Threads Of Power

Finley James never asked for the spotlight—she just kept ending up in it. All she ever wanted was basketball. Nothing else mattered. She grew up with the best coaches she could’ve imagined: her brother and his best friend. They were her whole world, the ones who taught her everything she knew. But after she turned eighteen, one night of giving in to her feelings changed everything. And she paid the price. Colton Reed was already a rising star by his freshman year, but the attention never interested him. His heart belonged to the game—and to his best friend’s sister. He knew that was a line he couldn’t cross. He wouldn’t risk the friendships that meant everything to him. Until one night, he did. With the biggest regret of his life and the happiest day of his life all at the same time, he left. He didn’t have a choice. He couldn’t look his best friend in the eyes anymore. Years later they find themselves playing for the same league in the same city.

I licked her earlobe and whispered, "You're a good girl, Amelia. Let me corrupt you." She began moaning and said, "Please, please," over and over under her breath. I wanted her so badly, but I wanted to enjoy this moment even more. "I'm going to make you come, baby. I'm going to make you come so hard that you lose control of your body. When I'm done with you, you'll be a villain, too," I whispered in her ear. Adrian Chase was the King of DC and the most feared lawyer in the country. Laws bent for him, as simple as that. Amelia Hartley's quest for justice made her the target of one of the largest and most corrupt pharmaceutical companies. Their paths collide, and a dangerous attraction draws them into a web of desire and deception. They both seek justice, but Adrian is willing to break hell for it. Will Amelia burn it with him, or will she become one more pawn in Adrian's quest for revenge? Empire of Deception is created by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

For Serafina, they are a picture of a perfect family. She has a caring and loving parents. But an event turned her life upside-down when her mother died. Her father remarried and suddenly got into an accident. Jacob is desperate to get his inheritance. And his grandfather has only one condition that is to see him getting married before he died. Unexpectedly their path has crossed and they’re both desperate in different circumstances. Will they found the love and contentment despite of their convenient marriage?

Feligan D'xario tidak segan-segan mengusik wanita yang mengganggu pikiran dan jiwanya. semua keinginannya yang tertahan selama ini langsung saja tidak terkendali karena wanita itu yang tak lain adalah Shakira. Sudah lama Feligan tidak merasakan pemberontakan lagi apalagi wanita yang ia temui ini mempunyai jiwa liar dan membuatnya sedikit senang sekaligus kesal. Ia tidak menyangka wanita itu berani menantangnya tanpa tau akibat yang akan diterimanya, tapi tidak apa, karena akhirnya ia dapat bermain kembali! "Kau tidak akan lepas dariku, Shakira, sekalipun kau menghilang dari pandanganku. Apapun yang ada di dirimu tidak akan pernah dimiliki siapapun selain diriku," desis Feligan tepat di telinga Shakira yang kini memerah karena hembusan napas pria itu. Shakira mencoba menatap Feligan menantang. "Kau tidak akan mendapatkannya, diriku adalah milikku!" Feligan menyeringai. "Ya, dan akan menjadi milikku juga nanti," balasnya.

Keterpaksaan melibatkan rentenir untuk membiayai pengobatan sang ibu, membuat Zalila Arnamira harus menanggung akibat tak dapat membayar hutang. Sebagai gantinya Ia harus merawat Gala Dirga Subekti yang lumpuh, dengan tanpa di bayar. Perlakuan kasar, kerap diterima Zalila dari Gala. Sampai akhirnya, Gala dapat berjalan normal kembali. Hingga, sebuah rasa tumbuh pada keduanya. Sayangnya ada pihak ketiga yang menghalangi. Berbagai rencana jahat pun tersusun untuk memisahkan Gala dan Zalila.

"Cleonne Marie Deigmen, do you accept Ashton Kleid Ditfreid as your lawful husband?" tanong ng pari habang nakatingin sa akin. Nakabibinging katahimikan ang umalingawngaw sa loob ng simbahan. Tila ba lahat sila ay takot na magsalita dahil alam nilang masama ang kahihinatnan niyon kung sakali. "I-I do..." garalgal ang boses ko na sumagot. Ramdam ko ang panginginig ng buong katawan ko habang nakatayo sa harap ng altar. Buong buhay ko, wala akong ibang pinangarap kundi magandang buhay para sa pamilya ko, at mahanap ang lalaking pakakasalan ko balang araw. Iyong lalaking makatatabi ko sa altar sa at kasama kong susumpa sa harap ng maykapal. Pero hindi ko akalaing ang araw ng kasal ko, ang siya ring magiging pinaka-masalimuot na araw sa buhay ko.... "I now pronounce you, husband and wife. Mr. Ditfreid, you may now kiss your bride." Ang panginginig ng buong katawan ko ay mas lalo pang nadagdagan nang sabihin iyon ng pari. Unti-unti ay humarap ako kay Ashton na seryosong nakatingin sa akin. Iniangat niya ang veil mula sa ulo ko at doon ko nakita ang mga mata niya. Hindi pagmamahal ang nakikita ko sa mga iyon, ang tanging nakikita ko lamang ay galit, poot, at paghihiganti. "You are mine now, Cleonne. At ito ang tatandaan mo, habang nabubuhay ako, hinding-hindi mo mararanasan ang salitang kaligayahan." bulong niya sa akin bago niya tuluyang ilapat ang labi niya sa mga labi ko. Magmula nang araw na iyon, alam kong ang buhay ko ay hindi na sa akin. Dahil magmula nang araw na iyon ay nakatali na ako sa lalaking hindi ko naman mahal, sa lalaking walang ibang gustong gawin kundi ang makapaghiganti sa akin, at iyon ay walang iba kundi si Ashton Kleid Ditfreid.

Setelah mati dikhianati suaminya, Rosalin terbangun kembali di novel The Curse of the Crown sebagai putri Rosaline Dionne Baverly. Dalam novel tersebut, putri Rosaline merupakan istri dari pangeran Kilian, pangeran bertopeng yang merupakan tokoh favorit dari Rosalin. Siapa sangka pangeran bertopeng tersebut memiliki wajah serupa dengan mantan suaminya membuat Rosalin menggunakan segala cara untuk tidak mengikuti alur cerita novel. Tapi, ketikaKillian menunjukkan sikap yang bertolak belakang dengan mantan suaminya, Rosalin merasakan dilema atas keputusannya sendiri karena benih-benih cinta mulai tumbuh di hatinya untuk sang pangeran.

Dionne Estella Sy was bound to only love Tyrone Salazar. At a very young age, alam na niyang ito lang ang lalaking para sa kan'ya at nararapat na para sa kan'ya. She grew up wanting love and stockpiling heartaches from people who could not reciprocate her feelings — her family. She’s thirsty for her parents' affection and always so envious of her older sister for all the attention she was getting from their parents. She’s the youngest child yet always the neglected one. She has to work hard for herself and is only able to study through scholarships despite having a wealthy background. Kaya naman ng ipagkasundo siya ng mga magulang niya at mga magulang ni Tyrone labag man sa loob niya ay mabilis siyang pumayag. Lahat kaya niyang gawin para sa pamilya niya. Handa niyang gawin ang kung ano mang gusto nila basta ang kapalit nito ay ang pagmamahal ng mga ito. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagdating niya magugulo ang lahat. Hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit unti-unting nag-iiba ang mga pangarap niya. Is he worth it of her sacrifices?

“You love my heart, but not me.” ---- Living in this world is hard, but living in someone’s heart is more difficult. Arranged Marriage is a thing in a business industry kaya naman hindi na kagulat-gulat na ipapakasal si Freigivel sa isang lalaki para sa business. But, she was going to marry the boyfriend of her heart donor, the daughter of the people who adopt her legally. Makakaya ba niyang pakasalan ang lalaking hindi naman talaga dapat sakaniya? Or she will fight for the freedom she wants even by the means of betraying the people around her. 

Abimanyu Abraham, usia 20 tahun, berawakan tinggi kurus dan tidak terlalu tampan. Seorang pemuda yang hidup serba berkecukupan di tengah kota Jakarta yang sudah berteknologi super maju ini. Walaupun Bima orang kaya, namun kehidupannya di luar sana seperti gelandangan yang terus di caci maki karena satu alasan. Namun satu kejadian membuatnya berubah 180° dari yang biasanya tak banyak bicara dan introvert kini jadi lebih ceria serta terlihat lebih fresh.