Whenever You're Ready

It all started at Ari's wedding. When she saw her sister and the groom making out in a room, anong dapat gawin ng isang babaeng niloko ng dalawang mahal niya sa buhay? Edi ang tumakbo palayo sa kanila. She fled on her wedding day with the best man, Geoffre. A man who also fled on his best friend’s wedding. Both heartbroken from the person they love. But they say, two broken people can help each other to get better and be fixed. She didn’t expect that the runaway she did will change her life 180 degrees. Will love blossom between them? “The best thing that happened to me is when I runway with you on my wedding day.”

Noah, pemilik perusahaan Winston Corp. Dia sangat mencintai Alaina, sang sahabat masa kecilnya. Mereka berdua tumbuh bersama, begitu pula dengan cinta Noah yang tumbuh semakin besar dan cinta itu hanya untuk Alaina seorang. Mereka berdua pun menjalin kasih selama bertahun-tahun. Namun semua berubah 180° ketika Noah mengetahui pengkhianatan yang dilakukan sahabatnya Keanu dan kekasihnya Alaina. *** Saat itu Noah berkendara dengan penuh amarah pasca mengetahui pengkhianatan yang dilakukan oleh dua orang yang paling ia sayangi. Tanpa terelakkan lagi, sebuah kecelakaan terjadi. Tidak, Noah baik-baik saja. Yang paling menderita di sini adalah korban Noah. Naira Raquella. Atas kesalahannya, Noah harus bertanggung jawab pada gadis itu dan juga hidupnya. Hidup Naira kini hanya bergantung pada Noah karena ia tidak memiliki siapa-siapa lagi di dunia ini. Naira di diagnosa mengidap Paraplegia setelah kecelakaan yang dialaminya. Mulanya Noah tidak menyukai Naira, gadis itu hanya akan menyusahkan hidupnya saja. Dan juga, siapa yang ingin menghabiskan sisa hidup bersama gadis penderita paraplegia seperti Naira? Namun, pada akhirnya pandangan Noah pada Naira berubah, gadis itu tidak sepantasnya dibenci. Justru, Noah harus mengasihinya. Akankah kehidupan pernikahan mereka berjalan dengan lancar?

Tidak pernah terpikirkan oleh Ellaine Lewellyn untuk mengkhianati tunangannya meski tunangannya tidak pernah memprioritaskan dirinya. Namun, lelah itu datang juga. Di malam ulang tahunnya, sang tunangan lebih memilih untuk menemani adik sahabatnya yang mengalami kecelakaan daripada merayakan ulang tahun bersamanya. Kylian Lannnister tidak pernah berpikir untuk menjadi seorang pria bayaran, tapi ketika ia mendapatkan tawaran itu dari Ellaine Lewellyn yang sudah memiliki tunangan ia tidak menolaknya. Awalnya ia berpikir bahwa Ellaine adalah wanita yang sangat bodoh karena masih tetap bertahan mencintai Aaric Heiner yang tidak pernah menjadikannya prioritas utama, tapi pada akhirnya dia menyadari bahwa dia lebih bodoh dari Ellaine karena dia jatuh cinta pada Ellaine yang hanya menganggapnya sebagai pelarian. Hingga suatu hari Ellaine memutuskan hubungan saling menguntungkan di antara mereka karena Ellaine lebih memilih Aaric. "Kau yakin ini adalah pilihanmu, Ellaine?" "Ya. Sejak awal hingga akhir yang aku inginkan hanyalah Aaric." Akan tetapi, Ellaine baru menyadari bahwa ia telah melakukan kesalahan. Hatinya telah berubah, yang ia inginkan adalah Kylian bukan Aaric. Sayangnya, semua sudah terlambat. Kylian menghilang seperti debu. Hingga akhirnya mereka dipertemukan lagi, tapi Kylian bukan lagi seseorang yang Ellaine kenal. Akankah Ellaine bisa menjadikan Kylian sebagai miliknya lagi atau wanita itu harus menerima tawaran memulai kembali hubungan dengan Aaric?

Lia adalah seorang mahasiswa yang punya kehidupan normal selayaknya mahasiswa pada umumnya. Deadliner garis keras, pening masalah tugas, kerap titip absen, dan ... punya pacar. Hidupnya berjalan monoton seperti biasanya sebelum dia menemukan satu fakta bahwa ternyata selama ini Argaㅡpacarnya, selingkuh dengan temannya sendiri. Yang membuat Lia jengah adalah, setelah ketahuan selingkuh, dengan tidak tau diri Arga justru memohon kepadanya untuk diberi kesempatan kedua. Mulai saat itu, dunia Lia yang dulunya damai-damai saja perlahan menjadi kacau hanya karena satu orang. Dan kekacauan tersebut entah bagaimana caranya berujung pada masalah lainnya. Usaha Arga yang berpuluh kali mengajak balikan, yang tidak pernah bosan Lia tolak sama banyaknya juga membuat Lia secara tidak sengaja berurusan dengan salah satu teman dekat Arga. Satu kesalahan. Satu kesalahan yang berdampak besar. Bahkan bagi Lia, hal tersebut adalah bencana. "Kalau kata gue sih, lo keluar kandang buaya masuk kandang singa."

Emma Lewis is a witty and confident girl who never fears anyone. She comes to the conclusion that she is done with guys when her boyfriend of three years, cheats on her. But what happens when she encounters Austin Williams, an attractive, intimidating, and cocky guy who always gets what he wants and never dates. Will she change her mind and give in to her desires or fight the undeniable attraction between them?

Flatly refused an important promotion by her tycoon father, heiress Nevaeh Belmont offered her services to his worst enemy. But was it the job she wanted, or just her new boss, the devastatingly handsome Aiden Cargill? He'd made millions as a corporate raider, but taking over the Belmont's retail conglomerate wasn't about business… Not by a long shot! Aiden wanted revenge. Using Nevaeh as a pawn in his takeover game was a possibility. Making her his mistress… THAT was an offer he couldn't refuse.

Saat Victor Hayes Kingston, pewaris Kingston Group, dituduh sebagai pembunuh berantai yang sadis, hidupnya berubah dari kejayaan menjadi mimpi buruk dalam semalam. Untuk membersihkan namanya, dia menyewa Vivian Herlize, salah satu pengacara terbaik di New York, yang ternyata adalah wanita yang pernah menghabiskan malam panas bersamanya. Saat keduanya menyelidiki jejak pembunuhan yang semakin berbahaya, mereka mendapati diri mereka terperangkap dalam ketegangan, tipu daya, dan gairah yang tak terhindarkan. Bagaimana Victor akan menemukan pembunuh sebenarnya?

What would a woman do if one day she is waiting for her husband to tell him the news of her pregnancy but he comes home with  another woman who is pregnant with his  child? ........ Ariadne had a perfect life until her mother died in a car accident and her father remarried, bringing a stepmother and stepsister into her life. Once adored by all, Ariadne became an eyesore to everyone, including her father. Her stepmother and stepsister took everything from her. However, she lost it when their eyes fell on Xander, the sole heir of the richest family in the country and her childhood love. When rumors of Crystal, her step sister and Xander's dating spread, Ariadne used her everything to force Xander into marrying her. Despite pouring her heart and soul into the marriage Ariadne failed to make Xander reciprocate her feelings. Their loveless marriage came to an end when Crystal returned in their lives. With a broken heart, Ariadne left the city with a secret and rebuild her life. Five years later, she returned as a successful interior designer to design her ex-husband's new mansion. But this time, what she saw in Xander's eyes for herself was not hatred. It was something else. She came face to face with the same people who had wronged her in the past. They still held resentment towards her. But this time Ariadne vowed to strike back at her bullies. Many secrets were revealed in the process that made Xander regret his past actions. He determined to win Ariadne back. BUT Will Ariadne be able to forget their past and get back together with Xander or She will choose someone else?

Cleir Isobel Garcia, a struggling Accountancy student has set her eyes on the dream of working with one of the biggest accounting firm in the country. She is a strong-willed and persistent dreamer who likes to defy what is expected from her. However, things went on crossroads when she met Juan Faustino Rivera. She loves him too much to the point that she lost herself in the process. Will she fight for what is worth or be a woman of worth?

The things we want are so very rarely the things we need. Clifton Heights, a modest Adirondack town, offers many unique attractions. Arcane Delights sells both paperbacks and hard-to-find limited editions. The Skylark Diner serves the best home-cooked meals around, with friendly service and a smile. Every August, Mr. Jingo’s County Fair visits, to the delight of children and adults. In essence, Clifton Heights is the quintessential small American town. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone is treated like family. It is quiet, simple, and peaceful. But shadows linger here. Flitting in dark corners, from the corner of the eye. If you walk down Main Street after dark, the slight scrape of shoes on asphalt whispers you're not alone, but when you look over your shoulder, no one is there. The moon shines high and bright in the night sky, but instead of throwing light, it only seems to make the shadows lengthen. Children disappear. Teens run away. Hunters get lost in the woods with frightening regularity. Husbands go mad, and wives vanish in the dead of night. And still, when the sun rises in the morning, you are greeted by townspeople with warm waves and friendly smiles, and the shivers pass as everything seems fresh and new... Until night falls once more. Handy's Pawn and Thrift sits several blocks down from Arcane Delights. Like any thrift store, its wares range from the mundane to the bizarre. By daylight, it seems just another slice of small town Americana. But in its window hangs a sign which reads: We Have Things You Need. And when a lonely traveling salesman comes looking for something he desperately wants, after normal visiting hours, after night has fallen, he will face a harsh truth among the shelves of Handy’s Pawn and Thrift: the things we want are rarely the things we need. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing