Why Was Xie Lian Banished

As Jason and I try to stay one step ahead of the Marching Tides and their nefarious associates, we draw ever closer to the shocking truth of who the mastermind behind the Marching Tides really is. Something tells me I’ll regret learning the answers at the end of my journey.©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

She's an FBI agent, and he's the son of one of the most feared mafia families. Sent undercover to infiltrate his gang, Lexi Thompson never expected to be caught. What happens when the ruthless Alex Esposito holds her fate in his hands? Will their worlds collide, or will the truth tear them apart? — LEXI Every choice I’ve made has led me to this moment. Years of training, late nights pouring over files, and risking everything to bring men like Alex Esposito to justice. Caught in the dangerous world of the Esposito mafia, I’m determined to take them down but now I find myself tangled in a web of lies. I have a mission to complete, but as the days tick by, I’m losing sight of where my loyalty truly lies. As I face Alex Esposito, the ruthless heir, I can’t help but feel drawn to him. He’s everything I despise, yet something about him makes my heart race. Can I bring him down when every stolen glance feels like a betrayal of my heart? ALEX In my world, weakness gets you killed, and trust is a luxury we can’t afford. But then she came crashing into my life, a woman as dangerous as she is intoxicating. I’ve always been told to trust no one, especially not a woman like her. Lexi Thompson is a threat, an infiltrator sent to destroy my family. But the moment I laid eyes on her, everything changed. I’m torn between my duty to my family and the growing connection I feel for her.

"You have 2 months to get a girl to fall in love you, then break up with her and you'll get your money." What started out to be a bet with his friends in Italy turned out to be something more. Gabriella Rosa never thought that she would end up falling for such a try hard jerk but here she was, what will happen when she finds out his true intentions? 10/10 book!

Luna dinikahi oleh Kalingga sebagai bentuk pertanggungjawaban atas kesalahan pria itu yang telah menabrak ayahnya hingga meninggal dan menyebabkan kaki Luna lumpuh. Selama dua tahun pernikahan, Luna jatuh cinta pada Kalingga dan bertekad kuat untuk sembuh agar bisa kembali berjalan lagi. Namun, ternyata kesembuhan kakinya justru menjadi alasan bagi Kalingga untuk menceraikannya dan kembali pada wanita masa lalunya. Tapi Luna tidak akan membiarkan hal itu terjadi. Sampai sahabat Kalingga memaksanya untuk pergi dari Kalingga sejauh mungkin. Luna tidak mengerti kenapa dia terus dipaksa untuk melepaskan Kalingga, sampai dia mengetahui rahasia besar yang menghancurkan hatinya. Akankah Luna tetap bertahan ketika Kalingga ternyata tidak mau bercerai? Ataukah dia akhirnya menyerah dan melepaskan pria itu?

They said she was lucky to have married him. He had wealth, charm, a name with legacy and other women warming his bed. She was "just" a scholarship girl with a gentle voice and no background. So when Liana Davids divorced and parted from Dominic Smith, the world snickered. "She'll be back in no time," they taunted. "He's irreplaceable." Even Dominic smiled, betting on her return to his board of directors. But Liana never came back. Liana didn't just disappear, when she returned, she came back like a ghost. A masked tech mogul, business guru and a headline queen. The wife they discarded returned as the woman no one could touch. Now, whispers say she's looking for a father figure for her daughter. Powerful men line up, begging for a taste of the empire she built. But Dominic thinks he is not through yet. He corners her, seething: "Your baby is mine, isn't it?" She lifts her head, eyes colder than frost. "That's none of your business. Now step aside, ex-husband before I bury you."

Freya menikah dengan Arga, pria mapan yang berasal dari keluarga terpandang. Tiga tahun sudah ia berusaha menjadi istri yang baik, meski sejak awal kehadirannya tidak pernah benar-benar diterima oleh keluarga Arga. Statusnya sebagai perempuan dari keluarga miskin membuatnya sering diremehkan, dianggap tidak pantas mendampingi putra kebanggaan keluarga itu. Awalnya, Arga masih berdiri di pihak Freya, melindunginya dari sindiran dan hinaan. Namun seiring waktu, kesabaran Arga memudar. Kata-katanya mulai menyakiti, sikapnya semakin dingin, hingga membuat Freya merasa seolah ia hanya beban dalam rumah tangga mereka. Puncaknya terjadi saat keluarga Arga terang-terangan mendekatkan Arga dengan seorang wanita lain—seseorang yang dianggap “sepadan” dengan status keluarga mereka. Luka dan penghinaan itu menjadi titik balik bagi Freya. Ia memilih berhenti menangis dan mulai bangkit. Dengan tekad kuat, Freya membangun bisnis online kecil-kecilan dari rumah. Langkahnya penuh tantangan, namun keteguhan hati dan semangatnya membuahkan hasil. Perlahan, usaha itu berkembang pesat hingga membawa Freya pada kesuksesan yang membuat banyak orang tercengang. Kini, dunia berbalik. Arga dan keluarganya harus menyaksikan bagaimana perempuan yang dulu mereka remehkan berdiri tegak dengan harga diri dan kejayaan yang ia bangun sendiri.

Berawal dari hutang, paksaan hati, dan pernikahan yang dianggap bodoh. Ternyata adalah awal buruk dan akhiran baik bagi kedua insan dari cerita ini. Jharna seorang wanita penuh cerita misterius di balik ketegasannya, mampu menarik hati seorang pria sinting seperti Max. Di mana si pria ini jatuh cinta pada seorang janda yang biasanya dianggap aib bagi orang sekitar. Tidak untuk Max, justru Jharna adalah anugerah bagi dirinya sendiri di tengah kehidupan monotonnya. Namun, terkadang takdir mereka tampak lucu, akibat selalu saja ada fakta menyakitkan sekaligus tidak dapat dipercaya di balik kedua insan tersebut. Lalu bagaimana cara Max menerima masa lalu Jharna yang begitu kelam akibat ulahnya sendiri di masa lalu? Entahlah. Karena Max hanya akan peduli dengan masa sekarang.

Rafael DeLuca II wants a break from his over bearing life at home, so he decides to make a surprise visit to his company's office in Boston. Talia McKenna is assigned to be is PA, aka blackmailed by her superiors into spying on him, her project on the line. But she's smarter than they give her credit for. She's going to get DeLuca to sign her proposal instead. All she has to do is be professional, and stop dreaming about the enticing man naked. Rafe knows what Talia is up to, and when she proves to be the most honest spy, he begins to notice things a boss has no business noticing about his PA. She's a distraction he didn't want but soon realizes he needs. Too bad she's putting up a fight.

Juliana da Vinci, went all out in rage to avenge the death of her family after her return from Malaysia in the year 2023. In the course of seeking vengeance, she learns she is the daughter of a prime angelic king and a werewolf's luna. An unraveled origin turned out to be a twist of faith which brought her into a contract relationship with an alpha werewolve. When the bond between them grew stronger, she had a one-night stand with him and became pregnant with his child. As she grew stronger, she became a threat to the vampires and an enemy to a league of angels sent to bring her home, because she now has the power of an angel and a werewolf combined. When the vampires who murdered her parents found out about her pregnancy, they came up with a plan to kill Juliana. Their plan causes them to make a deal with the angels, to help them capture the alpha, which will in turn devastate Juliana. When the alpha was captured, Juliana turned into their worst nightmare, assassinating them one after the other with accumulated wrath of vengeance for murdering her family and for taking into captivity her only lover. Her rage brought her enemies to her knees, putting to flight the angels, who soon left the vampires to face what they had unleashed alone. She again freed her mate and together they both went out with the pack to raid the camp of the vampires and to bring victory and peace to their domain: a battle that turned into a blood bath. Questions are, who is going to survive when all hell lets loose. Will there ever be room for a happy ending?

Aliandra, satu-satunya pewaris di sebuah perusahaan besar yang ternama--Mahesa Group. Sejak ayahnya meninggal secara tragis, dirinyalah yang seharusnya menggantikan posisi sangat ayah. Namun, keadaan fisiknya yang tidak sempurna membuat banyak orang yang menantang keputusan tersebut. Di tengah kericuhan yang terjadi, pengacara membacakan wasiat yang mengatakan bahwa Aliandra bisa menguasai perusahaan dengan aman jika ia menikah. Tentu saja Aliandra terkejut dan tidak menyetujui peraturan di surat wasiat tersebut. Namun, pada akhirnya mau tidak mau ia harus tetap mematuhi peraturan tersebut. Aliandra pun mulai mencari gadis yang tidak mempermasalahkan kondisi fisiknya yang tidak sempurna untuk menjalankan pernikahan pura-pura. Hingga akhirnya ia bertemu dengan Yasmin, anak dari asistennya yang memiliki sikap ramah tetapi, keras kepala. Awalnya mereka memang melakukan pernikahan di atas kertas. Namun, benih-benih cinta mulai tumbuh dan Alia ndra pun mengharapkan sesuatu yang lebih dari sekadar pernikahan pura-pura. Ya, Aliandra mengharapkan malam yang panas terjadi di antara mereka.