Thought For The Week

My five years of marriage to Elliot Kline turned out to be a cruel joke. "For tomorrow's monthly report meeting, I'd like Yvette to present your branding plan," Elliot said, not looking up from his desk. I put down the files I was organizing, certain I had misheard. "What?" "Yvette just joined the company. She needs a chance to prove herself. Your plan is perfect for that." He lifted his head, his tone brooking no argument. "But that's my entry for the Veriania Creative Competition," I protested. "You win awards every year. What's the harm in letting her have it this time?" He shrugged, adding, "We need to nurture new talent." I stared at the man with whom I had shared a bed for five years. His face suddenly felt so unfamiliar to me. "Do you know how many sleepless nights I poured into that plan? And you're giving it to a new intern?" "Don't be so petty. It's just a plan. My decision is made." My fists clenched, anger surging through me.

Sydney Ellis, seorang pemuda biasa dengan kehidupan yang biasa pula, tiba-tiba diperhadapkan dengan konflik dan drama kehidupan yang sama sekali tak pernah ia duga. Satu-persatu orang-orang yang berasal dari masa lalunya muncul dan mulai memberi dampak yang berbeda-beda di kehidupan Sydney. Apakah Sydney mampu bertahan dengan kehidupannya yang berubah seratus delapan puluh derajat dari sebelumnya? Atau malah justru terperosok jauh dalam setiap intrik yang terjadi?

Samantha was one of those who got fired from her job by her Chinese boss who liked employees wearing crop tops, so she decided to accept her neighbor's offer to travel to the city and try her luck as a maid. Will she be able to endure staying if the employer she ended up with is the notoriously grumpy billionaire?

Kesuksesan yang datang di usia muda, membuat Isyana Akleema bergelimang harta. Jabatan sebagai seorang CEO wanita muda berbakat, membawa dirinya masuk dalam jajaran perempuan terkaya dan paling terpengaruh di Indonesia. Sayangnya, hal tersebut membuat ketakutan tersendiri dalam diri sang ibu. Dia meminta dan memaksa Isyana untuk menemukan jodohnya. Setelah terdesak sekian purnama, Isyana akhirnya memutuskan untuk mencari cintanya sendiri. Berbekal alamat dari sang ibu, dia bertekad tinggal lagi di desa neneknya, dan mencari cinta Pemuda di sana. Namun, bukannya bertemu jodoh. Dia juga justru bertemu laki-laki tampan blasteran Indonesia—Kanada yang mendapat julukan bule kampung. Laki-laki itu begitu menyebalkan di mata Isyana. Awal bertemu, sudah membuat Isyana terkenal warga kampung dengan masuknya ia ke dalam selokan irigasi pertanian warga. Hal tersebut membuat Isyana kesal bukan main. Terlebih hari kedua di desa, pagi-pagi buta pemuda itu mengetuk pintu rumah Nenek Isyana untuk melamar kerja sebagai sopir pribadi. Asher Kalandra Miller, begitu nama dari pria bule tersebut. Dia tidak bisa mengendarai motor, oleh sebab itu saat tahu ada warga yang memiliki mobil, dia tidak segan untuk melamar sebagai sopir. Berharap diterima dan dia ada pemasukan selain dari pensiunan sang ayah. “Aku ingin melamar.” “Ah iya Nenek terima, maharnya bagaimana?” “Ah, harus ada mahar?” “Loh, nikahi cucu saya harus pakai mahar. Masa gratisan?” “Bukan menikah Nek. Tapi jadi sopir cucu Nenek, boleh?” Apa Asher diterima menjadi sopir Isyana? Dapatkan Isyana menemukan cinta sejatinya? *** IG : @ayakalibrary

On a trip to Chicily, my wife, Rosa Stone, and her first love, Jack Cud, insisted on feeding wild, starving wolves. I simply reminded them, "You might attract more hungry wolves." They turned on me, calling me a heartless monster. In the end, I was right. A pack of wolves really did show up. They circled the car, watching us hungrily. Jack was bitten by one. To my surprise, Rosa kicked me out of the car, yelling, "Jack is hurt! He needs to be taken to the hospital! Distract the wolves, I'll come back for you!" I watched them drive away, leaving me behind, surrounded by hungry wolves closing in from all sides. My heart sank. But, Rosa forgot one thing—I was a great Wolvesmith.

Step siblings, Kiro and Fhey, grew up together with a happy childhood. Until they turned 10, where everything went wrong. They had to be separated and never saw each other again. Years passed and the two meet again. But things weren't the same. The inseparable became estranged. And the truth finally started to unfold.

Alpha Ares was vicious and heartless. Driven by the need to be at the top, his pack– the Coldcrest pack, was a no-nonsense pack. It was the largest of them all, and it was comprised of brutal and strong warriors who were drilled to come back triumphant after every battle. They were terrified by all. The sheer mention of his name would have the other packs trembling in fear. Infuriated by the demise of his parents, who were both slaughtered by wolf-hunters, Alpha Ares had only one rule – No pack member of his was to be mated to a human. Anyone who was to be painstakingly blessed with a human mate had to be killed or exiled, no matter their rank in the pack. And this rule was never to be broken. Appalled by his harsh judgment and vicious ways, the Moon goddess decided to bless him in the cruellest of ways. She gave him a mate, after so many years spent by Alpha Ares yearning for one. The only problem was, she gave him a human mate. A timid human mate named Akira.

Sapat nga bang gawing pambayad utang ang pagmamahal at katawan? Desperadong maibalik ni Quinton James ang yamang nawala nang dahil sa panloloko sa kaniya ng isang paluging business tycoon na si Oscar Santibañez. Kaya't gagawin niya ang lahat ng kanyang makakaya maibalik lang ang multi-million peso na ninakaw nito sa kanyang kompanya. Sa kanyang paghahanap sa nawawalang tao ay matatagpuan niya sa isa sa properties nito ang 24 taong gulang na si Renata Santibañez, ang ulilang pamangkin ni Oscar. Sa kagustuhang maibalik agad ang yamang nawala, gagawing collateral ni Quinton ang dalaga at habang hindi pa nagpapakita si Oscar ay gagawin niya ang lahat ng kanyang nais kay Renata. Walang kalaban-laban na bibigay ang dalaga sa lahat ng kagustuhan ni Quinton kapalit ng kanyang buhay. Hanggang sa isang pangyayari ang babago sa ikot ng kanilang mundo. Sino nga ba talaga si Renata at ano ang kinalaman ng kanyang nakaraan sa kinatatayuan ni Quinton?

Being the mutt loathed by your Alpha family, you were forced to take your pregnant sister's place in the ruthless Lycan king's bride selection. To survive, you tried to escape, only to crash right into his muscular, towering frame. Everyone thought you were dead for sure. But wait, you're not just his mate?! You also look exactly like his beloved ex-wife?!

Emily Tamara Jacobs had always had a thing for black-eyed men. When one came in form of her boss, Emily knew she had to watch her back. Emily, a professional nanny had just landed a job to work with William Blakes, the powerful billionaire whom everyone was terrified of. She was warned against working for the dangerous billionaire but she heard none of it as she dived head straight into doing exactly what she had been warned against. Taking care of the billionaire's daughter proved more difficult than she thought it would and when she started to fantasize about the black-eyed man, Emily would do anything to keep herself from falling for him all to no avail. Just as they are getting to a good place, an enemy from the past showed up to put a stop to the lovey-dovey relationship going on, implicating Emily in the worst of ways. Would they be able to put aside their differences and fight for what they truly want or would they allow themselves to be weighed down by it?