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In the quiet of the forest, the darkest fears are born. The people of Dunballan, harbour a dark secret. A secret more terrible than the Beast that stalks the dense forests of Dunballan. A secret that holds David McCavendish, last in a long line of Lairds, in its unbreakable grip. It’s down to Sally, David’s lover, to free David from the sinister clutches of the Beast. But, with the whole town against her, she must ally herself with an ancient woodland force and trace Dunballan’s secret back to its bitter origins. Those origins lie within the McCavendish family history, and a blasphemous heresy that stretches back to the beginning of time. Some truths are too terrible to face, and the darkest of these lie waiting for Sally, in the Quiet Places. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Bridgia Gantari, 22 tahun, seorang pramugari maskapai nasional yang sibuk. Dia bisa terbang berhari-hari dan jarang pulang. Bridgia alias Brie adalah seorang gadis yang pendiam kendati batinnya ceriwis dan suka memberontak. Dia gadis mandiri, tidak manja, dan tidak percaya CINTA. Brie tak suka dimanja dan memanjakan. Dia dingin dan judes pada lawan jenisnya. Hingga pada suatu hari perjodohan menyapa harinya yang sibuk. Btara Wisnu Adikara, sang calon suami. Lelaki yang tampilannya ala lelaki baik-baik, ternyata seorang yang dingin, judes, cuek. Perlahan perwira muda TNI AD ini menarik hati dan perhatian Brie. Bagaimana keputusannya? Bagaimana pemberontakannya? Benarkah perjodohan ini menjadi lika-liku baru bagi hidupnya? Bagaimana dia mempertahankan kariernya di penerbangan?

Marianne Fairmount's world shattered when she discovered her fiance in bed with her half-sister. The cruel revelation that she had always been alone hit her hard. Her father turned his back on her, blessing the marriage between her ex-fiance and her younger sister, even celebrating the announcement of their expected baby. Left with no partner, no place to live, dwindling savings, and a job hanging by a thread, Marianne decided to drown her sorrows in one too many drinks. In a moment of reckless abandon, she spent the night with a handsome stranger, surrendering her virginity. Though the night was filled with passionate and sensual moments, Marianne was filled with regret when she discovered that the stranger was none other than Lucius Brown, her new boss and the majority shareholder of the company she worked for. The situation worsened, and with a burning desire for revenge against her family, Marianne found herself drawn to the enigmatic and secretive Lucius. She decided to propose a marriage contract that would not only put her heart at risk but possibly her very life.

He’s the alpha king, my crush, my guardian. And he’s 20 years older than me. ** “How old are you?” “T-Twenty,” I bit my lower lip, stuttering on the lie. “I’m an adult.” I trembled but turned my head, allowing him to drag his nose along my neck and breathe in my scent. I didn’t know what I smelled like to him. Did I smell like I was lying? I held still. He shifted just a bit, seemingly retreating, and I flung my arms around his neck, holding him down. “Please, Alpha King,” I said. My voice trembled even as I tried to sound sultry. “I’m… sure I can please you.” “Do you know what happens when you lie to the Alpha King, little girl?” He knew. I should have known that he would know I wasn’t twenty. “You seem so deliberate, but I’m not interested in your offer. How about we play a game?” “A-A game?” He narrowed his eyes and gave me a slow, cruel smile. “If you win, I’ll grant you sanctuary.” My eyes widened with a spark of hope. “But if you lose….”

Animal Biologist, Isobelle Harding, lands the opportunity of a lifetime when the University sends her abroad to study a rare species of wolf. Unaware that the remote state of Whitehaven is a sanctuary for shifters, her presence captures the attention of the Bennett Brothers. The quadruplet werewolves want Isobelle for themselves, and the smoking-hot rangers are keen to study her anatomy intensively. Isobelle is about to find out exactly what it means when brothers who play together, stay together.

Nggak ada angin, nggak ada hujan, apalagi guntur menyambar. Tiba-tiba seorang laki-laki datang melamar. Sebagai wanita fresh graduated yang ingin menyandang predikat perawan tua, Riri harus menelan semua niatnya bulat-bulat, karena ia tidak bisa menolak lamaran yang mendatanginya. Namanya Julian Raffa Gunawan, cakep iya, kaya jangan ditanya, keras kepala seratus persen, menyebalkan sampai Riri bergidik, dan jangan lupakan satu hal lagi ... playboy cap kadal. Untungnya, mereka tidak langsung menikah. Mereka diizinkan pacaran dulu, lalu tunangan, dan baru lanjut ke tahap serius. Untungnya itu ... karena Riri juga bukan wanita yang mau dimadu jika ke-playboy-an Raffa kambuh. ___ Allright reserved by Kaitani Hikari

“Since this is also what we should talk about then we can do this now.” Liam brought out the divorce papers from the car with his signature on it. “Let’s end this, I will compensate you and explain things to Grandpa.” “I don’t need your compensation, I just need to know one thing, did you marry me just to get what you needed from Grandpa, was I a tool you used in the past and now you wish to get rid of me because I am no more needed? Tell me, Liam.” Gina asked in tears. “Gina, I don’t have much to say, yes you are right, Grandpa won’t will what was mine as the heir and he froze my account, you were vulnerable and I was desperate so I took the chances with you, to me, our marriage is just an agreement and I never told you I had feelings for you and that’s all since I am the one who breaks the condition, I know this will be an unfair situation for you so don’t worry about the compensation, grandpa will understand.” What kind of a man is Liam? Why didn't she believe the rumours years ago that he was a cold beast that doesn't have feelings for anyone, she slapped him hard on the face saying, “I hate you.” Gina signed the divorce paper and left him but after seven years she encountered her ex-husband, he was more possessive and wanted her back by all means and he was ready to get rid of any obstacle that would stop him from getting his ex-wife and his beautiful quintuplets back to his life but will Gina allow it?

Naomi, perempuan cantik dengan karir cemerlang di usia muda itu harus kecewa, mana kala sang suami kembali ketahuan mendua. Naomi memilih menunggu waktu yang tepat untuk pergi, mengingat mama mertua yang begitu ia sayangi menderita sakit jantung. Hingga akhirnya Naomi memilih pergi setelah mama mertuanya memberinya kebebasan untuk memilih. Dalam kesendirian, ia dihadapkan dengan kenyataan jika Faiq—dokter tampan yang merupakan abang sepupu sekaligus laki-laki yang selalu ada sebagai pengobat luka di hatinya ternyata sudah bertahun-tahun memendam rasa padanya. Naomi pun jatuh cinta pada Faiq seiring perlakuan lembut dan penuh perhatian laki-laki itu. Sayangnya, cinta keduanya terhalang restu dengan alasan silsilah keturunan yang terlalu dekat. Mampukah cinta keduanya bersatu? Baca selengkapnya dalam novel 'Ketika Istri Lelah Bertahan'.

In the bustling city of New York, a notorious womanizer and underboss of the underworld, Scott Mancini, finds himself in an arranged marriage with Allegra Rossi, a sweet and spirited choir girl who has been raised with rigid religious values. Despite her captivating charm, Allegra's appearance is modest and old-fashioned, often dressed in layers that make her look like a wedding cake—but not in a delectable way. Her bold and assertive nature, however, irritates the egoistic Scott, especially when she shows no interest in him. Nevertheless, Scott has always been one to embrace challenges, and he realizes that wooing Allegra won't be an easy feat. As their wedding day nears, the question on everyone's lips remains - will Allegra be the one to finally tame Scott Mancini, or will she be consumed by the dark and dangerous world that he inhabits?

️ WEAK FEMALE LEAD WARNING, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. His grey eyes had more darkness than any eyes she had ever seen. She was shy, She was kind, She was quiet, She went unheeded. He was merciless, He was cruel, He was captivating, He was the storm. The first time he set his eyes on her he regarded her with a blank look, and the second time he uttered the words that would crush her world. "I Damien Blackwood, Future Alpha of Midnight Moon Pack Reject you Serenity Martins as my mate and future Luna" he says with a blank look. Serenity Martins a shy she-wolf , who had a crush on her future Alpha Damien Blackwood, when she finds out that he is her mate but loves someone else; her human bestfriend. So what happens when Serenity goes back after 3 years for her best friend's wedding, her past is catching up to her.. something she has never told anyone, a bit of jealousy, rage,and a surprise in the form of a little bundle of joy. Read and Find out in 'THE REJECTED MATE'.