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My sister has awakened her mermaid bloodline, but it is incomplete. Her skin is her curse. A single touch, too hard, and it cracks. For her, everything hard in our house has been thrown away. I love to dance, but the hard tips of ballet shoes are forbidden. I love music, but the strings of a guitar or the keys of a piano are too dangerous. Every dream I've ever had has been strangled in its cradle because of my sister's condition. My brother, Liam, who raised us both, always looks at me with tired, pleading eyes. "Elara is fragile, Isla. You have to be understanding." But I was only eighteen the first time I truly understood. I came home from my high school graduation ceremony, the scent of sunshine and excitement still on my clothes. The moment I stepped inside, Elara's hand connected with my cheek. Hard. For no reason at all. Everyone rushed to her. Liam pointed a furious finger at me. "Look what you've done! You've hurt her hand! How could you be so careless?" He shoved me aside and rushed out with Elara to find a doctor. I fell back against the glass coffee table, the impact jarring. And then, a strange, cold pain bloomed across my back. I felt my skin... tear. It was then I remembered the doctor's words from my last check-up: "You carry the Siren's Gene, Isla. It could manifest at any time." As my vision blurred, my own blood pooling on the pristine white floor, I finally understood. The curse wasn't just my sister's. It was mine, too.

"You just shifted," was how the King responded, a fire in his eyes that seemed to make Kendra feel like she was melting. "Y-yes sir," she stammered before standing up fully, though she kept her eyes down again. She wasn't sure where to look. "I was confirming, not asking," he says, though his voice is not unkind, but curious. "Incredible. A female Alpha. A thing not even of legends." He stood up, and crossed the space between them in an instant. The mouthwatering scent was now overwhelming her. He lifted her chin with the tips of his fingers. Electricity spread from the spots where his fingers touched, and her breath hitched. Their eyes met, and his was now as wide as hers. She finally heard her wolf, confirming what was starting to dawn on her. Mate. Kendra was the daughter of the Beta of her Pack, and while she had that strong wolf blood in her veins, she hadn’t shifted at 13. Rather than despairing, she threw herself into her future, where she would be an Advocate amongst humans, asking for wolf rights and hoping that being unable to shift would put them at ease. However, on her 18th birthday, something unheard of happened- she shifted. Now, she has to juggle handling her newfound responsibilities, her conflicting feelings with the former Gamma’s son, Derek, and on top of all of it, her mate bond with Lycan King Kenzo, who despite being cold and distant to many, grew to be warm and kind to her. Will she be able to disregard her feelings for Derek and live happily with Kenzo, or will she reject her mate bond, and risk losing everything, to be with a man who seems to be hiding a secret from her?

Arya, seorang remaja biasa, mati secara tragis dan terbangun kembali di dunia fantasi bernama Libra. Namun ia tidak reinkarnasi sebagai pahlawan… melainkan Arthur Pendragon, karakter tragis dalam game yang dulu sering ia mainkan. Arthur ditakdirkan mati muda karena cinta terlarang dengan sang ratu. Tapi kali ini, nasib tidak memberinya pilihan. Sebuah suara sistem bergema di kepalanya: [Misi Utama: Taklukkan seluruh heroine di dunia ini] [Kegagalan: Jiwa disiksa selamanya di Neraka Abadi] Dengan pesona A+ yang bisa memikat siapa saja, namun tubuh yang lemah, Arthur harus berjalan di atas garis tipis antara cinta dan kematian. Setiap tatapan, setiap kata, bahkan setiap senyum bisa menjadi awal jalur obsesi… atau tragedi. Di dunia di mana bangsawan, saint, dan ratu agung bergerak dalam intrik politik, Arthur hanya punya satu pilihan: menulis ulang takdirnya sendiri. ⚔️ Apakah ia mampu menjinakkan para heroine yang bisa menyelamatkan sekaligus menghancurkannya? 🔥 Atau justru tenggelam dalam jerat obsesi sang ratu dan harem berbahaya yang ia bangun sendiri?

Aris hidup di tengah keluarga yang lebih sering menjadi musuh daripada tempat berlindung. Ibunya memandangnya sebagai pembawa sial, sementara Alena, adik kesayangannya, selalu mencari cara untuk meruntuhkan kepercayaan diri Aris. Di sekolah, hidup Aris tak jauh berbeda—fitnah dan pengkhianatan menjadi makanan sehari-harinya. Namun, harapan muncul dalam bentuk perlombaan menulis. Aris melihat kesempatan ini sebagai jalan untuk membuktikan bahwa dirinya mampu dan layak dihargai. Tapi di saat yang sama, Alena—yang haus perhatian—memutuskan ikut serta. Dengan segala tipu muslihat, Alena mencuri naskah Aris, berharap memenangkan lomba dan menarik hati Raka, sahabat Aris yang setia mendampinginya. Diterpa kesedihan dan pengkhianatan, Aris hampir menyerah. Namun, dukungan dari teman setianya, Sasa, yang diam-diam menyukai Aris, serta Andre, mantan pacar Sasa yang bekerja sama dengan Alena, membuat Aris kembali berdiri. Dengan pena di tangannya dan semangat yang menyala, Aris bertekad menulis akhir cerita yang hanya dia yang mampu mengendalikannya. Namun, mampukah Aris menyingkap kebenaran di balik tipu daya Alena dan Andre serta membuktikan dirinya di tengah dunia yang terus merendahkannya?

Saat suamiku sedang ikut acara berkemah dari kantor, asisten perempuannya tiba-tiba mengunggah sebuah postingan: "Pembagian tenda lewat undian, siapa sangka aku malah setenda dengan bosku yang tampan!" Dalam foto itu, dia sedang berswafoto menghadap kamera, sementara di belakangnya ada seorang pria yang sedang melepas bajunya— dan itu adalah suamiku. Ada yang berkomentar: "Hati-hati ya, cowok dan cewek berduaan di satu tenda, bisa berbahaya ...." Asisten itu langsung membalas dengan emoji tertawa jahil sambil menulis: "Memang aku suka yang menantang." Aku sempat memberikan 'like', tetapi tidak lama kemudian, postingan itu dihapus. Tak lama, suamiku menelepon lewat panggilan video. Di depan asisten perempuan yang sedang menangis dan beberapa rekan kerja lainnya, dia langsung marah padaku: "Kamu kok suka lebay sih? Ini 'kan cuma permainan sederhana, nggak bisa santai saja?" Melihat dia memeluk asisten itu sambil menenangkannya dengan lembut, aku pun menutup telepon tanpa berkata apa-apa lagi. Ini sudah tahun ke-10 aku mencintai Kemal Sentanu. Namun, saat ini juga, aku memutuskan untuk melepaskannya.

Sudah lima tahun menikah, tiba-tiba cinta pertama suamiku mengunggah foto sertifikat rumah di instagram. Dia menulis, "Terima kasih Kak Boni sudah memindahkan kepemilikan rumah ini untukku." Aku terkejut melihat alamat di sertifikat itu adalah rumah kami, jadi aku memberikan komentar, "?" Tak lama kemudian, suamiku langsung meneleponku dengan nada marah, "Dia itu ibu tunggal, kasihan sekali. Aku hanya memindahkan kepemilikan rumah supaya anaknya bisa lebih mudah untuk daftar sekolah nantinya. Itu nggak akan mengganggu tempat tinggal kita!" "Kenapa kamu nggak punya hati nurani? Masa nggak bisa sedikit bersimpati?" Di balik telepon, terdengar suara tangisan lembut dari cinta pertamanya. Setengah jam kemudian, cinta pertamanya mengunggah lagi, kali ini menandai aku di unggahannya. Dia memamerkan sebuah mobil mewah seharga dua miliar, lengkap dengan catatan, "Dibayar lunas, seperti kata pepatah, pria yang mencintaimu akan rela menghabiskan uang untukmu." Aku tahu itu hadiah dari suamiku untuk menenangkannya. Tapi kali ini, aku sudah memutuskan untuk bercerai. Bukankah hanya memberinya sertifikat rumah?

His eyes locked on mine wide and wild, he moved towards me and put his hand on my shoulder, lessening the distance between us. I could feel the tension in my own body, the effort of not giving in at that moment, of not letting him pull me against him. Not letting myself take that one chance, however formidable and absurd and unwise, and kissing him the way I had thought, I would never in my life. I had never wanted like this before. I understood him, smiled a little when he smiled. I saw through the defenses he put up to what was underneath. There was no Eric James Winslet more real than the one I saw in his eyes when I looked up at him. "You can close your eyes," He whispered in my ear. My eyes fluttered shut, his mouth came down on mine. And that was it. All the self-control I had exerted over the weeks went by. My arms came up around his neck and he pulled me against him. His hands flattened against my back. I was up on the tips of my toes, kissing him as fiercely as I could. I didn't know what I should have done or said next if it would have been something I could never have pretended away or taken back, but I heard a soft hiss of laughter. ************* Eric James Winslet a ruthless businessman who has already completed 27 yrs of his life being the king of his territory. Scarlett Miller, a business administration student; with the spice of fashion designing. Want to know how their lives get entangled with hatred, possession, & love. A heartbreaking story that will keep you at the edge. Are you ready to be on this journey? Purva Narang (Your author)

Alya Pramesti hanyalah seorang gadis desa berusia 19 tahun, yang datang ke kota dengan mimpi sederhana: melanjutkan kuliah, membanggakan ibunya, dan menulis puisi tentang kehidupan. Hidupnya di desa penuh kesucian—senja, doa, dan ladang padi yang menguning. Namun kota ternyata bukan panggung keindahan, melainkan labirin yang keras dan kejam. Biaya kuliah yang menunggak, kos yang hampir jatuh tempo, dan kabar bahwa ibunya jatuh sakit membuat Alya terdesak. Semua lamaran pekerjaan ditolak karena dianggap tak berpengalaman, hingga akhirnya ia berada di persimpangan jalan: menyerah pada mimpinya, atau mengorbankan sesuatu yang paling berharga—kesucian yang ia jaga sejak kecil. Dengan hati hancur, Alya memilih jalan yang tak pernah ia bayangkan: ia rela melepaskan keperawanannya demi bertahan hidup. Malam itu mengubah dirinya selamanya—antara rasa bersalah, kehilangan, dan kenyataan pahit bahwa kota bisa merenggut apa saja, bahkan yang paling suci. Di tengah luka itu, hadir Aditya Mahendra—seorang pria tampan dari kampus, dingin namun romantis, yang mampu membuat Alya kembali merasakan getar cinta. Namun cinta bukanlah pelarian, sebab rahasia kelam masa lalu Alya membayanginya setiap saat.

Bagaimana rasanya masuk ke dalam novel yang semua lembar pertama sudah kita buka dengan ucapan yang begitu menyakitkan. Mungkin sebuah karma bagi Alif. Gadis penyuka novel dengan mirisnya terdampar dalam novel romansa remaja berjudul "MOONLIGHT" Alif yang sejak awal memiliki karakter tomboi harus dibuat darah tinggi saat mengetahui ia masuk ke dalam tubuh gadis antagonis yang terkenal dengan image anggun. Setelah berhasil menguasai diri dan beradaptasi dengan keadaan sekitar. Ia mulai membuka pikiran mengingat kembali cerita juga tokoh dalam novel yang ia masuki saat ini. Menulis poin penting juga beberapa misi agar dapat kembali ke dunia nyata, ternyata tak semudah menghembuskan napas. Banyak hal yang membuat kegagalan dalam setiap misinya terlebih ia terjebak diantara kedua ketua geng dan terlibat masalah yang sepupunya rasakan. Akankah ia kembali kedalam dunianya atau justru terjebak dan mati mengenaskan seperti ending novel ini? Menjadi antagonis dengan ending yang mengenaskan membuat sebagain pembaca mungkin merasa bahagia. Berhasil menyingkirkan sang antagonis wanita lalu bersuka cita menyambut ending yang mengesankan bagi male dan female lead novel Moonlight.

+++✦+++ She looked up at me with those soft, damn eyes. I stepped in closer, my hand lifting before I even thought it through, and I brushed the tips of my fingers against her cheek. Warm. Delicate. Curious. I watched her mouth part slightly, her lashes lowering just a bit. "Can I kiss you?" I heard myself say. It surprised me. I don’t ask. I take. But she wasn’t like anyone else. With her, I found myself wanting permission...wanting her to want me back. She blinked, caught off guard, but something in her softened. And after a breath, she slowly nodded. I leaned in, brushing my lips over hers in a gentle and slow motion, like I was trying to memorize her taste, savoring the moment. But, that one kiss was enough to set my nerves on edge. I pulled back slightly, watching the way her cheeks turned pink, her eyes wide, her lips still parted like she hadn’t expected it to feel like that. And fuck, I hadn’t either. I leaned in again, but paused when I realized she was leaning toward me too, unconsciously. She didn’t even realize she wanted more. And this time, I didn’t ask. +++✦+++ In a city plagued by crime and violence, a young woman fights to stay hidden from her sadistic stepfather and his ruthless gang. In her journey to uncover the truth about her forgotten past, she crosses paths with a dangerous and mysterious stranger in the most unexpected manner. Together, they embrace their twisted fate by striking a deal and altering their lives through a tale of romance and mystery. +++✦+++ ✦ 𝐷𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛. ✦ +++✦+++