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You don't realize what a precious thing you have until it's far gone. Throughout human history, people have experienced the phenomenon of valuing something only after it has been lost. The emotion triggered by loss can lead to a newfound application for what was once taken for granted. We often recognize the value of something only in its absence. The same thing happened with Zade Meadows. He's a dangerously handsome and well-known Alpha with a multi-millionaire empire. Who is not only famous in the werewolf world but also in the business world too. He has everything a person could ask for, Wealth, money, power, respect, a huge pack, and a loving wife. He's the apple of his wife's eye and means the world to her. Liliana Spencer is the fated mate of Zade and the entire pack's beloved Luna. But Zade loved someone else who came back into their life destroying their marriage. He lets go of Liliana after finding his long-lost love after four years only to realize he doesn't love his lover anymore but his ex-wife. But it was too late to realize as she just disappeared from his life like she never existed. Three years later, she came back with another man, and that too with a different identity and aura. What will happen next? Will she give him a second chance or not?

Pria pilihan hati Kalila pergi dan menikahi perempuan lain. Patah hati, Kalila menerima perjodohan yang diputuskan sang papa. Ia dinikahkan dengan Farhan, salah satu teman papanya. Perbedaan usia yang jauh, perbedaan karakter, dan hati tanpa cinta menjadi batu sandungan keduanya. Mampukah Kalila menerima Farhan? Sanggupkah Farhan mempertahankan pernikahannya jika hanya dirinya yang berjuang?

In a twisted tale of deceit and sacrifice, Lydia Milan who hid her identity and family endures a loveless marriage to handsome wealthy Nathaniel King, who views her only as a blood source for his ailing ex. Struggling against mistreatment, Lydia Milan finally demands a divorce and leaves the marriage and that was when Nathaniel King discovered that she was the only daughter of the richest man in the country who he has been trying to have an audience with since. "Please Lydia, give me a second chance. I swear, let me love you again." "Too late Nathaniel, I have someone else now." A suspenseful journey unfolds, revealing the compliexities of love, betrayal, and redemption in this gripping novel where hidden identities and vengeful schemes entwine in a web of secrets.

Setelah gagal menikah, Nayaka Raya memilih pindah kek kota tempatnya menuntut ilmu dulu. Di sana, ia menjadi penjaga perpustakaan di siang hari dan penulis di malam hari. Namun, saat sedang bertugas, ia justru bertemu Alexander Domini--pria blasteran yang sudah menjadi CEO di usia sangat muda! Entah mengapa, lelaki itu selalu hadir di kehidupan Raya, hingga perempuan itu pun mulai dilema.... "Haruskah aku mengikuti kata hati atau mengabaikannya? Terlebih, dia nyaris sepuluh tahun lebih muda dariku!"

EXCERPT. "What makes you think, I need to be repaid?" He asked and I went quiet wondering if I was insane for stopping him. "Well, you saved me," I told him and he stared deeply at me. "You will know then, and I also hope when the time comes, you will remember all you have said now". He added before proceeding with his movement. ********************************************** Acapella Williams. A girl who has an open mind is judged by the world because of her imperfections. Unfortunately, she finds herself entangled with the deadly man in the world. A man rumored to be the devil, who wears a gold mask with a skull diagram drawn on it. Mysterious, dangerous, tempting, alluring. He is all of these. Little Acapella finds herself torn between a world of hers and a world of his, especially when she finds out that her entire life was a lie. It is also discovered that her entire life was somehow linked to this same mysterious devil. Then she tries to flee, but the same devil is already obsessed with her. Now, will she succeed in her quest for freedom, or will she succumb to the darkness of this devil?

Editor yang satu ini, lebih killer dari dosen pembimbing. Bahkan, dosen killer bisa dibilang kamu dianggap sayur kangkung. Editor yang satu ini, melihatmu seperti steak juicy yang siap ia lahap. Si perfectionist yang menuntut segala kesempurnaan, editor rese yang membuatmu menyerah dan tak ingin meneruskan cita-cita yang terpendam. Editor galak yang menyuruh Ilene menulis cerita erotis. Dan membayangkan dirinya, membuat Ilene mengkhayal aneh. Ngomong-ngomong, siapa dalang di balik layar tersebut? Takdir mempertemukan keduanya di balik layar. Bagaimana jika takdir menuntut keduanya untuk bertemu secara langsung?

Harap bijak dalam memilih bacaan! Cerita ini mengandung banyak konten dewasa! . . . Aku adalah seorang wanita yang lahir dari kekecewaan akan cinta pertamaku. Aku lelah merasakan rasa sakit yang teramat sangat karena pengkhianatan. Kini aku berjanji tidak akan pernah lagi mau jatuh cinta. Tapi apa jadinya setelah kejadian menyedihkan dan janji itu, aku malah di kelilingi oleh para pria dewasa yang tampan secara fisik maupun finansial? Dan tanpa kusadari merekalah yang menolongku bangkit dalam jurang traumaku tapi aku malah kembali terikat oleh jeratan yang lainnya! Selamat datang di ceritaku, seorang wanita berusaha bangkit dari rasa trauma atas cinta pertama yang kandas dan malah menjadi Sugar Baby dari para Sugar Daddyku.

Kecurigaan Kelana terhadap suaminya berawal dari ia yang tak pernah melihat status WhatsApp Heru, tak diizinkan menyentuh ponselnya, juga tak diberikan akses membuka sosial medianya. Suatu hari, Kelana harus menelan pahitnya kenyataan, saat mendapati sang suami tengah bersama wanita lain. Bahkan, Heru lebih memilih wanita tersebut dibanding dirinya yang sudah dinikahi selama delapan tahun. Perpisahan dengan Heru membuat Kelana tak lagi percaya pada sebuah komitmen. Ia menganggap semua laki-laki sama, termasuk Daffa, pria yang tak pernah menjanjikan apa-apa, namun berusaha selalu ada. Apakah Daffa berhasil menembus tembok tinggi yang dibangun Kelana? Ataukah gagal, karena Kelana tetap pada keyakinannya? Ini bukan hanya tentang status yang diprivasi, ponsel yang dikunci, ataupun sandi yang diganti. Ini tentang pernikahan suci yang dinodai—Kelana Maharani. Tak semua laki-laki seperti mantan suamimu. Jika perbandingannya, 3:1, maka jumlah yang sedikit itu adalah aku—Daffa Mahendra

Alec Hardy is a billionaire. He is the sole heir of the Payne fortune, but to have access to all his money, he needs to get married. That was the only condition his grandfather left on his will, and who better to be his wife than the love of his life? The woman he loves and hates with all his power, with all his heart. Too bad she wants nothing to do with him, The past betrayed the two of them, sending them into different paths, and now, they come across each other. Alec is the only solution for Aimee’s problems, and so is she. She is the only woman that can tempt the infamous player to get married. What will happen when Alec proposes to Aimee? Will she accept his tempting and generous offer to help her get rid of all the debt her family has left her with? Or will she fight him back and go down the rabbit hole? Book Three of Girlfriend for Hire. It can be read as a stand-alone but for better understanding would be better to be read as a trilogy.

Nineteen year old Sofia never had thought that her kindness was a bad thing. Always trying to help those in need and always doing it with a bright, beautiful smile on her face. She was the epitome of an angel to most. But one fateful night had changed everything in her life, simultaneously, changed her once peaceful thoughts and bringing her past up to haunt her, again and remind her of the horrors she had to pull herself through. The journey of unraveling Sofia's past and how her future would change with the three Russian men that would, unexpectedly show her what true love is, will be worth the wait. So read on and enjoy!