Hardworking Artinya

Slaine Amaris Aranza is a loving sister, a best friend, a good listener, and a hardworking daughter. She possesses beauty that can enthrall men and a personality that makes people admire her. Not everyone will like you, especially when you have the things, the attention they haven't. Instead, they'll bask in delight when they see you fail. Despite being kind and approachable to everyone, Slaine still receives some shaming about her past and unconfirmed current romantic relationships. She has a long list of suitors, but no one has her attention these days except one. Her crush, whose she's been eyeing for three years. The man who always wore stoical expression and academically focused type of guy. She did everything for him to notice her. She provoked him, tagging around and acting like as if she had a right on him. Until such time that infatuation she has for him turned to affection. Will the man she loves be attracted not only on her enthralling beauty but also on her personality?

“Louder,” he said while watching me like a predator ready to strike, “I-I belong to you,” I stuttered while swallowing the lump formed in my throat. “To?” he gritted his teeth, “Nikolai Vasiliev,” *** Nikolai Vasiliev, the most feared and respected don of the Russian mafia. He was known as the ruthless king of the mafia whose world revolves around blood and lust. Love is forbidden to him as he promised himself not to love again. Juliana Mitchell, a brave, stubborn, hardworking and beautiful woman leaving her normal life, dreaming to find her happily ever after. All her life she was constantly reminded that she’s useless and ugly compared to her younger sister which made her doubt herself all the time. One encounter with the Russian don changed her life completely, pulling her into a web of lies, manipulation and pure torture. She’s ready to do anything to get away from his clutches but the question is, Will he let someone walk away from him the second time?

Seruni Arkadewi merasa dunianya runtuh satu persatu, saat sebuah kecelakaan merenggut kesempurnaan indrawinya. Kedua kakinya yang sebelumnya kuat dan lincah, kini menjadi timpang. Dan ternyata kemalangannya bukan hanya itu saja. Dimulai dari penghianatan kekasih dan sahabatnya yang menjalin hubungan di belakangnya, hingga desakan ayah tirinya yang ingin menikahkannya dengan seorang bandot tua karena harta. Muak dengan stigma bahwa takdir seorang wanita adalah di dapur, di sumur dan di kasur, Seruni minggat dari desanya. Ia ingin membuktikan bahwa seorang wanita dengan segala keterbatasan fisiknya, mampu berdiri di atas kakinya sendiri jikalau mau berusaha. Sementara itu, Antonio Brata Kesuma--sang anak sultan klan Brata Kesuma, paling tidak bisa mentolerir segala bentuk ketidaksempurnaan. Baginya semua yang cacat, tidak akan masuk hitungan. Baik itu berupa barang, ataupun orang. "Saya tidak minta dikasihani. Yang saya pinta hanya satu. Jangan menjadikan ketidaksempurnaan saya sebagai alasan untuk menjegal semua impian-impian saya. Saya memang cacat, tapi saya tidak bodoh. Saya mohon, izinkan saya berjuang." -Seruni Arkadewi- "Kamu itu selemah-lemahnya manusia. Sudah cacat, perempuan lagi. Sudahlah, terima takdirmu dan diam saja di rumah. Jangan mempersulit diri sendiri. Dunia ini keras. Ketahuilah, tekad tanpa amunisi, itu artinya bunuh diri. -Antonio Brata Kesuma-

Kinara harus menjalani hidupnya di Falseland, tempat asing yang penuh misteri dan keajaiban karena sebuah kesalahan fatal yang ia lakukan. Ia dikutuk menjadi setengah manusia setengah burung. Demi kembali menjadi manusia normal dan bisa hidup di dunia asalnya, ia harus melakukan misi penebusan dosa dengan melakukan banyak kebaikan agar bisa bertemu dengan Kinari. Mereka mendapat tugas yang sama, yaitu harus menemukan satu sama lain dan menarikan tarian kesetiaan di bawah pohon kalpataru dan disaksikan oleh seluruh penduduk Falseland. Perjalanan untuk menyelesaikan misi tidaklah mudah. Banyak rintangan yang dihadapi. Kinara dibantu oleh sahabat setianya yang bernama Rhara (berwujud setengah manusia setengah kelinci). Mereka berdua penuh optimis dan keberanian dalam menakhlukkan lawan-lawannya. Jika Kinara melakukan kebaikan, maka akan mendekatkan kepada Kinari. namun, kejahatan yang ia lakukan akan menjauhkannya dari Kinari dan membawanya ke Blackland (tempat di mana makhluk terkutuk sepenuhnya berubah menjadi binatang dan kehilangan semua sisi kemanusiaannya). Tantangan tidak berhenti sampai di situ. Sebab, Kinara adalah Si Terpilih. Artinya ia adalah sosok penentu keberhasilan bagi seluruh makhluk terkutuk yang sedang menjalani misi. Jika misinya berhasil maka semua makhluk bisa kembali ke wujud asli dan dunianya. Akankah Kinara menyelesaikan misinya? Atau justru terjebak dan memilih tinggal di Whiteland?

Kehidupan Hayu sudah terlihat sempurna. Dia merasa sudah puas dengan kehidupannya selama ini. Gadis asal Jogja ini menyukai pekerjaannya yang stabil. Walau gajinya tidak besar, memiliki atasan yang baik membuat Hayu betah bekerja di Nillson Home. Terlebih lagi ada dua karibnya, Mbak Maya dan Damar yang selalu menjadi support system terbaiknya. Dalam urusan cinta, Hayu juga beruntung. Dia telah menjalin hubungan bertahun-tahun dengan Samudra, seorang pelukis mumpuni dengan ketampanan khas pria Jawa. Ketika Hayu akan menginjak usia 29 tahun, ada satu hal yang benar-benar diinginkannya, yaitu menikah dan hidup bersama Sam. Sayangnya dia harus kecewa ketika Sam menyatakan belum siap untuk menikahinya. Tapi Hayu tidak menyerah. Dia masih percaya bahwa Sam adalah jodohnya. Kehidupan Hayu menjadi semakin rumit ketika masalah di kantor juga mengusiknya. Dia dihadapkan pada kenyataan bahwa atasan yang selama ini menjadi mentornya akan menyerahkan perusahaan kepada Jason, keponakannya yang berasal dari Swedia. Artinya Hayu akan memiliki atasan baru, seorang pria asing yang tampan dan menarik perhatian banyak wanita. Drama dan gosip pun mulai bermunculan ketika ada satu skandal besar terkuak di perusahaan itu. Bagaimana Hayu menjalani kehidupannya saat ini yang berbanding terbalik dengan kehidupannya dulu yang terlihat sempurna?

An accident left the eligible bachelor and billionaire, Nathan Lord disabled, insolvent and homeless. His new status is a wakeup call. Deserted by his fiancée, friends and business partners, he finds himself wedded to a desperate woman who only agreed to be his substitute wife to save her dying mother. He endures insults and abuse from those he once regarded as friends while falling for his simple, honest, and hardworking substitute wife, who teaches him to appreciate and find joy in the simple things in life. Amari has enough stress and hardships in her life. Marriage, let alone to a homeless, disabled, ex-billionaire, is the last thing in her mind. Despite terrible losses, hardships, and heartaches, she discovers that life is not so bad with her loyal, kind husband around. She is slowly falling for her husband when she uncovers his big secret... Can their blooming love survive the new revelations and challenges that come with his new status? How will he deal with those who tormented him when he was a supposedly a nobody?

"You swore to reject your mate when you found her, so do it!" "Avery I can't just---" "Do it James!" I yelled. *************************************************What would you do if your husband found his fated mate, and she turned out to be your baby sister? Avery was a strong, hardworking Luna who was in love and happily married until her beautiful younger sister walked into her house and ruined it all. Now Avery’s life is crumbling under her fingers, but James —her husband has sworn to fix it all. He will never let Avery go until death does them part. But what will James do when a bigger war appears in the form of Alpha Kane— The ruthless barbarian who killed his own fated mate and is now the king of the North? And what can Avery do when this ruthless barbarian sets his sights on her, claiming that she is the only one powerful enough to save their world from the evil entity devouring their lands? Will James give her up or fight against the will of the goddess?

Lena Carter never imagined her first job in the city would lead her into the arms of a man like Alexander Knight — the ruthless, dangerously charming billionaire who owns half the skyline. She’s the definition of a good girl — polite, hardworking, and too innocent for the world she’s just stepped into. But from the moment their eyes meet, the air between them ignites. Alexander is used to control, but something about Lena makes him want to break his own rules. He offers her success, luxury, and protection — but the cost is her heart. What begins as a professional bond soon turns into a secret affair that neither can resist. Lena knows she’s playing with fire. Alexander has secrets, enemies, and a past that could destroy them both. Yet every touch pulls her deeper into a world she swore she’d never enter. In a city built on power and lies, will their forbidden desire burn everything down — or will it teach them what love truly means? A story of passion, danger, and temptation — where love is the riskiest game of all.

Suasana meledak, semua orang maju. Aku segera bergerak cepat ke arah Salma yang langsung melayangkan kakinya ke selangkangan dua pria yang mengapitnya. Aku meraih tangan Salma. Sesuai arahku Ferdi dan tiga temannya mengikutiku. "Fer, bawa!" Aku melepas lengan Salma. Ferdi bergegas menariknya menjauhiku. "Keluar!" tegasku sambil menunjuk arah belakang yang memang kosong. "Nggak, Arka!" teriak Salma, terus menjulurkan tangan. Aku tersenyum. Salma perlahan hilang. Syukurlah mereka berhasil kabur. Hampir lima belas menit, aku masih bertahan. Banyak dari mereka yang langsung tumbang setelah kuhajar. Tapi beberapa serangan berhasil membuat sekujur badanku babak belur. Kini penglihatanku sudah mulai runyam. Aku segera meraih balok kayu yang tergeletak tak jauh, lalu menodongkannya ke segala arah. Tanpa terduga, ada yang menyerangku dari belakang, kepalaku terasa dihantam keras dengan benda tumpul. Kakiku tak kuat lagi menopang, tak lama tubuhku telah terjengkang. Pandanganku menggelap. Sayup-sayup, aku mendengar bunyi yang tak asing. Namun, seketika hening. (Maaf, ya, jika ada narasi maupun dialog yang memakai Bahasa Sunda. Kalau mau tahu artinya ke Mbah Google aja, ya, biar sambil belajar plus ada kerjaan. Ehehehe. Salam damai dari Author) Ikuti aku di cuiter dan kilogram @tadi_hujan, agar kita bisa saling kenal.

Heaven Jacinto is a joyful, hardworking student with big dreams, but everything falls apart when a reckless one-night stand with the arrogant CEO Alessandro Riguel Villareal leaves her pregnant. Alessandro is used to getting what he wants and treating women as disposable, but Heaven is different—and she’s carrying his child. Determined to keep her pregnancy a secret, Heaven runs away, believing that Alessandro would never want her or their baby. Five years later, Alessandro finds her and their son, forcing her back into his life, using their child as leverage. Now living together again, their undeniable passion reignites, but so do the misunderstandings, jealousy, and old wounds. As Heaven fights to protect her heart and Alessandro learns to open his, they must navigate the lies, betrayals, and interference from others—including a cunning rival who wants Alessandro for herself. Can they overcome their painful past and build a future together, or will their love be torn apart once again? A steamy, angsty romance full of passion, jealousy, and a second chance at love. The Villareals’ Accidental Love Anthology