Ruby Bida Kontrabida

"Masquerade of the Heart" Sometimes love hides behind the most unexpected masks… After a brutal betrayal and a painful divorce, Ethan Lockwood has lost all faith in love—until he finds solace in the red light district, not in lust, but in quiet companionship. There, he meets Ruby, a mysterious woman behind a masquerade mask who asks for nothing but time. What he doesn’t know is that Ruby is really Minnie Love, a determined law student fighting to stay afloat. As their bond deepens, secrets grow heavier. Minnie becomes Ethan’s fiercest ally in his divorce, all while hiding her true identity. When Ethan’s cunning ex-wife Amanda discovers the truth, she threatens to use it as ammunition. Meanwhile, under his powerful mother's pressure, Ethan finds himself in an unlikely contract marriage—with Minnie. What begins as convenience quickly turns into something real, but neither dares to admit it. When Minnie’s secret is exposed and the world turns against her, she vanishes—until a determined friend helps her find Ethan again, hiding in a remote cabin, wounded and lost. There, truths are faced, love is confessed, and a powerful choice is made. Tangled in lies, love, and legal battles, Masquerade of the Heart is a slow-burn, emotionally rich romance about trust, redemption, and the unexpected places we find home.

WARNING ⚠️ PG 18 THIS BOOK CONTAINS SENSITIVE CONTENT, READERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED. "For every pain you have made me feel," I whispered, "you will feel ten times more." The wind carried my words away. "I will make sure every member of your family feels the same pain and torment you forced upon me." I stepped back, further into the shadows. "The sins of the father," I murmured, "will be visited upon his children.” ******************************************** Betrayed by her boyfriend, Ruby watched her family gruesomely murdered. She was defiled by her parent's killers and left to the cold hands of death, However, it seems fate had so much in store for her, As she was Saved by a Ruthless Mafia lord, Kairo, driven by Rage, and Betrayal, and pain of losing her loved ones, Ruby vowed to get her revenge on Harlow's family. Unexpectedly, Ruby finds love amid her revenge, caught between carrying out her revenge or accepting her feelings. Will she be able to get her revenge on the Harlow family? Or will she give it all up for the sake of love?

“This is just an agreement.” I said with my breath hitching in my throat as his finger traced my collarbone gently. “Yes it is.” He murmured, his voice sending shock waves through my system. “Nothing more.” I said trying to convince myself even though I was shaking as his hands moved from my waist and cupped my under boob. “Nothing more.” He whispered before his lips landed on my neck sucking the soft skin gently as his thumb caressed my nipple. I gasped in deliciousness feeling the warm sensation in between my legs already. I was trying so hard not to fall but it was a slippery slope! *********************************** Ruby Mae is on the run from a dangerous past and she is on a quest to save her father from the hands of dangerous people. She to hide herself and gather a lot of money first. When the handsome but heartless Tycoon, Damian Loft, a popular heart rob crosses path with her, she is thrown in to more confusion. Torn between doung the job of being his contract girlfriend without catching feelings and planning to save her father, she is swirling in a lot of emotions. Will she give in to the desires that are pulling her? Damian Loft, a sexy handsome but mean young man has never had to care for anything except his business and money. Known to be a notorious womanizer, his image soon creates a dent in his business. Now he has to save his name by hiring a good girl to play pretend. What happens when he finds himself falling faster than he hopes? What happens when a simple contractual romance turns in to a heated, passionate love affair!

The moment Ruby laid eyes on Camilla, she knew her marriage was over even before it had begun. Camilla wasn't just a guest at the wedding. She was Asher’s first love, the one who walked away when he needed her most... and the one his heart never truly let go of. Now she’s back. And Ruby, the woman who had only ever asked for a chance, is left standing in a white dress with a ring that suddenly feels too heavy to wear. She always knew she was a placeholder. Still, she said I do because loving Asher was the only dream she’d ever truly had. With Camilla back now, Ruby wondered if she will ever have her husband's heart or if she’s destined to live in the shadow of her husband’s mistress…

Menjadi bidan bukanlah cita-citaku. Dalam pikiranku, bidan adalah profesi yang identik dengan wajah judes. Namun saat ini, bidan adalah profesi yang kujalani. Suka duka pekerjaan telah kulalui hingga akhirnya aku jatuh cinta dengan pekerjaan ini, dan tak sadar usiaku sudah seperempat abad. Mama menuntutku segera mencari jodoh sesegera mungkin. Andai saja ada toko yang menyediakannya. Lebih memalukan lagi, beliau meminta pertolongan sahabatku. Menyebalkan buka ? Tapi mau bagaimana lagi? Dengan jam kerja seperti ini, membuatku sulit dan tak sempat mengenal lelaki lebih banyak selain suami pasien. Ough! Hingga akhirnya aku bertemu dia, pria yang pesonanya selalu membuatku terlihat clumsy dan memalukan. Perjalanan cinta dan pekerjaanku sepertinya akan sedikit lebih berwarna dengan latar tempat yang tak melulu Puskesmas. - Mima -

Kinan--namaku seorang wanita karir yang punya satu orang anak dan suami yang sangat aku sayangi. Awalnya hidup kami bahagia, namun semua berubah ketika suamiku mengatakan, "Sayang, aku mau menikah lagi," ucapnya. "Menikah? Kenapa harus menilai lagi, sayang?" Aku tidak percaya ini bagaikan mimpi. "Maaf, aku ingin punya istri shalehah yang menutup auratnya, istri yang bisa membimbing aku ke jalan Allah SWT," Sebuah kalimat yang menyinggung sekaligus menyakitkan. Bagaimana aku menjalani hidup bersama maduku?

Adakah kebahagian tercipta dengan menghancurkan kebahagian lain? ***SPW*** Enam tahun hidup sebagai istri satu-satunya Pandu Dirgantara, tak membuat Rosalina bahagia. Rasa bersalah setiap saat menghantui, apalagi saat mengetahui bagaimana posisinya di hati Pandu. Cinta yang dulu begitu menggebu-gebu, kini hampa tak bewarna. Pandu larut dalam kesendirian bersama bayang-bayang Alina dan kedua anaknya. Sementara Rosa terbebani rasa bersalah meski ia sudah hijrah. Mampukah Rosa mengembalikan senyum Alina yang ia curi? ***SPW*** Kisah ini tak hanya menceritakan hubungan segitiga tapi juga kisah cinta remaja.

Sebuah janji yang pernah terlontar dari mulut seorang Muhammad Abidzar Al Hafiz kepada istri pertamanya, bahwa ia takkan mengambil istri lain lagi setelah menceraikan istri keduanya. Benarkah janji itu akan di tepati? Ataukah hanya sekedar janji manis yang untuk selanjutnya kembali ia ingkari? Mohon like, sub, dan komennya ya, teman-teman. Terima kasih..

Dunia Alina Dzakiya seketika hancur , disaat cinta pertamanya yaitu sang ayah berselingkuh dan meninggalkan dirinya dengan sang ibu. dan ketika tumbuh dewasa dia menikah dengan sahabatnya sendiri seorang pria bernama Raka yang sangat dia percaya akan mampu menjaga hatinya. keluarga mereka sangat harmonis, hingga Alina pun hamil anak pertama mereka. namun, hal itu ternyata tidak bertahan lama sebuah kenyataan pahit harus diterimanya ketika sang suami nyatanya juga berselingkuh dan mengulang luka batin Alina yg sempat sembuh karenanya. akankah Alina bertahan tanpa ada lagi kepercayaan cinta dihatinya atau menyerah, kembali membiarkan hidupnya mengalami apa yang ibunya rasakan dulu.

Zaira Khazanah merasakan pelik yang juga dirasakan oleh kaum Hawa pada umumnya. Setelah lima tahun pernikahannya, kehadiran si kecil yang menjadi dambaan setiap pasangan suami istri pun tak kunjung hadir mewarnai hari-hari mereka. Berbagai macam pertanyaan yang dia dapatkan akan kapan hadirnya si buah hati. Sakit? Tentu saja, tapi Zaira beruntung memiliki Zafran yang tidak pernah mempermasalahkan itu. Di lima tahun pernikahan Zaira meminta kepada Zafran untuk dicarikannya adik madu. Zafran tentu saja menentang keras permintaan Zaira. Baginya adanya Zaira dalam hidupnya sudah melebihi dari segalanya. Sosok Arumi hadir di tengah mereka atas peminatan Zaira. Sosok yang sejak lama menyimpan rasa terhadap Zafran. Suatu kebahagiaan yang tak terduga bagi Arumi adalah dengan ditawarinya menjadi adik madu Zaira. Akankah Zaira menyerah pada takdir yang telah ia jalani? Akankah Zafran menyerah dan menerima Arumi dalam hidupnya? Akankah Zaira dan Zafran tetap tegar menghadapi segala cobaan yang dihadapi?