Thicker Than Water

Enemies. Iyan ang uri ng relasyon na mayroon sina Georgianna Ramirez at Eliam Sevilla. Ang kanilang mga magulang ay matalik na magkakaibigan kaya isang malaking palaisipan sa mga ito kung bakit lumaking hindi magkasundo ang dalawa. Bata palang sila ay hindi na sila magkaintindihan sa mga bagay-bagay. At ang kanilang diskusyon ay palaging nauuwi sa mga away. Pareho kasing matalino ang dalawa. At walang ayaw magpatalo sa kanila. Bukod kasi sa palaging magkalaban sa mga patimpalak sa kanilang eskuwelahan ay palagi ring nag-aagawan ang dalawa sa pagiging top 1 sa kanilang klase. Ang kanilang hindi pagkakaunawaan ay nagpatuloy hanggang sa kanilang pagtanda. Kahit graduate na ang mga ito at may kaniya-kaniya nang trabaho, hindi pa rin nagbabago ang tingin nila sa isa’t isa. Parehong rin silang galing sa angkan ng mga negosyante. Hindi pa man sila naipapanganak ay may kasunduan na ang kanilang mga lolo na silang dalawa ang siyang magbibigkis at mag-iisa sa dalawang pamilyang pinagtibay na ng panahon ang pagsasama. At kasal din lang ang natatanging paraan para mailigtas nila sa pagkakabenta ang plantasyon ng manggahan na matagal nang pag-aari ng kanilang pamilya. Pero paano nila gagawin iyon kung hindi naman nila gusto ang isa’t-isa? Handa ba nilang iwan ang kanilang mga karelasyon para lang sa kasal na hindi nila inakalang magaganap nang biglaan? At sa kanilang pagsasama bilang mag-asawa, posible nga kayang may mabuong pagmamahalan sa pagitan nilang dalawa?

Ariana Carter never imagined her life would take a complete turn when she tripped—literally—into Ethan Cole’s world. One moment she was a struggling nurse, and the next, she was locked in a year-long marriage contract with a ruthless billionaire. Ethan, cold and calculated, needs a wife for 365 days to secure his company from his cunning cousin, Jared. Ariana, clumsy yet full of life, is everything he isn’t. But the more time they spend together, the more lines begin to blur. Jared isn’t one to back down easily. And when Emma, Ariana’s estranged sister, shows up with a shocking revelation—a fake pregnancy—Ariana finds herself in the middle of chaos she never signed up for. With betrayals, hidden agendas, and an undeniable pull between them, will Ethan and Ariana’s contract marriage last a year… or will it end in heartbreak?

Menikah dengan Ethan Andrew sebagai lelaki urakan dan pemalas tidaklah membuat Nada lantas bersedih. Kehidupan sederhana yang diberikan Ethan sebagai kompensasi dari rumor bahwa putri sulung dari keluarga Vincent adalah gadis glamour dan mata duitan, ternyata malah membuat Ethan tercengang dan merasa penasaran karena wanita yang menjadi istrinya itu jauh dari kata glaomur dan penuh ambisi uang. Nada Blessy White, anak angkat dari keluarga Vincent, terpaksa menerima pernikahan sebagai pengantin wanita pengganti Danica, kakak tirinya demi mendapatkan uang untuk pengobatan ibu asuhnya. Pernikahan yang dilandasi oleh rasa kecewa pada Xavier, kekasihnya yang dipergoki sedang memadu kasih bersama Danica saat dia baru pulang bekerja. Nada dan sifatnya yang membuat Ethan yang sejatinya adalah pria kaya, tidak bisa membuatnya mengelak. Hidup bersama dan rasa penasaran Ethan lambat laun berubah menjadi rasa tidak ingin kehilangan. Begitu juga dengan Nada, pesona Ethan dan cara Ethan menggodanya selalu bisa membuat darahnya berdesir.

Bethany also known as Beth is an eighteen years old runaway from an orphanage home who wants to expose the evil that happens in the orphanage . And revenge for her parents . Alexander known as Alex is the most feared Mafia leader in the underworld, his leadership is threatened by the rival , Salvador he wants to be the one people fear . Beth finds out that Alex can help her , she soon finds out something that made her hate Alex. Alex and Bethany are now bonded by a contract. Will Alex keep his own part of the contract ... will Bethany get the justice and revenge she seeks??.

My body drifted in the river for five years before a fishing enthusiast reeled it in. Even though the forensic pathologist managed to reconstruct my face from when I was alive through craniofacial reconstruction technology, the hatred my brother had for me remained as strong as ever. "That better be her body! She has been on the run for five years! Even in death, she doesn't deserve pity! In fact, it simply is a disgrace to have a murderer like her as the daughter of the Clarke family!" he hissed. Everyone thought he despised me with every fiber of his being. Yet, as he spoke, his entire body trembled. Who would have guessed that the distress call I made to him five years ago would end up becoming the main factor that hastened my death?

Richard Franklin has left his Midwestern roots behind to live on the coast of Maine with his family. But in the autumn of the year 2000, he must return to his Illinois birthplace on a sorrowful journey. His wife Michelle has been killed in New England by a hit-and-run driver who is never found, so back home he comes with her cremated remains, to fulfill a final wish and on her birthday scatter her ashes in the park along the river in Blackwater Valley—simply Blackwater Val to locals—the small town where they both grew up and fell in love. With him he brings his six-year-old daughter Katie who still grieves for her lost mother: Katie, who can sometimes guess who’s going to be on the phone before it rings. Who can stop all the clocks in the house, and break up clouds in the sky with her mind, and heal sicknesses, and who sometimes sees things that aren’t there...people who are no longer alive. All gifts she inherited from her mother. Only something isn’t quite right in the Val. Sinkholes are opening up, revealing the plague pits the sleepy hamlet was built over in the 1830s, when malaria and cholera outbreaks ran riot. Mysterious bird and fish die-offs begin to occur, and Katie can see ghosts of the dead gathering all around. But what she can’t see is the charred, centuries-old malevolence which has been waiting for her, and wants her for its very own. Or the pale Sallow Man who haunts the town’s nighttime streets...or the river witch—another Blackwater Val, of sorts—each of whom will be drawn one by one into the nightmarish bloodletting about to take place. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Meadow never knew what life had in store for her when Luna Amber came to ask for her hand in marriage on behalf of her son, the Alpha of the pack. It was an amazing and unbelievable offer, and though it seemed suspicious, Meadow wanted to believe that life had finally smiled on her. She went into the marriage blindly, thinking her luck had finally changed and there would be love in her mute and dull life. She soon found out that the Alpha never wanted her, and Luna Amber acted on her own without his consent for her selfish reasons. Something that was supposed to be blissful and beautiful turned into a nightmare she could never wake up from. Accepting her situation, she tries to make it work, hoping one day, her husband will want to try with her.

The older sister of Emma LaRue wasn't looking for love. In fact, the last thing Kaylee LaRue thought as she attended her sister's Caribbean wedding was that she would meet a man as confident as Owen Parker. The suave businessman oozed charm, and when that charm was directed at Kaylee, it gave her pause. She couldn't be sure if the man was actually interested in her or just interested in a good time. In reality, Owen Parker had never met anyone like Kaylee LaRue. The quiet girl from Iowa made him forget to breathe the first time he saw her. When he tried to work his magic, her wit proved to be a match for his, and his charms had no effect. He knew what it looked like- she probably thought that he wanted to have a vacation tryst with her just as Jack Saunders had with Emma. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Kaylee tried hard not to yield to his advances, but their last night in the Caribbean was simply magical. After a passionate night spent in the arms of Owen, Kaylee ruefully observed that there was no fake wedding to keep the two of them together. As she flew home, she thought it'd be back to the same old life for her. She never expected Owen to show up at her door. However, this small town girl wasn't sure she was ready to change for this city boy. When Kaylee tried to fit into Owen's world, everything came crashing down. In the blink of an eye, what seemed like a strong foundation suddenly found itself built on a pillar of sand. Would their relationship blossom like Jack and Emma's, or would the two of them forever be haunted by the memories of rainwater kisses?

Follow me on IG: abigail_kusuma95 (Informasi seputar novel, paling lengkap ada di IG) *** “Because I know, you’re my last love.” Aubree mencintai Nathan—pria yang menjadi cinta pada pandangan pertamanya. Sayangnya cinta Aubree harus bertepuk sebelah tangan. Pria yang dia cintai adalah pria yang patah hati dan masih belum mampu melupakan wanita di masa lalunya. Aubree tak pernah menyerah akan cintanya pada Nathan. Sekalipun berkali-kali mendapatkan penolakan, tetap membuat Aubree berjuang demi mendapatkan cinta Nathan. Bagi Aubree, Nathan adalah pusat kehidupannya. Hubungan rumit cinta tak terbalaskan. Mampukah Aubree mendapatkan hati Nathan yang selalu menolaknya?

In eight years together, my boyfriend—Shayne Raffield—blocked me eighty-eight times. This time? Because I missed his call. At my best friend's birthday party. Usually, I'd panic-order a gift, then stand outside his office, head down, ready to beg. But today? I blocked him first. The Chat Feed popped up, loud as ever: [Nooo, Ley-Bae, don't block Shay-Shay! He's just got abandonment issues. Comfort him!] [Shay's heart = shattered; Eyes = red. Ley, go! One pout and he's yours again!] Then Shayne called. Didn't say a word. Just breathed for ten seconds and hung up. The Chat Feed freaked out. [AHHHH SHAY LOVES LEY SO MUCH HE JUST SUCKS AT SAYING IT. THIS COWARD'S GONNA LOSE HIS GIRL.]