Walk To Arlong Park

In a city of cold glass and dark secrets, the Thorne family rules with an iron fist and a hidden curse. For a hundred years, the "Beast" has lived in their blood, fueled by the power they stole from the Sterling family. ​Elena Sterling thought she was just a girl from the gutters, trying to save her dying father. She didn't know that her blood held the Sterling Spark—the only light capable of taming the darkness. When she is forced into a contract with the cold and powerful Alaric Thorne, she expects a prison. Instead, she finds a man fighting a war inside his own soul. ​As Alaric’s curse grows out of control, Elena’s hidden power awakens. Together, they must flee the city, face the ghosts of their ancestors in a shadow dimension, and discover the truth of a lineage that could save or destroy the world. ​But the Council is watching. They want the power of their child—the first "Balance" the world has seen in centuries. Can Elena and Alaric survive the hunt and reclaim their home, or will the legacy of the Beast swallow the Spark forever?

Rani tidak pernah menyangka hidupnya akan serumit ini. Setelah lulus kuliah, ia terpaksa tinggal di rumah kakaknya, Siska, untuk mencari kerja di kota. Di sanalah ia harus berhadapan setiap hari dengan Dimas, suami kakaknya, yang bukan hanya tampan dan dewasa, tetapi juga begitu perhatian padanya. Awalnya Rani berusaha menahan diri. Ia sadar batas mana yang boleh disentuh. Namun, kesepian dan celah-celah kecil dalam rumah tangga kakaknya membuat segalanya berubah. Tatapan Dimas, senyum sabarnya, cara ia memperlakukan Rani dengan hangat — perlahan menumbuhkan benih rasa terlarang yang tidak seharusnya ada. Ketika perasaan dan logika bertarung, Rani pun terjebak dalam dosa yang membawanya ke ambang kehancuran keluarga sendiri. Mampukah ia menepikan perasaan demi memperbaiki segalanya? Atau justru memilih tenggelam dalam godaan cinta yang seharusnya tidak pernah ada?

SABOTAGING MY WALKOUT QUEEN BOOK 1: FATED TO LOVE HER "How long do you have to convince yourself that you don't love her anymore?" David believed to have been hurt by the same woman twice, leaving him with no other option but to hate her for the succeeding days of his life. [You can listen to my international radio interview in the U.K. here: https://soundcloud.com/ian-johnson-75/friday-31st-october-fridays-afternoon-evening-late-show-1029pm-1208am-uk-time-part-4 (29:00 to 33:00)]

"Satu bulan. Jika kamu tidak bisa hamil dalam satu bulan, aku akan mencari perempuan lain!" — Victor Hayden. "Ed, hamili aku!" — Veronica Stark. ** Veronica Stark yang terus didesak oleh suaminya, Victor Hayden untuk segera hamil dan diberi waktu satu bulan dibuat frustrasi, hingga akhirnya sebuah ide gila muncul di kepalanya. Tanpa tahu malu Veronica meminta pada Edward, pengawalnya agar dihamili. Mereka menghabiskan satu malam panas bersama, menuntaskan segala fantasi Edward atas tubuh Veronica selama ini.

I used to be the one and only girl spoiled by my family. But everything changed on my 18th birthday, when my father adopted a she-wolf orphan named Sophia from the Werewolf Charity House. My elder brother, Alex, started to love her more and began to look down on me. My mate, John, who had grown up with me, liked her and ignored me. Even my father said that Sophia, an orphan, was ten thousand times better than his own birth daughter. It was my graduation day from Werewolf University. But instead of celebrating with me, they broke their promise because of Sophia.The 101st time. I counted. And it hurt worse than all the hundred before. I couldn't help crying out, "Am I really part of this family?" My father looked at Sophia—whose eyes turned red because of my words—with pity. Then he slapped me across the face. "You're still fighting for affection? I wish I had never given birth to you," he shouted. Alex snapped at me too. "You make me sick. I'm ashamed to have a sister like you. Get out of this den!" I didn't say a word. I simply packed up my things and left in silence. After I left, the den fell into a strange quiet. They took Sophia to the South Pole to see penguins, as if nothing had happened. No one contacted me or showed concern, because they assumed I would eventually come back—just like before. They never planned to do anything for me. They never had. But this time, they didn't know I was leaving for real. I called my mother, who lived in another pack far away, and told her I'd finally agreed to go live with her. Because this time, the family… Was no longer a place I needed.

At the wedding I've spent months planning, my usually stoic fiancé, Anthony Scott, is about to run off with his assistant, Erica Jones. To top it all off, she is wearing a wedding gown. Out of nowhere, his younger brother, Christopher Scott, grabs my hand and plans to pull me straight to City Hall. He disregards my panicking eyes. "Let's get married," he says, as if it's the most normal thing in the world. Then, the stage decorations suddenly collapse, revealing a room full of guests mocking and laughing at me. The two men who once swore to love me forever do all just to make Erica smile. The three of them clink glasses and drink a love toast on stage, completely lost in their own moment. "The wedding you planned was way too outdated. You should thank Erica for turning it into a bachelorette party!" "The real wedding will be this Sunday. Isn't Erica's idea amazing?" Anthony and Christopher were confident that I wouldn't dare leave them. But I quietly pick up my phone and type a message. "Let's set the wedding date for this Sunday, Levi."

SABOTAGING MY WALKOUT QUEEN BOOK 2: VEXED TO RUIN HER "How long do you have to ruin the woman who once became your world?" David and Athena had to meet again in a corporate world after certain years of hating and forgetting each other. Athena's heart is up for peace and reconciliation, but David’s mind is full of war and retaliation. [Note: This is Book 2. Do not flip the pages of this book if you haven't read Book 1, which is Sabotaging My Walkout Queen. You can listen to my international radio interview in the U.K. here: https://soundcloud.com/ian-johnson-75/friday-31st-october-fridays-afternoon-evening-late-show-1029pm-1208am-uk-time-part-4 (29:00 to 33:00)]

After five years of harboring an unrequited love for Lara Lawson, I am physically and emotionally exhausted. So, I marry my childhood friend, Celine Young, instead. To the outside world, Celine and I are the perfect couple. We share a wonderful life together and eventually welcome an adorable baby boy. I regard her as someone who has been by my side my entire life. But one day, I turn on her phone and discover two unsent messages. "If you want, I can divorce him immediately." "You're the only man I'll ever love." As it turns out, what I thought was my salvation is nothing but a cruel joke. I am nothing but a convenient stand-in. And to make matters worse, even my own flesh and blood is on her side. Heartbroken, I cut off contact and walk out of their lives without a trace of hesitation. After I leave them, they begin to panic. "Can you please stay, honey?" "Please don't go, Dad."

"Temani aku tidur seperti dulu setiap kali aku merasa sedih." rengek Lillian. "Oh, Lili. Jangan menggodaku atau kamu akan menyesal." bisik Harvey dengan suara serak. Ketegasannya tiba - tiba saja menguap entah kemana. Permintaan Lillian untuk tidur bersama membuat pikirannya tak waras. Harvey tidak minum tapi dia mabuk oleh pesona Lilian, adik ipar sekaligus wanita yang selalu dijaganya sejak kecil. Kondisi Lillian yang mabuk justru membuatnya terlihat semakin cantik. Mata yang sayu dan bibir mungil yang sedikit terbuka menantang Harvey untuk menyentuhnya. Belum berhasil mengumpulkan kewarasan, Lillian malah melingkarkan tangannya ke bahu Harvey, memaksa laki - laki itu mendekat. Detik berikutnya Lillian langsung menyambar bibir Harvey....

"Sudah kuduga, adikku biasanya nggak bisa memuaskanmu, hari ini biar aku coba memuaskanmu." Istriku bertubuh mungil tidak sanggup menahan kegagahanku, tetapi Kakak Iparku yang bertubuh besar tidak mau menyerah, dia malah secara aktif merayuku. Saat aku mengira dia hanya bercanda, dia tiba-tiba berlutut dan mengulurkan tangannya ke celanaku...