The Promise In This Moment

Stepping into the corporate world brings forth a new set of challenges for Marah Almari when the CEO's mother offers her a salary ten times that of a secretary. But the catch? She must make Gian Forbes, the notorious Casanova, change.

"I don’t love you anymore, Amara." Prince Gilan’s words shattered me. Blinded by love, I did the unthinkable to win him back—but it only pushed him further away. Now, as he prepares to marry Elena, I’m left wondering: Will he ever forgive me? Or has my love cost me everything?

Dad attends a banquet with his ex-girlfriend, and they make headlines. Everyone mocks Mom for this, saying that she hasn't gotten anything out of her relationship with Dad. They make fun of her for giving up her successful career for his sake to end up with nothing—she can't even tell a homewrecker off. Mom looks at me tiredly after bawling her eyes out. "He let me down first, so I don't want him anymore. Do you want to leave with me, Rosie?" Just then, my phone pings. I've received a text from my boyfriend of seven years. "I'm just going through the motions and registering my marriage with someone else, Rosalie. You'll still be my girlfriend!" After a brief silence, I nod and tell Mom I'll leave with her. On the day of the double weddings, Mom and I disappear after a fire at our villa.

Two years of marriage. Two years of trust. Two years of secrets I never knew existed. I thought I was coming home to the man I married—surprising Nathan after my work trip ended early. Instead, I stood frozen in the doorway of our bedroom, watching my husband tangled in the sheets with someone I never expected. Someone whose face I only caught a glimpse of before she bolted—running out the back like a ghost escaping the scene of a crime. But I know that face. I’ve seen it every day of my life. Felt its presence in my laughter, my tears, my memories. That night shattered everything. The perfect husband. The perfect life. All of it was a carefully crafted illusion built on lies. Now, nothing is what it seems—and I have no idea where this road will take me.

“Is that a threatened kitten?” he asked, amused, What? I snapped at him, pissed, “No, Asshole. If it were, you would already be dead,” I added, feeling the bolting rage rising within me. “Oh…” he smirked as he traced my jaw with his thumb, “I’m starting to like you more and more,” he said with a devilish grin, I froze in place, “Oh really? Well, too bad, ‘LUCIAN,’ cause I don’t give a fuck,” “Hahaha, you’re hilarious Mira,” he spat out as he took a seat on the mattress, I moved backward, staying far away from his reach, His eyes remained on me with every step I took. I turned angrily, “Is there something you want, husband?” And asked irritated, “Yes, in fact, there are a lot of things I want. But why don’t you start by explaining to me what you meant by ‘your man?’ huh?” he asked, and this time I could see the seriousness in his eyes, even when he tried to hide it. What will Mira do after four years of returning home, only to find out that she was traded off by her own father? A secret they kept hidden from her. Contracted: Love in the Shadow" Narrates a story filled with family betrayal and a passionate romance that totters at the edge of danger and desire. Will Mira be taken over by the darkness within her, or will she find the strength with love by her side to overcome the challenges that threaten to break her?

Amara Blake’s life is simple on paper: double shifts at a café, overdue notices tucked under a refrigerator magnet, a mother who needs more than hope can buy. Then she collides with Damian Cole - ruthless, revered, and impossible to ignore - and is pulled into a world of crystal chandeliers, whispered wars, and rules written by men who never hear the word no. What begins as a temporary job becomes a tightrope walk between pride and survival. With a socialite who smiles like a blade watching for her to fall, and an ex-fiancée returning to reopen old wounds, Amara learns that in Damian’s orbit, truth is currency and secrets are weapons. The closer she gets, the more his polished mask fractures - revealing a man built on control, haunted by betrayal, and drawn to the one thing he can’t command: her honesty. This is a slow-burn, high-stakes romance about power and vulnerability, the cost of desire, and the dangerous mercy of telling the truth - especially to someone who doesn’t know how to receive it. What will Amara sacrifice to keep her dignity - and her heart - intact? Will Damian choose control or the woman who unravels it? Can two people built on opposite truths survive the shadows they create together? Read on to find out.

Ava thought she knew heartbreak. She thought She knew betrayal. But when her world came crashing down and she was left with nothing but a stack of divorce papers on the day of their anniversary, the truth hit her harder than she could ever imagine. With nowhere to go and no one to trust, a near-fatal accident changes everything. Saved by a mysterious stranger, Ava is given a second chance at life -but not without strings attached. Billionaire Alexander Navarro offers her an escape. In exchange for her presence as his "stand-in wife," he promises her everything: security, safety, and a chance to heal. But as their worlds collide, secrets unravel and a deadly game of power, revenge, and twisted desire begins. Liam isn't done with her, and the past is far from buried. With every passing day, Ava's world becomes more complicated and her desire for vengeance burns hotter than ever. As she discovers this dangerous world, one question remains: Will Ava's revenge cost her more than she's willing to pay?

Mira, Sera, dan Lia, ketiga gadis cantik yang baru saja lulus dari bangku kuliah dan telah diwisuda di sebuah universitas ternama di Jakarta. Ingin merayakan kelulusan mereka dengan bertualang di laut. Ketiganya telah menyewa sebuah kapal kecil untuk membawa mereka berkeliling perairan laut mengarungi samudera biru. Namun disaat ketiganya sedang asyik berlayar dan menikmati keindahan lautan di perairan Indonesia. Tiba-tiba saja cuaca yang tadinya cerah seketika menjadi gelap. Angin kencang mulai memainkan perannya. Gelombang laut pun mulai pasang. Sekoci kapal yang mereka sewa juga rusak. Yang membuat kapal mereka terombang-ambing di lautan luas. Setelah beberapa hari melayang-layang di atas lautan biru, ternyata ada kapal lain yang juga mengalami nasib yang sama dengan mereka. Di dalam kapal itu ada tiga orang pria bernama Edu, Hezki, dan Ronald. Kondisi kapal Lia, Mira, dan Sera telah bocor karena terkena batu karang yang keras. Membuat mereka harus pindah ke atas kapal yang ada tiga orang pria tadi. Beruntungnya, kehadiran ketiga gadis itu disambut baik oleh para pria tersebut. Akankah keenam orang itu dapat selamat dari amukan lautan bebas itu? Dapatkah mereka bertahan hidup selama berada di atas samudera yang luas? Mungkinkah mereka akan menemukan daratan? Ataukah kapal mereka akan tenggelam? Plagiarisme melanggar undang-undang hak cipta nomor 28 tahun 2014.

Claire Hopkins tidak pernah menyangka bahwa ia akan tersedot ke dalam sebuah game dan tiba-tiba berada di pelukan Adonis, sang Dewa tertampan. Ini semua bermula ketika Claire terjebak dalam sebuah rumah tua tak berpenghuni malam itu. Claire bersembunyi di dalam rumah tua itu karena dikejar-kejar gerombolan pria mabuk. Tanpa sengaja, ia menemukan sebuah video game yang tersembunyi di antara rak buku di rumah tua itu. The Myth, itulah nama game tersebut, sebuah game yang setiap levelnya berisi kisah dalam mitologi. Tanpa sadar, Claire tersedot ke dalam game itu, tepat ke atas ranjang Adonis. Tanpa bisa melawan, Claire terpaksa menyerah. Setelah semuanya terjadi, Claire baru mengetahui bahwa Adonis sebenarnya juga adalah seorang pemain bernama Leon Maxwell yang terjebak selama bertahun-tahun di dalam game. Ia menunggu pemain lain masuk hingga dapat menyelesaikan level berjudul The Adonis' Love tersebut. Sebelum sempat berpikir jernih, Claire dan Leon sudah memasuki level selanjutnya. Akankah rasa benci Claire pada Leon akan berubah menjadi cinta? Akankah mereka mampu bekerja sama mencari jalan keluar hanya dengan masing-masing tiga nyawa yang mereka miliki? Follow my IG : @cindychen06

I'm undressed and bound to a testing table when my family comes to pick me up. A thick, sharp needle pierces into my neck. A drug is administered into my blood, and the pain almost makes me lose consciousness. Behind me, I can feel a man's cold hands stroking my skin amorously. Before me, several people are staring at me. They point at me and treat me like an educational instrument. I tremble in fear and curl up on the testing table in pain. Three years ago, my brother sent me to Mykorra's war zone to stand up for Yvette Sanders. Those were the three most insulting and torturous years of my life. They burned away my hope for kinship but not my desire for survival. As the hands roam lower on my body, I bite my lip so hard that I almost draw blood. As the hands start to go overboard, someone knocks on the door. "Wendy Sanders, your brother is here for you."