Sandra Brown

IN BED WITH THE CHOSEN ONE I am the rejected one in the pack. The one without a wolf. The one everyone wonders how I live because of my lack of a bond with the Goddess Luna. I don't mind it, it means I could be friends with the normals. Humans they were. In a world where shifters, witches, fae and vampires exist, I am an anomaly.  Until one full moon. My life changed drastically. I was bonded to him. Alex Lister. Alpha of the Dark Path, the strongest wolf pack to exist. Even his name strikes fear in the hearts of other Alphas. And I was his mate. Now, with the fate of shifters resting on my shoulders, an over possessive alpha mate and fights coming from our worst enemies, I have to tip the balance of the universe again. I have to be in bed with the Alpha.

In the heart-pounding clash between a woman's audacious sexual history and her present marriage to a billionaire, the unexpected return of her captivating ex-boyfriend threatens to unravel everything. As her husband's children weave their way into her life, the fiery temptations of her past refuse to fade. Will she succumb to the allure of her ex-lover's embrace, risking it all for a taste of forbidden passion? Or will she choose the path of fidelity, guarding her secret desires as the tension mounts? The boundaries between love and lust blur in this electrifying tale of seduction, commitment, and the ultimate choice.

I always had it all. I never expected for everything to change after only one night. One second I'm out having fun and the next I'm knee deep in crap with only a boy I just met to help me see it through.

“Your name doesn’t belong on that will." I don’t flinch. “And yet, there it is. In ink. Above yours.” Julian Lachlan circles me like a predator. Calm. Cold. Calculating. “You show up from New Orleans, no blood ties, no explanation, just a pole dancer with a dead mother and a forged past.You’re a stripper. What makes you think you belong here?” I cross my arms. “What makes you think I care what you think?” Hailey Vale was never meant to step foot inside Lachlan House, let alone inherit it No one understands why, not even her. Now, surrounded by powerful enemies in tailored suits and blood ties, Hailey must navigate deadly secrets, twisted loyalties, and the cold fury of Julian Lachlan,the ruthless heir apparent whose throne she just stole. Everyone wants answers. Someone wants her gone. And the truth about why she was named in the will might just destroy them all. In a house full of secrets, the most dangerous one… is her.

She is called the rare gem, but when her father died, Ava inherited nothing but betrayal wrapped in hell and ice. Her step-sister, Ivana, who by character is the devil's bride, took it all. The company Ava built from dust, the legacy that bore her name, and worst, her husband. Stripped of everything, Ava vows revenge. The kind to make a man beg for death instead, and the one to make the dead yawn for judgement. However, as she claws her way back to power, secrets rise from her father’s grave. Darker than blood and deeper than betrayal she has ever known. Will she destroy the man who once vowed forever? Or will the truth behind her father’s will break her harder than any heartbreak ever could?

I could smell his tempting cologne as he walked closer, his presence making my heart skip a beat. He placed his hands on the wall, caging me in with his strong arms. My breath hitched. He leaned in, his honey-colored eyes boring into mine like he was trying to solve a puzzle. Meanwhile, I was melting—like ice cream on a summer sidewalk. "You look familiar," he murmured, biting his lip as if deep in thought. "Have we met before?" Of course, Jack Harrison—the most popular lacrosse player at Wilford High—wouldn’t know who I am. Why would he? I’m the invisible girl. The one who hides behind books and avoids eye contact. The one no one remembers. And yet… I’ve always noticed him. Jack Harrison. The boy every girl wants. The boy I’ve secretly dreamed about since sophomore year. And then—just when I thought I’d spend another year in his shadow—I found out a new family was moving in next door. To my utter disbelief, it turned out to be him. Jack Harrison, the boy I've always wanted.

I tried to hide this secret. But wanting him burned inside me like a fever I could not shake. He is my best friend's brother. The one I should never touch. The kind of guy who could break you without trying. Every girl wanted him. So did I. He was my secret. My late-night fantasy. The one I craved but never dared to want out loud. Then one night, he looked at me like he finally saw me. Touched me like I was the only girl in the world. And just like that, I stopped pretending. Now we are stuck in something messy… Lust, secrets, and stolen nights. I know I should walk away. But I cannot breathe without him. I loved him quietly for years. Now I am his secret. And maybe the next girl he would break her heart. Can I stay alive without him? These feelings would kill me alive.

Their love was born in the midst of revenge… Melek Erdoğan is sure that all her dreams of love will come true after marrying Habbab Argent. She could never have been more wrong. After two years of being in love with the perfect man, Melek married him, but the next morning Habbab abandoned her in a shack, completely disgraced and with the big task of confronting her abusive family. The girl's suffering has just begun. Habbab never imagined falling in love with his enemy's daughter, he carried out his revenge by hurting her deep in his heart and now that he is trying to win her back, she refuses to forgive him. Will they be able to leave hatred and quarrels behind so that their love can prevail, or the paths they have chosen will keep them apart forever?

“DULU aku suruh kamu, tunggu aku sembilan tahun lagi, kenapa kamu nggak sabar? Malah nikah sama Bhaga. Ck.” Dia berdecak. Deg. “Aku sudah tunggu kamu sembilan tahun. Ceraikan Bhaga. Ayo kita nikah.” “Vlad….” Meski tercekat, aku berhasil berbisik menyebut namanya. Vladimir Darmawangsa. *** Vladimir Darmawangsa, murid SMP yang pembangkang tapi pintar. Savannah Gayatri, guru magang di sekolah Vlad. Anna ditugaskan mentornya untuk mendampingi proyek gila Vlad agar Vlad bisa lulus di tahun itu. Anna menjalankan tugasnya demi nilai dan praktik kerjanya. Tapi totalitas Anna menyentuh sisi kelelakian Vlad. Saat perpisahan sekolah, Vlad mengutarakan isi hatinya dan berkata: Tunggu aku sembilan tahun lagi. Anna menganggap itu hanya ulah remaja yang belum bisa mengendalikan hormon. Tapi ketika Vlad sungguh muncul sembilan tahun kemudian sesuai ucapannya, Anna terkejut, apalagi dia sudah bersama Bhagavad Antares. Selama ini Anna merasa tiga tahun pernikahan dengan Bhaga baik-baik saja. Tapi ternyata mereka tidak baik-baik saja. Entah karena kehadiran Vlad atau memang Anna kehilangan arah bersama Bhaga. *** Cover by Zia

[Lereng Gunung Bromo, Hindia Belanda, 1831] . “Lalu untuk apa kau menculikku? Membawaku begitu jauh ke tengah hutan?” Diam. Senyap. Ells menunggu jawaban penculiknya. DIa benar-benar butuh jawaban itu untuk kemerdekaannya. “Ayahmu membunuh kakekku.” Getir suara Airlangga tetap membuat Ells cepat membantah. “Tidak mungkin!” Ells merapikan duduknya. Tidak lagi bersandar, dia duduk tegak menarik kakinya mendekat, bersila. Tatapan menyala penculiknya cukup menjawab. “Papaku tidak pernah membunuh orang!” Ells sungguh tidak terima ayahnya disebut pembunuh. Ayah yang baik, ayah yang lembut, mana mungkin sekeji itu. Namun tatapan Airlangga semakin tajam. *** LANGIT dan bumi, terhalang angkasa yang memisahkan keduanya. Airlangga, anak negeri yang marah, membalas dendam dengan menculik putri seorang penguasa negeri, Daniella Elizabeth van Loen. Perjalanan menerobos hutan, saling melindungi, dan menjaga justru menjadi benih cinta mereka. Sampai akhirnya cinta itu membuahkan janin. Mereka sadar, tidak mungkin selamanya mereka tinggal menyendiri di surga mereka yang bernama hutan. Demi buah cinta mereka, mereka harus kembali ke pusat peradaban. Kembali ke bumi. Kembali membumi. Tapi selalu ada angkasa yang menggantung indah memisahkan langit dan bumi. Haruskah perbedaan itu memisahkan mereka? Apa yang akhirnya Airlangga lakukan untuk membangun pelangi untuk menghubungkan langit dan bumi mereka? Menghilangkan jejak angkasa yang memisahkan mereka. Jika mereka tidak berhasil membangun jembatan pelangi, mereka bersiap untuk tinggal bersama di langit biru. Apakah tidak ada jalan lain? Berlatar masa kolonial Belanda, Airlangga dan Daniella merenda kasih di tengah hutan hujan tropis lereng Gunung Bromo yang cantik. Bertemu binatang-binatang liar. Dengan sedikit penggambaran alam, semoga bisa mengajak pembaca masuk ke dalam cerita, berkelana di tengah hutan di Nusantara abad ke-19. ***