Situasi Crowded

Hidup di tengah-tengah kemewahan, apa pun yang diinginkan pasti langsung ada di depan mata, tetapi apa jadinya jika harus mengorbankan harga diri menjadi istri ketiga? Itulah yang dirasakan Dara Arum Puspita, seorang gadis desa yang bekerja sebagai asisten rumah tangga di kota demi mencukupi kebutuhan keluarganya. Dara adalah gadis yang baik, tidak pernah terlintas di pikirannya ingin masuk ke dalam urusan rumah tangga orang lain. Akan tetapi, situasi mendesak itu membuatnya terpaksa menerima pinangan majikannya sendiri. Majikannya itu sudah belasan tahun menikah, tetapi belum memiliki keturunan. Endara Respati, namanya, seorang lelaki yang sebenarnya tidak mau menikah untuk yang ketiga kalinya, tetapi demi rasa cinta untuk istri pertamanya, lelaki itu rela menyakiti hatinya sendiri. Endara telah berjanji tidak akan pernah mencintai istri kedua dan ketiga, karena rasa cintanya itu hanya untuk istri pertama. Dara, gadis manis yang malang hanya dimanfaatkan rahimnya untuk melahirkan seorang anak untuk Endara, setelah melahirkan gadis itu akan langsung diceraikan. Apakah nantinya ada keadilan untuk Dara?

Danielle Reyes-Callahan had one great love — and his name was Dante. From the moment he crossed a crowded fire to bring her a drink she hadn't asked for, she knew he was irreplaceable. They built a life together in the forests of the Pacific Northwest — a house, a future, dreams of children — until a violent November storm stole him in twenty minutes. He went out to protect their home and never came back. Fourteen months of grief nearly destroyed her. So she did the unthinkable. At an ancient forbidden ritual pool deep in the forest, Danielle performed the forging — pouring his wedding necklace, a strand of his hair, and every broken piece of her longing into the dark water. Something answered. What rose wore Dante's face perfectly. His voice. His smile. His memories. But it was not him. What she had forged was obsession wearing love's face — possessive, isolating, and darkening dangerously by the day. It threatened her family. It harmed the people she loved. And when it put its hands around Elena's wrist and looked at Danielle like she was something it owned rather than someone it loved — she finally faced the truth. She had not brought Dante home. She had built a monster. Now she must destroy it — surviving its attempt to kill her with her husband's own hands around her throat — and find the courage to finally let go. She kills it. And in the silence after, she begins — for the first time — to truly heal. Genre: Dark Paranormal Romance Setting: Contemporary Pacific Northwest — shifter pack community Tone: Twilight-inspired urban shifter world meets dark psychological romance Heat level: High — intense, possessive, emotionally charged

"Your dark spells have caused our Queen's scent to fade. Even after surrendering our Mark to her, you continue to torment her with idiotic tricks," the voice of one of my mates, Alpha Alcott, accuses. They think that I am the one causing their Queen's scent to fade? While I am locked in this cell, blind and tortured? "We have ordered that your execution be prepared at the most crowded town square tomorrow. Our men have permission to torture you to death before burning you. Unless you break the spells that you have cast upon our Queen!" he threatens. * * * * * * Agila knew her sister, Irina, was a thief, but she didn't know she was a witch until after her sister steals her scent and her mate bond to the triplet Alpha Kings. Agila risks everything to reclaim her mates. She impersonates her sister and steals the Mark of the triplet Alpha Kings during the marking ceremony. The plan backfires with devastating consequences. Agila's sister and parents accuse her of the very witchcraft used against her. They lay a falseful claim that Agila had cast a dark spell to steal the bewitching scent of her sister and marry the Alpha Kings. The Triplet Alpha Kings orders her torture while seeking to reclaim their mark from her. They only realize the truth after Agila has been subjected to brutal torture and given up not just their mark but their mate bond as well. Their powers are dying after mating with her vile sister. Their kingdom is falling and their only salvation lays on their connection with their true mate. But Agila's love for them has faded and she only seeks revenge.

"You are trembling," Dante whispered, his hand sliding up my thigh, hidden beneath the white tablecloth of the crowded gala. "Please," I begged, the word tasting like ash in my mouth. "Please what?" He leaned in, his teeth grazing my ear, his grip on my leg tightening to a bruise. "Please stop? Or please... take me?" He dragged his thumb over my skin, ruining me in front of everyone, his eyes dark with a terrifying promise. "You belong to me, Evelina. And tonight... I’m going to make sure you scream it. *** Three million dollars. That was the price of my sister’s life. To save her, I sold myself to Dante Valenti. He is the king of Wall Street, a monster in a tailored suit who deals in acquisitions and ruin. He didn't just want my skills as a curator; he wanted me. My time, my freedom, and my absolute submission for five years. I thought I could withstand him. I thought I could keep my heart safe behind walls of hatred. But Dante doesn't just break walls; he burns them down. He strips away my defenses layer by layer, forcing me to play his dark, twisted games. He isolates me, controls me, and manipulates my reality until I don't know where the cage ends and I begin. He treats me like a prized artifact—something to be displayed, guarded, and owned. But as the lines between hatred and desire blur, I realize the terrifying truth: He doesn't just want to own my body. He wants to break my soul until I thank him for the chains.

Damn, you're delicious," he murmured into her mouth. "You taste like a goddess." She heard the sound of his belt buckle, and her frantic heart stopped because she knew what was coming. "Damn, I need to be inside you," he declared with a hint of desperation that she loved. She reacted and helped him free himself from his pants because she needed it, too, and she needed it now. But when his member was finally free, and she felt him position himself, his gaze wandered for a moment to a spot behind them. It was only for a second, but that second was enough to see how the entire expression on his face transformed. The desire froze, and instead of the fiery, passionate man from a moment ago, he was that block of ice he usually was again. He took two steps back and looked down. She sat up, confused. "What's wrong?" she asked, baffled. He tensed his jaw and shook his head while zipping up his pants again. A whirlwind of emotions crowded her chest and got stuck in her throat. "Enzo," she called out, but he didn't respond. He bent down to pick up his shirt and walked toward his room without looking at her. "Enzo!" she yelled, but he ignored her and entered his room, slamming the door. She was left on the island, naked, not understanding anything. All the fire went out, giving way to a sadness that settled in her heart. He rejected her. Enzo rejected her. After his wife’s death, Enzo Romano swore his heart was buried with her. Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable. But when duty forces him into a contract marriage with innocent Arianna, the girl who secretly adores him, she finds herself falling for a man who will never love her back.

Even the street punks knew that in Chicago, Catherine Leone was untouchable. I had three deadly protectors watching my back. My husband, Raphael Falcone, was the youngest underboss in the Chicago Outfit. He was known for his cold, iron-fisted rule, yet in a crowded room, he would kneel to adjust the hem of my gown. My childhood friend, Luca Vizzini, the family's brilliant new consigliere. He'd sworn to protect me since we were kids. And my twin brother, Salvatore Leone, who cherished me above all else. He took over the family at eighteen and treated me like royalty, making me the most envied Principessa in the underworld. On my twenty-eighth birthday, I waited in the living room all day, clutching a pregnancy test with two solid lines, ready to share the news that would change everything. Instead, they brought me my brother's body, murdered by a drug dealer hailed as a hero. And standing before me was my husband, Raphael Falcone, ready to clear the murderer's name. "Tell me why," A scream clawed at my throat, but I fought it down, "You know damn well who the murderer is." "Catherine, control yourself." It was Luca Vizzini, my childhood friend, who tied my hands. "Salvatore's gone, but you still have us. You're still Mrs. Falcone, still the Principessa of the Leone family." "The Leones have looked after Chiara for years. You know her father is all she has." They wanted me to confess to my brother’s fabricated crimes and apologize to Chiara. But they forget. Before I was Raphael's wife, I was Catherine Leone. A master hacker who could breach any system. I will deliver my own justice in ways they cannot imagine. And I will make them regret it.

Sebastian mengusap peluh yang membasahi keningnya, ia seperti belum mempercayai kejadian yang baru saja terjadi. Laki-laki yang seharusnya menikah dengan Angela, wanita yang kini menjadi istrinya, meninggal dunia secara mendadak tepat sepuluh menit sebelum pernikahan dilangsungkan. Saat telinganya menangkap suara tangisan beberapa orang disekitarnya, pandangan matanya dipaksa menjejalkan kenyataan pahit yang harus ia terima. Ya, dia hanyalah solusi terdesak dari kekacauan yang telah Semesta lakukan. Janji memutar hidup Sebastian 180 derajat. Tiba-tiba dia harus menikahi Angela, kekasih dari adik sepupunya sendiri. Sialnya! Wanita mana pula yang akan berbahagia ketika calon suaminya meninggal secara tiba-tiba dan ia harus menikahi Kakak sepupunya? Terlebih lagi, Sebastian sadar, Angela sangat membencinya akibat kejadian masa lalu yang pernah Sebastian lakukan. Ketenangan dan jejak masa lalu yang dimunculkan Sebastian, membuat Angela mencurigai bahwa Sebastian adalah dalang di balik kematian Garvin yang begitu tiba-tiba. Sutuasi makin rumit saat Angela juga terseret dalam rencana pembunuhan oleh beberapa musuh yang tidak diketahui oleh dirinya. Dalam situasi tersebut, akankah Sebastian bisa membuat Angela mencintainya? Atau malah Angela yang akhirnya malah jatuh ke dalam pada pesona dingin seorang Sebastian?

MENIK Kembang desa yang punya impian memiliki banyak uang. Karena lelah selalu dituntut untuk hidup sederhana sebagai anak pegawai bergaji rendah, Menik memilih bekerja sebagai buruh pabrik rokok. Namun menjadi buruh pabrik tidak seberapa penghasilannya. Dia ingin menikah dengan orang kaya agar bisa foya-foya. ARJUNA Namanya saja sudah terlihat tampan. Tanpa tebar pesona pun dia sudah digandrungi banyak perempuan, dari remaja sampai yang sudah beruban. Pembawaannya tenang, tidak banyak bicara dan sopan. Bekerja sebagai akuntan publik dengan kehidupan yang cukup mapan. NARYO Teman sekampung Menik. Gayanya agak lain dari yang lain alias nyentrik. Jatuh cinta setengah hidup pada Menik. Terkenal sebagai anak juragan yang kaya raya di kampungnya. Tidak bekerja karena mengandalkan harta warisan orang tua. Ketiganya dipertemukan dalam situasi penuh salah paham. Menik yang sehari-hari bersama Naryo, mulai jatuh cinta pada Arjuna karena ketampanannya. Namun hatinya berat melepaskan Naryo yang selama ini selalu menyokong kehidupannya. Pada siapakah hati Menik akan berlabuh pada akhirnya? Apakah Arjuna juga memiliki perasaan yang sama pada Menik? Bagaimana dengan Naryo jika ditinggalkan Menik? Ikuti kisah mereka dalam MENIKahi ARJUNA.

“Kita adalah sepasang kerusakan yang saling mencoba memperbaiki.” *** Keluar dari kandang singa, masuk ke kolam buaya. Itulah situasi yang cocok untuk Scarlett Delillah saat ini. Terlepas dari tuduhan percobaan pembunuhan terhadap Regis Mondru—kekasih yang tidak mau mengakui kehamilannya, ia diusir keluarganya karena dianggap sebagai pembawa aib. Dari Brooklyn, Scarlett pindah ke New York untuk memulai hidup baru. Berjuang dan berhasil bertahan hidup dengan putrinya sebagai pâtisserie sekaligus pemilik toko roti Bake Me Up. Di saat kondisnya mulai stabil, adik ipar sahabatnya bernama William Molchior yang berlebel playboy berusaha mendekatinya. Scarlett yang trauma tentu tidak semudah itu menerima William. Namun, miliyuner tersebut selalu berusaha merobohkan dinding pertahannya yang sudah susah payah ia bangun. Bagaimana bila dinding yang sudah hampir dirobohkan William kembali utuh karena Regis tiba-tiba datang, memaafkan segala kesalahannya yang dulu lalu menawarinya sebuah pernikahan dan keluarga? Yang Scarlett ragu akan ia temukan pada diri playboy William Molchior. Lalu siapakah yang harus ia pilih? Si singa alias ayah biologis putrinya? Atau si buaya yang katanya sudah insyaf? *** Chacha Prima

Cinta? Bagi William Atmaja, cinta hanyalah omong kosong belaka. Ia tak percaya cinta, menolak untuk jatuh cinta dan tidak tertarik dengan lawan jenisnya. Ketimbang musti repot-repot berkencan, Liam lebih senang menghabiskan waktunya untuk bekerja. Si workaholic. Hal itu yang membuat orangtuanya khawatir dan gencar menjodohkannya dengan banyak wanita yang tak satu pun berhasil membuat Liam tertarik. Mungkin Liam bisa mengatasi desakan orangtuanya yang menuntutnya segera menikah. Tapi bagaimana jika hal di luar dugaan menempatkannya di situasi sulit. Terjerat skandal akibat sebuah foto yang beredar, Liam tak punya pilihan lain selain menumbalkan sekretarisnya untuk menyelamatkan reputasi, juga menolongnya terbebas dari desakan perjodohan. Carla Ananda Yosefh, wanita yang merasa hidupnya tidak pernah beruntung, mendadak dijerat oleh bosnya sendiri dan dijadikan istri kontrak. Mampukah Carla menjalani hari-harinya bersama CEO galak, akankah ia juga akhirnya jatuh cinta dengan bosnya sendiri? Atau pernikahan mereka tetap berakhir sesuai kontrak perjanjian. "Carla Ananda Yosefh, mulai detik ini kamu pasangan saya. Jangan menolak apalagi membantah, ini perintah mutlak atau kamu akan saya pecat!" -William Atmaja- "Anda tidak ada bedanya dengan lintah darat! Sungguh terlalu!" -Carla Ananda Yosefh