Fried Rat

Alifia dari puing-puing? Yang benar Alifia berasal dari bilik-bilik sunyi di pinggiran kota tua. Ia memang memikat, bulu matanya lentik dan tuturnya bertata krama. Tingginya seratus enam puluh lima dan kulitnya begitu terang dan bersih meski rumah keluarga kecilnya di pinggiran kota itu teramat mungil dan kumuh, hanya sepetak saja. Dulu Alifia mengenal Tuan Sadam Bhisma dari etalase jualan ibunya yang diborong oleh saudagar itu ketika tak sengaja melihat kecantikan Alifia dari kaca mobil. Tak disangka oleh Alifia, saat itulah babak hitam kelam dalam hiduonya. Ketika sang ratu keluarga itu dijauhkan dari adik-adik dan ibunya sendiri oleh lelaki yang ternyata memiliki tiga istri selain Alifia. Ia mendapat dera siksa bertubi-tubi baik dari suami saudagar minyak yang angkuhnya itu, pun dari ketiga istri terdahulu Sadam Bhisma. Bukannya menolong dan mengangkat keluarganya dari keterpurukan kemiskinan. Pernikahan itu justru membuat Alifia mengalami siksa traumatis, menjauhkannya dari keluarganya dan membuat Ratu keluarga itu tiba-tiba menghilang.

For ten years, Charles served as the heart of his department at Black Industries, a senior manager renowned for his fierce protection of his team and his unwavering professional integrity. He was the buffer between his staff and the cold corporate world—until his boss’s blatant homophobic remarks crossed a line he could no longer tolerate. Refusing to work in an environment of prejudice, Charles walked away, a move that shattered the status quo and finally forced the "Iron Fist" CEO, David Black, to drop his mask. David, the formidable heir to the Black empire, had spent a decade secretly curating Charles’s career, keeping him close under the guise of professional necessity. The shock of Charles’s departure unearths years of repressed history and David’s deep-seated feelings. Realizing he cannot lose the one person who truly knows him, David pursues Charles, leading to a vulnerable and intense reunion. As the professional walls crumble, they begin a passionate love story, transitioning from the boardroom to a shared life of domestic warmth. Their new family is anchored by Charles’s two loyal companions: Bruce, a gentle Black Labrador, and Abe, an energetic Border Collie. Together, they find solace in quiet park walks and shared evenings, finally building the home David never thought he could have. However, their newfound happiness is not without its shadows. Standing in the wings is a formidable figure from the past—a tall, imposing presence in a suit and tie who refuses to let David’s legacy go. This mysterious antagonist threatens to dismantle their fragile peace, forcing Charles and David to decide if their love is strong enough to withstand a legacy designed to keep them apart.

Raynald sudah mempersiapkan segala sesuatunya untuk melamar kekasihnya, Laura. Namun, sebelum ia sempat menyematkan cincin di jari manis perempuan itu, dering telepone membuyarkan segalanya. Alexandra, mantan kekasih Reynald baru saja tersadar dari koma setelah dua tahun berjuang antara hidup dan mati. Sayangnya Alexa harus kehilangan sebagian ingatannya. Ia terjebak pada kenangan masa lalu saat dirinya masih bersama Reynald. Bahkan Dylan, calon suaminya sendiri tak pernah ada di ingatan Alexa. Untuk menghindari Alexa masuk kembali ke masa kritisnya, Reynald mau tak mau harus merelakan rencana pertunangannya dan membantu kepulihan Alexa dengan berpura-pura menjadi kekasihnya kembali. Reynlad pikir, semua akan berjalan lancar. Sayangnya, semua tak sesuai rencana ketika Laura sang kekasih, justru menjalin hubungan dengan Dylan, calon suami Alexa.

Ever since we brought our six-year-old daughter, Elise, home, she's been keeping her distance. My husband, Patrick Sheeter, chalked it up to "adjustment issues." Told me to bring her more gifts when I got back from my overseas trip. I was halfway out the door when I heard her voice in my head. 'Should I tell Mom that Della always hits me? 'Dad says Mom hates tattletales. Especially me. 'But if I keep quiet, I might not make it till Mom gets back.' My stomach flipped. I turned around. Elise was curled up in the corner, eyes glassy with tears. Silent. But I still heard her. 'Maybe I lived again just to see Mom one more time.' Patrick, noticing I was frozen, casually reminded me I was gonna miss my flight. Right. Like that mattered. I turned and slapped him so hard. Screw the business trip. I was staying. Let's see who's got the guts to mess with my kid now.

Dita, seorang karyawan baru di sebuah startup teknologi, tidak pernah membayangkan bahwa ide briliannya akan menarik perhatian Bima, sang CEO muda yang karismatik. Saat dipanggil untuk bergabung dalam tim inti, ketegangan di ruang rapat berubah menjadi getaran asmara yang mengguncang hati. Namun, bisakah mereka menghadapi tantangan bisnis tanpa mengorbankan perasaan? Temukan jawabannya dalam kisah romansa yang penuh intrik dan rahasia di balik layar perusahaan.

Emma Karina menandatangani pernikahan kontrak dengan Ethan Marvino karena keadaan yang mendesaknya. Dia ditendang dari rumahnya sendiri oleh sang ayah dan hanya Ethan yang bisa menolongnya. Emma menjadi istri kontrak Ethan, sang CEO di perusahaan no. 1 di Pulau Bali. Ethan sangat protektif terhadap Emma dan apa pun yang Emma lakukan, berada dalam pengawasannya. Suatu hari Emma menemukan rahasia besar tentang Ethan yang mempengaruhi hubungan mereka. Rahasia apakah itu? Apakah hubungan Emma dan Ethan akan baik-baik saja?

Vernon Huxley is an orphan when his youngest sister and his parents died when he was ten years old. He witnessed the gruesome death of his family on the rooftop of the hotel. Since that night, he has sworn to himself that he will find and torture until death the person who killed his family. Until he met his father's friend. He adopted him and treated him like a real son. And when his father's friend died, everything was bequeathed to him because his father's friend has no family. He became a CEO of her company and was recognized as a good businessman. But despite everything he has a secret. Vernon met Avyanna Scott. When Avyanna applied to him, as a secretary. He accepted it with a reason. Avyanna prefers to work for another company rather than their own company. Avyanna is a talented person. She is smart, kind, loving, but she has a weakness. Avyanna has a boyfriend. But her twin likes her boyfriend. Avyanna is afraid that her twin will steal the man she loves. One day, she was invited to her friend's birthday party at an expensive hotel. His boyfriend was with her, but what she didn't know was that his boss, Vernon Huxley, was also there. Avyanna had no idea that her twin's had framed her. Instead of going to his boyfriend's hotel room, she ended up in another room. Because she was so drunk, she didn't know that she had sex that night with his boss. She can still afford to work in Vernon's company as Secretary? Will Avyanna discover Vernon Huxley's hidden secret?

Jejak Hasrat menghadirkan kumpulan kisah cinta penuh gairah dari berbagai latar belakang kehidupan. Setiap cerpen membawa pembaca pada pengalaman romantis yang berbeda—kadang manis, kadang menegangkan, namun selalu membangkitkan sensasi yang sulit dilupakan. Dari ruang rapat seorang CEO yang berkuasa, kehangatan seorang janda yang mencari pelipur lara, hingga rahasia asmara duda yang kembali bersemi. Dari hubungan terlarang antara mertua dan menantu, hingga kisah sederhana namun membara antara satpam, tentara, dokter, hingga pengusaha—semuanya dirangkai menjadi cerita-cerita yang berani, menggoda, dan memikat. Setiap tokoh membawa kisahnya sendiri: hasrat yang terpendam, cinta yang terlarang, maupun rindu yang membara. **Jejak Hasrat** tidak sekadar menyajikan cerita romantis, melainkan juga menghadirkan fantasi-fantasi yang bisa membuat pembaca ikut larut, seolah berada di tengah gejolak perasaan para tokohnya. Nikmati beragam kisah yang menggoda imajinasi, penuh kejutan, sekaligus menghadirkan kepuasan batin bagi mereka yang berani membacanya. Jejak Hasrat—satu langkah untuk menelusuri jejak cinta dan gairah yang tak terlupakan.

Lissa is a beautiful, innocent eighteen-year-old.She is the youngest of four. Abandoned by her three older brothers when their parents died.Thrown into the world of the Russian Mafia by chance.Luca is the Bratva Pakhan, handsome and deadly.Used to getting whatever he wanted.Luca wants Lissa.Can Lissa live in the Mafia World?Can Luca tame this wild independent beauty?Others are watching.Columbian Cartels, Italian Mafia. Chinese BaronsLissa needs to learn fast.Luca needs to compromise.Will their love survive?

Kedatangan Andreas, seniman muda yang mempesona, sebagai tetangganya mengubah kehidupan Andini yang semu. Keduanya pun mulai terperangkap ke dalam hubungan terlarang. Rasa bersalah memenuhi diri ibu dua anak itu. Akan tetapi, sentuhan Andreas membuat Andini tidak bisa lepas begitu saja. Lantas, apa yang harus Andini lakukan? Ikuti kisahnya di JERAT HASRAT TETANGGA TAMPAN.