Serangan Pearl Harbour

Hindi matanggap ni Erica kung bakit lumaki siya sa pamilya na kakaiba. Papaanong kakaiba? Namulat kasi ito na ang kanyang ina ay isang Lesbian habang ang kanyang Ama naman ay isang bakla. Inggit na inggit siya sa normal na mga pamilya, iyon bang straight ang nanay at tatay, hindi katulad ng sa kanya. Palagi siyang tinutukso ng kanyang mga kaklase noong nag-aaral pa lamang ito, hanggang ngayon ba naman na may trabaho na siya? Kaya ipinangako nito sa kanyang sarili na siya ang magbabago ng kapalaran ng kanyang pamilya. Ipinangako nito na hinding-hindi siya matutulad sa kanyang ina o ama. Pero paano kung biglang makilala nito ang bagong CEO ng kanilang kompanya na si Pearl Torres? Kasing ganda nito ang kanyang pangalan na parang perlas na kumikinang. Magiging baliko rin kaya siya kagaya ng kanyang mga magulang? O mas pipiliin parin nito ang magkaroon ng normal na buhay na palagi niyang hinahangad para sa kanyang sarili.

Chester Ford brings home a female university student for the 10th time during our 10th wedding anniversary banquet. He walks into the banquet hall with the young lady in his arms. "Don't you see that your outfit is clashing with hers, Yuna Sutherland? Take off your dress. Right here and now." He slowly loosens his tie while I take a step back in panic. He then proceeds to tug my pearl necklace from my neck. "What are you waiting for? Stop acting like you're innocent. Your father tossed your younger sister to Ford Group to be a kept woman back then. He also practically delivered you straight onto my bed, all for 30 million dollars. I'll never forget how he looked when he was begging on his knees." Everyone eagerly watches the drama unfold with champagne glasses in hand. I stare at the wedding ring on his ring finger, which is close to becoming tarnished. For the 10th time, I request a divorce. Chester sneers. "How original of you, Yuna. Yet, you eventually kneel and plead for forgiveness every time. If you leave the Ford family, who's going to pay to keep your sister alive in the ICU?"

I, Celine Walsh, and my dear sister, Caroline Walsh, became Pregnancy Maidens, who were fertile for merfolk, through the ingestion of special elixirs. We were betrothed to the merfolks through a political marriage. In my previous life, I had chosen a silver-finned merman who was powerfully built, but rough on the eyes. With him, I gave birth to several black-finned mer-children that were prized pedigree. Through them, I was elevated to the status of Crown Princess, enjoying a life of luxury and a prolonged lifespan of several centuries. Meanwhile, Caroline, who picked the purple-finned merman only ever gave birth to red-finned mer-children, which was considered the lowest of lows. For that, she became the laughingstock of the merfolk. Driven to madness by her jealousy, she took my inner pearl, turned me into minced meat and fed me to the fishes. When I finally opened my eyes again, I found myself back on the day of my wedding. This time, Caroline quickly chose the silver-finned merman without any hesitation. Unbeknownst to her, rising to power through her children was not as easy as she had imagined. The silver-finned merman was a promiscuous and depraved one, the very embodiment of cruelty. His favorite activity? Torturing a pregnant lady…

Note: This is the second book in the "Are You Our Daddy?" series but can also be read as a standalone.   “Please don’t do this. You know I have nowhere to go, don’t you? Please, I still love you. All you’re being told is false. Listen, I am going to tell you the whole truth now. I was actually the one who... who...”   “Look, Salindra,” James cuts in quickly.   “No, James.” Isabella continues. “Please let me speak, you’re going to want to hear this. My name is not even…”   “Salindra!” James shouts.   “I get you. I know you must be all spiked up and all. But it is you who really need to listen to me. Look, I... I never loved you,” he blurts out, swallowing hard.   ~~~   Isabella Harrington, under her father's command, pretends to be poor to test her husband's genuine love. After falling in love at first sight with James Collins, she marries him, hiding her true identity as a billionaire heiress. On their second anniversary, eager to reveal her family background, she instead discovers his infidelity, and she’s confronted with a divorce letter, forced by James’ family to sign.   Homeless and heartbroken, she returns to her family, where they welcome her with open arms.   Michael Howard, who had secretly admired Isabella from afar even before her marriage, is forced into an arranged marriage by his family, just when Isabella got divorced. James, the ex-husband, crosses paths with Isabella again, not as a nobody, but as the chairman of the hospital where he works and also as the renowned phantom medic. Can Isabella reclaim her life and find true happiness with Michael, or will the shadows of her past continue to haunt her?  

"Pervert!" Those were the words that came out of Jessica's mouth when the dashing young casanova ravaged her body with his eyes. Eight years later, she came back with twins and a deep heart filled with revenge and hidden affection. "Daddy, I don't think you are man enough," Gabby said, looking straight into Edwin's eyes with his emerald green eyes just like Jessica's. "Why?" "That's because you can't even get mummy to like you!" Abby responded, blinking her big hazel eyes just like his. Staring at his mini-version and the adorable girl version of himself, Edwin vowed to get Jessica back, the only girl that made his heart flutter. Even though he hurt her badly. What would happen when these two people finally meet amidst the grudges between them? Would Edwin Turner be repentant of all his wrongdoings and make amends with the woman he once spite? Or would Jessica Graves do all she can to destroy the only man who still makes her heart beat and the father of her kids? Or would those cute little angels bring together the enemies that happened to be their parents? The one with the strongest will wins.

Sophie Mack, a 19-year-old resilient and dedicated child of a zealot parish man, raised by a nanny turned stepmother after the death of her mother from birth. She not only faced betrayal by her stepsister, but her boyfriend of five years drugged her, then she had a one-night stand with a stranger, resulting in triplets.   Elliot Harrington, a 26-year-old shrewd billionaire, wakes up in a hotel room to find himself wrapped around a beautiful girl.  Before he checks out of the hotel room, he leaves the girl with a bundle of cash. Later, he sends his investigator to find the girl he slept with, who mistakes Sophie for Olivia, Sophie's step-sister.   Five years later, Sophie, now a renowned financial analyst, returns to New York and starts working at the prestigious Harrington Group, where Elliot is president. Little does she know, her triplets embark on a mission—to uncover the identity of their elusive father.  *** "Owen, did you hear what that man said? He said you looked like his boss. Can the boss be our daddy?" Nathan said, looking at Owen, who had already started working devotedly on his laptop. "We can't be sure of that. But we can still make him candidate 1. The point is helping Mummy find Daddy," replied Isabel, the only girl of the triplets.   "I found him—his boss—and I guess I kind of resemble him. I have his eyes and ears." Owen said with a raised brow. "See, Nathan, you have his hair. But Isabel, you don't resemble Dad, not even Mom; who do you resemble?"  "Who told you his dad? We are not even sure he is our dad; it's just candidate 1." ***  Will Candidate 1 prove to be the missing link, or is there another layer to the mystery that even the triplets couldn't foresee?

Daffa adalah seorang remaja cerdas yang selalu tertarik dengan dunia teknologi dan digital. Kehidupannya yang biasa diwarnai belajar di sekolah dan bersosialisasi dengan teman-teman berubah drastis ketika ia menemukan berita tentang mata uang digital dan dunia cryptocurrency. Rasa penasaran membawanya menelusuri dunia blockchain, wallet digital, dan investasi online, yang kemudian mengantarkannya pada petualangan tak terduga. Di perjalanan awal, Daffa bertemu Bima, teman sekelas yang memiliki minat serupa, dan seorang mentor yang membimbing mereka memahami dunia digital dengan benar. Mereka memulai eksperimen kecil dengan investasi digital, menghadapi tantangan penipuan, dan belajar pentingnya manajemen risiko, kesabaran, serta keamanan siber. Perlahan, Daffa menemukan peluang untuk mengembangkan proyeknya sendiri—token edukasi digital untuk membantu pelajar memahami teknologi keuangan modern. Dengan hadirnya Karin, seorang ahli desain dan marketing, tim kecil ini mulai bekerja sama untuk membangun proyek yang lebih serius. Mereka menghadapi berbagai konflik: rivalitas, kerugian investasi, serangan hacker, masalah hukum, dan dinamika internal tim.

Hamil dan dicampakkan kekasih yang telah bersama selama lima tahun. Dikhianati dan kehilangan keluarga yang dia cintai. Papa dipenjara dan Mama meninggal karena serangan jantung. Mengalami kecelakaan besar yang menghancurkan wajahnya. Semua itu membuat Dianara menaruh dendam yang amat besar pada Natan. "Apa yang membuatmu berpikir bisa lari dari dariku?" Dianara berjalan mendekati Natan. Wajahnya yang tampak beringas, menatap tajam menghujam mata lawan bicaranya. Di depan sana sang pria sudah ketakutan. Tubuhnya menggigil, walau matanya masih berani melihat wanita di hadapannya. Wajah Natan yang di penuhi luka memar kebiruan menjadi memucat. "Tidak akan ada yang bisa menghentikan ambisiku untuk menghancurkan segala yang kau miliki. Aku kembali untuk mengakhiri dendam yang telah kusimpan selama bertahun-tahun. Hidup dan matimu sekarang ada di tanganku. Kau akan hancur lebih parah dari saat kau menghancurkan hidupku!" "Aku Dianara Wiratama, bersiaplah untuk menerima pembalasanku!"

Kirana, penari Bedhaya terakhir Keraton, dipaksa meninggalkan gemerlap budaya Jawa demi kontrak pernikahan dengan Baskara, CEO dingin di Jakarta. Perjanjian mereka bukan hanya tentang harta, melainkan tentang kutukan spiritual kuno yang mengancam kehancuran kedua keluarga jika mereka gagal menemukan 'kunci' cinta sejati dalam lima tahun. Ketika sabotase bisnis dan serangan spiritual mengancam karier menari Kirana, Baskara dipaksa meyakini mitos yang selama ini ia remehkan. Rahasia gelap terkuak: Kutukan itu terkait erat dengan saudara kembar Baskara yang hilang, seorang antagonis yang kini memegang Jimat Cakra, artefak kekuatan jahat. Demi menyelamatkan warisan dan satu sama lain, Kirana dan Baskara harus bersatu, menukar kemewahan metropolitan dengan misteri candi tersembunyi. Di sana, Kirana harus menarikan tarian paling suci dalam hidupnya, sebuah ritual yang akan mengangkat kutukan, tetapi mungkin akan memaksanya mengorbankan jiwa penarinya selamanya. Bisakah cinta yang lahir dari kontrak mengalahkan takdir leluhur?

Dalam perjalanannya kembali menuju ke Padepokan milik gurunya di Lereng gunung Tengger, Sekar Pandan— pendekar wanita bisu—menyelamatkan seorang pemuda bernama Mahisa Dahana dari serangan ular. Tak disangka, pertemuan itu membawanya untuk bertemu dengan para pendekar dari Perguruan Tangan Seribu yang ingin membalas dendam pada Dewa Jari Maut karena telah merampas perguruan mereka. Sekar Pandan, yang memiliki julukan Dewi Bunga Malam, tidak tahu bahwa kekuatan Dewa Jari Maut hanya bisa dilawan oleh Pedang Sulur Naga miliknya. Oleh sebab itu, dia tidak menyadari rencana licik anggota Perguruan Tangan Seribu untuk mencuri pedang Sulur Naga dari tangan Sekar Pandan. Saat tersadar, Sekar Pandan telah kehilangan pedang warisan ayahnya tersebut. Selain itu, nama baik ayahnya juga telah tercoreng karena dituduh mengalahkan Dewa Jari Maut dengan curang. Sanggupkah Sekar Pandan menemukan pedang warisan itu dan mengembalikan nama baik ayahnya walaupun … dengan kekurangan yang ia miliki?