Just One Kiss By Susan Mallery

Sean Rahardja harus menikahi Jihan Almira atas permintaan Ara -tunangannya. Tepat sehari setelah Sean dan Jihan menjadi suami istri, Ara menghembuskan napas terakhirnya. Sean tidak pernah benar-benar menganggap Jihan sebagai istrinya, begitu juga dengan Jihan. Tinggal serumah hanya sebagai syarat pernikahan satu tahun yang akan mereka lakukan, faktanya mereka tetap dua orang asing yang dipaksa hidup bersama. Dua orang asing dipaksa hidup bersama lantas terbiasa. Mampukah hal-hal sederhana yang tidak sengaja tercipta menumbuhkan benih cinta diantara mereka?

She's Penelope Gabrielle Avery. She's the famous, gorgeous, and rich heir of Avery Corporation. She got it all- Looks, Fame, Wealth, Brain, name it all, but one thing seems to be missing. The Campus Queen crown. It has been her dream since she was young. And now that she's a step closer to winning it, she will do everything she can to achieve it. He's Zachary Hestrone Austin. He's an orphan and he lives independently. But beyond his sad fate, he enjoys his life- being a campus journalist, a Starbucks part-timer and a scholar. He will do anything to live especially now that his scholarship is at risk. She needs him. He needs her. Two goal-diggers born in two different lives. Will love help them find their way towards a happily ever after? Or will their differences hinder them from achieving their goals?

เควิลนั่งเอนกายพิงพนักพิงเก้าอี้ตัวใหญ่ ในมือแกว่งไกว่แก้วไวน์ไปมา แล้วกระดกมันลงคอรวดเดียว เขามองหญิงสาวยืนก้มหน้า เธอมองมือตัวเองที่จิกกันไปมา เขาขมวดคิ้วเล็กน้อย ไม่เข้าใจในสิ่งที่หญิงสาวตรงหน้าเอ่ยเมื่อครู่ "เธอว่ายังไงนะ?" ชายหนุ่มเอ่ยถามคนตัวเล็กที่ยืนนิ่ง เธอยังคงก้มหน้ามองพื้น เขามองเธออย่างไม่เข้าใจ "ถ้าพี่ยินดีช่วย ปราณยินดีขายความบริสุทธิ์ให้พี่" ปรรณพัชร์เอ่ยเสียงสั่น พยายามรวบรวมความกล้าของตัวเอง เธอมีเหตุผลที่ต้องทำแบบนี้ ทุกอย่างเกิดขึ้นเพราะความจำเป็น ไม่มีใครอยากขายความบริสุทธิ์แลกกับเงิน ไม่มีใครอยากทำในสิ่งที่น่าอับอาย แต่ที่เธอทำก็เพราะไม่มีทางเลือก "...." ชายตรงหน้าไม่พูดอะไร ปรรณพัชร์จึงเงยหน้าขึ้นมองเขา คนตัวโตที่นั่งอยู่ เขาดูเหมือนจะไม่พอใจที่เธอพูดแบบนี้ "ถะ...ถ้าพี่เควิลไม่ช่วย ปราณ..." "ถอดเสื้อผ้าแล้วมาหาพี่!"

Art Theodore Dela Cuesta, the charismatic and politically ambitious bachelor, seems to have it all—looks, charm, and a prominent political career. However, his seemingly perfect life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Amari Vann, a casino dealer desperate for a way out of her troubled existence. Their worlds collide in a passionate night that leaves both questioning the trajectory of their lives. Amari, longing for a savior, sees Art as her knight in shining armor. As their lives become intertwined, the question arises: will their connection blossom into a fairytale-like love story, or is it destined to become just another scandal? 'Just Another Scandal' explores the complexities of love, societal expectations, and the clash between two worlds as Art and Amari navigate the challenges that threaten to either strengthen their bond or expose the fragility of their connection in the harsh spotlight of public scrutiny.

Zeus had spent the last twelve years of his life as a substitute for a powerful man, Damon, living a false life of wealth, all in exchange for money. What he hadn’t anticipated that the identity he had assumed would tie him to the most dangerous man of all. Odin Romano. “I am your god, and I am your devil here, Damon.” When Odin’s sister took her own life, she left a note with Damon’s name on it. Odin who was known to exhume graves and crush whatever remained would never let his sister’s “killer” go free. Soon, Zeus found himself kidnapped by a deadly handsome man. “Who… who are you?” Zeus’s face turned white when his eyes met with animalistic yet sexy brown eyes that could not possibly belong to a human. The man tilted his chin up not with his fingers but with his claws, his hot breath brushing against Zeus’ lips, “Call me Alpha.” Zeus was trapped, accused of a crime he didn’t commit, yet trying to convince Odin seemed impossible. At every turn, Odin was prepared to turn Zeus’ life into a living hell. Escape felt impossible, and, against all odds, the allure of his enemy grew more irresistible. Until ever so slowly Zeus becomes Odin’s obsession. “What the hell do you want from me now? Haven’t you had enough of your revenge already? Haven’t I paid enough? Let me go now. My fiance is waiting for me!” Zeus glared at his kidnapper who was pinning him down to his bed. “Your fiance?” Odin chuckled a dark smile tugging at his lips. “Tell her to rest. Your husband is back.” Falling in love with the enemy was unforgivable, but would their hearts follow the rules?

BLURB One night. One murder. One photo that changed everything. I was just a broke journalism student trying to survive college on caffeine, ramen, and late-night shifts, Until I saw him pull the trigger. Lucian Romano. Green eyes like a forest fire. A smile that promises sin. And a last name that owns half the city… and most of its corpses. He should’ve killed me. Instead, he gave me a choice: Delete the photo. Say nothing. Or become useful. Now, I’m his “eyes” inside the university, spying on dealers, dodging bullets, and trying not to fall for the killer who sees me as a pawn. But secrets don’t stay buried. And in this game of blood, betrayal, and stolen kisses… One wrong move, and I’m dead. Or worse, his…

After my world came crashing down - read between the lines, lost my job, my land lord threw me out, my purse was stolen...- I accepted my best friends idea.To move in with her brother.Cliche right?Let me tell you.It gets worse.We hated each other since like...Forever?But suddenly there is this other side of me that finds his good qualities he always managed to hide.Days pass but attraction grows stronger.now should I fight the chemistry or surrender myself to playboy enemy? ********I don't want her in my home.She hates me since the day we met.But what other choice do I have since my sister allowed her to use her bedroom while she gets back on her feet.But as much as I try to keep my distance from her, I can't.There is something about this girl that pulls me closer.The more she fights our chemistry, the more I want to show her how good we can be.Will she be able to change a well known playboy, or will our chemistry burn to dust?

ไลลา : คนหนึ่งเขาชั่งดีกับฉันจะทิ้งลงยังไง คนหนึ่งเคยทิ้งไปแต่รักไม่เคยจางหาย มิโน่ : คุณเคยทำลูกโป่งหลุดมือไหม ตอนนั้นคุณ โทษอะไร โทษสายลมที่พัดแรงไป หรือ โทษมือเราที่จับมันไม่แน่น พอ เฌอรีน : สิ่งที่ฉันอยากได้ไม่ใช่แค่ตัวนายแต่ฉันอยากได้ใจของนายด้วย ไลลา เฌอรีน มิโน่ ทั้งสามเป็นเพื่อนรักกัน และมันควรจะแบบนั้น ถ้าหากคนใดคนหนึ่งไม่เกิดคิดเกินคำว่าเพื่อน พวกเขาทั้งสามจะสามารถรักษาความเป็นเพื่อนไว้ได้รึเปล่า....

Cassidy is a loving daughter, sinusunod niya parati ang utos sa kanya at ang gusto ng mga magulang niya. Pero paano kung ang pabor na hilingin sa kanya ay may kasamang panlilinlang? Especially the person she tasked to get close is to one fewest men she hate the most?

"Kiss me." My eyes widened as my throat ran dry. His lips were inviting but I knew I was walking straight into trouble. "Stop this, Khalil." He came closer, backing me up against the wall, "I said, kiss me. Or no answers." -•- Life goes into sudden crumbs for Kezie when Khalil Ahmed, his rival and arch enemy takes his lips under the warm showers of the boy's locker room. For some stupid answers about what he had said the last night when he was drunken to stupor. But he knows deep down, that Khalil is using his body to invite him in slowly irrespective of what their society believes in. He knows it's a dangerous game. But why does he keep getting succumbed into his kisses? Why is he always begging for more?