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A marriage bound by a contract, and she obliged to accept it. He was her boss, and she was his secretary. She gave him everything he wanted, but her love was neglected, but when she decided to leave, he offered her a contract marriage to make her stay. But, someone occupied his heart, and he couldn’t offer anything to her except his talent on the bed. After their marriage, she endured the pain, but scheme after scheme destroyed her tolerance. Finally, she was ready to leave him, but suddenly he refused to let her go. Charles seemed to feel her sorrow, hugged her suddenly, and whispered, “Sarah, you can trust me. I won’t ever be with her. You are different from all those other women. I really want to be with you. If I didn’t, then I wouldn’t have cut off relationships with all other women. Don’t you believe me now?” Sarah sobbed gently, “If you have accepted that it’s over with her, why do you still keep her photo in your wallet? Why do you still miss her? Don’t you see how it’s hurting me?” Charles stared at her, “She’s just another woman from my past!” The atmosphere between them became suffocating, and Charles said in a low voice, “Sarah, have I told you that you could leave? Remember, I’m your boss. You are my secretary and my wife!” Angrily, Charles shouted again, “Sarah, I’m your man!” “Uh? My man?” Sarah laughed and stared at him. Tears began to slip down her cheeks, “Are you, my man? Mr. President, I am just a mere possession of yours and never become your wife! Set me free, I’m begging you!”

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I take a step back, ready to change course and leave, but the Lycan King closes the distance between us. He’s dangerously close to me now, his body in full display and sending my whole body aflame. The familiar heat between my legs starts to appear. “Where are you going?” he whispers, his breath hot against the top of my head. “Are you really trying to leave?” I don’t say anything. I can’t. All I can think about is how his length would feel like inside me, and that’s not something I want to linger on right now. I need to focus. He laughs softly. “I know you feel it too. There’s no denying it. You’re mine.” * * * Outcast. Freak. Cursed. These are things that Beta heiress Valeria Ross is used to hearing. After all, with her otherwordly appearance, and her cursed white wolf, she’s bound to be set apart from everyone else. So much so that even her mate who promised her eternal love casts her aside, choosing her much better stepsister as a partner. Deciding that things should end on her terms, she decides to flee her pack. Only to run into the arms of the Lycan King, Ares Ryder, who’s spent centuries looking for his mate and finally found it in her. Now Valeria is faced with a hard choice. Will she stay in the shadows of her family, forever tormented with the sight of her mate with her sister? Will she exchange that hell for a softer one, a life with a cruel King who’s known for collecting women like trophies?

House Of Terry had lots of new employees everyday. But what was it about this New Security Guard that seemed to interest everyone? Carlos just got back from the States, just in time to take over his Father's Company. But what will happen when he decides to start up with the most measly job ever?

Well, who said a Nerd couldn't be a fierce, stubborn, cold-hearted, arrogant and a lover of baggy trousers and crop tops... All these attributed to Jade, a newly transferred student in Crimson Heights high school, to complete her finals. Being a Nerdy bookworm gave no one their right to tamper and dare mess with her, this got her into many fights in her previous school before she got transferred to this new school. She tried as much to be ignorant to everyone who crosses her path to avoid trouble, but that was quite difficult when she was pushed to the wall most times. Meet, Kayden, the popular cocky, arrogant billionaire son whose father owns the largest multi-billionaire corporation in Canada. He is handsome and tall, making all girls in school desire him. Guess what happens when two arrogant people collide... Chaos right? What happens when Jade decided to go for a house night party organized by her mates after being dragged in school by the crazy cheerleader, Athena, and Jade was dared to KISS Kayden? Aissh! That's when the whole trouble even started. Warning: Contains Violence, triggering emotions and Matured Scenes.

A son who's held secret affairs with his father since he was a boy, a relationship that caused his mother's death and he was left in the dark about the true reason behind her death and also the death of his high school crush and first college lover. Both died mysteriously after meeting with his father and Selene Zephyrine. Blinded by his love and trust for his father he didn't see the truth. A wife who has dark sexual desires and in a relationship with her Half-brother. A stepson who would die to have the love of his step-dad in every way possible. Two young kids entangled in the whole mess. An aunt who saw the truth but afraid to utter a word since she's had a relationship and a secret son by a man whose son is married to her niece. A best friend and a hopeless lover who is also the secret son kept hidden by his mother after the discovery of a monster who goes by the name Williams Boyle. A teacher whose lust and dark desires lie with young boys she could manipulate and a student desperate for the love of a mother that he wouldn't mind getting his attention from the psycho teacher. A sister who is the biological daughter of her mother's secret lover. Who will unravel the truth and free this chaotic family? **** Love, lust, needs, confusion, lies, incestuous romance, forbidden, deception, deaths, conspiracy, murder, suspense, thriller, and secrets in this fun-filled dramatic novel. You're not ready...

(Sekuel novel "Kubiarkan Kau Bersama Selingkuhanmu) Lia harus merasakan pengalaman pahit setelah ia memilih untuk hidup bersama Yoga. Lelaki yang dulu sangat ia cintai. Naasnya, setelah perjalanan rumah tangga mereka arungi, ternyata Yoga adalah pria yang amat egois, tidak mengerti tangung jawab dan tidak tahu cara untuk menghargai istri. Selain itu, sikap Bu Lasmi (ibunda Yoga) dan Melisa (adik bungsu Yoga), tidak kalah buruknya. Mereka tak ubahnya keluarga toxic yang hanya menganggap Lia numpang hidup pada Yoga. Sungguh, pernikahan itu merupakan sebuah ujian bagi Lia. Sebagai istri yang masih mengharapkan adanya iktikad baik, Lia menyembunyikan keburukan sikap Yoga beserta mertua kepada kedua orang tuanya di Banjarmasin. Namun, setelah sekian lama bertahan, akhirnya pertahanan kesabaran itupun runtuh. Lia mulai berontak. Terlebih lagi setelah ia mengetahui pengkhianatan Yoga pada seorang wanita yang bernama Riana. Sakit hati itu berubah menjadi sebuah dendam.

Petaka itu datang tepat di hari pernikahanku. Di depan semua orang, adikku Qinara melempar tes pack dengan hasil positif. Ia mengatakan pada semua orang, bahwa Mas Dewa yang sudah siap mengucap akad, adalah ayah kandungnya. Pernikahan batal, Mas Dewa menikahi Qinara demi nama baik keluarga. Sementara aku ... tiba-tiba saja harus menikah dengan pria menyebalkan yang sama sekali tidak aku cintai. Namanya Dareen Biantara, pria narsis yang setiap tindakannya tampak misterius dan mencurigakan. Setiap malam, aku harus mendengar suara Qinara menjerit dari kamar sebelah. Hingga suatu waktu ... suara itu tak seperti yang aku pikirkan. Tebak saja suara apa itu ....

Awalnya, Aika datang ke pernikahan Kairo sebagai tamu undangan. Siapa sangka, tiba-tiba sebuah kejadian merubah hal itu. Menjadikan Aika mendadak menggantikan mempelai wanita sebelumnya, yang membatalkan pernikahan di menit-menit terakhir menjelang ijab kabul. Aduh, ini pernikahan atau tahu bulat, sih? Kok, dadakan, gini? Lebih dari itu, karakter Aika dan Kairo itu bagai langit dan bumi. Satunya cool, satunya bar-bar. Apa mungkin bisa akur nantinya? Kalau malah saling menyakiti, bagaimana? Akan tetapi, karena si Bos sudah bertitah. Sebagai kacung perusahaan yang masih butuh asupan cuan untuk membeli cimol dan kawan-kawannya. Bisa apa Aika selain manut dan pasrah? Kairo, "Pokoknya, hari ini kamu harus menikah dengan saya! Mengerti?" Aika, "Siap, Mas Bos!" Tidak apa-apa. Selama tiap hari bisa jajan cimol, cilung, cilor dan ci-ci lainnya. Aika ikhlas kok di nikahin ala tahu bulat begini. Penting perutnya kenyang. Semangat!

Ava McCray always gets what she wants and that includes picking pockets. She leads a reckless life because she has little or nothing to lose. But then her life changed for the worse after she stole a diamond ring from a Mafia boss.