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Aku dan ketiga anakku hanya bisa memandang dari kejauhan, melihat hajatan aqiqah mewah di rumah Ibu. Aroma gulai kambing, menu primadona di hajatan itu, tercium samar-samar hingga ke tempat kami berdiri. Tapi, hanya aroma. Tak ada piring, tak ada undangan, hanya jarak yang memisahkan. Padahal, aku adalah anak kandung Ibu. Anak sulung dari empat bersaudara. Namun, di saat acara penting seperti ini, kenapa aku malah diasingkan? Yang lebih menyakitkan, aku bahkan baru tahu tentang hajatan itu dari tetangga yang kebetulan baru pulang dari rumah Ibu.

Flora's existence is barred into solely pleasing her husband, the hard-hearted CEO Damien Vance, who mistreats her as his maid and is only manipulating her for his own unlawful, hidden purpose. Little does Flora know that her entire presence in his life is nothing more but strings upon strings of endless manipulations orchestrated by malicious, selfish individuals. But when her high school Infatuation surfaces out of the shadows, seemingly more powerful and wealthier than her husband with a promise to take her away from her life of trouble and suffering, her life will never remain the same and she is thrown into an experience that utters the course of her life forever and reveals to her shocking secrets she never expected were going on right under her nose. THIS NOVEL IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS PART 1: TANGLED TRUTHS: MAIN STORY: The Billionaire's Secret Betrayal PART 2: TANGLED TRUTHS: A Billionaire's Revenge PART 3: TANGLED TRUTHS: The Final Reckoning

Acara pengajian yang seharusnya menjadi tempat mencari pahala, menambah ilmu agama serta mempererat silaturahim justru dijadikan sebagai ajang pamer oleh segelintir warga toxic. Bu Evi dan geng yang selalu merasa berkuasa di dusun'nya tega mempermalukan Suci--salah satu warga yang membuat nasi kotak dengan menu sederhana. Mereka memfoto dan men'share nasi kotak tersebut di group dan dijadikan sebagai bahan bully'an. Suci yang selalu dihina dan direndahkan hanya karena nasi kotak, akhirnya tidak tinggal diam. Perlahan, tapi pasti, Suci mampu membungkam satu per satu warga toxic yang selalu berkuasa hingga tak mampu berkutik.

Annelyn Martin, a twenty-one-year-old, has always carried the weight of a troubled childhood that forced her to grow up quickly and take on responsibilities at a very young age. As one of the main figures responsible for organizing the Callaghan family's hotel, she leads a life that, at first glance, seems peaceful and predictable. However, everything changes when Christopher Callaghan, the attractive and complex grandson of her boss, enters her life. An unexpected and deep connection forms between them, throwing Annelyn into a whirlwind of emotions she never imagined experiencing. But life holds even greater surprises when, during the same period, Annelyn crosses paths with Lysander, Christopher's charming and enchanting cousin. He captivates her in a way she never thought possible, causing her to question everything she knew about love. Now, Annelyn finds herself in an overwhelming dilemma, forced to make a decision that will change the course of her life forever. She will have to choose between the man she met when he was just a little boy and the man who has enchanted her in adulthood.

Liam Andreas Ville, a 30 year old mature billionaire and has a wife who really prioritizes beauty, fashion, and money. Her days are spent with these three things so that she often neglects what is her obligation as a wife to Liam. Emily Alexandra Orlando, a 22 year old woman and has a sister who is 3 years older than her, Roseline Marie Orlando. Beauty, fashion and money, are the three main things for them both. but, of course there is a striking difference between the two. Emily, who always works hard to get money from her secret job, and Rose, who still relies on their parents' wealth and Liam's, her husband's property. until one night, the secret work that Emily had been doing for two years was finally exposed because her brother-in-law, Liam, had found out and made the two of them make a secret agreement so that the work that Emily had been doing so far was unknownby his family, including Rose who is classified as very selective about a job.

Renko (Ren) Watson was your average high school senior. She had good grades, was best friends with Ashlyn, and in a relationship with Vance, who was one of the star basketball players. Their relationship was more off than on most days. She was trying to get her last year of high school all in order with less partying and more time studying. Of course, not wanting to be the party pooper, and also wanting to make sure that Vance didn’t do anything to jeopardize their relationship once again, she agreed to one last event. One final night that was supposed to be fun-filled, one last night that changed the course of everything. Max Hemming was a future alpha. His father, the appointed alpha of the pack of shifters that controlled thousands of acres in the Appalachian Mountains, taught him since the day he could walk of how to take control of a situation, never take shit from anyone, even your own mate…that was until Ren entered the picture. Max had one more year before claiming his mate became the main priority, the only thing was no female, in the pack or at school, had sparked any type of interest. With his good looks and charm, he could have anyone he wanted, and in most instances, he did, but no one ever filled that void his wolf felt without having a mate. That was until Renko came along. She filled that space that he always had. She made him laugh, cry, feel all the things he never thought he’d ever feel again…but most of all she made him love. Max’s only problem now was getting Renko to feel the same way.

WARNING 18+ [Mohon bijak dalam memilih bacaan] Vampir tak lagi menjadikan darah sebagai menu utama mereka, melainkan zat feromonlah yang membuat mereka bertahan hidup. Mereka menyerap zat yang dimiliki manusia itu lewat kontak fisik seperti bersentuhan, berciuman, hingga bercinta di saat dahaga membakar kerongkongan. Membenci cara tersebut, Selena memutuskan untuk hanya hidup dengan cokelat, satu-satunya bahan makanan yang mengandung feromon. Namun, semua terpatahkan ketika dia bertemu lelaki bernama Rain yang memiliki zat sensual berbeda dari manusia lainnya. _ Mata Selena berpendar dalam kegelapan, lelaki di hadapannya itu terlalu nikmat untuk dilewatkan. “Kau … aku menginginkanmu.” “Menginginkanku?” Pemuda itu menyeringai. "Kau takkan mungkin bisa mendapatkanku." IG : @Ontelicious

Bagi Rinjani, pernikahan kontrak dengan Elian Baskara hanyalah cara untuk bertahan hidup. Namun di balik kemewahan mansion Baskara, ia diperlakukan tak lebih dari sekadar "properti" yang diabaikan dan disakiti. Elian yang masih terjebak bayang-bayang masa lalu menganggap Rinjani sebagai beban yang bisa ia kendalikan dengan kekuasaan dan kata-kata tajam. ​Puncak kesabaran Rinjani runtuh saat hinaan menjadi menu hariannya. Di saat Elian mulai terbiasa dengan kehadiran Rinjani, gadis itu justru memilih untuk pergi. Elian baru menyadari arti kehadiran Rinjani justru saat ia telah kehilangan harga diri di mata istrinya sendiri. Dulu Elian yang berkuasa, kini Elian yang memohon. Kesempatan kedua pun hanya ada di tangan Rinjani sekarang.

When Brynn lands a sudden, great job at a management company in New Beerenland, she revels in the fact that she has made it. A great job means the end of all the financial atrocities: no sharing apartments, no ex-drama, no checking the menu before ordering. With the perks of managing a private management agency, she gets the occasional run-in with royalty hosting their public engagements and managing how they appear to the general republic. Enter Ryker Glucksberg, a prince who runs his eyes down all over Brynn’s body and can’t seem to keep her off his mind. They meet, and sparks fly. Brynn doesn’t believe in love. Ryker is not the prince who wants to settle down. And then zero in on the institution that will do everything in its power to keep them apart or bring them together?

his story main theme is COMEDY. There is a plot of course but not too deep (I hope XD). I plan to make this a light story with soooo many silliness. ------- Audelia Elizabeth Von Leonhart was the youngest daughter of Duke Leonhart. Due to being spoiled and loved by her family, Audelia grew to be a selfish and malicious woman. She was in love with the Crown Prince of the kingdom she lived in, Rozenkrentz Kingdom. Her deep love toward the prince caused her to be obsessed with him and she would do ANYTHING to gain the crown prince's affection, that included harassing and assassination attempt to the woman who crown prince loved so dearly. Because of her malicious deeds, the crown prince sentenced Audelia and Leonhart family to death. At the end of her life, Audelia regretted her action and how she loved a man to the point of being obsessed. Thus she made a last wish upon her death. "..If there is another life.. I will do my best to pay my sins.." Her wish was answered and she returned to the life when she was 6 years old. Audelia was surprised to know that she was reborn once again. Thus Audelia began her life once again, paying the sins she had committed in the past after finding out there was another secret behind her reincarnation.