Resensi Novel Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck

Kutuk membuat seorang Jenderal perang dari kerajaan Horeo terpisah dengan wanita yang sangat ia cintai. Ia sama sekali tidak menyangka jika cintanya terpisah karena kutuk. Apakah ia akan bersatu dengan kekasihnya atau terus menjalani hukuman langit?

"Aku benci wanita seumur hidupku. Dan kalian semua adalah saksi dari ucapanku!" Terucapnya sebuah sumpah empat tahun silam juga merupakan awal mulai berubahnya sikap Deondra. Dia yang awalnya ceria, penuh warna dan selalu menebarkan kebaikan. Kini berubah drastis hanya karena sebuah pengkhianatan. *** Di empat tahun kemudian, seorang wanita yang menjadi pelayan baru di rumahnya membuat Deondra sedikit terusik. Seakan ada yang menariknya untuk memiliki, hingga tanpa sadar rasa cintanya timbul. Tapi Deondra tak pernah mau mengakui itu, bahkan rasa bersalahnya pun tak tampak di saat dia dengan sengaja menodai pelayan itu. Alrix menundukkan kepalanya. "Maafkan saya, Tuan Muda. Saya akan memecatnya!" "Untuk apa lagi? Perbuatanmu itu tak bisa membuat rasa kesalku hilang!" "Lalu apa yang anda ingin saya lakukan, Tuan?" Akhirnya bertanya, hal yang bisa Alrix lakukan jika sudah tak bisa menenangkan pikiran dan emosi Deondra. "Biarkan saja dia." Alrix tersentak, menatap kearah Tuannya yang tengah tersenyum sinis. "Dia akan menjadi mainan yang bagus untukku. Karena menurut pandanganku, wajahnya cukup menarik juga." Mampukah Deondra menjadikan pelayan itu sebagai mainan? Atau justru Deondra yang harus bertekuk lutut di bawah kakinya demi mengharapkan maaf dan juga cinta? Karena Deondra akhirnya menyadari bahwa pelayan itu bukanlah gadis biasa. Bagaimana kisahnya? Simak di sini.

Mawar, gadis berusia delapan belas tahun yang bekerja di rumah tuan Revan sebagai pelayan untuk membiayai pengobatan sang adik. Namun berakhir ditiduri oleh tuan Revan dan dijadikan istri setelah dinyatakan mengandung.

Meriel Lhalhaine Mandayog "Lyn" for short, fresh graduate, 23 year old never been touched and never been kissed, she never had a boyfriend before because her parents were strict and very old fashioned minded. That way she felt like a prison person, she don't have her freedom but when she meet a hot lawyer name Tyeron Bon Vanderburgh a 29 year old man Who has this sexy voice and strong aura that can make her feel unexplainable pleasure when they share a sinful night after her graduation. All she could think was the words Mr Vanderburgh said that night. "Let's taste heaven together, angel," he whispered between their kisses. Will Lyn break her family rule and agree to have an underground romance with Mr. Vanderburgh or she will just forget the sinful pleasure they shared.

Narasya Zhalea seorang psikolog handal yang punya kehidupan sempurna di mata banyak orang. Namun siapa yang menyangka dia punya masa lalu buruk yang menjadikannya trauma berkepanjangan seumur hidup. Selama sepuluh tahun hidup dalam pelarian panjang dan melelahkan demi melupakan sang masa lalu, akhirnya Naras berhadapan juga dengan si pembuat trauma, Danuarta Bagaskara. Sudah waktunya untuk Naras berhenti berlari dan mulai menaklukkan lukanya. Namun, ternyata jiwanya belum siap sepenuhnya hingga ia mengalami koma karena syok. Di dalam komanya itu Naras kembali ke masa lalu dan menyaksikan banyak hal yang terlewatkan. Lalu apa yang terjadi berikutnya? Apakah Naras segera sadar? Tentu saja semua akan terjawab di dalam novel Evanescent ini. "Evanescent, berarti cepat berlalu dari ingatan. Bukan tentang melupakan seseorang tapi tentang bagaimana kita memilih untuk memeluk erat, memaafkan dan menerima trauma serta rasa sakit yang menjadi beban dalam hidup supaya segera berlalu." Narasya said. "Cinta sejati akan bertemu kembali tidak peduli seberapa lama dan seberapa jauh mereka tak dipertemukan." Danuarta said.

All her life Victoria had wanted to meet her missing father….certain he had the answers she was seeking. Fueled with thoughts of anger and revenge it wasn't until her mother's death she embarked on the journey to find him. Her journey leads her into the arms of her childhood friend, Ivan-the only man she let close to her heart. He understands her and has always been her confidant. But would he if she revealed all of her secrets and the real reason she's searching for her father. Ivan was weary of living a lie. Unable to walk away from family obligations, he's been forced to deceive the only woman he's cared about ….Who he now realizes is his mate. Ivan knows he's doing the unforgivable and its just a matter of time before she finds out the truth but he can't resist the chemistry between them or deny the sensuous passion he experiences with Victoria. A heated encounter seals the fate of Victoria and Ivan. After discovering the true depth of Ivan's deception, Victoria must learn to trust Ivan and trust that the mate bond they share is enough to protect their relationship from her father's wrath and Ivan's scorned ex-lover.

I was always different from my brothers; always more sensitive and perceptive. I never knew if this was a gift from the Goddess or not, but my brother, Alpha Kai, used my sixth sense to his advantage and that's what helped raise our pack to infamy. But in the end, it would be that sixth sense which led to my demise - dead before I could even face my mate and his betrayal. My soft heart led to my death, and my trusting nature helped the enemy get ahead with their plans. So here I am, sifting through my memories in the Other and watching my family as they continue to live their lives without me. All the while wishing I could be there with them. **** This is a companion novel to the Bratva Wolves Novels and is not a standalone. Do not read this book if you have not read The Bratva Wolves Collection first.

"Sino ba sa dalawang Tarvande ang mamahalin ko? Ang ama o ang anak?" Isang simple at mahinhing babae si Mercedes Abeleda. Sa kahirapan ng buhay ay nais niyang tulungan ang kaniyang mga magulang upang may pangtustos at pampaaral sa kaniyang tatlong nakababatang kapatid. Dahil grade 6 lamang ang natapos ay hirap si Mercedes na makahanap ng trabaho, hanggang dumating ang pagkakataon at isang oportunidad ang naghihintay sa kaniya sa Maynila; ang maging tagapagalaga sa isang senior citizen na malakas ang karisma na si Fiandro Tarvande. Si Fiandro ay madalas suminghal at magalit kaya't suhestyon ng kaniyang anak na kailangan nito ng tagapagbantay. Kahit labag sa loob niya ay wala siyang nagawa, sa halip, nahulog pa ang kaniyang kalooban sa pagiging mabait at maalagain ng dalaga. Nagmahalan at in-offer-an ng kasal ni Fiandro si Mercedes. Ang inaakala niyang magiging masayang pagsasama nila ay tila mauudlot nang dumating ang anak ni Fiandro na si Alfred—Ang lalaking magiging hadlang at handang gawin ang lahat upang mapasakaniya ang pag-ibig ni Mercedes. Ano nga ba ang magiging kahihinatnan sa pag-aagawan ng mag-ama para sa nag-iisa nilang minamahal na dalaga?

Luisa's state in life pushes her to do something against her will in order to save the life of her dying father she gave up her purity to a stranger man through one night stand. Ngunit kung kailan maayos na ang lahat ay saka naman nagimbal ang mundo ni Luisa nang malaman niyang siya ay nagdadalang tao hindi niya lubos akalain na magbubunga ang isang gabing iyon, pero wala na siyang magagawa bagkus ay buong puso niyang tinanggap ang bata na muling nagbigay ng kasiyahan at lakas sa kanya at wala siyang hindi kayang gawin para sa anak. Pero sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana sa katulad ni Luisa ng namasukan siya bilang katulong sa isang bilionaryo na siyang ama ng kanyang anak. Ngayong pinagtagpo ulit ang kanilang mga landas ay muling napukaw ang pagnanasa sa katawan ni Jaron at bilang isang makapangyarihang tao lahat ng kanyang kagustuhan ay nakukuha niya sa pamamagitan ng pera. At sa ikalawang pagkakataon ay muling naulit ang minsang pag-iisa ng kanilang mga katawan, pero paano kung unti-unti ng nahuhulog si Luisa sa ama ng kanyang anak maipagtatapat niya na rin ba ang katotohanang tinatago niya gayong narinig niyang ayaw ni Jaron maging isang ama.

“Don’t touch my MATE!” He growled at Wilson angrily as he took off his coat and walked towards me to wrap it around me. “I’M NOT YOUR MATE!” I hissed in anger as my hands began to shake. No. NO! This must be some kind of mistake or cruel joke. “Lydia, he’s your mate,” Drusilla howled with pity in her eyes. “NO! Wilson is my mate!” I yelled angrily as I knocked the coat out of his hands and burst into tears. **** Lydia's world is thrown upside down when she awakens and her mate isn't her childhood love but a man she has never met before. The king of rogues and to cap it all, Another woman is set to marry the love of her life. Will she survive it? Join Lydia on her journey and find out now. -Rejection -Love -Seduction -Betrayal, and of course -Steamy romance in store for you. Buckle up and join Lydia for the ride.