Words That Love

After her divorce and a series of toxic relationships, Margot Simmins ... not her real name ... was done. Free-spirited, and a hippie at heart, she never wanted to be attached to anyone or anything anymore, not even for a job. She works as a freelancer, and resorted to one-night-stands for a free, no strings attached, good lay, for one night only. No drama and life were good. And then she met Richard, who seemed reluctant to join in her fun, not having a clue that he was actually a very well-known reclusive billionaire that will change her life forever.

Sometimes our feelings cannot speak, but our actions did. We express it through actions, but what if that someone you love does not feel the same way? Are you still going to pursue your feelings? even though you didn't meet his/her standards? Do you ever experience this so-called unspoken love? Are you strong enough to say those three words even if that someone rejects you?

This book gathers different love stories, yes, love stories. All these stories that I collected over time, that were told to me by friends, acquaintances, relatives and others from my own imagination ink. And perhaps, there is some coincidence.

Kita tidak pernah tahu kemana takdir akan membawa kita. Yang pasti, takdir akan mendekatkan kita dengan jodoh kita. Andini Khumaira, seorang gadis yang bercita-cita ingin menjadi Tahfiz Qur'an. Namun, tekadnya mulai diuji ketika cinta terhadap lawan jenis mulai bersemi di hatinya. Memilih dan memilah kumbang yang datang dan pergi. Akankan Dini mempertahankan cita-citanya? Atau malah terbuai dengan manisnya cinta?

Hamil tanpa suami adalah mimpi buruk untuk wanita manapun. Meski statusnya adalah istri sah, tapi kenyataannya sang suami malah pergi bersama wanita lain di hari pernikahan mereka. Itulah yang dialami Mikaela Cassandra Djuanda selama 3 tahun terakhir ini. Tetapi takdir memang kejam dengan kembali mempertemukan dirinya dengan sang suami sah-nya dalam hukum, Marcel Arya Buana yang juga sudah menikah dan tinggal bersama dengan wanita lain. Pria itu juga tidak tahu kalau ternyata pernikahan mereka dilanjutkan. Dia semakin terkejut ketika tahu dia sudah memiliki anak bersama Mikaela. Apa keputusan besar yang harus dibuat oleh Marcel? Apakah dia memilih cintanya atau tanggung jawabnya?

Based on gender-based violence If you were ever in a position where you couldn't defend yourself - please read the book. There is always someone out there who is willing to help! “if you can’t handle the punches, how will you ever stop them from abusing you?” “Hit me?” Blake yells. Making my eyes watery and angry. “Hit me, or I will hit you,” he said again. I picked up my fist to punch him as hard as I can, but he grabbed me and picked me up before my fist could connect with his jaw. Our eyes melted together, and I’m slowly disappearing into a dark place the more I stare. Emily Dawson was walking home one night from a small restaurant In Virginia where she works to pay for her doctor’s degree when she got jumped by three-man. they beat her and took all of her belongings. 12 years ago, her stepfather abused Emily when she was a child, so she never learned how to defend herself until Blake, the most popular and successful kickboxer in town, came to her rescue. At first, it was only about training and helping Emily get over her fears and learn how to defend herself until she fell in love with him, but that was a dark place she had to go in. Blake has a past of mistreating women, not abusing them but using them. Will he fall in love with her as well? Or will he keep their relationship with no strings attached?

Have you ever experienced loving someone knowing you will both hurt the people around you? Have you ever done something you know you will regret later? And accept circumstances of your choices?

Tiffany coba-coba menjual diri. Ia butuh uang untuk membayar hutang-hutang ayahnya yang kabur setelah perusahaannya rugi. Rumahnya yang gedong disita oleh Bank. Kuliahnya terancam drop out karena jarang masuk. Namun, di hari pertamanya mendapat pelanggan, Tiffany justru kabur karena merasa akan diperkosa. Untung ada orang lewat. Davian menolong Tiffany tanpa berbuat apa-apa. Siapa sangka, Tuhan mempertemukan mereka lagi pada saat yang tepat. Davian yang pusing ditagih kapan nikah oleh orangtuanya, justru memanfaatkan keadaan Tiffany yang menyedihkan.

Kilala si Lucky bilang sikat na artista ng kanyang panahon. Matapos ang isang trahedya, malalaman niya ang pinakatatagong lihim ng kanilang pamilya.

Sa edad na 32 ay hindi pa naranasan ni Andrea ang magkaroon ng boyfriend. In short, siya ay NBSB o No Boyfriend Since Birth. Hindi naman siya kapangitan ngunit napakailap ng pagkatataon sa kanya. May nagawa ba siyang malaking kasalanan sa kanyang past life? Sa edad niya ay hindi na siya umaasa pa na may lalaki na magmamahal sa kanya ngunit gusto niya na magkaroon ng kahit isang anak man lang. Puwede naman na magkaroon ng anak na walang asawa kaya naisip niya maghanap ng sperm donor. Hindi artificial insemination ang gagawin kundi natural method. Sa kalagitnaan ng paghahanap niya ay nakilala niya si Martin na isang guwapong bilyonaryo. Unang pumasok sa isip niya na perfect match ang binata para sa kanya ngunit ang problema lang ay hindi siya nito gusto. Mapapayag kaya ito ni Andrea sa nais niyang mangyari? Paano kung hindi? Itutuloy pa ba niya ang paghahanap ng sperm donor o ititigil na lang at tatanggapin na lang na kailanma'y hindi siya magkaroon ng asawa't anak?