Local Pride Artinya

The throne of hell has been long contested by Lucifer and Satan .Both had their era that they ruled. Lucifer ruled at the beginning of human history and Satan ruled till the end of world war 1 and 2. The prestigious title of the Devil was only shared between these two brothers,who were actually twins and were sometimes mistaken as one entity. Lucifer was the demon of pride and Satan, the demon of wrath.Both were powerful so they had every right to rule the empire of demons. Well,everything was rosy until the demons make a declaration .Pride and wrath were no longer the sins that ruled the world,lust was.Yes, the demons wanted Asmodeus, the youngest prince of hell to take the throne. But wait,did they expect Lucifer to swallow his pride or Satan to act like he was not enraged by their demand. Asmodeus,the MC was definitely not into the whole becoming the Devil thing but Lucifer offers him the throne in return for a soul.The soul of the only one not corrupted by Asmodeus' lust which the dominated world at that moment.He is not interested in the throne but is moved by the challenge. Who is that mortal,who dared tempt the devil.She is Maria, an innocent young virgin lady who decided to live a celibate life .Oh that decision would never hold,hell no,not with the god of lust around.

Arya is a young Omega living in a world where Omegas don’t mean much. Abandoned by her family she has been raised in an Institution for Omegas and sold at an auction. Her buyer appears to be a mysterious rich merchant who enjoys BDSM. However he decides to buy a well educated Omega to mark his presence in the local society. They start to live together and lots of tension and awkward situations appear.

The Moon Goddess and the king of the forest fell in love, but their love was that of a forbidden love. Separated by the rulers of earth they lived on but she bore his sons and daughter. Afraid that she couldn't care for them she cast them off into the clans beneath her along with her Wrath, Sloth, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Pride and Greed. Because they were her children they suffered in many ways but they knew that they were the chosen ones and needed to endure all the sufferings so that one day, they could be happy.* Loyal to Wrath* For Their Sake* Honey and Mate (Sloth)* 8th Sin (Vampire x Werewolf)* Extra's - Envy's Lust* Lust & His Woman* Greed the Rogue* Pride's Lonely Road* Gluttony's Dance

Pulau Kambangan darah adalah penjara khusus aliansi yang diberi julukan sebagai pulau eksekusi, karena semenjak penjara ini didirikan 13 tahun lalu tidak ada satupun tahanan yang bisa keluar dari penjara ini bahkan jika tahanan itu sudah menyelesaikan masa hukumannya, hal itu terjadi karena raja pulau atau kepala penjara menerapkan aturan yang boleh keluar adalah orang yang mengalahkannya atau menjadi raja pulau yang baru. Dimana artinya satu-satunya cara untuk keluar dari pulau ini adalah dengan mengalahkan kepala penjara dan menjadi penguasa pulau yang baru, karena dengan menjadi raja pulau yang baru maka aturan raja pulau sebelumnya bisa diubah. Mampukah Derrick Ran sebagai tahanan baru menjadi penguasa pulau yang baru dan merubah aturan lama? Ikuti kisahnya hanya di novel ini.

Growing up being abused and unloved, Nicole left home when she was old enough. Her best friend Allie is her roommate and both are nurses at the local hospital. Living a relatively simple life and being each other's confidant until one night when everything changes. Decisions will have to be made, hearts will be broken and lives will be taken. What path will Nicole choose?

Dante Matino Cruz is a delivery rider, sweating day and night just to keep food on the table and medicine for his ailing mother. Life is hard, but his pride is harder—no shortcuts, no handouts, no selling himself for money. Celestine Isla Navarro is a CEO who thrives in a world where hesitation means weakness. She’s used to buying what she wants and bending people to her will. But the day she crosses paths with Dante—sun-bronzed, stubborn, and infuriatingly unyielding—something inside her shifts. Her first proposition is reckless: a single night, no strings attached. Dante’s answer? Not for sale. But fate doesn’t end with one rejection. Celestine offers him something else: a job. A dangerous but well-paid position as her personal bodyguard. The money could save his mother, even secure work for his childhood friend, Liza. It’s everything he’s been breaking his back for—served on a silver platter. Now Dante faces a brutal choice: swallow his pride to protect his family, or stand firm against a woman who never takes “no” for an answer. What begins as a battle of wills turns into a dangerous, slow-burning game of temptation. Pride versus desire. Fire against fire. And in this game, someone will surrender. The question is—who will break first?

In a world where werewolves coexist with humans, Archer and Mateo, twin alpha werewolves, turn 18 and realize they share the same fated mate, Violet. However, Violet is the daughter of a notorious lone wolf, known for raiding local packs. As a political refugee near their territory, Violet's presence poses a threat to their pack. Determined to claim their mate, Archer and Mateo navigate the complexities of their society, forging a connection with Violet and battling against prejudice and danger.

When I was left penniless in a small country in Europe by my scam boyfriend, I drank alone in a local bar, hooked up with a hot stranger, and had the best night ever. Then, I realized the man I slept with was the Crown Prince, the world-known womanizer. And now he offers a reward of $1 million on social media to find me, because I thought this was just a one night thing and left without saying goodbye....

John Handful’s first client is a member of the local Polish community wanted by the police for the disappearance of his pregnant wife. A new miracle cancer drug is stolen from a pharmaceutical complex located on a shingle spit, just off the Suffolk coast. A wealthy local financier is blackmailed, and a ripple of malice spreads across the village of Oxmarket. Each household of a cul-de-sac have a secret that could point to them being the murderer of a man found shot dead in his bedroom.A perplexing case unfolds with the revelation of secret lovers, flowers from the garden and a death that is not as it appears.John Handful finds himself enmeshed in a violent, multi-layered plot at a luxury hotel on a remote island. A man kills himself despite receiving the good news that his lover’s husband has agreed to a divorce.A woman is witnessed shooting herself by her husband even though she had already been dead several hours.A man has been found shot through the head in a locked room with suicide well and truly ruled out. How did he die?Severed limbs in a concrete block, leads, John Handful to believe that a cold calculated killer with a thirst for revenge is on the loose. Ten cases, one connection. What is it?

Cinta sepihak, cinta yang jujur, cinta yang panas. Wanita penulis bernama Jenny sudah merasakan hampir semua rasa yang orang sebut cinta. Dan dia tak percaya begitu saja. Bahkan jika dia mau mendeskripsikan apa itu cinta, hal itu tak jauh dari penyerahan total di atas ranjang dan berapa ronde yang bisa dilalui saat kedua tubuh bersatu. Dan Ralp datang. Pria bugar yang bagai dewa kesuburan di jaman modern. Di terlalu tangkas untuk ditolak, tapi terlalu berbahaya untuk diraih, terlebih saat Jenny menemukan sekantung darah yang tak lazim ada di dalam tasnya. Siapa Ralp? Mengapa dia menggairahkan dan berbahaya. Satu lagi. Apa Jenny harus menghindarinya? Itu artinya dia harus mengganti nama dan kependudukannya yang tentu saja tak mungkin dia lakukan mengingat Jenny hanya penulis amatir dalam sebuah situs dewasa.