Playground Novel Richard Powers

Bridget’s world shatters in a single night. Just as she prepares to share the joyful news of her pregnancy with Derrick, the man she’s loved for six years. he drops a devastating bombshell. He’s leaving her… for her best friend, Vera. Betrayed and abandoned, Bridget is left heartbroken and alone, carrying a child whose father coldly denies its existence. With nowhere else to turn, she seeks refuge with her sister, determined to rebuild her life from the ruins of her broken heart. But fate has other plans. When a powerful and enigmatic billionaire crosses her path, offering unexpected kindness and protection, Bridget finds herself drawn into a world she never imagined. Will she find love again in the arms of a man who sees her worth? Or will the ghosts of her past continue to haunt her, threatening the happiness she and her unborn child deserve? Betrayed but married to a Handsome Billionaire is a heart-wrenching tale of love, betrayal, and second chances, proving that sometimes, the deepest wounds lead to the most beautiful new beginnings.

In the mystical world of werewolves, every member dreams of finding their destined mate. But for Catherine, a low-ranking wolf in the Moonshadow Pack, that dream turns into a nightmare when her mate, Kieran — the arrogant son of the Alpha — rejects her in a cruel display of pride and prejudice. Brokenhearted and shunned by her pack, Catherine flees to the wilderness, where she hopes to heal and find solace away from the torment of her unrequited bond.Alone in the forest, Catherine encounters Luca, a mysterious rogue with a tragic past. He is unlike any werewolf she has ever known — gentle, understanding, and wise beyond his years. As they grow closer, Luca helps Catherine discover her hidden strengths and unlock a powerful healing ability that could change her fate forever. But when a rival pack threatens to destroy everything she holds dear, Catherine must decide where her loyalty lies — with the pack that rejected her, or the rogue who truly loves her.In a world where bonds are fated but love is a choice, Catherine must face her deepest fears and embrace her destiny. True love might be the only thing that can save them all.

Sasha Smith is the owner of an exclusive dance club catering to the rich and arrogant. When one of her favorite customers and close friends is missing from his regular spot at the bar, she goes in search of him. Finding him very ill, lonely and at risk, she agrees to move in with him temporarily until he's feeling better. When Rin Allegretti, Italian mafia Don, finds out his grandfather has an exotic dancer living in his house, he rallies his family to the family home to thwart whatever the gold-digging girl's plans might be for his grandfather. Rin finds himself drawn to the younger woman and wanting to protect her from the harshness of the family he himself dropped on her. Sasha finds herself in the midst of family drama, under scrutiny of an attractive older man and falling in over her head. She herself comes from a similar family and she knows the dangers of tangling with a boss, especially one of a rival family. She knows once he realizes who her family are, there will be hell to pay. Rin wants only to protect the little dancer and to keep her safe, even if it means, opening his heart up for the very first time. Can he convince her he’s not the monster mobster she believes him to be?

“The only crime I ever committed wasn’t murder, Robert. It was simply loving you. I don’t think anyone has ever loved you the way I did. I loved you to the point I was willing to sacrifice myself for your happiness. But not anymore. I’m over all that shit now. Sooner or later, you’ll regret what you’ve done, and you’ll realize what a huge mistake you made. And by then, it might just be too late.” Lily had once believed she could endure anything for love—even a loveless marriage. Bound by a contract to her high school crush-turned-husband, Robert, a cold and distant billionaire, she sacrificed her dreams, her desires, everything for his success. But when she became pregnant—a violation of their marriage agreement—her world shattered. Betrayed by Robert, who chose his ex-lover over her and accused her of a crime she didn’t commit, Lily was sentenced to years in prison, losing everything, including her freedom and even giving birth while in prison. After escaping her past, Lily fought to rebuild her life, creating a future for her children far away from Robert’s shadow. Just when she thought she had found happiness, Robert reappears, desperate for a second chance. Now, Lily faces an agonizing choice: forgive the man who broke her heart to a thousand pieces or protect the new life she’s worked so hard to build without him. Will love be enough to heal the wounds of the past, or will her scars run too deep to ever truly heal?

When her family faces ruin, Elena Harper signs a contract to marry the nation’s most feared billionaire, Damian Cross—a CEO known for his ruthless decisions and colder-than-ice demeanor. But what begins as a business arrangement quickly spirals into a dangerous dance of power, secrets, and hidden desires. Behind his flawless empire lies a man tormented by betrayal, haunted by a secret past. Behind her fragile smile hides a woman stronger than he could ever imagine. Love was never part of the deal… but in a world of lies, obsession, and betrayal, love might be the only thing that saves them both.

Dixon memiliki hobi mengganggu Ainsley. Disetiap kesempatan Dixon selalu berhasil membuat Ainsley kesal hingga membuat Ainsley sangat membenci Dixon sampai mendarah daging karena Ainsley merasa Dixon selalu mempermalukannya di depan umum. Namun Dixon melakukan itu hanya karena dia ingin mendapat perhatian dari Ainsley. Sejujurnya Dixon tertarik pada Ainsley. Tetapi Dixon telah melakukan kesalahan karena membuat Ainsley kini membencinya. Dixon telah membuat Ainsley membenci dirinya lalu dia bertekad untuk membuat Ainsley jatuh cinta padanya. Namun bagaimana mungkin itu terjadi jika Ainsley selalu menolak Dixon?

Rania tinggal bersama Ibu Tirinya yang kejam. Suka memerintah seenak jidat. Bahkan dia memaksa Rania untuk menikah diusianya yang masih belia. Vera menginginkan Rania menikah dengan anak temannya, semata-mata demi mendapatkan uang maskawin yang diberikan. Rania terpaksa menikah dengan Erlan. Ketua OSIS sekaligus geng motor yang ditakuti. Di lain sisi, Rania pun dicintai oleh Ravi, Dokter ganteng yang dulu merawat Ayahnya Rania ketika sakit. Lantas seperti apa kehidupan Rania? Akankah dia tetap mempertahankan pernikahannya dengan Erlan atau berpaling kepada Ravi?

"Ini perintah! aku ingin menikah denganmu karena suatu alasan, ini tidak melibatkan perasaan yang membuatmu berdebar-debar, kamu pikir kamu siapa?" ucap Ronald, terdengar serius dan memaksa sekaligus meremehkan. "Pernikahan tidak bisa disamakan dengan pekerjaan, Pak. Anda tidak bisa memerintah sesenaknya untuk alasan apapun agar orang menikah, apalagi anda tidak benar-benar mengenal saya" Nadin masih bisa protes. "Jadi kau tidak mau?" Ronald berdiri dan menghampiri Nadin. "Iya, Pak. lagi pula alasan apa yang membuat anda tiba-tiba ingin menikah dengan saya, Pak?" Tanya Nadin, meski ia sudah bisa membaca alasannya, ia hanya ingin mengulur waktu. "Karena aku ingin melihatmu menderita setiap hari di depan mataku" ucap Ronald tepat di hadapan Nadin, itu seperti sebilah pisau yang menggerogoti lehernya, rasanya Nadin ingin menangis mendengarnya, tapi tidak semudah itu membuang-buang air mata untuk orang yang sedang emosi. 'kejam sekali! Harus semenderita inikah, anak dari wanita yang berselingkuh?' ucapnya dalam hati, ia menelan ludahnya dengan kesal. "Maaf, Pak. Saya tidak bisa!" Ucap Nadin tegas, tak ingin diganggu gugat.

"Anak saya baru berusia enam belas tahun, dan dia hamil! Saya minta pertanggungjawaban nak Diaz!"  Seorang lelaki berumur kisaran empat puluh tahun terduduk dengan wajah kusut dan tatapan penuh luka juga kecewa. Karena anak gadisnya yang selama ini dia jaga telah terenggut kesuciannya oleh kakak kelas di sekolahnya. "Anak saya menghamili putri, Anda?" Ibu dari Diaz tersenyum smrik dengan tatapan meremehkan. Dia tidak akan menyangkal, sebelumnya Diaz memang sudah mengakui kesalahannya yang menodai seorang gadis demi taruhan bersama teman-temannya. Ibu Diaz menatap gadis muda yang terduduk dengan kedua tangan gemetar, saling mengait dan bertumpu di paha. wajahnya kusut dengan mata sembab. Penampilannya begitu sederhana, memakai kaus pendek dengan bawahan rok selutut. Rambutnya sebahu yang tergerai semrawut, namun tidak mengurangi aura cantik dan manisnya.  "Baik, kami akan bertanggung jawab!" Ibu Diaz mengambil sebuah amplop dari dalam tas yang sudah dia siapkan.  "Amplop ini berisi uang dengan jumlah yang tidak sedikit. Saya memberikannya secara cuma-cuma, terserah kalian akan gunakan untuk biaya menggugurkan kandungan atau untuk melahirkan anak itu! Yang jelas, Diaz tidak akan menikahi anak Anda!" tegas Ibu Diaz. "A--apa?  Bagaimana mungkin Anda tega melakukan ini? Bagaimana pun benih yang anak saya kandung adalah cucu, Anda!"  "Hey, Orang Miskin! Kamu pikir saya tidak tahu? Kalian menuntut tanggung jawab agar anak saya menikahi dia demi keuntungan kan? Jangan mimpi bisa hidup enak karena menjebak orang kaya untuk menikahi anakmu! Sekarang pergi!" usir wanita itu dengan wajah garang dia bahkan menyuruh seorang satpam untuk menyeret si gadis dan bapaknya keluar rumah.  "Pergi!" titah satpam dengan mendorong mereka sampai terjatuh di pelataran rumah.  "Bapak? Ba--pak, kenapa, Pak?" Gadis itu menangis histeris ketika melihat bapaknya tiba-tiba sesak napas lalu tak sadarkan diri.  "Bapaaak!" 

Nala mempunyai dua pilihan dari Papa yang akan menentukan hidupnya. Pertama, menikahi lelaki 33 tahun yang Papa pilihkan. Kedua, pergi dari rumah tanpa membawa apapun dan dihapus dari daftar hak waris. Tentu Nala tidak bisa memilih salah satu dari dua pilihan tersebut. Karena mana mungkin Nala menikahi Om-Om sedang dia saja baru lulus SMA. Dan bagaimana bisa Nala meninggalkan rumah, kehidupan mewah dan uang-uang yang selalu memanjakannya sejak kecil? Bisakah Nala tidak menikah dengan Om-Om puluhan Papa tapi tetap diam di rumah? Dan apa yang kiranya akan Nala lakukan untuk menghindari perjodohan itu?