Infinite Jest – David Foster Wallace

"I'm your first kiss, right?" Damien smirked pinching my chin. "I'm the first to make you moan, right?" David grinned while kissing me. "I'm the first to have your virginity, right?" Dylan traced his hand from my shoulder to the waist. Pulling me away from the three of them, he hugged me tightly with darkened eyes, "I'm your first love, right?" Dominic roared making me nod involuntarily. When did it all start? That one night I wanted to escape from the fate of becoming a breeder but I became a toy to serve in their bed and a spy to survive in their web of deceit, the more I'm closer to them, the more dangers surrounding me but I've no other option, with them or without them, my life is at risk, so why don't I use them to shield me? I knew I'm nothing but a plaything to them, I'm aware that I'll be discarded one day, but I need them, not to survive but for revenge, I waited for them to be bored of me, but rather they're obsessed with me, and strangely, I'm craving for more, will I ever manage to escape from their clutches? Where will this forbidden relationship lead to?

Dalam kisah yang penuh intrik dan konflik, kita bertemu dengan karakter utama, Vionna, yang telah menjalani hidup yang tampaknya sempurna bersama suaminya, David. Namun, kebahagiaan mereka mulai remuk ketika Vionna tanpa sengaja menemukan bukti bahwa David telah berselingkuh. Vionna yang terkejut dan terluka, merasa cinta mereka telah pudar. Terjebak dalam perasaan bingung, Vionna menghadapi keputusan sulit. Alih-alih meratapi nasibnya, dia memutuskan untuk membalas perselingkuhan suaminya dengan berselingkuh juga. Novel ini menjelajahi konflik batin dan emosi yang mendalam dalam perjalanan Vionna, seiring dia mencari pemahaman tentang dirinya sendiri dan apa yang sebenarnya dia inginkan dalam hidup dan cinta.

Oh my goodness! "You... You killed him" My lips trembled as I spoke. My eyes focused on Cyrus blood which was spreading out. "Your turn, Step Sister" ******** Betrayed by her lover, Grisella Morretti falls into the trap of Don Raniero, her foster brother who was a ruthless Mafia Boss. To Don Raniero, she was a gold thief that he had to teach some sort of lesson and extract a heavy price for crossing him. But what he doesn't know is that Grisella's capture is just merely a pawn in her own game of REVENGE. Put on your seatbelt as we dive into this gripping tale of secrets, lies and hidden truths.

Lena is bankrupt, her entire family fortunes completely dwindled due to the poor financial choices made by her father. At the age of 23, her family’s future completely depends on her. For a while now she has been closely watching David, the top eligible bachelor in the city of Hue, not only is he the most eligible bachelor in all of Hue, he is also the richest man in Hue. David is the CEO of Spark Enterprise, most people call him proud and haughty, but those that are close to him know it’s just a wall he has learnt to put around himself to protect himself from others. Afterall to be a CEO you need to be careful of people, especially of women who want you only for your status and money. Imagine the shock on everyone's face when the news of his marriage surfaces. Will Lena approach him and change her life and that of her family? Will he accept her or make a public ridicule of her for having such a thought?

Hanna Kirana sangat terkejut ketika mendapat kiriman surat dari seseorang yang tak dikenalnya di benua Amerika. Dia tak pernah menyangka dirinya akan berteman dengan sosok Dean David Joos, yang jika dilihat dari rupanya saja--pria itu lebih cocok menjadi aktor Hollywood. Hanna merasa kecewa pada Dean yang sejak awal mengaku single, namun tiba-tiba seorang wanita mengaku istrinya meminta Hanna untuk menjauhi Dean. Merasa dirinya menjadi orang ketiga, Hanna akhirnya memutus korespondensi dengan Dean tanpa memberitahu alasannya. Bahkan Hanna juga tidak membalas surat-surat yang dikirimkan Dean. Setelah sekian lama Dean tak kunjung mendapat balasan surat dari Hanna, dia meminta Kevin untuk mencari keberadaan gadis itu. Sayangnya usaha Dean nihil. Namun, tak lama dia justru mendapat kabar pernikahan anak rekan bisnisnya dengan gadis yang bernama Hanna. Benarkah gadis itu adalah orang yang dia cintai selama ini? Akankah Dean bisa mendapatkan Hanna kembali?

Jasmine Lane ends her relationship with her fiancé, Jason, when she catches him cheating with her foster sister. In an accidental mixup, she spends the night with a stranger who turns out to be Asher Wayne, Jason’s estranged uncle. When Asher offers her a deal she can’t refuse, she’s thrown into a world of power, passion and secrets. But as desire blurs the line between business and pleasure, past entanglements and hidden truths threaten to tear them apart. Will their relationship survive this chaos or crumble in the face of it?

Kayla, a shy and introverted music major, is starting her first year of college with a mix of excitement and fear. With a scholarship in hand, she is finally able to pursue her passion, but she finds herself completely alone. Having bounced from foster home to foster home, Kayla never really belonged anywhere. Her unique colored eyes made her the target of teasing, and years of trauma have left her struggling with anxiety and PTSD. Her past has kept her from forming meaningful connections, and the idea of love and support feels like an impossible dream. Meanwhile, three powerful mafia kings—known as 'The Kings'—are on a mission. These blood brothers, triplets bound by a pact made in their youth, have searched tirelessly for their one true queen. Known for their brutal and ruthless reputations, the trio is feared across the world. Despite their many enemies, they have always had each other's backs, and they share everything—everything except the woman they were destined to love. After years of failure in their quest, they decide to take on roles as professors, hoping to finally find the one they've been searching for. When they meet Kayla, broken and vulnerable, will they be able to heal her heart and help her find the strength to open up? Or has her past scarred her beyond repair? What they don't know is that Kayla's story is more tangled than they ever imagined, and the truth about her origins may be more dangerous than they could ever have predicted.

Rhea is an orphan who spent her childhood in different foster families. When she was 13 years old, she was adopted by the Alpha Angus and brought to his pack. Little did Rhea know she would be living with her four stepbrothers who had bullied her since the first day she arrived and had become her biggest nightmare. When she turned 18, Rhea learned her adopted brothers were her mates. Not two, but four of them. Rhea didn’t want to accept them, but her brothers refused to let her go and told her that they had fallen in love with her a long time ago. Will Rhea believe them? How far will they go to earn Rhea’s trust and forgiveness? What will happen if Rhea learns she is the only heir of the last Silver Wolf? Their Bullied Luna is created by Cara TaleSmith, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

With every, second I felt my body get hot, surprisingly hot. My fingers urged for something, something odd. "Let's see if you crave me as badly as I crave you" With that said he smashed his lips on mine... "For as long as you're heart beats" he paused. From my lips, he traveled to my neck and started smooching it. "It beats for me, you're mine" he resumed kissing me. From the way he was doing it, I suspect that he intended on living a hickey. "Say it, say you're mine" he whispered. A heartless, cruel, dangerous alpha. Who was I to flout him? I knew I was his. His to own. With that, he snaked his hand down into my pants. A lone wolf searching for something, something she's yearned for since she was born. And he had everything she's ever wished for, and she had all he's ever craved. Angelique Lovett Foster is a lone wolf abandoned by her parents leaving her in a box with nothing but a unique five-colored diamond bracelet with her. She lived a peaceful life until her foster dad started abusing her, and decided to elope. Bane Ashton Bancroft a ruthless and unruly alpha of the Blood Oath pack. Loathes rogues to the core. And there's only one thing he cares about in life, himself. He lives around hundreds of people but he's a mystery they're yet to solve. But in just a day he meets someone who solves the mysterious Their paths cross, and they only have one emotion for each other, Hatred. Which later on turned into love, a love they weren't ready to accept. Or rather it was a forbidden love. And everything takes a 180-degree turn and messes up everything for them when it turns out they're both mates.

I reach for the door handle, the cold metal biting into my skin as I press my thumb against the latch. Before I can pull the door open, Cade's arm shoots out from behind me, slamming it shut. My body jolts, my heart leaping into my throat as I feel the heat of his body against my back. He lowers himself to me, his breath fanning my ear. "Are you walking out on me again, Elysian?” A shaky breath parts my lips, the hair on the back of my neck standing on its ends. "I never walked out on you, Cade…" My voice falters, betraying me. "Don't lie to me." His tone is aggressive. "I told you a long time ago never to walk away from me again. Are you always so careless?” I try to swallow, but my throat is too tight. "I'm sorry," I manage, the words barely audible. "You said that already," he challenges me, warning me to choose my next words carefully. But I can't. I can't think. I can't move. As his grip on the door tightens, I realize he's not giving me a choice. ⊰ Heartprints in the Void ⊱ My name is Elysian Reign, and I'm not extraordinary. His name is Cade Sinclair, and unlike me, he is extraordinary. At the age of 25, he inherited billions from his trillionaire father—David Sinclair. You never imagine that the love of your life's own father would manipulate his son's life to get rid of you—even if it means forcing him into an experimental hypnosis treatment. After three years, you'd think I'd have learned my lesson. You'd think I would've changed my identity and left the country after walking in on my first day at my new and finding out that Cade is now my boss.