Jam Packed

Sinta percaya ia menikah dengan lelaki sederhana bernama Arga teknisi yang jujur, setia, dan penuh ketulusan. Tiga tahun hidup di rumah kontrakan membuatnya yakin cinta sejati tak butuh kemewahan. Namun perlahan, retakan muncul. Telepon rahasia, paket misterius berisi jam tangan berinisial A.M., hingga berkas laptop yang mengungkap identitas asli suaminya: Aditya Mahendra, pewaris keluarga bisnis raksasa. Kebohongan demi kebohongan memaksa Sinta mempertanyakan siapa sebenarnya pria di sisinya. Apalagi ketika nama Maya, mantan tunangan Arga, kembali muncul membawa ancaman. Arga terhimpit antara masa lalu dan cintanya pada Sinta, sementara Sinta terjebak antara bertahan atau pergi. Saat bayangan Mahendra Group dan Maya kian mendekat, satu pertanyaan menggantung: apakah cinta mampu bertahan di atas fondasi kebohongan?

Menjadi bidan bukanlah cita-citaku. Dalam pikiranku, bidan adalah profesi yang identik dengan wajah judes. Namun saat ini, bidan adalah profesi yang kujalani. Suka duka pekerjaan telah kulalui hingga akhirnya aku jatuh cinta dengan pekerjaan ini, dan tak sadar usiaku sudah seperempat abad. Mama menuntutku segera mencari jodoh sesegera mungkin. Andai saja ada toko yang menyediakannya. Lebih memalukan lagi, beliau meminta pertolongan sahabatku. Menyebalkan buka ? Tapi mau bagaimana lagi? Dengan jam kerja seperti ini, membuatku sulit dan tak sempat mengenal lelaki lebih banyak selain suami pasien. Ough! Hingga akhirnya aku bertemu dia, pria yang pesonanya selalu membuatku terlihat clumsy dan memalukan. Perjalanan cinta dan pekerjaanku sepertinya akan sedikit lebih berwarna dengan latar tempat yang tak melulu Puskesmas. - Mima -

Naura Arifin merasa terenyuh. Ketika secara tak sengaja ia mendengar percakapan antara ayah dan kakak sulungnya di halaman belakang. Dari balik pintu geser yang sedikit terbuka. Naura, gadis berusia dua puluh dua tahun itu berdiam diri selama beberapa saat disana. Mencoba mencerna keinginan macam apa yang di sang ayah. Kendati begitu, sungguh hal itu tidak bisa sama sekali ia penuhi. Apalagi jika harus berkaitan dengan Shan, kakak angkatnya. Akan tetapi, setelah berhari-hari. Kalimat demi kalimat itu terus berdengung begitu menghantui pikiran Naura. Hingga akhirnya, saat jam makan siang. Naura nekad pergi ke kantor tempat Shan bekerja. Di sana, Naura mengatakan keganjalan hati yang begitu mengganggu. Lalu, setelah itu, apakah Shan akan memenuhi permintaan Naura, demi ayah mereka?

Zita dan Pandu, dipertemukan secara tak sengaja pada momen tak direncanakan juga. Secara spontan, Pandu yang baru beberapa jam mengenal Zita segera mengajak menikah. Zita, sosok ceria yang memang nekat juga, mengiyakan ajakan Pandu. Setelah dilamar dan menikah dalam kurun waktu 4 jam, kini Pandu dan Zita memulai hidup baru di kota tempat Pandu bekerja di perusahaan minyak negara. Zita selalu dibuat kesal oleh suaminya sendiri, sampai ia bersumpah tidak akan mudah luluh dengan godaan suaminya yang masih belum bisa mendapatkan malam pertama mereka? Tapi apa bisa? Disaat Zita gerah karena Pandu yang tak enakan dengan orang lain, mendadak membuatnya cemburu? Dunia pernikahan pun, dijalankan keduanya dengan kehebohan dan belum apa-apa ujian sudah diterima Zita. Munculnya para pelakor yang membuat Zita, pada awalnya merasa santai, mendadak geram dan dengan berani melabrak mereka. Pandu orang yang tak enakan, sehingga mudah dimanfaatkan orang lain. Tanpa adanya rasa cinta, hingga perlahan, perasaan masing-masing itu muncul setelah kejadian Zita mulai merasa cemburu dengan seorang wanita yang mencoba mendekati Pandu. Belum lagi, perkumpulan istri-istri karyawan para pekerja kilang minyak yang berada di belakang Zita saat istri Pandu itu menghajar wanita-wanita yang mencoba menggagu suaminya. Kehidupan mereka semakin seru saat akhirnya Zita hamil kembar tiga, namun, kembali ujian menerpa mereka saat tragedi yang mendera Pandu dipekerjaannya, hampir membuat nyawa Pandu bahkan Zita yang hamil tua hampir meninggal. Mereka sadar jika saling menggilai pada akhirnya, sikap Zita yang santai dan suka asal bicara mampu membuat Pandu tertawa geli jika Zita sudah melakukan itu karena Pandu itu seseorang yang kalem. Rumah tangga mereka penuh dengan warna, dan juga kehebohan dengan anak mereka yang kembar tiga.

Before the wedding, my fiancé, Alpha Jay, stood in front of me. Hesitation flickered in his eyes, but so did hope. “Can you give me a month?” he asked, his voice softer than I’d ever heard it. A month. Time to see if he could patch things up with Linda Manwaring—his ex-girlfriend. His fated mate. “If it works out,” he continued, the words deliberate, like he was convincing himself as much as me, “then it’s the Moon Goddess’s blessing. But if it doesn’t… I’ll come back. I’ll marry you. And I’ll leave her behind—forever.” He meant it. He truly believed this was the honorable thing to do. I didn’t argue. I didn’t cry. Instead, I let a small, knowing smile tug at my lips. “Go ahead,” I said, my voice calm and steady. “Give it a try. Life’s too short for regrets, right?” Relief broke over his face like a wave, as though I’d just untangled him from a chain he hadn’t known how to break. That night, he drove off, lighter than I’d seen him in months. Meanwhile, I packed my bags in silence. No hesitation. No second thoughts. Once I was done, I picked up the phone and dialed a familiar number. “Mom,” I said, my voice even and unwavering. “The wedding’s off. I’m coming home to help you handle the Shadowfang Pack.”

After I got a second shot at life, the very first thing I did was enroll in an intensive weight-loss boot camp. In my past life, my boyfriend was always on my case about my weight. He flat-out told me he wouldn't put a ring on it unless I got down to a hundred pounds. I tried every diet and workout plan out there—I pushed myself to the edge—but instead of losing, I packed on even more pounds. Meanwhile, my so-called best friend ate cheeseburgers, fries, and pizza like it was her job and still dropped from 130 pounds to a hundred in less than a month. The second she hit that magic number, my boyfriend's head turned. They started sneaking around behind my back. When I finally confronted them, they shoved me off a rooftop. It wasn't until after I died that I discovered the truth: my "best friend" had linked herself to a weight-transfer system. Every single pound I struggled to lose went straight to her. And every ounce of fat she should have gained? It landed right back on me. When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the exact day my boyfriend gave me his hundred-pound ultimatum. With every memory of my past life intact, I couldn't help but smile. My best friend wants to be skinny, does she? Well then, let's see how she likes being nothing but skin and bones. Let's see if forty-five pounds is skinny enough for her.

My roommate had a peculiar knack for pestering everyone into liking her posts on social media, all so she could collect enough likes to claim some prize or another. It was her way of life—nagging, nudging, and guilting us into clicking that little thumbs-up. One time, the campus beauty queen liked my roommate's ad for a facial mask. Not long after, she was in a horrific car accident. The vehicle caught fire, and her face suffered severe burns, leaving her disfigured beyond recognition. Meanwhile, my roommate seemed to undergo a miraculous transformation, her complexion turning porcelain fair and flawless as though she'd been kissed by the heavens. Then there was the academic prodigy, a shoe-in for graduate school, who liked her tutoring service post. Shortly after, he was exposed for academic fraud, and his once-brilliant reputation was reduced to ashes. Strangely enough, my roommate's research paper suddenly won an award, catapulting her to fame and fortune. And me? I fell into her trap too. I liked her rental agency ad, and before I knew it, my world crumbled. A scandal erupted, revealing that I was the result of a mix-up at birth. It turned out she was the long-lost child of wealth and privilege—a hidden gem cast into the rough, now reclaimed by her rightful family. As for me, I was packed off to the countryside village she had escaped from and forced into a brutal marriage with an old man. My life became a living hell, and eventually, I died there, broken and forgotten. But fate wasn't done with me yet. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back on the day my roommate begged me to like her post in exchange for yet another prize.

Alexander Guerriero: Being in the mafia promises a certain type of lifestyle, certain expectations. Along with the respect, the money, the women, also comes the darker side with the danger, the violence, the blood. But above all else, there are the Rules. As the Boss, I need to ensure my empire in the crime underworld remains in order. If not, it shows weakness, tempting the vultures circle and take my empire from me. Because there is no mercy. Ever. So, when I discover one of my soldiers has done me dirty, stealing my goods, I need to make an example of him. No one breaks my Rules! Yet, what happens when it is me who begins to break the Rules? As the Boss, am I above them? Or will my empire come crumbling down because she walked into my life. Rain Coleman: As a romance writer, going to Italy should have been fun. It should have been inspiring for my next best seller! I wish I could say it is why I went to Italy. My brother had basically ghosted me, worried me, for the last five years. So, when I discovered he was there, I packed my bags and went out to find him. Yet, when I do, I discover he’s a member of the mafia, and I’m suddenly dragged into that dark world. Especially, when the Boss has sent for my brother. The Boss, whose molten, dark eyes stir something deep inside me that I can’t deny. And with his confusing demand to keep me around in exchange for my brother’s life, I find myself breaking my promise that I made three years ago to protect my heart.

In a universe where the lost worlds outnumber the dominant ones, survival often favors the strong, leaving the weak to decay into obscurity. Among these forgotten realms lies Gorgor, an alien world once vibrant and thriving, now erased from Omania’s memory, Yet, Gorgor's spirit endures, yearning for resurrection and revenge against those who condemned it to oblivion. For five-year-old Lilith, Gorgor is not just a lost world—it's the enchanting realm of her favorite bedtime story. Each night, she drifts into dreams of its wonders, captivated by tales of its heroic prince, Andreas. As her mother reads, Lilith imagines herself among the stars, forging a bond with the alien Prince. But as Lilith's imagination brings Andreas to life as her imaginary friend, she unwittingly becomes the key to Gorgor's resurrection. With every shared secret and whispered wish, Andreas hopes to harness her innocent belief to break free from the shackles of his lost world and take his rightful place as ruler of Triven. As Lilith grapples with her extraordinary friendship, the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur. She discovers that her dreams may hold the power to reshape worlds, but dark forces conspire to thwart her and Andreas’s plans. Just when it seems they will triumph, a shocking betrayal threatens to unravel their connection, leaving Lilith to choose between the stark reality of her existence and the allure of Gorgor's destiny. Will Lilith rise to the challenge and help her alien prince reclaim his world, or will she be consumed by the very darkness she seeks to conquer? Packed with thrilling twists, heart-stopping cliffhangers, and a poignant exploration of courage and friendship, _My Alien Prince Charming_ invites you to embark on an unforgettable journey through the stars. Happy reading! 🌟

"Kalau kau bisa, buatlah aku jatuh cinta padamu. Mungkin dengan begitu aku bisa menerima kau menjadi istriku. Tapi saat ini, hatiku bukan untukmu, Fara." Kata-kata itu diucapkan oleh Ivan, laki-laki yang baru beberapa jam ini menjadi suaminya. Fara pun cuma bisa tertegun menyesali pernikahan yang baru saja terjadi. Fara mengerti, pernikahan memang tak selamanya indah. Tapi pernikahannya dengan Ivan sungguh satu kesalahan besar. Ivan telah menciptakan sebuah pernikahan yang menyakitkan untuk Fara. Laki-laki tampan itu hanya menjadikan Fara sebagai pemuas nafsunya saja. Sanggupkah Fara bertahan dalam lukanya disaat ada satu hati yang datang menawarkan cinta? Atau dia tetap memilih setia meskipun pernikahan yang dijalaninya bersama Ivan bukanlah pernikahan impiannya? Fara pun dihadapkan pada dua pilihan. Dan pada akhirnya Fara harus memilih....