Skin Darting Star

I am looking at it right now, not believing what I see. I decided that I would follow the whole wedding far away from them, almost near the exit, just so that I wouldn't have to exchange ideas with any of them. My mother is holding hands with Daud Lestari, the head of that family of thieves and murderers, smiling in her beautiful white wedding dress. Right behind them is Daud's son, Lanton Lestari, that cursed man. My new half-brother. It will take a while, but he will see who is in charge here. I myself will make it a point to hunt down and destroy every single Lestari there, starting with Lanton, or my name is not Lukman Sari.

Saat kembali dari luar kota setelah diberi libur seminggu, Azkara, seorang kuli bangunan muda, mendapati istrinya Shafira, menghilang, rumahnya yang bobrok dipasangi banner "dijual cepat" dan tabungan umroh mereka hilang dibawa istrinya itu. menurut desas-desus Shafira kabur bersama pria lain yang diduga bernama Angga, yang belakangan diketahui sepupu Satria, sahabat Azkara, membawa tabungan umroh mereka dan menggadaikan sertifikat rumahnya. Bagaimana Azkara membalas perbuatan Shafira dan orang-orang yang mengkhianatinya?

"Menikahlah denganku! Kalau kau bersamaku, lumayan kan bisa mengirit uang kontrakan." Nadin membeku mendengar perkataan lelaki asing di depannya, lelaki yang baru ditemuinya dua kali ini. Menikah palak lu! Demi membayar kontrakan dia harus menikah dengan lelaki ini? Miris sekali. "Menikah? Kau pikir menikah itu cuma mainan rumah-rumahan kayak bocil? Maaf, aku masih bisa mengusahakan cari kontrakan sendiri, tanpa harus menikah denganmu!" "Aku yang gak bisa, aku butuh bantuanmu, kalau kita menikah, kita bisa berbagi tempat tinggal tanpa harus digrebek warga." Pelipis Nadin berdenyut nyeri, kenyataan hidupnya yang sangat melelahkan dan kacau balau ini tidak bisa dia tutupi, dia memang kekurangan uang. Selalu kekurangan, untuk makan sehari tiga kali saja dia kesulitan dan dalam waktu dua puluh empat jam dia harus angkat kaki dari kost-an karena harganya dinaikkan dua puluh persen.

Aku dimadu oleh suami tanpa izinku hanya karena aku tak memuaskan ibunya, mertuaku karena aku bukan keluarga kaya raya. Seseorang datang kepadaku mengabarkan bahwa aku adalah pewaris tahta kekayaan yang sudah lama hilang. Aku yang telah berpuas akan cacian dan sakit hati dari keluarga suamiku, pergi meninggalkan rumah mas Hendi. Aku ingin membuktikan pada mas Hendi serta ibu Sari, mertuaku bahwa aku adalah permata yang ia buang demi sebuah kerikil di jalanan. Aku akan membuat pelajaran kepada pelakor yang menjadi maduku itu juga, bahwa merebut kebahagiaan seorang istri adalah sebuah kesalahan besar.

Dua kali rumah tangganya tak berakhir bahagia, menjadikan Kainan Arshad sosok tak tersentuh oleh wanita. Hidupnya yang sudah menginjak usia 38, ia dedikasikan sepenuhnya untuk memajukan perusahaan. Menjadi owner sekaligus Chief Executive Officer yang dingin, datar, dan seolah tak bernyawa, membuat julukan anti romantic CEO melekat kuat padanya. Suatu hari, hidup Kainan berubah 180 derajat ketika ia membuka cabang perusahaan di kota kecil yang padat. Seorang wanita mengaku sebagai si empunya tanah yang sedianya akan ia bangun anak perusahaan. Pemilik wajah elok dengan kulit eksotik itu tidak terima jika lahannya dijadikan ladang usaha. Gantari Mahika, namanya. Ia menolak sejumlah uang yang Kainan bayarkan, karena tidak ingin kehilangan warisan dari orang tua. Hanya satu hal yang perlu Kainan lakukan, agar Mahika mengikhlaskan hal paling berharga miliknya. "Jadikan aku istrimu, maka kamu berhak atas apa yang aku punya." Cover picture from pexel.com Edit by canva free. Follow author on ig: @elitalestari563 FB: Elita Lestari

He was a Vampire Prince running from his fate. He just wanted to hide… Until he pissed off the wrong Alpha. Blue Creek Town was supposed to be safe ground, neutral territory, a quiet escape for Liam Virell, the last heir of a powerful vampire bloodline hiding from a ruthless coven and a forced mating bond. Armed with masking powder and sharp sarcasm, Liam just wants to survive high school with his secret intact. But secrets don’t sit well with wolves. Especially not with Noah Silvan, the future Alpha of the strongest werewolf pack in town, dominant, dangerous, and absolutely infuriated by the strange, silver-haired transfer boy who refuses to submit. What begins as rivalry turns into a dangerous obsession neither of them understands. And stuck between them is Sylva, Noah’s loyal Beta and best friend, harboring feelings and desires he thinks are forbidden. As bloodlines tangle, instincts flare, and hidden enemies come to light. one thing becomes clear: In Bluecreek, nothing stays hidden forever. Not even the deepest desires. And Liam? He's not the only one with something to lose.

Ini adalah kisah antara mertua, menantu, dan suami yang sangat klop, akur dan juga kompak. Sofia harus dibuat senewen setiap harinya pada kelakuan absurd dari tetangga rumah ibu mertuanya. Karena kedatangan Sofiya di keluarga Bu Marini membuat keluarga Bu Marini terangkat derajatnya di mata para tetangga yang selalu menghinanya. Apakah Sofia benar-benar akan membungkam mulut jahat para tetangganya terhadap ibu mertaua dan suaminya yang hanya berprofesi sebagai tukang parkir itu?

A die-hard fan girl who wish nothing but the best for her idol, the vocalist of the rock band named Forgotten Souls, Kiel De Ocampo. Acel Jean Acuzar, the heiress of A&S Incorporated, secretly hoping Kiel would notice her again after years of waiting for him to come back. From buying their albums, attending their world tour concerts, and fan meetings, she asked nothing but to be recognized again by him. Not until one night, their world meets and collide as one. When the purest love she gave to the most self-centered man turned into a waste, until when can she consider herself a fan?

BASTARD SON OF THE VIKINGS Palermo does not forgive. Neither does it forget. When Guerrero Valenti, the feared leader of the Vikings, vanished, the city exhaled a dangerous calm—but only for a moment. In the shadows, enemies waited. Rivals sharpened their knives. And one woman bore a secret that could ignite every street in the city. Lucia Romano carried the child of a man who had disappeared into legend and rumor. A son who had not been claimed, not protected, not named. The city whispered of him with venom: the bastard of the Vikings. The boy was fragile, but he was a storm waiting to erupt. And every night, Palermo tested him. Masked men tried to snatch him from his crib. Fire, steel, and blood became his lullabies. Yet he survived. Every threat only sharpened his instincts, every scream hardened his mother’s resolve. But whispers spread faster than steel through the night—rumors of a man returning. A shadow that would claim everything, sparking fear in every heart: Guerrero Valenti. The father who abandoned him. The legend whose name alone commands obedience. The storm that will rise, carrying vengeance, blood, and fire. And when he comes, Every man who dared call the bastard his enemy will fall. Every street, every roof, every whispered corner will bow to the son of Guerrero Valenti or be washed in blood. This is the story of survival. Of fire and steel. Of a mother and her son. Of a father’s return. Even the earth is getting ready to absorb blood … the blood of those who call the legitimate son of the Vikings a “BASTARD", and collect necks........the necks of those fallen by the sword of GUERRERO VALANTI. And upon his return Heads will bow to the one they called a BASTARD .

When Rowan Blackwell buys a weather-worn cottage on the fog-drenched coast of Mystic, Connecticut, she only wants peace—a place to begin again after inheriting her parents’ and grandmother’s fortune. But the night she turns the key, something ancient awakens. The wind hums with forgotten spells. The sea whispers her name. And her loyal Australian Shepherd, Windy, begins to speak with the voice of Rowan’s grandmother’s soul. Drawn by moonlight and fate, Rowan discovers that her bloodline is bound to the Lunar Court—an immortal order of witches cursed by betrayal and ruled by secrets older than the tide. Among them stands Lucien, a mysterious prince whose power and loneliness mirror her own. His arrival ignites a connection that feels both forbidden and inevitable. As the veil between worlds thins, shadows rise, and love becomes the most dangerous magic of all. To survive, Rowan must face the curse her ancestors left behind and embrace the darkness blooming inside her heart. Salt and Starlight is a spellbinding tale of witches, moonlight, and destiny—where every heartbeat is a spell, every secret a test, and every kiss could change the world.