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열 살 때부터 10년 동안 강유형을 사랑했지만 돌아온 건 ‘관심 없어’라는 한마디뿐이었다. 그리고 그는 돌아서서 다른 여자와 밤낮으로 함께 지냈다... 10년 동안 이어온 죽마고우의 사랑은 꽃을 피웠지만 열매를 맺지 못했다. 나는 더 이상 세컨드가 되길 거부했고, 그 후 나는 다른 사람과 결혼하기로 했다. 그러던 어느 밤 강유형이 내 침실 문을 두드렸다. “지원아...” “무슨 일인데?” 내가 입을 열자마자 침실에서 남자의 섹시한 목소리가 들려왔다. “여보, 내 속옷 어디 뒀어?” 강유형은 비틀거리더니 내 앞에서 피를 한 모금 토해냈다... 얼마 뒤 나는 강유형의 SNS 게시물을 보게 됐다. 그는 이렇게 썼다. ‘어떤 사람들은 놓치면 영원히 돌아오지 않는다.’ ‘지금 사랑한다고 해서 영원히 사랑한다는 뜻은 아니다.’ ‘그러니 사랑할 때 소중히 여기라.’

장소월은 전연우와의 결혼기념일에 죽었다. 그녀가 전연우와 결혼한 지 어언 8년, 생의 절반을 양보하면서 조용히 살았지만 결국 쫓겨나는 신세가 되었다. 이혼 후 그녀는 암 말기 판정을 받았다. 병원에서 겨우 버텨내면서도 전연우가 한 번이라도 와서 봐주길 바랐다. 눈꽃이 흩날리는 밸런타인데이에도 전연우는 나타나지 않았다. 그녀는 후회에 가득 차 있었다. “전연우... 만약 다시 시작할 수만 있다면 널 사랑하지 않을 거야!” 환생 후 그녀는 18살로 다시 돌아갔다. 이번 생은 전처럼 되풀이하지 않겠다고 다짐했고 그와 관련된 모든 것으로 부터 도망가리라 결심했다. 그녀가 전연우한테서 멀어지려 하자 그는 오히려 그녀에게 한걸음 한걸음 위험하게 다가왔다. 악마와도 같은 목소리가 복도에 울려 퍼졌다. “소월아, 이번 생은 내가 너 책임질게...”

Hindi inasahan ni Amy na ang asawang minahal at pinagkatiwalaan niya nang husto sa loob ng maraming taon ay niloloko siya sa gamit ang secretary nito sa trabaho. Nang magharap sila, pinagtawanan at kinutya lang si Amy ng kanyang asawa at ng kabit nitong secretary. Tinawag siyang baog ng mga walang hiyang yun dahil lang hindi pa siya nabubuntis sa nakalipas na tatlong taon na kasal sila ng asawa niyang si Callan. Dahil sa pagiging heartbroken niya, nag-file siya ng divorce at pumunta sa isang club, pumili siya ng isang random na lalaki, nagkaroon ng mainit na one night stand, binayaran ang lalaki at biglang naglaho papunta sa maliit na syudad. Bumalik siya sa bansa pagkalipas ng anim na taon kasama ang tatlong cute na lalaki at tatlong cute na babae na magkakaedad at magkakahawig. Nagsettle down siyang muli at nakakuha ng trabaho pero di nagtagal ay nalaman niyang ang CEO sa kumpanyang pinatatrabahuhan niya ang lalaking naka-one night stand niya sa club anim na taon na ang nakalilipas. Magagawa ba niyang itago ang kanyang six little cuties mula sa CEO na nagkataong ang pinakamakapangyarihang tao pa sa NorthHill at pinaniniwalaang baog rin? Pwede bang magkasundo si Amy at ang pinakamakapangyarihang tao sa NorthHill sa kabila ng pagiging langit at lupa ng estado nila sa buhay?

On her anniversary, Evelyn is diagnosed with cancer—only to come home and find her husband cheating with their son’s teacher. Worse, her little boy calls the other woman “Mommy” and calls Evelyn “a bad woman.” Abandoned by the man she loved and the child she raised, Evelyn signs the divorce papers with tears in her eyes. Just when she’s ready to give up, a strange little girl calls her “Mom”—and her father, Nicholas, offers the warmth Evelyn thought she’d never feel again. She lost everything. Will fate give her one last chance?

Elvira dan Hendy, terikat pernikahan tanpa cinta karena perjodohan. Hidup dalam realitas yang rumit. Di balik senyum bahagia yang dipamerkan kepada dunia, mereka hidup seperti orang asing di bawah atap yang sama. Elvira, seorang desainer busana muslimah yang tekun. Sedangkan Hendy seorang dokter anestesi. Menjalani harinya dengan dingin, seolah keberadaan Elvira hanya menjadi pelengkap saja. Dua bulan yang lalu, Elvira nyaris melarikan diri dari pernikahan. Namun, tekanan keluarga membuatnya menyerah pada takdir. Sekarang terjebak dalam kehidupan rumah tangga yang absurd. Hendy dengan tubuh atletis dan kebiasaan seenaknya di rumah membuat Elvira jengah. Di balik segala sindiran tajam, ketidakpedulian, dan canda yang tidak sengaja, ada momen-momen sunyi di mana hati Elvira mulai mempertanyakan. Benarkah dia tak merasakan apapun terhadap pria itu? Ataukah kebenciannya hanyalah kedok untuk sesuatu yang lebih dalam? Apa yang sebenarnya diinginkan Hendy dari Elvira? Apakah pernikahan ini hanyalah perang dingin tanpa akhir, atau justru panggung bagi sebuah cerita cinta yang tak terduga? Lalu apa arti kehadiran dokter Herlina bagi Hendy? Keduanya se-frekwensi, sedangkan dengan Elvira berasal dari dunia yang berbeda.

Tersegel selama kurang lebih 500 tahun di dalam sebuah kerangkeng suci adalah mimpi buruk paling menyebalkan bagi Kyeo, iblis kelelawar yang mulai merasakan kegilaan karena benci dengan keadaan yang sedang menimpanya. Salah satu sayap iblisnya telah lenyap akibat pertarungannya dengan seorang gadis miko, sang penjaga kuil yang bertentangan dengan dunianya. Iblis itu sudah lama menunggu kebebasannya, hingga kemudian semua penantiannya terbayar saat Rin, gadis penjaga kuil yang menyimpan amarah terhadap keluarga yang telah menjadikannya tumbal kutukan, membebaskan sang iblis kelelawar dari penjara yang mengurungnya. Kebebasan Kyeo itu tentu saja tidak gratis, ada harga mahal untuk menebusnya yaitu dengan cara melakukan perjanjian darah. Kyeo pun setuju dan menandatangani kontrak dengan sang anak manusia. Tanpa tahu, jika kelak keputusan mereka itu akan membuat jalinan takdir yang luar biasa kuatnya. Kyeo pun jatuh cinta dengan gadis manusia yang mampu membuatnya berubah menjadi tak terkendali, hingga mengakibatkan sang iblis berani melanggar perjanjian dengan penguasanya. Cinta telah membutakan mata sang iblis kelelawar, hingga jalan sulit pun akan ia lakukan demi kebahagiaan sang gadis. Kisah Rin dan Kyeo yang pelik ini pun, dimulai.

Filan pemilik Harlen Caffe. Baru semalam dia menikah, dikabarkan istrinya dibawa komplotan pria dengan mobil. Dengan beberapa petunjuk didapat, Filan bergerak menuju rumah Jeral Dominarto sang Bos FMB yang membawa istrinya. Filan tak punya pilihan selain menebus kebebasan istrinya dengan uang 500 juta, yang harus dia peroleh dalam batas waktu 14 hari. Keesokannya Nester Freuderin datang dengan maksud membeli tempat usaha Filan. Kesepakatan ditentukam lewat duel masak. Filan kalah dan terpaksa harus menjual Harlen Caffe dengan harga murah. Padahal tanah dan bangunan itu milik pamannya yang Filan sewa. Nester mengabarkan selama ini Aisha—mentor gastronomi Filan—telah lama sakit dengan biaya perawatan dalam tanggungannya. Tiga belas hari lagi Aisha akan menjalani operasi terakhir, dengan syarat Filan harus menyerahkan resep pamungkas Aisha yang pernah diberikan kepada dirinya. Filan tidak bisa dengan mudah memberikannya karena resep itu masih menjadi misteri dalam bentuk Kode Prosa. Nester memberi sisa waktu menjelang operasi Aisha kepada Filan supaya bentuk asli Kode Prosa Aisha berhasil diselesaikan. Akankah Filan berhasil menebus kebebasan Lila, mengembalikan kepercayaan pamannya, sekaligus menolong nyawa Aisha? Ataukah kemustahilan besar telah menentukan hasil akhirnya sejak awal?

“Help me fake my death and arrange a completely new identity.” “Donna,” the man was clearly shocked. “Why? The Don dotes on you. The whole of Sicily knows—” “That’s none of your business,” I interrupted him. “I’m leaving in five days.” Walking out of the black market, the LED screen in the square was still showing footage of my lavish wedding with Don Alexander three years ago, a ceremony that cost over $500 million. Everyone thought Don Alexander loved me deeply, and I thought so too. Until this afternoon, on our third wedding anniversary, I returned to Sicily early, hiding in the lounge of my husband—Don Alexander’s—office, wanting to surprise him. Instead, I saw his secretary hiding under his desk. While the underboss Marco was reporting the losses from the dock smuggling operation, Isabella was kneeling between Alexander’s legs, skillfully unbuttoning his trousers. Her head bobbed up and down. After Marco left, Isabella smiled seductively. “Could your Donna serve you like this during a meeting?” Alexander’s voice was filled with desire. His hands kneaded her breasts. “Sophia is too conventional, too boring. You’re much more exciting in bed, you little slut.” I covered my mouth, completely devastated. But when I actually left, the Don, who had found me boring, was the one who completely broke down.

MORTAL is book #1 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews.. “I couldn’t stop reading.”--Amazon review (My True Mate)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is.But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart.Will Winter sacrifice it all to be with the one she loves?Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love!Future books in the series are also available."The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.”--Amazon review (The Alpha’s Mate)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.”--Amazon review (My True Mate)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Trudy Valcoas was studying to become a physician assistant. On a study abroad trip in Scotland, Tru’s long-term boyfriend, Bryan, asks her to move in with him. When she refuses, he becomes angry and threatens to leave her stranded with no money to get home. Heartbroken, Tru finds herself in a mysterious cave where she meets Taran. He offers her a deal. He will give her money in exchange for her help in finding a special stone and navigating this time. Will Tru give Taran more than just her energy and help? Or will she end up with Bryan after discovering Taran’s true intentions when he rebuilds his kingdom? Taran is the dragon prince. The Dragon Stone, the key to their magical power and what allows them to shift from human to beast, is stolen by humans. In a desperate attempt to save their kind, Taran encased in stone. He wakes 500 years later to a new world and a hunger for revenge. Taran plans to enslave humanity since dragons need their energy to power the stone. This requires Taran to find a human companion. Finding a woman named Tru, he offers her a deal. He offers her money in exchange for her help finding the stone and navigating this new time. Will Tru make Taran reconsidered enslaving humanity as revenge for stealing the stone? What will happen when Tru finds out about his plans? Can he convince her to stay his human companion, or will he lose her to the wolf, Bryan?