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“Do you feel it?” he murmurs, his voice low and husky as he inches closer, the heat between them obvious. He brushes his fingers lightly against her arm, making her feel electric currents through her body. “Feel what?” Tammie teases, her breath hitching as she meets his gaze, knowing exactly what he means. “This,” he whispers, leaning in, his lips brushing against her ear. “The way you ignite something deep within me.” Tammie’s heart races as his lips trail down her neck, planting soft kisses that leave her weak with desire. “Richard…” she breathes, her body yearning for his touch, aching to be closer. “Let go, Tammie,” he urges, his hands finding her waist, pulling her against him. “Forget everything else. Just us, here, now.” With a sultry smile, she wraps her arms around his neck, pulling him closer, whispering, “I want you… all of you.” Betrayed by her ex-husband and unjustly sent to jail, Tamara discovers deep secrets about her past, including her true identity and a long-lost lover. As she understands a life turned upside down, she faces relentless enemies and an undeniable attraction to Richard Garrison, the most sought-after bachelor and billionaire in town. Despite swearing off men, Tamara finds herself irresistibly drawn to Richard, challenging her and igniting a passion she thought she'd buried forever. Can she trust him with her heart, or will her past haunt her, threatening everything she’s fought to reclaim?

Amelia was a secret from birth because she was illegal; she was not included in the family book and was home-schooled all her life. When it was time to get married, her father wanted her to remain a secret from the world. She had promised herself that she was going to take charge of one thing in her life – her marriage. Regardless of how her life had been controlled so far by her father and stepmother, they won’t pick her husband for her. So, when her father had arranged a marriage for her with her friend’s son – one they have never seen, he lived abroad all his life. Again, they wanted a secret marriage. Amelia swore to run away before the marriage. Would she succeed? Mike cared nothing about marriage. But, when it was time to inherit his family business, his father made marriage to his friend’s daughter compulsory. He was ready to obey, so he could disobey later. He would get married to her, inherit his legal property, and divorce the wife – finally gaining his freedom back. But when he saw Amelia, all his plans changed.

Masa lalu seorang Jonathan Walz begitu kelam. Dirinya tak pernah mengenal cinta selain dari ibunya. Pekerjaannya waktu itu sebagai pengirim barang ilegal. Mempertemukannya pada seorang wanita yang saat itu menjadi paket dari mafia Rusia kepada pembelinya. Natasha Pierce, wanita yang berhasil mengenalkannya pada perasaan cinta yang berbeda dari sudut pandang seorang Jonathan. Membuat hidupnya berubah 180 derajat. Ditambah cara bercinta yang mereka lakukan cukup ekstrim dibandingkan dengan pasangan lainnya. Namun sayang, perjalanan cinta mereka tak semulus sebagaimana mestinya. Karena memang mereka memulainya dengan mencurangi sebuah geng mafia. Dipisahkan secara licik, sampai mereka dipertemukan kembali oleh takdir. Di saat Jonathan telah berubah menjadi pribadi yang lebih baik. Dia menjanjikan sebuah kebahagiaan untuk Natasha. Namun, sebuah rahasia besar membuat Jonathan terbebani dengan statusnya sehingga memperlambat niatnya untuk membahagiakan Natasha. Akankah Jonathan mampu melewati semuanya saat sebuah rahasia berbahaya terkuak? Mampukah dia memperjuangkan kebahagiaan untuk menepati janjinya pada Natasha? - “Aku berjanji akan kembali padamu, Nath. Tunggulah aku.”Jonathan Walz. “Lebih baik aku ikut bersamamu, daripada berdiam menunggumu dalam kekhawatiran. Setidaknya kita tetap bersama, walau kematian menghampiri kita.”Natasha Pierce.

Brandy:  My husband is disgusted and ashamed of me.  Everyone laughed when I walked down the aisle.  We were forced to marry and all he wants to do is get rid of me. His family resorted to starving me for days so I could lose weight. Once again, I am alone. I just need to keep my head down and stay out of his way.  Storm:  I always knew my father would pick my wife, but her! She is the worst he could do. She is fat, always eating, and messy. She can't do anything right but why is my wife suddenly all I am thinking about? Why am I stroking myself in the shower with only her image bringing me release? I don't want her but I can't stay away. There is something about her that will soon drive me crazy but I will resist at all costs. I have to. 

“How Long Were You Going To Wait Before Telling Me?” He Demanded, His Voice Like Velvet Over Steel. She decided to try to bluff him out, then abruptly changed tack, choosing to attack him on his own terms. “I could ask you the same thing. How long were you going to wait before telling me you’d bought this building? I never stood a chance to buy out, did I?” “You would have known in good time, Blair. Now, it is not like you to be unwell, and I assume it can be due to only one thing. So, I will ask you again. How long were you going to wait before telling me you were pregnant?” “Until never!” “Wrong answer.” He covered the short distance between them in the blink of an eye. One arm curved around her back, holding her captive against his body. And darn it, her body responded instantly to his touch.

As the project lead, I was supposed to receive an annual bonus of $28,000. However, my wife transferred all the money to her newly hired male assistant and simply tossed me a supermarket gift card instead. “There’s $30 on this card. Buy whatever you want. I’m pretty generous, aren’t I?” I was stunned. “Joy, my mother needs that money for her surgery. You can’t be serious!” She sneered and said, “Why waste money on someone who’s dying anyway? At most, I’ll give you $700 to pick out a nice coffin.” Looking at her smug face, I smiled as well. Joy probably forgot that although she held all the company shares, the core patents of the company were registered under my personal name. I immediately sent a message to my lawyer. [Starting today, I’m releasing all patents in my name for free!]

Biglang nagulo ang tahimik na pamumuhay ni Anastasia nang dumating ang bago niyang kapit-bahay na si Crisanto. Tuwing gabi, nagdadala ito ng babae sa kabilang kwarto na dahilan para mabulabog hindi lang ang pagtulog niya kundi maging ang kanyang nananahimik na virginity. Hanggang sa bigla na lang siyang naipit sa nag-uumpugang mga bato nang sapilitan siyang gawing nobya ni Crisanto, ang brusko at dominante pero hot niyang bagong kapit-bahay. Ngunit sa pagdating ng binata ay kasabay rin ng pagdating ng malalaking pagsubok at trahedya sa kanyang buhay. With her life at stake, love was the last thing on her mind. But then, how can she afford to love Crisanto kung malalaman niyang sangkot pala ito sa pagkawala ng kanyang mga magulang? Who is Crisanto at bakit ito biglang sumulpot na lang sa kanyang buhay?

Rose Miller n’avait qu’un rêve : recommencer sa vie à Brighton University. Mais dès son premier jour, elle devient la fille que tout le monde déteste. Trop pauvre. Trop différente. Trop facile à briser. Tout bascule lorsque le bracelet familial de Kevin — l’étudiant le plus puissant et admiré du campus — disparaît mystérieusement… et que tous les regards se tournent vers elle. Accusée à tort. Humiliée devant toute l’université. Et pire encore… Kevin doute d’elle. Trahie, isolée, rejetée, Rose voit son monde s’effondrer. Mais derrière ce vol se cache une vérité bien plus sombre. Manipulations. Jalousies. Jeux de pouvoir. Quelqu’un tire les ficelles dans l’ombre. Alors que Rose lutte pour prouver son innocence, une alliée mystérieuse commence à agir… et les secrets les mieux gardés menacent d’éclater. Mais une question demeure : 👉 Et si Kevin n’était pas celui qu’elle croyait ? Entre amour, trahison et vengeance, jusqu’où Rose est-elle prête à aller… pour faire tomber ceux qui l’ont détruite ?

Jesslyn Scott menandatangani surat perjanjian pernikahan dengan Earth karena ia membutuhkan uang untuk biaya pengobatan ibunya yang sangat mahal. Jessy pikir pernikahan kontraknya dengan Earth, sang penerus Caldwell Corporation dikarenakan Earth tidak ingin dijodohkan dengan putri dari rekan bisnis sang kakek, tetapi Jessy salah. Alasan sebenarnya dari pernikahan kontrak itu adalah Caroline, cinta pertama Earth yang berstatus janda tanpa anak. Jessy dijadikan tameng oleh Earth untuk menutupi hubungan Earth dengan Caroline yang sudah berlangsung tiga tahun. Di dalam keluarga Caldwell, siapapun yang menikahi janda maka ia tidak akan bisa menjadi penerus. Dan Earth yang tidak ingin kehilangan harta warisan serta Caroline memilih memanfaatkan Jessy yang merupakan staf di salah satu toserba milik keluarganya. Awalnya Jessy bisa menjalani kehidupan pernikahan kontraknya dengan baik. Akan tetapi, Jessy melakukan sebuah kesalahan yang membuatnya menyiksa diri sendiri. Ia jatuh cinta pada Earth yang mencintai Caroline. Lalu, akankah Jessie bisa bertahan di dalam kontrak pernikahan yang tidak boleh melibatkan perasaan ketika hatinya menjerit kesakitan karena rasa cemburu yang membakar jiwa? Dan bagaimanakan kehidupan Jessy setelah bergabung di dalam keluarga Caldwell yang sangat terpandang? Bisakah Jessy mengatasai tekanan demi tekanan yang diarahkan keluarga Earth padanya? Atau Jessy harus menyerah dan mengembalikan uang yang ia dapatkan dari Earth bagaimanapun caranya?

“ป้ากวา ป้ากวาคะ” ฉันจอดจักยานของตัวเองพร้อมคว้าปิ่นโตหน้ารถมาไว้ในมือจากนั้นก็เดินขึ้นเรือนทรงไทยมาถึงระเบียงที่ถูกออกแบบในยื่นเยื้องออกไปเพื่อรับกับวิวพื้นไร่ชากว่าหลายร้อยไร่ก็ไม่ได้รับเสียงตอบรับเลย “ป้ากวาคะอยู่มั้ยแม่ให้น้อยเอาแกงฟักมาให้ค่ะ” ฉันจึงเดินเข้าไปอีกฟากหนึ่งซึ่งเป็นครัวที่ถูกแบ่งออกจากกันอย่างชัดเจนตรงที่ฉันยืนเป็นครัวแบบฝรั่งว่าในขณะที่วางปิ่นโตเสียงอะไรไม่รู้ดังมาจากห้องอีกฝั่งดังตึ่ง “ปะ ป้ากวาคะ น้อย...” คนที่ยืนปะจันหน้าไม่ใช่ป้ากวาแต่เป็นผู้ชายตัวสูงโปร่งมีรอยสักเด่นออกมาจากเสื้อเชิ้ตดำท่าทางดูง่วงมากถึงมากสูด “พี่เป็นใคร เข้ามาบ้านคนอื่นได้ยังไงกัน ขโมยเหรอ!” “…” เขาไม่ตอบแต่กับกอดอกยืนยิ้มเหมือนคนบ้าวินาทีนั้นฉันคว้าไม้กวาดมากะเป็นอาวุธ “นี่บ้านป้ากวานะ ขโมยอะไรป้ากวาเอาตายเลย” “…” เขาเปลี่ยนนัยน์ตาเป็นเรียบเฉยแต่จ้องฉันไม่วางสายตา “ตกลงเป็นใคร พี่เป็นใคร” “โตขึ้นเยอะเลย” “ต้องเป็นคนบ้าแน่ๆ” “เป็นลูกกวางของเธอไงยัยเด๋อ”