Haunting Naomi

"Say you love me, Calantha," Favian demanded, those oceanic blue eyes piercing deep into hers. "Uhmm... No, thanks. The deal was to get married for a year. Smile before those fucking cameras and pretend to be absolutely in love with, after which you pay me my fucking money. So Mr Drake, cash or transfer?" Her indifference and cold response caught him off guard. A week ago, he could have sworn she was hopelessly in love with him. Or was it all a show? **** Calantha Donovan’s life takes a devastating turn when she’s fired from her dream job, leaving her drowning in debt and with no way to save her brother’s life. Desperate, she crosses paths with the mysterious and aloof billionaire, Favian Drake, who offers her a shocking proposition: A one-year contract marriage. No strings attached, no love—just a business arrangement to save her from her spiraling fate. But when the lines between duty and desire blur, Calantha finds out about Favian's haunting past. Will the price of their passion be more than either of them can bear?

After a devastating fire ends her career and fractures her memory, famed concert pianist Mila Renard retreats to the Halden Institute, a luxurious psychiatric clinic hidden in the Swiss Alps. Her goal is simple: disappear into silence, avoid the past, and never ask questions. But Halden is not the safe haven it pretends to be. Files vanish. Patients whisper. And her assigned psychiatrist, Dr. Adrien Kael, is as enigmatic as he is unorthodox. Drawn to Mila’s haunting music and unreadable silence, Adrien begins to suspect her amnesia is no accident. When strange accidents start to occur and fragments of that lost night resurface, Mila realizes she didn’t come to Halden by chance—she was brought here. Now, every answer uncovers a new danger. Because some memories were buried for a reason. And someone is watching, waiting, and willing to do anything to make sure the truth stays dead.

Having survived the deadly trials of Lyria and uncovered the haunting legacy of her ancestors, Maerwynn now faces a reality far more terrifying—a war brewing beyond the realms. She has transformed into a powerful being, but with her newfound immortality and role as the seventh stone, Maerwynn’s existence holds the key to maintaining Lyria's fragile peace. Alongside Valen, the Elusive High Lord who ignites both fury and passion within her, Maerwynn must wield her powers in ways she never imagined. Yet as they prepare for war against Kyante, the cruel queen of Hadeon, Maerwynn realizes that victory comes with perilous demands. A prophecy looms over her, foretelling betrayal, sacrifice, and a battle that will reshape everything she has come to cherish. As enemies close in and allies grow suspicious of her power, Maerwynn and Valen embark on a treacherous journey to build alliances, reclaim a weapon of immense strength, and face the horrors of Hadeon’s armies. Amidst bloodshed and treachery, In this heart-wrenching climax, Maerwynn makes an impossible choice that will forever alter her, the High Lord she loves, and the fate of both worlds. *** BOOK 2 in the AETHER series. If you haven't read the Book 1- " Court of Fae and ruin", please do so, or nothing in this book would make sense. Xoxo

“Take your shirt off…” “We shouldn’t be doing this, Ocean.” She leaned closer to him. “But you want this.” His voice was low and husky. “I want you.” She straddled him against the couch, with his gaze locked with hers. Eris Abbot left everything behind with her mother and moved to another Pack to be free from the past that kept haunting her. Moved into the mansion of her mother’s new husband and the Alpha of Winterfall Pack, only to come across Ocean West, the young man who seemed just like the past she had been running from all her life. He came into her life or she came into him, as stepsiblings, a relationship she knew would be ill-fated, full of twists and turns, and trauma, pulling them away from each other but something else was stronger, the mating bond. She came faced with her past, and an exposéd relationship, everything was failing again.

Sonia: “Can I trust the man who broke me? Can i forgive without Losing myself?” Damon: “Can I undo the sins of my past? Am I worthy of Sonia's love?” Roman: “Can I love without controlling? Would she ever choose me if I let her be free?” *** When Sonia Parks' father is murdered on that fateful night, she believes she has lost all that truly matters, but nothing cuts as deep as the disappearance of her best friend, Damon Baas. Picking up the pieces of her shattered life, Sonia fights for survival-almost. It was desperation that finally landed her in the hands of Roman Rivera, a man both feared and protective, yet her prison. Eleven years later, Damon returns, now a billionaire with the power to free her from Roman's grip, but his help comes with a price: a marriage that feels more like a transaction than salvation. Their undeniable chemistry aside, the pain from their past still haunting them. Now she finds herself between two men who will not let her go. One was her first love who disappeared when he needed her the most. The other was the man who had stayed. Both are willing to fight for her. Will she risk her heart for a second chance, or will their past destroy them all?

Enam tahun silam, kesucian Naomi Tandi direnggut. Caden Pangestu menuduh Naomi berselingkuh, lalu melayangkan selembar surat perceraian dan mengusir Naomi tanpa memberinya sepeser pun. Enam tahun kemudian, Naomi pulang bersama anak-anaknya. Ketika melihat versi mininya di sisi Naomi, Caden baru tahu bahwa dirinya adalah pria berengsek dari malam itu. Caden sungguh menyesal, tetapi juga bahagia atas kejutan ini. Sejak saat itu, presdir yang biasanya bersikap dingin berubah menjadi sangat manja dan selalu ingin tidur bersama Naomi. Ketika mendengar kabar Naomi hendak menikah, Caden datang untuk menghancurkan resepsi pernikahan. Dia berkata dengan geram, “Suamimu masih belum mati!” Semua orang pun melongo. Si putra sulung menggeleng dengan tidak berdaya. “Aku nggak ingin kenal dengan pria itu.” Putra kedua pun menutup matanya. “Memalukan sekali! Aku nggak sanggup melihatnya.” Sementara, putra bungsu kelihatan cemas. “Celaka! Malam ini Papa pasti akan dipukul lagi.” Putra keempat hanya mengerutkan kening dan menjulingkan mata. Dia tidak memiliki tenaga ekstra untuk menyindir lagi. Hanya putri kecil yang mengenakan gaun tuan putri itu berlari mendekat, lalu menarik ujung pakaian ayahnya. Dia memiringkan kepalanya, kemudian bertanya dengan suara imut, “Papa, apa Mama nggak boleh jadi pengiring pengantin?” Caden sungguh kehabisan kata-kata. Ini adalah hal paling memalukan yang pernah dilakukannya!

Naomi rela menjadi penjilat Owen selama tiga tahun hingga tidak punya harga diri lagi dan mencintainya tanpa batas. Namun, dalam hati Owen, Naomi hanyalah sebuah pilihan cadangan yang tidak penting. Semua orang di Kota Lordus tahu kalau wanita yang dicintai Owen adalah Rochelle, sementara Naomi hanyalah pengganti murahan saja. Di saat malam pernikahan mereka, Naomi diculik dan disiksa selama tiga hari tiga malam, Owen tidak hanya menolak untuk membayar tebusan, bahkan berbahagia dengan mantannya di pesta pernikahan mereka. Di detik itulah Naomi baru sadar akan semuanya. Naomi terlahir kembali di pesta pertunangan tiga tahun lalu, di mana Owen meninggalkannya untuk menemui mantan terindah yang mau bunuh diri. Semua orang mentertawakan Naomi. Akan tetapi, Naomi tidak mempermasalahkannya, dia malah langsung mengumumkan untuk batal tunangan dengan alasan Owen disfungsi seksual. Seluruh dunia maya menjadi sangat heboh. Owen yang membenci Naomi pun langsung menahannya di dinding sambil berkata, "Naomi, apakah munafik itu menyenangkan?" "Pak Owen, apakah ada yang pernah mengataimu nggak tahu malu?"

Naomi, perempuan cantik dengan karir cemerlang di usia muda itu harus kecewa, mana kala sang suami kembali ketahuan mendua. Naomi memilih menunggu waktu yang tepat untuk pergi, mengingat mama mertua yang begitu ia sayangi menderita sakit jantung. Hingga akhirnya Naomi memilih pergi setelah mama mertuanya memberinya kebebasan untuk memilih. Dalam kesendirian, ia dihadapkan dengan kenyataan jika Faiq—dokter tampan yang merupakan abang sepupu sekaligus laki-laki yang selalu ada sebagai pengobat luka di hatinya ternyata sudah bertahun-tahun memendam rasa padanya. Naomi pun jatuh cinta pada Faiq seiring perlakuan lembut dan penuh perhatian laki-laki itu. Sayangnya, cinta keduanya terhalang restu dengan alasan silsilah keturunan yang terlalu dekat. Mampukah cinta keduanya bersatu? Baca selengkapnya dalam novel 'Ketika Istri Lelah Bertahan'.

Naomi Milano mencintai Clay Harison selama sepuluh tahun, tetapi Clay malah membakarnya hidup-hidup demi wanita selingkuhannya.Selama ini Clay memperlakukan Naomi seperti pelayan. Keluarga Harison adalah konglomerat, tetapi pernikahan tidak akan bisa mengubah status Naomi. Hingga suatu hari, Naomi melayangkan gugatan cerai ...."Kamu minta cerai?" Clay bertanya dengan angguh. Dia yakin Naomi tidak akan bisa bertahan hidup tanpa dirinya."Bukannya kamu mengharapkan kematianku agar kamu bisa menikahi selingkuhanmu? Aku akan mengabulkannya!" Naomi menyeringai sinis. "Clay, aku tidak mau hidup sebagai orang buta lagi."Takdir memberikan Naomi kesempatan untuk terlahir kembali. Dia menceraikan suaminya dan memberikan pelajaran kepada wanita yang telah menghancurkan rumah tangganya.Wartawan bertanya kepada Naomi di hari pembukaan perusahaan, "Dengar-dengar Anda yang menggugat cerai? Apa alasan Anda meminta cerai?"Naomi menjawab dengan tenang, "Merelakan."Kebakaran itu telah membunuh semua cinta Naomi kepada Clay.Jika dilihat ke belakang, sepuluh tahun ini hanyalah sebuah kebohongan yang digunakan untuk membelenggu Naomi.

Astrid Naomi Wadler only loved one person. And that is Leviticus Galford. But after one unfortunate night she found out the real Leviticus Galford. Behind his handsome and innocent face there is hiding inside it. The man she adored and desire is a man who breaks the million hearts of the girls around him! But when she was about to forget Levi it was the time where the man always appear beside her...playing with her...tempting her...and trying to burn her. Will she ever survive the fire that Levi brought her? What if that fire slowly turned into something more precise?