Robert Charles Wilson 2007 Novel

Penyakit jantung yang diderita oleh sang ayah membuat Amaya Madira diminta untuk menikah dengan tetangganya yang tampan sekaligus dosennya sendiri, Kelvin Indra Asgartama. Tentu saja Amaya tak suka dengan perjodohan darurat ini. Memangnya siapa yang tak mendengar gosip bahwa alasan Kelvin belum menikah saat usianya sudah kepala tiga itu karena ia adalah seorang ... gay? Namun, demi mengabulkan keinginan ayahnya, serta desakan dari orang tua Kelvin bahwa ia harus membalas budi pada keluarga Amaya, pernikahan pun dilakukan. Tapi, diam-diam mereka melakukan sebuah kesepakatan. Tidak boleh ada sentuhan, tidak boleh pula ada seorang pun di kampus yang tahu bahwa mereka adalah pasangan suami istri. Sanggupkah mereka terus bersembunyi? Atau pada akhirnya mereka menyerah dan membiarkan dunia tahu bahwa mahasiswi tak bisa diatur itu adalah istri si dosen tampan? IG @almiftiafay

I was feeding my seven-year-old daughter, Lucy Langer, when Robert Langer crashed through the front door, reeking of alcohol. His shirt collar hung askew, and red marks blazed across his neck. "Audrey," he said hoarsely, "someone spiked my drink at the charity gala. But don't worry. I've already had my lawyer handle it." I nodded. After so many years of marriage, I knew he only had eyes for me and our daughter. He never strayed. Or so I believed… until eight months later. While Robert was away on a business trip, his cruise ship caught fire. The news dominated every channel. Clutching a sobbing Lucy, I rushed to the hospital, only to find him swathed in bandages, standing outside the maternity ward. "Becca is pregnant," he murmured. "It was that night at the gala… I didn't think it would happen from just once…" He gulped. "When the fire spread, she saved me. But she… got trapped herself." A newborn's wail pierced the corridor as the delivery room doors opened. Becca White was wheeled out, looking pale and exhausted. She clutched my sleeve and pleaded desperately, "Audrey… my babies can't grow up without a father…"

I used to be the most promising composer of my generation. But while I was working on my latest piece, my husband Charles Lambert's childhood friend destroyed everything I had. She slashed my face, stole my compositions, and set fire to my house—leaving me to burn alive alongside the kitten I'd just adopted. Then, as if my death were just a spark for her success, she posted my compositions online, claiming I'd plagiarized her. And people believed her. Everyone did. Strangers on the internet sneered and spat my name, and my own husband, Charles, chose to believe her over me. Even the International Musical Society rescinded my award and handed it to her without a second thought. My students, who once followed me loyally, were now fawning over her. I became the laughingstock of the entire internet—mocked, discredited, erased. It wasn't until a week later, when someone stumbled upon the charred remains of my lakeside studio, that they found what was left of me.

Helen Robert was a chubby girl who hadn't expected Samuel Kingston to have a crush on her. He asked her out to be his girlfriend, and she was unaware that it was a bet by his friends to date the nerdy, chubby blonde girl, as her peers laughed at her. When Helen Robert found out that Samuel was only using her, she was devastated and wanted to kill herself, but one of her friends saved her. With a broken heart, Helen left, and Samuel didn't get to see her again. Seven years later, Helen came to apply for a staff position at Sam Pharmaceutical. She didn't expect to see Samuel again. By then, she had slimmed down due to her suffering, as she had given birth to twins. Samuel was engaged to Tasha, but when he saw Helen, his engagement was rocked. His fiancée kidnapped Helen and offered her cash to stay away from Samuel. Helen had been misunderstood. She didn't return because of Samuel. Do you think she will accept the money? What about her twins; will she tell Samuel about them? What if he found out on his own? Will there be a second chance for them?

How would you know that there's another world until you make it through? All her life, Claudia feels she doesn't belong to anyone much less when she and her family go to her grandmother's house in Batangas. The nineteen-year-old city girl has yet to find out what kind of journey awaits her. With a novel on her left hand and her younger sister on the opposite, they will embark on their journey of finding out what lies inside in a world she has never been before. Will she be able to fulfill her grandmother's wish before she passes away? Or will she find her anticipation of belongingness in the other world and stay there? "The person you're with on this journey will be yours forever."

Sejak lahir, hidup Eric seakan ditakdirkan penuh kesialan. Ke mana pun ia melangkah, nasib buruk selalu mengikuti, sementara hinaan dan pengkhianatan menjadi bagian dari kesehariannya. Ia diremehkan, dilupakan, bahkan diperlakukan seolah tidak berarti. Hingga suatu hari, di saat semua harapan hampir padam, sebuah System misterius bangkit dalam dirinya. System itu menjanjikan kekuatan, kebebasan untuk memilih, dan mungkin juga kesempatan membalas dendam. Kini, ketika roda keberuntungan mulai berputar ke pihaknya, Eric harus berhadapan dengan dunia baru yang penuh peluang sekaligus bahaya. Apakah ini akan menjadi titik balik hidupnya, atau hanya permainan kejam takdir yang lain?

It is supposed to be a night to celebrate a broken heart but turns into an unexpected occasion in her life. Georgina experiences being cheated and wanted to go to a bar to get drunk. When everything is going smoothly, she didn’t expect that it was the night that her life will change. She is gifted a daughter, the aftermath of that one nightstand. Wilson, a commoner and unemployed man who saves Georgina from a bank robber. She offers money but he refuses. In return, she offers the deal to him and he gladly accepted it. She didn’t need to seek another man to be her fake husband because the man in her front right now is perfect for that position. Little did they know their fate will be twisted and unexpected happenings will be unveiled. What if Georgina discovers that the man, she slept with that night is now in front of her taking care of her child? What if Wilson will remember who was the woman who stole his heart on the day he runs away from his luxurious life? Does he will let go of the contract or stay as her husband and decided to turn it into a real one?

Warning: This story contains themes and scenes that are for mature readers only. Strictly 18+ ******************************************************************************** Raya, living with her stepdad and mom has made a vow to her father that she will remain a virgin until her marriage and plans to do so but fate has other plans for her. When the debtors come knocking on the door and threaten to throw her family out of the house, her steps dad agrees to sell Raya's virginity to clear his debts. Raya is torn between her promise to her father but she also cannot see her family thrown to the streets. ******************************************************************* Maxwell Barlow is the right hand of the feared Mafia boss, Kingpin Xander Benson. He is ruthless and is used to all luxuries that life has to offer. He had sworn off women after his last girlfriend broke his heart. Maxwell's close buddy and cousin Charles takes him to a club where Maxwell is smitten by a girl at first sight and Charles buys that girl's virginity as a gift for Maxwell. What will happen when the odd pair face each other? Will they fall in love or end up hating each other? #GNLMB

Seeing my best friend Wilson got married to my another best friend, Elena, I was more than devastated. How could Wilson marry someone when I had admired him for far too lang than one could even count? But I had another way to stop my sadness - get drunk to my heart's content which was a mistake when I woke up lying in a different bed. I had a one-night stand, and if that wasn't enough, I signed a marriage contract with this stranger. Or more precisely to Daniel Manzo, the CEO of Manzo Group. I must get out of this unreasonable marriage! Dalvin: "Wife, if you step out of this mansion once again, I'll make sure you're unable to walk for one week starting tonight!" I stomped on his feet and told him, "I'll break your feet before you break mine! Adieu!" Disclaimer: In the process of editing 11-15 chapters.

Pertemuan awal yang hanya berdurasi 120 menit, telah membawa Leo dan Rania ke dalam hubungan suci pernikahan. Akan tetapi, pasangan tersebut dihadapkan pada situasi yang sangat menyakitkan, kehadiran orang ketiga, hingga membuat Leo melayangkan gugatan cerai terhadap Leo. Apakah pernikahan mereka akan tetap bertahan? Atau mereka memilih berpisah?