Kabanata 2 Noli Me Tangere

She thought she was being saved. He knew he was claiming her. But neither of them expected to fall. When Calla Moretti is torn from the quiet life she knew and dropped into the lavish, dangerous world of the man who owns the city — she learns quickly that nothing in Damien Blackthorne’s empire is simple. Especially not him. He’s older. Ruthless. Powerful. The head of a criminal syndicate with secrets stitched into every wall of his mansion. She’s the daughter of a man he was sent to destroy. And now, she belongs to him. What begins as a cold arrangement turns molten when obsession blurs the lines between punishment and pleasure. Damien is dominant, controlling, and never lets anyone close — until Calla. Her fire draws him in. Her silence speaks to the war inside him. And when she starts craving his control, he gives it… without mercy. But someone in the house is lying. Someone wants her gone. And Calla’s father? He’s alive. And coming. In a world of loyalty, betrayal, seduction, and control — love might be the most dangerous game of all.

Xavier Blackwood just took over his family company. He went to Remington Hotel on Citadel Island to celebrate with his childhood friend, Soren and loyal college friends Lauren and Landon. What was supposed to be a blast became a nightmare when Xavier woke up in bed next to a stranger. Apparently, they married during the night, and he has no recollection of the event. Xavier panics when the stranger refuses an annulment. He finds himself in a dilemma, and he and his friends have to return home so he can seek counsel from his family lawyer. Unfortunately, the contract is binding, so the Lawyer proposed a risky illegal solution that might land the perpetrators in jail if caught. To fix the problem, they decide to create a backdated fake wedding certificate between Xavier and his loyal college friend Lauren, which would cancel out his marriage to the stranger. However, the stranger isn't giving up without a fight. Xavier and Lauren have to prove that their marriage is real to prevent Xavier from losing half of his wealth to the stranger should the wedding stand and she chooses to divorce him. They also need to save themselves from getting arrested for making fake marriage documents. All of this unfolds in a world where werewolves exist, hidden from human awareness. Join us in this romantic and mysterious adventure as we uncover the secrets of the story. If you're a fan of billionaire romance, werewolf romance, and mystery, this book might be a perfect match, offering a blend of everything to keep you intrigued.

Willow needed to pay for her grandma's bills and Nathaniel needed to meet his parents standards. The two came across each other and somehow learnt about their needs. knowing that they could help each other, Nathaniel made a proposition. He would rent her as his girlfriend and their problems would be solved as long as no feelings were attached. It's easy, isn't it? well, that's what they thought at first. Join Nathaniel and Willow on their crazy love adventure.

Ashley Tudor was once a talented ballet dancer until an unforeseen injury took her dreams away. Years later, Ashley finds herself bitter, broken, and without a boyfriend. When her junior year begins, she finds herself in the middle of two love interests Zander Hogan, her best friend's twin, and Aiden Buckland, a childhood friend. When ballet enters her life again, Ashley will need to figure out if chasing her dreams is worth breaking her heart.

Ember Vale, a runaway living under a stolen identity, crashes a mafia auction in search of answers about her missing father. But the moment she’s recognized by Lucien Vairo, heir to the deadly Vairo Syndicate, everything spirals. Instead of killing her, Lucien cages her suspecting she’s linked to the murder of his older brother, Rafael. Trapped in a world of enemies dressed as family, Ember navigates layers of deception, discovering that Rafael might have faked his death and that both her father and Lucien's powerful family are tied to it. But it’s Lucien she fears most. He’s cold, calculating, and yet... dangerously magnetic. As Lucien and Ember are dragged into a deeper conspiracy, their relationship evolves from hatred to obsession to a raw, passionate connection that neither of them trusts. Allies fall. Families betray. And old ghosts return with blood in their teeth. War breaks out between syndicates. Ember’s past comes to light. Rafael returns with his own deadly plans and Lucien’s father, long thought dead, emerges to reclaim his empire. In a final storm of betrayal, the couple must decide whether to fight for each other or let the past consume them both. In the end, love won’t be enough. Only survival. And someone always has to pull the trigger.

Banyak bab kekerasan dan 21+ harap bijak memilih bacaan Perasaan cinta Leila begitu besar terhadap Jack di masa lalu, walau pria itu tidak pernah ingat kepadanya. Kini keduanya di pertemukan dalam ke tidak sengajaan dan berakhir dengan sebuah pernikahan dadakan. Perasaan Leila yang masih sama dengan 10 tahun lalu, menerima lamaran Jack tanpa mengetahui bahwa ia hanya istri yang tidak pernah di cintai. Dengan kata lain, di nikahi dan di ceraikan demi bisa kembali kepada cinta pertama. “Aku minta maaf, berapa uang yang ingin kau mau. Aku akan memberikannya padamu, asal kau enyah dari hidupku.” Lelia masih diam menatapi Jack yang kini bukanlah Jack dulu yang ia cintai lagi. bukan pria yang membuat dirinya dari itik buruk rupa menjadi angsa. “Aku tahu, yang kau inginkan hanya cerai dariku.” Jack terdiam, ia menatapi kepergian Leila dari rumah yang mereka huni bedua selama setahun ini. Hingga indentitas asli Leila terbongkar dan berhasil kah Jack mengejar cinta Leila kembali. Disaat wanita yang sudah ia sakiti begitu dalam, ternyata benar-benar menghilang dari hidupnya.

Nadella Paramita harus terjebak ke dalam perasaan terlarang pada Raka Milan, seorang pria yang sudah dia anggap kakaknya sendiri. Meskipun seorang playboy, Raka sangat baik terhadap Della. Dia kerap membantu Della. Suatu ketika Raka yang cinta mati dengan Verona, kakak sepupu Nadella merasa patah hati ketika gadis itu akan menikahi wanita lain. Di saat sedang putus asa dan hancur dia justru tanpa sengaja membuat kesalahan pada Nadella dan membuat kisah rumit diantara keduanya. Dan pada akhirnya Della harus hidup di tengah-tengah Raka dan para wanitanya Ketika takdir menyatukan, justru cinta yang memisahkan.

Cassie Jones was the girl who went unnoticed—plus-sized, shy, and silently battling her self-esteem issues. But she had a secret: a gigantic crush on Jeffery Richards, the star athlete, golden boy and basketball hero of their school. What she wasn't aware of was that he too idolized her, secretly drawing her and composing poetry about her silent beauty. That was until the day a cruel bet forced his secret feelings out in the worst way imaginable. Cassie, heartbroken, disappeared from his life. Thirteen years later, fate brings them together again. Cassie is a tough PR executive, prosperous, aggressive, and not interested in revisiting the pain of her past. But Jeffery is resolved to demonstrate to her that he has changed—that his love for her never has. Will she learn to trust him again, or will the past repeat itself?

Untuk kesekian kali Clarissa kesal pada mamanya yang ingin menjodohkan dia dengan anak temannya yang tergolong pengusaha sukses. Clarissa tidak mau menggubris karena melihat pernikahan mama dan papanya yang tidak bertahan dan membuat Clarissa menjadi anak broken home. Dia bertumbuh menjadi gadis yang arogan, mau menang sendiri, dan ingin selalu jadi pusat perhatian. Cinta datang dalam hidup Clarissa. Dia jatuh hati pada dosennya yang memang tampan dan baik, Pak Diaz. Merindukan kasih sayang, Clarissa memgejar dosen pujaannya itu. Sayang cinta bertepuk sebelah tangan, membuat Clarissa hidup tak terkendali. Adimasta, teman Clarissa, mencintainya dengan tulus. Kesabarannya akhirnya membuat Clarissa luluh, perlahan merubah hidupnya yang berantakan menjadi menyenangkan dan tahu arah.

She’s done surviving for everyone else. Now she’ll live for herself—even if it kills her. Kylee has always kept her head down. At school, she’s invisible. At home, she’s broken—caught between a stepfather’s rage and a mother who refuses to see the damage. The only way to cope is silence. Numbness. Disappearing. But then Price moves in next door. He’s all wrong for her: too charming, too curious, too determined to see what she’s worked so hard to bury. Still, Kylee can’t help but let him in. And with Price comes something else—something she can’t explain. Scratches on her skin she didn’t make. Whispers in the night she swears aren’t hers. Visions of a girl who looks just like her, begging to be remembered. As her grip on reality frays, Kylee must choose: stay hidden in the shadows of her pain, or face a truth darker than she ever imagined. Because someone is watching her. Someone who wants her to forget. But this time, Kylee won’t be anyone’s ghost. A haunting, emotional slow-burn romance with a twist of the paranormal. Because sometimes the bravest thing a girl can do is write her own heartbeat—and choose to live it out loud.