Ian Mcewan Atonement

Si Clarissa Montecillo ay isang simple, masipag at magandang probinsiyana mula sa probinsiya ng San Carlos City, Pangasinan. Pangarap niya ang maging isang nurse at makapunta ng ibang bansa upang matulungan ang kanyang pamilya. Nakaplano na ang gagawin niya sa kanyang buhay ngunit bigla namang sumingit sa kanyang buhay ang magkapatid na sina Rafa Esquivel at Ralf Esquivel. Ang magkapatid ba ang magiging hadlang sa kanyang mga pangarap sa buhay?

The Billionaire’s Atonement Synopsis: Justin Santiago has it all: Power, wealth and a reputation for his ruthlessness—but one thing he no longer possesses, is the love of his ex wife Gianna Santiago. Three years ago Justin’s arrogance led him to betraying his ex wife’s trust, thereby also leading her family into financial ruin and leaving her heartbroken. Gianna, the once ray of light and ambitious young woman suddenly disappears from the face of the earth, leaving Justin to believe she was gone forever. However fate has a way of playing beautiful games when Gianna suddenly reappears—no longer the vulnerable and virtuous woman he once knew. Stunning, confident and determined to bring her family back from ruin, whilst making Justin pay for his past crimes. Justin, determined to atone for his past sins, will stop at nothing to win his ex wife back and win back her love. But Gianna is not so easily swayed, leaving her ex husband’s work cut out for him. Will the Billionaire’s atonement be enough to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex wife, or will his past mistakes further drift them apart?

Ewan is an assassin with a twisted idea of love and a troubled past. As a child, Taryn's heart was stolen by the broody bad boy. Too bad that he was her devious sister's boyfriend. When Ewan disappears, and her sister abandons her and her father to marry a rich older man, Taryn is left to survive. One chance meeting will change their lives forever. Will Ewan see what is meant to be and see the past for what it was? Or will he make the same mistake again, and lose the love of his life?

If we psychologically damage an individual beyond repair, what will be the consequence of it? We all have a limit to the amount of mental and psychological stress we can take. Once the stress exceeds the limit, we’ll reach our breaking point. What happens after that is a mystery no one can solve, or is it? Lydia Johnson faces a similar situation. She is a complex young woman who faces a downfall stemming from the mental and physical abuse of her father and siblings, the negligence of her mother, and a chilling secret. From abused to loved, to abused again--that’s how life is for Lydia. Her family taught her only one lesson: emotions are for the weak and the weak don’t have a place in this world. With each kill, Lydia atones for the loss of her innocence by getting rid of another emotion and also rids the world of someone undeserving of her love and forgiveness. What lengths will she go to, for revenge, and prove her resilience? Will she ever be able to live her life like a normal person again? Or will she continue killing everyone until her own death?

TRIGGER WARNING: Contains sexual content, violence, slavery, and abuse. 18+ only. Read at your own risk. ~ ALPHA IAN ~ I’ve got a stunning wife. But I don’t love her. Hell, I don’t even like her. She’s just there—to be used, by me… and every male I allow. In my pack, power is everything. We share our women. We crush weaker packs for sport. Love? Mates? That’s a fairytale— The Moon Goddess cursed us long ago, and we stopped believing in that shit. But then I raided the Blood Moon Pack… And found her. A filthy little omega. Weak. Fragile. Worthless. She was supposed to be nothing. Yet here I am, obsessed. I can’t stand anyone touching her. I want to tear her clothes off… Grip her thighs and shove myself deep inside her sweet, untouched body. Again. And again. Until she knows who owns her. I want to break her. Mark her. And make her beg for more.

In my fifth year of teaching at a rural school in Mount Dalon, Melissa Snow shows up with her first love by her side. "Have you had enough of this miserable life? Go apologize, and after I'm married, I might still support you. Otherwise, stay here and rot as a lonely, broke schoolteacher." People around us begin to whisper, acting like I've been handed my golden ticket out of the impoverished area and should be falling to my knees in gratitude. I simply smile. "Teaching here suits me just fine. Besides, I'm married."

Aiza paham bahwa ia telah berbeda sejak dulu, orang tuanya pun telah mencoba menutupinya dan percaya Aiza telah sembuh. Namun sesuatu kembali terjadi padanya, ketika ia berada di usia 20 tahun. Dan kali ini, lelaki berperawak tegap dengan mata sedikit sayu itu tak dapat menghindarinya. Dunia ini kontradiksi baginya, jika ia mengatakan pada mereka, hanya segelintir orang yang akan paham. Bahwa mata coklat terang Aiza, sangat indah dan menawan. Tapi baik keluarga dan orang awam, akan menatap dirinya aneh dan berusaha menutupi semua itu. Hanya agar mereka merasa tenang sendirian. Hingga mungkin, hanya orang-orang spesial yang akan tetap berada di sampingnya. Hingga menyaksikan Aiza, melakukan hal melelahkan untuk hal di luar nalar mereka.

Setelah 6 tahun dalam peperangan, Kekaisaran kembali. Dengan badanku yang kuat ini, aku akan mengalahkan gerombolan bajingan bajingan itu. Aku dapat mempertahankan para gadis perawan...

Dunia Arlina nyaris runtuh! Pria yang bersamanya semalam ternyata adalah dosen kampusnya. Bahkan yang lebih mengejutkan lagi, Arlina kini hamil! Dengan tangan gemetaran, Arlina menyerahkan hasil tes kehamilan kepada Profesor Rexa. Pria itu memberinya dua pilihan. Pertama, menggugurkan kandungan atau kedua, menikah. Akhirnya, Arlina yang polos itu pun menikah dengan dosennya sendiri. Setelah menikah, mereka tidur di kamar terpisah. Namun, suatu malam Rexa muncul di depan pintu kamar Arlina sambil memeluk bantal. "Pemanas di kamarku rusak, malam ini aku tidur di sini dulu," ujarnya. Arlina yang masih bingung hanya bisa mengangguk dan memberikan jalan. Keesokan malamnya, Rexa kembali datang. "Pemanasnya belum diperbaiki, aku tidur di sini lagi, ya?" Akhirnya, dia menetap di kamar Arlina dengan dalih menghemat biaya pemanas untuk persiapan kelahiran anak mereka. .... Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sterling adalah salah satu kampus ternama di negeri ini. Profesor Rexa adalah sosok yang sangat terkenal di sana sebagai profesor termuda di fakultas kedokteran. Di jari manisnya selalu tersemat cincin nikah, tetapi tidak pernah terlihat ada wanita bersamanya. Hingga suatu hari, rasa penasaran mahasiswa memuncak. Seorang mahasiswa memberanikan diri bertanya di kelas. "Pak Rexa, kami dengar Anda sudah menikah. Kapan Anda akan memperkenalkan istri Anda kepada kami?" Tak disangka, Rexa malah menunjuk seseorang, "Arlina." Seorang wanita profesional yang berdiri di antara mahasiswa refleks menjawab, "Hadir." Di bawah tatapan semua orang, Rexa tersenyum hangat sambil berkata, "Perkenalkan, ini istri saya, Arlina. Dia adalah seorang dokter bedah jantung yang hebat."

Kiara menyimpan luka yang tak seorang pun tahu. Dihamili Narendra, tapi Manggala yang harus bertanggungjawab. Sebab Narendra pergi menghilang tanpa kabar, juga tanpa tahu kalau perbuatannya membuat sang kekasih hamil. Manggala yang seharusnya mengejar mimpinya ke luar negeri, terpenjara dalam pernikahan yang dibangun dari pecahan dosa sang kakak. Namun akhirnya lelaki itu pun membangun luka baru di hati Kiara, demi memenuhi janjinya untuk menikahi sang kekasih. Kiara menerima. Atas permintaan sang suami menutupi cerita pernikahan kedua Manggala dari keluarga. Tersiksa? Sudah pasti. Walaupun Manggala izin dan mengajak bicara baik-baik Kiara. Dia tidak berkhianat, dia telah berbincang sebelumnya. Tidak semua pernikahan dibangun atas dasar cinta. Tidak semua kepergian berarti pengkhianatan. Tapi di balik pengorbanan ini, siapa yang sebenarnya paling terluka? Akankah Narendra juga kembali dan akhirnya tahu, kalau dia punya anak dengan Kiara? Lalu apa alasan pria itu pergi tanpa jejak. Terjebak di dua lelaki yang notabene bersaudara, pada siapa akhirnya Kiara bangkit dan memperjuangkan harga dirinya. Pada mereka yang menggores luka, atau memilih pergi untuk menemukan pelabuhan baru?