Pop Culture Happy Hour

My husband,Yves Gordon, got a diamond necklace at an auction. It was my birthday. The next day, I saw another woman wearing that necklace. She was Joyce Cherny, my husband's new sales director. That woman posted a dozen shorts on TikTok to show off her necklace. I commented, 'Nice necklace, but the outfit doesn't match.' Half an hour later, Yves called me. He berated, "I bought Joyce that necklace! She deserves it! She doesn't need you mocking her for it!"

A love affair between two unlikely fellows because of the huge differences in their religion, culture and tribe. The two strange fellows met in a national youth service scheme after graduating from the university. It was love at first sight. But from a distance the love brewed till their paths crossed. Everything nearly fall apart if not that they were meant be. Destiny has a way of orchestrating events. They had no option than to tell themselves the truth which is that happiness lies with both of them coming together as one. But to make this happen the two had to wrestle down the tribal hatred, the religious acrimony, the cultural bias that nearly shattered their love. It's romantic, it's intriguing, it's fascinating, it's titillating and captivating.

My wife—Nancy Valente—had been "missing" for three months after some fake skiing accident. I spotted her at a bar. She was draped over Finley Bennett's shoulder, laughing like she hadn't wrecked my life. "Good thing you came up with this plan. I almost forgot what freedom felt like." Her crew kept clinking glasses, asking when she planned to pop back up. She glanced down. "Maybe in a week. I'll show up once he's lost his mind." I stayed in the shadows, watching her bask in her little escape act. Then I grabbed my phone and called a buddy at the Vital Records Office.

Can jealousy make a monster out of human? General Jiang never thought so until he become a victim of one of his green-eyed friend's plots. And Jiang Yin Yue ,was the precious daughter of the General Jiang. She led a happy life until one crucial night. She lost everything in that one night. The noble life she lived happily...,Her loving family which she treasured most in the world...,The honor of her family which maintained for many generations..., everything disappeared in front of her eyes, while she was watching helplessly. Despite losing everything, she determined to survive. No matter how lonely, how painful, how much sorrow she felt, she thoroughly determined to survive, gathering all the courage she could mange to find. With the sole intention of avenging her family. Now everyday, every hour, every minute, every second, even every breathe she takes solely dedicated to succeed her mission of revenge. Changing herself completely with a different appearance, different character, and different personality...she is reaching her goal step by step very patiently but still with a traumatized mind. On her journey he get to experience the loyalty of a human, importance and worth of a sincere friendship and the warmth of a tender love. Experiencing those qualities, will she get her lost gentleness back? will she recover from her trauma? will she be able to give up the hatred deeply rooted in her mind? Fighting with the people in power, avenging for her family's unjust deaths, restoring her family's lost honor, It is the story of a daughter who became the "PRIDE OF HER FAMILY" as her father always used to say.

⚠️TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ This story contains mature themes, including consensual BDSM, power exchange, and adult language. It is intended for mature audiences (18+). Some scenes may be intense or triggering for certain readers. This is a fictional work, not intended to offend or misrepresent any person, culture, or country. Blurb: Freya is a gifted surgeon known and loved by everyone in the hospital where she works. one night, her life is thrown into chaos when two bloodied men, hours apart, crashed into her world, demanding her skills... and both hiding deadly secrets. In a world where everyone plays dirty and secrets, can kill, Freya must choose her heart or avoid both calamity.

"Your crocodile tears won't help!" he roared . Charlotte is mistaken for killing her cousin, Monique, by her family. She has no one to side with her during the difficult times when her own parents turn against her. She ends up falling in love with Rotimi, a young promising upcoming pop artist. What she doesn't know is that, Rotimi is the one who murdered Monique. Things take a U turn when she is forced to marry a fierce Mafia boss, the one Clemont Hill as a punishment for killing Monique. A mistake she didn't commit! Will ever know the truth? And what will happen when her dark past unfolds before her eyes? A story worth giving a try! Tighten your belts and let's embark on this wonderful but emotional journey! Good luck!

Penduduk Kerajaan Amber Hill masih memegang teguh tradisi kuno, yakni setiap perempuan yang sudah berusia 30 tahun harus segera menikah. Bahkan setiap tahun, diadakan upacara Pasar Pengantin yang menjadi tempat para wanita dirias secantik mungkin untuk dipamerkan pada pria yang datang--supaya segra dinikahi. Caroline Walter yang tengah depresi akibat pengkhianatan ibu, adik dan kekasihnya, tak luput dari ketentuan ini! Ia dipaksa oleh warga untuk menghadiri upacara pasar pengantin di usianya yang ke-30. Namun, siapa sangka, lelaki yang memilihnya ternyata adalah William Harrington, sang putra mahkota?! Tak hanya itu, William bahkan bersedia memberikan uang, serta membantu Caroline membalas dendam....

Reina seorang ibu rumah tangga yang dikhianati suaminya. Dia lebih memilih melepaskan suaminya, dari pada pria itu terjerumus dalam dosa. "Bersedih adalah suatu hal yang wajar, tapi jangan sampai kesedihan tersebut melemahkan hatimu, hingga kamu berputus asa." Perkataan sahabatnya Mila, memotivasi dirinya, hingga dia mampu bangkit dalam kesedihan .... Bagaimana dengan nasib Reina setelah di tinggal suaminya? Jawabannya ada di Novel Perkataan Tetangga yang Kadang Ada Benarnya

Salsabila sadar kalau kisah cintanya tidak akan pernah abadi. Seperti cinderela yang harus melepaskan semua impiannya ketika tengah malam, begitupun dirinya yang harus melepaskan pernikahan yang telah diperjuangkan hingga titik darah penghabisan. Dia sadar jika perannya hanya sebagai figuran di hati suaminya.

Setelah kematian kedua orang tuanya, Yasmin yang kini sebatang kara diasuh oleh om nya adik dari sang ayah, namun karena istri dari om nya yang tidak menyukainya, juga sepupunya yang kerap kali hampir melecehkannya, dengan terpaksa dia pun berbohong untuk keluar dari rumah itu. Dia pun akhirnya tinggal bersama dengan sahabat yang sudah dianggap abang olehnya, tapi kejadian naas menimpanya, dia diperkosa oleh sahabat yang sudah dianggapnya abang itu. Sampai akhirnya mereka memutuskan untuk memiliki hubungan terlarang, lantaran pria yang bernama BenJin itu sudah memiliki seorang istri. gimana kisah hubungan terlarang mereka?