Good Novel Darryl Darby

It was only in the eighth year of our marriage that I discovered my husband had a mistress in the neighborhood. Her place had the same layout as mine, except her furnishings were more luxurious. He was a good husband for her, meticulously caring for his young and beautiful wife. They were even expecting a baby. She sent me a message, eager to get rid of and replace me. She had forgotten I was the one who had been through hard times with him, Clyde Sherwood, and fought alongside him for more than a decade. Her pregnancy was what they both wanted, but there was no way I would allow things to work out the way they anticipated. Taking advantage of his conflicted feelings, I made sure he didn't have any more assets. Everything came with a price. Not only would I make him fall from grace, but I would also make him rot in ruins.

Setelah mati kelelahan karena kerja rodi di kehidupan sebelumnya, semua yang diinginkan Felicity adalah reinkarnasi yang tenang dan malas. Dewa mengabulkannya—dengan caranya sendiri. Kini terlahir sebagai putri bangsawan di era Victoria, Felicity diberikan "berkat" pengetahuan tak terbatas untuk memajukan peradaban. Masalahnya? Dia tidak bisa berhenti. Setiap kali dia mencoba untuk bersantai, membaca novel, atau sekadar menikmati teh, sebuah ide revolusioner—mulai dari mesin uap yang lebih efisien hingga teori ekonomi baru—terbakar di kepalanya, memaksanya untuk mewujudkannya. Felicity terjebak dalam mimpi buruk terbarunya: menjadi workaholic paling produktif di dunia, demi satu tujuan akhir yang ironis: bisa menjadi orang yang benar-benar malas.

Three years after graduation, I was waiting tables at a restaurant when I happened to run into some of my old classmates having a private dinner there. The moment they saw me carrying trays, they burst out laughing. My old rival Elliot sneered that I was a useless nobody, then pulled out 50 bucks and tossed it in front of me, telling me to lick the food scraps off his shoe. "Clean my shoe, and that fifty's yours!" Even my ex-girlfriend joined in to humiliate me. "I can't believe this is what you've become three years after graduation, Chase. Good thing I dumped you when I did—I'd hate to be the girlfriend of some broke loser." Elliot and a few others pinned me to the floor, forcing me to kneel and even bark like a dog. My ex clapped her hands, laughing. "Chase, you really do look like a dog when you're on your knees." Then, the restaurant manager rushed in. The moment he saw me, his face went pale with shock. "M–Mr. Levine… are you all right, sir?" Blood dripping down my forehead, I pointed at everyone in that room. "No one leaves this room tonight."

A week before the wedding, my fiancé, Luke Graham, announced that he needed to marry his first love, Mandy Lynch, before marrying me. “It’s because her mother passed away,” he explained, “and her dying wish was to see Mandy married to a good man. I’m just fulfilling an elder’s final request. Don’t overthink it.” But the company had already planned to launch the “True Love” jewelry line on the day of our grand wedding. Impatiently, he dismissed my concerns: “It’s just a few million. Does that compare to Mandy’s love for her mother? If you’re so eager to make those millions, go find someone else to marry.” Hearing his cold and heartless words, I understood everything. Without another word, I turned and dialled my family. “Brother, help me find a new groom.”

Roseline "Rosy" Parks is the black sheep of her family. A party- loving, seductress who has never had issues getting guys. She has moved through her life going between meaningless filings and a One-night stand. Not wanting to commit to anyone, she loves the freedom she has. When she met a stranger one night, he awakens something inside her. As it appears that she might have finally found someone special. There is a catch she's about to discover when he turns up in her life in a most unexpected way. In a web of lust, secret, sex and love. Let the game for their heart begin. But someone's might just get broken along the way.

Fianna Arunika hanya ingin hidup tenang. Jadi karyawan biasa, kerja lalu pulang, atau kalau bisa—uang lembur lancar, pulang cepat, dan jauh-jauh dari segala hal menyebalkan. Sayangnya, semesta punya rencana lain. Dalam waktu kurang dari 3 hari, dia—yang katanya jomblo abadi—tiba-tiba sah menjadi istri dari Abian Aiden : Manajer Keuangan baru yang paling galak, paling kaku, dan paling bikin tekanan darah naik di kantor. Fianna gak mabuk. Gak mimpi. Gak dirasuki jin. Tapi kenapa bisa sampai halu level menikah begini? Dan yang paling penting… Bisakah kehidupan tenang Fianna bertahan setelah ia menjadi istri dari beruang pemarah itu?!

The fifth time we went to the courthouse, James Ceasar and I still weren’t officially married. We had picked a good day for it, but right before it was our turn, he got a call and rushed off in a hurry. With my eyes turning red, I pointed at the screen showing the waiting numbers, trying to stop him. “We're next. It won't take more than ten minutes. We can get it done fast. Once we’re officially married, you can go and deal with whatever’s so urgent. It won’t take long.” James was the CEO of his company, so he had full control over his schedule. That was why I said it like that, not thinking it would be a big deal. However, he just glanced at the screen, handed me the ticket with our number on it, and looked annoyed. “I can marry you anytime,” he said. “But right now, I’ve got something I need to take care of. Don’t make a fuss.”

My dormmate invites me to a college mate's engagement party. I choose an expensive tailor-made gown for the occasion. When I arrive at the hotel, I see several of my former classmates are already there. Everyone looks like they're doing well—they're wearing expensive clothing. Someone is even wearing something from a luxury brand. As soon as I enter the private room, a familiar classmate rolls her eyes at me. "Look at who it is—the woman who was once the most outstanding student in our class. You're dressed so plainly for such an important occasion." Everyone is circled around the classmate who's wearing something from a luxury brand. They ignore me. Only our former class monitor clinks glasses with me and consoles me softly. "It's good enough that you're here. You're dressed plainly, but don't give up. You'll succeed one day." I sip my wine and smile. "My outfit may not be too opulent, but it's an expensive, tailor-made piece. It's 100% handcrafted by a master designer."

Even before marrying Wayne Cooper, I knew he had a fierce sister-in-law. He would always tell me to never get into a fight with her. After we marry, we spend Christmas Eve at his parents' house for the first time. I'm forced to bustle around in the kitchen as I prepare a feast for over a dozen people. Meanwhile, Wayne's family lounges in the living room. They chatter away while enjoying the fruits I've washed and sliced. As I place the last dish on the table, Wayne's brother and sister-in-law, Kyle Cooper and Lucy Wren, arrive. When I want to take my seat, I discover there isn't one for me. That's when Lucy snorts and says sarcastically, "I heard you're a good wife who's obedient and easygoing, Melanie. I have to say that your cooking is… mediocre, though." This infuriates me. I'm about to retort when she turns to my mother-in-law. She says, "I think you should do the cooking from now on, Gloria. Your food is delicious…"

Keyra Azzahra, seorang gadis berusia 17 tahun yang masih duduk di bangku kelas 3 SMA, dibawa ke kota oleh ayahnya dengan alasan akan di sekolahkan. Tenyata dirinya hanya akan dijadikan pengganti kembarannya dalam pernikahan yang sudah dijodohkan. Karena diancam menggunakan nama Ibunya, Keyra menuruti kemauan Ayahnya untuk menikah dengan pemuda bernama Abizar Bimantara yang merupakan Ketua OSIS dingin di sekolah barunya. Namun tampaknya Abizar tak suka padanya karena kecewa yang menjadi istrinya bukanlah Keyla, kembaran Keyra. Posisi Keyra seperti kata pepatah “Sudah jatuh, tertimpa tangga pula” Sudah dipaksa menikah tidak dicintai pula oleh suaminya. Lantas apakah hubungan mereka akan bertahan lama? Dan, Bagaimana cara mereka menjaga rahasia pernikahan itu agar tidak ketahuan oleh pihak sekolah?