The Rational Optimist

Destiny is something we all believe to be fixed right? Something that we can't fight against. Pero naisip mo na ba kahit minsan na baka ang tadhana ay para ring tao? Na pwedeng magbago ang isip? Na pwedeng may baguhin sa isang parte ng isang kwento sa kahit anong oras niya gusto? They say some stories end not with a happy ending, but some people also believe that a story's real ending is a happy one. Because, after all, that's what we all deserve right? Happiness. But what will happen if destiny really changed its mind on a life story of two people who were supposed to meet anyway?

A story of a child who chose to follow his career rather than a dream he had due to life circumstances. Born in the family of criminals and the world of crime, Mastermind saw a need to change the society. Little did he know that his fate depended on the choices he made. Due to life circumstances, which includes his brother's death and his doomed future, Mastermind became a complete thug searching for his dream.

淫魔ヴェルガーは、天使や悪魔祓いを快楽地獄に落とし、教会を根城にする。 そんなヴェルガーをどうにかしてくれと頼まれたのが、特殊な力を持つ悪魔祓いのロキ ロキは村人のフリをしてヴェルガーに近寄り……。

Miguel Henrique,a famous Flamengo goalkeeper who sees his life turned upside down after the death of his wife Giselle. Olíviah, a teacher who devotes most of the year to teaching and taking care of her students. Olíviah and Miguel Henrique already know each other very well, but fate will put them in each other's way again and maybe this time forever or not.

Faustina "Austina" Villacorta was fond of reading reincarnation stories. As a full-time actress, this hobby also helped her enhance her memory. It was a usual hectic day at work. She was in the backseat of the car, reading the book her PA bought for her. She had no idea that such a typical day would be her last. When she woke up, she found out that she reincarnated into the last book she was reading. Not just that, she was also soon to be the wife of a mafia boss. She became the substitute wife as Rendyl Revamonte! Everything seemed so unreal. Until she was finally standing with him in front of the altar with no time to cope up with the sudden contractual marriage. "I'll pay you a million. Be my substitute wife for a year. After that, you're free." The male lead who was also known as the merciless Mafia Boss. "How's my daughter?" The oh-so-called rich father. To survive in her new world, she must do everything-even if it means putting her life at risk. Will she successfully end this one-year contract with her limbs intact and without being discovered to be nothing more than a mere reincarnated substitute wife of the mafia boss?

Have you ever fallen in love with your best friend? In the beginning, you were friends. But as time flies and after getting to know each other, your heart beats out from nowhere. The question is are you willing to confess your feelings? Or you're going to hide it forever? Because you are afraid of losing him? but once you confess, for sure there are consequences. That was hard right?Welcome to 'The story of unspoken truth and hidden feelings.' My interview at Goodnovel forum: https://tinyurl.com/y46dorr3

How do you defend yourself in the eyes of those people around you?If you do not know your true identity? Does there judgment to you will be validated or not. If you're Elle? How can you go outside the box of betrayal and love?

Marco merupakan anak brandalan, yang hanya menghabiskan waktunya untuk beradu fisik. Bukan tanpa tujuan melainkan untuk mimpi. Alur cerita kehidupan Marco mulai terusik setelah bertemu dengan seorang gadis cantik secara kebetulan. Kehidupan Marco dan gadis cantik itu amat berbeda bagaikan langit dan kerak bumi. Marco hidup dilingkungan keras yang bernama Distrik Neraka yaitu tempat yang diasingkan oleh negara untuk menampung anak haram yang dibuang oleh orang tuanya sedangkan gadis cantik itu hidup di bawah naungan kota Avesta yang sangat maju dan semua fasilitas ada disana kehidupan disana begitu normal dan penuh dengan mimpi. Seperti apakah kelanjutan hidup si anak brandalan yaitu Marco setelah ia bertemu dengan gadis cantik itu?

Aku sudah tahu apa yang ingin kulakukan dalam hidup ini. Menuntaskan kuliah dan menjadi bankir, sudah menjadi cita-citaku sejak kecil.Hingga aku mengenal Marco yang awalnya kukira cowok berengsek tanpa tatakrama. Siapa yang menduga jika ternyata Marco menyimpan cerita mengejutkan? Cowok ini juga yang membuatku mendatangi tempat dengan berbagai kisah pilu bernama Puan Derana.Marco dan Puan Derana pun mengubah serta membengkokkan cita-citaku dengan drastis. Kover : Adobe Spark Post & Pinterest

After a night of intoxication, I found myself in the arms of Lucas Holmes, who later became my husband. Regardless of the insults and mistreatment from my family and me, he remained unruffled, displaying a calm and virtuous demeanor. However, as I started to develop feelings for him, he unexpectedly suggested a divorce. The once gentle and virtuous man underwent a remarkable transformation. In a sudden twist of fate, my family faced hardships, while he prospered. The virtuous husband I had once underestimated had now become my financial supporter.