Jerome Valeska // Joker

The Monitor stumbles upon the body of the Joker and he realizes that the outcome he envisioned could be possible if he changed his life. So he hops back in time. He gives him a new life and a new family. Things don't go the way they should and the struggle pivots on staying sane. Life does not follow the rules that were given and the Joker hangs in the balance.

I bet you’ve heard the story about the player that gets played. Yes, that’s me, Dylan Ashford. I am in an open relationship with my long-term girlfriend, and when I realize she is only using me for my name, I discover I am in too deep until I meet her, the girl with the brown eyes that make my world spin upside down, and believe I still have a chance of the love I always dreamed of. People see me as a Joker and a Playboy, but deep down, I am a romantic, and I need to find my own true love. Watching my big brother fall in love gave me hope. My name is Joanna Thompson, but my friends know me as Jo. I work in a security firm, and after a traumatic breakup with my ex, I am looking forward to finding my true love, but my head gets turned by the one person I absolutely despise for everything that he represents. Dylan Ashford is everything I always hated in humankind. He is cocky and a player. This book can be read as a Standalone, but for better comprehension, you should read The Big Shot first. This is book number two of The Ashford book series.

(Mature content 21+) Sophia Russell, 27 tahun, punya segalanya—karier mapan, tunangan ideal, dan masa depan yang tampak sempurna. Tapi di balik semua itu, ada satu hal yang tak bisa dia kendalikan: tubuhnya. Sejak trauma masa lalu, Sophia tak bisa merasakan gairah, bahkan pada calon suaminya sendiri. Atas saran tunangannya, dia menemui Dr. John Maxwell—psikolog seksual muda yang terkenal sabar dan penuh empati yang tak lain adalah masa lalunya yang sudah dia lupakan. Namun, semakin lama terapi berlangsung, semakin kabur batas antara profesional dan pribadi. Ketika hati mulai bergetar untuk orang yang seharusnya tak boleh dia cintai, Sophia dihadapkan pada pilihan: menikah demi kewajiban atau mengikuti hasrat yang baru saja dia temukan.

Hidup Aruna berubah sejak perceraian itu. Ia membesarkan putri kecilnya seorang diri, menyembunyikan kenyataan pahit bahwa sang anak menderita sakit jantung bawaan. Saat biaya pengobatan tak lagi mampu ia tanggung, Aruna terpaksa mengetuk pintu masa lalunya—mantan suaminya, Raka. Namun Raka kini bukan lagi miliknya. Pria itu sudah bertunangan dan bersiap menikah. Pertemuan mereka seharusnya hanya sebatas bantuan untuk sang anak, tapi api yang pernah padam kembali menyala. Raka mengajukan syarat yang membuat Aruna terjebak dalam dilema: menyerahkan diri pada hasrat lamanya, atau melihat putrinya kehilangan kesempatan untuk hidup. Mampukah Aruna bertahan menghadapi badai cinta, gairah, dan rahasia yang selama ini ia sembunyikan?

Ariana Juwita tak pernah menyangka bahwa pekerjaan sebagai pembantu rumah tangga akan mengubah hidupnya. Cantik, muda, dan bertubuh menggoda, dia menjadi incaran majikannya sendiri—Jason Lubis, duda berusia 32 tahun yang haus akan sentuhan wanita. Setelah dikhianati oleh istrinya, dia bersumpah tak akan pernah menikah lagi. Tapi tubuhnya tetap membutuhkan pelampiasan dan Ariana adalah jawaban paling mudah atas nafsu yang terus membara dalam dirinya. Dia menjadi pelayan siang hari, dan menjadi pemuas nafsu di malam hari. Tapi apa jadinya saat gairah mulai berubah menjadi rasa?

“Dit, kamu mau kan memberikannya pada mama?” pinta Mama Jessica. Aku menelan ludah, napasku tercekat. “Ta-tapi, Ma…” Ibu tiriku menginginkan sesuatu yang mampu kuberikan, namun tak bisa kulakukan!

Jenna Anaya, diminta menggantikan tempat sang kakak kembar, Liora untuk menikah dengan Jerome Lim. Sang kekasih yang begitu memanjakan sekaligus bisa berbuat kejam jika mengetahui Liora telah berselingkuh hingga mengandung anak pria lain. Demi menyelamatkan nyawa kakaknya, Jenna pun bersedia menggantikan tempat Liora. Namun, di balik pergantian tempat tersebut, ternyata Jerome Lim lah dalang dari semuanya. Jerome sejak awal sudah mengetahui siapa Jenna sebenarnya, dan sengaja memerangkapnya dalam pernikahan mereka. Kenapa Jerome mengetahui Jenna padahal tak sekalipun mereka pernah bertemu? Dan apakah Jenna akan berhasil membebaskan diri dari keberengsekan dan kelicikan Jerome? Ataukah semua sudah begitu terlambat bagi Jenna sejak ia menggantikan tempat Liora?

Stacy and Jerome are trapped in a loveless contract marriage, meant to last only a few months. But a moment of weakness leads to a forbidden night of passion, resulting in an unexpected pregnancy. Stacy is now carrying Jerome's child, and her health is also at risk forcing him to abandon his plans to marry the wealthy and influential Debby, who was supposed to be his next bride. Debby, heartbroken and vengeful, refuses to accept Jerome's change of heart and is determined to destroy his marriage with Stacy. As tensions rise, Jerome must confront the consequences of his choices and decide where his true loyalties lie. Will he stand by Stacy and their unborn child, or will he succumb to Debby's wrath and risk losing everything? Who is Larry and how does he comes into the picture?

Jerome Hernandez was the hottest name in the NBA. He's an overnight sensation admired for his hypnotic moves on the court, striking looks, sharp mind, and refined demeanor. He embodied pure charisma. Yet, behind his skyrocketing fame, Jerome remained a humble, God-fearing gentleman who effortlessly captured the hearts of millions of adoring women. What no one knew was that he harbored a secret love for Jessica Lopez, the world’s youngest, richest, best-selling author. Jessica, with her beauty, elegance, and undeniable glamour, quietly admired Jerome as well. Their paths intertwined through Sandra Mariano, Jerome’s new neighbor and Jessica’s closest, yet undisclosed, best friend. Haunted by the trauma of her parents’ tragic death, Sandra lived a life shadowed by mystery and occasional bouts of multiple personalities. With Sandra’s help, Jerome and Jessica finally found each other and soon became the most envied couple in the celebrity world. But their picture-perfect love story was suddenly put to the test when Jerome began developing feelings for Sandra. Though he tried to resist, the pull only grew stronger until it became impossible to ignore. In the end, he risked his spotless reputation and credibility, silently confessing through his actions the truth he could no longer deny...he was falling for his girlfriend’s best friend.

Jerome Lin, only child of beauty mogul Miranda Lin, has lived his life beneath the weight of legacy. As managing director of Linéa Cosmetics, he has everything,wealth, power, and a love he thought would last forever. Until he discovers that his girlfriend is secretly involved with Akihiko Tanaka, the man his mother is determined to marry for influence. His trust shattered, Jerome confronts Miranda, only to be dismissed as collateral damage. She marries the man anyway. When Akihiko’s enigmatic son Collins returns to Japan to inherit the Tanaka empire, the two men meet and instantly clash. Their parents expect them to cooperate. Instead, they glare, argue, clash, and burn with a tension neither can explain. But beneath that friction lies something magnetic. Something dangerous. Forced to attend dinners, business meetings, and social events together, hatred turns into curiosity… then slow, forbidden attraction. Their first intimate moment is discovered, and their parents explode into rage, threatening to disown them both. Jerome and Collins choose each other anyway, leading to the bitter collapse of their parents’ marriage. Finally free to be together, they begin planning a future,until Collins’s ex arrives claiming she has his child. Jerome breaks apart, terrified of losing everything again. A DNA test reveals the truth: the child is not Collins’s. His ex fabricated everything to claw her way back into his life. With the truth unveiled, Jerome and Collins reunite stronger than before. Their parents move on…Miranda marrying a rising politician, and Akihiko marrying Jerome’s ex. Meanwhile, Jerome and Collins build an empire of their own, built on love, forgiveness, and the fire that first brought them together. A love story born from hate. A romance they were never meant to have. A destiny they chose anyway.