Ikigai The Japanese Secret To A Long And Happy Life

Princess Elara was destined to rule the Mooncrest Pack—until betrayal stole everything from her. Her so-called mate chose power over love, leaving her to die with a shattered heart and a stolen crown. But the Moon Goddess is not done with her. Reborn into her younger self, Elara remembers every lie, every deception, every knife in her back. This time, she will not be the naive princess who trusted the wrong wolf. This time, she will seize her destiny with fangs bared. Yet fate has its own cruel twist. The mate bond burns again… not with the traitor who destroyed her, but with his greatest rival—a ruthless Alpha prince feared across the lands. Torn between revenge and the pull of an irresistible bond, Elara must decide: will she risk her heart once more, or use her second chance to rewrite both her fate and the kingdom’s future?

Rancangan pernikahanku dengan Tisya batal dalam hitungan hari menuju hari bahagia yang telah lama kami impikan. Aku tergoda seorang janda dua anak yang merebut seluruh perhatian dan cinta yang kumiliki. Menikah diam-diam, tanpa sepegetahuan orang tua. Siapa sangka, di balik sikap manisnya. Dia menyimpan rahasia besar yang menguncang jiwa. Ulahnya menghancurkan hidupku berkeping-keping. Perbuatan busuknya ditutupi dengan dalih cinta. Hingga, dia harus membayar mahal atas perbuatannya. Apakah bahagia menghampiriku? Dengan cara apa aku bisa bangkit dari keterpurukan yang membuatku gila. Penasaran, yuk dibaca!

Terpaksa menjadi anak asuh di rumah Pak Lurah karena sang ibu meninggal sementara ayah lama tak pernah pulang, membuat Lintang dan adiknya Wulan harus bersikap hati-hati. Ketika anak Pak Lurah kembali dari kota, kepedihan hidup makin bertambah. Mito bersikap kejam pada keduanya, memaksa Lintang membawa adiknya kabur ke kota. Hidup di kota, semakin berat yang dijalani, hingga Wulan sakit dan hampir tak tertolong. Seorang dokter muda yang baik hati, David, menemukan Wulan di pinggir jalan dalam keadaan sakit payah. David memutuskan menolongnya. Di sinilah, hidup baru Lintang dan Wulan dimulai. Menjadi pembantu di rumah David, demi membalas semua kebaikannya karena menyelamatkan Wulan. Dokter tampan yang baik hati itu membuat Lintang jatuh hati. Sayangnya tidak mudah mendapatkan cinta David. David yang mulai merasa hatinya terpaut pada Lintang harus berhadapan dengan Marisa, yang ternyata adalah sepupu Lintang. Pertemuan dengan Marisa membawa Lintang bertemu lagi dengan ayahnya dan terbongkarlah kisah lama hidup kedua orang tua Lintang. Disusul Listy, mantan tunangan David hadir, ingin kembali pada dokter itu. Listy berusaha menggoyahkan Lintang agar melepaskan David. Lintang harus berjuang memenangkan hati David, dan menguatkan hatinya bahwa dia layak berada di sisi dokter pahlawan hidupnya. Ikuti perjuangan Lintang dan David mengejar mimpi dan cintanya. Bahwa di setiap tragedi ada kebahagiaan menanti.

I throw myself into cryogenic research so I can keep my only family on this Earth. However, halfway through it, my fiancé embezzles all the funds to propose to Sophia Kensington, his true love. I panic when I see the ice in Mom's brain start to melt. I have no money to continue with the research. I'm in utter despair when Leonard Shaw, a rising star in the biomedical field, comes to me with millions of dollars in funding. The research can continue. Just three days later, something goes wrong with the experiment. Mom explodes in cryogenic chamber. I'm shattered by this, but Leonard stays by my side throughout it all. He helps me move past this and continue with my research. I think he's the light of my life until I overhear his conversation with his secretary. "Is it worth it marrying someone you don't love for Ms. Kensington's sake, Mr. Shaw?" "Sophia is my life. I'm willing to do anything as long as she's healthy and happy." "But will Mrs. Shaw still continue helping Ms. Kensington if she learns you tampered with the data and killed her mother?" "She'll never find out. Besides, I'm already using the rest of my life to make it up to her. That's more than enough…" It turns out Leonard's love is just a conspiracy. My heart turns to ashes in that moment. I sign an agreement to seal my body cryogenically. He'll never find me ever again.

Mikael Williams, a ruthless mafia who rules in Italy, is forced to marry Claire Thompson to replace his twin brother, who died in a car accident caused by his business rival. Feeling guilty for Michael, Mikael hides Michael’s death from everyone and takes his place. Claire Thompson is the adopted daughter of the William family, who is funded to study at a foreign boarding school. As far as she knew, the Williams family only had one son, Michael William. However, in reality the Williams family has two sons. The first is Mikael Williams, a ruthless mobster who lives in a dark shadow, and the second is Michael Williams, a sweet man with the heart of an angel. When lie after lie is revealed, what will Claire do when she realizes that she is currently pregnant with Mikael’s child? Will Claire be able to forgive Mikael and continue with her marriage? Or did she choose to leave Mikael and everything related to their past? Meanwhile, will Mikael let Claire go a second time? Let her go from his dark life? Or will he defend her in any way he can? Trying to protect her from anything that could put her life in danger?

I leaned back limply, lamenting my destiny. "I'm sure Devan is flawed, really. don't you see? he is too Rigid. He's too mysterious. His face was pale, and it was strange. How can his wolf not realize I am his Mate?" I grumbled in protest. Astrid rolled her eyes lazily. "So you're going to keep Arley? Your relationship that you have been in for five years. But Arley not your Mate. come on daughter of Beta, don't break the rules or our Pack will throw you away until you are said to fail," Astrid gave a warning. How many times do I have to say? I love my Arley lover who treats me like a princess, Rather than chasing after a mysterious man like Devan, who was stiff, cold, and too creepy, and he doesn't realize I am his Mate, so I don't have to chase him; either? Are you sure that cruel man is a Lycan? "I asked doubtfully

Vincent Beckett has everything—money, power, and a famous legacy that’s being passed down to him. However, beneath the calm facade he usually presents to everyone lies a secret that could bring him and his family legacy down. To make it worse, his beloved grandmother threatens to take away everything that he’s worked hard for if he does not get married soon. After discovering that her boyfriend married her bestfriend, Eve’s life fell apart. Amidst her anger and pain, Eve accidentally destroys a set of the movie being filmed and is bound for jail when an opportunity arises to help fix the crisis she got herself into. Everything seemed to be going well for her until she found out who her boss would be, her long-time rival, Vincent Beckett. Meeting each other might seem like fate, but instead, it seemed to be the answer to both of their problems. Vincent and Eve started their fake relationship to appease their families and meet the expectations placed on them, but the lines they set up slowly began to blur as the chemistry and undeniable attraction they had for each other grew. Will they continue to play the game of marriage for the sake of their families, or will they deny themselves the love they deserve to protect themselves? The Billionaire’s Secret is a captivating story of love, trust, second chances, and the battles between family duty and personal desires, where two people must overcome their pasts to create a future together.

Kisah tentang Annastasia dan Isaac (Abang) yang dijodohkan oleh kedua orang tua mereka demi menyelamatkan kaum Noktarian dari kepunahan. Ann yang manja dan Isaac yang dingin, dua insan bertolak belakang ini harus hidup bersama dalam satu atap sementara diluar sana, kekacauan dan peperangan melanda seluruh negeri. Dapatkah Ann dan Isaac menemukan cinta satu sama lain di tengah-tengah ganasnya perang? Dapatkah mereka bersatu? Ataukah nasib yang akan mengkhianati dan memisahkan mereka?

“We shouldn't do this,” I gasp as his hand slips beneath my dress, his hot breath brushing my ear. “You can say that all you want, but you're already dripping for me.” His grip on my thighs tightens. “So let me ruin you—slow, deep, and on every surface in this room.” A moan escapes me—and then he lifts me. _________ Nova Kingsley is a 24-year-old she-wolf with a legacy soaked in blood and secrets. She made peace with control. Power kept her safe. Duty kept her distant. Love? That was a luxury for wolves who didn't carry kingdoms on their shoulders. Then came the Weston brothers. Nate is kind, loyal, and the younger brother offering the future she needs. But Alex? The Alpha-heir is untamed, dangerously intense, and utterly forbidden. His gaze unravels her. His touch threatens to consume her. And when they collide, the world shifts. Stars tremble. The gods remember. Bound by a divine blessing and trapped in an ancient prophecy, Nova and Alex are more than star-crossed—they’re caught in the middle of a war between goddesses, where fate is weaponized and love is a battlefield. As a deadly threat rises from the shadows and war brews on all sides, Nova must choose between the mate she can have… and the one her soul was created for. Because some bonds are sacred. Others are damned. And this one? It's both. _________ Content Warning: This dark romance contains themes that may be triggering to some readers, including graphic violence, death, emotional trauma, forbidden love, sexual content (18+), supernatural elements, and family betrayal.

Leo Moretti lives a life of obscene luxury and crushing isolation. Trapped in a marriage to the powerful, volatile Dominic Rossi, Leo exists as a beautiful ornament, polished for public view and bruised in private. His only constant is Silas Vance, his stoic, ex-military bodyguard – a silent sentinel against the world, and against Dominic's unpredictable rage. When a moment of shared vulnerability ignites a forbidden spark, Leo and Silas plunge into a desperate, secret affair. Their stolen moments are electric, a dangerous lifeline in Leo's gilded prison. But as their passion deepens, so does the risk. Dominic Rossi doesn't share what's his, and when he discovers his beautiful husband's betrayal with the man hired to protect him, the gilded cage becomes a deadly trap. Leo and Silas must fight not just for their love, but for their very lives.