Tim Urban

This world is not for a simple and innocent beings. People can eat you alive, without thinking twice. Same happened with a small town farmer's boy. He just wanted to study and learn more, was it really wrong? To wish for a better life? To be eligible for someone?You know Human can be ruthless, they hit you where it hurts the most.They said, until the end is not happy it's not the end. That's not how it works in reality. They say everyone get better, everything gets better, but what if destiny decided not to give you the chance to be better? What would you do?Think before you do anything.It all started with an absurd mistake and that made an innocent boy's life a living hell. When death was only safe escape for him.The other was guilty, ashamed and wanted to apologize but to whom? When the one whom he wanted to apologize was already gone.

My ex-husband is getting married. and.... I’m the one hired to plan the wedding. My name is Arabella Paloma Garcia. Five years ago, I was arranged to marry an Italian heir with an angel’s face and the personality of something between a blizzard and a natural disaster: Rafael Vittorio Ricciardi. We spent one year of marriage arguing hard enough to make a lawyer retire early. Then his ex came back, and I left with a divorce bracelet on my finger… and a pair of babies in my belly. Now I live in San Francisco. I own a wedding planning company, I’m a single mom to two demon twins, and I’m very, very proud of the fact that the name Ricciardi doesn’t appear anywhere in my life. Until one email lands in my inbox: Ricciardi–Marino Wedding. Groom: Rafael Vittorio Ricciardi. Bride: Alessandra Marino… the woman who once became the reason I got kicked out of his life. I should’ve said no. But Alessandra is infuriating, and I want to prove I’m over Rafael. So I take the job. But he walks in with a cold stare that sends my stomach straight to the floor. No recognition. A helicopter crash two years ago wiped six years of his life. Including me. Including our marriage. Perfect. I’ll plan my ex-husband’s wedding, send him down the aisle, and go back to my life. The plan goes smoothly. Right up until the wedding day. The bride disappears. The guests are waiting. The media is already rolling. And Rafael closes the bridal suite door… drops a bomb that earns him my fist in his face: “You’re the one who going to walk down the aisle with me.”

Kalau tahu seperti ini, seharusnya dia mempelajari ilmu medis atau perang saja! . Sheris tidak tahu jika dirinya pernah memiliki kehidupan lain yang jauh berbeda dengan yang dijalaninya saat ini. Namun yang jauh lebih mengejutkan lagi, kehidupannya sekarang sama persis dengan novel romansa-tragedi yang pernah dibacanya di kehidupan lamanya sebelum dia mati. Alur ceritanya klise, semembosankan takdirnya yang terlahir kembali sebagai seorang putri Duke yang akan menjadi istri pertama seorang kaisar tiran, lalu mati oleh orang yang sama karena sifat buruknya setelah menjadi permaisuri yang diabaikan. Sheris tidak keberatan dengan kehidupan gelap semacam itu, kecuali bahwa rasanya mati itu sangat, sangat menyakitkan. Dan dia akan melakukan segalanya agar tidak merasakan peristiwa mengerikan itu lagi dalam waktu dekat. Sayangnya, tidak semudah dalam cerita, seorang wanita yang menikahi kaisar tidak bisa bercerai kecuali mati. Dia akan terjebak selamanya dalam istana terkutuk ini, bersama pria sakit jiwa yang sangat membencinya. Maka dimulailah rencananya menyelamatkan diri dari sang tiran dengan mendeklarasikan cintanya kepada lelaki itu. Sheris tahu, hati lelaki itu sekeras baja yang hanya akan meleleh oleh tokoh utama wanita yang memiliki latar belakang keluarga mirip dengannya. Sosok yang dapat berempati dan memahami rasa sakit dari masa lalu sang kaisar. Dengan keyakinan itulah, Sheris terus berusaha mendekati sang tiran, berharap agar lelaki itu memberikannya hari pensiun yang tenang dan damai setelah kedatangan cinta sejatinya. . . Lalu kenapa lelaki itu jadi seperti ini? . . Edward memejamkan matanya, menelusuri lekukan antara leher dan bahu Sheris dengan perlahan dan kesabaran seorang predator. Jemarinya meremas helaian keemasan yang jatuh di antara bahu perempuan itu, lalu membuka matanya. "Yakinilah, Ratuku," bisiknya, dingin. "Bahkan setelah kau mati, aku tidak akan pernah melepaskanmu." Kenapa jadi begini?!

"Just help me out this once, man. I just made it to the final round, and I can't leave the game. Help your little brother out for a change? You're the best, J." It was 2:00 a.m. Chad asked me to go downstairs and pick up his takeout. I wanted to refuse because I was still recovering from a broken foot, but he did not look capable of tearing his eyes from the screen for even a second. Thus, I agreed and stepped outside. Without warning, something like a stream of comments flashed across my mind. [No! Somebody stop him!] [That delivery guy is your brother's roommate! He's got a knife!!!] [Lil' Bro knows that already, J! He's using you as a human shield to buy himself time!] I froze. I turned to go back inside. The door would not budge. Chad had already locked it. The elevator chimed down the hall. The comments in my head spiraled into chaos. [The killer is here! Get out of there, Big Bro!]

Patah hati membuat Allan memilih hidup seolah menjadi pertapa. Hanya tinggal di dalam kamar dan rumahnya, enggan bergaul dengan siapapun. Hatinya begitu terluka dikhianati wanita yang dia yakin akan menjadi pendamping hidupnya. Kehadiran Mimi, gadis lulusan SMA, anak sahabat mamanya, yang tinggal di rumahnya karena harus kuliah di kota tempatnya tinggal, memberi warna yang berbeda. Perlahan cinta kembali hadir di hati Allan. Sayang, Mimi justru jatuh hati pada kakak tingkatnya di kampus, Nehan. Bisakah Allan meraih hati Mimi? Mungkinkah Mimi akan meninggalkan Nehan demi Allan, agar pria itu bisa mendapatkan kehidupannya kembali? Ikuti kisah manis Allan dan Mimi, penuh liku, haru, dan kejutan tak terduga.

Klay Rose grew up in an orphanage under the care of the sisters when her parents died when she was a kid. She was living a normal life, until she saw Rozen, the guy she liked for long, transformed into a lycan to save her. At first, she didn't trust him as she thought that he was the reason why one of the kids in the orphanage went missing. But, she eventually learned the truth about lycans and their illegitimate heir. She thought that the illegitimate lycan heir wants her dead because she is Rozen's mate, the legitimate lycan king, however, she learned that there was more reason to that. What happens when the true lycan king meets his mate, but this mate turns out to be the greatest rival of their clan? Will love prevail?

Dr. Adrian Foster had once walked away from a life of privilege and prestige—a life filled with influence, elite circles, and constant surveillance. Tired of the suffocating weight of status, he chose a path of quiet simplicity, leaving behind the security details and luxury convoys that followed his every move. He married into the Lane family, hoping for peace. But for three long years, he endured mistreatment, scorn, and humiliation. His wife’s family saw him as nothing more than a burden—slapped, insulted, and misunderstood at every turn. Even Lyra, the woman he loved, betrayed him. Blinded by ambition, she chased after another wealthy man, convinced that Adrian had nothing to offer—that he wasn’t worthy of her or her dreams. But the Adrian they dismissed is not the man he truly is. Now, the time has come for him to reclaim everything he once left behind. No longer hiding, no longer silent—Adrian will rise. And those who mocked him, belittled him, and cast him aside… will soon understand who he really is. They will regret underestimating him. They will witness his return. And they will kneel.

Ini kisah petualangan anak manusia bernama Parasu yang terus memendam dendam begitu dalam semenjak kematian kedua orang tuanya. Ia pun berambisi menuntaskan dendamnya kepada orang-orang perguruan Mata Angin. Namun seiring perjalanan waktu, Parasu sadar dendam tak pernah menyelesaikan persoalan. Akan muncul dendam-dendam baru dalam setiap pelampiasan dendam. Cover: Canva, Pixabay

"Before we go in," he said, cupping my cheek with one hand, his touch surprisingly gentle, "I'm going to fuck you. Are you okay with that?"  Luca Rossi, a ruthless Italian billionaire and Mafia leader, is grappling with the devastating loss of his mother, the only person who saw beyond his carefully constructed facade. Seeking solace in his exclusive Los Angeles nightclub, he encounters Lena, an independent and ambitious woman who's struggling to make ends meet. Their passionate one-night stand leaves both of them reeling, but it's only the beginning of a complicated and forbidden romance. When Lena unexpectedly lands a job as Luca's personal assistant, their paths collide again. Their undeniable attraction burns hotter than ever, but their vastly different worlds and Luca's deep-seated emotional scars make their connection dangerous. As their secret encounters become more frequent, Lena finds herself falling deeper for the enigmatic billionaire, unaware of the dark secrets he's hiding. When a shocking revelation about Luca's mother's death resurfaces, his world crumbles, and he's consumed by a thirst for revenge. As Luca spirals towards a dangerous path, Lena confronts him, demanding he face his grief and seek healing. Will she be able to help Luca find redemption or will their love be consumed by the shadows of his past?

Após a formatura, eu passei um ano estagiando com meu mentor, um curandeiro, nas terras neutras sem alcateias, sem leis e sem ninguém para me proteger. Meu irmão, o Presidente Lycan de todos os lobisomens, quase enlouquece com isso. Ele está apavorado que eu me apaixone por algum lobo renegado e impulsivamente forme um vínculo de companheirismo imprudente. Sendo assim, ele seleciona a dedo um companheiro arranjado para mim. Falcon Sterling, o Alfa da alcateia mais forte em Northmere. Ele é bonito e perigoso, uma figura lendária. Meu irmão me ordena a voltar para casa para a cerimônia de acasalamento, então não tenho outra escolha senão ir escolher uma coroa de Luna. Na joalheria, meus olhos se fixam imediatamente em uma coroa coberta de diamantes. Assim que estendo a mão para pegá-la, uma voz feminina aguda interrompe: — Eu gosto da que ela está segurando, eu quero aquela, dê para mim. Antes que eu possa reagir, o balconista arranca a coroa das minhas mãos, quase arranhando a minha pele. Eu me endireito, tentando me manter calma: — Nunca ouviu falar em "quem chega primeiro é servido primeiro?" Eu vi primeiro. É assim que as coisas por aqui? A loba se vira lentamente para mim, me lançando um olhar longo e com ironia: — Essa coroa custa 300 mil dólares. Você tem certeza que consegue pagar, camponesa? Eu cresci com o Alfa da alcateia Lua Prateada, Falcon Sterling, Por aqui, eu é que faço as regras. Eu a encaro, quase rindo. Não é engraçado? Falcon calha de ser meu companheiro arranjado. Puxo meu celular e pressiono o botão de chamada: — Ei, Falcon. Sua adorável namoradinha de infância acabou de roubar a coroa de Luna que eu deveria usar na cerimônia de acasalamento. O que você acha que eu devo fazer a respeito disso?