Love's Near Me

I died on the day I was supposed to receive the Pack’s Distinguished Service Award. Three hours after I died, my parents, my brother, and my mate were just wrapping up the graduation party they’d thrown for my sister. While my sister, Ella, was posting a cozy family photo on Instagram, I was locked in our basement, using my tongue to swipe on my phone and call for help. The only person who answered was my mate, Ryan. All he said was, "Sophie, cut the drama. Ella's graduation party is important. Enough with the tantrums!" This was the ninety-ninth time they had let me down. And the last. I lay in a pool of my own blood, my lungs still. They thought I was just throwing a fit, hiding somewhere. That if they taught me a lesson, I’d come crawling back. But they didn't know. I was home the whole time. I was already dead.

Skylar McLair’s world falls apart when her father is caught in a scandal that leaves him bankrupt and in a coma. Just when she needs him most, her boyfriend Ethan turns cold and proposes to a wealthy heiress- claiming Skylar is no longer worthy to be his wife. Instead, he offers her something cruel: become his mistress, and he’ll save her family's status and reputation. After all, he is the heir to the powerful Buckman Corporation. But fate steps in… wearing Cole Buckman’s name. Cole, Ethan’s distant and mysterious stepbrother- and the true heir to the Buckman empire, comes into Skylar’s life through a contract marriage she never expected. To the world, he’s ruthless and unreadable. But to Skylar, he becomes something else entirely. Every time she stumbles, he’s right there- steady hands catching her before she falls. And whenever trouble finds her, he shows up without fail, like he’s been watching over her all along. She begins to think he’s simply a good man caught in the middle of a family war. What she doesn’t see… is that Cole has been drawing her in from the very beginning. Step by step. And by the time Skylar realizes she’s fallen into his trap- one built not of lies, but of desire and something else…her heart may already be his. As for Ethan? Let’s just say… he never saw it coming.

Annabel Davis lost her mother and unborn child on the same day and she was even more heartbroken to find out that Mr Davis, her father-in-law is responsible for their death. To make matters worse, her husband did not believe her. Instead, he served her divorce papers for trying to frame his father for murder. Annabel had too much to bear in the twinkling of an eye. Vowing to avenge the death of her unborn child and mother and her husband's cruelty, she returns three years later wealthy and influential, under the name Natalia to hide her real identity and exert her revenge. However, upon setting her eyes on the only man her heart beat for Annabel is in between her love for this man and her revenge on his father. Love or Duty, which would Annabel choose? Follow this exhilarating book to find out!

Terbiasa hidup sendirian selama bertahun-tahun membuat Bianca merasa aneh ketika seorang pria yang lebih muda mendekatinya. Menolak sudah ia lakukan tapi tampaknya si kaya itu tidak berniat mundur begitu saja. Bahkan demi melunakkan hati Bianca yang sekeras batu itu, Ravindra rela memberikan sesuatu yang tidak mungkin ditolak oleh seseorang seperti Bianca. *** "Kalau begitu ayo mulai saling mengenal," kata Ravindra dengan lembut. Berusaha mengambil hati Bianca tidak dengan kekerasan. Bianca berdecih. Tidak sudi. Dia tidak akan menjalani hubungan yang tidak akan menguntungkan dirinya sama sekali. "Gue gak tertarik," jawab Bianca cuek. Lalu wanita itu memilih berbalik, ingin segera pergi dari kamar itu. Tidak tahan kalau harus melihat Ravindra lama-lama. "I'll pay." Langkah Bianca berhenti. Ravindra berjalan mendekat. Berdiri di depan Bianca yang enggan menatapnya. Ravindra tidak keberatan. Ia malah mengeluarkan dompet, mengeluarkan sebuah kartu hitam, dan menaruhnya di telapak tangan Bianca. Wanita itu jelas tahu benda apa itu. Black Card. "Be mine and i'll pay everything you want."

I was finally pregnant with his child after being married to Grady Winters for five years. I planned to share the wonderful news with him in person, but on that fateful day, I encountered his first love, who had just returned from abroad. She scalded me with soup, spilling it across me before shoving me down the stairs. Curled up and fighting through the piercing pain in my abdomen, I heard her cold, mocking laughter from above. "Who do you think you are to be Mrs. Winters? I've seen plenty of women who are social climbers." Then, she turned to Grady, her voice laced with pride. She playfully pouted, asking, "Didn't I do a good job, Grady? Don't you think you should reward me as well?"

Untuk pertama kali nya dalam hidup ku, aku merasakan patah hati yang begitu kacau, seperti angin pantai yang berhembus kencang membuat ombak naik dan menghancurkan apapun yang ada di daratan. Mungkin hanya lewat cerita ini kamu akan mengerti apa itu cinta, kamu akan mengerti apa itu ketulusan dan arti keberadaan seseorang serta penyesalan yang pasti akan menghampiri ketika kamu sudah mulai menyadari kesalahan mu membuang aku, seseorang yang amat sangat berharga di hidup mu. Semoga nanti, kau akan menyadari dan menyesali yang telah kau lakukan pada ku yang sedang terjebak di dalam sebuah lubang kehampaan karna mencintai seseorang begitu dalam.

Mega Aurum perempuan angkuh yang harus menerima sebuah pernikahan dadakan dari dokter tampan bernama Elardo Gabriell. Awalnya benci tapi lama-lama benih-benih cinta mulai muncul di hatinya. Elardo menginginkan Mega menjadi istrinya, dengan perbedaan umur yang lumayan jauh darinya. Melalui tekad dan usaha, akhirnya dirinya bisa menikahi perempuan dambaannya. Naas, ternyata perempuan yang di cintainya tidak mencintai dirinya. Mega menganggap Elardo musibah untuk hidupnya.

Verssa Yanng, at a youthful nineteen years of age, boasts an undeniable allure, his striking visage, height six feet in stature, lean yet sturdy. His attractiveness is undeniable; he possesses a universally pleasing look that captivates from every angle. By the tender age of eighteen, Vers had already ascended to the summit of the fashion world as a coveted Top Super Model, dominating the runways of fashion weeks across nearly all continents. At nineteen, his cameo appearance in a movie unexpectedly seized the spotlight, with the supporting role eclipsing even the film's protagonist. Yet, the rosy facade of fame conceals its thorns. Beneath the dazzle lay the shadows of terror: malevolent letters, corrosive threats, and the persistent nocturnal intrusion of rabid fans knocking on his apartment door. Vers recalls having relocated over five times due to the relentless leakage of his whereabouts to his fanatic followers. One night, after a midnight shoot, Vers almost get kidnaped by a group that blocked his car and forcibly pulled him out. An escape landed him in a hospital bed, where he awoke to the presence of a mysterious figure in black. Gale Anderson, a former war veteran turned professional bodyguard, now stands as a sentinel for Vers. A very quiet and mysterious man, handsome yet frigid. His countenance rarely betrays emotion, six feet and five inches tall. His broad hands lifted Vers's slight frame with ease that rendered him akin to a mere child in his grasp. His aura is shrouded in enigma, withholding the identity of his employer, yet his mission remains unwavering: to keep Vers safe by any means necessary. For Vers, unfortunately, it's like a living nightmare; his freedom was robbed as his watchful bodyguard trailed him incessantly, even to the restroom.

"Bukankah itu Dewa ?" tanya Sal mengikutinya dari belakang. Sal adalah anak perempuan yang tumbuh bersama empat kakak sepupu laki-laki dan satu adik sepupu perempuan. Hal ini membuatnya menjadi wanita yang tomboy. Keluarga mereka cukup terpandang di kota ini. Keluarga Damian merupakan keluarga besar yang memiliki perusahaan bersama dengan ayahnya Sal sebagai pemimpin perusahaan. Sal memiliki ambisi suatu saat bisa menggantikan posisi ayahnya karena itu dia bekerja sangat keras. Hari ini adalah pernikahan adik sepupunya. Dewa sudah sampai di tepi pantai. "Apa yang dilakukannya di sini di tengah-tengah persiapan pernikahannya ?" tanya Sal dalam hatinya. Di sana sudah menunggu Alder di tepi laut sambil menatap ke arah laut. Alder membiarkan kakinya dihempaskan oleh ombak-ombak kecil. Alder adalah seorang laki-laki yang lahir dari keluarga pengusaha yang memiliki masa lalu kelam yang membuatnya membenci wanita. Alder sudah mengenal Dewa sejak mereka duduk di bangku SMA. Hubungan mereka sangat dekat bahkan sebelum Dewa bertemu dengan Riya. Sal mengikutinya dan bersembunyi di balik karang. "Ada apa lagi ?" tanya Dewa terlihat kesal. "Aku ingin bertemu denganmu apa salah," jawab Alder. "Aku sebentar lagi menikah," ucap Dewa. "Kau yakin menikahinya karena cinta atau kau menikahinya karena takut dengan pandangan masyarakat soal hubungan kita," balas Alder. Sal yang mendengar hal itu sangat terkejut dan nyaris limbung. "Tidak ini tidak mungkin," ucap Sal dalam hatinya. "Aku sudah bulat pada keputusanku," ucap Dewa. "Sebaiknya kau pertimbangkan lagi," bujuk Alder berusaha mendekati Dewa. Dewa berjalan mundur untuk menjauhinya. Sal merasa seluruh bulu kuduknya berdiri. "Riya harus tau tentang hal ini," kata Sal dalam hatinya. Riya adalah calon istri Dewa. Apakah Sal akan memberitahukan hal ini dengan Riya ? Apa yang terjadi jika pernikahan tetap terjadi ? Apakah Alder akan membiarkan hal itu terjadi begitu saja ?

"Tidak semua orang memahami bahwa perasaan itu selalu butuh kata pasti. Ada diantara mereka yang memilih untuk menghindari karena tidak tahu diri. Sedang yang lainnya memilih untuk menghindari karena takut ditinggal pergi."