how to avoid falling in love with a jerk

Hidup Dahlia mulai kacau saat malam dia menghadiri acara pernikahan putri tirinya. Saat tanpa sengaja dia mabuk, keesokan paginya dia mendapati dirinya terbangun dalam pelukan seorang pria. Tidak hanya itu, karena pria yang semalam berbagi kenikmatan bersamanya adalah Kai Ronan, sang mempelai pria. Atau kalau itu tidak cukup jelas; Dahlia tidur dengan menantunya sendiri. Tidak sampai di sana, Kai Ronan malah bersikap seolah apa yang mereka lakukan bukanlah kesalahan. Dan yang lebih buruk adalah … pria itu terobsesi kepadanya. Apakah hidup Dahlia bisa tetap tenang setelah itu? Terlebih ketika kebenaran perlahan terungkap. Dan bisakah dia tetap menganggap Kai sebagai menantunya? *** Written by Asia July. Cover edited in Photoshop. Pic from Unsplash – Jeferson Gomes

After her divorce, Annalise Gracelyn Keaton decides to start a new life in Chicago. One day, Ann visits a hospital to address her ongoing menstrual issues following a miscarriage caused by her abusive ex-husband. There, she meets Dr. Daxton, an obstetrician who accidentally knows a little story of her painful past. Their initial encounter marks the beginning of a series of fateful meetings. Their romance blossoms in what seems like a serendipitous alignment of the universe: they live in the same apartment building, and Ann works at a café owned by Daxton’s sister. But, just as Ann begins to open her heart to Daxton, her ex-husband comes and threatens to shatter everything she’s rebuilt. How will Ann and Daxton keep their love amidst the mess? And how will they cope with the presence of another significant figure from Ann’s past—her first love? What if, after all this time, Ann finds out that her first love has been waiting for her, just like she did years ago? What if that man tells her that he has been searching for her and did everything he could to find her, even naming his hotel after her? And what if that man tells her that he still loves her? Will she go back to him? Or will she choose to stay with Daxton, her new love? *** “You’re free, Ann. You can choose to stay with me or go back to him—the reason you came here. Don’t you remember you chose Chicago because you still remember where he went 15 years ago?”~Daxton Alexander “If only I had searched for you harder, might we have still loved each other, Ann?”~Conrad Blake

"So, what do you think about my brilliant idea?" he continued this time, with a glimmering smile on his face. "My name is Ghino Frost, by the way. Just like you, I was betrayed and cheated by the ones I loved the most."     Ghino's proposal completely tempts me as it makes me realize the reason why I dream of someone impossible. Dylan is my best friend - the love of my life.     And it appears that my one-of-a-kind dream - holding his hands - kissing his lips - and making love with him forever stays in a dream. Dylan and I will never happen.     But I badly need anything that can distract me and survive for the night. Just for the night. "Fine," I finally spoke up after a few minutes of considering everything. "Let's do it. Let's have sex."

Her boyfriend had cheated on her, and then she got herself roaringly drunk. Dramatically, she had inadvertently slept with her bosom friend Edwiin Morrison, which she had known for 20 years! Edwiin Morrison was an extremely handsome man with power and wealth! He was the heir to the Morrison family. He was cold and restrained, However, he just happened to love her and doted on her. "As long as you agree, we can get our marriage license tomorrow.And the day after tomorrow will be our big weddin

Isabella Roosevelt has spent the last five years undercover in enemy territory, serving the Harrington family while secretly working for her own. She’s brilliant, sweet, and has never allowed herself to be vulnerable—until now. When her cover is blown and she’s forced into a marriage with the dangerous, ruthless, yet handsome Lucas Harrington, the stakes reach an all-time high. Their union was supposed to be purely strategic—a way to keep her out of prison and for him to exact revenge on her family. But with every heated glance, every accidental touch, the line between enemies and lovers begins to blur. Lucas smoldering presence drives her wild, and as their game of seduction escalates, Isabella finds herself caught in a web of forbidden desire. What begins as a marriage of convenience quickly turns into a battle of wills, where the only way to win is to surrender to the passion that consumes them both.

Leena Mills is a plus-size she-wolf who's wolf has refused to shift due to the humiliation she faces as an omega that looks different from the rest of the pack. What's worse is that her father is the Alpha and encourages her brutal existence. When Damon Saxe, the Lycan King goes on a mission to wipe out the Silver Stone pack because of the corrupt Alpha Lancaster Mills, he never expected to meet his fated mate, nevertheless the omega. Their troubles aren't finished yet. They must fight their biggest enemy yet and find out truths about themselves they weren't ready for. In this thrilling, dark, and erotic novel, fall deep within a world where societal norms no longer matter as Leena discovers true self-love and true love along the way.

“Some—body will see us he---re,” I whispered through gasps, afraid any teacher will catch us making out in the school’s hallway. “They cannot put the Alpha King in detention,” he smirked, burrowing his face again in my neck and gently sucking my lips until I bit my tongue to not moan loudly. “One day, I will mark you mine Serena!” the moment he said my sister’s name while pressing his lips against mine, I felt betrayed. .. Serena Majestic is the next in line to be the Alpha of her pack. Born to lead and has lived a perfect life with everything she could have ever wanted. Loved by her family ✅ A perfect mate ✅ Respected by her pack ✅ Pretty looks ✅ Dream wedding ✅ She was loved by everyone, except for her twin sister, Arlene Majestic, who she always regarded as the villain of her life. What happens when she suddenly wakes up in her twin sister’s body as the villain she once hated on the day of her wedding? Helpless, she is forced to watch her sister get married to her mate. Arlene challenges Serena to mend Arlene’s life. It was the only way for Serena to get her body back. Fighting every day to make her sister’s life better to get her life and body back was her only goal. But what happens when she falls in love with her sister’s mate in the process? What will Serena do when she discovers the shocking truth about her sister’s life? Will she succeed in getting her life back or forever struggle in her sister’s body? Read now to find out.

A hardworking, cheerful and brave girl meets this billionaire. Mrs Adam liked her and lure her son into marrying her. Unknown to Mrs Adam, they both hated each other but eventually fell helplessly in love with each other. How long does it take before they finally live happily ever after?.

"Why? I know it's not that you actually care about me. Then why? Tell me." I demanded looking down. "Be MINE, Caroline" he said. I always loved the way my name rolled on his tongue. I saw him coming towards me as I took small steps backwards until my back hit the wall. I could see his face getting closer to mine to reach my lips. *** Caroline Brook is the daughter of a wealthy business man. She has it all, looks, beauty, intelligence, money-of course! She's a true believer of LOVE. She lived a carefree life until a tragedy strikes hard. Daniel Rochester is one of the richest business man in New York City. He's the perfect definition for a Casanova. He never was a relationship kind of guy. And he rather chose to believe in one night stands. What happens when circumstances make these completely opposite people meet? Is there going to be an explosion of volcano of hatred or rain of love? Are they going to make it together till the end?

“The next time they touch what’s mine, I’ll rip every last one of their bloody hearts out,” Cassius declared, his gray eyes burning with the possessiveness and fury of a thousand wolves. I gulped. *** To West Valley Crescent, he is known as Diablo - a man dreadfully feared for having the strength and powers of the devil himself. However, to his family, he was Cassius Ashford - the banished prince of Silver Dawn pack, hated for the alluring darkness that flowed through his veins. Venus Rynder’s biggest problem wasn’t the cursed prophecy she’d been fated to fulfil, it was rather getting through another day in the hell of a life she lived. However, when this small pack she-wolf catches the attention of two powerful Alphas, she’s thrown into a life of brutal fights, sweet lies and a burning desire between herself and the forbidden one. What happens when the one your body and heart aches for is the same person cursed to be your own demise? What happens when you’re caught falling for the wrong Alpha?