and independent woman, had been in love with Lance since she was a child. She had always wanted to be his wife, but Lance had never shown any interest in her. Molly was overjoyed when the elders of the family arranged their marriage and assumed Lance would start liking her soon. Everything began to fall apart when she realized he only had one woman in his heart. She was devastated and sought a divorce. When they finally parted ways, Lance approached her and asked her to return to him. Molly, who was already tired of his arrogance and domineering attitude, didn’t want to keep in touch with him. But how could she ignore him when he was so determined to reclaim her? Could Molly ever forgive him for his past actions and take him back? Or will they stay apart forever?

Hindi makapaniwala si Octavia na sa ilang taong pagsasama nila ng kan’yang asawa na si Lincoln Grey Griffin ay magagawa pa siya nitong saktan at hiwalayan mismo sa kanilang third wedding anniversary. Halos gumuho ang kan’yang mundo nang malaman pa niya ang rason at totoo— “May mahal na akong iba, Octavia at si Dianna iyon. Ilang taon na tayong nagsasama ngunit hindi mo pa rin ako mabigyan ng anak. Sorry, but let’s have a divorce… I love her, Octavia. I love my secretary.” Iyan ang eksaktong sinabi ni Lincoln sa kan’ya at iniwan na lamang siya basta-basta. Ginawa niya ang lahat para maayos ang kanilang sitwasyon, halos lumuhod siya at magmakaawa sa lalaki ngunit hindi man lang ito naawa. Wala nang mas hihigit pa sa sakit nang malaman din niyang buntis ang sekretarya nito at sa araw ding iyon hindi niya inaasahang buntis siya ng anim na buwan.

Setelah mengganti identitasnya menjadi Olivia Finley, ZeeZee kini berperan penuh untuk dirinya sendiri dalam kehidupan barunya. Hubungan Rhys dan Olivia terus diguncang jarak yang terbentang di antara mereka. Ketidakpercayaan, cemburu, dan masa lalu, memicu hal itu terus membuat hubungan keduanya semakin goyah. Di saat hidup sendirian jauh dari Rhys, Olivia tidak pernah sadar dirinya menjadi incaran seorang penguasa kota tempat dia menetap saat ini. Tanpa sebab dan alasan yang jelas. Brady White. Pria tampan mengerikan itu, memberikan banyak kejutan kecil dan penderitaan untuk Olivia agar dia bersedia bertekuk lutut dihadapannya. ZeeZee si gadis pemberontak tidak akan pernah tunduk pada siapa pun! Apa itu tetap berlaku pada Olivia Finley?

Harper planned to announce the news that she was pregnant on the anniversary. While she was hiding the test report, she found a necklace in Ethan’s study and assumed that it might be the gift Ethan prepared for her. She put it on. Ethan came back later with flowers and a box. His face dropped when he saw Harper wearing the necklace and asked her to take it down immediately. He acted so strangely as he took the necklace from her. For the first time in her life, she doubted her husband's love and she had to find out who the other woman was. Find out what happens when Ethan brings the other woman home, will she walk away or win back her husband's love?

"Have you ever loved me?" Lilian's voice barely rose above a whisper. "Never." … Lilian Stephan had always loved Marcus Damon, it was love at first sight and she tried all her possible best to make sure that she gets married to Marcus. She sacrificed everything just to be with him to become his wife. Even after getting married to him he never for once showed her any love or even care about her. But she did not really mind and she just kept hoping that he would return back to her side. But she was given a divorce paper instead. She found out that she had always been a substitute for someone else. Lilian gathered her courage and left. She returned five years later with a baby that looked so much like Marcus.

Trope #1 "It is over between us Joe! I am done!" Emily fired at Joe heavily. Joe couldn't believe his eyes, "you mean you called me here to tell me it is over?" He asked in disbelief. His heart shattered into pieces at an instant. "Don't you get it? You are just too broke. I can't be with a person like you! No… not any more," she emptied with disgust rustling out of her voice. ………………………………………………. Joe Wolford has lived all his life trying to please his girlfriend, but his girlfriend is nauseated about his status. She broke up with him and became his Ex. Joe Wolford couldn't hold together his shattered heart, the hurt he felt led him to find out about his innate power; Joe is a seer. One day Joe saw a vision to his Ex that she is going to die on her birthday. He had to meet his Ex and tell her about the vision, but she wasn't moved by his words. Instead, she invited him to her birthday for him to witness what would become of his vision. Joe, on a mission to prove himself went to his Ex birthday party, unfortunately, Joe's vision didn't come to fulfillment. He was mocked that very day that he lost confidence in himself and his innate ability. "What happened?" "Why didn't his vision come to pass?" "What would Joe do?" "Will he be able to confront his Ex ever again?" Find out in this captivating romance novel.