Makna Lagu Spring Snow

Di tengah malam Ramadan yang tenang, takdir mempertemukan Zidan, seorang ustaz muda yang disiapkan menjadi imam besar, dengan Salma, dokter jaga yang tangguh namun menyimpan luka masa lalu. Pertemuan singkat di lorong IGD menjadi awal dari keterikatan jiwa yang perlahan tumbuh di balik batas-batas yang tak mudah dilewati. Ketika Salma menjadi relawan di masjid tempat Zidan mengajar, kedekatan mereka diuji oleh benturan prinsip, perbedaan jalan hidup, serta hadirnya seorang anak kecil bernama Aisha yang sakit parah dan butuh kehadiran keduanya. Di tengah kesibukan merawat dan berjuang, muncul rasa yang tak bisa mereka sembunyikan, namun juga tak mudah mereka perjuangkan. Saat penyakit menimpa orang tua, tawaran pernikahan dari pria lain datang, dan tekanan dari masyarakat mulai membesar, Zidan dan Salma harus memilih: menjaga perasaan atau menjaga kehormatan. Sebuah akad sederhana di rumah sakit menjadi jalan sunyi yang mereka pilih. Tapi ujian tak berhenti. Dari gempa, kehilangan, hingga perpisahan panjang—semua menguji makna cinta sejati. Dan di Padang Arafah, mereka bersatu kembali... demi janji yang ingin diridhoi, bukan hanya oleh hati, tapi juga oleh Ilahi.

Nataliya Barsukov was raised to obey, molded by the iron fists of her father and brothers to be the perfect wife in a world ruled by men. But when she turns eighteen, she breaks their chains—and seizes their empire. Now, as the ruthless and enigmatic Queen of the Russian Mafia in Los Angeles, Nataliya rules her city with an iron will and a twisted code of honor. Those who know her identity are either fiercely loyal… or dead. Ryan Taylor is an undercover cop, fresh to LA and burning with purpose. His mission: infiltrate and dismantle the elusive mafia queen’s empire. But when he meets Nataliya—a woman as sharp as she is stunning, with the fire of a warrior and the grace of a dark Snow White—his world starts to blur. As Ryan is pulled deeper into her world, he begins to question everything. Nataliya doesn’t sell drugs to kids. She doesn’t traffic innocents. And the organs she harvests? Voluntary. In her own brutal way, she’s cleaning the streets more effectively than law enforcement ever has. Now Ryan must face the truth: justice isn’t black and white, and the real villains might be the ones wearing badges. Torn between duty and the woman he’s falling for, Ryan must decide—will he betray the queen… or fight for her?

At the Luna Ceremony, my mate—Alpha Ares Grant—appears at the altar with his lover in his arms. He disdainfully throws the Snow Wolf hide, which has been enshrined on the altar, onto the muddy ground. It's something my mother left for me before she died, and it's also a sacred relic passed down through generations of the Moonriver pack. Legend says that if one's mate personally drapes this wolf hide over their shoulders, they will live in harmony and be granted a blessed future. For three years, this is the moment I had been waiting for. The next moment, he turns and places the Luna's Crown on Arthene Smith's head. "I swear on the Moon Goddess that Estella is impure, disloyal, and a fraud. I refuse to accept such a filthy she-wolf as my mate. From now on, my Luna is the pure Arthene, and nothing else," he says. I stare at the scene before me in disbelief and sorrow. "Ares, I'm your fated mate, your one and only Luna—" A heavy slap lands fiercely on my face. Ares strikes me down from the altar. The moment I tumble down the steps, I hear his cold, bone-chilling voice say, "You think a whore like you is worthy of being the Luna?"

Three days before the wedding, the church called to inform me that my fiancé had changed the date. When I went to ask him why, I walked in on him throwing a bachelor party with his friends. "Samuel, this was the day Claire personally chose. Why would you suddenly change it?" someone asked. Samuel Gordon stubbed out his cigarette, looking utterly nonchalant. "Because that day happens to be Janet's birthday," he said. "I need to celebrate it with her." The room fell silent in shock. "Aren't you afraid Claire will find out and kill you? Have you forgotten what she did before?" At the mention of my name, Samuel gave an icy snort. "That was all in the past. Claire loves me to death now. She even took three bullets for me once, so how could she ever bring herself to hurt me?" I stood at the doorway, watching the snow fall behind me, and let out a long sigh. Five days later, he stood in an empty church, frantically calling my phone. "Did you forget? It's our wedding day!" "I didn't forget," I said. In another church, wearing a wedding gown, I was saying "I do" to another man.

Can Christmas magic help her hear the music again? Melody Murphy shared her love of music with her father, but after tragically loosing him on Christmas Eve two years ago, she no longer has any interest in music or Christmas. She returns to her hometown of Charles Town, West Virginia, to help her mother save the family antique business, content to stay focused on her work. However, when a chance encounter with an adorable five-year-old leads her to befriend an attractive single dad, Melody begins to realize she's been putting her life on hold, something her father would've never wished for her. Will she learn to hear the song in the falling snow again? Reid has recently moved to Charles Town to start over after his wife walked out, leaving him alone to raise their son, Michael. When Michael decides he needs Melody Murphy in his life, Reid needs to find out what it is that has his son drawn to the young woman like a magnet. The closer he gets to Melody, the more he begins to believe he might get a second chance at love after all. This is a sweet contemporary romance with Christian themes, perfect for holiday reading.

Setelah menghilang 3 tahun lamanya, Kang Wirna kutemukan menjadi seorang pengamen buta di sebuah pasar kaget. Ia menyanyikan sebuah lagu yang sering ia putar di telepon genggamnya ketika kami masih bersama 3 tahun yang lalu. Bersamanya ada seorang bocah lelaki yang tangan kirinya buntung. Apa yang terjadi dengan laki-laki yang sampai sekarang masih menyandang status suami siriku itu? Waktu 3 tahun ternyata telah banyak membawa perubahan pada dirinya yang menghilang dariku tanpa alasan. "Bagaimana kalau suatu saat nanti Abi meninggalkan Ami?" tanyaku risau setelah 2 bulan aku menikah dengannya. "Abi tidak akan pernah meninggalkan Ami walau apapun yang terjadi. Jika itu Abi lakukan, demi Allah, hidup Abi akan sengsara selamanya dan mati dalam keadaan sesat." Kang Wirna mengulangi lagi sumpah yang memang sering ia ucapkan kepadaku. "Lalu jika suatu saat Abi kembali kepada mantan istri Abi, gimana?" lanjutku bertanya. Dan lagi-lagi ia mengulangi sumpahnya. "Itu tidak akan pernah terjadi, Mi..! Jika itu terjadi maka Abi mengangkat sumpah agar Allah menyengsarakan hidup Abi dan seluruh keturunan Abi." "Jangan main-main dengan sumpah, Bi! Bahaya..!" ucapku mengingatkannya kala itu. "Abi sadar kalau Abi telah mengangkat sumpah yang paling tinggi di antara semua sumpah anak manusia dibumi. Abi sudah siap dengan segala konsekwensi dan resikonya. Karena itu tolong Ami percaya kepada Abi." ucapnya berulang kali di banyak malam. Namun bulan kedelapan pernikahan kami Kang Wirna menghilang. Yuk pembaca... ! Kita simak bersama curahan hati seorang istri yang didustakan dan akibat bagi seorang suami yang mempermainkan pernikahan dan menganggap sepele sumpah dan janji.

"I want to break our mate bond because Caroline is back." Two years after becoming mates, Freya Snow, who had just learned of her pregnancy, was ruthlessly rejected by Alpha King Aaron Steele. Two years ago, in an effort to save her family's honor, she accepted a partnership with Alpha King Aaron Steele. It was supposed to be simple: she helped Aaron please his grandmother, and Aaron restored her family's honor. But she fell deeply in love with him and became pregnant with his cub. But Caroline changed all that. She was his childhood friend and first love, the she-wolf who once saved his life and owned his heart. Faced with Aaron's heartless abandonment, Freya hid the news of her pregnancy and disappeared from his world. Then the members of the pack realize that their Alpha King has gone crazy and he begins a worldwide search for his ex-Luna. Until one day he meets her again, the she-wolf he's been holding onto and searching for passes by his car with one of her cubs. "Who does this cub belong to?" Aaron's eyes turned blood red as his wolf form appeared uncontrollably letting out a growl.

Rain was my mate's childhood sweetheart. When she found out I'd been exposed to wolfsbane as a child, she slipped a trace amount into my mushroom soup. The moment I swallowed it, a searing pain ripped through my chest. My powers drained away. My wolf howled inside me, thrashing in agony. Panicked, I grabbed my flask — years ago, my father had collected sacred spring water that could neutralize wolfsbane, just in case. But she had swapped that too. The flask was full of the same poisoned soup. The blood drained from my face. Every ounce of strength left my body. I collapsed, clinging to the leg of my mate, Liam. "Please — I've been poisoned. Wolfsbane. You have to help me — " Liam hesitated. But Rain crossed her arms and laughed. "Liam, your fiancée really is quite the actress. It's just mushroom soup. I've been a healer for years, and I've never seen anyone get poisoned from soup." The other werewolves piled on. "Cut the act! Nobody gets poisoned from mushroom soup." "She's just jealous that Rain became a healer. She wants to ruin the celebration." Liam's face went cold again. "Rain's a healer. If there was anything wrong with the soup, she'd know. You'll be fine." I stopped begging. I spent the last shred of my energy reaching through the mind-link to my father — Alpha Hale of the Granite Pack.

"You really want me to fuck you?" he asked, continuing to torment my pussy with the tip of his shaft. "Yes… please," I begged, shamelessly and desperately. "Fuck me maddeningly," I moaned. "Fuck me until I can’t use my legs anymore." ** All I wanted was a one-night stand with a random guy, just to get back at my boyfriend, who had insulted me for never being able to feel anything with him. So, I left Brooklyn with my best friend, Ashley, to spend spring break in Cabo. The deal was simple: have fun like a normal young adult and hook up with any guy... just to prove a point. I ended up in the bed of a man with the most mesmerizing eyes I’d ever seen—a man I knew absolutely nothing about. He pleased me in ways I didn’t think were possible. Every touch, every kiss, every whispered brush of his hands against my skin ignited a hunger I never knew I had. But when I woke up the next morning, the stranger was gone. I thought it was just a forgotten one-night stand, someone I’d never see again. Until I found out he was my new statistics professor. It was supposed to be one meaningless night, but now I crave him in ways I never knew were possible. Even knowing he could be my downfall, I still want him. Still crave him. Still want him to ruin me in whatever way he desires.

Suamiku, Rian adalah sosok bos mafia yang paling ditakuti di Keluarga Liam dan dia selalu benci anak kecil. Namun, semuanya berubah sejak adik tiriku, Melisa pindah ke rumah sebelah bersama bayinya yang baru berusia enam bulan. Tiba-tiba saja, suamiku jadi sangat terobsesi dengan bayi itu. Dia menyuapi susu sendiri, menyanyikan lagu dan bahkan menggendong bayi itu ke mana pun dia pergi. Setiap hari dia pulang subuh dalam keadaan lelah, tapi wajahnya selalu dihiasi senyuman, seolah-olah bayi itu telah menyita seluruh jiwanya. Sementara aku menjadi sosok transparan di dunianya. Tiga hari yang lalu, mobilku diserempet orang dengan sengaja hingga menabrak pembatas jalan. Dengan kening berdarah dan kepala pening, aku meneleponnya lima puluh lima kali. Tak satu pun panggilanku diangkat, tapi dia malah mengunggah foto bayi itu di media sosialnya dengan keterangan, [Malaikat kecil sudah bisa tersenyum hari ini!] Aku sudah muak. Malam ini, di acara perjamuan makan keluarga yang dihadiri semua anggota keluarga. Aku menghabiskan gelas terakhirku dan meletakkannya. “Aku mau cerai.” Semua orang ternganga. “Kamu sudah gila?” teriak orang tuaku. Rian mencengkeram pergelangan tanganku dengan tatapan tidak percaya. “Yossi, hanya karena aku sibuk mengurus bayi dan nggak angkat teleponmu, kamu mau minta cerai?” “Bisa-bisanya kamu cemburu sama bayi enam bulan?” Aku tak membalas tatapannya. Mataku malah tertuju pada bekas cupang yang mencolok di belakang telinganya. “Kalau kamu memang begitu sayang sama bayi itu, aku akan merestui keinginanmu. Silakan jadi ayah dari anak itu saja,” ujarku dengan tenang.