Pre-socratic Philosophers

— Chefe, sobre o projeto de construção do pátio da fazenda na base do Cazaquistão, eu gostaria de participar. Do outro lado da linha, o chefe demonstrou certa surpresa: — Antes, por mais que eu insistisse, você não queria ir, dizia que queria ficar ao lado do seu namorado. Por que mudou de ideia de repente? Laura Vieira baixou as pálpebras avermelhadas e sorriu, tentando soar despreocupada: — Eu tentei, mas não adiantou. Já sabia que era hora de voltar atrás antes que fosse tarde demais. Ao ouvir isso, o chefe suspirou e falou com seriedade: — Esta é uma operação secreta. Você vai entrar no projeto com uma identidade completamente nova e, até o término, não poderá entrar em contato com o mundo exterior. Laura, você tem certeza de que pensou bem? — Sim, só quero sair daqui o quanto antes. Houve um breve silêncio do outro lado da linha, mas a resposta veio em seguida: — Certo. Mais tarde vou te enviar o acordo de confidencialidade. Os trâmites devem sair em cerca de um mês. Aproveite esse tempo para se despedir da sua família. Assim que a ligação foi encerrada, um arquivo apareceu em sua caixa de entrada. Laura leu todas as cláusulas e, determinada, assinou o acordo eletrônico de confidencialidade, confirmando o envio. Ao mesmo tempo, a televisão reprisava o lançamento do novo produto do Grupo Próspero. Ricardo Barros, vestindo um terno branco de corte impecável, conduzia Vanessa Souza lentamente pela passarela.

"Karena kesalahanmu, aku akan mengurungmu dan menjadikanmu wanita penghangat ranjangku!" Nasib malang menimpa Avalia Bella Sancia, hancurnya perusahaan dan kematian Papanya membuat Valia terpuruk. Ia terpaksa pergi meninggalkan segalanya, termasuk calon suaminya, untuk tinggal bersama Mama angkatnya. Bersama Mama angkatnya, Valia malah dikhianati. Valia dijual pada seorang Presdir tampan yang kejam. Aaron Peter Alieston memiliki perasaan tidak biasa pada Valia. Sebuah kebencian dan dendam yang ingin terbalaskan menggebu dalam hatinya pada sosok Valia. Ia berniat mengurung Valia seumur hidup dan memperlakukannya tanpa kelembutan. Namun pesona dan kejujuran yang semakin hari mulai terkuak dari Valia perlahan membuat Aaron goyah akan bara dendam di hatinya. Akankah Aaron berhasil dengan misi dendamnya, atau malah cinta mengalahkan mereka?

She has served the country to great extents. When she returns home from Vietnam with medals and valors of honor, she’s taken in by Homeland Security. With the elections coming up for the Presidency of the USA, Alyssa Pope is assigned the position of Director of U.S. Secret Service and a seat in the Oval room. She is to become the president’s shadow and trails. Richard Davis is the head of the Democratic Party and the US President. Married and with his wife expecting a child, Mr. President has to secure a United front to the press even though, his thoughts are occupied by the woman standing outside his door. A secret affair with the President… Alyssa is not ready to face the consequences of their encounters in the oval room when the surveillance cameras are off.

"I want to break our mate bond because Caroline is back." Two years after becoming mates, Freya Snow, who had just learned of her pregnancy, was ruthlessly rejected by Alpha King Aaron Steele. Two years ago, in an effort to save her family's honor, she accepted a partnership with Alpha King Aaron Steele. It was supposed to be simple: she helped Aaron please his grandmother, and Aaron restored her family's honor. But she fell deeply in love with him and became pregnant with his cub. But Caroline changed all that. She was his childhood friend and first love, the she-wolf who once saved his life and owned his heart. Faced with Aaron's heartless abandonment, Freya hid the news of her pregnancy and disappeared from his world. Then the members of the pack realize that their Alpha King has gone crazy and he begins a worldwide search for his ex-Luna. Until one day he meets her again, the she-wolf he's been holding onto and searching for passes by his car with one of her cubs. "Who does this cub belong to?" Aaron's eyes turned blood red as his wolf form appeared uncontrollably letting out a growl.

Demi mendapat restu dari keluarga Pak Haji Kipli, Reynold rela mengubah penampilannya yang urakan seperti preman. Sayangnya, Usman, ustadz muda yang jago ngaji dan sering mengisi kajian di majelis taklim--mengincar kekisah hati. Lantas bagaimana kisah perjuangan cinta pria bernama asli Reyhan ini? Haruskah ia membongkar identitas aslinya sebagai cucu Kyai agar orang tua Farhana merestui hubungannya?

Pernah mencintai kakak dari sahabat sendiri? Pernah. Pernah menyatakan cinta? Pernah juga. Apakah diterima? Jelas tidak. Nasib Cia begitu menyedihkan saat cinta pertamanya menolak perasaannya. Kenyataan pahit itu membuatnya pergi untuk melupakan segalanya. Setelah bertahun-tahun lari, takdir seolah datang untuk mempermainkannya. Kondisi yang mendesak membuat Cia harus menerima kenyataan jika ia akan bekerja dengan Agam Mahawira, pria yang menjadi cinta pertama sekaligus pusat traumanya. Apakah pria itu masih sama? Tentu tidak. Seorang Agam Mahawira telah berubah, berubah menjadi lebih menyebalkan tentu saja. "Sudah punya pacar?" tanya Agam. "Privasi, Pak," jawab Cia "Ternyata belum. Kalau gitu saya ada tugas baru buat kamu." "Tugas apa lagi, sih, Pak?" tanyanya kesal. "Jadi pacar saya." *** Viallynn

“I wanted you since the first time I saw you in that lingerie,” he said, his voice low and rough. “It’s been making me go crazy.” I should’ve been thinking clearly, figuring out if he suspected me. But I wasn’t. I was too busy pulling down his pajama pants, needing to feel more of him. He stood up just for a second to take them off, and then he was fully naked. He looked even hotter than I imagined—muscular but not bulky, with a line of dark hair going down to his hard length. He grabbed my panties and pulled them down my legs. Then he got on top of me again, his warm skin touching mine. He kissed me hard as he got between my legs.

Tamparan keras mendarat ke pipi mulus Sarah, gadis 21 satu tahun. Ternyata sang ayah sangat marah saat melihat putri semata wayangnya seranjang tanpa sehelai benang di tubuhnya bersama pria dewasa 30 tahun yang bernama Zavar. Apakah sesungguhnya yang terjadi sehingga Zavar dan Sarah berada di ranjang tanpa busana? Memalukan lagi, mereka dipergoki oleh keluarga, sehingga tak dapat mengelak. Sarah dan Zavar dinikahkan dengan paksa, kemudian di buang oleh keluarga. Mampukah Sarah hidup dalam kesederhanaan bersama suami yang dia sangka berprofesi ojol? Apakah pernikahan paksa mereka bertahan lama?

"Pakai kembali bajumu, Adel," suruhnya sedikit menggeram. "Tidak. Aku suka kalau kamu sentuh. Ayo, tolong dilanjutkan!" Berkali-kali menggeleng, akan tetapi akal sehatnya pun perlahan musnah. Pria itu kini dikendalikan oleh hasrat. Matanya berubah sayu dan sarat akan nafsu. Dalam hitungan detik, pakaiannya berserakan di mana-mana. Adel hanya tertawa dan terus meracau tidak jelas karena masih dalam pengaruh minuman keras. "Apa kau serius?" Suara itu terdengar serak dan semakin berat. "Lakukan saja. Aku bosan... mari bersenang-senang!" Anggukan dari Adel menjadi pembuka manis permainan mereka. Pria dengan tubuh atletis itu mulai melucuti satu persatu pakaian Adel dan hanya dibalas tawa ringan oleh gadis itu. Sungguh, dia sudah dikendalikan setan. "Maaf, aku akan melakukannya sekarang," bisiknya. Adel yang masih sangat mabuk hanya tertawa ringan sambil membelai wajah pria itu. Perjodohan membuat Adel putus asa hingga berakhir menyerahkan takhta tertinggi yang selama ini ia jaga. Namun, kecerobohannya tak terelakkan. Akibat hubungan cinta satu malam itu, Adel hamil. Ia sama sekali tidak mengenal siapa pria itu. Adel berpikir... satu-satunya jalan keluar adalah dengan cara menggugurkan kandungannya. Atau... masihkah ada pilihan lain untuknya?

I made a desperate choice to marry a Bratva boss to protect my mother. From the moment I met Asher Volkov, my life turned upside down. Pulled into a world of lies and danger, I agreed to his fake marriage plan to keep my mother safe. I walked down the aisle, pretending to be brave, but inside I was terrified. Nothing could have prepared me for the shock of becoming pregnant with his child—or the dark secrets of our shared past. The closer I got to Asher, the more dangerous things became. When I discovered the truth, I had to run. Now, he won't stop until he finds me. He wants me back in his life and in his bed. The line between love and obsession blurs as he hunts me down. But I hold a secret I can never tell him. A secret that could destroy him if he never finds out. A secret he will do anything to erase if he does. A secret that could break me if I lose it. In this dangerous game of love and lies, can I keep my secret safe? Or will the dark truths of our past consume us both?