Goblin Slayer 23

"I-I T-That was" she couldn't form the right words because of fear. Fear of getting exposed, fear of being caught. The Secret she was buried deep inside her about to expose in front of him, which she never wanted in a million years. "Sssh" the rough pad of his thumb caressed her soft lips while his big veiny hand held her waist with a steel like grip only to close her eyes helplessly. "Let me taste you Sweetness" , with that crashing his lips on her sealed her fate with him, unaware of the consequences. Isabella Watson, a beautiful 23 years old girl. She is the epitome of beauty any man can die for. She left her homeland just to put herself into the devil's den. Alexander Kingston, a 30 years old handsome bachelor. The youngest billionaire of the country is also a ruthless mafia King of the underworld . He is known for his manipulative mind and rudeness. He is living his life just to destroy the person who snatched his beloved one. Her Secret, a heartbreaking tale of her innocent soul. A tale of her misery and his revenge.

WARNING 21+ Kecelakaan nahas yang merenggut nyawa orang tua Sera, meninggalkan kesakitan yang luar biasa untuk wanita berusia 23 tahun itu. Seakan masih belum cukup tragis, orang tuanya juga meninggalkan utang ratusan juta. Sera dijebak oleh orang tuanya sendiri hingga ia terpaksa harus menerima kenyataan kalau dirinya telah dinikahi secara siri oleh Ardhi Prasetyo, seorang pengusaha muda berusia 32 tahun, untuk menebus utang-utang orang tuanya. Sera dan Ardhi tidak benar-benar bisa disebut sebagai pasangan suami istri. Di awal pernikahan, Ardhi dan Sera tinggal terpisah. Seakan masih belum cukup parah, Ardhi pun memperlakukan Sera dengan sangat buruk. Kehidupan rumah tangga mereka berdua semakin kacau sejak Sera tidak sengaja mendengar rahasia di balik pernikahannya dengan Ardhi, yang ternyata jauh berbeda dengan apa yang sebelumnya Sera ketahui. Lalu, bagaimana Sera akan bertahan dalam bidak rumah tangganya dengan Ardhi yang tidak sehat? Akankah ia mampu melepaskan diri dari jeratan laki-laki dingin dan tak berperasaan itu?

At the engagement party, the champagne tower is only half-built when Marcus Harrison answers a phone call. He glances at me and says, "I have to go. Lily collapsed at the airport." I say, "If you leave, we're done." He leaves anyway, in front of 200 guests. He carries Lily Bardot in his arms, wearing the coat I gave him, as he drives away in my car. The next day, he sends me an email that reads, "Lily will be moving into my apartment. She needs me, and I hope you can understand. Once Lily gets better, we'll get married. Please trust me." I stare at the screen and suddenly laugh. So what he wants isn't someone who loves him. It's someone who needs him. And I'm too independent, so I don't make the cut. That evening, I scroll through my contacts and find a number I've never given a second glance to. It belongs to someone who's been waiting for me for 23 years. I dial it. "Tomorrow night, 7:00 pm. Meet me at the restaurant by the sea."

"Our heart beats only with their permission." For as long as she can remember, the bookworm Synecdoche Rochet, 23, has lived a simple life in Maharlika Nation—hiding in the grasses and grains of District G to avoid the terrifying power of the Embassy and its ruthless Ambassador. In a dystopian world that is controlled with surveillance, Synecdoche Rochet embarks on a mission to get back their rights on their district's valuable resources—the grains. When she discovered her intellectual ability, she found herself drawn to the charismatic Giovanni, the long-lost Ambassador's privileged son together with other intelligent students, Ulap, Token, and Keithwarth. They found themselves being the tributes on the 2nd Maharlika Spelling TwistBee—trapped in the Word Arena. An annually commemorated game where each district will represent one letter in the Alphabet, spell the given English words not verbally, but by beating other competitors who have letter tattoos on their arms. The rules are to Spell and beat them. Within the competitor's reach, the team-up of Synecdoche, Giovanni, Ulap, Token, and Keithwarth isn't a coincidence, it's a conspiracy. What if Synecdoche's age will be reversed? Will they use their intelligence for vengeance? Will they compel love and trust to survive the competition? Is their life the price or the prize? "Even the shortest word has the longest meaning."

Two ancient royal bloodlines survived the fall of empires — not in castles or crowns, but in billion-dollar corporations and global influence. In the dazzling metropolis of Aurora Country, the Vale and Albourne families remain as symbols of wealth, power, and legacy. Bound by a centuries-old friendship, their alliance is now cemented in secret: a marriage contract between their only heirs. Valerie Vale, 22, the unseen princess, lives quietly as a team leader in the creative design department at AV Tech, the flagship company owned by both families. Free-spirited, bright, and hidden from the public to protect her rare lineage, she loves her ordinary life — and has no plans to give it up. Leon Albourne, 23, is Aurora’s golden boy. Nicknamed “The Perfect Prince,” he’s admired for his brilliance, composure, and leadership. Every move he makes is under scrutiny — except the most important one of all: marrying Valerie Vale in secret, on the eve of her 23rd birthday. Now, they must live together under one roof. To the world, Leon is married — but no one knows to whom. To each other, they are bound by duty — and three house rules. But behind Leon’s cold gaze is a truth hidden for 11 years — he’s loved Valerie since the moment they met. And now, the game begins.

"Get the hell out of my room", he shouted as soon as I entered his room. Is he for real? How can he be this peaceful when I'm not able to sleep a wink last night after that kiss. I really want to smack him now. "Dude..who want to enter this stinking rotten room? I'm here to inform that your parents and my parents are visiting our home today", with that I turned my back and left. He gritted his teeth yet confusion laced in his eyes. "Exactly. You heard it right. You stinking rotten rat", I stuck my tongue out shutting the door. "Isabella Kingston. Come here right now", he roared while I rolled my eyes running fast to my room locking it up. ---------------------------------------- Meet Isabella Collins, 23, CEO of I&C industries, stubborn, sweet woman, who fears romantic relationships. Meet Aaron Kingston ,25, CEO of Kingston industries, arrogant handsome man who doesn't believe in romantic relationships. When Mr.Arrogant and Ms.Stubborn got into an arranged marriage will they fall in love or will they need a divorce to escape from each other? Read for more.

大学の文学部時代に作家デビューした人気恋愛作家・巻田ナミ(23)。 彼女の作品は、シャープペンシルによる直筆原稿によって生み出される。が、いかんせんパソコン書きの作家より原稿は遅れがち。 担当編集者の原口晃太(28)からは「パソコン、習ったら？」としょっちゅうイヤミを言われているが、それでも彼女は直筆にこだわる。 ナミにとって原口は、口うるさくて一番苦手な相手。だったはずが……!?

Thea Morris is 23 years old and she works as an interior designer for a well-known company in Paris. She always rejected all the guys that asked her to go out on a date. She doesn't date nor has a boyfriend because she always makes herself busy with her work, work, and work. Joseph Sanchez is 26 years old. He's the owner of Sanchez Corporation also name J.S Corporation. He is well known because of his good-looking face and also he's one of the richest bachelors in New York. He loves to play and break women's hearts. For him, all women are the same who like to easily give their bodies like a whore. When Joseph going to open a new hotel in Paris, of course, he needs an interior designer to make a design for his hotel. That's when Thea is chosen and the one who's gonna in charge of that job. At first, they just act as a professional boss and employee. But then, days by days the attraction between both of them have become stronger. But the problem is Thea didn't want to have any relationship with Joseph because she's afraid that he might leave and break her heart just like he did to other women. Read to find out more...

Ardo Kenconowoto. Seorang anak lelaki miskin yang bekerja keras demi mendapatkan kepeng untuk berobat ibunya yang lumpuh kaki. Suatu hari dia bertemu dengan Iblis Jelita, salah satu dari Tiga Iblis. Melihat cikal bakal ketampanan Ardo, Iblis Jelita merekrutnya menjadi pelayan pribadinya. Dalam perjalanannya, selain sebagai pelayan, Ardo juga dididik sebagai murid. Ternyata Iblis Sirih dan Iblis Satu Kaki yang merupakan saudara seperguruan Iblis Jelita, tertarik pula untuk menjadikan Ardo sebagai murid. Pembunuhan Iblis Jelita terhadap Nyai Wetong yang memperebutkan burung sakti, berbuntut panjang. Delapan tahun kemudian, putra-putra Nyai Wetong yang sudah dewasa, datang menuntut balas kepada Iblis Jelita. Menghadapi dendam anak-anak Nyai Wetong, Iblis Jelita memajukan Ardo yang juga sudah dewasa untuk menghadapinya. Di sisi lain, Iblis Jelita mulai menempatkan cintanya ke diri muridnya yang usianya 23 tahun lebih muda darinya. Mampukah Ardo menghadapi musuh-musuh gurunya dan seiring itu harus menghadapi cinta tak biasa gurunya yang jauh lebih tua? Temukan jawabannya di novel ini.

Zara Thomas is 23, broke, exhausted, and desperate. A waitress clinging to dead-end shifts and shattered dreams, her world collapses further when her mother is diagnosed with cancer.and the bills are more than she could ever afford. Out of options, out of time, and out of hope, Zara does the unthinkable: she sells one night of herself for money. She walks into a luxury hotel suite expecting shame. she meets Alexander Sterling a dangerously magnetic billionaire who strips her down with his eyes and undoes her with a single touch. One night. No names. No emotions. Just survival. Until fate twists cruelly. A week later, she lands a dream job… as his personal secretary. He’s cold, commanding, and acts like she’s invisible. But his gaze lingers. His touch remembers. And so does hers. What begins as tension spirals into a relationship laced with passion, pain, and everything neither of them expected. But just as Zara starts to believe in something more, a ghost from his past returns, lines blur between duty, desire, and something deeper, past secrets begin to surface, and one devastating truth could change everything. Will love be enough to rebuild the empire they lost or will the weight of their past destroy everything they almost had?