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When the House Fell Silent is a gripping and emotional family saga that delves into the lives of five siblings — Abby, Aubrey, Tshepo, Mathapelo, and the youngest, Gail — after the sudden death of their father. The novel explores the struggles of grief, the challenges of responsibility, the shadows of abuse, and the weight of family expectations. As the siblings navigate the complexities of marriage, work, and personal trauma, their mother emerges as a steadfast pillar, guiding them through turmoil while facing her own battles as an unemployed matriarch. With in-laws disputing the will and old family wounds resurfacing, the narrative captures the resilience, heartbreak, and courage required to survive. Told with intensity and sensitivity, this novel is a tale of love, loss, and the enduring strength of family bonds. Through trials and triumphs, When the House Fell Silent is ultimately a story of hope, healing, and the voices that must rise to reclaim a family’s future.

Elizabeth Adams has never made room for love. At twenty-nine, she believes success comes first and feelings only complicate the future she’s worked so hard to build. But in Paris—after a failed blind date and a moment of unexpected vulnerability—Elizabeth meets a woman who makes her forget every rule she’s ever lived by. Their connection is instant, electric, and deeply intimate. One night. Two women. A memory that refuses to fade. When a small lie shatters the illusion, Elizabeth leaves Paris convinced it was a beautiful mistake she’ll never repeat. Back in South Africa, she tries to move on—until the woman she left behind shows up, carrying the same longing Elizabeth can no longer deny. As their bond deepens, a devastating truth is revealed: the woman Elizabeth loves is her mother’s long-lost first love. Caught between desire and loyalty, Elizabeth must decide whether love is worth breaking her own heart—or her mother’s.  

Two men. One was her best friend. The other was her infuriating boss. One is the man she has loved for twelve years. The other is the man she despised with everything in her. Yet on her wedding day, they both stood there, one as the groom, the other as the man who would never let her go. “I tried to bury you. I told myself it was nothing. But watching you love him? That was the first time I understood what hatred really feels like.” One said, his voice filled with resentment sharp enough to cut steel. “I don’t need you to choose me,” the other whispered. “I just need you to know that no matter whose name you take… You will always belong to me.” Forbidden. Addictive. A love so wrong it tastes like sin. A hatred so raw it feels like desire. A twelve-year devotion. A buried obsession. Two brothers. One bride. Some loves are safe. Some loves are reckless. And some are powerful enough to tear a family apart.

In my first life, I was a pathetic fool. My stepsister and the man I married both conspired and took everything from me. They murdered my father as I watched helplessly, already crippled with poison and forbidden witchcraft that was used to steal my Alpha powers, leaving me to die as a worthless Omega. The last thing I heard before my world went black was the voice of a powerful stranger. The Lycan Prince. ‎ ‎But when I opened my eyes, I was back in my own bed on the eve of my 18th birthday, given a second chance I never thought was possible. ‎ ‎This time, there will be no tears, only revenge. I will take back my name, my powers, and my future. I will make them pay for every sin they committed, one by one. ‎ ‎My old life is over, but now, my revenge has just begun.

Toko kecil itu bernama Anak Lipat—tempat croissant hangat, isian nyeleneh, dan rahasia yang belum selesai dipanggang. Qale, gadis bermata sipit sebelah dan bergigi gingsul, menyimpan luka masa lalu : dituduh jadi penyebab kematian ibu, dicap pembawa sial, dan kini… dipaksa menikah dengan pria buta dan lumpuh demi utang budi keluarga. Tapi lelaki asing itu datang membawa lebih dari sekadar cincin. Ia tahu banyak hal rahasia di masa lalu yang membuat Qale penasaran. Syaratnya satu, menikah, tapi jangan jatuh cinta. Tapi, siapa yang bisa menolak pesona si anak lipat, si pembuat croissant manis beraroma dendam.

“Marry me and I promise to bring the entire nation to its kneels for you”. “But my father promised me the whole world if I agree to become his heir” she pouted. Logan frowned “Then marry me, for I will help you fight your enemies” Milana thought for a moment “Okay, let’s get married” After she was told that she was a product of one night stand and was cast aside by her mother. Milana had to struggle to survive on her own. Then everything changed when a billionaire became head over heels in love with her and not only that she found out she was the illegitimate child of a billionaire. When she thought her life would be less difficult, she was faced with a lot of enemies who wanted nothing but to see her dead. How will she overcome the enemies from her father’s side who didn’t want her to be his heiress? and how will she overcome the enemies on her husband's side who did not want her to continue being his wife? Read to find out.

Damien Sterling is evil. He is so evil he wants me to pretend to be his fiancee before he can help me find my missing sister. The same woman he claimed to be his first love. "Call it what you may. I'll only help you if we work together on something." Me? Work together with Damien Sterling? "What do we work on?" "You mean, what are we working on?" A beat of silence. Then, he spoke. "We are going to get engaged. I mean, you're going to act like we are engaged. For six months." "Ha!" I cackled, face blank of expression. Then, a burst of laughter escaped me. While he watched me like I was crazy, I just kept on laughing. "Are you crazy? I'll be playing house? With you?" "I'm serious." While playing house with the billionaire devil, I must let go of my dream to be the top investigative journalist of Westmore Times and avoid falling for my missing sister's first love. Will this be possible when we are stuck in the same building, filled with heat and forbidden passion crackling between us?

Ayu dan Rangga, pasangan suami istri yang terpisah jarak, mencoba menjaga api cinta mereka lewat panggilan video yang penuh rindu dan desah hasrat. Malam-malam Ayu yang sunyi seharusnya terobati dengan suara suaminya, hingga sebuah pesan misterius masuk: “Kamu cantik malam ini. Jangan matikan panggilannya… aku sedang menikmati.” Sejak saat itu, kehidupan Ayu berubah. Ada mata asing yang mengintip ruang paling privatnya. Pesan-pesan berani datang semakin sering, penuh godaan dan ancaman tersembunyi. Ayu terombang-ambing antara ketakutan dan gairah terlarang yang diam-diam membangkitkan sisi liarnya. Rangga mencium ada rahasia yang disembunyikan istrinya. Cinta mereka diuji, bukan hanya oleh jarak, tapi oleh kehadiran orang ketiga, penuh obsesi, dan tahu cara menyalakan api hasrat di balik layar. Mampukah Ayu bertahan setia? Atau justru ia akan tenggelam dalam permainan erotis berbahaya yang bisa menghancurkan pernikahannya?

Missing the last bus home shouldn’t have mattered. For Daniel Rogers, however, it’s about to matter a lot more. When Daniel is picked up by a stranger, Adrian Williams, while walking home one rainy night, he doesn’t think much of it. Polite, observant, and uncomfortably familiar, Adrian is a man Daniel can’t quite place. It’s supposed to end there, of course. But then Daniel meets Adrian again. And then again. Until Daniel realizes that these meetings aren’t quite so coincidental. Adrian doesn’t just see Daniel, Adrian understands Daniel. Too well, if you ask Daniel. As if Adrian knows Daniel’s deepest, darkest secrets, the ones Daniel keeps locked safely away from prying eyes. Caught up despite himself, Daniel finds himself opening up to Adrian, feeling something he hasn’t felt in years: seen, understood, desired. But Daniel can’t shake off the feeling that something is terribly wrong, that Adrian Williams, while not quite a stranger, is definitely not quite a friend. Is Daniel to walk away from something he doesn’t fully understand, or risk everything for someone who makes him feel like he’s found home? Some people don’t just show up by accident. They show up to stay.

How long can a heart survive when it’s shattered daily?How much pain can a soul take before it forgets what it means to be whole?On my 21st birthday, I was supposed to find my fated mate.Instead, I was rejected—publicly—because the Alpha’s heir was in love with my sister.But fate didn’t choose her. It chose me.So he married me… and punished me for it.He beat me when I spoke.He beat me when I stayed silent.Every bruise, every scar was a reminder—I wasn’t her.And I’d never be enough.“Pretend to be her,” he’d whisper in the dark.Then he’d use my body like it didn’t belong to me.They called me a curse.The daughter of a slave.An Omega mistake who stole her sister’s mate.I was forced to watch him worship her, protect her, love her—while I was left bleeding in shadows.Until one night… I ran.Into the arms of a stranger, I finally felt what it meant to be touched with care.One night of freedom. One night of peace.Then I found out I was pregnant.And the child isn't my mate’s.What happens when he finds out?Will he let me go—or make me pay for escaping him?And what if the stranger from that night… is more than just a memory?