Thank You And Goodbye

Maynard Hansen planned a luxury birthday cruise for Darlene Thompson, but the cruise ship capsized when a violent storm swept in without warning. Without hesitation, Maynard gave the last seat on the lifeboat to Darlene. As I struggled in the water, my son, Waldo Hansen—whom I carried for nine months and gave birth to—cried out, "Don't let Mom up! She'll push Ms. Thompson off." Clutching nothing but a broken plank, I somehow made it to shore. By the time I collapsed on the sand, I was frozen, exhausted, and done. I had never felt so alone. Shortly after, I found myself clutching a diagnosis of severe depression in my hand. I was ready to bring this wretched life to a quiet end. But when my husband and son realized I truly didn't want to live anymore, they collapsed into tears. They wrapped their arms around me as they sobbed, "Please don't leave us. We really can't live without you."

Just as she’s starting her new life in Las Vegas, she gets an urgent call to return home to Atlanta. Deila Barbson could be stubborn, witty…among other things but she wasn’t the rogue her family thought her to be so she answered with equal urgency oblivious to what awaited her— her past. She’s faced with the person that’s haunted her beautiful nightmares everyday for two years. Betrayed by her heart, she found herself running again from whom she still longed for as the very air she breaths. Breathing was as difficult as commitments. Would she stand unbroken or she melt under his touch? Time they said healed every wound so why did his heart still bleed at the sight of the woman that left him shattered sixteen months ago? Hard-headed as he was, James Martin felt open as if it were yesterday he got stood up on his planned proposal dinner. He wanted answers, from her, from himself; why didn’t he feel anger towards her for breaking his heart? Why was his heart still thudding with hope at the sight of her? Why did Deila still unman him as if he wasn’t the macho CEO that intimidated even the Mayor? And most importantly, why did she return? Behind the unwilling woman and broken man was the dark secret both their families shared. What would be keeping them apart? Their ego? Or the family secret? Warning: This book contains mature words and sexual encounters that aren't suitable for readers under the age of 18.

"I will not promise you a happy life once you agreed to this union." Isang Arranged Marriage ang kinasangkutan nila Lumiere Jane Ramirez at Drake Achyls Hernandez matapos ang kanilang Senior Highschool. Isa itong Promise of Union ng dalawang pamilya at sa kanila ito maisasakatuparan. Habang naghihimutok sa galit sa pagtutol si Drake ay kaiba naman kay Lumiere dahil ito ay matagal ng may gusto kay Drake. Akala niya isang fairytale, kapag naikasal ka sa taong matagal mo ng gusto pero mas lalong naging cold, indifferent at malupit sa kaniya ang lalaki to the point he handed her a divorce. Namatay ang lolo ni Lumiere at sinisi niya ang lahat kay Drake. Nais na niyang iwan ito at hindi na magpakita pero nagkita sila sa isang bar. Nakita ni Drake na nakikipagsayaw sa iba ang kaniyang asawa. Sa unang pagkakataon ay inuwi siya nito sa condo para komprontahin. Dahil sa kalasingan ay nauwi ang lahat sa isang mainit na gabi. Kinabukasan ay nakita ni Lumiere ang divorce agreement at pinirmahan niya ito dahil hindi naman niya kayang pilitin ang lalaking mahalin siya. At ang nangyari kagabi ay dahil lang sa kalasingan. It was just a s*x. Umalis si Lumiere at hindi na muli pang nakipagkita kay Drake. After 5 long years, nagkita silang muli ngunit siya ay nobya na ng kaniyang pinsan na si Orphen. Lalo siyang nagalit ng malaman niyang may anak na ang mga ito. Pinilit niyang bawiin si Lumiere at nagsimula ang bawat dagok sa kanilang buhay. Isa bang sumpa ang Promise of Union o kailangan lang nilang mapatunayan na para talaga sila sa isat-isa.

Angelie Buenafalco met Andrei Silva when she needed somebody to lean on. They became best of friends, but Andrei came to realize that he has blossoming feelings for her. He wanted to keep it a secret but things did not go as he planned. One secret between their families was about to destroy their sweet relationship. But fate had interfered! Would they bury their promises because of the lies?

Sebuah taruhan membawa Skyla Liora pada sosok Shael Orlaith, pemimpin kelompok Vortexia. Dari sebuah ciuman mereka menjadi pasangan. Namun, saat Skyla berpikir bahwa Shael mencintainya, ia ditampar oleh kenyataan bahwa Shael hanya menganggapnya sebagai pengganti mendiang kekasihnya yang memiliki wajah yang mirip dengannya. Tidak ingin terus dianggap sebagai pengganti, Skyla memilih untuk mengakhiri hubungannya dengan Shael. "Mau taruhan? Aku bisa membunuh seluruh anggota keluargamu jika kau melangkah satu langkah saja keluar dari pintu mansion ini. Ayo uji aku." Shael Orlaieth. Skyla tidak punya pilihan, ia harus bertahan demi orangtuanya. Namun, masihkah Skyla mampu bertahan saat mendiang kekasih Shael yang dianggap sudah tiada ternyata masih hidup dan masuk kembali ke dalam kehidupan Shael?

When struggling teacher Sienna Carter takes a last-minute nanny job for Grayson Pierce, a ruthless billionaire and single father, she has no idea what she’s getting into. Grayson is cold, demanding, and emotionally distant, more interested in boardrooms than bedtime stories. His daughter, Lily, is quiet and withdrawn, having lost her mother in a tragic accident. Sienna, with her warm and compassionate nature, clashes with Grayson at every turn. He sees her as an inconvenience, while she finds him insufferable. But as Sienna slowly breaks through Lily’s walls, she unexpectedly starts to unravel Grayson’s, too. Hate turns to fiery tension, tension turns to stolen glances, and before they know it, the icy walls between them start to melt. But just as love begins to bloom, secrets from Grayson’s past resurface, threatening to destroy everything. Will their growing love be enough to survive the storm? Or will Grayson’s fear of vulnerability cost him the one thing he never knew he needed?

Puluhan headlines yang memberitakan tentang acara reality show pencarian jodoh untuk seorang actor pendatang baru yang tengah naik daun. Giornino Adams lebih memilih menjalani proses syuting reality show itu daripada membayar pinalti sebanya 1 miliar. Ia tak bisa menyalahkan siapapun karena memang salahnya sendiri yang asal tanda tangan kontrak tanpa membaca isinya terlebih dahulu. So, it is what it is. Sejauh ini ia hanya berharap semoga tak ada cewek freak yang ikut dalam acaranya tersebut. Tapi siapa sangka jika ia malah bertemu dengan crushnya semasa SMA dalam acara tersebut. Apakah dia bisa bersama dengan crushnya itu untuk menjadi pasangannya?

Tidak selalu berjalan baik-baik saja, rasa bosan yang sempat melanda membuatnya menjadi hilang arah. Meragukan rasa yang ada, dan menghancurkannya perlahan. Akan tetapi semuanya terhapus saat kekosongan datang. Kekosongan membentur keras diri, membuatnya tersadar akan satu hal. Ada yang hilang seperti kepingan puzzle yang tidak ada pada tempatnya.

Mendapatkan misi membunuh anak seorang Billionaire, merupakan tugas biasa untuk Sergio Blanco. Bagi seorang Sergio Blanco kehidupan manusia tidaklah penting. Terlalu banyak sampah yang hidup di dunia ini. Membunuh bisa membuatnya membersihkan sampah-sampah dunia. Akan tetapi, misi yang didapatkan Sergio tidak bisa berjalan mulus ketika dia tahu bahwa targetnya adalah wanita yang memiliki mata berwarna Hazel. Tatapan mata teduh yang membuatnya terpaku. Hazel Afford membenci sosok Sergio Blanco. Berawal jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama, namun semua lenyap di kala dia tahu identitas Sergio yang merupakan seorang pembunuh bayaran. Hal yang Hazel lakukan jika kembali bertemu dengan Sergio adalah berlari menjauh. Tapi, sepertinya kondisi sekarang tidaklah mudah. Wanita cantik itu terjebak di dalam sebuah permainan panas yang telah menjeratnya. Bagaimana kisah Sergio dan Hazel? Mampukah Sergio menjalankan misinya? *** Follow me on Instagram: abigail_kusuma95

Ketika hidup penuh dengan problem yang ada, ketika hidup dicoba dengan beban yang berat, dan ketika diri sendiri mulai merasa mencapai titik letihnya dengan semua yang membebaninya apakah masih ada kebahagian yang boleh diharapkan. Adakah sedikit kebahagian untuk itu tidak apa dia datang terlambat, tidak apa juga harus bersabar lebih lagi yang pasti aku beraharap kebahagian itu ada untuk ku. Meskipun aku harus menunggu disini untuk itu.