What Does The Kettle Calling The Pot Black Mean

At a young age, Faerie White feels less than free. As the oldest daughter of the struggling White family, she is used to being trampled on by her powerhungry father, her jealous stepmother, and her wicked half-sister-all those would-be conquerors within the family. With her dear mother literally hanging onto life and with imminent financial ruin hovering over the family like a dark storm cloud, Fae is given an icy ultimatum: either marry a notorious first-class playboy or subject her own mother to wait until medical attention comes to a standstill. But then, life has a different direction that it can take her. Richard Gold is the wheelchair-bound heir no one takes seriously. Fae sees something else in him: a man with fire behind those silent eyes. In an offer that has him proposing a marriage of convenience and also offering to cover her mother's medical expenses, Fae produces a life-altering decision. What she doesn't expect, however, is that Richard's secret power isn't the hobbled recluse that everyone assumes that he is. He hides from a world that determines his worth purely based on his status as the secret power behind a multi-billion empire. Unknowingly, Fae has married the king of it all. As she evolves from drowning daughter to dominating wife, Fae learns to wield power in her own right. Taking on corporate espionage, family betrayal, and identity theft in the heat of a high-end kitchen. Through love, lies, and freedom wars, she destroys all the lies that once chained her down. But when the ultimate secret drops-about her real father and the fortune she is about to inherit the enemies come rising from every corner and even love will have to be put to the test.

Carmela Blake never imagined her life would spiral into chaos. Once a rising fashion designer, her dreams crumble when her family faces financial ruin. To save them, she agrees to a loveless marriage with Damion Blackwood, a billionaire CEO whose icy exterior hides dangerous secrets. To the world, their marriage is a perfect union of power and wealth. But behind closed doors, it’s a battlefield of clashing wills, unresolved passions, and painful betrayals. Carmela soon discovers Damion’s true motives—he’s using their marriage to settle a score from the past

Reia, 24, is heartbroken and struggling with student loans when she stumbles upon an audition for a new PPOP girl group. Taking a chance, she is unexpectedly accepted, becoming not only a member but the leader and main songwriter, pouring her personal heartbreak and experiences with her ex into every song. W4RI rises to fame quickly, culminating in a historic debut at the Philippine Arena, but Reia grows anxious when management proposes a documentary about the group’s formation, fearing it might reveal her past relationship to fans. As the documentary airs, Reia trends online, and her ex’s identity begins to surface through social media, forcing her to navigate the intersection of fame and privacy. Meanwhile, Ezra, a music platform reviewer from Poland, is assigned to evaluate W4RI’s tracks and promotion—unaware that it’s Reia. Their digital interactions gradually reconnect them, rekindling old feelings as they exchange memories, hopes, and regrets. When they unexpectedly meet at a public event in Manila, their reunion is bittersweet. They struggle with unresolved emotions, public scrutiny, and the challenges of balancing Reia’s idol career with their personal lives. After facing online harassment and fans discovering their connection, Reia and Ezra choose to be honest and support each other, ultimately emerging stronger and united. The story concludes with hope, healing, and the promise of a future where love and career coexist.

My boyfriend’s cousin went to live at his place after her divorce. Not only did she have a five-year-old, but she was even pregnant. She regarded my boyfriend as her support as if it were her right and blamed me for everything. She thought I had taken away her cousin. At a family gathering one day, her son splashed a drink at me and yelled, "You’re not allowed to steal my dad!"

Carolina Edmond was abused by her mother because of her inability to have a job. However, she came across with Bright Morgan, the billionaire CEO of Morgan Groups. Bright received the shock of his life that he was impotent. He went to the club to sleep with any woman, However he crossed paths with Carolina Edmond. A few months later, Carolina discovered that she was pregnant and visited Bright's company and presented a medical report to him. "I am pregnant for you, sir." Will Bright accept Carolina's pregnancy as his own? What will happen when his family finds out and becomes a thorn in Carolina's life?

“Baguslah! Aku pasti akan memberikan apa pun yang kamu inginkan asal kamu selalu siap melayaniku, Bella.” Irene Isabella meneguk ludah kasar meski hanya mendengar suara berat dari klien kaya raya itu lewat telepon. Hubungan mutualisme yang sempat diakhiri Irene, terpaksa harus dilakukan kembali karena dirinya tak sengaja merusak properti dosen baru di tempatnya. Parahnya, dosen itu meminta Irene untuk segera membayar utangnya dalam waktu satu minggu! Lantas, bagaimana nasib Irene? Apakah dia akan terjebak selamanya dalam pekerjaan “layanan telepon panas” dan melayani klien eksklusif yang hanya mampu bergairah karena suaranya? Atau, dia punya cara lain untuk mengumpulkan uang cepat? Masalahnya ... bagaimana jika Irene tahu bahwa klien itu ternyata berada di dekatnya?

Terusir dan terbuang dari keluarga membuat Kanaya hampir menjadi wanita penghibur. Berharap ada seseorang yang bisa menolong, namun nyatanya dia dihadapkan dengan suatu pilihan. Menikah dengan seorang duda impoten. "Jangan berharap apapun dari pernikahan ini, karena sampai kapanpun aku tidak ingin mengakui gadis murahan sepertimu sebagai istriku!" Ucapan kejam dari Rayden terus Kanaya ingat, bahkan hingga diakhir batas kesabarannya telah habis Kanaya memilih menyerah.

Clause 7 : on no account should children be brought into this contract, the result of which would have dire consequences. Guess what Vivian Cross did? Vivian Cross was once at the top of the society's scale until unfortunate events took place and she lost all that she had except one. Desperate and in need of help, she lunges herself into an unexpected contractual loveless marriage with a man she once had the hots for but does true love really die? And when things go awry and she is forced to pick between a life of luxury and a forbidden baby, what does she do when she realizes that the man she thought was just distant actually doesn't want her and to prove it, brings his first love back into the picture knowing fully well that it would hurt her beyond reasoning. This game of cat and mouse, will it go on forever or will Nate Stuart finally realize that he had all that mattered in his home?

Dia tidak terlalu ganteng, tapi kaya dan dermawan. Seorang wanita blasteran Inggris jatuh hati padanya. Sebabnya sangat heroik, karena pria ini menyelamatkan nyawanya. Namun ada sesuatu yang disembunyikan lelaki ini pada wanita blasteran itu. Yakni, bahwa dia seorang lelaki impoten. Suatu waktu, sang lelaki mengakui bahwa dirinya seorang lelaki impoten. Tapi, wanita blasteran tak percaya pada pengakuan lelaki itu, malah minta pembuktian.

Nirmala Dewi, seorang wanita malam yang berusaha keluar dari dunia yang mencoreng nama baiknya di masyarakat untuk mendapat masa depan yang lebih cerah. Ia terpaksa terjun dalam dunia gelap karena harus membayar hutang almarhum orang tuanya. Tak disangka ia mampu keluar dari jeratan sang pemilik kesepakatan lewat seorang Bagaskara yang memberikan tawaran kepadanya. Tentu ia tak akan menolak saat mendapat tawaran sebesar 1 milyar Rupiah. “Aku menerima tawaran anda tuan.” Jawab Dewi dengan tegas saat menerima ajakan Bagaskara untuk menemani malamnya. Ikuti kisah Sang Dewi yuk, biar tau kelanjutan perjalanan nya bersama CEO seperti apa. Ini novel pertama aku jadi aku buka kritik saran dari kalian 💕 Semoga suka 😘