Lin Yan

(WARNING: MATURED CONTENT!) Buong akala niya ay nagawa niya nang kalimutan ang kanyang ex boyfriend nang iwan niya ito para makipag sapalaran sa ibang bansa. Ngunit nang hindi sinasadyang magkita sila ulit ay hindi na niya nagawa pang pigilin ang sarili nang minsang may mangyari sa kanila, isang gabi lamang noong una, hanggang sa sumunod na gabi, namalayan niya na lamang na ang bawat gabi sa piling nito ay unti-unti niya nang nakasanayan. Ngunit paano kung isang araw, malalaman nila pareho na nakatakda na palang ikasal ang kanilang mga magulang? Paano kung isang araw ay malaman niyang nakatakda silang maging magkapatid? Magagawa niya kayang patuloy na mahalin ang lalaki, gayong sa mata ng lahat ay bawal ang relasyong namamagitan sa kanila?

Everything was going well in the life of 27-year-old Lillian Porter. She lived in a nice rented house located less than an hour from the major architectural firm where she works. The company is directed by Adam Winters. Her boss was five years older than her and Lillian worked as her executive secretary, she was like his right hand, even though she hated him. All her "hatred" for him followed her from the first day working to him. Adam was extremely attractive and seemed to know perfectly well the power of his charm, since the first day he has been rude and arrogant with everyone around him, knowing that even so, he would draw desirous sighs from both of them. But that still wasn't the focus of all Lillian's rancor, the problem is that she hated the fact that not even she was immune to the charms of her powerful boss. First, she thought she would never have sex with him for the simple fact that he was her boss, nether fall in love, but after what she thought would never happen, happened. She feared she was wanting the terrible CEO Adam Winters in her bed again. How would things be at the company after a crazy night of love between them? Can love. emerge from hate?

Reid Thomas is known for having a revolving door of females in his bed and for not wanting a mate. He's even created rules for himself to follow so he doesn't fall into the trap of a committed, long-term relationship. But when he loses a bet to his best friend, he's sent on a blind date. There, he meets Taryn Campbell, a feisty warrior with a personality to match, who has him questioning his strict rules. After all, aren't rules made to be broken? This is Book 2 of the Crescent Lake series. It can be read as a standalone, however, for context and an introduction to the world and characters, it is recommended that you read "The Alpha's Pen Pal" before reading "The Beta's Blind Date."

"I want you... right here... right now." I breathed. His lips hovered over mine, his breath mingling with my own as he spoke. "Once I start, there's no turning back." I swallowed hard and nodded. My gaze dropped to his lips, full and tempting. I watched, craving, as his tongue swept across his bottom lip "How could I possibly want you to stop when my body is aching for your touch?" The words slipped before I could stop them. For a second, I thought he would push me away again, but then something in him snapped. His lips inched closer to mine, and his fingers lightly stroked my cleavage. The touch made my breasts push higher against my dress, my nipples tightening, my chest heaving as my heartbeat raced. It was all getting too intense, and I was tempted to run and pretend this never happened. But the ache between my legs was too strong to ignore. I wasn’t about to let this moment slip away. “Kiss me," I whispered, pressing my body closer to his in a slow, seductive tease. “Make me forget him....” A dark and intense forbidden love story about a good girl gone bad, Clairessa Hartwood thought she had it all—until heartbreak drove her to revenge. After catching her boyfriend, Adrian Storm, cheating, she seduces his powerful father, Gabriel Storm, while withholding the truth about her previous relationship with his son. Gabriel finally gives in, and they begin a passionate affair, even as Adrian tries to win Clairessa back. Clairessa wants more from the relationship, but Gabriel, still haunted by past betrayals, refuses to commit and ultimately breaks things off. Clairessa navigates heartbreak, desire, and love, she finds herself trapped in a dangerous love triangle between father and son.

Letnan Quenza tewas dalam sebuah penyergapan brutal. Alih-alih memasuki akhirat, jiwanya terjebak dalam tubuh Eliza-wanita lemah yang ditindas oleh suaminya sendiri. Diego, suami Eliza, telah merencanakan pembunuhan untuk merebut harta istrinya. Namun, yang dihadapi sekarang bukanlah Eliza yang pasrah, melainkan Quenza. Seorang polisi tangguh yang siap melawan. Dengan kemampuan bertarung dan naluri detektif, Quenza berjuang mengungkap kebenaran di balik kematiannya, sembari bertarung melawan musuh-musuh Eliza dan rahasia gelap yang menyelimuti kehidupan barunya. Bisakah dia menjalani hidup barunya, atau akankah jiwanya tenggelam dalam kebencian?

"Apa yang ada di hatimu saat berselingkuh dengan perempuan itu, Mas?” Aku tergugu dalam pilu isak tangis. Tujuh tahun aku melayani Mas Sakha dengan sepenuh hati, akan tetapi hatinya tetap mendua. Lepaskanlah aku bila kau tak bahagia denganku, Mas. Berkali-kali aku hamil, namun dengan keguguran yang berkali pula hingga membuat suamiku memutuskan berpaling pada sang mantan. Apakah karena menginginkan keturunan atau hanya sekedar pelampiasan?

Ellea Pramadisti Tanjung. 16 tahun usianya ketika mengalami kejadian tragis dalam hidupnya. Gadis remaja itu diperkosa dan dipaksa untuk membunuh janin yang masih berada dalam kandungannya. Raga tanpa jiwa, begitu lah gambaran dari kehidupan yang dijalani oleh Ellea. "El, bersabarlah sebentar lagi. Karena gue akan segera bawa lo pergi dari neraka yang mengatas namakan keluarga ini." Aliandra Dirgantara Ryder

Sudah tiga jam aku menunggu Eldino Marven, pacarku. Pria yang seharusnya jadi tokoh utama itu mendadak ke rumah sakit karena ditelepon oleh gadis kesayangannya. Pergelangan kaki gadis kesayangannya itu terkilir, tetapi dia malah sengaja merekam video ciumannya dengan Eldino. Saking dalamnya cinta mereka, Eldino yang kedua kakinya cacat itu ternyata sanggup bangkit berdiri dan bahkan mendorong Adena Horian ke pintu. "Eldino, kok kamu nggak kasih tahu Arissa kalau kakimu sudah sembuh?" Eldino pun menjawab. "Kalau dia tahu, dia pasti akan ribut memintaku menikahinya." "Memangnya Arissa itu siapa sih? Dia itu cuma pengasuh gratis! Apa dia pantas menikah denganku?" Eldino dan Adena berciuman dengan penuh gairah. Adena bahkan mengenakan gaun pengantin rancanganku dan melirik kamera dengan provokatif. Video pun berakhir dengan bunyi air yang menjurus. Ternyata selama ini Eldino membohongiku. Aku langsung membuang kue yang kubuat untuk pria itu ke tempat sampah. Lalu, aku menundukkan kepala dan mengirim pesan kepada ibuku. "Halo, Bu, aku mau ikut kencan buta itu."

Aluna Safitri, merasa sangat beruntung dalam hidupnya, meski tidak lagi memiliki ibu dia memiliki ayah yang sangat menyayanginya dan juga teman-teman untuk berbagi tawa. Hidupnya makin indah saat sang ayah menjodohkannya dengan Laksamana Sanjaya, kakak tingkatnya sekaligus CEO tempatnya bekerja yang diam-diam dia kagumi. Tapi siapa sangka Laksa dengan tegas menolak perjodohan itu, Luna kecewa tentu saja, tapi dia berusaha baik-baik saja. Ternyata badai belum berakhir. Laksa yang baru saja menolaknya, secara tak sadar telah merenggut kehormatannya, celakanya lagi semua orang menuduh Luna menjebak Laksa. Sejak itu Luna harus menghadapi kebencian semua orang dan kekecewaan sang ayah. Mampukah Luna bertahan? Ataukah dia harus menghilang?

Siapa yang mampu bertahan ketika suami hadirkan perempuan kedua yang tengah mengandung anaknya bahkan sebelum pernikahan itu terjadi? Adakah kebahagiaan bagi seorang istri yang tinggal bersama madunya, sementara suami pilih kasih karena dia lebih seksi dan memesona? Itulah yang dirasakan Ardina. Ada dua pilihan yang membuatnya dilema. Harus bertahan untuk balas dendam atau mengalah dan menjadi pecundang.