Halo Librarian

Emma Caldwell's ordinary life as a librarian in Willow Creek is turned upside down when she receives an enigmatic invitation to the reading of a stranger's will at Haverstone Manor. What begins as an inexplicable summons quickly spirals into a labyrinth of secrets, danger, and intrigue. As Emma delves deeper into the manor's mysteries, she discovers she's not the only one with a stake in its secrets. Fellow guests, each with shadowy motives, vie for a piece of the late Lord Haverstone's enigmatic legacy. Amid ancient symbols, cryptic maps, and peculiar artifacts, Emma uncovers the existence of a machine designed to manipulate time itself. Guided by clues left by the deceased lord, Emma must navigate a gothic maze of shifting alliances, hidden chambers, and eerie warnings. Her companions, including a sardonic teenager and a glamorous but cunning relative of Haverstone, are as unpredictable as the dangers lurking in the shadows. When betrayals come to light and an old foe reveals their true intentions, Emma finds herself the reluctant guardian of a power that could reshape existence—or destroy it. As the stakes rise, she must unravel the truth about Haverstone’s experiments and decide whom she can trust, all while racing to prevent the manor’s secrets from falling into the wrong hands. Blending gothic suspense, unexpected humor, and thrilling twists, "Haverstone's Legacy" is a gripping tale of mystery and courage, where every choice could mean the difference between salvation and catastrophe.

Astrid turned and her jaw nearly dropped in shock. "Xavier?" Her forherr mate, who ever bullied her with his bitch for thousands of time and rejected her without any hestiation, while smiled at her brightly. "I'm here to take you home." "I am not going back with you." "You have no choice. " Xavier pulled her arm and yanked her forward ignoring her struggles. Suddenly, a deep and cold voice interrupted them. "Am I interrupting you two?" Both of them were looking back. It was Alpha Jaxon. The most powerful and crueless Alpha in the world, who owned Astrid as his surroagte. ***************************************************************** Alpha Jaxon placed her directly on top of the librarian's massive desk. His hands began to wander all over her body touching her neck, her breasts, squeezing her ass. "Alpha Jaxon." His name left her lips as a moan before she was even conscious of what she was saying. He began to push up the voluminous skirts of her gown pulling her to the edge of the desk where he pressed up against her, his erection rubbing against her and making her feel so darn hot. She moaned even louder and Alpha Jaxon kissed the top of her breasts making her shiver. When he raised his head, his eyes were darker and his voice laboured. "Today is your ovulation day, right?"

Bullied and humiliated by her first love, Isla was forced to leave school, she almost believed everything was going downward trajectory until she received one phone call that would change her life forever. Eight years later.. Isla's life is painted in gold and silver, she has transformed from a nobody to everyone's dream girl, the face of a billion dollar company and happily living with her life with all the love she needs but in her world, happiness was always cut short. "Isla Pereira?" The woman he shattered and haven't seen in eight years, now looking stunning and confident, cloaked in diamonds. "it's not longer Pereira, it's Khan" she smirks, flashing her sapphire halo diamond ring before his face. "You're married?" He looks disappointed. She smirks, "You rather I waited for you?" Damien Da Silva. He's not just back in the picture, he wants what he believes he had first and he's going to stop at nothing till she's back in his arms again. In a world built on power, scandals and polished lies, Isla vowed to protect her marriage at all costs… until she began to realize the man she thought healed her might have been her greatest deception. And the boy who once broke her? His love was never as simple as she believed. Caught between loyalty and longing, truth and betrayal, Isla must decide; Was her first love her ruin… or her only real escape?

My body sinks, water rushing through my nose and mouth like icy needles. I keep my eyes open, praying for a miracle. And then—he appears. A glowing form slicing through the water like lightning. His ginger hair floats around him, a halo of fire in the depths, dancing like the sea itself. He looks like an angel. My angel. My beautiful, guardian angel. --- Nineteen-year-old Marinette Karnowsky knows life as a bed of thorns and broken glass. Abandoned, abused, and barely surviving college on her own, she’s grown used to pain. But everything changes the day her long-lost stepsister returns—sweeping Marinette away to a strange, stunning house in a town that doesn’t exist on any map. A town where the supernatural breathes beneath every shadow. There, Marinette uncovers truths she never imagined. Her beloved sister is not entirely human—and the town, not entirely safe. As she tries to make sense of it all, Marinette meets her sister’s best friend: a golden-haired boy with a blazing smile and fire in his soul. The deeper she falls, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull between them—even if it risks everything, especially her sister’s heart. But their connection runs deeper than attraction. There’s a secret buried in the halls of her new college, one that ties Marinette, her sister, and her mysterious fire-haired prince in ways none of them fully understand. And as that secret begins to surface, so does a destiny Marinette never asked for… and may not survive.

Doni terjebak dalam cinta lokasi dengan seorang model cantik bernama Dona dalam project sebuah syuting iklan. Perkenalan yang manis berlanjut ke pertemuan-pertemuan intens dan panas yang lain membuat Delon merasa nyaman. Doni akhirnya menikahi Dona secara siri menjadi istri keduanya. *** “Angkat dulu, Sayang. Mana tahu panggilan penting,” ucap Dona. “Tidak ada yang lebih penting bagi ku saat ini selain hal ini, Sayang.” “Angkat dulu sayang. Nanti kita bisa teruskan sampai puas.” Dona bangkit dari baringnya dan duduk menghadap Doni. Doni menggeram. Dengan terpaksa dia beranjak dari sofa menuju meja tempat dia meletakkan tasnya dan mengambil ponselnya. “Jihan,” ucap Doni sambil melihat ke arah Dona. Dona mengerti maksud ucapan Doni. Dengan cepat dia mengangguk dan memakai kembali pakaiannya. “Halo sayang,” ucap Doni begitu mengangkat panggilan telepon dari istri pertamanya itu. Dona tersenyum sinis mendengar pembicaraan Doni pada Jihan. Dona berdiri dan melangkahkan kakinya ke dapur untuk mengambil air minum. Tenggorokannya tiba-tiba terasa kering. Dona menghabiskan satu gelas penuh air minum dingin. Diraihnya kursi di meja makan dan duduk sendiri disana. “Lihat saja Jihan, akan kamu rasakan kepedihan yang aku rasakan dulu. Kamu harus menerima pembalasan atas perbuatan kejammu terhadap aku sepuluh kali lipat dari yang aku rasakan dulu. Bukan, seratus kali lipat dari itu." Dona meremas gelas kosong yang ada di tangannya.

Gregory Wolversen the Alpha of the Black River Pack. He was forced to banish his brother and declare him rogue for challenging his right for the pack. But his brother is mysteriously dead now on the other side of the country. Gregory knows there's a woman claiming to be his brother's bride, but the woman missing and no one has her name. What does she know about his murder? Did she kill him? His money and belongings have been accounted for. So is she a victim too? Aricka Daniels is a widow, a single mother and waitress/librarian who's struggling to survive. It's been seven years and she still looking over her shoulder. Widowed less than seven days after her wedding. She must come to grips with no home or job and a baby on the way that she was never able to tell her husband, Richard about. Her husband had told her to always stay away from his family because they weren't just rich but dangerous. For that reason she fears they might have had a hand in his murder and also fearing they might ruthlessly try to take her son from her. She never told them of him. Recently out of guilt she'd left a cryptic note informing them of his existence. The Black River Pack are the enforcers of the supernatural world in the area. It's their job to deal with the supernatural criminal element. If they don't then they will look weak to the North American Ruling Council and lose the right to their territory. With Gregory's very own parents on the Council they would suffer a lost of power that would rock the supernatural community as a whole. Can he do it all and find his mate and Luna to keep his pack stable?

Elara Nightingale has a secret—she can see everyone's emotions as colorful auras. Everyone except Cain Blackwood, the mysterious man who returns to their small coastal town after ten years away. When Cain's mother starts making threats about an upcoming event called "the Convergence," Elara discovers her quiet life running the family bookstore has been built on lies. Her parents weren't just booksellers—they were magical guardians protecting the town from a darkness that emerges every 93 years when the barrier between worlds thins. Now that darkness is returning, stronger than ever. And according to town librarian Mrs. Holloway, only Elara and Cain can stop it. As magical attacks force them into hiding, Elara and Cain must learn to control their complementary powers—her ability to see beyond normal perception and his power to create protective shields. Their families have been performing a ritual for generations that temporarily contains the darkness, but it comes with a terrible price: binding their life forces together permanently. Elara's parents died trying to find another way. Now she and Cain must finish what they started—a purification ritual using a mysterious crystal called the Lens. While training together in a remote cabin, their initial distrust turns to friendship, then to something deeper. But Cain's power-hungry mother is determined to perform the traditional ritual, even if it means killing Elara. As the Convergence approaches and strange phenomena plague the town, Elara and Cain must race to decipher hidden clues, navigate secret tunnels beneath the town, and prepare for a magical showdown in the chamber beneath the lighthouse. When the stars finally align, they'll face a choice: follow tradition and be bound forever by duty, or risk everything on a new path—one where they choose each other freely, transforming darkness into light through the most powerful magic of all.

Blurb Wanita independen bukan berarti tidak membutuhkan pria atau tidak ingin menikah. Memang, secara finansial sudah mampu. Namun, mental yang terlalu berat memikul segalanya sendiri. Itulah pemicu luka yang menjadi pertimbangan. Ditakutkan akan menjadi bumerang di kehidupan pernikahannya kelak. Tania Nuraini, wanita single dan berkarir yang belum menikah diusia matang. Dia jadi tulang punggung keluarga. Satu lagi broken home, ibu meninggal saat melahirkannya. Sang ayah —Ucup Suherman menikah lagi dengan Rose Daryoto. Ibu tiri dan kakak ipar yang selalu meremehkan, merendahkan, dan menghina Tania. Semenjak, Sang ayah lumpuh dan sudah pensiun. Mereka pun gila harta, berhutang kemana-mana. Mau menikah bagaimana? Semua tugas dan kewajiban Tania yang kerjakan. Kakak tiri? Cukup membantu Tania dari menjaga mental. Dia yang terluka semakin dalam. Dia ingin lepas dari masa jomlo dengan menikahi pria mana saja. Atau menikah kontrak pun akan dilakukan. Paling terpenting membawa dia dan ayahnya pergi dari rumah itu. Jual saja rumahnya untuk membayar hutang. Namun, Ucup Suherman melarang hal itu. Hanya ayah dan kakak tirinya yang paling sayang dan peduli. Suatu hari, di sore yang indah. Tania yang menangis pilu di taman dekat rumahnya, langsung dihibur oleh sesosok badut yang lucu. Pria yang misterius dan berkharismatik. Si Badut yang memiliki banyak rahasia penuh teka-teki. Terutama rahasia tentang jati dirinya. "Halo, aku Si Ate. Badut yang imut, seperti wanita di depanku ini. Yah, ... imutnya luntur." Hibur pria badut itu, menyeka air mata Tania. (Bab 6, Si Badut itu, Pangeranku!)

Ruang tamu rumah itu terasa begitu luas, namun entah mengapa udara di sekitarnya terasa menyempit, menekan paru-paruku. Malam ini adalah awal kehidupan baruku bersama Ibu di rumah suami barunya. "Bella, ayo, jangan malu-malu. Mulai sekarang kita adalah keluarga," ucap Ibu dengan senyum merekah, menarik tanganku agar lebih mendekat. Di hadapanku berdiri dua sosok pria yang kini menjadi bagian dari hidup kami. Arthur, ayah tiriku, duduk dengan wibawa yang mengintimidasi. Usianya memang sudah menyentuh kepala lima, tapi aura maskulinnya justru semakin pekat. Tubuhnya gagah, terbalut kemeja yang sedikit ketat di bagian dada, dan brewok tipis di dagunya memberikan kesan tegas yang sulit diabaikan. Namun, bukan dia yang membuat bulu kuduku meremang. Melainkan sosok yang berdiri di sampingnya. Leonard, atau kerap dipanggil Leo. Abang tiriku. "Halo, Bella," sapanya. Suaranya berat, rendah, dan memiliki getaran yang membuat perutku terasa aneh. Leo mewarisi postur gagah ayahnya, namun dengan vitalitas masa muda yang meledak-ledak. Kaos hitam polos yang ia kenakan menempel pas di tubuhnya, mencetak jelas otot-otot dada dan lengannya yang atletis. Sepertinya tidak ada satu inci pun lemak di tubuh itu, hanya otot keras yang siap menerkam. Saat aku mengangkat wajah untuk membalas sapanya, aku menangkap basah tatapannya. Mata itu... tidak sedang menatap wajahku. Mata tajam itu sedang menelusuri lekuk tubuhku, berhenti cukup lama di area dadaku, seolah tatapannya bisa menembus kain blus yang kukenakan. Tatapan itu bukan tatapan seorang kakak, melainkan tatapan seorang pria yang sedang menilai mangsanya.

Sa ika-dalawang anibersaryo ng kasal ng mag asawang Enrico Dela Muerte at Carmina Ocampo ay parehas silang may gustong sabihin sa isa’t isa. Hindi pinairal ni Carmina Ocampo ang kasabihang ‘ladies first’ sa kadahilanan na gusto niya munang marinig kung ano ang inihandang surpresa ng kaniyang asawa para sa kaniya. Subalit, biglang naghain ng divorce si Enrico na sobrang ikinagulat ni Carmina. Ikinagulat ito ni Carmina sapagkat, gano’n ba kabilis? Gano’n lang siya kabilis bitawan ni Enrico? Tumulo ang luha ni Carmina habang hawak sa kaniyang kamay ang isang pregnancy test sheet na nasasabik niya sanang ibabahagi kay Enrico para sa kanilang anibersaryo. Dahilan sa halo halong emosyon na nararamdaman ni Carmina ay hindi na niya naiwasang itanong kay Enrico kung paano kung sabihin niya na magkakaroon na sila ng anak? Ngunit hindi inaasahan ni Carmina ang naging sagot sa kaniya ni Enrico---bumalik na ang totoong minamahal ni Enrico. Makalipas ang ilang buwan, habang tinatahak ni Carmina ang kalsada upang tumawid, naramdaman niya ang kakaibang sakit ng tiyan niya kaya bigla siyang napahinto sa paglalakad, ‘manganganak na ata ako’, wika niya sa kaniyang sarili. Eksaktong hinto ni Carmina ay siya namang naramdaman niya ang sakit mula sa pagkabunggo ng isang sasakyan sa kaniya. Eksaktong kasal ni Enrico at siya ay nasa simabahan nang mabalitaan ang nangyari kay Carmina at agad itong lumisan. Humahangos, nakarating siya sa ospital kung saan dinala si Carmina at hindi siya makapaniwala sa kaniyang nakita---DUGO! Nababalot ng dugo si Carmina at kitang-kita niya itong naghahabol ng hininga at paulit-ulit na sinasambit, ‘Pakiusap, pakiusap, iligtas n'yo ang anak ko.