The Ones We Leave Behind

This is A Sexy Romance Novel for Adults. ____ Apa yang membuat seorang Vanderex Zeckar dijuluki dengan sebutan Beast? Padahal dia adalah seorang pria berusia matang yang wajahnya terkenal tampan seantero New York University. Tak lain karena sikapnya yang sangat dingin dan tertutup, juga terlalu kuno. Sangat defensif terhadap hal apapun dan siapapun. Sampai datanglah seorang mahasiswi popular pindahan dari California bernama Chloe Johnson mengusik hidupnya. Bahkan mengklaim dirinya sebagai sang kekasih. Hal yang membuat Vander murka dan merasa dirinya berada dalam mimpi buruk. Kehadiran Chloe membangkitkan ingatan lama yang sudah terkubur lama. Lantas, apakah yang akan dilakukan Vander agar dirinya keluar dari mimpi buruk bernama Chloe? Dan apakah Chloe akan tetap nekat mendekati Vander? Atau mungkin... justru akan mundur dengan sendirinya? ____ "In my dreams, we're still together. Have you been waiting for me?"

Rambatannya begitu kacau. Kuku yang tak lagi terurus menembus kain, lantas membungkuk usai rasa sakit melanda. Dijambaknya rambut panjang nan kusut. "Aku menyuruhmu makan dengan tangan, bukan mulut!" Jemari tergantikan oleh kepala menempel di betis, menangis keras. "Kemaren tanganku membusuk, apa yang harus aku lakukan?" Arlan menendang dengan kasar. "Berapa kali aku katakan, tanganmu bahkan seluruh tubuhmu utuh! Kecuali otakmu yang makin hari tidak berfungsi!" Moza menatap suaminya, lantas tertawa. "Kau tahu dari mana jika otakku sudah rusak? Bisakah kau carikan aku otak baru?" Sindrom cotard namanya, seolah mengira satu atau lebih tubuhnya membusuk, bahkan parahnya kematian telah tiba sejak lama. Lantas apa yang membuat Moza menderita sindrom tersebut? Juga Arlan yang menggunakan berbagai cara untuk memperistri Moza, berakhir dengan menyakitinya? Mari kita temukan jawabannya pelan-pelan dengan mengikuti alur cerita.

"Aku tersenyum bukan berarti bahagia. Senyumanku sangat berguna untuk menutupi kisah pahit yang tak ingin terungkap."-Indah Permata. "Aku lebih senang bersandiwara di depan semua orang. Meskipun aku benci bersandiwara, hanya ini satu-satunya cara untuk menutupi kisah memalukan yang tak ingin terlihat."-Reynaldi Saputro

"Apa yang akan kau lakukan jika takdir mempertemukan dan menyatukan kamu dengan dia yang tak pernah terlintas di benakmu?" - Kanaya Raheja "Bagaimana upayamu untuk menjadi pasangan terbaik bagi istrimu di tengah berbagai rahasia tentang dirimu yang sesungguhnya?" - Pandu Dirgantara *** Pertemuan klise dua sosok kontradiksi yang sama-sama memiliki luka masa lalu, membawa mereka pada roller coaster kehidupan berumahtangga yang penuh sukacita.

In a world where love's course is never predictable, Anastasia Perry's life took a dramatic turn on her wedding day. Upon discovering her groom, Matthew Smith had been cheating on her through a video. She made a heart-wrenching decision: to run away, leaving her own wedding in chaos. Now, two years later, Anastasia returns. Anastasia is now married to Matthew's uncle, Harry Smith. Her unexpected reappearance rocks Matthew's world. Harry and Anastasia are involved in a secret contract marriage in order to save his inheritance. The question lingers: Can Anastasia prevent herself from falling for Matthew all over again? As Harry finds himself falling for Anastasia, can he convince her to make their one-year contract permanent? Will Matthew's secret plans to destroy his uncle succeed? With emotions running high and a web of complicated choices to navigate, their story unfolds in a captivating dance of secrets, forgiveness, redemption, and the ultimate question: Can love truly conquer all?

Kepopuleran seorang artis bisa membuat banyak orang mengidolakannya, bahkan sampai memimpikan bisa bersama hidup satu atap bersama. Pasti sangat menyenangkan, kan? Itu tidak berlaku bagi Rafael, seorang mahasiswa di salah satu universitas negeri. Baginya, kepopuleran artis hanyalah omong kosong belaka. Kekesalan yang ia alami bukan tanpa sebab. Sara, teman masa kecil Rafael selalu membuatnya jengkel, padahal wanita itu berlabel artis papan atas paling populer. Sama hanya dengan teman masa kecil, Rafael mengetahui sikap, perilaku, hingga kebiasaan buruk Sara, kebanyakan dari itu tidak dipublikasikan karena ditakutkan berdampak pada popularitasnya sendiri. Hingga satu ketika, mereka tumbuh dewasa dan candaan yang mereka lakukan sejak dulu berubah menjadi taburan kisah menyenangkan. Akankah mereka tetap mempertahankan persahabatan itu atau justru mulai menjalin hubungan yang lebih serius?

Looking at the bright sun, which is not so bright right now hiding itself to create darkness all around totally makes me think about my present situation. I heard that sound of footsteps entering the room, so I turned around and said, “Hey!” “Don’t start now. You will get your wish soon.” he said removing his coat. “We can’t!” I said, looking at him. “What do you mean? All these days you are asking nothing but for divorce papers. Now they will reach you in a few days for sure. Now why are you saying we can’t?” he asked with a completely blank expression. “I am pregnant!” I mumbled. “What?” he asked, stepping towards me in shock. “I.Am.Pregnant!” I said each word with force and then let the darkness consume me.

Hindi mapigilan ni Xiomara "Xia" Pineda ang mapapikit sa tuwing naamoy niya ang nakakaakit na pabango ng lalaking ito na gising na gising yata noong magtapon ng magagandang pisikal na katangian ang diyos. Si Liam Blake Bieschel. Kulang na lang ay ibigay na niya ang buong kaluluwa niya rito. Isang hindi mapaliwanag na elektrisidad ang palaging dumadaloy sa kanyang kaibuturan sa tuwing ito ay malapit sa kanya. Kung siya ang tatanungin, isang pitik na lang ay talagang bibigay na siya kay Liam. Pero, hindi iyon maari. Si Liam at siya ay hindi maaring magkaroon ng relasyon na higit pa sa role niya na hanggang pangkama lang. Wala iyon sa kasunduan ng pagiging isang babymaker.

“Ahh!” She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m—ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?

He was once my sun, I always yearn for his light. But now, I don’t know. I think he’s still a sun. But his light is too much for me — my eyes burn when I look at him.