Funny You Should Ask: A Novel

Ever wonder how one of the best days of your life turns into a lifelong nightmare? Two people, two different worlds yet bound by the same emotion, "HATE." Marriage is supposed to be an eternal bond filled with love and happiness. This was far from the truth for Asmaira and Amaan. Two broken souls entangle in the game of destiny, which ends their dream of everlasting love. For one, it was a journey of redemption, and for another, it was to seek vengeance. Amaan was forced to marry Asmaira, who knew how much he hated her, yet, she agreed to the marriage, knowing well the thorny path coming her way. What is the past that connects both Asmara and Amaan, and why do they hate each other so much without meeting each other? "Please......." was the only word she could say while trying to get out of his grip. "Please let me go," she stammered in between her hiccup, shaking her head with pleading eyes and folded hands. "Why are you scared, baby? I know I was wrong to not accept you as my wife, but now I want to correct my mistake. Let's start once again our marriage. How about I gift you something to celebrate?" He said near her ear, emphasizing the word 'gift.' Sensing her fright, he grabs her waist while using the other to stroke her cheek, "how about giving you a baby tonight?" Asmaira gaped. "I know it is your first time, and.." he trailed, hitching Asmaira's breath, "I would make sure you would never forget it."

"Apa yang akan kau lakukan jika takdir mempertemukan dan menyatukan kamu dengan dia yang tak pernah terlintas di benakmu?" - Kanaya Raheja "Bagaimana upayamu untuk menjadi pasangan terbaik bagi istrimu di tengah berbagai rahasia tentang dirimu yang sesungguhnya?" - Pandu Dirgantara *** Pertemuan klise dua sosok kontradiksi yang sama-sama memiliki luka masa lalu, membawa mereka pada roller coaster kehidupan berumahtangga yang penuh sukacita.

Terkadang takdir itu lucu, memisahkan orang yang saling mencintai, dan menyatukan orang tanpa cinta. Seperti halnya Abira dan Yumna yang harus berpisah dengan kekasih masing-masing, dan harus bersatu di dalam ikatan suci pernikahan. Di antara rasa benci yang menggebu, dan cinta yang belum tumbuh, akan di bawa kemana rumah tangga mereka?

Kathleen Murphy is on the verge of career breakthrough, having secured a prestigious project that promises to catapult her to the top of the corporate ladder. The catch? She has to work with her billionaire ex-boyfriend, Levi Grey—the man who vanished from her life five years ago without a trace. Their first reunion is anything but warm, with tension Levi’s charm and infuriating arrogance get under Kat’s skin, sparking constant clashes. And to make it even worse, he proposes a contract to have them live together till the contract ends. When the project takes a dangerous turn, with a potential scandal threatening to drag them both into legal trouble, Levi decides to make a dangerous move - pretend to truly be in a relationship or they go to jail. With everything on the line—her career, freedom, and maybe, a chance at love—Kat must make a choice whether to risk it all or take the fall.

Elena kehilangan orang tuanya ketika masih kecil. Dia hidup bersama pamannya hingga ia berumur 19 tahun dan ingin hidup mandiri setelah itu.Pamannya mengizinkannya dengan syarat tinggal di rumah tua kedua orang tuanya dulu.Awalnya ia mengira jika hidupnya akan sangat membosankan jika berada di rumah tua itu. Tetapi ia keliru, karena dia bertemu dengan seorang pria tampan yang ia beri nama "Snow" lelaki dingin yang hangat. Yang mampu mengusir kesepiannya selama ini.

Kilalanin si Avianna Stusick. Isang spoiled brat, impulsive and uncontrollable seventeen- year old girl. Ginagawa niya ang lahat ng gusto niya sa kahit na anong paraan. In other words, she's desperate. Her life, her rule. Then one day, she met Nero Castro. Nero is a 23- year old flight attendant. He's the one that caught the attention of Avi and eventually, caught her heart. But, will Nero feel the same if he's still caged to his love for another woman?

I'm cursed with the most deadly spell of the werewolf pack—leaving me with only a month left to live. However, no one in my family knows about this. Ever since they'd adopted Natali Fisher, an orphan who greatly resembles my older sister, they've poured all their love and attention into her—and stopped caring about me. And at that very moment, I'm curled up in a corner of the woodshed, with blood steadily dripping from the corners of my lips. Dad, Mom, and my older brother, Kent Greene, probably think that I'm throwing another tantrum and am deliberately hiding from them. But that isn't the case this time. They are currently outside cooking Natali's favorite mushroom soup in the courtyard. Their happy laughter fills the air, painting the picture of a warm, loving family. Maybe I could even believe this is a happy family if I weren't about to die soon.

My CEO husband bribed the doctor to take the heart that was meant for our daughter and give it to his childhood sweetheart’s daughter instead. That same day, my daughter suffered a heart attack and died in my arms. Meanwhile, his sweetheart’s daughter’s surgery was a success. My husband was so overjoyed that he gave bonuses to the entire company. My rage and grief were too much—I coughed up blood on the spot. The doctor later confirmed my worst fear: I was already in the late stages of leukemia. I didn’t have much time left. Holding my daughter’s urn, I wandered home in a daze. My husband? He took his childhood sweetheart and her daughter on a trip around the world to celebrate a new life.

Arthia Violette, a Fine Arts student, majoring in Painting, has always been sure that her sole purpose in this life is to become a wife. She would always cry over proposals and wedding scenes in movies or books. She believes in marriage and has always been so fond of marrying in her early 20's. But at 20, she still has the NBSB badge. And just when she had already given up dating and just decided to wait for what we call in God's time, Antonio Nicholas, an Architecture student, suddenly slid through her Instagram DM's. Not only that, he slid into her DM's, but he also turns out to be the son of her father's colleague, and Av being a die-hard fan of destiny, thought that maybe it was her shot at it. It was the start of everything. And finally, at 21, Av got a boyfriend! And at 23, she got married to the man of her dreams. At 24, she had her gallery, art workshop, and art store. She had her first successful major exhibit. She's living the life she has always dreamed of. What could possibly go wrong?

Meet Omotara Evelyn Banks also known as Tara Banks. A nurse, an entrepreneur and a model. Beautiful yet sassy, friendly yet cold. There is something about fate, they say fate brings those things you never expected. Meet the handsome Olaitan Eric Olaosebikan. A loyal member of the Yoruba demon association, a master player indeed. In the midst of society full of betrayal, will love wins. Seat back and enjoy this suspense filled romantic story.