Expectation Artinya

Seorang wanita penghibur bernama Shanum, ditugaskan oleh sang mucikari untuk mencari pelanggan yang akan meramaikan rumah bordir miliknya. Di rumah bordir itu juga Shanum mengais rejeki, sehingga mau tidak mau dia harus menuruti perintahnya. Tepat ketika dia melaksanakan tugasnya, Shanum malah terjebak pada seorang Kyai pemilik paras tampan. Awalnya Shanum mengira dia adalah pria blasteran atau turis asing yang sedang berkunjung di kota ini, namun ternyata dugaannya salah. “Karena kamu adalah wanita yang masuk ke dalam mobilku, maka maukah kamu menikah denganku untuk membantu diriku memenuhi janji yang telah aku buat, Nona?” Ucapan pria itu sungguh mengejutkan Shanum, tidak mungkin dia menikah, itu artinya dia tidak bisa bekerja dan bersenang-senang dengan banyak pria lagi. Sebuah syarat akhirnya diajukan oleh sang kyai bernama Rasyid itu, yang pada akhirnya disetujui oleh Shanum. Namun ternyata menikah dengan Rasyid adalah awal penderitaan bagi Shanum, lalu, mengapa seorang Kyai yang taat agama bisa membuatnya menderita?

Malaikat cantik harus turun ke bumi untuk menjalani sebuah hukuman. Bagaimana bisa seorang malaikat yang hidup tentram di akhirat harus menjalani kehidupan di bumi yang katanya begitu kejam? Di vonis Sang Senior 150 hari hidup di bumi, tentu saja tak terbayang olehnya. Malaikat cantik yang terbiasa hidup nyaman di akhirat, harus menjadi arwah gentayangan sebab tidak tahu arah tujuan. Meratapi nasib bagai arwah yang tidak diterima oleh akhirat dan sangat memohon untuk diperbolehkan pulang. Akan tetapi, Langit, seorang lekaki indigo yang memiliki kemampuan khusus, seketika merubah pandangannya tentang dunia. Yang mulanya ia menganggap dunia ini sangat ribet, ternyata tidak se-ribet itu karena Langit yang selalu mempermudahnya hidup di dunia. Hingga tumbuh perasaan aneh yang membuatnya menjadi tidak ingin pulang ke akhirat padahal masa hukumannya telah usai. Namun, bisakah dua orang dengan dunia yang berbeda bersama? Jika dipikir memakai akal sehat, itu tidak mungkin. Yang artinya, mereka tidak akan bisa bersama. Sekuat apapun itu mereka ingin mengubah takdir. Karena pada faktanya, manusia dan malaikat tidak bisa bersatu.

Vanesa mengabdikan seluruh hidupnya pada suami dan keluarganya. Ia bahkan rela bekerja banting tulang agar suaminya bisa kuliah ke jenjang yang lebih tinggi. Namun saat suami mendapatkan semua yang diinginkan Vanesa di buang seperti sampah. Bukan hanya itu, ternyata suaminya berselingkuh dengan temannya sendiri. Vanesa merasa hancur dan patah hati, ternyata pergobanannya selamala ini tidak ada artinya bagi suami dan keluarganya. Vanesa berniat membalaskan dendam pada suami dan keluarganya. Ia rela jadi orang ketiga untuk rumah tangga seorag presiden. Vanesa diminta melahirkan anak dan sebagai imbalannya laki-laki itu akan membantunya membalaskan dendam pada mantan suaminya. Vanesa setuju,setelah melahirkan anak ia pikir laki-laki yang menikahinya tidak mencintainya, ternyata Gevan jatuh cinta padanya. Setelah membantu Vanesa me membalaskan dendam ia meminta wanita cantik itu agar tetap bersamanya untuk mengurus anak mereka. Apakah Vanesa mampu bertahan dengan sikap jahat istri pertama Gevan? Apa dia memilih pergi meninggalkan semuanya?

Dibeda-bedakan hanya karena dia seorang perempuan, Diana didesak untuk segera menikah demi bisa mendapatkan lelaki sebagai penerus perusahaan. Kompetensi dan kerja kerasnya selama ini tidak ada artinya di mata sang kakek dan kedua orang tuanya karena mereka beranggapan bahwa anak perempuan tidak begitu bisa diandalkan dibandingkan anak lelaki. Demi mempertahankan karir, Diana akhirnya menawarkan satu milyar pada lelaki pengantar pizza agar mau menjadi suaminya. Pikirnya, suami kontrak satu milyarnya itu akan berakhir enam bulan tanpa ada sesuatu yang berarti akan terjadi. Nyatanya, rencana sederhana itu segera berubah jadi badai rahasia, luka lama, dan cinta yang tak bisa dikendalikan.

Mendapati dirinya hamil ketika berada di puncak karier sebagai aktris adalah hal yang tidak pernah Irene bayangkan sebelumnya. Tentu saja ia panik dan takut, tetapi di satu sisi hatinya merasakan kehangatan yang asing. Apakah itu artinya dia bisa memulai keluarga yang utuh? Pikirnya sebelum skandal kehamilan di luar nikahnya ini tersebar di publik secara tiba-tiba. Terlebih, pria yang dikabarkan menjadi pasangannya bukanlah ayah kandung janin ini. Irene mencoba untuk menghentikan semuanya, tetapi asumsi netizen malah semakin liar. Jadi... inilah satu-satunya langkah terakhir yang harus Irene tempuh. Menghentikan skandal dengan skandal baru.

Book 2 of The Shadow Alpha Series *** Bulky arms encircled my waist, successfully cutting off any movement from my upper body. “Why are you following me?” The husky whisper send my body into a second frenzy and it was only when the fog cleared from my brain that I registered that my back was up against a tree. Every nerve ending in my body was on fire as I stared into the cobalt blue eyes of my captor. Jasper Queen stared down at me with stern expectation and though his hand was no longer covering my mouth, I couldn't speak. “Speak up!” He spat making me flinch and swallow the ball in my . “I- I wasn't following you…” I croaked hoping he believed me despite the unconvincing tone. “So you were just conveniently wandering the forest in the same direction I was walking?” His question was obviously rhetorical but my eyebrows furrowed and I nodded slowly, looking at my surroundings, something about it seemed familiar. Jasper's hand slamming against the tree beside me made me jump and our eyes met suddenly, but what I saw staring back at me was a picture come to life, from the curves to the creases at the corners of his eyes, the pencil sketch that laid in my book at home both captured every detail and did no justice. “Don't lie to me!” his pressing against mine vibrated with each word and it was all I could do not to shiver with pleasure. “I'm not, I swear.” I could feel the tears gathering in my eyes, “I would never lie to my mate.” and just like that, any softness in his eyes evaporated. “I'm not your mate.” *** Join Sophia and Jasper as they battle age-old demons, secrets and their innermost fears

Alex wanted a perfect Christmas,her expectations were high, a Christmas Eve dinner and a well spent Christmas, all but few of everything she wanted however she got the shock of her life when her boyfriend suddenly broke up with her for no reason. Every expectation she had for Christmas crashed and she was left shattered and broken. Finding out that her ex is a brother to the guy who is bent on punishing her for crashing his car, Alex concluded she will pay him back by pretending to date Josh. Her plan backfired when Josh's grandfather insisted that a wedding will happen. It was up to Alex to make a decision whether she wants to get married and give her kid brother a future or fight her way out of the wedding. Luke would not stand by and watch his ex-girlfriend marry his brother because he still loves her. Josh, who thought Alex is a golddigger, will not accept her so easily. Josh's grandfather was more than happy to set the wedding because he believes Alex is more than who she thinks she is. The long secret that was buried, how long will it stay buried before the world unveils it? Was Alex truly who she thinks she is or she is more?

“If you want to eat me, then please do it quickly.” My heart thudded really swift and heavy, the sound reached my eardrums. The moment that little girl, my mate, showed me her neck for me to "eat her", I found myself getting out of control, especially Cadis who resided within me. Subconsciously, I closed my mouth to her neck as I couldn't help smelling her neck. The fragrant scent of her reached into my heart. My urge to eat her became stronger. But not literally. I wanted to eat her right on the bed and made love with her right this instant. I knew that Cadis felt the same way. “Hurry, and put your mark on her. Make sure she becomes yours right this instant!” Cadis roared, which was to my expectation as well. I opened my mouth, ready to make her mine...

In the glittering world of high finance and luxury penthouses, Maya thought she had it all. A fairytale marriage to a powerful CEO, wealth beyond imagination, and the promise of a perfect life. But beneath the polished surface lies a web of deceit, manipulation, and shattered dreams. As the cracks in her golden cage begin to show, Maya discovers that the price of her apparent success is her very identity. Trapped between familial expectations and a husband's cruel indifference, she finds herself fading into the background of her own life. But a chance encounter at a company gala sparks something long dormant in Maya – a fierce determination to reclaim her worth. As she navigates treacherous waters of family loyalty, marital obligations, and self-discovery, Maya must make a choice: continue living a lie or risk everything for a chance at true happiness. With each step towards freedom, the stakes grow higher, and the dangers more real. In a world where appearance is everything, Maya's journey to find her voice threatens to topple empires built on secrets and lies. Will she find the strength to break free from the chains of expectation? Or will the price of her rebellion prove too high to bear? One thing is certain – in the game of love and power, nothing is ever as it seems.

THE MOON GODDESS CHOICE (A CARD OF FATE) Alpha King Carl Damien has decided to retire as the alpha of Moon Stone Fortress. He has two identical sons and they are both fit to become the next alpha of the pack. And soon he is faced with the reality of making a choice. Different worlds. Different personalities. Different goals. Different choices. One love for the same woman. Jayden Damien, a bad boy wolf as he is often called because every she-wolf wants him but his heart belongs to one woman. He loves the pack more than himself and he has an expectation of becoming the next alpha. Jayden feels he is stuck with responsibilities of the pack and he does his best at running things smoothly. But for some certain reasons, Jayden feels threatened by his twin brother’s reappearance in the pack. Chicago’s most wanted billionaire bachelor, Jaylen Damien’s life changed with a phone call. His father is ill and he is needed back home to be with him till he breathe his last. Jaylen is not interested in becoming the next alpha but he finds a reason to smile again when a woman got into his heart. His whole life is in Chicago but his heart is telling him to stay. And the choice is not easy to make. Meanwhile, rivalry, hatred, betrayal, power struggle in a fight for the throne ensued among the princes as Lorelei finds herself unwittingly caught between the Damien Brothers. This is the SEQUEL of Alpha’s Predestined Bride. You might need to read the first book to have a clear understanding of the story.