Manhattan Beach A Novel

Once upon a time in a promiscuous beach resort which has a prude and nude side called Hydrus Haven, there was a fortress owned by a mysterious woman named Sheeva Mae Corporal. She's known for her old-fashioned black temple dress na mukha at kamay lamang niya ang nakikita. Her behavior and super conservative outfit were utterly out of place against the backdrop of the said haven for n*dists. The fortress and its owner alone had been a pain in the ass of the Turkish-Filipino owner of Hydrus Haven. Walang makapagsasabi kung ano ang tunay na misteryong bumabalot sa kakatwang tahanan na iyon ng dalaga. Fck whatever those goddamn mysteries na kinakanlung ng beach house na iyon! Basta ang natatanging layunin lamang ni Hydrus Horizon Hugo ay ang magiba ang bahay na iyon na sakop pa ng property na kanyang nabili. Subalit ang lagay ay dadanak daw muna ang dugo ng dalaga bago magtagumpay si Hydrus na maipagiba ang tahanan niya. Paano siya magtatagumpay na ipagiba ang bahay na iyon kung sa bawat impormasiyon na nakukuha niya tungkol sa misteryosong babae ay siya ring unti-unting paglambot ng puso niya? Would he be able to undesired the mysterious woman incessantly or would he forbid himself from adoring the exciting wonders his heart feels for her?

When small-town girl Emma LaRue won a vacation to an exclusive tropical island, a last minute cancellation meant she would be going by herself. Shy and studious, she never had time to fall in love, and often wondered if she was just meant to be alone. However, that all changed when a handsome stranger literally walked into her life while on the beach and sparks began to fly. New York’s most eligible billionaire bachelor Jack Saunders thought this vacation would be the perfect escape, one last hurrah, before taking full control of his father’s company. When an innocent Emma didn’t recognize him, he figured that he might get a chance to have a vacation from being rich. He didn’t tell her about the cars, the yacht, or the penthouse. All he did was let her fall in love with him. Soon, Jack found that he was the one falling in love with Emma. When they enjoy a fantasy marriage ceremony on the beach, they thought it was a bit of harmless fun before returning to their normal lives. A bittersweet goodbye was supposed to be the end of their perfect vacation romance, but when photos of the ceremony were leaked to the press, everything changed. Feeling lied to and thrust into a world of wealth and privilege, Emma must choose between following her dreams or following her heart. Will she be content at being nothing more than the billionaire’s wife, or will she return to her normal life with only memories of saltwater kisses?

As Christmas approached, my fiancé Marcus Shadowhowl, the next-in-line Alpha of the Shadowhowl pack, rejected my invitation for a date and instead planned to take his assistant Sienna Nightsky to the beach on a vacation. Known as the perfect Luna-to-be, I didn’t cry or beg. I even thoughtfully helped him plan the trip. He kissed me gently and said, “Lorelei, you’re the most understanding werewolf in the world.” I smiled as I saw them off—then turned around and went to have an abortion. Why? Because in my past life, I had begged him to stay with me using the pup in me. But in the end, Sienna was brutally murdered at the beach. Outwardly, Marcus still treated me tenderly, but in his heart, he blamed me for her death. When I was about to give birth, he tricked me into going to the beach and issued a ruthless order to his subordinates. “Are we really going to dissolve the Luna’s child with silver? That’s too cruel!” “Yes. She killed Sienna. This is the punishment she deserves!” It was only then, in utter agony, that I realized Marcus had always held a grudge against me. Now that I’ve returned to the time before everything happened, I didn’t stop him from going on vacation with his assistant. Everyone laughs at my foolishness. But what they don’t know is that Marcus will eventually regret it and beg me to come back to him.

Kehidupan Eva berubah drastis setelah satu malam tidak terduga. kenakalannya membuat kehamilan datang tanpa rencana memaksanya menikah dengan Geo, dosen di Kampusnya. Bagi Geo, Pernikahan yang dilakukan ini bukan tentang kisah cinta. Melainkan sebuah kemalangan yang harus dijalaninya demi anak yang ada di kandungan Eva. Tidak ada kehangatan, tidak ada harapan. Hanya ada kewajiban yang membelenggunya. Geo hampir menyerah tetapi Eva mulai berusaha kembali bangkit dan bertahan dari dinginnya hubungan pernikahan, perempuan tersebut berharap kalau ia bisa memberikan cinta yang sempurna untuk Geo. Namun, mampukah cinta tumbuh di antara dua hati yang terikat oleh keadaan yang bukan perasaan? Ataukah pernikahan ini akan tetap menjadi api yang membakar tanpa pernah menjadi hangat? Akankah mereka menemukan jalan untuk saling menerima?

Ketika Xu Anran menghembuskan napas terakhir, ia baru menyadari bahwa suaminya, Qin Xiaokun, adalah serigala berbulu domba. Dengan ilusi cinta, Qin Xiaokun menguras hartanya, menghancurkan keluarganya, bahkan mengakhiri hidupnya dengan mobil demi bersama cinta sejatinya. Namun, ketika Xu Anran membuka mata kembali, ia telah kembali ke hari pernikahannya dengan Qin Xiaokun, lima tahun lalu. Para bajingan itu tidak akan pernah bisa menyentuh apa pun miliknya lagi! Semua penderitaan di kehidupan sebelumnya akan ia balas satu per satu. Di depan semua orang, ia menghampiri rival Qin Xiaokun, Jiang Rongyan, dan tersenyum seraya bertanya, "Tuan Jiang, maukah Anda menikahi saya?" Di belakangnya, terlihat wajah-wajah keluarga Qin yang tidak suka. Jiang Rongyan menerima tawarannya. Ini adalah skenario balasan yang sempurna untuk Qin Xiaokun. -Xu Anran hanya ingin menjauhi hubungan asmara di kehidupan ini, tetapi ia tidak menyangka setelah perjanjian pernikahan berakhir, pria itu menolak melepaskannya! Jiang Rongyan, "Kau mau kabur setelah memanfaatkan saya? Heh, jangan bermimpi."

Gallen yang pecicilan dan Navara yang galak— Keduanya terikat pada tali perjodohan. Meski sering gontok-gontokan, nyatanya keduanya tak bisa saling melepaskan. Hal ini pun membuat Navara harus ekstra sabar dalam menghadapi sikap terlewat najis calon imamnya. Lantas, mampukah mereka mempertahankan ikatan? atau justru menyerah ditengah jalan? “Berat banget ujian hidup gue!” – Navara. “Sini Abang gendong, Dek. Biar nggak capek keberatan bawa ujian.” – Gallen.

Gedung Nebula dan Gedung Supernova. Berhadap-hadapan namun saling bertolakbelakang. Gedung Nebula, adalah sebuah bangunan yang menyewakan kamar untuk para kalangan menengah ke bawah. Sementara Gedung Supernova, hanya bersedia menampung para kaum elit yang kaya raya.

Prequel: Men Of Manhattan #0.5. Mark has loved Olivia since he was thirteen, but he has never allowed himself to think about the possibility of declaring his love and destroying their friendship. The idea that Livie sees him as something more than her neighbor and her overweight and myopic best friend has never crossed his mind. So imagine his surprise when an event changes his luck completely, but... Will it last? Or was it all a game for her?

In June of 1975, Ryan Baxter's mom moves him and his brother, Matt, to the small seaside town of Bayport, MA to escape their abusive father. For an eleven-year-old, spending lazy days hanging out at the beach and the arcades sounds like a dream.When he meets Leah and she agrees to be his girlfriend, Ryan is happier than he's been in his young life. Then the "Sea Monkeys" knock-off he bought from the back of a comic book starts to grow...and grow and grow.©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

"Saya nikah dan kawinkan Kirana binti Wijaya Kusuma dengan mahar 500 perak dibayar tunai." Ucapan Aditya barusan menggugah rasa terkejut di antara tamu undangan sekaligus keluarga masing-masing mempelai. Kirana, istrinya, menunduk malu saat mendengar itu. Dia menghela napas. "Kenapa hanya 500 perak? Apa menurutmu pernikahan ini main-main?" Aditya tidak menjawab pertanyaan Kirana. Dia hanya tersenyum tipis. Pria itu menyembunyikan sesuatu dibalik mahar yang dia berikan pada pasangannya. Sebuah rahasia yang menjadi pegangan hati selama ini. Rahasia yang membuat hati semua orang merendahkan dirinya karena mahar yang dia berikan tanpa tahu bahwa dibalik itu semua ada hal paling berharga dalam hidup.