Off The Books Work

He was my ex’s older brother. Now he’s my professor. And I just fell into his lap — literally. After a brutal breakup, Eli just wants to survive his final year of law school in peace. What he doesn’t expect is Carter Vale — cold, powerful, and off-limits. Oh, and now standing at the front of his classroom. Carter doesn’t care about rules. Especially when Eli starts testing his control. One slip. One taste. And suddenly, his office… has new rules.

Aruna Zevania Louisa tidak menyangka, ia bekerja di sebuah perusahaan kontrasepsi milik sahabatnya yang juga cinta pertamanya, Keenan Ignazio Arkana. Sayangnya perpisahan mereka saat itu berakhir tidak baik.  Kini Keenan bos di kantornya yang tampak selalu menargetkan Aruna hingga permusuhan keduanya diketahui seluruh karyawan kantor. Hingga suatu hari, sebuah perdebatan sengit berujung pada insiden konyol membuat Aruna tanpa sengaja mengetahui rahasia besar Keenan, rahasia yang memalukan sekaligus mengejutkan. “Pak Keenan. Saya tidak percaya anda benar-benar membutuhkan alat ini..” Rahang pria itu mengeras saat perempuan yang ia mati-matian jauhi kini memegang kendalinya. "Jangan kamu pikir kamu mengetahui rahasiaku, kamu bisa menangani ku kalau aku benar-benar lepas kendali?"

Dengan siapa kamu akan jatuh cinta~ -o0o- Aku tidak bisa mengingat masa-masa SMA-ku. Tepatnya lima tahun yang lalu. Namun, entah kenapa, waktu mempertemukanku dengan beberapa orang baru yang justru membawa benang merah kejadian lima tahun lalu. -o0o- "Aku tidak mempedulikan masa lalumu. Aku hanya butuh masa depanmu di kehidupanku." ~Septian "Tenang saja. Aku akan selalu ada untukmu jika kamu membutuhkan pertolongan dariku." ~Alan "Aku akan menemanimu kemanapun kamu pergi. Percayalah padaku." ~Ren "Untukmu, aku akan membawamu keliling dunia." ~Henry

Hanya Penerbit Lotus yang mau menerima Sofia setelah dua tahun menganggur. Penerbit yang bahkan namanya tak pernah Sofia dengar, dengan sistem perekrutan yang tak terlalu wajar. Meski pesimis, Sofia yakin ia bisa menemukan sesuatu yang ia cari disini. Firasatnya sering salah, sih, namun kali ini, sesuatu meyakinkannya, bahwa Lotus memiliki potongan puzzlenya yang hilang.

Andy benar-benar murka, tapi dia tak bisa melakukan apa pun pada laki-laki bertubuh kekar yang sedang berusaha menggoda Sharon. Status pernikahan mereka tak mungkin dibuka di depan publik, bukankah yang orang lain tahu, mereka adalah dosen dan murid? "Jangan sentuh gadis itu!" seru Andy pada laki-laki yang masih bersikeras menggoda Sharon. "Kenapa?" tanya laki-laki itu dengan nada mengejek. "Kalau kau berani menyentuh isteriku, kupastikan kau akan pulang hanya membawa nama!"

Kania adalah seorang office girl alias OG di salah satu perusahaan. Kania bukan tipe wanita pemalu apalagi kemayu. Dia adalah wanita dengan sifat lucu dan cenderung melakukan hal-hal absurd. Sementara itu, Andromeda Bagaskara adalah seorang manajer di tempat Kania bekerja. Keduanya hanya saling mengenal tanpa ada keinginan saling menyapa hingga berujung pada cinta. Tetapi suatu kejadian membuat keduanya bermain drama hingga timbullah bibit-bibit cinta. Kira-kira, apakah hubungan mereka atau lanjut atau tidak?

Every anniversary, Mark had some twisted surprise for me. Our tenth? He strutted into the ballroom holding hands with an escort wearing straight up lingerie. "Jenna, she's cold. Hand over your dress." Then, like that wasn't sick enough: "And the lingerie. She likes your vibe." I clutched my collar, trying to keep it together. He didn't care—just yanked it open. "Cut the act. Your dad sold you to me, remember? That slutty look you used to give me—I still see it." Everyone stared, waiting for me to break. So I did the one thing I could. "I want a divorce." Again. Mark just laughed and chucked a stack of photos on the table—me, covered in marks, curled in bed, a total mess. "You say that every year. And every year, you're back in my bed. Think your mom keeps that hospital spot if these get out?"

After our company loses the eight-million-dollar deal, my girlfriend, Lindsey Corwell, gets mad at me for the first time ever. She goes as far as to heavily insult me in front of everyone in the company. Once we get home at night, she retains her professionalism. "There's no such thing as a romantic relationship between us when it comes to work. The fact that you screwed up still stands. This is your fault." Meanwhile, Lindsey's junior, Gerald Whitaker, sends me an apologetic text. "This is all my fault, Julian. I'm the one who screwed up the deal. Lindsey bought me a cupcake to comfort me. It's pretty delicious. Let me buy you a cupcake as well." The next morning, Lindsey chucks the breakfast I've made for her into the trash can without hesitation. "I told you many times that I don't eat breakfast!" At work, my colleague, Joshua Miller, suddenly approaches me and begins sharing gossip with me. "The newbie really is fearless, eh? He actually had the guts to start a conversation with Ms. Corwell and even bought her breakfast! Guess what happened after that? Not only did she eat it, but she also claimed that it was tasty!" Oh, so that's how it goes, huh? Whatever. Anyway, the woman who keeps texting me is still trying to get me to switch lovers. "If worse comes to worst, I don't mind being a side chick! C'mon, give me a try!" I purse my lips in return. "It's fine. You shall be my official girlfriend now."

On our fourth wedding anniversary, I waited at home in vain. Ethan set off fireworks across the entire city for his first love. I was burned by the sparks and ended up in the hospital. Seeing my blackened wounds, he shielded his first love from the doorway and said coldly, "Don't look. It's disgusting." After returning home, I found lace lingerie in the washing machine on the balcony. I calmly took it out, folded it, and placed it on the living room table. Closing the lid, I booked a flight to London.

Angelo Madrigal is a virgin who has decided to be celibate until marriage, but is raped just a week to his wedding. The whole situation takes a different turn when he is tested positive for HIV just two days to the wedding, and when Diego, his fiance, calls off the wedding in the morning, he jumps off a bridge in an attempt to take his life. He is saved by officer Marcelo Sanchez. Marcelo isn't gay, but after having sex with a guy just a week before, he begins to yearn for more of the experience. He talks to Angelo against committing suicide and the two later coincidentally meet at the supermarket, where Angelo finds out that he is married and is left devastated. What happens when Marcelo starts developing feelings for Angelo?