humble narcissist

Knowing someone who used to be your friend for so long is a blessing for everyone, yet, it's painful somehow. A friend who can rely and cry on you when they needed you the most, yet, they are not there for you when you needed them.

The life of the lonely bachelor became a rollercoaster ride when he met the innocent and forgetful woman writer who was eager to interview him. He thought that it's just a harmless interaction, not untile he realized that welcoming her means unraveling his secrets. ••• Gedeon Aris Calviet, was one of the country's most sought bachelor. He's rich, powerful, handsome, and— he's immortal. It was his punishment for the mistake he had done in the past. He almost got everything but, he's lonely. On the other hand, Viana Myrie "Vivi" Javier was a ghostwriter of a popular writer. She grew up in a humble home and happy family. She's energetic, hardworking, and she's willing to do everything for her family. Until one job offer came, to create a biography of Mr. Calviet. Due to the big offer of her so-called "boss", she acceptes it. Their paths crossed and they started hating each other, then hate turned into something special. Later, they developed a connection between them. Little did the knew that everything is not a coincidence—it's fate. When Gedeon secrets started to unfold and spilled, curse that moon gave to him. A lot of chaotic things happened and more questions were left unanswered. Can Vivi accept him? Is there any chance to break the moon's deadly curse that he is carrying for a long time?

"May, lo suka apartemen baru gue?" Sambil mengunyah nasi goreng bikinan Panji lima belas menit yang lalu, aku mengangguk. Aku benar menyukai apartemen baru Panji pada kunjungan pertamanya kali ini. konsep monokrom yang menenangkan dan bikin pengin. "Kalau lo suka, tinggal di apartemen gue. Mau?" Kunyahanku langsung terhenti, untung enggak keselek. Tapi, ini bukan jenis topik yang biasa Panji dominasi. Memutar stool, aku tatap saksama dia. Aku nggak salah dengar, kan? "Buat apa?" Diam-diam batinku menjerit. Apa Panji sedang melamarku? Serius? Dengan cara konyol tapi mendebarkan begini? Astaga. Kakiku langsung dingin. "Em, gini, gue nggak percaya cinta. Lo takut disakiti cowok. Dan ... kita saling cocok. I think, kita bisa tinggal bersama. Di apartemen ini. Gimana?" Dan aku membisu. *** Tahun baru dan Bali menciptakan pertemuan pertama Maya dengan Panji. Lima bulan berlalu, Maya kembali bertemu Panji. Pertemuan kedua yang menjaring kedekatan satu sama lain. Bagi Maya, Panji adalah pria yang membuatnya kembali merasakan bunga cinta sekaligus resahnya di tinggalkan. Sementara bagi Panji, bertemu Maya cukup membuatnya mengajak Maya untuk tetap berada di sisinya. Termasuk dengan memberi penawaran sebuah kesepakatan yang ternyata justru membuat Maya berada pada situasi rumit. Friends with benefits. Tinggal bersama tanpa adanya pernikahan. Semua makin sulit saat Andreas--sahabatnya Maya yang lain-- mulai ikut campur urusan percintaan cewek tersebut. Karena bagi Andreas, Maya berhak bahagia dan terlepas dari ikatan tidak pasti yang Panji berikan.

“I don't know why we are giving her a choice,” My mom said while filling her mouth with food. Ava Carter has always felt different, She always knew she wasn't like the rest of the wolves, but she gets burdened by what the world will say about her powers she decides to hide her ability to heal in a split second She gets a proposal from Lorcan. Lorcan the werewolf who bullied her while they were growing up, Ava ends up rejecting him, She is determined to find the answers she has been looking for. She gets a contract from the Twin Alphas of her pack, Rafferty and Treyton. They offer to make her the Luna of the pack, They decide to share her as it is a mate of convenience and it is for the betterment of the kingdom, She rejects them too despite the tempting offer. She is shamed for her choices but she is still confident about getting the answers she has always wanted. Will she be able to discover her potential? Who is she willing to give a chance? Will she find her happy ever after?

One day Valeriana's grandma falls sick all of a sudden, she understands that she won't be able to survive for long. Her time has come. She then recalls the promise she made to her best friend Avalia. Though Avalia is no more here, she has to fulfill the promise no matter what happens. According to the promise she fianalizes her granddaughter's wedding with Avalia's grandson. And Valeriana wasn't at all ready for this. Because Valeriana doesn't like that person

“Two months. Give me just two months of your time, your attention, and love, Grayson. Even if you have to fake everything, make me feel like I am your wife, not just in name. If you agree to that, I will surely sign the divorce papers.” One-sided love and an unhappy marriage. That was what Mavis experienced for five years after marrying the man her step sister loved. Now that she came back to claim him, Mavis begged Grayson to give her two months time to experience what it feels like to be loved by him. This was also her last resort to make her husband love her back.  If even a child between them cannot convince Grayson to stay with Mavis, will she even succeed in changing his mind?

(The cover is not mine,credits to the rightful owner) Life is too short and Camelle can't accept the fact why some other people just waste it. A girl named Camelle Ann Ramos was raised in an orphanage. She is kind and affectionate toward kids. She had a lot of ambitions for her life, but when she unexpectedly had an accident, her life will turn to the way she didn't expect, it seems like she wouldn't be able to achieve it. Ang buong akala niya ay iyon na ang magiging katapusan ng buhay niya ngunit ang ikinagulat niya ay bigla nalang siyang nagising at nabuhay muli ngunit hindi na bilang si Camelle kundi bilang si Audrey Suarez na may asawa't anak na. Audrey's married life is too complicated and Camelle can't quite figure out how to fix it especially when she just suddenly woke up in Audrey's body at wala man lang ni katiting na kaalaman tungkol sa buhay nito. Can Camelle survive in the role of Audrey? Can she fix the family that Audrey doesn't appreciate? Ngunit ang lagi niyang tanong sa sarili. Will she be able to return to her real body and live again as Camelle?

The lack of love and the family's ruin seems to be the best combination to love again. In the end, Mia doesn't know who to trust, but she alone is enough to care for the ones she loves.

(Book 0.5 of Her Wolves series) (Lore) (Can read as stand-alone) (Steamy) Once upon a time, long ago, my family and I fell through a hole in the ground. It had happened during a war I could no longer recall. Trapped us in this new place that none of us wanted to be. Separated us from the people we used to love. This world was different. Divided. The inhabitants were primitive. Their designs all but useless. Thus we took it upon ourselves to help them. To guide them into a better age. I had lost track of how long I have been here. But my heart still yearned for home. No matter our effort, this place would never be it for me. Could never compare to the love I had for Gerovit. My husband. The man I needed above all else. Gone for eternity. Until I stumbled upon a humble man from humble origins. He reminded me of the wolves I loved so much. Reminded me that I needed a pack to survive. Sparked something in my chest I had long since thought dead. Axlan. A bull-headed beast that fought me at every turn. Until he was no longer a beast… But the first werewolf on earth. I am Marzanna. The goddess of spring. The creator of life. But you'll better understand me when I say this. I am the goddess all wolves worship and this is how my people came to be.

MASALIMUOT ang buhay ni Lucy Pearl mula pagkabata hanggang sa nagdalaga siya sa piling ng kaniyang lola't sariling nanay niya- kaya nang magkaroon siya ng pagkakataong tumakas sa mga ito, ay naramdaman ni Lucy Pearl ang maging malaya. Naging mahirap man sa kaniya ang lahat, dahil wala siyang kahit na ano'ng mayroon hindi iyon naging sagabal para hindi niya piliting mabuhay mag-isa. Hanggang sa isang unibersidad kung saan niya pilit na inaabot ang lahat ng pangarap niya nakilala niya si Michael Archangel Santiago ang tagapagmana kong pinapasukan niyang university. Hindi niya akalain na magugulo ang mundo niya dahil sa pagdating nito sa buhay nya. Ano ang magiging papel ng isang Michael Archangel Santiago sa buhay ni Lucy Pearl? Kaninong mundo ang magugulo sa mapaglarong tadhana na sumusubok sa kanilang dalawa?