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After taking over from his father as the CEO of Cardium Health Hub hospital, Silas Deane became one of the youngest billionaire cardiologist. Possessing both wealth and talent, he was often referred to as the ‘Miracle Doctor’ capable of curing even the most complicated heart diseases. Dedicated to his field of study, Silas had no place for love in his heart. He believed that the heart was simply an organ, a machine, and not a metaphor signifying feelings of ‘love’. Wanda Hawkins, a young teacher, a believer of love has whole life turned upside down when her abusive husband suddenly abandons her and their only son. Wanda's already broken life breaks further when her son is diagnosed with a heart disease. In her search for the miracle doctor, will Wanda give love a second chance? What if she gets hurt again? How can Silas control what he has never felt before, what are his chances of finding genuine love?

On the day we were supposed to get our marriage license, the groom's name was swapped out. The woman my boyfriend was now promised to—the pampered mafia princess nestled in his arms—looked at me with a triumphant smile. "Isn't it perfect?" she sneered. "A fraud of a bride for a fake heir. What a match." I ignored her and turned to the man I loved. This was the man who endured three days of brutal punishment just for the right to marry me, when the Rossi family first acknowledged him as their true heir. Now, he just nodded along with her. "Don't be so dramatic. It's a joke. You're not actually mad, are you? It's just a piece of paper. Once Sienna's had her fun, you two get a divorce, and then it'll be our turn. I promise." I smiled. Then I turned and walked straight to the so-called "fake" heir. "The marriage license is filed, honey," I said. "Let's go plan our real wedding."

Jenifer Olivia Mahendra yang kerap disapa Jelo, putri konglomerat asal Indonesia, yang lari dari rumah akibat konflik dengan sang Ayah dan berujung menyisakan luka dan trauma akibat rasa bersalah yang timbul atas kematian adik kandungnya.Jelo yang dirundung rasa bersalah dan penyesalan, memutuskan untuk hidup sendiri jauh dari kata kekayaan dan kemewahan, memilih merahasiakan identitas aslinya, merubah 180° penampilannya dan membiarkan orang-orang di sekeliling mengenal dia sebagai gadis ANSOS (Anti Sosial).Mampukah Jelo menjalani Secret's Lifenya dan menyembuhkan trauma yang terus menyiksa?.Bisakah ia menemukan kebahagiaan dalam hidupnya? atau semakin terjebak dalam masa lalu yang suram?.Nantikan kelanjutan kisahnya, di "SECRET'S LIFE (Lost of Love)" by Deyla Tatimu.

I never expected my life to change the day my mother remarried. Suddenly, the boy I once knew the boy I swore to marry when we were children became my stepbrother. But Roman isn’t the boy I remember. He’s colder now, distant, with eyes that hold secrets I can’t begin to unravel. Our worlds collide under the same roof, separated by just a thin wall and the tension neither of us wants to admit. Forbidden desire simmers beneath every glance, every touch. He keeps me at arm’s length, yet I can’t stop craving the dangerous pull between us. As the lines blur between hate and passion, I’m forced to confront the past I don’t remember and the truth Roman is desperate to hide. How far will we go before we step too close?

“I kinda wished it was you. I miss you. I want you. I need you. I don't know if you cast a spell over me, but even if you did, I have no problems with that. I want to be yours. And I want you to be mine. You have no idea how jealous I get when I see people touch you intimately. Please, give me a second chance. Baby, I'm begging you. Please.” *** Two years ago, Luke Williams was outed... and the world turned cruel. He spiraled into depression, battling internalized homophobia and suicidal thoughts. But the deepest cut came from Liam Fox... the boy whom he loved so dearly... abandoned him to protect his own image. Luke escaped to Miami, determined to start over. He built walls, buried the pain, and learned to breathe again with the help of his new friend, Sam. Until Liam came back. Now Liam wants a second chance. But he’s still closeted, still hiding, still afraid. And Luke? He’s not sure he’s willing to shrink himself for someone else ever again.

Amy não esperava que seu marido, a quem ela amava e confiava sinceramente por muitos anos, a estivesse traindo fazendo sexo com a secretária dele. Quando ela o confrontou, ele e sua secretária zombaram dela e a ridicularizaram, a chamaram de estéril na cara, afinal, ela não concebeu nos últimos três anos que estava casada com seu marido, Callan. Terrivelmente desolada, ela pediu o divórcio e saiu para o clube, ela escolheu um gigolô aleatório, teve uma noite quente com ele, pagou-o e desapareceu para uma pequena cidade. Ela voltou ao país seis anos depois com três garotos fofos idênticos e três garotas fofas idênticas da mesma idade. Ela se estabeleceu e conseguiu um emprego, mas logo descobre que seu CEO era o gigolô com quem ela fez sexo seis anos atrás no clube. Ela será capaz de esconder suas seis fofuras de seu CEO, que por acaso é o homem mais poderoso de NorthHill e acredita-se que seja infértil? Amy e o homem mais poderoso de NorthHill podem se dar bem, considerando a diferença social entre eles?

A mate bond was thought to be of something beautiful and life changing, the day you would find your soulmate, the one that would get the chance to hold your heart in their hands and cherish you like a gem. Getting married and having pups was all I would dream of. It was the only thing we she wolves looked forward to when it came to getting our wolves. It was meant to be a joyful occasion to obtain our wolves and our mate shortly after, most of my pack members were lucky enough to be mated to their childhood crushes or best friends. I hoped that I would get to do the same. But then again Life was never that easy.

Roberta was weakened due to constant blood donation to Zora, while her Alpha mate Alpha Marcus was always there for Zora. When Roberta returned home, she kept getting hurt by Marcus's cold words. So she proposed rejection in despair. However, Marcus refused to accept her rejection, and even imprisoned her. When Roberta finally managed to leave Marcus, her Alpha mate began to regret it. When the truth came to light, could Marcus win Roberta back?

Ava and Clara have be friends from childhood untill they developed feelings for each other. But their love was put to test when Ava was involved in a plane crashed, everyone thought he was dead not knowing he was safe by geologist, but Ava lost his memory. He couldn't recognize where he was and the trace to find his hometown was given. So he remains with Raine the geologist and his wife for two years. At the other hands, Clara thought to have a husband from his family member, since she couldn't forget him or have someone like him. This made her tried changing Sherman Ava twins brother, he has Ava resemblance, but opposite in character, he was rude and arrogant, and have no time for women, he felt it was not necessary then. Clara while trying to change him for good, she save his life and made him a change person. She had pregnant for him, and on the eve of their wedding, Ava regain his memory, he rushed down to Serangroon on the day of Sherman and Clara wedding, hearing that she was getting married to Sherman his brother after his two years of disappearance, he rushed to the temple where they wedding was ongoing. He got in immediately Clara was about to exchange the wedding vow with Sherman, she called her name, Clara saw him, she tried running to meet him, but fell and fainted, when she was revived, she realized she was in between the twin brother, she was left with he choice of wedding with Ava or Sherman.

When my mother-in-law was poisoned and clinging to life, my toxicology knowledge was her only hope. I ended the call and grabbed my coat, ready to rush to the hospital. My husband blocked my path. "Hold on! It's the opening of Ella's haunted castle today. You're bailing to play ghost?" I stared at him, telling him about the dire situation. The poison needed to be neutralized within thirty minutes, or it would be fatal. He rolled his eyes. "Your janitor mom can drop dead for all I care. I'll toss some Monopoly money on her grave if it shuts you up. Don't try to cross me here." His best female friend draped herself over him. "In a hurry to chase some side guy? Girl, your face is longer than Herbert's when he is all revved up. Right, buddy?" Their shamelessness was almost laughable. The kicker? Herbert thought it was my mom dying.