Kami Means

Mhiya Anne, 17 years old, is a hardworking high school student juggling studies and work in the public market just to survive. Wala na siyang pamilya — mag-isa na lang siya sa buhay. Pero isang gabi, sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari, nabuntis siya ng kaklase niya matapos ang isang gabing di niya maalala—isang gabing lasing siya at walang matandaan. Pinatira siya ng pamilya ng lalaking nakabuntis sa kanya. Sa una, mabait. Pero nang mailabas ang anak niya, nagsimula ang totoong hirap. Pinilit siyang magtrabaho muli dalawang buwan pa lang ang nakakalipas mula sa panganganak, para raw “makabawi.” Ang mas masakit, ang ama ng kanyang anak may iba na — at never siyang pinanindigan. Hanggang sa isang araw, tumanggap siya ng text na bumasag sa puso niya: *“Dinala na namin sa ospital ang anak mo. Mataas ang lagnat. Maghanda ka ng malaking pera. Hindi kami magbabayad pang hospital ng anak mo. Kulang pa ang binibigay mo kada linggo.”* Luhaan siyang tumakbo sa ospital kahit walang-wala. Pero huli na ang lahat. Hindi na niya inabutan ang anak niya nang buhay. Doon gumuho ang buong pagkatao niya. Ang nag-iisa niyang dahilan para mabuhay… nawala. At sa araw ding ‘yon, wala na rin siyang dahilan para lumaban — hanggang sa isang hindi inaasahang babae ang lumapit sa kanya. Si Lorainne Montemayor. At isang alok ang magbabago sa buhay niya **Lorenzo Montemayor**, 30 years old. Gwapo. Matalino. Mayaman. Kilala sa mundo ng negosyo. Pero sa likod ng tagumpay ay isang pusong sugatan — iniwan ng kanyang long-time childhood fiancée, na nag loko pa at hindi kayang panindigan ang kanilang anak. Ayaw ng babae sa responsibilidad, iniwan ang lahat kay Lorenzo. Dalawang magkaibang mundo. Dalawang magkaibang sugat. Pero iisang dahilan kung bakit sila natutong lumaban — **ang kanilang anak.**

Mereka mengira kami baik-baik saja. Mereka tidak tahu apa yang terjadi di istana kami. Kenyataan yang membuatku harus memilih, bertahan atau melepaskan.Dia pria yang menghalalkanku lima tahun yang lalu ternyata masih menyimpan kisah yang belum usai dengan perempuan itu, masa lalunya.

Husniah, berusia menjelang dua puluh tahun saat kunikahi. Gadis itu kurus, dan tidak bisa merawat diri, jauh dari tipeku sebagai pria mapan dan matang. Kami menikah karena permintaan Ibuku. Selama satu tahun aku mengabaikan dirinya dan memilih mengejar wanita yang aku suka. Siapa sangka, istriku tumbuh menjadi wanita yang anggun dan mempesona, namun aku terlambat menyadarinya.

Eden McBride spent her whole life colouring within the lines. But when her fiancé dumps her one month before their wedding, Eden is done following the rules. A hot rebound is just what the doctor recommends for her broken heart. No, not really. But it's what Eden needs. Liam Anderson, the heir to the biggest logistics company in Rock Union, is the perfect rebound guy. Dubbed the Three Months Prince by the tabloids because he's never with the same girl longer than three months, Liam's had his fair share of one night stands and doesn't expect Eden to be anything more than a hookup. When he wakes up and finds her gone along with his favourite denim shirt, Liam is irritated, but oddly intrigued. No woman has ever left his bed willingly or stole from him. Eden has done both. He needs to find her and make her account. But in a city with more than five million people, finding one person is as impossible as winning the lottery, until fate brings them together again two years later. Eden is no longer the naive girl she was when she jumped into Liam's bed; she now has a secret to protect at all costs. Liam is determined to get everything Eden stole from him, and it's not just his shirt. © 2020-2021 Val Sims. All rights reserved. No part of this novel may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author and publishers.

SIX-PACK SERIES BOOK THREE *While this book can be read as a standalone, I'd highly recommend reading books one (Alpha Gray) and two (Alpha Theo) for context before this book* JAX : I'm no stranger to one night stands. Lots of girls want a hook-up with an alpha, so why should this one be any different? Maybe it's because she's the best I ever had. Maybe it's because she refused to tell me anything about herself. We agreed to one night, no strings attached. The problem is, I can't get that night out of my head; I've been obsessed with finding this girl since. When she shows up at the squad complex for training, I feel like it's my lucky day- until my best friend introduces her as his sister and things get... complicated. I can't go against bro code, right? Even if Quinn is my dream girl. Even if there's a crazy attraction between us that's harder to resist every day. I'm so screwed.  ~ QUINN : One night. It was supposed to be one night of anonymous, meaningless with a stranger. I just wanted to have a good time and forget about my cheating ex. It definitely did the trick- I haven't thought about my ex since, but now I can't stop thinking about that night or the sexy stranger who had all the right moves. When I arrive at the complex for a fresh start, I'm shocked to see him again- and even more surprised to find out that he's not only an alpha, but also one of my brother's best friends. Theo would Jax if he found out about that night. He can never know- which means I have to keep my distance. Even if I can't stop fantasizing about Jax. Even if it kills me.

Celeste Williamson is about to turn eighteen, which means she's about to find her mate - this is fine and all, but what happens when her mate turns out to be her brother? Will she accept him or find out a hidden truth? Be his mate or reject him to keep her own sanity? Not only is her brother her mate, but talk of a prophecy starts to cloud her judgement... And even worse, Celeste seems to be the target... How will she balance these challenges? Will she find out her entire life has been a lie? Or will she find her destiny within these hidden truths? COMPLETED

"I didn't do anything wrong," I choked out. "You stuck your nose into my private matters," he hissed. "No one can sentence me without proof," I challenged him. He straightened up. Any traces of a smile abruptly disappeared from his face. "You still don't get it, do you? I own this city. It means that if I say you go to jail, that means you go to jail." He leaned over me again, his stare piercing right through me, "And if I say that I want you, that means you are already mine." My jaw tensed as I resisted an urge to talk back. This wasn't a battle I could win, and this wasn't a man I could win against... How did I get myself into all that mess?! *** My name is Cora Bell, and I'm about to marry Aren Lan, New York's most wanted bachelor. A dream come true? I highly doubt that. The guy is an arrogant, wealthy beyond imagination, asshole. Not to mention that our relationship is based solely on a contract, a contract I was forced to sign when I accidentally ruined this guy's engagement... I used to dream of a simple life. I wanted to graduate from university and work as a software programmer, but my fate chose a different path for me to follow. First, I had to give up on my studies to take care of dear Grandma, and now I'm forced to play the role of a manipulative jerk's loving fiancée! The problem is that my husband-to-be is insanely sexy and enjoys teasing me a bit too much. How the hell am I going to survive being close to him throughout the two years of our fake marriage?!

Tiga tahun menikah, tiga tahun pula aku dituntut untuk segera memberikan seorang cucu oleh Ibu Mertuaku. Mau pecah rasanya kepalaku karena selalu hal itu yang dibahas disetiap pertemuan kami. Sampai akhirnya, selain ujian belum juga mempunyai keturunan. Tiba-tiba ekonomi kami goyah, disaat yang berbarengan istri mantan suamiku kembali. Aku memutuskan untuk kembali bekerja. Semua bermula dari sana. Awal mula aku bermain di belakang Suamiku. Sebab yang tak kudapatkan dari Suamiku, nyatanya bisa dengan mudah aku dapatkan dari atasanku, entah perihal ranjang apalagi materi.

Andini menjadi putri kesayangan Keluarga Adipati selama 15 tahun. Suatu hari, Andini diberi tahu dirinya bukan putri asli Keluarga Adipati. Sejak saat itu, orang tua yang menyayangi Andini menjadi milik Dianti dan kakak yang memanjakannya mendorong Andini dari tangga demi Dianti. Bahkan tunangan Andini juga membela Dianti. Demi Dianti, mereka membiarkan Andini difitnah dan dihukum menjadi pelayan di penatu istana selama 3 tahun. Mereka juga tidak pernah mengunjungi Andini. Tiga tahun kemudian, tiba-tiba adipati dan istrinya berkata kepada Andini sembari menangis, "Andin, Ayah dan Ibu salah. Ayo, ikut kami pulang!" Kakak Andini yang arogan juga berlutut semalaman dan memohon, "Andin, maafkan Kakak, ya?" Tunangan Andini yang merupakan jenderal hebat menghampirinya dan memelas, "Andin, tolong perhatikan aku, ya?" Namun, Andini sudah berhenti berharap kepada mereka sejak 3 tahun yang lalu. Dia tidak merasa kasihan kepada mereka sedikit pun! Kemudian, Andini bertemu dengan seorang pria yang mencintainya dengan sepenuh hati. Melihat hidup Andini yang bahagia, orang-orang yang pernah menyakiti Andini tidak berani mendekatinya. Orang-orang itu takut ke depannya mereka tidak bisa melihat Andini dari kejauhan lagi ....

Aku Flora Narina Adeeva, di usiaku yang ke 25 tahun, harus merasakan sakitnya menjalani pernikahan tanpa adanya cinta. Satu tahun yang lalu Lucas melamarku, kami tidak berpacaran dulu sebelumnya. Desas desus mengatakan Lucas pria gagal move on pada mantannya, lalu menikahiku untuk melupakan masa lalu, aku tidak percaya waktu itu. Tapi sekarang, ternyata aku menemukan satu bukti dan itu sudah membuat remuk hatiku.