Heard It Through The Grapevine Drama

This book is for the people who feel as if they are alone. This book isn’t just about a love story but also about trauma that comes with wanting to be loved. I don’t condone anything that this book is about. This is awareness. Somewhere in this world this happening to so many people. This is for them. For them to know you aren’t alone, you are heard, and it is NOT your fault. These topics need to be talked about. You will fall into their lives, feel connected to at least one of these characters. And some you will despise. You will see everyone’s point of view and what they think. Giving you breaks from certain characters. I hope you love and see the potential within this novel. And if you have triggers, please don’t read. This book is filled with triggers to help people see that they are heard! To spread awareness! With much love- Marie Dallas ❤️

The year I was at my poorest, I impersonated my sister to take care of her blind fiancé in exchange for one hundred thousand dollars. On the day he regained his sight, I left without a word. When we met again, it was during a business interview. I was a nameless intern reporter. He had returned to his rightful status as the heir of the influential Hughes family. During the interview, the host asked, "We’ve heard that during your illness, your fiancée, Miss Dawson, stayed by your side through thick and thin. The two of you are about to get married?" He lifted his hand slightly, revealing a ring, and his lips curled into a faint smile. "Yes, we’re getting engaged soon." Yet, his gaze, through the lens of his glasses, landed—intentionally or not—on me, standing in the corner.

After getting married, Veronica Sherman learns that she has infertility issues. She goes through many rounds of IVF and finally gets pregnant, but she unintentionally finds out that the baby she's carrying belongs to her husband, Henry Goodwin, and his first love, Daphne Moore. "You're so clever, Henry. You actually got Veronica to carry your and Daphne's baby, and it will be yours when it's born. She's nothing more than a tool for you!" Henry chuckles coldly and says, "Daphne's really scared of pain. Naturally, I can't make her suffer through pregnancy! "Also, hasn't Veronica always wanted to carry my child? I'm just fulfilling her wish!" Veronica is mad when she finds out. However, she learns about another truth at the hospital. Henry has slow swimmers, and the hospital somehow implanted the wrong embryo in her. The baby growing in her belly now belongs to her and a mysterious mogul. Since Veronica has no one to love her, she thinks she should just give birth to the baby so it can love her instead. After she successfully divorces Henry and is about to leave without looking back, he suddenly has a change of heart and regrets his decision. "Don't leave me, Veronica!" The mogul, Cade Johnson, suddenly appears behind Veronica and pulls her into his arms. "I heard that you're pregnant with my baby," he says.

She was a destitute woman whose life was dependent on others. She was forced to be a scapegoat and traded herself, which resulted in her pregnancy. He considered that she was the ultimate embodiment of evil as she was greed and deceitful. She tried all her efforts to win his heart but failed. Her departure made him so furious that he searched through the ends of the world and managed to recapture her. The whole city knew that she would be shredded into a million pieces. She asked him in desperation, “I left our marriage with nothing, so why won’t you let me go?”In a domineering tone, he answered, “You’ve stolen my heart and given birth to my child, and you wish to escape from me?”

Wulan tak pernah menyangka jika pernikahan yang begitu diagungkannya dibangun dengan pondasi sebuah dusta. Seorang wanita yang bernama Hanum hadir dan membuat harga dirinya runtuh seketika. Dirinya bukanlah istri pertama Damar, lelaki yang selama ini menjadi kebanggaannya. Wulan tak lebih sebuah duri yang tertancap sempurna pada rumah tangga wanita lain. Dirinya hanyalah istri kedua, yang hadir dan merusak kebahagiaan wanita itu bersama anak-anaknya. Keputusan harus diambil oleh Wulan ketika hidupnya tak lagi merasakan ketenangan dengan segala gunjingan dan rongrongan. Mengabaikan hati sang putri semata wayang yang akan kehilangan sosok sang ayah. Namun keputusan itu hanya bertepuk sebelah tangan kala sang suami bersikukuh tak akan pernah melepaskannya. Kepergian sang ayah membuat kehidupannya berubah, terbebas dari tekanan yang selama ini dirasakannya. Satu per satu lelaki hadir dalam kehidupan Wulan yang sedang mencoba menata hati dan hidupnya. Takdir menuntun Wulan pada ragam kisah tak terduga. Statusnya sebagai istri kedua di masa lalu seolah menjadi aib dan dosa bagi keluarga besar lelaki yang ingin menghalalkannya. Wulan cukup tahu diri dan menyadari semua itu sebagai luka masa lalu yang akan selalu ada, tak akan tertutupi.  Apakah status masa lalu Wulan itu akan selalu menjadi momok dalam kehidupannya? Adakah lelaki yang akan memperjuangkan segalanya demi hidup bersama dengannya? Akankah Wulan akan menemukan kebahagiaan dengan noda hitam yang akan selalu melekat pada dirinya itu? 

I kept on running with Kay as we manoeuvred our way through the messy crowd. Kay pulled me through and we finally got out of the club. We couldn't take the main entrance because Yoshim's men were there. We were running through the dark alley, panting and gasping for air. Relief washed over me when I realised that I finally left that hell hole. We kept on running when I heard a gunshot. I immediately halted and felt a warm liquid trickling down my arm. I looked around and saw no wound, I glanced at Kay and my eyes widened. I immediately brought my hand to my mouth trying to suppress the scream that wanted to come out. Kay held his arm as he bled profusely, he groaned in pain and fell on his knees. “Oh my God, Kay are you alright? Ugh, what am I going to do.” I said while hyperventilating. I heard footsteps and looked up only to be met by those same devilish eyes. He wore a grin on his face. And to his left was Gail who clung to him like a barnacle. How did he even know I escaped? “Haha, I overheard your little conversation with the guard, so I told Yoshim.” She smiled while talking. “Gail, what the is wrong with you?” I said with anger and tears in my eyes. She shrugged her shoulders and her mouth curved into a smile. I pressed my hand on Kay's wound to stop the bleeding, he groaned in pain and I couldn't stop my tears. “I should've gotten rid of you a long time ago.” Yoshim said while pointing a gun to my head. I closed my eyes and waited for him to pull the trigger.

Apa jadinya kalau sebuah rumah tangga yang terlihat baik-baik saja ternyata penuh adegan sandiwara? Ketika suami serta sikap misterius mertua dan adik sepupu penuh tipu daya. Apa yang sebenarnya terjadi? Kisah drama rumah tangga Tiara yang dibanjiri air mata, tetapi juga diwarnai romantisme.

Bagaimana rasanya menjalani kehidupan pernikahan dengan pria yang ternyata adalah pelaku pemerkosaan? Itulah yang dialami oleh Zafira Anastasya yang menikah dengan Gilang Febrian, pria yang telah merenggut kehormatannya. Zafira sengaja menyetujui pernikahan itu demi menyamarkan status korban pemerkosaan yang disandangnya. Akankah cinta hadir dalam pernikahan Zafira dan Gilang? Bagaimana Zafira berjuang melawan traumanya atas perbuatan keji Gilang padanya? Bagaimana Zafira menjalani hidupnya dengan pria yang telah menghancurkan masa depannya? Yuk, baca kisahnya di novel "Yang Ternoda".

Have you ever experienced loving someone knowing you will both hurt the people around you? Have you ever done something you know you will regret later? And accept circumstances of your choices?

Before you read this story, be aware that it may be triggering. ------------ 17-year Xienma was orphaned at a young age because her parents and pack were killed when she was just two years old. The neighbor pack found her and took her in, believing she was just a lower omega; she was put in the orphanage. As she came of age, she would find out about the truth of her pack and her true origin, but not only that, to find out none other than the Rogue king’s son is her fated mate, dive in and see how she navigates through the secrets and the drama and will she reject her destined mate or fight to keep the bond.