Puisi 12 Bait

Book 1: EVAN RAY RICAFORTE Evan Ray Ricaforte—tall, dark, and ruggedly handsome. Wala pa siyang babaeng hindi napapa-ibig. At kapag nakuha na niya ang gusto niya at nagsawa na siya, he would leave that woman with no valid reason at all. Ganyan si Evan! A certified playboy in town! Isa si Carla sa nabiktima nito way back ten years ago. Halos masiraan siya ng bait for experiencing that terrible heartache in her past. Kaya't hindi na siya nagmahal muli. She created walls between her and those guys na umaaligid sa kanya. Ngunit paano kung pagtagpuin muli sila ng tadhana? Paano kung isa ito sa mga lalaking umaali-aligid din sa kanya? Paano kung marinig niya mula rito ang mga katagang, "WILL YOU BE MY FOREVER?" Maniniwala ba siya at tatanggapin ang lalaking magpahanggang ngayon ay mahal pa rin niya? O lalayuan ang lalaki sa pag-aakalang niloloko pa rin siya?

Tatiana was only seventeen years old when she forced to go to France by her father after her mother was murdered and her grandfather fell into comatose condition. After 12 years, Tatiana has become a strong and intelligent Captain of Special Operations Unit of French Armed Forces. She acts tough and arrogant but hides her kindness and suffering over her mother’s death,and her dark past caused by the syndicate who abducted her. After returning to the Philippines to have a vacation with a covert mission ordered by their General, Tatiana starts to execute her exciting and thrilling vengeance to annoy the five members of her family. As she follows her first stepbrother who enters the church, she meets Elias Gentry who is also a house boy in their mansion. He a naive man who has a lot of part-time jobs in order to earn money that he wants to give to his family before he enters the seminary. His family doesn’t like his dream of becoming a priest. But he really wants to pursue his ten-year dream because of his love for God. As Tatiana falls in love with him, she discovers the truth behind her mother’s death and her grandfather’s condition. She cleverly makes her mark in the history as she put her own family to jail that surprised the whole country. By giving her right drops of divine to overcome brokenness, Elias makes Tatiana step out of the darkness. But because she broke rules, Tatiana was forced to go back to France to face her punishment under the military law. Elias is left heartbroken but still manages to cling onto her promises. By the grace of the Lord, He brings them back together after a year and continues their divine story.

Bachelor's Association Series 1: The Mayor's Touch | Romance-Action She wants nothing but to avenge the death of her family, while he wants nothing but justice for his mother. With both of them being stuck in a fixed marriage, will love and romance possibly exist between them? Especially since fate has decided to play both of them. --- At the age of 10, Annie Thomas lost her family after witnessing the massacre of her own. At the age of 12 and after staying at the orphanage for almost two years, Annie was adopted by the Valerio couple, one of the well-known and rich couples in the province of Claveria. The couple helped her recover from her trauma, fed her, sent her to school, and gave her a comfortable life and a new identity. Now, Annie Thomas is dead. Valenciana Andrea "Ciandrei" Valerio was born. Despite being reborn, there’s something that never changes for her—her will to avenge her family, to get even with the Enriquez. Suddenly, fate has its own way of playing. Who would’ve thought that she’d be marrying an Enriquez? The son of the man who killed her family, a playboy, and the Mayor of Claveria, none other than Damien Atticus Enriquez. Despite his intimidating aura, Damien has a soft spot for his family. That’s why he wanted to have justice for her mother, who was comatose for a decade because of Arturo Thomas, Ciandrei’s biological father. With all the odds between them, is love still possible? Or the real question is... are they going to survive their fixed marriage?

"Ijab kabul?!" Naira terkejut mendengar apa yang barusan disampaikan Arhan, kakak kandungnya. Di mana Arhan mengatakan kalau dirinya baru saja melakukan ijab kabul dengan atasannya, alias menikahkan Naira dengan bosnya sendiri. *** Naira, seorang gadis yang dalam sekejap telah berubah statusnya menjadi istri orang lain yang juga merupakan atasan kakak kandungnya sendiri hanya karena sebuah kesepakatan. Kesepakatan apakah itu? Lantas, akankah Naira mampu bertahan di dalam sebuah rumah tangga yang ternyata banyak "bunga" dibaliknya. *** Ikuti terus ceritanya ya, jangan lupa share dan semoga ada hikmah yang bisa dipetik 💜 Tetap Utamakan Baca Alqur'an 💜

12 lives were chosen to be the end of this war. 12 lives is what we were told were all that was needed. when we finally crossed the border to the fae however the truth came to light. I lived my life believing service to my country was enough and that I should be glad to die a martyr. Now as I see Nok standing in the night I can't help but feel like it's just not worth it. After 3 years of training Ashai and her comrades are pushed into a new world with one goal in mind: kill the fae king and bring peace. When she meets a young fae named Nok however the simplicity of the plan fades and she is forced to choose between her mission: the one thing she was made to do, and her new found freedom that comes with her fae blood. Lies are revealed and her life turns upside down when she enters the fae court, how will she deal with the over powering emotions of the fae and her own perceived inferiority? Maybe that dark and mysterious King could help her? Dive into a twisting tale of Faerie court politics, royal family drama, and romantic triangles with Ashai who tries to navigate the wild new world she's found herself in.

Saat berusia 12 tahun, Piero menyaksikan kakaknya dibunuh oleh lima orang. Dendam itu ia bawa hingga dewasa, di usia ke-18 tahun ia telah menjadi pembunuh untuk pertama kalinya yang membawanya masuk ke penjara. Namun, setelah ia keluar dari penjara, ia kembali memburu empat orang yang terlibat lainnya, membunuh mereka satu per satu. Puncaknya, ia harus menghadapi Garrett, pengedar narkoba kelas kakap sekaligus dalang utama kematian kakaknya, disinilah pertarungan hidup dan mati yang menentukan apakah Piero akan bertahan membalaskan dendamnya atau ia kalah dalam medan pertempuran.

Tahun 1963, di desa Galogandang, tiga anak kecil berusia 12 tahun bersahabat. Kasim, Fikri, dan Khairul. Di antara mereka bertiga, Khairul merupakan anak toke beras dan paling kaya di kampung. Namun, orang tua Khairul Pak Anwar dan Buk Rosma melarang anaknya itu bergaul dengan orang miskin. Tanpa sepengetahuan orang tuanya, Khairul diam-diam tetap berteman dengan kedua anak tersebut. Suatu hari, Kasim dan Fikri belum makan seharian. Mereka minta makanan ke Khairul. Khairul mengatakan ibunya baru saja merebus ubi jalar. Mungkin dia bisa memberi mereka ubi rebus tersebut. Kasim dan Fikri sangat gembira. Mereka bertiga lalu pergi ke rumah Khairul ketika waktu sudah menunjukkan pukul sembilan malam. Khairul menyuruh teman-temannya itu menunggu di dekat kandang sapi, sementara dia pergi mengambilkan ubi tersebut. Ketika Khairul pergi, Pak Anwar ternyata sedang menuju ke kandang sapi dan memeriksa kandang tersebut. Hal rutin yang biasa dia lakukan setiap malam. Kasim dan Fikri langsung takut dan bergegas bersembunyi di belakang kandang. Sampai akhirnya Pak Anwar pergi. Saat Khairul kembali, dia berpapasan dengan Pak Anwar. Pak Anwar bertanya mau ke mana malam-malam, dan Khairul gugup sambil mengatakan kalau dia hendak membuang sampah. Pak Anwar pun curiga. Tanpa sepengetahuan Khairul, dia menguntit anaknya tersebut. Khairul yang merasa sudah aman, segera memanggil kedua sahabatnya. Mereka pun keluar dan semangat hendak memakan ubi. Saat itulah Pak anwar muncul lalu memarahi anak-anak tersebut. Pak anwar tidak segan-segan menurunkan tangan kasar ke Kasim dan Fikri. Sampai-sampai Fikri muntah darah dan Kasim merasakan tulangnya seperti mau patah setelah dibanting ke tanah oleh lelaki dewasa itu. Ketika kedua orang tua anak tersebut tahu apa yang menyebabkan anak mereka sakit, dendam dan kebencian pun menyeruak. Pak Abdul selaku ayah si Fikri dan Pak Uday sebagai ayah si Kasim mencari Pak Anwar untuk membuat perhitungan. Mereka menuntut keadilan untuk anak mereka. *** Cover dibuat menggunakan AI dari canva.com

Rachel Anatha, setelah resmi berpisah dan tak tinggal satu rumah dengan sang suami, Elang Algerian. Membawa kedua anak hasil buah cintanya dengan laki-laki yang ia cintai selama 12 tahun lamanya tetapi berujung memilih wanita lain bernama Laura Abipraya yang juga merupakan orang terdekat bahkan sahabatnya. "Berpisah dari laki-laki macam Elang Algerian nggak akan buat kamu jatuh miskin, Rachel." Dengan parasnya yang cantik, tubuhnya yang tinggi semampai layaknya seorang model papan atas. Rachel akan buktikan pada suaminya bahwa dia telah salah mempertahankan wanita. Rachel akan buktikan, ia bisa berdiri, berpijak pada kakinya sendiri. Berambisi menjadi lebih baik dan lebih kaya dari sang suami.

Antonio 'Tony' Santa De Leones. The CIA's black sheep. Foul mouthed. Rude. Known for his penchant for pretty little things. A weakness, they said. But Tony beg to differ. Suspended and very bitter. He flies to Italy. Spends one night drowning his regrets in the arms of a beautiful stranger. A man. A mistake? No. Not a mistake. Then, Tony's past comes knocking. His real past. The CIA found out, that he came from a long line of Mafia royalty. Also a black sheep to that family. The CIA wants him to go undercover in the very mafia he was born into—the family that disowned him. The legacy he buried. And their bait? Reinstate his rank. Reclaim his pride. And what will he get in turn? A chance to burn his bloodline from the inside. But nothing could prepare him for what he finds out. The mysterious one night stand? His name was Angel. The prized possession of a rival mafia leader. And the key to everything. Tony should just act. Use Angel how he see fit. Then discard him. But he's already addicted. Obsessed. And in the criminal underworld where loyalty is a lie and love is a weakness? Obsession can be deadly.

I never imagined selling myself to a stranger, but desperation changes everything. “My offer is simple,” he said, leaning back in his leather chair, his voice colder than the iced whiskey in his glass. “Help us track down those people you overheard last night and act as bait for a few months” His eyes were steel—sharp, unreadable. I swallowed hard. I was a waitress. He was a billionaire. We lived in different worlds. But my mother was dying, and I needed money fast. “And in return?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper. “You get two million dollars as well as protection from the criminal organization looking for you,” he said flatly. My hands trembled in my lap. This wasn’t a proposal. It was a transaction. And I was the product. But I nodded anyway. “Deal.”