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"I've got a proposal for you," he responds. "What proposal?" I ask, raising an eyebrow. He gazes at me silently, as if weighing his words. Then, with confidence, he closes the distance between us and says, "Marry me." Sarah was faced with the opportunity of finally saving her mother's life from the shackles of death, but it came at the cost of marrying a man she was not in love with. She had to believe that John had good intentions. But as she spent time with John, she found out that he was a ruthless and arrogant man, a sadist as well. But Sarah could not go back from her decision. It was too late.

Alpha Theo of the Dark Moon pack is known as a fair but strict leader whom loyalty means everything. At the age of twenty-three he successfully runs a large Virginia pack. Brynn Fullilove is the daughter of a prominent Dark Moon warrior. She has faced a lot of tragedy in life but is a strong fighter and survivor. A lifelong friend of Alpha Theo manipulates his trust and sets Brynn up, knowing that Brynn is Alpha Theo's mate. When he comes back from the Alpha Games to claim her, he finds that his friend was hurt by none other than his mate. That misplaced trust explodes in his face as he ruins the one thing he never realizes how badly he wants it until the bond slips through his fingers. A plot against the pack is uncovered and traitors are brought to light. The one person that Alpha Theo never suspects of betraying him will do more than just that, and the entire pack is at risk. Only Brynn can help him solve the mystery before Dark Moon suffers. Can Alpha Theo fix his mistakes and win his mate back, or is it too late? Is the damage able to be healed, or is the broken bond permanent?

Adam Harun Saguna adalah salah seorang pewaris kerajaan bisnis AS Corp milik keluarga Saguna. Dia ditekan oleh sang ibu untuk segera membawa calon menantu berlatar belakang sederajat dengan keluarga mereka yang berdarah bangsawan. Sebuah tragedi mempertemukan Adam dengan Bianca Savitri. Wanita muda ini tumbuh besar di sebuah panti asuhan. Karena tertarik dengan kepribadiannya, Adam diam-diam setiap hari mengirimkan bunga kepada Bianca dan perlahan jatuh hati kepadanya. Meski dalam dilema, Adam tetap ingin mengejar Bianca yang jelas-jelas tidak memenuhi persyaratan utama sang ibu. Akan tetapi, apakah Bianca akan menerima cinta Adam? Bagaimanakah perjuangan Adam untuk mendapatkan pujaan hatinya?

NEWLY REVAMPED: The one moment in college that had left Kate Sloan breathless and wanting more to fulfill her now-opened sexual desire had also left her empty. Seven years later Kate Sloan had worked hard to become a successful businesswoman. She had been working to be a partner when all of her dreams were crushed when her one-night stand bought her company wrecking all her dreams. She couldn’t understand why he had to buy her company or why he was so insistent she stay and be close to him after all he disappeared seven years ago. Now the passionate one-night stand she had was about to come to her present life and take over. As she becomes more involved with his family, there is also the mystery and threat of a devious villain set to cause as much damage as possible to the CEO and consequently her. Would she survive?

"Ya! Aku mencintai bintang. Putra anda. Tapi anda akan menikah dengan ibu saya, jadi saya tak berhak memupuk cinta ini lagi." Arkania Lintang Jagat membuat drama untuk menggagalkan pernikahan ke tiga ibunya. Namun, drama yang ia mulai justru menjeratnya dalam hubungan cinta yang rumit. Sang Ibu yang mengetahui putri semata wayangnya mengidap Haphephobia pun meminta sebuah pembuktian atas pernyataannya. Dengan nekatnya Lintang mengecup bibir Bintang di hadapan semua orang. Ishan, mantan kekasih yang dulu ia campakkan turut menyaksikan sandiwara yang Lintang buat. Melihat gadis yang masih bertahta di hatinya mengecup bibir sepupu sekaligus saudara angkatnya membuatnya bertekad untuk merebutnya kembali, walau kenyataannya Ishan pernah di campakkan.

"One contract. One year. No feelings. Dapat gano’n lang kasimple." - Lucian Villafuerte *** Ysabelle Cruz needed money. Lucian Villafuerte needed a wife. Isang kontrata ang nag-ugnay sa kanila—walang love, walang commitments, at higit sa lahat, may expiration date. Sa loob ng isang taon, magpapanggap silang perfect couple sa harap ng mundo, pero sa likod ng saradong pinto, para silang estranghero. Pero paano kung isang gabi, isang halik, isang yakap ang tuluyang gumulo sa plano? Paano kung ang pusong matagal nang sarado ay matutong umasa… at masaktan? Just when Ysabelle started to believe in their marriage, she discovered the painful truth—she was never meant to stay in his life. Isa lang siyang pawn sa isang mas malaking laro. At sa mundong ginagalawan ni Lucian, love is not enough to save her. When the contract ends, will he fight for her… or will he let her go?

Amara seeks to flee from a past she did not choose in order to have some peace, however, when she arrives at the famous boarding school in the United States her life changes. One: She will have no peace. Two: She will begin to experience supernatural things along with her new classmates. Elder William is in charge there, he is a sexy werewolf who is used to do what he wants and to be obeyed. Amara is not one to follow orders. When Amara starts noticing strange things happening and sudden deaths, she begins to investigate on her own. She knows that Elder William and his group are hiding something. Elder William is the Aplha of one of the most important packs in the place and she, a prey.

__________________ Ivy Reed, a twenty year old with a haunting past. Ace Romano, the Italian mafia boss and also Ivy's brother's best friend who instantly takes a liking in Ivy when he first sees her.

Alpha Derek Stronghold, the leader of the biggest and the strongest pack in the region with a dark past, he's been searching for his mate for the last 10 years only to find her in the only women he can't be with,a runaway Alexandria Salvatore, who has a huge secret begging him for rejection as they can never be together. a story of a forbidden love, will they end up together ?

Rosaline died, and Sean personally put Jane into the women's prison for it. "Take good care of her"— his words made her three years in prison a living hell and even cost her a kidney. Before she went to prison, Jane said, "I didn't kill her," but Sean was unmoved. After her release from prison, she said, "I killed Rosaline, I'm guilty as sin!" Sean was livid as he said, "Shut up! I don't want to hear you say that!" Jane laughed. "Yes, I killed Rosaline Summers, and I did three years in prison for it." She escaped, and Sean scoured the whole world for her. Sean said, "I'll give you my kidney, Jane, if you'll give me your heart." But Jane looked up at Sean and said, "I don't love you anymore, Sean…"