proxy war synonym

Kembalinya Amanda ke tanah air disambut oleh berita duka. Dia kehilangan sang adik yang begitu disayangi. Tanah kuburan masih basah, tetapi sang papa malah mendesaknya untuk segera menikah. Bukan dengan pria yang ia cintai. Namun, dengan seorang duda yang tak lain adalah suami mendiang adiknya sendiri. Maksud hati ingin meminta restu untuk menikah dengan sang kekasih, tetapi situasi malah membuat semua menjadi rumit. Sungguh Amanda tidak pernah menyangka jika disuguhkan permintaan yang mengejutkan tersebut. Menikahi mantan adik ipar dan menjadi ibu sambung untuk bayi perempuan usia sebulan? Sangat menggelikan sekaligus miris karena mengingat umur mereka yang terpaut cukup jauh. Namun, bagaimana caranya dia menolak? “Di mana-mana yang ada sugar baby atau sugar daddy, sedangkan aku? Masa’ iya jadi sugar mommy. Radit terlalu muda untuk jadi suamiku. Ini gila!!”

Raine has lived her entire life in a small town with her mother. Her human father lived nearby and saw her everyday. The only things she knew about being a werewolf came from her mother. But as she approaches her 18th birthday her mother begins to change. Until the day her entire world came to a halt. The day her mother hit her. Within 20 minutes after her father walked into the policestation they were in a new car with new identities headed east to her mother's old pack. According to him it was time for her to go home. Her mother would only get worse. But what was waiting for them? What about the secret her dad was keeping? And what if the mate her mother had always told her would save her, actually destroys her? Follow Raine on her adventure halfway around the world to find herself and learn to embrace her rain gift before the time comes that she needs to use it. With a second chance at love waiting for her, will the imminent war she was made to fight be too much for them or will they conquer all the awaiting obstacles?

Meta tidak pernah berpikir akan menjadi tawanan seorang psikopat. Dia hanya mengikuti rasa penasarannya terhadap isi kotak yang seharusnya tidak pernah dia buka. Namun, itu justru membawanya masuk ke rumah kekuasaan sang psikopat. “Sekali kamu berani mencoba keluar, jangan harap kedua kakimu akan utuh!” ucap Edward Leonardo tajam, "Oh, satu lagi! Jangan mencoba memiliki pemikiran untuk pergi dari sini. Cause wherever you go, I will find you!” Lantas, apakah Meta bisa terbebas dari tangan Edward atau justru terjebak bersama pria itu selamanya? Dan apa alasan Edward menjadikan Meta tawanan?

Jessica's life takes a turn for the worse when her mother decided to give her up as payment for her debts. However, that was only the beginning as Philip Edwards, the man who took her away from her mother, only sees her as his property, like an object and nothing else. What will happen when Philip orders her to marry him? How is she supposed to deal with an aloof, possessive husband who always gets what he wants?

Four Brothers. Four Stories. One Pack. Kai, Konstantin, Dimitri and Nikolai - The Volkov Brothers rule New York, not only as a Russian Mafia family but also as The BloodCrest Pack. Book one follows Alpha Kai, known as the Beast Of New York, Russian Mafia leader and Alpha of the Blood Crest pack - and he's come to claim timid and abused Caterina as his mate. Terrible rumours surround Kai and his pack of bloodthirsty wolves, but as Caterina gets to know her mate better and realises that he is not the monster he is made out to be. So what exactly turned Kai into the beast he's known as? In Book 2 we meet Konstantin, known as The Heartless Beta. He never cared for love or finding his mate as the Beta to the Alpha God. Who needs a mate when you have a pack to protect? However, when scentless, halfbreed Lily stepped into his life, everything seemed to fall into place. What will Konstantin do once he discovers the scentless, half breed wolf is pregnant with his prophesied firstborn and has been his mate all along...And she's being held prisoner by a creature even older than the Werewolf God Xamnir? Book 3 Parts 1 and 2 sees Nikolai and Dimitri both thinking that keeping away from their fated mates during the war is what’s best for them. But is their willpower stronger than Fate? Staring at temptation for so long will only make you crave it more, this is something both Nikolai and Dimitri will find out soon enough.

Kematian orangtuanya yang mendadak, membuat Lidia mau tidak mau melepaskan kehidupan masa mudanya untuk menjalankan tugas dan wasiat dari almarhum kedua orangtuanya. Dilatih untuk menjadi CEO dan mengurus bisnis keluarga selama kurang lebih delapan tahun. Kehilangan masa muda dan dituntut untuk menjadi dewasa jauh sebelum waktunya. Di umur yg tergolong masih muda, Lidia terus mengalami cobaan. Tanpa memiliki seorangpun teman sedari dulu, ia terbiasa mengatasi semua masalahnya dengan sangat baik. Hingga suatu saat, ia bertemu dengan satu-satunya orang yang peduli dan bersimpati kepadanya. Seorang laki-laki misterius bernama Ken, yang tiba-tiba muncul dan menghilang bak ditelan bumi dalam sekejap. Dan dalam sekejap itu, tanpa disadari keduanya sama-sama telah jatuh hati. Mereka juga terus-menerus bertemu secara tidak sengaja, namun juga harus segera dipisahkan oleh keadaan. Apakah pada akhirnya mereka bisa bersatu? Atau terus terjebak dalam keadaan yang rumit selamanya?

Book 4 of The Elemental Lovers series Daisy Dyer is a Ph.D. student that is experimenting with outer space matter to understand the Paleoclimate of the Earth even more. But with Dylan Windell as her lab partner, it might take more than the meteorite composition to get on the same page.Dylan Windell has been waiting for the moment where he will be showing his skill in understanding the vacuum capacity and how the wind will be directing its direction according to the composition of the air from time to time. But Daisy was making it harder for him. And the secret that his father had with Daisy's father was making it even more difficult.What will happen when they shared something intimate in the heat of the moment? Will they forget it and move on, or will one of them never forget it and they will do whatever it takes to make sure the other person push their difference and start something new together.

Zhang Han has had it with his life. First his parents die, then a racing accident leaves him a cripple, and he’s kicked out of his family! He decides to end it all by jumping off a cliff.Instead of death, he finds himself in the divine world… with powers! Excited for a life of ease, fate once again destroys his plans, throwing him back to Earth — at the race where it all went so wrong.Now that he has a chance to redo his life, and armed with divine powers, will he find the people who want to destroy him and his family, or will they get to him first? Will he be able to take care of his daughter and her mother, or will he make the same mistakes again?

James has spent 15 long years awaiting his fated mate. When Laila, a fierce, independent human with a six-month timeline in the States, unexpectedly enters his life, she's everything he never knew he wanted. But Laila is no pushover; she's determined to resist James's persistent advances, wary of his notorious playboy past. Yet, despite her best efforts to keep her distance, Laila finds herself irresistibly drawn to James's charm and undeniable magnetism, despite her better judgment. But their budding romance is complicated as Laila finds navigating her relationship with James isn't easy, requiring adjustments and understanding on both sides. As their passion intensifies, they must navigate the complexities of the werewolf community's culture and the looming shadow of Laila's departure. And when a mysterious third enters the scene, harboring a secret affection for Laila, their love is pushed to its limits. Will James and Laila's connection prove strong enough to withstand the challenges thrown their way or will the Moon Goddess have other plans?

Two stories, one kingdom, and a timeless tale of love… ***** The Land of Kalise was being overwhelmed by an invasion and the only thing left to do was to ask for help from the neighboring country. As an elf descendant that can wield magic, there’s only so much that Erriene could do, but as a Prince, he will do whatever it takes to protect and help his people. But what if what’s asked of him was something that he might not be ready to give? ***** The Country of Maud was an unbeatable force. Having a Frost Giant’s blood in his veins, King Alarick is a Warlord that’s used to getting anything and everything that he wants. But what if the only thing that he truly ever wanted in life was something that he could never get? ***** As feelings develop, emotions break out and the past coming back to haunt them… Will it bring them closer together? Or will it drive them further apart?