Literature In The 21st Century

Skylar Carter has spent her entire college career focused on one thing: her future. With law school applications looming, the last thing she needs is distractions, especially from cocky jocks who think the world revolves around them. But when her best friend drags her to a frat party, Skylar finds herself in the orbit of the king of them all, Liam Westbrook. Liam is the golden boy of college football, destined to be the number one pick in the NFL draft. He’s used to women falling at his feet, used to getting what he wants without trying. But when he meets Skylar, a girl who refuses to worship him, he's instantly intrigued. She’s smart, feisty, and unimpressed by his status, which only makes him want her more. What starts as a bet soon turns into something deeper, something neither of them expected. Skylar is determined to resist him, but Liam is relentless in his pursuit. As the tension between them simmers and sparks fly, their undeniable chemistry threatens to upend everything they thought they wanted. But love does not come without risks. Skylar has her future mapped out, and Liam is on the brink of superstardom. Falling for each other was never part of the plan. Can they handle the heat, or will their worlds pull them apart before they even have a chance? A sizzling enemies to lovers romance, filled with banter, electric chemistry, and two ambitious souls colliding in the most unexpected way.

Lumaki si Lara sa isang mahirap at magulong pamilya. Lasinggero ang ama, at madalang ang ina sa bahay dahil sa hindi niya maintindihang dahilan. Sa pagkamatay ng ina dahil sa isang "aksidente," nagsimula ang kanyang paghihirap. Sa edad na 16, sinaktan siya at inabusong sekswal ng kanyang tiyuhin at pinsan. Ang pinakamasakit, pati ang ama niya na dapat ay maging sandalan niya, ay pinagtangkaan din siyang abusuhin. Dalawang beses siyang nagbuntis at nagpa-abort sa pamimilit na rin ng mga hayup na nang-abuso sa kanya. Sa edad na 18, tumakas siya at nagmakaawang makapasok sa kumbento. Doon niya aksidenteng nakita si Azrael Fove, isang mayamang abogado na "ninong" niya. Tinulungan siya nito at kinupkop. Nangako rin ito na proprotektahan siya at kailanman ay hindi nito uulitin ang ginawa ng mga lalaking sumalbahe sa kanya. Ngunit paano kung sa isang hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay malabag ng Ninong Azrael niya ang pangako nito at magbunga pa iyon ng isa na namang binhi sa kanyang sinapupunan? Paano kahaharapin ni Lara ang pagbabalik ng matinding takot na minsan na niyang kinasadlakan, matapos isang lalaki na naman ang dapat na proprotekta sa kanya ang siya pang muling nagwasak sa kaniya? At kahit pa sabihin niyang may namumuo na siyang pagtingin ko sa lalaki, paano niya pa rin niya haharapin ang katotohanan na magkakaanak na sila nito? Gayong bago pa siya pumasok sa buhay nito ay meron nang babae na mahal at nakatakda nang pakasalan nito?

Cynthia, a billionaire lawyer renowned for her unyielding advocacy for women's rights, has spent her career fearlessly battling injustice in the courtroom. Her impressive track record of victories has earned her a reputation as a force to be reckoned with, and her name is synonymous with courage and determination. But when her own marriage implodes, Cynthia finds herself in the uncharted territory of being a defendant. The very laws she has spent her career defending seem to be working against her, and she is forced to navigate the treacherous waters of her own divorce. As she struggles to protect her rights and her reputation, Cynthia begins to question everything she thought she knew about the justice system. Is it truly impartial, or are there hidden biases and agendas at play? Can she trust her own lawyers, or are they just looking out for their own interests? As the stakes grow higher and the battle for her rights becomes increasingly intense, Cynthia is forced to confront the darkest corners of her own psyche. What secrets has she been keeping from herself, and from those around her? What lies has she been telling, and what truths has she been avoiding? Can Cynthia emerge from this crucible with her rights intact, or will she become the latest casualty of a system that seems designed to destroy her? Will she be able to reclaim her reputation, or will she be forever tarnished by the very laws she once fought to uphold? The outcome is far from certain, as Cynthia embarks on a perilous journey of self-discovery and redemption. Will she find the strength to overcome the obstacles in her path, or will she succumb to the crushing weight of her own doubts and fears? Only time will tell.

“I wish that, in your next life, you would spend 16 hours a day with your true love—just being together, even if in silence.” – Kate Leslie “I hope in your next life, you’ll only be able to work for someone else—never a boss, never in control. May you feel what it’s like to be commanded, even oppressed, in your job.” – Rex Leslie “I wish that in your next life, every single one of your companions would be from the underworld—no decent people, no respectable connections at all. May you experience the pain of having to interact with the very people you despise, and may you even lower yourself to fear them and obey, trapped by your own fears and prejudice.” – Max Leslie “I hope that in your next life, you’ll be gay—and not just any gay man, but the kind who is submissive, the kind who finds himself under another man. Not just one, either—let’s make two, no, three or maybe four. I want you to experience what it feels like to be completely dominated.” – Kix Leslie ...... Noah Leslie was a self-made successful businessman who unexpectedly got a chance to reborn. However, his new life was not determined by him, but shaped by his family. At first, he had confidence in his family's view of him, but when he heard their true wishes, he was shocked and unable to accept them: to fall in love and nothing but love, never to be a boss, interact with the mafia, and love men. Faced with these unbelievable wishes he could not agree with, Noah had no chance to argue. His new identity filled him with helplessness and rejection, but with no other choice, he had to accept this strange and oppressive second life.

Matapos ang tatlong taong paghihirap ni Cassandra Andrada bilang asawa ng isang CEO na nag-ngangalang Dylan Almendras, ay tuluyan nang natuldukan ang kaninang pagsasama. Nauwi sa pirmahan ng divorce paper at pagkamuhi sa isa’t-isa ang dalawa. Hindi makita ni Dylan ang halaga ng babae sa tagal ng kanilang pagsasama bilang mag-asawa. Habang si Cassandra naman ay tuluyan nang naniwala na kung sino man ang gustong pakasalan pa siya ay nasisirain na ng ulo. Itinuon din nito ang kaniyang atensyon bilang isang magaling abogado sa bansa— na iilan lamang ay may alam. Ngunit hindi rin nag tagal ay dumating rin sa pagkakataon na nanaisin muli ni Dylan na mabawi ang asawa. Gagawin niya ang lahat upang pumayag ulit itong pakasalan siya kahit pa umabot sa puntong naghahabol na siya rito. Subalit ang matigas at determinadong si Cassandra ay ayaw ng magpadala sa kahit anong mga sinasabi at mga ipinapangako ng lalake. Patuloy niyang tinataboy si Dylan sa kabilang ng lahat ng pagmamakaawa nito. Tuluyan kayang mababawi ni Dylan si Cassandra kahit lingid sa kaalaman nito na ang asawang kaniyang hiniwalayan ay maraming tinatago tungkol sa kaniyang pagkatao?

Mereka bukan saudara kandung. Hanya terikat oleh pernikahan orang tua mereka. Selama bertahun-tahun, Madeline Adinata dan Marcus Pratama Putra hidup di bawah satu atap tanpa pernah benar-benar saling berbicara. Bagi Madeline, kakak tirinya itu hanya sosok asing yang dingin dan… berbeda. Hingga malam itu terjadi. Malam ketika alkohol menghapus batasan. Malam ketika sebuah kesalahan mengikat mereka dalam rahasia gelap yang tak seharusnya ada. Marcus selalu yakin dirinya gay. Selalu. Sampai ciuman itu membuatnya ragu pada segalanya. Apakah ia hanya tersesat? Atau sebenarnya, hatinya selama ini menunggu seseorang yang tak pernah ia bayangkan—adik tirinya sendiri? Sejak malam itu, Madeline merasa diawasi. Kakaknya mulai hadir di setiap ruang hidupnya. Cemburu. Menuntut. Menjadi bayangan yang tak bisa ia hindari. Mereka tahu hubungan ini salah. Mereka tahu dunia tidak akan pernah menerima. Tapi bagaimana jika satu kesalahan justru menjadi sesuatu yang tak bisa mereka lepaskan? WARNING 21+ MATURE

Cerita dewasa untuk 21+++ Banyak adegan kekerasan! Nichole Georgia Elingthon terjebak di antara beberapa pria tampan yang mengelilinginya karena misi penting dari kekeknya : menyelidiki keberadaan mata-mata dari Rusia. Di antara semua pria yang mengelilinginya, yang paling menarik perhatiannya adalah agen Secret Service, Maxim Parker Hilton yang menawan dan menawarkan layanan rahasia padanya yang membuat Nichole bergetar dalam kenikmatan juga rasa yang kemudian menjalari benaknya.

"Jika keadilan bisa dibeli, siapa yang akan melawannya?" Bagi Cassandra Sinclair, kebenaran bukan sekadar prinsip, melainkan obsesi yang membakar setiap langkahnya. Sebagai jurnalis investigasi, dia tak segan melanggar aturan demi membongkar sindikat hukum korup yang telah merenggut ayahnya bertahun-tahun lalu. Dengan keberanian dan kecerdasannya, Cassandra memasuki dunia yang penuh kebohongan dan bahaya, ditemani oleh Elias Rowe, sahabat masa kecil sekaligus seorang peretas jenius dari keluarga miliarder yang memiliki akses ke rahasia terdalam para elite. Di sisi lain, Alexander Carter, seorang pengacara idealis, percaya bahwa hukum adalah benteng terakhir keadilan. Namun, semakin banyak kasus yang ia tangani, semakin jelas baginya bahwa hukum bukan lagi tentang benar atau salah, tetapi tentang siapa yang memiliki kekuasaan lebih besar. Perlahan, ia mulai kehilangan keyakinannya terhadap sistem yang seharusnya ia bela. Ketika sebuah investigasi membawa Cassandra dan Alexander ke dalam pusaran konspirasi berbahaya, mereka dipaksa bekerja sama meskipun memiliki prinsip yang bertentangan—Cassandra yang percaya bahwa kebenaran harus diungkap dengan segala cara, dan Alexander yang tetap berusaha memperjuangkan hukum dengan caranya sendiri. Namun, musuh mereka bukanlah orang biasa. Drakos Moreau, seorang pebisnis yang menjalankan jaringan kriminal di balik layar, dan Lucian Graves, pengacara bayangan yang ahli memanipulasi hukum, hanya sebagian kecil dari ancaman yang mereka hadapi. Di balik semua ini, ada sosok yang lebih gelap dan lebih berbahaya—MR. PHANTOM, bayangan yang mengendalikan hukum, politik, dan kejahatan dengan satu gerakan halus. Saat kebenaran mulai terungkap, nyawa mereka dipertaruhkan. Siapa yang benar-benar bisa dipercaya? Siapa yang sebenarnya menarik tali di balik layar? Dan seberapa jauh mereka harus melangkah untuk melawan sistem yang telah lama bobrok?  Dalam dunia di mana keadilan bisa dibeli, hanya mereka yang berani melawan arus yang bisa bertahan. Tapi berapa harga yang harus dibayar?

Perkenalkan, namaku Galang Rakryan Panuluh, panggil saja aku Galang. Aku adalah seorang mahasiswa pemain band heavy-metal yang baru saja pulang dari tur konser. Di kampus, aku bertemu kembali dengan teman-teman dan empat gebetanku yang cantik. Saat itu, aku baru mengetahui ada sebuah lokalisasi terbesar di Asia Tenggara yang terancam digusur pemerintah. Di sana, aku bertemu dengan seorang pelacur bersuara emas dengan masa lalu yang kelam. Aku pun berjanji untuk membebaskannya dari lembah yang tercela itu. Lantas, hidupku terbelah di antara lima wanita yang berbeda, dengan lima kehidupan yang tidak dapat didamaikan. Semakin dalam aku terlibat dalam kehidupan mereka, aku terjebak dalam sebuah intrik yang mengancam hidup sekaligus menghancurkan hatiku. Dan bahkan, demokrasi bangsaku. Suatu hari, aku menemukan buku catatan yang ditulis oleh kakekku. Buku itu membuatku tercerahkan sekaligus terancam. Terdampar di tengah cinta, bahaya, gairah, dan kekerasan, aku harus memilih antara diriku sendiri, cintaku, atau bangsaku. Apa yang aku mulai dengan paksaan, mendadak menjadi sebuah kebutuhan. Ayo, baca ceritaku ... Jika kamu berani! PERINGATAN: Cerita ini mengandung materi sensitif. Kebijaksanaan pembaca disarankan.

Tazanna Kayth Breevort Lazarus. Isang babaeng maswerte sa lahat. Galing sa isang marangya, masaya at kilalang pamilya. She got everything she needs. Having her family by her side, supporting her on the things she wants makes her strive more. Sa paningin ng lahat napakaswerte niya dahil sa mga bagay na mayroon siya. Sa mga lalaking nagmamahal at handang maghintay sa kanya. Ngunit paano nga ba kung subukin siya ng tadhana? paano nalang kung isang araw pag gising niya, nagbago na ang lahat. Paano kung ang mga bagay na kinasanayan niya ay unti-unti nang magbago. Ano nalang ang mangyayari kapag ang lalaking sumumpa sakanya nang walang hanggang pag-ibig ay tuluyang sumuko? ____________ ____________