what is a gothic novel mean

Satu hal yang tidak bisa dihindari oleh manusia adalah takdir. Namun doa yang tulus pastilah di dengar oleh Sang Pencipta. Dayu Suci adalah seorang dosen sejarah yang lahir dari keluarga kasta Brahmana. Ia sering bermimpi melihat seorang gadis bernama Iluh suci yang berasal dari kasta Sudra. Yang aneh, wajah Iluh suci sangat mirip dengannya. Bunga tidur itu telah meresahkan dirinya, Ia menjadi penasaran dan bahkan mulai mempertanyakan asal usulnya sendiri. Benarkah dia berasal dari keluarga itu? apakah Iluh adalah saudara kembar nya yang terpisah? ataukah gadis itu adalah jati dirinya sendiri pada kehidupan sebelumnya? Setelah ia berkonsultasi dengan seorang pendeta, ia bertekad untuk memecahkan misteri di balik mimpi itu. Di dalam pencariannya, ia dipertemukan oleh De Arya, seorang perwira polisi dan kemudian mereka saling jatuh cinta. Rahasia mimpi mulai terbuka satu persatu ketika De Arya mulai menceritakan bahwa ia juga sering memimpikan gadis tersebut. Bagaimana dua individu yang berbeda bisa memimpikan orang yang sama? apakah sebenarnya hubungan antara Dayu, De Arya dan Iluh Suci? Baca terus ceritanya ya!

Audy Stephanie tidak pernah menyangka jika kekasihnya sekaligus cinta pertamanya adalah mantan ibu tiri yang sangat dia sayangi. Hubungan yang dijalin baru seumur jagung dengan Gerald Permana, ternyata berubah menjadi kepura-puran saat dia bertemu kembali dengan Della ibu tiri Audy. Gerald merubah sifat dinginnya pada Audy agar bisa dekat dengan Della, membuat gadis itu semakin dalam mencintainya. Lalu saat mengetahui kebenarannya Audy, memutuskan hubungannya dengan Gerald, melupakan pria itu dan menumbuhkan rasa benci dalam dirinya pada pria itu. Della ternyata masih mencinta Gerald dan menjalani hubungan dibelakang ayahnya. Takdir membawa Audy, untuk kembali pada gerald, dimana dia harus menikah dengan gerald, agar ayahnya tidak jatuh kedua kali karena rasa cintanya pada Della.

Ikakasal na sana si Belinda kinabukasan, pero sa gabing iyon ay nahuli niya ang kanyang mapapangasawa na may ginagawang kababalaghan kasama ang isang babae. "Cancel your wedding with that cheater and marry me instead." Ito ang mga katagang tinuran ng isang taong hindi kilala ni Belinda na bigla na lang sumulpot sa tabi. Bibigyan ba niya ng isang pagkakataon ang kanyang mapapangasawa? O magpapakasal na lang siya sa taong bigla na lang sumulpot sa magulong sitwasyon ng kanyang buhay?

"Aku hanya tak terima diputuskan begitu saja. Aku bahkan tak tahu letak kesalahanku dimana." Steve memainkan kaleng sodanya yang sudah tandas. "Kau tak memiliki salah apapun," balas Lynn. Rasanya Lynn ingin mengatakan bahwa Rose memang tak pantas untuk Steve, Rose tak pantas mendapat cinta Steve. Namun, kalimat itu hanya menggantung di kepalanya. Dia tak mungkin berani mengatakan hal itu pada Steve. "Aku bisa membantumu ... move on dari dia!" ujar Lynn sontak Steve memandangnya. Tatapannya redup, berkabung luka patah hati. Lynn membalas tersenyum, mengangguk menyakinkan Steve bahwa dia benar-benar bersungguh-sungguh dengan ucapannya. Steve menghela napas kasar. Seluruh jiwanya direbut Rose, apakah masih ada cela melupakannya? Steve bahkan tak yakin dengan dirinya sendiri.

If it hadn't been for what eventuate at the hotel on that momentous night, Charlotte wouldn't have given birth to her eight babies. The identity of the father was unknown to the babies and to their mother who had no idea who the mysterious man was. Four year's later, Charlotte took a part time job at a bar to meet ends means, there she met Xavier, the president of Xi group. He is ruthless and stern, known for his iron and bloody skills. He has never been interested in a woman, but there was something different about Charlotte, that kept drawing him closer to her.

Nick Carter was 1/5 member of a music group, and they were getting ready to head out on tour, with his soon to be fiancé Terri and with the security team; the one problem? The head of security was none other than his ex wife, Theresa Carter. What drama could possibly unfold with her, and their set of twins? After all, Theresa was over their divorce and knew that Terri was coming along; Theresa was over the fact that Terri was Nick’s mistress through the end of their marriage as well. But being security goes just beyond protecting the stars, it’s also protecting their image. And someone in their close knit group is doing illegal things. And with certain members already on the verge of losing their contract with their management, it’s up to Theresa to figure out who it is. But when the signs start to point to Nick's current fiancé , it looks more like Theresa is showing jealousy rather than doing her job. It probably didn’t help that Theresa had changed her style to try and seduce her ex husband back to her , and this was a point that everyone knew about, including Terri. As the tedious tour goes on, there are more than just drugs stirring up trouble with everyone. Nick was under the impression that Terri adored his kids, yet the more he’s around her and his kids at the same time, the more he’s seeing traits he does not like with Terri; would that be the end for him and her? And the more he questions, the more the sight of his ex wife is filling him with happiness and a longing that he thought was long gone since their significant loss and heartache. Could Theresa really claim what’s hers, stays hers?

Dexter falls in love with the mysterious lady living in the forest. He happened to meet her when he went on hunting and lost his way going home. Tired, hungry, thirsty and sick, Shayne takes good care of him. Have not able to come back, companions of Dexter seek the helped of forest rangers and hiker’s group, in place, together with the police force, they look for Dexter for a week, but they get no result, later they give up and declared him dead. When Dexter is well, he returned back to his family. His relatives and friends cannot believe his story that a lady in the name of Shayne helped him, much more, that he only stays there for a few days, because they have been looking him for a year, and he was actually believe to be dead. The relatives of Dexter forbid him to return to the forest and see Shayne again. He promised Shayne he will be back. He owes Shayne his life, and much more he loves Shayne. Dexter is willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of his love. Dexter fight for his love and will see Shayne at all cost, even, it may mean the loss of his career, prestige, or his own life.

Harum dan Anang yang tinggal di bawah atap yang sama dengan Ibu Anang, membuat Anang lebih suka melakukan banyak hal dengan sang Ibu. Membuat Harum dan putrinya, Melati menjadi terabaikan. Mampukan Harum bertahan atau dia akan menyerah?

Antonius Rockwell, the enigmatic CEO of a prestigious company, leads a life of power and influence yet feels a hollow void in his existence. That changes the day he notices Kirsten Zaldua, a diligent delivery girl whose quiet determination and sincerity intrigue him. Struggling to support her ailing mother and balance her studies, Kirsten unknowingly becomes a beacon of hope in Antonius’s sterile world. One fateful afternoon, Antonius watches her collapse from exhaustion in his company lobby. Acting on instinct, he rescues her but conceals his identity, fearing the threats surrounding his life could endanger her. Instead, he sends his brother to assist her, an act he later regrets. To Antonius’s dismay, Kirsten mistakes his brother for her savior and begins a relationship with him. From the shadows, Antonius watches as his brother manipulates her into a toxic situation, leveraging her debts and her mother’s health to control her. Powerless to intervene without revealing the truth, Antonius retreats, heartbroken by his inability to protect the woman who has unwittingly captured his heart. Months later, a chance encounter reignites his connection with Kirsten, leading to an intimate one-night love affair born of misunderstanding. Though their bond deepens, Antonius remains tormented by guilt and longing. When Kirsten discovers he was her true rescuer, a spark of hope reignites between them, but Antonius’s brother, jealous and desperate, threatens her mother’s care, forcing her to break things off. Will Antonius’s love and determination be enough to rescue Kirsten from her nightmare? Or will the weight of her sacrifices pull them apart forever? Only time will reveal if their love can triumph against all odds.