Resensi Novel Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck

La violence faite aux femmes ? Qu'en est il des hommes ? Prisonnier de son lourd passé Ismaël Koné est un jeune homme qui fut violé et abusé à l'âge de quinze ans après la mort tragique de son père. Pourtant ce jour il ne voulait qu'une simple et seule chose : soigné sa mère malade et nourrir sa petite sœur. Plusieurs années se sont écoulés après cet incident. Aujourd'hui devenu un mâle agressif, aigri, violent et possessif sans aucun état d'âme Ismaël pour échapper à la justice se verra accepté un dernier contrat, protéger Zeïna la fille d'un commissaire mourrant. Quand la haine laisse place à l'amour la donne change complètement. Mais surtout aussi longtemps que l'on vivras le passé fini toujours par nous rattraper.

Cara Evans has nothing to her name. With her twin brother’s illness worsening and bills she can’t afford, she’s willing to risk her everything to save him, even if it means agreeing to a marriage built on lies. But what happens when sparks turn into something real and secrets and mistrust threaten to destroy the fragile bond between them?

Holly has always loved Christmas, but this year is different. As a school teacher, she’s worried about her students, her dad, and her entire town. All of them are poised for a terrible Christmas, and there’s nothing she can do about it. The only bright spot in her life is the mysterious man she meets at the holiday party. Nathan has always hated Christmas, but this year is different. As a billionaire, he’s excited about his new plans for his company, but as always, it’s all about the money. When he meets the bubbly woman who doesn’t care about his wealth, love blossoms under the mistletoe. It almost seems like magic. But their lives are more intertwined than either of them originally thought. It turns out that Nathan’s plan for the future of his company is the very thing that’s destroying Holly’s community. Holly begins to understand why everyone refers to Nathan as a Scrooge, and she thinks that the wonderful man she shared a passionate weekend with was nothing more than a lie. Will Nathan be able to prove that she saw the real him? Will Christmas magic prevail, or will their love vanish like a kiss under the mistletoe? NYT Bestseller Krista Lakes brings you this brand new heartwarming holiday romance. This standalone novel will convince you that love can make the magic of Christmas real.

Sa edad na siyam, naging kapalit si Anastacia ng malaking pagkakautang ng kanyang ama sa isang mayamang ginang. Pumayag din ang kanyang ama dahil sinabi nitong pag-aaralin siya sa ibang bansa at magkakaroon ng magandang buhay. Pero lingid sa kaalaman ni Anastacia at ng kanyang ama na ipagbibili pala siya nito sa isang Black Market. Sa Black Market na 'yon pula ang mga mata ng mga nanonood. Para 'tong mga halimaw na nagpapanggap na tao. Sa ibang lengguwahe at kurensiya ipinagbili si Anastacia sa isang subastahan. Mag-asawang bampira ang nakabili sa kanya at may dugong Royal. Ang buhay na tila isang bangungot ang inaasahan ni Anastacia sa piling ng mga 'to, pero hindi 'yon nangyari, lalo at iniregalo siya ng mag-asawa sa anak ng mga ito na kaedaran niya, si King. Si King ang bampirang itatangi niya at suwerteng katugon ng kanyang damdamin. Nagmamahalan silang dalawa at maraming pangako sa isa't isa nang nasa wastong edad na. Pero ang pangako na 'yon ay mabibigo dahil ang lalaking minamahal niya ay pinatay. Katumbas ng kamatayan nito ang kanyang kalayaan na kahit kailan ay hindi niya hinahangad. Pinatay raw si King ng isang organisasyon ng mga bampira. Kung ano man ang dahilan, hindi niya 'yon masasagot kung isa lamang siyang tao at isang alipin. Sa paglaya niya sa lugar ng mga bampira, binago niya ang sarili at naging isang kilalang Vampire Hunter. Ang layunin niya'y maubos ang nasa organisasyon na pumatay sa lalaking minamahal at malaman ang dahilan bakit 'to pinaslang. Bago siya lumagay sa tahimik kasama ang bagong nobyo, papatayin niya muna ang mga kalaban niya, para sa ikatatahimik niya. Pero paano kung ang inaakala niyang namatay ay magbalik?

Livia, nymphe insatiable aux désirs inavoués, est sur le point de devenir bien plus qu’une simple servante aux yeux du puissant homme d’affaires Alessandro. Chaque regard du milliardaire Alessandro la brûle de l'intérieur. Lui, impitoyable et arrogant, sait exactement ce qu'il veut, et il sait aussi que son pouvoir peut tout obtenir, y compris son cœur, si elle le lui donne. Mais un contrat, signé sous l'impulsion d'une passion grandissante, va lier leurs vies d'une manière inédite. Un contrat qui dépasse les simples termes d'un accord. Livia doit porter son enfant, et Alessandro, bien plus qu'un simple homme d'affaires, se voit obligé de se perdre dans un jeu dangereux où les sentiments et la sensualité s'entrelacent. La question demeure : un contrat signé dans l’extase peut-il vraiment être une promesse d’amour, ou n’est-ce qu’un piège ? Livia aura-t-elle le contrôle, ou sera-t-elle celle qui se laisse dominer par un milliardaire dont le cœur semble aussi froid que son regard ? Ils vont franchir des frontières qu'aucun des deux n'avait anticipées…

Crazy, unpredictable, mischievous, dangerously sexy, and extremely deadly. Dyrroth Hales is a possessive and obsessed two-faced billionaire vampire. But in front of his childhood friend Ruthie, he is the most caring, kind, and understanding best friend. In short, he is a wolf in sheep's clothing. He will make sure that he has Ruthie all for himself. There is just one problem, Ruthie is not as simple as people thought her to be. She may be kind and naive sometimes, but she has a dark secret and a bloody past that even the smitten Dyrroth Hales will never dare unlock.

All my memories are the same for as long as I can remember. Pain, abuse, and being torn down by those who were supposed to care for me the most. All them intermingle and stab at my heart and self-esteem, attempting to turn my very soul to ice. However, amongst all the pain and suffering, there is a moment in time when I truly felt like maybe I wasn't such a wretched existence. And in those memories, it is always the same person that is by my side. The boy with the dark hair that is just a bit too long and stormy gray eyes that take me in as if I'm the most precious existence he has ever laid eyes on. Maybe if this boy hadn't reached out a hand that day I wouldn't have survived, but now I can't even consider looking him in the eye if we ever meet again as I fear seeing that smile and that look of complete and utter devotion being given to someone like me who no longer deserves it.

Vesa Araya tak pernah mengerti alasan ayah kandungnya, Valentino Araya, membuang dirinya ke London, Inggris. Yang Vesa ketahui, sejak dia masih kecil dia tinggal bersama dengan kakek dan neneknya di negara itu. Sedangkan ayahnya malah menetap di Indonesia. Sang ayah hanya mengunjungi dirinya ke Inggris setahun sekali dan dia melarang sang putra untuk pergi Indonesia. Suatu ketika, Vesa yang tidak sanggup lagi menahan rasa penasarannya, memutuskan untuk nekad pergi ke Indonesia untuk menemui sang ayah. Betapa kaget dirinya kala mengetahui ayah kandungnya itu ternyata seorang miliarder yang sangat terkenal. Jika Valentino sekaya itu, kenapa dia membiarkan sang putra hidup secara sederhana di Inggris? Dan kenapa seolah-olah Valentino tidak ingin orang-orang mengetahui keberadaan putranya? Sebenarnya apa yang disembunyikan oleh Valentino dari sang putra? Bisakah Vesa mendapatkan jawaban-jawaban mengenai teka-teki itu? -sequel dari Sang Miliarder yang Tersembunyi-

O livro "A maldição de Sander" vagueia pelos relatos de Olívia, uma jovem que certo dia sofre um grande choque ao encontrar um rapaz, Sander, no quintal de sua casa. O rapaz, que não sabia como foi lá parar, começa a contar-lhe histórias magníficas e atos heroicos que ele tinha feito até então, deixando a jovem boquiaberta. Mas algumas horas depois ela ouve na rádio que o rapaz que acreditava ser um herói e que ela tinha abrigado em sua casa, escondendo-o em seu quarto, é um assassino a sangue frio. No início, Olívia tem a reação de julgá-lo, mas depois, após juntar os pontos das histórias que ele lhe contara, ela conclui que ele cometeu tais crimes comandado por forças sobrenaturais malignas. Assim, os dois começam a aventura de inocentar Sander, o que os leva a fazer uma viagem emocionante pela vida do jovem rapaz, desde antes do seu nascimento. Ao mesmo tempo, Olívia, personagem principal e também narradora, faz uma viagem para dentro de si mesmo, descobrindo as suas dores, frustrações, amarguras, e também os momentos felizes. E, desta forma, redescobre a si própria, com a certeza de que a sua vida e a vida de Sander não se cruzaram por acaso. E, com passar do tempo, sem que nenhum deles se aperceba disso, a forte amizade que os une transforma-se num grande amor.

“On your fours, now.” The Cold voice of my new Master, the ruthless and dreadful Alpha of the Red Moon Pack, brought cold shivers down my spine. Shivering, I quickly climbed on the bed. Tears circulated in my eyes, and gradually dropped in my cheeks. Of course, he doesn't care how I'm feeling. I was going to lose my virginity to a dreaded Alpha, who sees me only as his breeder and his slave. Once I give the Alpha a child, I'll be killed! * My name is Daphne Knight. I'm 22 years old, orphaned, wolf-less omega, and a breeder because I was sold by my very own father to the terrifying Alpha for money and power. “You're nothing but a breeder to me.” He growled cruelly at me. If I don't give him a pup, I'd be killed, and if I give him a pup, I'd be killed too. All I am is just the Alpha's Breeder. But what if the table turns?