Sister In Law

My sister-in-law, Esmerelda Black, hates that her mother, Ruth Jennings, favors me. To make things worse, she has the ability to hear Ruth's thoughts. And she uses that gift against me. When I tell Ruth to have more vegetables to stay healthy, Esmerelda says, "Clara is such a cheapskate not to buy you meat. She doesn't ask her own mom to eat more vegetables." When I encourage Ruth to exercise more to build strength, she says, "Mom, you're already old. You should be taking it easy. Clara wants you to work yourself to death." Slowly, Ruth grows to hate me. In the end, Esmerelda acquires the family business, seizes the fortune, and trafficks me to North Maldia to die. However, when I open my eyes again, I have her gift too—I can also hear Ruth's thoughts.

The Don of the Falcieri family was assassinated by a rival family, leaving behind his widowed wife, Livia. His younger brother, my husband Caius, took his place as Don. With the title came a duty: to secure the Falcieri bloodline by putting a child in his brother's widow. "Alessia's been barren for years. It falls to Livia to do what she couldn't. The Falcieri family cannot be without an heir." The Madre's voice dripped with scorn. Caius held me close, whispering promises. "As soon as Livia is pregnant, I swear I'll never touch her again." "Alessia, you're the only one I love." Three months, and he hasn't set foot in our bedroom. After he ignored me in front of everyone, choosing Livia time and time again, I finally left. I took what was mine and left one thing behind: a DNA test. It was my final gift to Caius.

My sister-in-law finally became pregnant at fifty. But the family parrot, Pip, suddenly said, “Abort it. Abort it.” Hearing this, I immediately forced my sister-in-law to go to the hospital to get an abortion. My brother and parents desperately stopped me. They shouted, “Have you gone mad? Do you trust an animal’s words?” I nodded and answered firmly, “Yes. I believe everything Pip says.”

My brother was a twisted, paranoid psychopath. When I was ten, my parents were murdered. Both my legs broke off while I tried to save my brother. I became his only family and also Achilles’ heel. Those who mocked me as a crippled would have their bones broken, and anyone who tried to hurt me would be smashed into a pulp. As he reclaimed our family’s fortune, he became “the Devil” in Amberwater, a man no one dared to offend. Yet, he alone spoiled me like I was a little princess. Everyone knew that Lucas’s sister was untouchable. He had sent me abroad to receive the best treatment. The day that I could finally stand up again, I received an invitation to my brother’s engagement banquet. “Veronica, we’re going to have a new family member soon.” I heard that his fiancee was the daughter of a wealthy family. She was gentle and virtuous. I dressed beautifully to meet her and planned to give her the jade bracelet that my mother had left behind. However, she had me kidnapped and taken to an abandoned construction building. “You lowly little witch. I’ll rip that face of yours since you’re such a seductress. I’ll see how you’ll steal my man now!” She crushed my mother’s heirloom, broke all my limbs, and ripped my face off. Then, she ordered a dozen men to torment me to death. In the end, she stuffed me into a gift box and sent it to my brother. “Dearest, this is your wedding gift. Do you like it?”

When a sister is depressed and angry, it affects the other. Lily has been in Lucinda's shadow all her life. Their relationship is one of love and hate. When Lucinda falls to alcohol, Lily bears the hurt the most. And when Lucinda dies, Lily is heartbroken. Lucinda was hiding a great secret from Lily before her death and now, Lily is harbouring a terrible secret about Lucinda's death from everyone. As the story unfolds, the truth about Lucinda's alcoholism and death comes to light.

Hidup Bulan sendiri sudah cukup rumit, dan berkat orangtuanya gadis muda ini terpaksa berperan sebagai ayah sekaligus ibu bagi keluarga yang beranggotakan dirinya dan ketiga adiknya, Awan, Bintang dan satu lagi anak lelaki tanpa nama. Hingga saat ia memasuki kehidupan baru, ia baru merasakan kepedihan menjadi seorang kepala keluarga tunggal hingga di suatu titik ia membenci semuanya. Lelaki itu datang, menggenggam erat jemarinya lalu berkata akan berada di sisi gadis itu. Namun, Bulan tak sadar perlahan ia mulai bergantung, kemudian pada akhirnya lelaki itu sama dengan yang lain. Menyapa, mengenal, mencintai kemudian pergi.

1943. Soviet Union is under attack as WW2 is raging. Fighting in the doomed battle of Kursk, Andrei finds himself in a strange city where Svetlana, a girl he has never seen but who looks eerily familiar, saves him from a fist-faced creature. When Svetlana’s family is lost, the two embark on a harrowing odyssey across the snow-covered plain, battling deformed former humans and taken prisoners by the army of black stars. Against impossible odds, they reach their destination where they discover a secret that will change history.©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Sisi, seorang gadis yang tertindas, dihina oleh adiknya sendiri sebagai perawan tua. Sisi tak terima. Dia marah pada adiknya yang bernama Iren. Namun, sang Mama malah membela Iren dan menyudutkan Sisi. Sisi sakit hati. Dia sedih dan memilih untuk kabur dari rumah. Saat kabur, di situlah Iren dan Mama mulai sadar. Namun, semuanya terlambat. Sisi yang tegar, telanjur murka dan terluka. Akankah Sisi mendapatkan kebahagiaannya, setelah dicampakkan oleh adik dan ibunya sendiri?

21+ Luna, ia hanya seorang gadis dengan kisah hidup monoton sampai sang ibu menikah lagi dengan seorang pria kaya. Ia berpikir akan mendapatkan keinginannya sejak lama, sebuah keluarga bahagia. Namun kenyataannya adalah sang saudara tiri sangat membencinya. Dendam sang kakak tiri yang tak dimengerti Luna membawanya pada berbagai macam rasa sakit. Ia mengharapkan sebuah bantuan, namun hal itu datang dari orang yang tak ia duga. Konflik terjadi di mana dirinya menjadi pusat dari segala kekacauan yang mempengaruhi semua anggota keluarga

The day I died was the same day as my twin sister’s birthday party. She was in tears and was wrapped up in my boyfriend’s arms. My mom was seething with anger and kept calling me over and over again. My brother was clearly upset and sent me a text saying, "You’re so selfish. You just can’t stand to see anyone else happy." Even my usually quiet dad was furious and said, "She’s nothing but an ungrateful brat." I touched my chest. Thankfully, it did not hurt anymore.