Jacques-louis David Marat

Bruises. That’s all Louis has ever known. At twenty-seven, you’d think he’d have escaped the violent grip of his abusive father—but breaking free from the man who raised you, no matter how monstrous, is never simple. Life has never gone easy on Louis, and now, he carries a secret that’ll finally get him killed by his father: his sexuality. He hides it, suffocates it, tries to erase it—but it never leaves him. All he needs is a savior. Someone to pull him from the dark hole he’s sinking in. But hope has never been more than a cruel fantasy—and he’s long since stopped believing in rescue. Then comes Elias Montgomery. The most feared and ruthless Don in the Midwest. Silent. Disciplined. Calculating. And utterly alone. No one dares cross Elias. He keeps his enemies close, and the traitors? Six feet under. Love has never been part of the equation, not after what happened the last time. So, what happens when, against all odds, Elias crosses paths with Louis? Will he bury the tension—and the dangerous spark between them—for the sake of his image and empire. Or will he risk it all for a boy who’s known nothing but pain?

Putraku meninggal di bilik kamar mandi yang sempit. Kepalanya pecah. Ketika suamiku yang merupakan kepala sekolah datang, dia malah menggendong putra cinta pertamanya ke ambulans dan pergi begitu saja. Sebelum meninggal, putraku menghiburku, "Mama, jangan nangis. Nggak apa-apa kalau Papa nggak percaya padaku. Aku sama sekali nggak sedih. Aku cuma butuh Mama percaya padaku ...." Pada hari pemakaman putraku, aku menelepon Thomas. Thomas malah membentakku, "Lengan Xander harus dijahit gara-gara dilukai putramu! Kalau terus buat masalah, aku bakal menghabisinya setelah pulang nanti!" Putramu? Aku menatap kepala putraku yang berlubang dan tidak mengeluarkan darah lagi. Mata putraku terpejam. Benar, Louis putraku. Jadi, Thomas, karena putraku sudah meninggal, aku dan kamu tidak punya hubungan apa-apa lagi.

Beta Max and I were at the Civil Affairs Bureau, ready to register our marriage. We were just waiting to take the final photo when he got a phone call and left. He abandoned me right there at the marriage registration office, leaving me stuck in an impossible situation. I called him—no answer. I messaged him—no reply. In the end, I had no choice but to call his childhood sweetheart’s number. Beta Max answered. “Louis, can you stop being so annoying? Grace twisted her ankle—I need to take care of her today. Stop calling and waking her up. We’ll reschedule the registration.” I bit my lip and murmured into the phone, “This makes it the seventh time we’ve rescheduled.” “So what? The Civil Affairs Bureau isn’t going anywhere—it’s not like it’s going to disappear!” My face was blank, but it felt like my heart was being carved open. A staff member looked at me with pity and asked, “Alpha Louis, are we still doing this?” I gave a small nod. “Yes. Let’s go through with it.”

Kepindahan Maryam dari Dubai ke Amerika membuat hidupnya semakin sempit. Dia tidak disambut dengan baik oleh mahasiswa dan mahasiswa di kampus barunya. Hanya seorang lelaki bernama David- anak angkat dari seorang Pastur yang mengabdikan diri di sebuah Gereja di kota itu yang baik padanya. Kini Maryam jatuh hati pada lelaki itu. Maryam tidak menyadari kalau cinta mereka akan diuji oleh perbedaan. Sanggupkah mereka menghadapi ujian perbedaan itu? David "Aku sangat bahagia ketika kau bersedia menjadi kekasihku, walau tak boleh sedikitpun aku menyentuhmu. Sayang, keyakinan yang kau miliki tak sama dengan keyakinanku, Maryam. Orangtuaku juga orangtuamu tak setuju jika kita bersatu.” Maryam “Aku belum pernah merasakan cinta sehebat dan sedahsyat ini. Kaulah cinta pertamaku, dan aku bahagia bisa mencintaimu. Tapi sayang, kebahagiaan ini begitu singkat. Kebahagiaan ini tidak lebih seperti kupu-kupu yang sangat singkat hidupnya menikmati keindahan bunga-bunga di taman.” ____ "Kau tahu, apa yang membuat Nabi Muhammad selalu tenang dalam menghadapi masalah dalam hidupnya? Rahasianya cuma satu, Maryam. Karena beliau selalu menjaga cintanya pada Allah. Beliau tidak pernah melebihkan cintanya pada siapapun selain-Nya. Berhentilah menangis. Jangan sampai cintamu itu membuat Allah berpaling darimu, Maryam." Tentang Penulis : Hakayi adalah sebuah nama pena dari Hengki Kumayandi. Novel ini pernah diterbitkan oleh Penerbit Wahyu Qolbu dan beredar di toko buku nasional dan best seller pada masanya. Cover by Ineedcreative

A cold-hearted killer, Louis Kingsley. He was not a human, but a mythological bloodsucking creature who had lived for centuries. However, that sadistic prince suddenly took a vampire hunter as his slave. What will Tiara do next? Kill the crown prince or choose the other way? "I hate a slave who disobeys her master's orders," - Louis Kingsley "I'm not your slave, Bastard!" - Tiara Kim Perfect Mate 2021, Valent Z.

While I was being brutally tortured, my mate was with his first love, a she-wolf named Lily who'd been poisoned with wolfsbane. The wolves who had a personal vendetta against Louis blinded me and stuffed my mouth with stones, violating me one by one, then tried to call him using my phone. The alpha only gave me a heartless command before hanging up, not listening to a word. "Unless you donate your bone marrow fluid to Lily, I'll continue ignoring you!" The enemy wolves stared at the blood trickling down my legs, and mocked, "Oh, were you pregnant? Well, seems like we got the wrong person, anyway! How could you and your baby not compare to a poisoned she-wolf?" When my corpse was discovered, Louis immediately reminded Lily to be careful. When another wolf reminded him that he should check in on me since I was pregnant, he scoffed. "Pregnant? Her? Is that the lie she's going with to justify not saving Lily? "I never want to see such someone so venomous again!" Little did he know that he already saw me. The corpse, decaying and rotting in front of him, was me, his Luna.

"Casey, hurry up and pack. Tonight we will move!" "Why so suddenly, Mom? Where are we moving to?" "Your new father's house. I'm getting married to David next week. Your dream of having a family will come true. In fact, you will get the bonus of three handsome brothers." I don't argue. That same night I joined my mother and moved to my stepfather's house in a different state from where we live now. After a long journey, we finally arrived. David greeted us warmly. But, the beautiful dream I previously imagined must now turn into hell. I must be brother with my enemy! He is the young man who once humiliated me and who became my first love. What destiny is this?

"I want you.""I don't know if you're ready for that, Grace," he warned with a wicked smirk, his fingers moving painfully slow up my legs."I guess we can only know when we try it," I challenged.***During her best friend's wedding, Grace reunites with her childhood crush–and Sarah's father–David Anderson. Now grown up and more drawn to him than ever, Grace is torn between embracing the opportunity to finally have David and remaining faithful to her friendship with Sarah. They embark on a secretive and passionate affair, introducing Grace to feelings she never felt before. But complications arise when David's ex-wife returns, threatening to tell Sarah about their betrayal. Will they defy the odds and find happiness together, or will their love story remain hidden in the shadows forever?Secret Desires: Daddy's Temptation is created by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

While staying by Alpha David’s side for eight years, I also had to raise the little wolf pup born to him and my deceased sister. Enduring constant humiliation and bullying from his mistress and their pup, I finally left the pack that brought me nothing but disgrace and lies. I returned to inherit the Blackridge Pack—but there was a condition. I had to bond with Alpha Michael, a man who had lost his mother in a tragic accident, was mentally unstable, and born without a wolf spirit. Ironically, he was also Alpha David’s half-brother. I thought Alpha Michael was a cripple… until one day, he stood up.

Tiffany Hwang, gadis campuran Indonesia dan Korea Selatan itu harus merasakan pahitnya kehidupan selepas perceraian kedua orangtuanya. Selama lima tahun belakangan tidak ada hal manis yang membuahkan hasil. Terlepas dari segala kemewahan di kota Seoul, ia memilih tinggal bersama Ibunya di Jakarta dan berharap hubungan dengan ibunya ikut membaik. Kepindahannya ke Jakarta membuat hidup Tiffany penuh kejutan. Berawal dari kesalahpahaman tentang surat cinta teman kantornya yang membuat Tiffany harus terlibat dengan David Mahesa, seorang pria berdarah Bali, dimulai. Lingkar takdir kehidupan mereka seperti bercabang namun berakhir pada satu titik yang sama. Pria berkulit sawo matang itu sangat menarik perhatian dengan lesung pipinya. Tapi, isu yang menyebutkan tentang latar belakang keluarga David di Bali yang menjadi buronan Polisi membuat banyak orang enggan mendekatinya. Sosok David yang begitu dingin dan juga misterius membuat Tiffany kesulitan untuk mengelak. Segala cara dilakukan untuk menghindar tapi selalu berakhir pada pria tampan itu. Seiring waktu, Tiffany merasa kinerja jantungnya bermasalah setiap kali berurusan dengan David. Cinta yang hadir akankah semakin bersinar atau malah semakin keruh? Perlahan, alasan kepindahan David ke Ibu kota juga terkuak. Tentang siapa dia dan apa yang terjadi pada keluarganya hingga membuatnya harus melompat jauh ke Jakarta. Tak hanya masalah kehidupan David, tapi rahasia kehidupan Tiffany juga ikut terbongkar, alasan yang menjadi latar belakang perceraian kedua orangtuanya membuat Tiffany merasakan hidup penuh penyesalan yang menyedihkan.