The First Husband: A Novel

Dendam yang membara memenuhi relung hati seorang Christian Xander, membuatnya menjadi seorang kepala Mafia yang kejam dan tak tersentuh, apapun ia lakukan agar dendam atas kematian ayahnya bisa terpenuhi dengan menghancurkan hidup seorang gadis, menjebaknya dalam sebuah sandiwara yang disebut 'pernikahan' lalu menyiksanya hingga gadis itu muak akan kehidupan. Christian benci kala ia mulai merasa rasa dendamnya berubah menjadi rasa kasihan dan berkembang menjadi sebuah rasa yang sangat ia benci 'Cinta' sangat memuakkan tapi ia tak bisa mengelak akan takdirnya yang mencintai gadis yang ingin ia jebak. "Apa yang kau lakukan hingga dendamku menghianatiku sendiri, dan jangan lupakan apapun yang terjadi kau tetap milikku! Dan akan selamanya begitu!!" Christian Xander. "Apa salahku hingga kau menjebakku, bahkan kau mempermainkan cintaku dan menghancurkan impianku, aku membencimu Husband!!" Fiorella Fransisca De Lavega.

Everyone thoughts, Tamara Palmer's life was perfect. She was the campus queen, popular, sexy, and admired by all. But it was all a façade. She may have the loveliest face but she's got the loneliest heart. When Magnus Wellington came into her life, for the first time, she let herself be happy. Tamara thought she finally had her happy ending when they got married, but little by little, Magnus changed. She never thought that the love they once shared, that something so beautiful could end painfully. She run away from her husband. Nearly seven years later, they meet again. Years had passed and yet Magnus still looked at her as if she was his, like she would forever be his. And Tamara knew, in the deepest recesses of her heart, that she would always be...

"Aku hanya kasian terhadapmu, pernikahan ini tidak didasari oleh rasa, tapi oleh paksa dari orang tua!" ucap Hazmi pandangannya menatap kosong kearah jendela. "Ketika aku meminta bahagia, Allah mempertemukan kita dan mempersatukan pada ikatan ini!" Hana menatapnya dengan tatapan sendu. Jika, pernikahan adalah suatu kebahagiaan bagi sebagian orang, bagaimana dengan pernikahan yang tidak didasari oleh rasa, tapi takdir mengikatnya begitu kuat. Apa akan berontak menyalahkan takdir?

Of the five boys who'd been raised to marry me, Lance Riverford was the one who hated me the most. And yet, he was the one I loved the most. Three times I was reborn, and three times I forced him to be my husband. Each time ended the same way—he and his childhood sweetheart killed me. When I opened my eyes for the fourth time and met that same look of loathing in his eyes, something inside me finally let go. I turned away and chose his rival, Jace Elden, as my husband instead. But at the wedding, Lance demanded with tears in his eyes, "Why did you choose someone else this time? Are you doing this just to spite me?" That was when I realized… he'd been reborn too.

He married her for the throne. She’s done waiting to be his queen. Gavin Hugh has it all, power, money, control. The only thing standing between him and the CEO title of his family empire is one condition: marriage. So he agrees to marry Arianna Owen, a stunning model and the daughter of his father’s best friend. But Gavin has rules: No love. No feelings. No touching. For five long years, Arianna obeyed. She wore the ring. She smiled in public. She slept alone. Until one day… she decides she’s done being invisible. Now, she’s using everything she’s got her body, her charm, her irresistible touch to seduce the man who’s always kept her at arm’s length. But Gavin’s resolve is shattering fast. The more she teases, the more he craves. And when the cold CEO finally loses control… the sheets won’t survive. But what happens when secrets come to light? When desire turns to love… and betrayal threatens to destroy them both? He wanted a partner in business. She’s about to become the woman he can’t live without.

Clara is trapped in a marriage with a husband she doesn't know, all thanks to her grandfather who sets her up with a man named Jordan whose figure Clara has never even seen, but she just follows her grandfather's wishes. But no one expected their lives to collide at work, causing various dramas and misunderstandings. Until their relationship threatens to fall apart. Both Clara and Jordan must fight tooth and nail to make sure their marriage doesn't go to waste.

I was carrying his child when he threw me out. He believed his female best friend’s lies over my tears, called me unfaithful, and left me to raise our baby alone. Four years later, Only to find him back, as my new Boss. And the DNA test proved the truth, our son was always his. Now he’s on his knees, begging for forgiveness, begging to have us back. But how do I trust the man who shattered me when I needed him most? Should I forgive me? Or move on?

Arra Bethany Ramirez mourned the loss of her husband for six years due to its unexpected accident. Para sa kaniya tila nawalan na rin siya ng kahati sa buhay at karamay sa lahat ng panahon. He is her refuge and strength. Her total comfort. Her safe place. Her love. Sa anak na lamang siya humuhugot ng lakas para mabuhay. Sa anak ni Zachary na aniwan sa kaniya at siya a lamang mag-isa ang bumubuhay. And she needs to be strong. Kahit hindi na lamang sa kaniyang sarili kun'di para sa naiwan nilang anak. But an unexpected accident happened to her taht caused her life to turn upside-down. Her quiet and typical life began to change when she accidentally unfolded a great mystery and uncovered a secret to her husband's accident. Talaga nga namang pinaglalaruan siya ng tadhana dahil kung kailan na anging tahimik ang kaniyang buhay, saka pa nangyari ang lahat ng iyon! Dahil nakita na lamang niya ang sarili na may hawak ng baril, sa gitna ng labanan na buhay o kamatayan ang katumbas.

One night of rioting because of aphrodisiacs, Aretha successfully made love to Roger, the billionaire of the whole country AL. After that night, Aretha got her revenge. And Roger is day and night infatuated with Aretha's silhouette. Three years later, Aretha returned to her homeland from abroad. Roger immediately plotted to "kidnap" Aretha as his wife. ---------------------------- "Roger! Get out of my bed! Now!" "No! Three years ago, you were the one who set the trap to make me trapped, now you are not responsible for what you did. " Aretha's lips twitched a few times, she was helpless at the man in front of her. "Are you a man, Roger? How can you be so shameless?" Roger was not angry at Aretha's curse, he bent his head to kiss her soft lips. Then calmly replied. "Yes! I'm shameless, I'm just shameless to you alone."

Rania Agatha, gadis cantik yang mempunyai semangat tinggi dalam bekerja. Demi pengobatan sang ayah, ia rela bekerja rangkap setiap harinya. Menjadi asisten rumah tangga adalah salah satu pekerjaannya saat ini. Pekerjaan yang membuatnya harus bertemu dengan Sakti Argantara. Atasan Rania yang sangat galak dan banyak perintah. Karena kecerobohan Rania, mereka harus menikah atas dasar keterpaksaan. Lantas, apa Rania mampu mempertahankan diri saat menjadi istri Sakti Argantara?