The Diving Bell And The Butterfly

In order to raise money for her mother's medical treatment, Heather, framed by her step sister Helena, accidentally had sex with a strange man named Killian and received a reward from him but Heather was too late and her mother died in the hospital. Devastated and heartbroken, she left the country after finding out that she is pregnant for the strange man. Five years later, Heather returned to her home town as a successful wedding dress designer but things got in between her and Killian again. Sex, love, hate and traps became the weakness of Heather, Killian and their suspicious allies.

I thought my life was finally turning around. Hope was just within my reach. But when my dad's life hung in the balance, fate dragged me back to the edge. To save the person I love the most, I agreed to marry my cold-hearted, arrogant boss-a man who made one thing painfully clear: this is just a contract. There's no room for love. After a childhood filled with the pain and loss of my mom, my dad was my anchor, I couldn't afford to lose him. So I entered into a loveless marriage, bound to a man who buried his pain beneath a hardened shell. But as the days passed, I saw glimpses of his loneliness, his hidden vulnerability. Against my will, I started to fall for him, breaking the one rule he'd made: Never fall in love. Now, I face an impossible choice. If I give in to these forbidden feelings, I risk not only my heart but everything—my dad, my freedom, and the fragile connection we've begun to build. Can love survive when breaking the rules could shatter us both?

Seorang wanita yang berumur sekitar 25 tahun bernama Fany, sedang kasmaran dengan pacarnya bernama Caren. Namun, di tengah saat-saat dia bahagia, sang papa menjodohkannya dengan seorang laki-laki yang tak ia kenal. Berbagai penolakan sudah dia utarakan, namun tetap saja semua itu tak berlaku bagi sang papa. Hingga sesuatu masalah terjadi, yang membuat Fany harus memilih jalan untuk pergi ke suatu kota. Bahkan, Fany harus menyamarkan identitasnya. Demi mencukupi biaya kehidupannya, dia memilih bekerja sebagai wanita penakhluk malam yang terkenal di kalangan dunia gemerlap. Bagaimanakan kisah selanjutnya? Akankan wanita ini tetap bersama sang kekasih, atau kembali bersama sang suami dan papa tercintanya? Ikuti kisah selanjutnya...

She is Kiara Monera—New York’s Ice Queen, an award-winning CEO who built an empire from nothing. Ruthless. Brilliant. Untouchable. She doesn’t believe in luck—only in power, control, and winning. He is Silva Blackwood—the heir to the Blackwood dynasty, feared and desired in equal measure. Arrogant. Dangerous. A man who has never been told “no.” They were supposed to marry. Not for love, but for legacy, power, and bloodlines. But Silva would rather die than marry a woman like her. And Kiara? She would never beg for a man’s love. Yet one reckless night in a dark club changes everything. A kiss that feels like war. A night that feels like surrender. And a consequence neither of them can ignore. Now, she carries a secret that could shatter her empire. And he carries a rage that could burn the world. Bound by betrayal, pride, and a baby they never planned, Kiara and Silva are forced into a dangerous marriage where passion and hate blur into obsession. But in a world where enemies wear smiles, secrets can kill, and love feels like the ultimate weakness— Can two people who would rather destroy each other than submit… Survive being tied together forever?

Duwi Luna, nama yang diberikan secara sembarangan pada anak kedua yang tidak diinginkan kehadirannya yang terlahir dari pasangan Gilang dan Natasha. Duwi tidak diinginkan sebab mereka mengharapkan anak laki-laki.Hingga satu tahun berlalu dan mereka pun dikaruniai anak laki-laki yang sangat mereka dambakan. Sejak kehadiran anak ketiga, perhatian dan kasih sayang Gilang dan Natasha semakin jauh dari Duwi. Mereka sangat memanjakan anak ketiga mereka, sementara Duwi hanya dibiarkan dan bahkan sering ditelantarkan. Kehadiran Duwi di rumah terasa seperti angin lalu yang tidak berarti.Meski terabaikan oleh orang tua yang seharusnya melimpah kasih sayang, Duwi tumbuh menjadi gadis cantik nan anggun. Ayu wajahnya serta senyum manis yang menghiasi bibirnya, bagai magnet yang menarik perhatian banyak orang. Namun, derita hidupnya tidak berhenti sampai di situ. Terasingkan oleh orang tuanya, Duwi tumbuh sebagai sosok yang senang menyendiri dan menutup diri dari dunia luar. Dalam penjara kesepian, ada cerita yang jauh lebih kelam, menggantung dihantui oleh makhluk gaib yang menjengkelkan, menambah penderitaan Duwi tanpa henti. Lalu, bagaimana perjalanan hidup Duwi selanjutnya? Akankah dia menemukan kebahagiaan yang selama ini ia dambakan, atau justru terjerumus semakin dalam dalam kisah yang memilukan bersama makhluk gaib?

Porshia, the spoiled and arrogant Lycan Princess, lives life on her own terms. But when she assaults a mysterious slave, unaware of his true identity as Leviathan, the formidable Dragon King, her fate is forever sealed. Leviathan, fueled by rage and a thirst for retribution, demands Porshia's hand in marriage as his 20th wife, intent on punishing her for her transgression. Porshia, determined to resist, soon finds herself bound to her sworn enemy. As they navigate the treacherous landscape of their arranged union, Porshia and Leviathan must confront the darkness within themselves and the secrets that threaten to destroy their worlds. But as the flames of hatred fade, a forbidden passion ignites, challenging everything they thought they knew about love, loyalty, and the true meaning of power. Will Porshia and Leviathan surrender to their hearts, or will their pride and prejudices tear them apart? Dive into this epic tale of love, revenge, and self-discovery, where the line between enemy and soulmate blurs, and the stakes are higher than ever.

Kari had nothing to lose but his life. Being an Omega born with a gift, he decided to die along with those he killed. That was the plan, at least. But what happens when he woke up alive behind enemy lines and being given to a man who could change his life forever? ***** Ryedir planned to live his life in solitude. Being an Alpha and a Prince, he had decided to dedicate his life to governing his province. That was his plan, at least. But what happens when an unknown omega with a dark past was gifted to him? Will they unravel the fire underlying their cold facade? Or will they both stay forever frozen?

Cailen has only one wish. To have a family he could belong to and a home to call his. ***** At thirteen, Cailen had been to different foster homes, each of them returning him for one reason or another. His heart had already taken so much rejection that hopelessness had set in, giving up on himself and shutting down, that even when a family does welcome him and love him, he still has his doubts. When Cailen returns from University to visit his family, he finds himself struggling to keep a secret that he knows will make him lose the only home and family that he has. Will Cailen lose himself? Or will he lose his family?

I've sustained grievous wounds thanks to me stepping into a trap by accident. While I'm dying in the forest, my parents, older brother, as well as my fiance are busy preparing the afterparty for my older sister, Selene Sutton, who has put on an outstanding performance at the hunting rite. I use what's left of my energy to ask for help through the mind-link connecting me and the others. Yet, none of them bothers replying to me. Even Leon Lane, the next candidate set to inherit the Alpha position as well as the wolf who's betrothed to me, blocks out my pleas for help. A long, long time later, I finally hear Leon's message coming through the icy expanse of the mind palace. "Stop it with your tantrum, Ivy. Tonight is Selene's afterparty. We'll talk more once the party is over." As I stare at the moon in the sky, I lose the will to struggle to survive anymore. It turns out that my life isn't as important as one of Selene's afterparties. This is the 99th time everyone has abandoned me for Selene's sake. Well, this time, I don't want them in my life anymore.

The life cycle of a butterfly lasts for an average of thirty days. In human time that was nothing. Within that thirty days the butterfly would go through the craziest of cycles, starting as an egg enclosed within a shell that is both impenetrable and fragile. Then that shell would break to let out a creature that was hideous and scary and weird. Soon the creature would enclose itself completely for the second time, never to be seen like that again. It was a period of transformation. In thirty days, a butterfly's life will be complete, coming out of the cocoon as a changed and majestic creature. But humans aren't butterflies and thirty days weren't enough. Book cover credits to the amazing A-Graphics (@hiagraphics). Check her works on https://www.facebook.com/hiagraphics/