José Ras Van Persie

"Habis Mas Ivan siapa yang bakal nyusul nikah?" "Amanda ntar yang duluan nikah," kata Mas Ivan waktu itu. "Eh? Kok, aku, sih?" "Kamu pecicilan!" Lantas siapa yang menyangka, jika di hari sakral itu malah aku yang harus menikah dengan kakak sepupuku? Terkadang takdir memang selucu itu. Tak pernah terbayang sebelumnya, kalau jodohku cuma sejengkal. ** Kisah ini, bukan sekadar baper-baperan. Namun, mengulas tentang pernikahan sepupu yang terhalang tradisi, dilihat dari agama, kesehatan masyarakat dan dalam keluarga itu sendiri.

Athena, seorang pelakor kelas kakap, mendadak terlempar ke dimensi lain dan menjadi Ratu dari Raja Ares yang memiliki dendam pada dirinya! Lantas, bagaimana kisah Athena selanjutnya? Apa jadinya juga jika Ares memiliki istri baru, hingga Athena sekarang harus berada di posisi istri sah melawan pelakor? Apakah dengan pengalaman Athena sebagai pelakor, ia mampu merebut Ares kembali?

Di hari ulang tahunku yang ke-22, pamanku menemukan buku diari milikku. Setelah tahu bahwa diam-diam aku mencintainya, ia mengirimku ke luar negeri, menghabiskan jutaan untuk merancang pernikahan mewah, lalu menikahi cinta pertamanya.

Everyone knows that the mafia Don's only son, Antonio Gatti, gets to choose a completely new mistress of his own once every three months. Women who are in dire need of money and have no other option left in life will flock to Antonio's wife, Martina Russo, to apply for the position. If they get to spend a night with Antonio, they'll receive a million dollars. Those who are capable of giving birth to his heir will receive half of his family fortune. There are so many women who want to latch onto Antonio as their ticket to wealth. As for me, Martina, I become the hottest piece of gossip in the entire mafia underworld. "Just what sort of lethal leverage does the Gatti family have over Martina to the point that she can tolerate her husband's whims to this degree?" Everyone is very sure that I will submit to the Gatti family's influence and live a humiliating life for as long as I draw breath. That is, until Antonio brings a young woman named Camilla Ferrara home one day. Camilla is an ordinary woman, and yet she's capable of transforming Antonio, a cold-blooded and violent man, into a completely different person. He gets rid of all his other mistresses for her sake. He cleanses every inch of himself three whole times because she claims that he's filthy. Antonio has become obsessed with Camilla. He tells me, "Camilla is a pure and innocent angel; unlike you, whose hands are completely stained with filthy blood. Your heart is as dirty as the rest of you." He seems to have forgotten that I've done those filthy things just so I can get rid of all the obstacles in his way in order to protect the Gatti family's legacy. On the day Mamma passed away from her illness, Antonio prepared a huge fireworks show that's capable of lighting up the entire sky above New Wis City just to celebrate Camilla's birthday. After that, I find out that Antonio has the gall to dump my mamma's ashes into the fireworks assembly on Camilla's birthday. They end up combusting alongside the rest of the fireworks that night. I toss the divorce agreement in his face with all my might. At the same time, I unlatch the safety on the pistol that's hidden in my sleeve before pointing it at him and Camilla. "I'm giving you two choices right now. Option one—sign the divorce agreement and file for a divorce with me, which entitles me to half of the Gatti family's fortune. Option two—die together with your beloved mistress so that you can go to hell and apologize to Mamma there."

Mi amigo de la infancia prometió casarse conmigo una vez que alcanzáramos la edad adecuada —pero en mi ceremonia de boda, él le dio el anillo a mi hermanastra, Sol Huarte. En ese tiempo, era Víctor Lowell, el temible heredero de la mafia, quien me había salvado anunciando públicamente que me había amado por años. Durante los cinco años de matrimonio, él cumplía cada deseo que yo tenía, incluso aquellos que mencionaba de manera casual. Yo realmente creía que era el centro de su mundo. Todo eso cambió cuando me topé con folder clasificado mientras limpiaba su repisa de libros. La primera página era un archivo sobre Sol, con tres palabras en rojo impresas en negrita: “Prioridad de protección.” Le seguía un reporte de misión que yo conocía demasiado bien. En la noche de la misión, hubo un atentado en mi contra. Mi sangre casi se derramó por completo antes de que me salvaran. Cuando desperté en el hospital, descubrí que había perdido a un bebé que no sabía que estaba esperando. Lloré amargamente en los brazos de Víctor, pero no le hablé del bebé. No quería que se preocupara más por mí. Ahora, finalmente me doy cuenta —Sol también había sido atacada esa noche, y las órdenes de Víctor habían sido: “Salven primero a Sol.” Mis lágrimas mojaron el papel, corriendo la escritura. —Está bien —dije suavemente, pero con firmeza en el silencio—. Si mi matrimonio ha sido toda una mentira, voy a desaparecer de su vida. Para siempre.

Years ago, Calla Ward was coerced into signing a contract that changed everything. She was a soft-hearted, naive girl who had been head-over-heels for Norman King for as long as she could remember. While she was seen as nothing, he was a powerful billionaire who was untouchably out of reach and a man she shouldn't have fallen in love with. But in fleeting moments when he looked at her and smiled at her, he made her feel seen, important and wanted. When she was told he wanted to have a child with her, she believed it was because he loved her and wanted a future with her. What started as a dream come true slowly turned into a nightmare that ended on unforgivable terms. She gave him everything, but she was given nothing in return. Heartbroken, shattered, and disposed of like trash, Calla must find a way to make him pay for everything he did to her. She thought revenge would be easy and sweet, but it had other plans. What happens when they both fall into a dangerous game of seduction and manipulation? Norman does not recognize her as the same woman in the past and his curiosity is piqued the moment she gets his attention. He sees her as a challenge, a puzzle to unravel, and a code to crack. Now, the game is on, and he is hooked. Can Calla keep her true identity and intentions hidden while they both play the dangerous game of cat and mouse?

Beberapa hari setelah Kaisar Song Renzong mengumumkan Pangeran Zhao Kong menjadi Putra Mahkota, guncangan besar terjadi di Ibukota. Pangeran Zhao Kong terbunuh. Sebelum kejadian tersebut terjadi, Pangeran Zhao Kong meminta bantuan Empat Pendekar Wangi untuk membawa tiga anaknya yang masih kecil, Zhao Shing (14 tahun), dan si kembar berbeda jenis, Zhao Ming dan Zhao Rong (5 tahun) pergi meninggalkan Bianjing. Tokoh utama dalam cerita ini adalah Zhao Shing, putra pertama Pangeran Mahkota Zhao Kong. Saat berusia empat tahun Zhao Shing atau Chiu Kang (nama samaran) terjatuh dari kereta kuda yang mematahkan tulang leher dan punggungnya sangat parah, sehingga dia hampir mati. Karena harus bertindah cepat demi menyelamatkan anaknya, Pangeran Zhao Kong terpaksa menyalurkan tenaga dalamnya agar Zhao Shing bisa bertahan hidup. Untuk menyambung tulang-tulang yang terpisah, Pangeran Zhao Kong setiap bulan menyalurkan tenaga dalamnya. Namun, beberapa tahun kemudian tubuh Zhao Shing tidak lagi dapat menahan besarnya tenaga dalam di tubuhnya, sehingga usianya diperkirakan tidak akan bertahan lama lagi. Bagaimana Zhao Shing akan mengatasi masalah yang menganggu tubuhnya itu? Apakah dia akan mati, atau malah menjadi seorang pendekar besar di dunia persilatan? Dan, mampukan dia mendapatkan haknya kembali sebagai pewaris takhta Kekaisaran Song yang sah?

Dean Russo's gaming mate breaks up with him. In his foul mood, he forces everyone to work overtime. "Hey Kylie, you're his Beta, right? Go talk to Alpha Dean. We all want to get out of here on time." "Are you serious? Just seeing his gloomy face freaks me out." Everyone keeps urging me to go and calm Dean down, but what no one realizes is that the gaming mate he can't move on from is actually me. Just when everything seems fine in our online relationship, he unexpectedly asks to meet face-to-face. But if he ever learns that his beloved gaming mate is none other than his Beta, he's bound to be furious. For my own safety, I decide to end things before they can spiral out of control. But who would expect the breakup to hit him so hard? Yet, if I want to avoid working overtime, it seems like I have no choice but to get back together with him.

Ajeng lelah jadi istri yang baik. Lelah pura-pura puas. Di rumah, ia adalah ibu yang sempurna. Tapi di balik pintu kantor, tubuhnya haus, hatinya kosong, dan gairahnya menggerogoti batas. Lalu datang Arga—rekan kerja yang terlalu tenang untuk dicurigai, terlalu tajam untuk diabaikan. Mereka tak bicara soal cinta. Mereka bicara lewat tatapan, desahan, dan kulit yang saling memanggil. Ajeng tahu Arga sudah bertunangan. Arga tahu Ajeng sudah bersuami. Tapi tubuh mereka tetap bertemu. Lagi. Dan lagi. Mereka tidak jatuh cinta dengan cara biasa. Mereka jatuh—dalam pelukan, di balik kursi kerja, di kamar hotel, di ruang sunyi tempat dosa berubah jadi candu. Ini bukan cerita tentang siapa yang salah. Ini tentang dua orang yang menolak padam, dan membiarkan diri terbakar habis-habisan.

My long-term relationship has finally paid off. At the wedding venue, my fiancee, Dakota Young, has just begun sliding the ring onto my finger when her first love, Kyle Robinson, calls her all the way from the country he's currently studying in. All of my friends know of Dakota as the woman who loves me more than life itself. But this very same woman doesn't hesitate to bolt in the airport's direction with red-rimmed eyes after answering the phone call. My hand is left frozen in mid-air. That's when I suddenly start seeing live comments before my eyes. "Holy hell! I just took a glimpse at the profile picture of her first love! He looks exactly like the corpse who's delivered to my department!" "Seriously? Don't go around scaring me right now! I believe in the power of science!" "Either he has a twin, or you just got the wrong person! Stay calm!" My jaw goes slack, yet I can't utter a word after a while. I know who Kyle is. That man used to be her classmate back in college. But I also remember very clearly that he's the only child in his family…