Humble Response To A Compliment

Vania Larasati Atmaja dulunya seorang cewek popular di SMA. Laras cantik, kaya dan menarik, the girl every boys dream about type. Di malam kelulusan, seorang pria culun mengatakan cinta pada Laras, namun ia menolak mentah-mentah. Seperti sebuah pertunjukan, uangkapan cinta pria itu mengundang gelak tawa para mata siswa yang melihat. Laras sangat malu, sehingga ia membenci pria culun itu lebih dari apapun. Alfian Bahardhika hampir bunuh diri karena meratapi nasibnya yang malang. Tumbuh dan besar dari keluarga miskin yang banyak hutang,membuat ia sering kali merasa insecure dan menarik diri dari lingkungan. Alfian menyukai Laras sejak pertemuan pertama di ospek sekolah. Suatu hari di hari kelulusan sekolah, ia memberanikan diri untuk mengatakan cinta. Namun, perasaannya itu di tolak mentah- mentah. Bak ketiban rezeki nomplok, keluarga Alfian jadi kaya mendadak. Ayahnya mendapat warisan dari majikan tempat dimana beliau dulu bekerja. Saat itu Alfian berusaha menata hidupnya, mengembalikan rasa percaya diri dan melupakan Laras. Mereka berdua bertemu lagi dalam pernikahan di atas kertas hitam putih. Siapa sangka Laras menyetujui lamaran Alfian hanya karena ingin menebus hutang-hutang Kakaknya.

Beatrice Carbone always knew that life in a mafia family was full of secrets and dangers, but she never imagined she would be forced to pay the highest price: her own future. Upon returning home to Palermo, she discovers that her father, desperate to save his business, has promised her hand to Ryuu Morunaga, the enigmatic and feared heir of one of the cruelest Japanese mafia families. With a cold reputation and a ruthless track record, Ryuu is far from the typical "ideal husband." Beatrice refuses to see herself as the submissive woman destiny has planned for her. Determined to resist, she quickly realizes that in this game of power and betrayal, her only choice might be to become as dangerous as those around her. But amid forced alliances, dark secrets, and an undeniable attraction, Beatrice and Ryuu are swept into a whirlwind of tension and desire. Can she survive this marriage without losing herself? Or will the dangerous world of the Morunagas become both her home and her prison?

Kiara perempuan berumur 22 tahun harus mendapati dirinya diselingkuhi oleh calon suaminya, kenyataan yang lebih pahit, ia melihat sendiri keponkannyalah yang menjadi orang ketiga di dalam lingkaran hubungan mereka. “Jangan mendekat. Kalian berdua begitu menjijikan!” pekiknya. Dalam suatu malam. Kiara membuka mata. Ia begitu terkejut mendapati dirinya berada di dalam kungkungan penjara, dan ternyata dirinya telah dijual oleh paman dan keponakannya sendiri. Dan pada saat itu juga. Kiara bersumpah! Ia akan membuat hidup orang-orang yang menyakitinya mati secara perlahan, dan mengenaskan. Tentunya dengan bantuan dari tuan pembelinya. “Nona muda Mauren sepertinya kamu harus mengganti sedikit uangku dengan tubuhmu ...” “Apa kamu setuju?” Lanjut bab^^

"They thought they could kill me. They thought they could bury me alive and forget about me. But I rose from the coffin—a woman with nothing to lose. I am back to take everything from them. They will pay for their sins, and not even death will save them from me." In a desperate attempt to save her dying sister, Camilla Daston was deceived into signing away most of her inheritance. But a tragic twist unfolds when she discovers that her sister was the one behind the betrayal. To reclaim what’s hers, Camilla must enter into a contract marriage with the ruthless billionaire Alexandra Grey There is no price too high for Camilla to pay. She has returned from the grave to stake her claim—not only on her inheritance, but also on the lives of those who wanted her dead.

Ivy Marionet harus terbelenggu oleh pernikahan yang kompleks. Bukan hanya harus menjadi seorang istri ksatria kerajaan. Ivy juga harus menyembunyikan identitas aslinya. Bukan hanya harus terjebak di pernikahan yang rumit, Ivy juga harus di eksekusi oleh suaminya sendiri karena Winter sang putra mahkota. Ada apa sebenarnya? Siapa Ivy sebenarnya? Apakah Ivy bisa terbebas dari eksekusi itu?

Tentang Rasendriya Adystha dan Raveena Adhisty. Dua remaja sekolah yang sama-sama berusaha menjadi orang tua dadakan untuk bayi tanpa identitas yang mereka temukan. Juga menyangkut kepercayaan, obsesi, kesetiaan, juga kehancuran yang hebat.

Lena thought she escaped the nightmare of her car accident, but Cassian has other plans. He stalks her every move, appearing in the mirrors, his whispers consuming her mind. The lines between fear and desire blur as his touch ignites something dark and uncontrollable inside her. He’s not just haunting her—he’s claiming her. Every encounter draws her deeper into his twisted world, where pleasure and pain collide. The question isn’t if she can escape, but if she even wants to. As the boundaries of her body and soul erode, Lena finds herself unable to resist his overwhelming pull.

Pernakah kau berpikir warna-warna bisa jadi ... Hidup? Bagaimana mereka punya tempat tinggal di luar galaksi ini? Di planet nan jauh di galaksi lain. Mereka punya flora dan fauna yang berbeda. Dan orang-orang yang tinggal disana berbeda dari kita. Mungkin kau tak tahu, mungkin kau pikir mereka tak ada. Apakah kau berpikir mereka hidup dengan damai atau memperebutkan wilayah kekuasaan? Bagaimana jika mereka sampai ke Bumi? Bagaimana jika mereka mencari sesuatu di Bumi? Semua itu bermula ketika Danil mencurigai gadis baru itu. Pendiam dan Misterius. Danil pernah mempergokinya hilang di ruangan kebersihan tanpa jejak sedikit pun. Dan setelah Danil meneliti lebih jauh, dia terlempar ke negeri antah berantah.

Ryan Carter came to Arkwood University to escape his past especially Jake, the possessive ex who blurred every line between love and control. But his “fresh start” takes a messy turn when he clashes with Daniel Brooks: the cold, perfect, student body VP with too much power and zero patience for Ryan’s sharp tongue. They hate each other on sight. But hate has a way of burning too hot and the line between enemies and something else is thinner than either of them is ready for. What starts as tension becomes obsession. And when the past comes knocking, Ryan finds himself stuck between who he was, who he’s becoming, and a boy he never planned to want.

In a twisted dance of love and power, Rory finds herself bound to George, a ruthless mafia lord, in a hidden marriage that's lasted seven years. Amidst the danger and secrets of George's world, Rory faces heartbreak and betrayal when she discovers the true intentions of the man she's tied to. With each passing day, the weight of their secret marriage presses down on Rory, complicated by the pain of five stillborn babies. As George's motives come to light through a chilling conversation with his friend Brian, Rory must consider the dangerous path between her feelings for George and the deadly world he rules. Will the shadows of the mafia consume their hidden bond, or can love find a way to survive in the darkness? Find out more by diving into the book....