How Six Novels Taught Me About Love

"One more step and I will make you regret" He hissed with his burning gaze on me. My body stiffened and I remained still at the same place. His threatening words choked me. I pitied myself for how helpless I'd become. But my intrusive thoughts said otherwise, what if I didn't listen to him and ran further away from him? I felt a pair of hands rise to my shoulder. My breath became unstable feeling his skin on me. "Good girl" he hushed in my ear letting out a silent gasp due the surprise act of his. I think I have just let my mind win over the fear I had for him. ~~~~~~~~~ Aster Di Fazio gets tangled into an arranged marriage with the heir of one the wealthiest families, Adagio Amato-the most feared and filthy rich. He never goes against his parents and hates the idea of commitment. As for Aster, she was a simple girl with a loving heart. She has always been under her parent's shield and was showered with love and comfort-a heart of generosity and happiness. They're opposite to each other in every way possible, but they carry the same last name. This marriage didn't look promising and every member of their family knew that. It is no more than a contract after which all of it will be burned and blown away with wind. Well, that's what everyone thought.

Ares, malaikat yang tak sengaja bertemu seorang perempuan di bumi. Perempuan itu bernama May, sosok yang cantik lagi manis. May sangat sedih karena ditinggal pergi oleh satu-satunya keluarga yang dia miliki. Kesedihan May tidak berlangsung lama, karena sang Kakak mendatanginya. Kakaknya bernama Tan mendatangi May dalam wujud yang tak terduga. May juga bertemu Ares yang menemaninya menjalani hidup sebelum Tan datang kembali.

I clutch the face basin, the cool ceramic easing the warmth that's spreading from my sweaty palms to the rest of my body. My body freezes when I feel his weight against my front. His knee directly pressing against my heated crotch, it isn't ungentlemanly, he's doing it in a way that seems like he's unaware that he is doing it — if that makes sense. “I'm talking about this, Principessa," he whispers, and I gasp. His eyes hold my gaze so intensely, it doesn't matter how much my rational self is telling me to look away. Fuck, it's screaming; Danger and heartbreak alert, but my inner slut and greedy pussy are up for the challenge. “So is it as tight as I'm imagining?" He presses against my crotch a little harder. ************ Kevah Pierce is a talented, sexy, and confident 300lbs beauty. Her mother loves her, but she believes Kevah will never discover love because of her weight. After she meets Trevor Munro, the local weather reporter at a restaurant. They can't deny their undeniable sexual tension. They move on to dating for two years, but when her family brings up the question of marriage, things start to become sour in their once peaceful relationship. Trevor goes on to reveal a shocking secret to Kevah which causes her heart to shatter to pieces. Unable to bear the heartache, she flees to a small city called Fertopia in Italy, where she reunites with her older brother's friend Emanuele Ferrero whom she was briefly married to a few years ago. She finds out he's keeping not 1, but 4 secrets from her. The 1st one is that he owns the building she is contracted to decorate. Will the two be able to put aside their disputes to work simultaneously?

Saat hari pernikahan dan hendak melaksanakan ijab kabul, Luna malah dikhianati oleh calon suaminya, yaitu Agam. Pria itu terang-terangan menggandeng sahabatnya sendiri dengan begitu mesra. Harusnya, saat itu menjadikan hari yang sakral dan paling bahagia untuk Luna. Akhirnya, keduanya gagal untuk melanjutkan pernikahan. Agam lebih memilih sahabatnya daripada Luna. Keluarga masing-masing pun merasa malu. Lantas, di tengah rasa sakit hati dan terpuruk karena cinta, Luna malah bertemu dengan seorang pria tampan nan manis. Akankah Luna bisa menerima cinta pria itu dan mampu membuka lembaran baru bersamanya?

Eighteen-year-old Ayesha dreams of pursuing her education and building a life on her own terms. But when her traditional family arranges her marriage to Arman, the eldest son of a wealthy and influential family, her world is turned upside down. Stripped of her independence and into a household where she is treated as an outsider, Ayesha quickly learns that her worth is seen only in terms of what she can provide—not who she is. Arman, cold and distant, seems to care little for her struggles, and his family spares no opportunity to remind Ayesha of her "place." Despite their cruelty, she refuses to be crushed. With courage and determination, Ayesha begins to carve out her own identity, even in the face of hostility. As tensions rise and secrets within the household come to light, Ayesha is faced with a choice: remain trapped in a marriage that diminishes her, or fight for the freedom and self-respect she deserves. Along the way, she discovers that strength can be found in the most unexpected places—and that love, even in its most fragile form, can transform and heal. Why Me is a heart-wrenching story of resilience, self-discovery, and the power of standing up for oneself, set against the backdrop of tradition and societal expectations. is a poignant and powerful exploration of resilience, identity, and the battle for autonomy. Set against the backdrop of tradition and societal expectations, it is a moving story of finding hope, strength, and love in the darkest of times.But at the end she will find LOVE.

(21+) Bhaga kembali ke rumah orang tuanya tanpa mengetahui bahwa ada gadis lain bernama Atma yang menumpang dan merawat ayah Bhaga yang sedang sakit. Atma yatim piatu dan hanya lulusan SMP, tapi kepribadiannya begitu lembut dan halus. Ketulusan hati keduanya telah menumbuhkan rasa cinta dalam hati mereka masing-masing. Namun, jarak sosial yang terlalu jauh menjadi penghalang. Belum lagi, Bhaga sudah memiliki tunangan di kota, sedang Atma telah dijodohkan oleh Ibu Bhaga sendiri. Mereka akhirnya jatuh dalam jurang cinta terlarang penuh dosa diam-diam. Bagaimanakah mereka bisa mengatasi segala pelik yang datang? Mampukah mereka menang melawan stigma?

A Billionaire, Frederick falls deeply in love with a broken woman, Kharis, who later becomes his maid. A billionaire and maid are not a perfect match right! And even though they fall in love, it is rare before such a relationship works out. Frederick is already betrothed to a model; Ivy and the wedding is in two weeks. What will happen after Ivy accuses Kharis of sleeping with Frederick’s driver, Lois? Will Frederick be able to fix Kharis after all? Will Ivy consider marrying Frederick with Kharis in the picture? Will Frederick’s parents let them be together? Will Kharis forgive Frederick and marry him?

Jevano Adirangga yang biasa dijuluki cowok tampan yang wangi tiba - tiba saja terlibat masalah dengan Kalandra Elian akibat kelalaiannya sendiri sehingga ia diharuskan menikah dengan gadis itu. Jevan awalnya menolak karena, hei? Manusia mana yang mau menikah dengan orang yang baru saja ia kenal? Namun berkat ancaman sang Mama yang membuat Jevan tak berkutik, ia terpaksa mengiyakan permintaan tersebut dengan sebuah syarat. Hidup Jevan yang tadinya selalu bebas dan tidak pernah terkekang langsung berubah 180 derajat berkat kehadiran Kalandra. Sanggupkah Jevan bertahan dengan Kalandra? Bagaimana kisah keduanya jatuh cinta dan melewati buih - buih kehidupan? Pantengin terus di Mr. Fragrant and Me!!

21++ Mohon yang masih di bawah umur menjauh dulu, ya. Terimakasih.=========Jane, gadis cantik dan seksi yang memiliki talenta luar biasa dalam hal design. Dia dijuluki 'genius sketcher' saat kuliah. Namun sebuah tragedi membuatnya terpaksa harus mengubur impiannya menjadi seorang designer profesional.Untuk bertahan hidup, dia terpaksa menjadi 'ghost designer', membuat rancangan atas permintaan designer-designer terkenal.Ketika menemui salah satu klien, Jane nyaris dilecehkan. Ia berhasil menyelamatkan diri. Dalam upaya melarikan diri, ia bertemu sosok bermata biru yang 3 tahun lalu pernah menjanjikan mimpi yang indah untuk Jane.Akankah Jane mampu mewujudkan impiannya kembali?

I always had it all. I never expected for everything to change after only one night. One second I'm out having fun and the next I'm knee deep in crap with only a boy I just met to help me see it through.