Zed After

After Hours A Small-Town Forbidden Romance Alli never meant to fall for him. Eighteen, freshly graduated, and slinging drinks at the town’s no-frills dive bar, she was just looking for a paycheck and a way out of her quiet life. But then Johnny started showing up—twenty-five, devastatingly handsome, and haunted by more than just his late-night whiskey. Everyone knows Johnny. The town's favorite bad decision. A brooding mechanic with blue eyes that burn and a reputation tangled up with Layla, the town’s resident scandal—and someone else's wife. But when Alli catches Johnny’s gaze from across the bar, something ignites. Something forbidden. Something explosive. What starts as subtle glances and lingering stares turns into late-night texts, a kiss that ruins them both, and a fire that neither of them can put out. Just when Alli begins to believe there might be more between them, Layla drops a bomb: she’s pregnant. Now, Alli must face the truth—was she just a distraction? Or is Johnny just as trapped in his past as she fears? In a town where everyone talks and secrets are currency, love after hours might be the most dangerous thing of all.

Denissa kira bisa menikah dengan orang yang ia kagumi sejak SMA adalah sebuah keberuntungan baginya. Ternyata, kehidupan pernikahan yang ia impikan tak seindah kisah dongeng. Bayang-bayang masa lalu yang terus menghantui rumah tangga mereka. Akankah Denissa bisa menjaganya atau malah menyerah?

Maya had been searching the busy streets of Hungary in hunt for jobs under the scorching sun. After so many turn downs. She finally gave up her dream of becoming an accountant. She was wandering the streets after the last turn down when she saw a billboard with a job ad. The job was totally different from what she wanted to do but she had to survive. By hunting down predators. They called it. 'What kind of predators? Dangerous ones?'. She thought. She frowned at the ad as she read the tiny inked letters, her mind was running faster than her brain. A pain jolted through her fragile body due to overstressing herself She shook her head then retraced into the crowd after taking note of the address. 'they won't make us do things that'd hurt us'. If only she knew that wishes don't come true.

Anaya fikir perjodohan itu hanya ada di cerita cerita novel yang sering di bacanya. Ternyata ia salah. Karena dia sendiri pun mengalami hal yang serupa. Dijodohkan dengan seorang bad boy tengil dan biang onar di sekolah adalah sial terbesar bagi Anaya. Harus berusaha merubah dan menyesuaikan diri dengan gaya hidup Gempa yang sangat berbanding terbalik dengan gaya hidupnya, itu adalah salah satu hal yang Anaya tidak suka. Apalagi dia harus hidup bersama bahkan hampir dua puluh empat jam, karena mereka bersekolah di sma yang sama yaitu sma Mandala. Hari berganti hari, minggu berganti minggu, dan bulan berganti bulan. Hubungan mereka pun semakin dekat, tak hanya itu, benih benih cinta pun mulai tumbuh di antara mereka berdua. Mereka sudah mulai saling terbuka dalam segala hal. Baik masalah sekolah ataupun yang lainnya. Gempa mungkin sudah menyadari akan benih benih cinta yang sudah mulai tumbuh di antara mereka berdua. Namun Anaya, dia masih bingung dan tidak yakin dengan perasaan nya sendiri. Apalagi saat kedatangan Andra. Sang mantan pacar yang membuatnya semakin bingung dan tidak yakin dengan perasaan nya pada Gempa. Sampai sebuah kejadian yang menyadarkan Anaya jika dia memang benar benar sudah mulai mencintai Gempa dan tidak ingin ada wanita lain yang mendekatinya. Apalagi sampai memilikinya. Kejadian dimana Gempa menjalankan misi dari salah satu sahabatnya untuk menjaga jarak dengan Anaya agar dia mengetahui bahwa Anaya memang benar benar mencintai Gempa. Dan yaa, misi itu berhasil dengan sempurna. Hanya membutuhkan waktu dua hari saja Anaya pun menyadari perasaan nya pada Gempa itu bukan hanya sekedar rasa nyaman, melainkan rasa cinta dan takut kehilangan. Hubungan mereka pun kembali membalik. Apalagi setelah Anaya dinyatakan positif hamil oleh dokter, itu semakin membuat hubungan kedua pasangan muda itu semakin dekat dan harmonis.

Olivia’s heart was shattered by her boyfriend Luke's betrayal. She witnessed him cheating with another woman in his apartment and was devastated. To numb the pain, she drowned herself in alcohol, seeking solace in the bottom of a bottle. It was during this haze that she met Antonio. Despite barely knowing him, Olivia felt a powerful pull towards him, a connection she couldn't explain. That night, she surrendered to the stranger, and despite the circumstances, she didn't regret it. The night held a strange, bittersweet memory for her. Olivia was determined to forget that night, to escape the pain and the man who had taken her innocence. But fate had other plans. They met again in their hometown, and despite trying to deny it, Olivia found herself falling for Antonio. He pursued her relentlessly, and she couldn't fight the feelings that were blossoming within her. She accepted his kisses, his embraces, and his promise to marry her. But fate seemed to be playing a cruel game. Olivia discovered that Anton was involved with Sandra Cervantes, the woman who had brought them together. She also learned that Anton was planning to buy a large portion of land in their province, a move that would displace many workers. Despite her own heartbreak, Olivia, driven by her love and trust in Antonio, convinced him to abandon his plan. He agreed, but only on the condition that she marry him, which she couldn't refuse. Their relationship blossomed, and they eventually married, with the majestic Mayon Volcano as a witness to their love.

After losing everything she holds dear, Lena stands at a crossroads—trust her nemesis or embrace her hero. Two men, two paths and one life-changing choice. Which will she choose?

Hope Carter is a quiet, good-natured journalist who lives with her sister, Julie. They have lived together and alone for many years, Hope always does her best to help her sister. Her life is turned upside down when she has the opportunity to interview one of the country's biggest criminals, Castiel Reed. But, something goes wrong, and she finds herself in a big mess, she will have to be the person she never thought she would be to protect her lovely sister tooth and nail.

When Elara Monroe flees a toxic entanglement with Damien Hale, the charming but deadly heir to a criminal empire. She believes she’s finally escaped the shadows that nearly ruined her life. But the past follows her to Los Angeles, where an unexpected protector steps from the darkness. Lucian Ward, Damien’s former right-hand man and the only person Damien fears. Lucian is cold, disciplined, and as dangerous as the man hunting her… yet he shields her with an intensity that steals her breath. What Elara doesn’t know is that Lucian once spilled blood to break free from Damien’s control and that secret ties him to her in ways neither of them can outrun. As Damien closes in, the city becomes a battleground of hidden motives and forbidden longing. Elara must choose between the man who destroyed her and the man who might destroy everything else to keep her safe. But when the truth finally surfaces, she learns love may not be what saves her. It may be the very thing that kills her.

"I know I don’t deserve a second chance. I know I’ve hurt you in the cruelest way. But I regret it, truly regret it. I've spent five years searching for you, hoping to atone for my mistakes. I... I still love you." My heart raced. Part of me wanted to believe him, wanted to surrender to the words I had longed for. But I couldn’t just forget how he had shattered me. "Love?" I let out a small laugh. "You’re talking about love after what you did to me? After you made me feel like nothing more than a replacement? I’ve moved past the days when I cried over you, when I questioned my self-worth just because you chose another woman. You want me back? But what if one day you find another reason to leave me?" "No!"

To help Adrian Spencer get over his feelings for his cousin, his mother made a deal—with Zoey Landon, the girl who had been secretly in love with him for years. They signed a contract. It gave Zoey ninety-nine chances. If even once—just once—Adrian chose her, she’d get what she wanted: to become his wife. But if he never did, she’d be sent overseas for good. No return. No exceptions. Zoey knew how hopelessly obsessed Adrian was with Claire Spencer. Still, she signed without hesitation. Ninety-nine chances. She refused to believe he wouldn’t choose her—not even once. But what she didn’t see coming was…