The River: A Novel

"Every woman is unique, elegant and graceful, you just have to bring it out." After borrowing and giving all her savings to her beloved boyfriend to use in getting materials for his project which he believes would fetch them millions, Athena was happy, believing in everything he said, even if that money was all her parents left for her for her upbringing. Fortunately, Frank won the project and the money started coming in as his social status started rising, but soon, Athena wasn't his type of woman anymore. Broken on the day he told her so, Athena went to a bar to drink on her sorrow but she ended up waking up in a man's bed the next day. But who would have expected that a one night stand would not only change her life but would bring her closer to a man who recognized himself as her Tutor.

After many years of chasing her dreams she decided to stop being a perfectionist, to stop trying to be the very best in everything she does. Jo wanted to put her big dreams aside for a little while. She had realised that she needed to live life to the fullest and forget about perfection. After all, nobody is perfect. Jo needed to reset and she planned to do this far away from her normal, everyday life. She took a few days off and decided to visit friends, most of whom she hadn't seen for years. That's when the trouble began.

The leader of the largest mysterious organization, Dragon Gate, had become live-in son-in-law. Five years later, the assessment is over! You were once humiliated because of me. Now, I'll definitely make you shine brightly...

It was only suppose to be an arrangement... Vanessa Ford is gorgeous, beautiful and intelligent. Her quiet and uneventful life takes an unexpected turn when she is given an opportunity to interview Lucas. Lucas Joe Alvarado is her best friend's older brother. He is gorgeous, beautiful, tall and mysterious, and a billionaire every girls dream man. She has always had a crush on him but he always only saw her as his little sister's best friend. But then an interview with him takes an unexpected turn, he wants her, she wants him. The only problem is he doesn't want a relationship and she can't bet on not falling for him.

My heart shattered the second I walked into that bar and saw my boyfriend of three years making out with who I thought was my best friend. My boyfriend, the one who had just talked to me about getting married to me a few nights ago. In a night of heartbreak and alcohol, I bowed to forget about him. But fate threw me a curve ball when I woke up in bed with the person I least expected... Dad's partner and the same man that I had lost my virginity to when I was younger, Daniel Halloway. To make matters worse, we were married, and he refuses to annul our marriage. "I'll give you a divorce, but only after our contract is over. After that, you're free to go." he corners me back to the wall making me feel like a small prey, waiting to be devoured by its hunter. "But until then... You're mine, and I will do with you as I so damn well please." he whispers in my ear, sending shivers up my spine.

11 September 2001, yang juga dikenal sebagai peristiwa 9/11, adalah titik balik peta perpolitikan dunia. Sejak hari tersebut, situasi geopolitik, terutama untuk umat muslim di dunia, tidak pernah lagi sama. Rais Hoetomo adalah seorang ilmuwan dan juga pengusaha berkebangsaan Indonesia-Amerika. Peristiwa 9/11 yang dialaminya secara langsung membuatnya berpikir ulang dan mencari jawaban atas semua pertanyaan yang menghantui dirinya. Pertanyaan - pertanyaan tentang tujuan ia dilahirkan, serta apa yang harus dilakukannya sebagai seorang Muslim.

Darius was a nobody, he lived on a farm with his parents for the longest time until they forced him to marry a famous millionaire, Amoy Tyler. She was cold, distant and ruthless, Darius on the other hand was the complete opposite. Her family treated him like trash because he was poor and they hated Amoy. A few months into the marriage he got a black suitcase which contained information on each of her family members...it was the type of information that could break them and their business. In a life of mystery, scandal and revenge, where it's kill or be killed. What path will Darius choose? A life of misery...Or a life of revenge? - "When you've been here as long as I have and they tell you you're not good enough, you'll realize you're just something they've never seen before, and that scares them."

Ashlynn wanted love too, she saw her whole family fall in love, and now it's her turn. She's searching for it so badly, but the search didn't end up well for her... Life had other plans for her, instead of falling in love she fell a victim. Abuse, kidnapped, cheated on... Ashlynn had a lot waiting for her, but would she give up on her search. She wasn't the only one in the search for happiness, love and adventures. Follow her and her mates on this adventure. This story is poly, CGL, and fluffy. Apologies for any misspelling and grammar mistakes.

Arga adalah pemuda biasa yang meninggal karena penggunaan teknologi oleh 7 penguasa untuk memajukan industri yang berefek pada kematian manusia tanpa masker pelindung. Banyak orang yang meninggal termasuk ayah, ibu dan adik Arga dari keluarga miskin yang tak mampu membeli masker. Alam sekitar juga rusak. Arga hidup kembali lewat reinkarnasi, dengan fisik berbeda tapi berjiwa pendendam yang sama. Selain kematian Arga dan keluarga, ada juga kematian Sando kekasih Maya. Maya dan Arga dendam dan membuat kerjasama untuk mencegah makin meluasnya kerusakan bumi akibat ulah 7 penguasa. Karena saling membutuhkan, tumbuh cinta diantara keduanya. Tentu saja ini dilarang karena Maya sesungguhnya putri penguasa ke-7, Mr Albert. Keadaan makin sulit waktu Sando hidup lagi lewat reinkarnasi. Maya jadi mendua hatinya, antara kembali ke Sando atau memilih Arga sebagai penyelamat harga dirinya dulu. Siapakah yang akhirnya akan dipilih Maya dalam cinta segitiga ini? Bagaimana keseruan perjuangan mereka bertiga mengalahkan aliansi 7 penguasa? Akankah Arga tetap teguh sebagai manusia pilihan The Peacemaker?

Once upon a time, the world was balanced and peaceful, thanks to its protectors of nature, the Amazons, a unique breed of werewolves that existed solely to protect and maintain the balance of the natural world. But they fell victim to the seduction of greed and power, ultimately leading to the Tribe’s downfall, shattering the balance and laws of nature with it. This gave rise to the Council and its insatiable greed, depravity, and power-hungry behaviors, creating a further imbalance in the world, with she-wolves, once revered and respected, slowly dying out due to their enslaved existence. Still, some refuse to go down without a fight, clinging to the hope and rumor that a powerful she-wolf, their Savior, will rise and save them. Corinna Woods is the naive and kind-hearted Luna of the Dark Shadow pack and chosen mate of Xander Woods, but after years of horror, she runs. Years later, she’s changed into a broken, paranoid, reckless single mother unable to escape her pain. When she discovers her mate, she is petrified and refuses to accept, having vowed never to allow a man that kind of power over her again. Wyatt Campbell is a powerful Alpha who believes in the old ways of fated mate bonds and thinks the council's laws are ridiculous and degrading, refusing to follow them within his pack. When he finds his mate, he is shocked not only to find her after years of searching, but also when she rejects him. Can he prove to his mate that he is not like the others? Can their fated mate bond, along with the support of their allies, change the ways and restore the much-needed balance to the werewolf world before they become extinct?