The Lost Symbol Dan Brown

Setelah Tia Lestari, teman masa kecil Andre Sonata, kembali duduk di kursi penumpang di sebelahnya, aku tidak ribut atau marah. Aku menurut dan duduk di kursi belakang, tepat di samping sahabat baiknya, Jimmy Tanusubrata. Saat mobil terguncang, lututku tanpa sengaja bersentuhan dengan pahanya yang kuat dan kencang. Aku sengaja tidak menarik kakiku, dan dia juga tetap diam. Di tengah perjalanan, kami melewati rest area. Tia merengek pada Andre agar menemaninya ke toilet. Begitu pintu mobil tertutup, Jimmy langsung meraih tengkukku dan menciumku dalam-dalam. Saat ciuman itu membuatku kehilangan akal sehat, satu pikiran melintas di benakku... Meragukan pria, memahami pria, menjadi pria... benar-benar sebuah kebenaran mutlak.

"Kenapa aku selalu dibedakan dari menantu yang lain, Bu?" tanya Mia sambil sesenggukan. Ia sungguh tak habis mengerti mengapa Bu Rina, ibu mertuanya selalu membeda-bedakan dirinya dengan menantu beliau yang lainnya. Bu Rina menatapnya tajam lalu menyahut keras. "Karena kamu miskin, bodoh dan pemalas! Nyesel saya terima kamu jadi menantu kalau tahu begini perilakumu! Sekarang, bersihkan semua pekerjaan rumah sampai tuntas! Jangan berhenti sebelum semuanya selesai!" ketua ibu mertuanya sambil mendengkus lalu menghentakkan kakinya dengan keras di hadapannya. Mia tergugu sedih. Tapi ia tak patah semangat. Ia yakin dengan kemampuannya menulis, ia akan jadi penulis terkenal dan akan bisa membalas semua hinaan ibu mertua dan suaminya itu.

Dibesarkan tanpa kasih sayang seorang ibu, Vira, gadis manis berlesung pipi, tumbuh menjadi wanita kuat seperti yang diharapkan ayahnya. karena suatu kesalahan adik tirinya, dia ditumbalkan dalam pernikahan tanpa cinta. mampukah dia membuat suaminya mencintainya? berhasilkah dia membuat ibu dan adik tirinya menyesal karena melihatnya bahagia? satu pertanyaan lagi. apakah Vira pada akhirnya akan menyerah karena lelah? saat dia mati-matian memperjuangkan rumah tangga mereka, sang suami justru tenggelam dalam masalah kemelut perusahaan yang bersinggungan dengan mantan terindahnya.

In an unexpected circumstances, twenty-one-year-old Gianna Harrison is asked by her father to marry Adriano Altamira the sexiest yet ruthless man alive. Will this sudden decision be their new phase of life? Will it keep them apart or will they pull through their journeys to survive the difficulties life throws at them and come out unscathed as they explore a blossoming steamy romance?

Still grieving from the death of his beloved girlfriend, Theo leave their place where the incident happened two years ago. He decided he should continue pursuing his delayed goals and dreams. He was recommended to work for the Esprerro's– specifically for their unica ija– Angelica. Like her name, she possessed not only the angelic face, but also the kindness. That will lead to drown Theo even more from the past that he's struggling to forget. Because Angelica resembled and sounds exactly his late girlfriend Marie! Will he be able to Find the Love with Angelica that he once Lost with Marie? Or is it just the beggining for a mystery that's been bound to be unraveled? Because one day he discovered something from the Esprerro's that will lead him to investigate on what he thought was an accident that killed his beloved Marie.

Diana, seorang wanita dan istri yang berjuang mempertahankan bahtera rumah tangganya dari orang ketiga,yaitu ibu mertuanya ( Bu Eneng), yang tidak sukanya karena dianggapnya sebagai wanita pembawa sial dan seorang pelakor (Dita). Herman adalah sosok suami pekerja keras, tabah,sabar dan penyanyang tetapi selalu gagal dalam menjalankan usahanya sehingga kehidupan ekonomi rumah tangganya kurang terjamin sandang dan pangan. Akhirnya kehadiran pelakor yang bernama Dita menghancurkan rumah tangganya, karena merasa ditelantarkan Diana menggugat cerai suaminya di pengadilan agama. Usahanya berpisah tercapai tapi dia harus diusir dari kampung yang karena dianggap bersalah melanggar hukum adat dimana seorang istri tidak boleh menuntut pisah dari suami dan suami tidak boleh mencerai istri tapi memadunya dibolehkan. Diana akhirnya pergi meninggalkan anak,orang tua dan kampung halaman memulai petualangan kehidupan keras penuh kesedihan dan air mata.

In each kingdom there is one rule and that is unbreakable. Which is prohibited the mixing of races, breaking this rule is unforgivable, But what will happen when they have the audacity to involve and thereby lead to war? What if that couple was born that the king of vampires had been waiting for centuries ago? I will tell you the story of Sebastian and Luna, a forbidden but blessed love, a love that will go through a lot to achieve success

Pada hari ulang tahun putraku, suamiku menyuruh kekasih masa lalunya untuk datang ke rumah menjemput anakku. Aku bersikeras melarang dia pergi. Saat kami bersitegang, tiba-tiba muncul kobaran api besar di lorong. Aku tertimpa puing-puing yang jatuh, kepalaku terluka parah, darah mengalir, tetapi anak yang kulindungi di bawah tubuh, tidak terluka sedikit pun. Namun, ketika suamiku yang seorang pemadam kebakaran datang untuk menyelamatkan kami, dia malah menyerahkan satu-satunya masker gas kepada wanita itu. “Ayah, cepat selamatkan Tante Lisa dulu, tubuhnya lemah. Ibu, kamu tunggu paman lain saja yang datang menyelamatkanmu!” Aku menatap mereka pergi, bibirku menyunggingkan senyuman pahit. Sepertinya mereka lupa bahwa aku punya asma parah. Tanpa masker gas, aku bisa mati.

Edmund Hills was hurt when he found out that Alice was having an affair. He sued his wife for divorce and threw her out of their house. He didn't know that Alice was actually pregnant and that he was being instigated by his own mother. When the truth was revealed, Edmund was very sorry. He went looking for Alice, intending to take her home. Unfortunately, he was too late. Alice had already jumped into the river and disappeared without a trace. For years, Edmund was mired in regret. Until one day, he met Sky, a child who looked like Alice. When Edmund met her mother, he was stunned. He had found Alice! However, the woman didn't know Edmund at all. She admitted that her name was Rachel and she already had a husband. What actually happened? Was she really Alice, the wife Edmund lost due to his mother's instigation? *** Hi, guys! If you like this book, you might also like my other stories: Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father (about little Louis & Emily) Mr. CEO, You Have to Marry My Mommy (Sky & Louis' love story) The Heiress' Mysterious Bodyguard (Emily & Cayden's love story) CEO's Love in Trap (about little Cayden)

It should have been the happiest day of Tessa’s life, and maybe it would have been if her fiancé hadn’t bailed on their wedding day. His cruel words echoed in her mind: “You’re just a poor waitress. Marrying you would ruin me.” Tessa's life takes an unexpected turn when a phone call from a stranger reveals she’s the heir to a fortune tied to a notorious werewolf-mafia clan. But with the inheritance comes danger—enemies who will stop at nothing to take it from her. Tessa finds herself caught in the middle of two rival packs, and entwined with the ruthless Beta, Wraith. Wraith is no knight in shining armor—he’s darkness itself. But he's her only chance at survival. She tells herself that’s the only reason she needs him, though she can’t deny the desire he sparks within her—or the way her body betrays her every time he's close. But the protection he offers comes at a price, and Tessa has no idea how much she’ll have to pay.