Lapis X Pearl

Dalam perjalanan hidup yang penuh tekanan, Fazia Azara terpaksa menjual masa depannya demi masa depan yang lain. Sementara itu, Mirza Kalandra Rajasa, pria yang sedang terluka akibat patah hati, menemukan pelipur lara dalam kehadiran Fazia. Di lain waktu, takdir membawa mereka bertemu kembali di tempat yang tak seharusnya. Tatapan yang dulu hangat kini penuh salah paham, dan perasaan yang pernah tumbuh kini tercabik oleh prasangka. Ketika ego, masa lalu, dan kenyataan berbenturan, bisakah dua insan yang saling menyakiti menemukan arti cinta? Atau mereka akan tenggelam dalam luka yang mereka ciptakan sendiri?

Fauchée et au bord du désespoir, Malia accepte un poste mystérieux d’assistante personnelle pour un homme qu’elle n’a jamais vu. Elle pensait signer pour un job banal… jusqu’à ce qu’elle découvre son patron : Aydan Deveraux, un milliardaire aussi séduisant qu’arrogant. Froideur, tension, ordres étranges — Malia est prise dans un jeu de pouvoir où chaque regard la consume et chaque mission la trouble. Mais ce contrat cache des clauses qu’elle n’a jamais lues… et des secrets qui pourraient tout détruire. Entre passion, secrets et limites dangereuses, ce contrat pourrait changer sa vie à jamais.

Dipenjara dalam istana bernama pernikahan, Indah tak tahu siapa yang lebih menakutkan antara keluarga Abraham atau pria yang kini menjadi suaminya—Dhananjaya Abraham, pria yang tak hanya dingin, tapi juga misterius. Pernikahan mereka bukan tentang cinta, melainkan kontrak: uang untuk nyawa, rahim untuk pewaris. Di balik megahnya nama Abraham, Indah hidup dalam bayang-bayang hinaan dan tatapan penuh caci. Namun siapa sangka, justru pria yang paling ia takuti... kelak akan menjadi satu-satunya pelindung saat dunia mulai menghancurkannya dari dalam.

Pearl Augustus never knew being rebellious at home would lead her into the arms of the notorious psycho named Lucas Anderson and not only did he manage to frustrate her but he also got into her heart before he disappeared from the surface of the world. Seven years later, he's rumored to have returned to town and now, Lucas Anderson, ruthless, domineering, and powerful never expected Pearl to seek a job in his company but once she did, he knew his obsession just included one. Now he wants more than money, influence, and power as he also wants Pearl Augustus at all costs. This book transcends between the past and the present, narrating the tale of two lives that got intertwined more than a time but for almost three decades. Update is thrice a week. (hopefully)

Pekerja magang baru itu selalu memikirkan perusahaan. Demi menghemat biaya, dia secara diam-diam menukar lapis legit seharga 20 juta yang akan kukirimkan pada klien dengan lapis legit abal-abal seharga 19.800 dengan gratis ongkir yang dibelinya di Shopee. Demi menghemat listrik, pekerja magang itu mematikan sakelar listrik saat kami sedang bekerja lembur untuk mengejar target. Dia juga mengusulkan pada bos agar kami tidak libur pada hari kemerdekaan. Pekerja magang itu berkata dengan nada tegas, "Perusahaan nggak membayar orang-orang pemalas. Kurasa hari kemerdekaan adalah saat yang terbaik untuk meningkatkan kinerja. Aku mengusulkan agar semua orang kerja lembur secara cuma-cuma, sebagai bentuk pengabdian tanpa pamrih pada perusahaan." Para karyawan yang jabatannya rendah langsung menggerutu. Aku angkat bicara mewakili semua orang untuk menolak usulannya. Akan tetapi, dia secara terang-terangan menuduhku memperkaya diri sendiri dan menyarankan pada bos agar memecatku. Anehnya, bos justru menyetujuinya. Oke, aku ingin lihat bagaimana perusahaan ini berjalan tanpa diriku.

After getting raped by her uncle at the age of 10, pearl Wilson's life never remained the same. She had to live with the stigma even after her uncle Richard was sent to jail. No one knows about the case except her family and her three friends, but despite that fact, she felt eyes on herself everywhere she went. Pearl grew a deep-seated hatred for the male gender afterwards, even her own dad. She's rebellious and obstinate. As she grew, her hatred grew with her, up until college. Everyone in Legacy college knows Pearl the male hater who throws shit on the faces of every boy she meets. Pearl's male hatred met an unexpected hitch when she had an encounter with the silent one, her department's quiet boy... Ronnie Banks. Ronnie is known for his greek-god-ish calm exterior and cool personality. He only talks when necessary, but what Pearl is unaware of is that he has had eyes on her since her first year in the school. He has been watching her from a distance, and now, she willingly walked into his lair. She's caught! What happens next? When the two opposites clash... When secrets huge enough to break several hearts started coming out like. when bloodshed and unexpected events hit the ground. Are you already feeling the heat of the dramas? Damn! You don't wanna miss out on this Dark College Romance, do you? Don't you dare!

Most kids want toys, candy, or a new puppy. Pearl Reed wants a dad. And not just any dad—she wants Detective Alex Ramos. Ava Reed is perfectly happy as a single mother. By day, she’s a world-class surgeon, running the most prestigious private hospital in the city. By night, she’s The Godmother, ruling one of the most dangerous mafia syndicates in the country. Saving lives on one end. Taking them on the other. Romance? Not on her agenda. But when her too-clever-for-her-own-good daughter pulls off the matchmaking stunt of the century, Ava finds herself sitting across from a man who is as charming as he is infuriating. Alex never saw it coming. One second, he was working a case. The next? He was being blackmailed by an eight-year-old into dating her mother. One fake date? Fine. One viral post announcing their engagement? Not fine. Being summoned for dinner by an eight-year-old with a five-step plan to make him fall in love with her mom? …Yeah, he’s in trouble. Ava has no interest in love. Alex has no interest in marriage. But Pearl? Pearl has other plans. And when Pearl sets her mind on something, not even a mafia war can stop her.

After being exiled from her pack, Pearl seeks refuge in her friend’s pack. However, Pearl catches the attention of the Alpha, Harold. "We shouldn't be doing this..." She tried to resist... "Why? Because you're friends with my daughter?" But he wouldn't stop... Will she give in to her temptations? Will their secret remain a secret for ever? Find out in this tale of a forbidden relationship.

"Mine. My Princess... All Mine." +=+=+ Pearl Williams thought she was just struggling with a tough class, but when she meets Professor Anthony Marison, the man she had a one-night stand with, her academic troubles take a backseat to a more dangerous temptation. Despite the warnings, Pearl finds herself drawn to the older, mysterious professor in a whirlwind of desire and consequence. Will she heed his cautionary words, or will she risk it all for a taste of forbidden passion?

Mahal ni Helena Pearl Larson si Moises Floyd Ford mula pa pagkabata. Kaya nang ipilit ng kanyang ama ang kanilang kasal, agad siyang pumayag—kahit alam niyang hindi siya gusto ni Moises. Dalawang taon niyang isinakripisyo ang sarili, ipinaglaban ang pagmamahal, at umasa na balang araw ay mamahalin din siya nito. Ngunit isang araw, winasak ni Moises ang lahat. "I want a divorce, Helena Pearl. I don't want you in my life." Ilang taon ang lumipas, bumangon si Helena Pearl bilang isang matagumpay na siruhano—malaya, malakas, at handa nang kalimutan ang lahat ng sakit. Hanggang sa muli siyang harapin ng taong minsan ay nagdurog ng kanyang puso. "Doctor Helena Pearl… I need your help." Malamig ang kanyang sagot. "Ano ang problema mo, Mister Floyd Ford?" At sa mga mata nitong puno ng sakit, bumulong siya: "My heart is broken… and only you can heal it." Ngayon, haharapin ni Helena Pearl ang pinakamahirap na operasyon ng kanyang buhay—ang desisyon kung muli ba niyang bubuksan ang puso niya para sa lalaking minsan nang tumanggi sa kanya?