Slapstick Humor Examples

They say revenge is a dish best served cold. Mine's been chilling for five years. The night James Reed kicked me out of his life, I was pregnant, penniless, and naive enough to believe love mattered more than money. He taught me better. When you're bleeding out in the rain, clutching your stomach while your best friend laughs from his doorway, you learn exactly what you're worth to people like them. Zero. But the woman who nearly died that night? She stayed dead. The one who came back is someone else entirely. Anna Quinn. Lost daughter of California's most powerful family. CEO of her own pharmaceutical empire. And the silent majority shareholder in James Reed's failing company. He's about to learn what happens when you build an empire on stolen foundations. His marriage has cracks he doesn't see. And the investors keeping him afloat? They answer to me now. He thinks he's untouchable. That my formula made him invincible. But success built on stolen work has a way of crumbling when the original genius decides to pull the rug out. I don't want him back. I want him ruined. And this time, I'm the one holding all the cards.

Elena grows up in a small, struggling town where life feels limited and dreams seem unreachable. As a young wife, she experiences loneliness, emotional distance, and the quiet frustration of a life that does not reflect her potential. Beneath her calm exterior lies a deep desire for freedom, love, and the chance to build a life of her own. An unexpected opportunity takes Elena away from her hometown into a modern city filled with ambition, wealth, and complex social dynamics. At first, she struggles with insecurity and self-doubt, but gradually she begins to discover her inner strength. She navigates professional challenges, social rivalries, and hidden enemies while learning to assert herself in a world that judges her by her past. Along the way, a slow-burning romantic connection emerges, challenging Elena’s emotions and awakening desires she has long suppressed. As she grows in confidence and independence, she learns to claim both love and success, transforming from a lonely woman surrounded by dust into a powerful and self-assured woman living life on her own terms. Silk from Dust is a story of resilience, transformation, and the beauty of becoming the person you were always meant to be.

Lumi Reeves pensait avoir trouvé l'âme sœur en épousant l'homme qu'elle adorait depuis l'enfance. Pendant deux ans, elle a enduré une frustration sexuelle intense, persuadée que la « maladie de La Peyronie » d'Henry était bien réelle. Elle a eu recours à des sextoys et à des caresses désespérées pour se sentir désirée. Jusqu'au jour où elle l'a surpris en plein ébat avec sa propre belle-mère, Elena – celle-là même qui avait fait de sa vie un enfer. Humiliée et chassée, les papiers du divorce déjà prêts, Lumi se retrouve sans ressources. Une nuit d'ivresse avec un inconnu sans scrupules la laisse enceinte et désespérée. Cet inconnu n'est autre qu'Aaron Vanders, l'héritier milliardaire, froid et autoritaire, et son nouveau patron. Il lui propose un contrat de douze mois : l'épouser, porter son héritier, et en échange, il sauvera son père mourant et lui offrira le pouvoir qu'elle n'a jamais eu. Alors que Lumi passe du statut d'épouse délaissée à celui de redoutable dirigeante, elle déchaîne une vengeance implacable sur tous ceux qui l'ont brisée. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsque l'homme qui l'a achetée comme héritier commence à la désirer d'une manière qu'aucun contrat ne peut contenir ?

He snaked his arm around my waist and pressed my body against his. I stiffened in his hold, frozen with fear, anger, and a strange desire pulsing through my veins. “I’m Dante Romero, sweetheart.” His voice was low with a dangerously seductive edge, and I flushed with heat. “There are a lot of things I would dare that are beyond your imagination.” Dante tilted his head, placing his sinfully enticing lips above my ear. “I’m giving you a choice, Olivia: move in with me or get ready to never see your boys again.” ~~ Five years after a blurry one-night stand that led to a major sex scandal, Olivia Miller returns to Los Angeles with her triplet sons to start a new, peaceful life. That was until Dante Romero, the ruthless, cold-hearted CEO, barged into her life, outraged at her for hiding his children. Much to her dismay, he gives her two options: fight him for custody of their sons or move in with him. Helpless and afraid to lose her sons, Olivia decides to move in but vows to avoid him at all costs. But how could she when Dante, who claims she was paid to set him up and despise her, remains at her side, luring her in like a terrible dark temptation? What really happened five years ago on that dark, passionate night, and how is it tied to the death threats she’s receiving? ~Book one of The Billionaires' Lovers Series~

In a city where secrets breathe beneath cobblestone streets, 17-year-old Elara Moon finds a sealed letter with her name written in blood. The next morning, her parents vanish without a trace. Hunted by a faceless cult, stalked by shadows that whisper her name, Elara is thrust into a hidden world of ancient pacts and forbidden magic. Every answer she uncovers leads to more danger—and the terrifying truth that she is the final key to awakening a god long buried beneath the earth. But to survive, Elara must choose: unlock the power written in her blood... or burn with the rest of the world.

Semua orang tahu kalau istri Kaisar Prabaswara adalah Raya, namun tidak semua orang tahu kalau pernikahan itu hanya pernikahan terpaksa. Yang sebenarnya sang aktor telah memiliki kekasih dan Raya hanyalah istri di atas kertas. Kai tak hanya pandai bermain peran di layar kaca, melainkan di dunia nyata juga. Akankah pernikahan mereka berlangsung lama?

Cahaya dengan bangga mengatakan kalau dia adalah anak yang sangat beruntung di dunia ini, dia punya ayah ibu yang sangat mencintainya juga otak yang cerdas, dia merasa hidupnya baik-baik saja hingga hari itu.  Hari di mana dia pulang kembali ke rumah dengan rasa rindu yang menggunung.  Rindu yang kemudian berubah menjadi amarah dan kepedihan. Tidak ada ayah dan ibu yang bercengkrama menunggunya, hanya ada sang ayah dan wanita asing yang menjadi ibu tirinya.  Ayahnya berubah tak peduli, ibunya menghilang entah kemana.  Dia merasa asing di rumahnya sendiri, apalagi saat sang ayah memperlakukan anak bawaan istri barunya seperti anak kandung menggantikan Cahaya. Hari-hari dia jalani seperti neraka sampai dia tahu, sang ibu menjadi penghuni  rumah sakit jiwa...

Sophia Mitchell thought she had it all—a thriving career in interior design, a picture-perfect marriage to Nathan Carter, and a younger sister she adored. But her world shatters when she walks in on Nathan passionately entangled with none other than Chloe—her own sister. Heartbroken and betrayed, Sophia refuses to be a victim. She divorces Nathan, determined to rebuild her life, but revenge fuels her every step. A passionate one-night stand with a mysterious stranger, Alex, seems like the perfect way to forget her pain—until she learns he is Nathan’s estranged half-brother. With Alex harboring his own vendetta against Nathan, the two join forces to take him down. But as secrets unravel, Sophia finds herself caught between revenge, redemption, and an unexpected love she never saw coming. The best part? She just became Nathan’s new boss. Will she destroy him completely or find herself trapped in a web of her own making?

Kai writes the truth no one wants to hear. Especially not about Jax—the untouchable alpha captain who owns the rink and everyone’s attention. Kai’s articles tear Jax apart, call out the ego, the dirty hits, the way he plays like the world owes him. Jax should hate him. Instead, he watches. Remember. Because four years ago, one drunken night at a party locked them in a room, and Kai walked away pretending it never happened. Jax never forgot. Now the pull is back—violent, quiet, impossible to shake. Jax corners him, crowds him, makes him feel it all over again. But Milo’s there too—the steady defenseman who’s loved Kai silently since freshman year, who knows exactly what happened that night and did nothing. One secret could burn the team down. One choice could burn Kai down. In a world where the ice is thin and loyalty fractures, love isn’t clean—it’s a blade. And someone’s going to bleed.

“No can do. I'm a changed man now. The only pussy I want is my wife's," I drawl. She practically sputters, invisible steam oozing from her ears. "Get your filthy hands off me," she snarls. I lean in, my lips grazing her earlobe. “Why? Afraid that I'm going to find out how much your body still yearns for mine?" I drawl, and she shivers, pressing her thighs together as I squeeze her hip lightly. … I’ve hated Hayden Wolfe since high school. He made my life hell. When I’m suddenly thrown into an arranged marriage with him, I’m convinced I’ve hit rock bottom. He needs a wife to secure his position in his family’s billion-dollar empire. I need my father’s company to survive. Neither of us had a choice. Now we’re the perfect couple in public, and sworn enemies behind closed doors. And my new goal? Make Hayden Wolfe beg for a divorce. What started as late-night screaming matches explodes into hate filled kisses and touches that leaves me burning. Do I still hate him with every fiber of my being? Or am I already hopelessly, shamefully addicted to the man I promised to destroy? Warning: Mature content, intense bickering, mentions of dark themes such as psychological trauma, violence and emotional distress.