things fall apart novel summary

Nilisan ni Arwena ang Pilipinas, limang taon na ang nakaraan matapos ang masakit na paghihiwalay ng long-time boyfriend niya na muntik nang maging dahilan ng pagkasira ng buhay niya. Akala niya ay hindi na siya muling aapak sa lugar na nagdulot sa kanya ng sakit at masamang karanasan, pero talagang gumawa ng paraan ang tadhana. Kailangan niyang tulungan ang mga magulang na maibangon ang paluging negsyo. Sa kanyang pagbabalik, mga magulang at negosyo nga lang ba niya ang matutulungan niyang makabangon o magkakaroon din siya ng second chance na magmahal at mahalin ng tunay?

Alexis was your typical everyday good girl with excellent grades, a single best friend, an annoying elder brother and a family that loved her to no end. When senior year rolled up, Alexis wasn't looking to expand her small social circle of friends or put herself out there but things are meant to change, after all, change is the only constant thing in life. Paired to do a group assignment with the school's three new mysterious gorgeous looking guys at the start of the term, Alexis is tested in more ways than one. Cheesy pick up lines, rude guys, charming smiles, motorcycle rides, coffee dates and long hours together is all it takes to make her question everything she ever thought she knew. But what happens when she falls for one of them? The one with the dark hair and green eyes? What will she do when he finds out about the secret she's been harbouring all her life? She begins to regret her decision and wish she'd met him long before, but life has its own way of playing with one's feelings. Will her secret break their newly found relationship or will it make it grow stronger?

"Siapa kau? Kenapa sikapmu mirip dengannya?" tanya seorang lelaki dengan raut wajah datar. "Apa aku mengenalmu? Sepertinya tidak jadi aku tak perlu menjawab pertanyaan bodohmu itu" kata seorang perempuan dengan malas dan pergi meninggalkan pria tadi begitu saja. "Kau telah membuatku mengingatnya kembali dan kau akan menerima akibatnya" kata Arka dengan datar. "Coba saja kalau bisa" kata Keyra dengan nada suara tenang.

WARNING: R-18| MATURE CONTENT READ AT YOUR OWN RISK Milan learned that her husband, Enver, cheated on her so she decided to leave their house without even saying goodbye. After five years, they met each other again and she became the secretary of her ex-husband whom she misses so much but she had to act as if she was already moving on and keep everything between them professionally because she already learned her lesson. But will she be able to avoid him now that Enver is willing to do everything to claim her back? Will their love be sweeter the second time around?

Ayu Salsabila (19) mengaku jika dirinya sudah tidak perawan lagi. Ia berusaha untuk berbicara jujur karena ia merasa gelisah dan sangat menyesal tidak menjaga kehormatannya. "Siapa yang menodai kamu? Pasti Randy?" tanya sang ayah dengan amarah besar di hatinya. "Maaf ayah, aku dinodai oleh Ayah temanku!" ucap Ayu dengan suara pelan. Kedua orang tua Ayu begitu syok, mereka merasa kecewa dan sedih, begitu juga dengan sang ibunda yang merasa gagal mendidik Ayu. Lalu apa yang akan terjadi dengan kehidupan Ayu selanjutnya? Apakah ia akan menikah atau melupakan semuanya dan menutup aibnya dari orang-orang yang berada di dekatnya?

Kisah dua manusia menempuh perjalanan dari nol, menghadang berbagai penderitaan dan cobaan. Rere dan Juna adalah pasangan sejati, setia bukan hanya dalam suka, tapi juga dalam duka, hingga keberhasilan menyapa. Perjuangan mereka adalah perjuangan kita semua

Di usianya yang terbilang cukup untuk menikah, Wina masih saja belum mendapatkan pasangan yang cocok dengannya. Di sebuah reuni sekolah dia dipertemukan lagi dengan Tama, mantan ketua osis yang dulu sangat Wina sukai. Namun, pria itu sudah berkeluarga. Yang lebih tidak Wina duga selanjutnya, ternyata Tama adalah klien barunya. Mereka pun mulai akrab. Dan, pada akhirnya perasaan yang tidak seharusnya tumbuh, terjadi di antara mereka. Di sisi lain ada Giko—sahabat dari SMA sekaligus atasannya—yang tiba-tiba saja memintanya untuk jadi pacar pura-pura. Namun, lama kelamaan perasaan Giko menjadi nyata. Bagaimana Wina menghadapi keduanya? Siapa yang akan dia pilih?

Nabulag si Czarina sa isang malagim na aksidente. Dahil dito ay lumayo ang loob n'ya sa lahat. Ang dating masiyahin at palatawang si Czarina ay naging tahimik at mailap. Imbes na mawalan ng pag-asa ay hindi siya sumuko at nilabanan ang hamon ng buhay, kasama ng mga magulang na sumusuporta sa kanya. Pinangako rin n'ya sa sarili na kapag nakakita ay hahanapin ang taong sangkot kung bakit siya bulag ngayon. Subalit ang tila kuntento na niyang buhay ay napalitan ng sakit at dalamhati nang sabay na mamatay ang mga magulang sa parehong aksidente. Czarina was left alone in the dark. Tila binagsakan siya ng langit at lupa dahil sa pangyayaring iyon. Hindi rin n'ya alam kung paano magsisimula muli. Ngunit isang araw ay nagpakilala sa kanya si Attorney. Mauricio De Cardenas. Siya raw ang pinagkakatiwalaan ng kaniyang Ama. Pati na rin sa mga naiwan nitong ari-arian. Kaya ganoon na lamang ang pagdududa n'ya sa taong ito, lalo pa't ibinilin siya dito ng kaniyang Ama bilang maging legal guardian n'ya. Labag man sa loob ang naging desisyon ng Ama ay wala siyang nagawa. Hindi man magkasundo at parang aso't pusa ay tila nakadikit na sa kanya ang amoy nito. He always make her feel uncomfortable whenever he's around. Her heart was unexpectedly thumping hard against her chest everytime she hears his soft voice and smell his sweet scent. How can Czarina resist his charm. Kung sa umpisa palang ay binihag na nito ang natutulog niyang puso? Paano kung sa pagbabalik ng kaniyang paningin ay tumambad sa kanya ang isang katotohang si Mauricio ang dahilan kung bakit siya nabulag? Kaya ba niyang tanggapin ang sakit at kalimutan ang pangakong paghihiganti para sa tinatawag na pag-ibig?

Senja mendadak harus berganti dosen pembimbing karena dosen semula pensiun. Dosen yang baru memang lebih muda dan masih single--lumayan untuk cuci mata. Namun, sikapnya super duper dingin! Seperti cobaan hidupnya untuk lulus belum cukup, Senja harus kehilangan uang dan bahkan berutang ratusan juta akibat ditipu oleh temannya! Dalam kemalangan Senja, ternyata bantuan datang dari orang yang tidak terduga. Dosen pembimbingnya, Adam, menawarinya untuk bekerja padanya sebagai kekasih bayaran demi dikenalkan pada orang tua lantaran Adam terancam dijodohkan--meskipun ia sendiri sebenarnya punya wanita yang ia cintai. Senja seperti mendapatkan rezeki nomplok! Langsung saja ia memanfaatkan kesempatan itu untuk mendapatkan uang dari ladang bisnis yang tak terpikirkan sebelumnya sekaligus mempermulus bidang akademisnya. Akan tetapi, Senja tidak bisa memprediksi bahwa keterlibatannya dengan si dosen dingin justru memunculkan rentetan kejadian dan hal-hal asing yang membuat Senja tidak bisa keluar dari kehidupan dosen pembimbingnya tersebut.

Asha, an orphan at a young age, is now on the brink of helplessness and despair. Would she let despair to chase her for the rest of her life? No, thus, she faces the man who wants her dead and dares to stand as a woman in the world of male chefs. She creates her own dishes and makes his father's recipes alive again. Her adventures lead to clues of her father's real killer and get entangles with love at the same time. Somehow, when she is face to face with the murderer, will she forgive or not? The Recipe of Love will show her the right decision to make.