Ram Readers Spring 2019

My sister, Fiona Miller, has recently opened a luxury spa for business. As such, I bring Dad along to check it out. Of course, we pick the most expensive treatment package available. But barely a few presses from the male therapist, and Dad feels a sharp pain in his chest and can't seem to breathe properly. All the color drains from his face, and cold sweat starts beading on his forehead. I call the manager over, but he seems annoyed. "Oh, he just has poor blood circulation. He'll be fine after the massage. That's just a normal reaction." I can't believe what I'm hearing. "My father has a heart condition. What are you lot even doing to him?" The manager, Seth Zeller, explodes as if I've insulted him and raises his voice. "That's his own pre-existing condition. How is that our problem? We run a legitimate business here. No refunds once treatment begins. Got it?" I gesture at the credentials displayed on the wall. "I don't see your name anywhere up there. You're not even certified. Is this the kind of operation Fiona's running?" Seth folds his arms across his chest, looking down his nose at us. "I'm the boss here. You and your dad look broke as hell. I can tell you're just trying to get a free massage and walk out without paying." "Let me spell it out for you. This package is 38,000 dollars. Adding in the cost of my emotional distress and lost time, the total is 100,000 dollars. Pay up now, or I'm having you both arrested." A massage that almost kills Dad costs 100,000 dollars? So that's why Fiona was suddenly so eager to open this spa. As it turns out, she and her boyfriend are running a fraud scheme. I reach for my phone to call her, but Seth is already making a video call. "Babe, you need to get here right now. A couple of deadbeats are trying to get a free massage and walk away without paying."

Julian hanya ingin meracik minuman dengan tenang di barnya yang remang-remang. Namun, tatapan matanya yang tajam dan aura misteriusnya justru menjadi magnet bagi empat wanita berbeda yang terobsesi memilikinya. Ada Lily, mahasiswi polos yang nekat menyelinap ke gudangnya. Giselle, sang mantan yang penuh dendam dan rindu. Clara, investor kaya yang ingin mendominasinya. Dan Dr. Sarah, tetangga yang menawarkan "terapi" tengah malam yang panas. Di tengah gemerlap Jakarta Selatan, Julian terjebak dalam permainan seduksi yang berbahaya. Siapakah yang akan memenangkan hatinya—dan tubuhnya—malam ini? "Setiap wanita ingin memilikinya. Tapi tak ada yang bertanya, apa yang Julian inginkan."

“Rud, Coba deh kamu perhatikan. Itu apa?” Tanya Soni. Rudi pun langsung melihat kearah pandangan Soni. " Alah, paling juga itu kayu. Memangnya apalagi?" Jawab Rudi. Soni yang dari tadi penasaran,tidak langsung percaya dengan apa yang di katakan oleh temannya itu. " Tapi,kok itu di kerumuni lalat Rud,kita lihat saja yuk. Aku benar-benar penasaran," ajak Soni lagi. " Aduh,kamu kok malah memusingkan hal yang tidak penting sih Soni!, Harusnya yang kamu pikirin sekarang itu, bagaimana caranya kita bisa dapat ikan yang banyak tau,’ ucap Rudi kesal dengan tingkah Soni. Tapi,karena rasa penasaran yang cukup kuat. Soni pun terus berjalan ke arah kayu yang di katakan Rudi. Feeling nya mengatakan kalau itu bukanlah kayu, dan semakin dekat dia pun semakin penasaran. Rudi yang dari tadi diam dan tidak mengatakan apapun, akhirnya terpaksa mengikuti Soni,karena dia mulai tertarik dengan apa yang menjadi perhatian temannya itu. Ketika mereka sampai di tempat itu,Soni pun mencoba untuk mengangkat dengan kayu, ketika dia mencoba mendekatkan ke tepi danau, Tiba-tiba saja muncul kepala wanita dari dalam air dan menyeringai ke arah mereka berdua..

Si kembar Airel dan Airen yang kecil terpaksa melihat pembunuhan sang ibu di depan mata. Dua belas tahun kemudian, mereka berusaha mengungkap dalang kematian sang ibu. Dalam perjalanannya, mereka menemukan sebuah buku merah misterius. Buku yang berisi tentang kejadian yang akan mereka temui di masa depan. Beberapa kasus harus mereka lalui. Berbagai kejanggalan juga mereka temui. Mampukah si kembar mengungkap kematian sang ibu? Siapakah penulis buku itu?

Ibunya telah tewas atas permaisuri sebagai dalangnya. Cassian yang lahir dari hubungan tak sah seorang kaisar dan pelayan harus hidup dalam nestapa. Setelah penolakan yang ibunya terima dari istana tepat pada insiden hujan darah, tak ada yang mengenal mereka lebih dari seorang buangan. Pada usia 25 tahun, Ia mengira ada secercah harapan, ketika Alactra sang putra mahkota mengundangnya untuk memasuki istana. Namun kenyataannya, tak lebih untuk menempatkannya sebagai seorang pelayan. Ia telah melakukan tugasnya dengan sungguh-sungguh demi bertahan hidup selama setahun. Masih tak puas dengan itu, rupanya permaisuri sudah merencanakan banyak hal untuknya. Ia tewas di usia 26 tahun dengan racun ular perak dan satu tebasan pedang atas perintah wanita itu. Sedangkan sang kaisar telah tenggelam bersama kekuasaannya akibat pemberontakan. Mungkin hanya kegelapan yang tersisa bagi pemuda itu. Namun dalam kegelapan yang sama, tiba-tiba ia kembali ke 14 tahun yang lalu, terbangun di tubuhnya yang masih berusia 12 tahun. Sebuah kesempatan kedua dengan dendam yang berkemuluh, mampukah ia menggulingkan permaisuri dan menghentikan segala tragedi?

Evelyn couldn't see the school rules being ignored and the harming of others running rampant. In her new school there is a boy who always behaves at his own whim and pretends to be in power. What is more, she does not understand that in the situation the teacher or the school does nothing but give a warning. It is known later that his influential background made the school can't do anything Unfortunately, the person whom Elyn really hates and avoids is the fiance arranged by her parent. Anthony is really the big-boss at school. But his rebellious attitude was for a reason. Everything Anth did with his gang was a form of protest to the school. After getting to know Anthony better and the reasons behind his aggressive attitude. Elyn could feel the loneliness, also seeing what was hidden deep down in Anthony's heart. Despite still not fully accepting Elyn as his fiancee, Anth is comfortable with Elyn as she is the only stranger present in Anth's life without being involved in his past. Anth begins to open up to Elyn, from there their relationship develops. Witness Anth's persistence in uncovering the truth about what happened a year ago to his best friend–Alan and the suffering Carol has had to experience losing the person she loves. James makes a confession to them–Anth, Carol and William. It opens the veil of mystery that happened to Alan on that day. But after learning the whole story that happened to Alan, Anth can't do anything about it. Finding the truth hurts him, time cannot be turned back and all that remains is regret. Anth must be able to start learning to accept Alan's departure like Carol who gradually releases the memory of her togetherness with Alan.

Fortune and zacks relationship seemed to be moving smoothly.The two lovebirds felt like nothing could ever separate them. Zack on the other hand was not a simple man as he had a frightening secret identity.Either ways, things didn't turn out as they thought, fortune and Zacks love story was unexpectedly cut short. "Fortune please think about this rationally, you can't leave zack because you found out he has a five-year-old child with his ex-lover which he didn't know of". Fortune's best friend, Asia advised but it was too late. Fortune was compelled to leave zack due to the circumstances she found herself in. Few years down the line, fortune fell in love with her childhood crush and she believed he was the one destined for her but she didn't know she was in an unrequited relationship which was short lived. " alex what is the meaning of all this? I come to y-your house j-just to find you in bed with another woman?" "Zack, please come t-to city hospital. F-fortune tried to kill herself" Asia trembled as she reported to back on the phone. "Damn it! Alex how dare you hurt fortune! I don't care who you are, you must pay for this!

Apa yang terjadi jika kamu menikahi seseorang yang bahkan tidak kamu ketahui asal usulnya dengan jelas. Pertemuan yang tidak disangka-sangka, kejadian yang sangat tidak masuk akal, dan lebih parahnya lagi. Dia adalah seorang gelandangan!

Jasper Cole’s first love accused me of kidnapping her on my anniversary with him. I was mute—I couldn’t even defend myself. He held his "damsel in distress" and demanded I donate my blood to her. "If you still want next month’s tuition and living expenses, you’d better cooperate," he threatened. I obeyed in silence. Later, I met a police officer and ran away with him. Jasper lost his mind.

Kisah ini menceritakan tentang perjalanan hidup seorang Isabella yang berawal dari konflik saat dia masih di dalam kandungan ibunya, hingga dia di buang dan di besarkan oleh keluarga salah satu konglomerat di kotanya. Kesakitan, penderitaan, dan konflik dalam hidupnya yang bertubi-tubi dia jalani dengan penuh kesabaran. Mendapat penolakan bahkan perlakuan kasar dari saudara-saudara angkatnya pun dia terima. Bahkan saat cinta pertamanya dari seorang pemuda tampan yang bernama Raka pun, masih belum bisa membuatnya hidup tenang karena diam-diam salah satu dari kakak angkatnya itu ternyata juga mencintai dan menginginkan Raka. Sampai suatu hari saat Raka dan keluarganya datang untuk melamar Isabella, sang kakak memintanya untuk pergi dari rumah dan membiarkan Raka menikah dengannya. Lalu, bagaimana dengan Isabella? Haruskah dia memberikan cintanya demi sebuah balas jasa? Dan apakah suatu saat dia akan bertemu kembali dengan kedua orang tuanya? Yuk simak ceritanya!