Light Skin Boys

"Menikahlah denganku! Kalau kau bersamaku, lumayan kan bisa mengirit uang kontrakan." Nadin membeku mendengar perkataan lelaki asing di depannya, lelaki yang baru ditemuinya dua kali ini. Menikah palak lu! Demi membayar kontrakan dia harus menikah dengan lelaki ini? Miris sekali. "Menikah? Kau pikir menikah itu cuma mainan rumah-rumahan kayak bocil? Maaf, aku masih bisa mengusahakan cari kontrakan sendiri, tanpa harus menikah denganmu!" "Aku yang gak bisa, aku butuh bantuanmu, kalau kita menikah, kita bisa berbagi tempat tinggal tanpa harus digrebek warga." Pelipis Nadin berdenyut nyeri, kenyataan hidupnya yang sangat melelahkan dan kacau balau ini tidak bisa dia tutupi, dia memang kekurangan uang. Selalu kekurangan, untuk makan sehari tiga kali saja dia kesulitan dan dalam waktu dua puluh empat jam dia harus angkat kaki dari kost-an karena harganya dinaikkan dua puluh persen.

When Rowan Blackwell buys a weather-worn cottage on the fog-drenched coast of Mystic, Connecticut, she only wants peace—a place to begin again after inheriting her parents’ and grandmother’s fortune. But the night she turns the key, something ancient awakens. The wind hums with forgotten spells. The sea whispers her name. And her loyal Australian Shepherd, Windy, begins to speak with the voice of Rowan’s grandmother’s soul. Drawn by moonlight and fate, Rowan discovers that her bloodline is bound to the Lunar Court—an immortal order of witches cursed by betrayal and ruled by secrets older than the tide. Among them stands Lucien, a mysterious prince whose power and loneliness mirror her own. His arrival ignites a connection that feels both forbidden and inevitable. As the veil between worlds thins, shadows rise, and love becomes the most dangerous magic of all. To survive, Rowan must face the curse her ancestors left behind and embrace the darkness blooming inside her heart. Salt and Starlight is a spellbinding tale of witches, moonlight, and destiny—where every heartbeat is a spell, every secret a test, and every kiss could change the world.

Di tengah keterbatasan waktu untuk menyelesaikan kasus gugatan pencemaran lingkungan secara class action terhadap perusahaan Orin, salah satu anak perusahaan TI Wollim, Sophie sebagai pengacara harus mengorek informasi dari seorang saksi di sebuah klub malam. Namun, karena pengaruh obat yang diam-diam dimasukkan saksi ke dalam minuman Sophie, gadis itu justru berakhir melakukan hubungan satu malam dengan seorang pria tampan yang menyelamatkannya, dan jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama dengan pria tersebut. Masalah bertambah berat ketika Sophie mendapatkan perintah untuk menyamar sebagai karyawan di perusahaan Wollim guna mengorek informasi rahasia terkait kasus pencemaran, dan ternyata CEO Wollim adalah pria yang berhubungan satu malam dengannya, Neil Morianno, terlebih cinta pertama Sophie yang hingga saat ini belum dapat ia lupakan, berkerja di perusahaan Wollim sebagai Wakil CEO perusahaan tersebut. Konflik semakin meningkat ketika ia bukan hanya harus berhadapan dengan permasalahan cinta dan restu, tapi juga melibatkan program kecerdasan buatan, senjata biokimia, serta mafia.

Saat kembali dari luar kota setelah diberi libur seminggu, Azkara, seorang kuli bangunan muda, mendapati istrinya Shafira, menghilang, rumahnya yang bobrok dipasangi banner "dijual cepat" dan tabungan umroh mereka hilang dibawa istrinya itu. menurut desas-desus Shafira kabur bersama pria lain yang diduga bernama Angga, yang belakangan diketahui sepupu Satria, sahabat Azkara, membawa tabungan umroh mereka dan menggadaikan sertifikat rumahnya. Bagaimana Azkara membalas perbuatan Shafira dan orang-orang yang mengkhianatinya?

The uprising killed the royal Cardinal family. The Cardinals were magic wielders and had ruled for over five hundred years with an iron fist. Eventually, the humans waged war against wielders and shifters. They overthrew the crown, branding all non-human beings as Unnaturals and leaving them to fend for themselves in a broken world. Ida has spent those last ten years since the uprising sold from one household to another, never able to repay her indenture. The situation, although not ideal, has offered her a second chance at life. A life in hiding was better than no life at all, and she did not wish to suffer the same fate as others of her kind. Sold into the services of Duke Kestrel, she meets a seductive yet mysterious Lord Alexander. Already in his thirties, Xander cares very little for his title and responsibilities. He should have been married years ago, but no woman appears to please him. Many assume he is simply difficult, but not all is what it seems. Xander carries the weight of being a shifter, unable to find his mate in this new kingdom. After a chance meeting between them, Ida becomes overwhelmed by Alexander's mixed signals. She dares not succumb to her inner feelings. Letting Xander in would mean opening up about what she truly is, and she is determined to keep her past hidden. Xander, however, has other plans. He intends to get his mate by whatever means necessary. When both their lives intertwine by fate, a new quest emerges fraught with danger as they encounter all walks of life trying to tear them apart. Can their love survive, or is there a more sinister plot afoot?

My girlfriend called me frantically out of the blue, saying her mother's water had broken. She begged me to take them to the hospital. But I lazily hung up the phone and turned away, buying myself an ice cream bar instead. In my previous life, her mother had also gone into labor late in life. I had risked everything to rush her to the hospital, running twelve red lights, pushing my car to the limit until the fuel gauge nearly burst. Yet, despite all that, her mother had lost the baby. Worse still, she turned around and accused me of killing the baby. My girlfriend had hated me for it, blaming me for her mother's inability to have children again. That very night, she and her shameless relatives took over my family's house, forcing my parents into such anger and despair that they ended up in the hospital. My company went bankrupt, and as if that weren't enough, I was beaten so severely that both my legs were broken. In the end, I fell into a deep depression and took my own life. But when I opened my eyes again, I found myself reborn. This time, I uncovered the secret her mother had been hiding.

Nita bermaksud untuk memperkaya dirinya sebelum bercerai dari Kun Hartadi—suaminya yang juga seorang konglomerat. Namun, serentetan peristiwa tragis terjadi di hadapannya. Tak disangka, perselingkuhan suaminya menyeret Nita ke dalam dunia yang kejam. Rasa sakit hatinya mendorong Nita untuk tetap bertahan di dunia penuh kekejaman itu, sambil terus berusaha menjalankan misinya. Akankah Nita berhasil membuat suaminya melarat, atau malah sebaliknya ... dialah yang melarat?

Aku dimadu oleh suami tanpa izinku hanya karena aku tak memuaskan ibunya, mertuaku karena aku bukan keluarga kaya raya. Seseorang datang kepadaku mengabarkan bahwa aku adalah pewaris tahta kekayaan yang sudah lama hilang. Aku yang telah berpuas akan cacian dan sakit hati dari keluarga suamiku, pergi meninggalkan rumah mas Hendi. Aku ingin membuktikan pada mas Hendi serta ibu Sari, mertuaku bahwa aku adalah permata yang ia buang demi sebuah kerikil di jalanan. Aku akan membuat pelajaran kepada pelakor yang menjadi maduku itu juga, bahwa merebut kebahagiaan seorang istri adalah sebuah kesalahan besar.

He was a Vampire Prince running from his fate. He just wanted to hide… Until he pissed off the wrong Alpha. Blue Creek Town was supposed to be safe ground, neutral territory, a quiet escape for Liam Virell, the last heir of a powerful vampire bloodline hiding from a ruthless coven and a forced mating bond. Armed with masking powder and sharp sarcasm, Liam just wants to survive high school with his secret intact. But secrets don’t sit well with wolves. Especially not with Noah Silvan, the future Alpha of the strongest werewolf pack in town, dominant, dangerous, and absolutely infuriated by the strange, silver-haired transfer boy who refuses to submit. What begins as rivalry turns into a dangerous obsession neither of them understands. And stuck between them is Sylva, Noah’s loyal Beta and best friend, harboring feelings and desires he thinks are forbidden. As bloodlines tangle, instincts flare, and hidden enemies come to light. one thing becomes clear: In Bluecreek, nothing stays hidden forever. Not even the deepest desires. And Liam? He's not the only one with something to lose.

Dua kali rumah tangganya tak berakhir bahagia, menjadikan Kainan Arshad sosok tak tersentuh oleh wanita. Hidupnya yang sudah menginjak usia 38, ia dedikasikan sepenuhnya untuk memajukan perusahaan. Menjadi owner sekaligus Chief Executive Officer yang dingin, datar, dan seolah tak bernyawa, membuat julukan anti romantic CEO melekat kuat padanya. Suatu hari, hidup Kainan berubah 180 derajat ketika ia membuka cabang perusahaan di kota kecil yang padat. Seorang wanita mengaku sebagai si empunya tanah yang sedianya akan ia bangun anak perusahaan. Pemilik wajah elok dengan kulit eksotik itu tidak terima jika lahannya dijadikan ladang usaha. Gantari Mahika, namanya. Ia menolak sejumlah uang yang Kainan bayarkan, karena tidak ingin kehilangan warisan dari orang tua. Hanya satu hal yang perlu Kainan lakukan, agar Mahika mengikhlaskan hal paling berharga miliknya. "Jadikan aku istrimu, maka kamu berhak atas apa yang aku punya." Cover picture from pexel.com Edit by canva free. Follow author on ig: @elitalestari563 FB: Elita Lestari