Guy In A Top Hat

Lisa Anindya Seda, cewek ceria dan penuh semangat, rela ngelakuin apa aja demi bisa dapetin hati Edward Dikara—cowok cuek, misterius, dan dingin kayak es batu. Dari rayuan absurd sampai aksi nekat, semua udah dia coba. Tapi ada satu hal yang selalu jadi batu sandungan: Aluna Renjala, si cewek manis-manisan yang hobi bikin drama dan playing victim. Saat Lisa mulai merasa perjuangannya sia-sia, ucapan Edward nyakitin hatinya lebih dari apapun. "Gue jijik sama lo, Lisa." Dan saat itu juga... Lisa berhenti. Dia mundur. Tapi justru di saat Lisa mulai menjauh, Edward sadar—dia kehilangan satu-satunya cahaya dalam hidupnya. Sayangnya, posisi itu udah mulai digantikan Raja Senandika—si cowok konyol yang selalu ada, selalu tulus, dan nggak pernah nyakitin. Sekarang hati Lisa ada di dua arah: kembali ke cinta pertamanya, atau buka lembaran baru sama orang yang nggak pernah bikin dia nangis? Di antara cinta, luka, dan penyesalan—Lisa harus memilih. Tapi... gimana kalau semua pilihan datang terlambat??

PART 1: ANA AND AMBROSE Analyn is a human in a world full of werewolves. Her family is one of the last remaining holdouts to their violent takeover, but all she wants to do is live in peace away from the fierce beasts. But her father has other plans. Using her as a pawn in the name of peace, he arranges for her to marry the notorious future Alpha of the Lightbridge Shadows, only the strongest pack in North America. Despite his young age, Ambrose has built the reputation of a ruthless and ferocious wolf who showed no mercy. He doesn't want anything to do with Ana because he finds humans weak and useless. But his father had other plans for Ambrose's future as the Alpha. Now she has to pretend to be the perfect happily wedded wife on the outside while she's married to Ambrose, who hated her on sight. But Analyn isn't one to just meekly follow the rules, and she's determined to push all of his buttons. PART 2 and 3: Bonus stories.

Sara's legs straddling Austin's lap, their lips clashed in a fierce, passionate kiss. The sound of their lips meeting was like a spark, igniting a flame that threatened to consume them. "Mmm," Sara murmured, her lips vibrating against Austin's. "I hate you," Austin growled, his hands grasping her hips, pulling her closer. His fingers dug into her skin, sending shivers down her spine. Sara's hands were just as busy, her fingers tracing the lines of Austin's face, her thumbs brushing against his lips. "I hate you too," she whispered, her voice barely audible over the sound of their kissing. Their lips parted for a moment, and Austin's tongue darted out, tracing the curve of Sara's lower lip. She moaned, her hands tangling in his hair, pulling him closer. Sara's hands began to roam, her fingers tracing the contours of Austin's chest. She reached for the hem of his shirt, pulling it up and over his head. As she exposed his chest, Austin's eyes locked onto hers, a warning flashing in their depths. "You'll hate me tomorrow," he said, his voice low and rough. Sara's eyes flashed with defiance, her hands continuing to explore Austin's chest. "We don't like each other anyway," she said, her voice husky with desire.

"Maafkan aku Han, tapi perasaan ini mengalir begitu saja. Dia cantik, dia baik, aku tidak bisa menolaknya, i love her!" Dengan lantangnya Laskar berbicara tanpa memperdulikan perasaan istrinya. Hanna adalah wanita yang dinikahinya tiga tahun silam. Pernikahannya berjalan dengan harmonis dan penuh kehangatan, walaupun belum dikaruniai seorang anak namun mereka tetap sabar menanti. Pernikahannya tampak baik-baik saja sebelum Sarah hadir dalam kehidupan rumah tangga mereka. Laskar termasuk pria yang sangat memegang teguh kesetiaan, tapi pesona Sarah ternyata mampu menggoyahkan semuanya. Laskar tergoda dan akhirnya menjalin cinta terlarang dengan Sarah. Apakah rumah tangganya dapat terselamatkan setelah bom waktu itu meledak?

"I've spent my entire career fighting for justice, but my heart just betrayed everything I stand for. I'm a lawyer, and I've fallen for the one person I should hate - the most notorious criminal in the country.

"I told you not to touch me," Audrey said. "In front of people," He reminded her. Audrey could feel the smirk in his voice. ~~~ Audrey's seventeen years in the Grey Blood pack were like a caged animal. She lived each day dreading the next unexpected thing the Alpha could punish her for. Audrey tried hard to understand the mysterious dream she'd been having, but nothing made sense to her, she was lost. She wished to be freed from the Grey Blood pack, but she lost all hope of survival when she found herself locked and chained in the cold dark dungeon. She hated him, she cursed him as her blood drained from her. She was happy to die and go away from that monster-alpha. Audrey awoke in a magical world where she learned everything about herself, she cultivated herself to become the strongest wolf and witch alive. One item though, led her back to the last place she wanted to be. Alpha Aloha Lake ruled the Grey Blood pack, the largest and strongest pack in the States. He was known to be brutal, even the mafia feared him. Nothing or anyone bothered him, except one; the damned bitch Audrey. He hated her, and he would make her pay for her mother's sins. But he could not kill her...yet. Alpha Lake emotionlessly stared at Audrey's bleeding body that lay on the cold dungeon floor, he ordered his beta to dispose of her without a second thought. One year later the enemies met again. Will hatred be the only emotion they share? Could they resist the fatal attraction they felt for each other?

The day two students got into a dispute, I ran into Morris Freeman, my ex from ten years ago. The boy who had been fighting wiped his tears and called him "Dad". Morris froze when he saw me, then finally remembered what was going on and apologized. "Ms. Langstaff, I'm sorry for causing you trouble." I handled the compensation by the book and wrapped everything up. When it was over, he lagged behind, clearly wanting to say something. "Back then, I remember you didn't want to be a teacher." I gave a faint smile and walked him to the office door. "People change. So do their ideas." Just like my feelings for him. That chapter had been closed a long time ago.

Holly thought she had it all—a decade-long marriage to the love of her life, Michael, a cozy home, and a sense of stability. But when Michael starts pulling away and forming a suspiciously close bond with a charming coworker, Holly feels the familiar pangs of being invisible in her own love story. Determined not to jump to conclusions, she supports Michael through his stress, even as her own insecurities and loneliness deepen. But everything changes during his work trip. Faced with the slow unraveling of her marriage, Holly chooses herself for the first time in years. She throws herself into therapy, fitness, and healing—reconnecting with parts of herself she had long buried. By chance, she meets Finn, a magnetic bartender with a guarded past and a knack for listening. Their late-night conversations turn into something more… something safe, yet electric. Now caught between the ashes of a long-term love and the flicker of something new, Holly must answer the hardest question of all: Can love survive betrayal—or is it time to let go of what once was, to make room for what could be?

Aria Morgan is hated by her father and despised by her pack. They choose a life of atonement for her. Atonement for her mother’s supposed betrayal of the Eclipse pack that led to the death of ten pack members. The only light in her life is her younger sister, Piper, who she will do anything to protect. Dane Holden, Alpha of the Shadow Vale pack, has spent years actively working to bring down anything associated with the Morgan family all because of a link between them and the death of his brother. As the next step of his revenge plan, he approaches Aria’s father with a contract that will tie him and Aria together in a chosen mate-bond. Betrayal and secrets run deep in both Dane and Aria’s lives. Things that they believed to be real were nothing more than lies wrapped up in honey to hide the truth from ever coming to light. Dane’s world turns upside down when he realizes that everything he had believed for the past four years has been nothing but a lie. What is worse is that he has repeatedly hurt someone who he should have protected. Will it be too late to fix things, or will he die before he can earn her forgiveness? Only time will tell...

Ayahku menderita gangguan bipolar parah. Ketika aku berumur delapan tahun, rumahku dirampok dan ibuku dibunuh. Aku kehilangan satu mata ketika melindungi ayahku dari serangan pisau. Setelah itu, aku menjadi harta paling berharga dan paling dilindungi ayahku. Menjadi titik paling sensitif yang tidak boleh diusik. Seorang teman sekelas menertawakan mataku yang buta. Beberapa hari kemudian, termosnya tiba-tiba meledak dan membutakan matanya. Anak nakal di sekolah mencoba merundungku. Keesokan harinya, dia mengalami patah tulang tangan dan kaki karena kejatuhan benda berat, lalu ditinggalkan di gang terpencil. Bisnis ayahku berkembang pesat dan metode bisnisnya semakin agresif. Tapi aku tetap menjadi kesayangannya. Siapa pun yang berani mengganggu putri Ditya Danaraja akan menghadapi konsekuensi yang tidak terbayangkan. Dan aku sangat beruntung. Lembaga penelitian medis terkemuka di luar negeri menawarkan cara untuk membantuku melihat kembali. Pada hari ketika aku melihat kembali, aku menerima undangan pernikahan ayahku. "Kiara, Ayah punya ibu baru untukmu." "Saat kamu pulang, akan ada satu orang lagi yang bisa selalu mencintaimu!" Ayah berkata bahwa ibu baruku itu lembut dan baik hati. Siang malam menanti-nanti ingin bertemu denganku. Hatiku sangat tersentuh dan aku menyiapkan hadiah untuknya dengan penuh perhatian. Tapi, dia menyuruh pengawalnya untuk mengikatku di sebuah pabrik kosong. "Masih muda bukannya belajar, malah ingin merebut suami orang. Dasar murahan!" "Beraninya kamu mencuri perhiasan milik istri pertama suamiku?" "Tunggu saja, aku akan mengulitimu!"