Mrs Puff Puffed Up

Ini adalah cerita tentang Elvia Hosanna Evangelina Johnson dan Kendrick Xavier Dominic Sylvester yang dulu memiliki hubungan yang sangat romantis tetapi semuanya kandas begitu saja karena kesalahpamahan dan membuat Elvia memutuskan untuk meninggalkan New York. Elvia memutuskan untuk pergi ke Italia dan Elvia tidak menyadari kalau dia sedang mengandung anak dari Kendrick. Semua masalah menimpa Elvia dan membuatnya hampir menyerah tetapi ada janin yang harus ia jaga dan membuat keinginannya untuk pergi dari dunia ini seakan sirna. Kehidupan yang Elvia jalani terasa lebih baik tetapi karena perusahaan papanya sedang melaksanakan pembanguan proyek besar dan harus ditangani langsung oleh Elvia yang merupakan CEO dari Jhonson Company, Elvia harus kembali ke New York dan Elvia tidak tahu keputusannya untuk kembali ke New York akan membawanya kepada suatu kebahagiaan atau kesedihan.

**EXCERPT** He rasped, his teeth grazing my earlobe. "I'll make sure you're addicted to the way I fúck you until you can't breathe without wanting me inside of you." Jesus Christ. He was going to kill me at this rate with his words... ⫷◍◍◍◍◍◍◍◍◍⫸ Lilith has perfected the art of disguise. She is an ambitious college student balancing her family’s needs by day. By night, she transforms into Raven—a mesmerizing dancer in a club where secrets reign, and the most feared man in the room, Giovanni, watches her every move. Giovanni's ruthless reputation is undeniable, but beneath his icy demeanor lies a deeply complex soul. When he hires Raven to uncover his rivals' darkest secrets, Lilith seizes the opportunity. The payout could change everything for her family—if she can handle the risk. One reckless night intertwines their fates in ways neither expected. As she ventures further into his world, every lie and secret draws her closer to disaster and a desire she never saw coming. If Giovanni uncovers her true identity, he’ll claim her in ways she never imagined—or destroy her in the process. *MATURE CONTENT AS THE CHAPTER PROGRESSES*

Atland Xavier Camaro adalah pemimpin mafia terkejam yang berasal dari Italia. Atland adalah pria yang sangat tampan dan mampu meluluhkan hati setiap wanita sehingga setiap wanita rela melemparkan tubuh mereka secara cuma-cuma kepada Atland tetapi Atland menolak karena ia mempunyai kekasih yang berparas cantik dan seksi bernama Asheyra Brigitta seorang model papan atas yang terkenal. Atland dan Asheyra telah menjalani hubungan mereka selama satu tahun lebih dan Atland terlihat sangat menyayangi kekasihnya itu. Aphrodite Lorreyn Skyline seorang wanita yang tumbuh besar di panti asuhan dan kecantikan dari Aphrodite membuat siapa saja dapat bertekuk lutut padanya tetapi Aphrodite tidak pernah membuka hatinya karena merasa semua pria sama saja. Suatu hari Aphrodite di culik dan dijual di salah satu club milik Atland tetapi Atland menyelamatkan Aphrodite dan sejak saat itu Aphrodite menjatuhkan hatinya untuk Atland. Atland hanya ingin membantu Aphrodite karena merasa tertarik pada Aphrodite yang tidak menangis ketika dijual dan hanya menampilkan wajah yang datar. Atland meminta Aphrodite untuk kembali ke tempatnya tetapi Aphrodite keras kepala dan ingin membalas kebaikan Atland dengan menjadi salah satu orang yang bekerja untuk Atland. Bagaimana kisah mereka selanjutnya? Apakah Atland dan Aphrodite akan bersama? Apakah Aphrodite akan tetap menpertahankan perasaannya yang mulai bertumbuh pada Atland padahal Atland sudah memiliki kekasih? dan Apakah kisah cinta mereka akan berjalan dengan lancar setelah terkuaknya suatu kebenaran?

This is the third book of the Bloodstone series. It can be a stand-alone but will have cross-over characters from the first two books, Alpha Erik and Everlasting Fire. The Bloodstone pack was always known for its thirst for blood and its brutal Alphas. But a lot has changed in the last thirty years. So what happens when the youngest of the Bloodstone family decides to expand the pack business and leave the magic world behind to indulge in a different kind of hunt. Will he keep his place in the human world and sell his soul to the devil? When Balor Bloodstone comes out to play, all bets are off, or so he thought until a new player entered the game—putting him in the crossroads between salvation and damnation.

Mya Smith thought she had secured her place in a life of luxury when she married billionaire CEO Damon Smith. Instead, she was met with neglect, disdain from his relatives, and a marriage that existed only in name. When Damon brazenly brought his first love, glamorous socialite Sloane Monroe, into their home, Mya finally snapped. She walked into his office, slammed the divorce agreement onto his desk, and left his sneer of “You’ll regret this” behind her. Alone and humiliated, Mya’s world seemed to collapse—until four powerful men appeared: Alexander, Adrian, Cameron, and Casey Cross. To her shock, they revealed she was not an abandoned wife, but their long-lost sister and rightful heiress of the Cross family empire. With Alexander’s wealth, Adrian’s legal brilliance, Cameron’s fame, and Casey’s fierce loyalty, Mya was reborn as Mya Cross, and the world took notice. But Damon would not let her go so easily. Fueled by obsession and wounded pride, he launched a scandal to ruin her—fabricated affairs, forged evidence, and whispered lies meant to destroy her image. Yet his scheme backfired spectacularly. On live television, her brothers dismantled the lies and exposed Damon’s affair with Sloane. Overnight, Damon lost his family, his investors, and his reputation. Now hailed as a wronged but dignified heroine, Mya shines brighter than ever, her name synonymous with power and grace. And when Damon returns, broken and begging for another chance, her brothers deliver the final, cutting verdict: You will never be near our sister again.. The Cross Family is a tale of betrayal, rebirth, and revenge—where one woman learns that losing everything was only the beginning of finding her true self.

After eight unhappy years with a cheating husband, Ronica Simmons chooses to go out with a bang. Although she had lost everything when she married James, including her family's support and blossoming career in music, she is determined to make a dramatic comeback that would leave him and his cocky mistress broke and ruined. Revenge is a dish best served cold and James Simmons will never know what's about to hit him.

Jasmine’s life was a nightmare under Ryker, the ruthless Alpha of the Eclipse Pack. Abused, despised, and trapped in a mate bond he refused to reject or accept her rejection, Jasmine seized her chance to escape. But her freedom comes with a shocking twist. She has another mate, Ramon, a powerful and enigmatic Vampire Lord! Supernatural law decrees that when someone has two mates, the rivals must fight to the death for their claim. Yet Ramon, with his gentle resolve, refuses. “I will not win your heart through violence, amor,” he vows. “I will win it through love.” Hiding in the safety of Ramon’s secluded mansion, Jasmine is torn between her two mates. Ryker, who once degraded and tormented her, now hunts her with an obsessive fury, unwilling to let her go. His possessiveness threatens to drag her back into the shadows of her past, even as Ramon’s love offers her a future of strength and freedom. As the mate bond brawl intensifies, Jasmine faces impossible choices. Will she embrace the promise of love and redemption with Ramon, or will Ryker’s unrelenting obsession force her back into his grasp? With danger closing in and her heart divided, Jasmine must confront the darkness of her past and reclaim her power before it consumes her.

A love that is silent but never a secret. It is a soft scream that echoes over the years. At a young age, Lana Normina Delfin started developing simple admiration towards someone, her classmate, who constantly teased her because she's a transferee. Turns out that this boy had a crush on her and was just trying to get her attention. But right after she realized her admiration on him, he suddenly distanced himself and started treating her like a mere acquaintance. But even after leaving her confused and wondering, she stayed silent and kept her feelings. She was okay admiring him from afar, with few rumors spreading about it, hoping they would reach him. Until he left, leaving the country without any assurance of returning. Was it the end? He already left and there's nothing between them that she could hold on. Should she accept it already and live by? Because it's been years. An undeniably long years.

Putraku tiba-tiba bilang dia terkena leukemia. Keinginan paling utamanya adalah melihat Tante Eva mengenakan gaun pengantin. Suamiku juga ikut menimpali. "Cuma nikah dengan Eva saja. Setelah putra kita menjalani pengobatan dengan tenang, kita baru nikah lagi." Aku pun menyetujui permintaan ini dan bercerai dengan suamiku. Tak lama kemudian, dari unggahan Instagram putraku, aku melihat putraku menghadiri pernikahan suamiku dengan teman masa kecilnya dengan penuh semangat. Judul unggahan itu tertulis : [Aku menjadi saksi dari kebahagiaan ayahku. Hari ini lagi-lagi aku tersentuh oleh perjuangan cinta sejati.] Aku tersenyum dan mematikan ponselku. Sembari memegang tangan orang di sebelahku, aku pun naik pesawat ke Navala.

Suami dan anakku sama sekali tidak menghargaiku. Mereka malah membawa wanita lain yang baru saja bercerai, pulang ke rumah kami. Wanita itu licik dan penuh tipu muslihat. Dia terus mengadu dombaku dan suamiku, membuat kami jadi bertengkar. Karena sudah tidak tahan lagi, aku pun mengusir wanita itu dari rumah. Namun, suami dan anakku justru marah. Suamiku menyebutku cemburu buta dan tidak punya belas kasihan. Dia bahkan menyebutku tidak sebanding dengan wanita itu. Dan kalaupun harus ada yang pergi, akulah yang harus pergi. Bahkan anak yang sudah kukandung selama sembilan bulan pun lebih memihak wanita itu. Dia juga memaksaku minta maaf, kalau tidak, dia enggan menganggapku ibunya lagi. Hatiku hancur melihat suami dan anakku lebih memihak wanita lain. Aku pun memutuskan untuk bercerai. Wanita itu baru menunjukkan dirinya yang sebenarnya di hari aku dan suamiku mau bercerai. Dia sengaja mengunciku di kamar dan meledakkan tabung gas. Ketika suamiku yang merupakan tim pemadam kebakaran tiba, dia malah sibuk menyelamatkan wanita itu karena menganggapku sudah mati terbakar. Suami dan anakku sampai kaget ketika kami bertemu lagi, "Kamu bahkan sampai pura-pura mati demi membuat kami menderita ...."