Jiu Jiu, Vol. 5

I was born 5 minutes after my brother Ciranda marking the beginning of my misery. My Parents only wanted one son, instead, she got two, not two sons but a daughter, a weakling as what they always describe me to be. My twin brother Ciranda was the prince to my mother and I was what she called the Seranda. That is my name "Seranda". Seranda Copper with no title as princess or prince like my brother who was called crown prince Ciranda Copper. My parents treated me the same as the servants, they would always say “You are just like them, so why not treat you like them?” My brother had sunny golden hair, golden tan skin, bright green eyes, and a body to die for, he was the dream guy of every girl. He had the perfect body, he was the perfect child. I on the other hand had dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, pale skin, and a body not so much to die for, I looked nothing like the misses of wealthy and prestigious families like my own. I was more like the maid starved for weeks by her cruel master. What is worst than being auctioned by your brother as a whore to the human mafia and losing your purity to him. Vengeance is all I want.

Excerpt from the story He towered over her as she laid on a hospital bed, head wrapped up in gauze, struggling to keep her eyes open. "You ran me over, didn't you?" She exhaled shakily, her bright eyes pinned on him, tears threatening to fall. The man who was roughly 6'5 inches, had an ominous cheekbone which drew back into a taunting smile, his eyes gleamed with hatred as he said, "As your husband, it's your duty to be submissive to me. And the next time you ever think of running, I'll do much worse." He's a billionaire with a heart as cold as ice and a sadistic streak that sends shivers down the spine of anyone who crosses his path. His one and only desire? To torture Taylor Fairchild in every way possible. What's his reason for such cruelty? His deep seated hatred for Taylor's father, an event Taylor knew nothing of. What happens when he realizes he had fallen for her unconsciously and there's no longer any likeness for him in her heart? In fact, she'd rather die than be with him! In this steamy and suspenseful romance novel, you'll be left on the edge of your seat, wondering what fate has in store for Taylor Fairchild and Andrew Radford.

Due to some arranged misunderstanding, Aileen is forced to break up with her boyfriend Allan. Who have been dating for about two years, the famous college sweethearts.  Aileen is the only child of the Fletchers family, her father is a famous lawyer in the whole city. While Allan is the second son of the Holmes family, her father owns the best gaming company known worldwide.  A single mistake causes their relationship to end when they were so deeply in love with each other.  Aileen's family decides to move out of the country as their daughter has wished, leaving  no trace of where they were going. Allan with the help of his family searches for her but to no avail. Since then he starts to hate her and wants to make her life miserable just like how she made him by disappearing from his life.  Due to some urgency, Aileen is forced to return to the country again, the one she swore not to return no matter what. She brings with her a 5 years old boy who looks just like Allan after 6 years. Fate brings them together again.  What happens when they meet again when Alan wants nothing but to make her suffer? What happens when Alan sees her with a carbon copy of himself? Continue ……

Edith Sherwood is an orphan girl who is strict and idealistic. She ran for chairman of the student committee at her school. Her path to victory is cut short when Edith discovers that she is nine months pregnant. How did that happen? Edith was the only ordinary human being, as she knew herself. She went to a special school for werewolves. Edith hasn't gone through puberty for the past 5 years and thinks she's fine. Who would have thought that a one-night stand with Seth Tinley McKirby, a popular bad boy at her school, would lead to her anomalous pregnancy? --- "For what? I don't want to deal with you anymore, Seth! So go and leave me alone, and then just assume that nothing has ever happened between us!" Edith snapped. "I will be responsible. You are pregnant, and the child in your womb is my child." "I really hate you, Seth!" Seth felt awry. "I want to set something straight. Edith, I love you, and I will wait until you give all of your heart to me," Seth insisted. --- The anomalous pregnancy leads Edith to the truth about her identity. Her past and supernatural abilities are slowly revealed, leading Edith to her destiny with Seth and their baby. How can she improve her destiny?

Matapos mamatay ang panganay na anak nila Cheska De Castro at Nico Enchavez. Ramdam nya na nagbago na ang pakikitungo sa kanya ng kanyang asawa. Paano kung ang matagal nya ng pinag lalaban ay sinukuan na pala sya? Hindi na ito ka-tulad ng dati kung saan maayos at nangingibabaw ang pag mamahalan nila para sa isa’t isa. Alam ni Cheska na one sided love nalang ang namamagitan sa kanilang dalawa. Ngunit pinag sisiksikan nya pa rin ang kanyang sarili at tila asong ulol na nag hahabol dahil hinihintay nyang bumalik ang nararamdaman sa kanya ng kanyang asawa. Hanggang sa gusto ng makipag divorce sa kanya nito. After 5 years, ay muling nag tagpo ang kanilang landas. The almighty Nico Enchavez is kneeling infront of her and begging her to come back in his arms. Subalit, bakit hindi makilala ni Cheska ang dati nyang asawa? At sino ang pipiliin ni Cheska? Ang lalaking matagal nya ng hinihintay na bumalik sa kanya o ang lalaking matagal ng nag hihintay sa kanya?

Undangan sudah tersebar, gedung dan WO pun sudah siap, seminggu sebelum acara. Sayangnya, mendekati hari bahagia itu, pengkhiatan Diran dan Jonna baru tercium oleh Gee Andhra. Luar biasa mengejutkan dan membuat hancur perasaan Gee Andhra bukan? Meski sadar biduk rumah tangganya sudah hancur di depan mata sebelum melangkah ke pelaminan, tetapi Gee Andhra memilih tetap melanjutkan pernikahan untuk menghancurkannya di kemudian hari. Ya. Karena sudah terlanjur basah kuyup memberikan kepercayaan dan mempersiapkan segala pernikahan, sekalian saja Gee Andhra menceburkan diri untuk melampiaskan rasa sakit hatinya pada Arya Diranda Harsa dan Jonna Alexa dalam embel-embel pernikahan. Meski begitu, dia berjanji pada dirinya sendiri, bahwa tidak akan pernah memberikan keperawanannya pada Diran sampai kapan pun. Ya. Keperawanan adalah hal yang paling berharga bagi Gee Andhra saat ini. Beruntung, hubungan yang terjalin 5 tahun dengan Diran itu tak sampai membuatnya hilang perawan. Meski toh bujuk rayu Diran hampir membuatnya terlena. Karena keperawanan adalah harga diri seorang perempuan, maka Gee Andhra akan memegang prinsip itu, tanpa peduli statusnya yang sudah sebagai seorang istri. Dia tidak akan menghancurkan barang berharganya itu untuk laki-laki bajingan yang merupakan suaminya sendiri.

Walking through the hall, my wedding dress on when I heard them, my own mate with another. He was to mark me on our wedding night but instead I kicked the door open, my wolf pressing to the surface as she growled out in anger as he pushed the Omega to floor of the room. "I reject you Beta! I, Dahlia Selene Knight, reject you Beta Christopher Lee Parker because you are an absolute piece of shit!" I felt the tether snap, he went to reach for me but I swung my dress around, turning and running down the hall then out the doors and into the woods. Tears streaming down my face as I ran when I run smack into a wall. Wait, he isn't a wall. Before I fall back onto the ground strong hands wrap around my waist, stopping me instantly, looking up to see the most beautiful honey colored eyes I'd ever seen before. Alpha Damien Allister Diaz, the Alpha to our rival pack, known to be the most ruthless of Alphas, he lost his mate 5 years ago when she was delivering their baby. They both passed and he became a monster to all the bedtime stories told to young wolves. "What have we here? And all dressed up to get married I see. You wouldn't be Beta Parkers betrothed now would you?"

Laras Maheswari harus menelan pahitnya patah hati setelah putus dari Pandu Pramana, pria yang telah bersamanya selama 5 tahun ia berkarir. Pandu memutuskan hubungan dan menikah dengan Jelita, si anak magang yang baru 2 bulan bekerja di kantor mereka bekerja. Namun, pada saat yang bersamaan Bian Nugraha yang bersatus sebagai tetangga Laras pun bernasib sama. Keduanya sama-sama di tinggal menikah oleh mantan kekasihnya. Demi menutupi rasa patah hatinya, Laras menerima tawaran Bian untuk menikah dengan pria itu. Pernikahan kontrak yang disepakati 1 tahun tersebut justru menjadi boomerang bagi keduanya. Di saat Laras sudah merasakan benih cinta di dalam rumah tangganya dengan Bian, justru pria itu malah mematahkan hatinya. Bian terlalu dingin untuk Laras yang super ceria. Bian terlalu acuh tak acuh untuk Laras yang gampang khawatir. Fakta bahwa Bian ingin segera menyelesaikan rumah tangganya dengan Laras membuat wanita itu merasa makin tidak diinginkan. Bagaimanapun Laras sudah jatuh hati kepada Bian, lantas apa yang harus Laras lakukan? Apakah ia mampu mempertahankan rumah tangganya bersama Bian, bahkan saat pria itu menyuruhnya pergi?

Ketika ditinggalkan Helena, Alexander Thorne bertekad tidak akan menikah kembali sampai dia menemukan jasad Helena yang dikatakan sudah meninggal dalam kecelakaan. Alex bertekad tidak akan membiarkan tempat Helena diisi oleh siapa pun karena dia yakin Helena masih hidup tetapi waktu 5 tahun membuatnya berada di dalam tekanan. Keluarganya menginginkan penerus dan mereka tidak mungkin bisa mendapatkan dari wanita yang sudah mati. Pernyataan dari beberapa orang keluarganya yang mengatakan Helena sengaja menghilang karena dia pergi dengan kekasihnya dan bosan tinggal di pulau membuat Alex menerima Destiana sebagai istrinya tetapi pada hari pernikahannya, Alex justru melihat Helena di pesta tersebut sebagai pelayan bernama Juliana dengan identitas yang berbeda dan tidak mengingat dirinya sama sekali. Apakah Helena benar-benar sudah lupa dan hilang ingatan atau seperti yang dikatakan ibunya dan Destiana yang mengatakan kalau Helena sengaja datang kembali untuk mengganggu kebahagiaannya dan tidak rela kalau Alex memiliki kehidupan dengan wanita lain. Lalu siapa wanita yang benar-benar mencintai Alex dan layak mendapat cintanya? Apakah Helena istri pertamanya yang manja dan ceroboh atau Destiana, istri keduanya yang selalu sabar dan menerima keadaan?

*Book 4* Isolde's life was full of love and joy. She was set to be High Priestess of the makkari, but everything changed in a single night when she lost everything at the hands of someone she thought she could trust. For centuries she has been on the run, helping the supernatural community under the cloak of anonymity while she works to clear her name and save the very people after her, from destruction. Enemies are closing in, but an unexpected complication befalls her when she realises she's been fated to someone who wants her species exterminated. After all, an evil chance seldom comes alone. A Queen Among Darkness is the fourth book in the Queen Among series. Each story is set up in the previous book, so reading the books in order is recommended. Here are the books in the series: A Queen Among Alphas - Book 1 Bite-Size Luna - A Queen Among Alphas Prequel A Queen Among Snakes - Book 2 Runaway Empress - A Queen Among Snakes Prequel A Queen Among Blood - Book 3 Whole Again - A Queen Among Alpha's spin-off A Queen Among Darkness - Book 4 Dark Invocation - A Queen Among Darkness spin-off A Queen Among Tides - Book 5 Valor, Virtue, and Verve - A Queen Among Tides Prequel Spin-off A Queen Among Gods - Book 6 A Queen Among Tempests - Book 7