Finn Ames

You’ve heard Hades and Persephone’s love story but you haven’t heard it spun like this. Hades is the future leader of the Russian Mafia. His father is set to name him as his successor; but Hades will need to finish one more task before he can take his position as Kingpin. He needs to destroy the Brutt family; specifically Theodore “Teddy” Brutt, leader of the Milieu, and what better way to destroy a man than by kidnapping his newly beloved’s daughter. Persephone wants to escape her reality. She needs to make cash quick and finds herself auditioning at Chesters, a strip club in the middle of town that’s known to draw in the high rollers. When the owner calls Persephone into his office after her audition she’s expecting a job offer, but instead she finds herself kidnapped by an intoxicating man who’s very presence lights her on fire. Will Persephone be able escape Hades’ clutches or will she find herself burning with desire at his very touch?

My parents and my younger sister, Mable Munroe, are diagnosed with severe illnesses one after another. As I stare at the astronomical sum of medical bills, I can only grit my teeth and deal with them by taking on ten part-time jobs in one go. After stirring awake from collapse caused by exhaustion, I realize that I can hear the thoughts of everyone around me. My mom, who's too busy coughing up blood, has something else going on in her mind. "This low-quality fake blood really is disgusting! Why isn't that stupid brat giving us her salary of the day? I need the money to buy new bags!" My dad, who's already crippled from his disease, thinks, "I'm about to get cramps from all the cripple-faking I have to do! Once Talia clears my debt, I'm going to get myself a nice proper massage for a few days straight!" Meanwhile, the weakened Mable has already cooked up a plot in her mind. "Hurry up and tell that broke boyfriend of mine to stay awake from me! I want Talia to break up with him on my behalf! That way, I'll be able to reel in my next boyfriend without any guilt!" As I stare at my family, I choose to not expose their lies. Instead, I retrieve all the money that I've planned on paying their "medical bills" with. Later on, I track down Mable's boyfriend, Kyle Hargrove. There, I can hear his thoughts echoing loudly in my mind. "Did Mable get her sister to send the message that she wants to dump me? I'll have her know that I'm the only son of the richest man in town! Mable and that family of hers shall live in regret for the rest of their lives!" A bold thought pops into my mind all of a sudden. I twist my ankle on the spot and use the opportunity to collapse right into Kyle's arms.

The crazy and sweet life of four high school boys whose lives are filled with several twist & turns and uncovered secrets.

Dad attends a banquet with his ex-girlfriend, and they make headlines. Everyone mocks Mom for this, saying that she hasn't gotten anything out of her relationship with Dad. They make fun of her for giving up her successful career for his sake to end up with nothing—she can't even tell a homewrecker off. Mom looks at me tiredly after bawling her eyes out. "He let me down first, so I don't want him anymore. Do you want to leave with me, Rosie?" Just then, my phone pings. I've received a text from my boyfriend of seven years. "I'm just going through the motions and registering my marriage with someone else, Rosalie. You'll still be my girlfriend!" After a brief silence, I nod and tell Mom I'll leave with her. On the day of the double weddings, Mom and I disappear after a fire at our villa.

Nine years into my "non-cohabiting partnership" with Simon, his father passed away. The first condition in his will was simple: Simon and Ella had to conceive a child. On the day the child turned one month old, Simon would inherit his father's fortune. Simon told me this himself—the night I walked in on them tangled in our bed. Afterward, as he took a slow drag from his cigarette, he murmured, "Lily, just wait a little longer. Once I get the inheritance, I'll marry you." But he went back on his word. From then on, every time Simon planned to meet Ella at our house, he would hang a string of bells on the door. Since his father's passing, those bells had chimed ninety-nine times. After the ninety-ninth, the news arrived—Ella was pregnant, and their engagement party was set. My daughter saw the invitation, hesitated, then softly asked, "Mom, is Daddy's name on this?" I forced a smile and gently smoothed her messy hair into a neat ponytail. "Daddy is marrying the one he loves," I said. "And I'm taking you home." Simon never understood—I never cared about that marriage certificate.

"Aku, nggak bisa menaklukkan hati Mas Giga? Ih, lebih baik jerawatan di sekujur tubuh. Kalau perlu, kalian jangan panggil aku dengan nama Prameswari lagi. Catat baik-baik ya, kalau sampai aku gagal mendapatkan cinta Mas Giga, kalian boleh memanggilku dengan nama Mytha, selama-lamanya." (Prameswari) "Jujur, aku mulai jatuh cinta sama Mytha. Tapi kan aku sudah punya Peony. Kami sudah menikah dan sekarang dia sedang mengandung anak pertama kami. Apa nggak dosa, kalau aku menuruti langkah cinta ini menuju hati Mytha?" (Giga) "Apa, Mytha? Jadi, itu yang namanya Mytha? Kok kayaknya aku nggak asing banget, ya? Siapapun dia, awas saja kalau sampai macam-macam sama Mas Giga. Aku nggak akan segan-segan untuk memberinya pelajaran berharga. Lagian, kenapa sih Mas Giga harus deket-deket sama dia? Sudah punya istri, juga. Nggak inget apa, kalau aku lagi hamil?" (Peony) PRAMESWARI, mengisahkan tentang perjalanan hidup seorang puteri Kyai Sepuh di sebuah Pondok Pesantren yang kabur dari rumah, karena menolak untuk dijodohkan. Padahal, Abah menjodohkannya dengan Ustadz Rayyan yang mengajar Tahfidz Al-Qur'an di Pondok Pesantren abahnya. Ada apa dengan Ustadz Rayyan, mengapa Prameswari menolak perjodohan mereka? Apa karena Mas Eiden yang telah berhasil merenggut seluruh hatinya? Kepada siapakah akhirnya cinta Prameswari berlabuh? Seberapa lama dia mampu bertahan dengan kehidupan kota Yogyakarta yang pahit-pahit manis? Bagaimana dengan Abah dan Ummi, apakah akhirnya mereka bisa menerima Prameswari kembali setelah dulu menyakiti hati mereka? Bagaimana dengan Giga? Apakah dia benar-benar jatuh cinta pada Mytha yang seorang Ladies Club? Jika benar, apa yang membuatnya jatuh cinta, sedangkan sudah ada Peony dalam hidupnya? Bukan hanya itu, bahkan mereka sedang menantikan kelahiran Sang Buah Hati. Apakah tidak membahayakan rumah tangga mereka? Siapakah sebenarnya Peony? Mengapa dia merasa pernah mengenal Mytha dan bagaimana tanggapannya setelah tahu siapa Mytha yang sebenarnya? Apakah akhirnya dia rela, Giga membagi separuh hatinya untuk Mytha? Selamat membaca! (Humairah Samudera)

"I'll make you fall for me," Alexander whispered, his breath hot against Isabella's ear. "By the time our contract ends, you won't want to let go." Isabella's life was already complicated enough - a struggling hotel worker by day, anonymous artist by night, all while caring for her sick sister. The last thing she needed was to get tangled up with the notorious playboy heir to a luxury resort empire. But when Alexander offers her a deal she can't refuse - a contract marriage to secure his inheritance - Isabella reluctantly agrees. It's just business, after all. As they navigate the world of five-star hotels and high society, unexpected sparks fly. But Alexander's ambitious half-brother Nathan is determined to claim both the company and Isabella for himself. Caught between two powerful men and buried secrets from her past, Isabella must choose: The devil she knows? The tempting stranger? Or the freedom she craves? In this world of wealth and betrayal, love might be the most dangerous game of all. Will her heart survive the game of love and power? Will Isabella follow her head, her heart, or her art?

After everything she thought was certain slips through her fingers, Clara is forced to confront a future she never imagined. Just when it seems there’s nothing left to hold on to, an unexpected encounter offers a path she isn’t sure she’s ready to take. Will she reclaim her power and settle old scores, or walk away before the past consumes her?

The kingdom teeters on the edge of chaos as turmoil grips its very core. Stricken by a fatal illness, the King knows his time to rule is slipping away, urging him to seek a worthy successor. Yet, his heart yearns for the one person he cannot have Michael, a trusted confidante and devoted shield, who shares a bond of love forbidden by the kingdom's laws. Discover a tale of forbidden love, untold secrets, and the relentless pursuit of a legacy.

Andrea Laurence had it all, the glamour the perfect fiance, and her dream job that was until her fall from grace. Now she is untouchable no one in the corporate world will hire her. Those are the rules. Corbyn Emerson has never been one to follow the rules, especially when he plays the game. He needs Andrea to take down his enemy who just so happens to be Andrea's ex-fiance and doesn't expect to be so enthralled by her fiery no-nonsense personality. Soon he finds out that she knows how to play the game just as well as him, there is danger, blackmail lies galore, and maybe before they realise it a forbidden sort of love they both decided to ignore. As they play with each other's hearts, from unwilling co-conspirators to something more, are you willing to play the game?