kabanata 21 el filibusterismo

Nova Pearl Laurent a 21 year old woman, an underground fighter who was released from juvenile prison 3 years ago, her life changes drastically when she's called back to the country by her mother who had long abandoned her. She is faced by the truth that her twin sister Reverie Rye Laurent had been in a car accident and is now in coma. Her mother orders her to take Reverie's place as the wife of Aeros Ian Valencia. The Valencia family once saved the Laurent corporation from going bankrupt, the heir of Valencia family Aeros was forced to marry Reverie. He bears seething hatred towards Reverie and treats her as she was nonexistent to him. Nova who is now pretending to be Reverie his wife wants to revenge her beloved sister who suffered by the hands of this cruel man. But fate has unexpected plans for her, the cold and ruthless Aeros starts to fall for her. She must play her part well and when it's time for her to leave she must end the play, but what happens when she develops strange feelings for the man who is her sister's husband? "It was supposed to be an act, I'm a mere illusion of her, his substitute wife, I'm forbidden from having such feelings towards him"

Liliene, a first born daughter of the Denver family lost her mother early. Her father, who owns a mall, married his new lover who also had a daughter and took them in together. They became Liliene's stepmother and stepsister that made her life miserable in her own home. She experienced being treated as a servant. Shortly after Liliene turned 21, her father mysteriously died. Her stepmother took over the company and all of her father's possessions and properties. But after learning that the company is going bankrupt, her wicked stepmother sold her to the Alpha of Bloodfury Pack who's been waiting for too long to claim her. After mating with her Alpha, will she continue living in misery? Or will she about to live comfortably and happily?

Logan has been on the run since she can remember. Having witness her parents death, Logan knows that she can't trust anyone and nowhere is safe. Never staying in one place too long, she accidentally runs across a bar just for the demon kind, her kind, and from the looks that she's getting, is telling her to run. Xander is the king of the underworld. Having step foot into the role when his parents died at 13, he's never had a normal childhood, let alone a girlfriend. When Xander turned 21, the demon elders paid him a visit to inform him that if he isn't mated by the end of this year, he'll be overthrown and his younger brother, Axel, will take the thrown with his mate, Nicole. Xander asks his adviser to seek out a suitable mate, someone as powerful as him. His adviser tells him of Logan, of her secret abilities, and how she's untamed and the most aggressive female not mated yet. Xander takes one look at Logan and falls head over heels for her, but will she agree? sh

Sarah ditugaskan ke sebuah desa untuk menjadi dokter di sana. Berharap menemukan ketenangan dan menjauhi stigma negatif, nyatanya dia bertemu dengan Adam. Cowok slengean yang bikin hidup Sarah tak tenang. Akan tetapi pertemuan itu menyingkap jati diri Adam, juga kasus yang menyeret nama pria itu. Akankah mereka mampu menyelesaikan masalah, yang ternyata saling berkaitan dengan masa lalu Sarah? Bisakah mereka bertahan untuk mereguk kebahagiaan? Atau menyerah, untuk kembali terpuruk? Cover by : El

Sereia dijuluki si buruk rupa. Seiring berjalannya waktu, si buruk rupa tumbuh dengan luka di hatinya. Akibatnya, dia tidak mengenal cinta. Yang dia tahu, dia hanya harus menyelamatkan hidup ketiga adiknya semenjak ditinggalkan oleh kedua orang tuanya untuk selamanya. *** Teman-temannya mulai membicarakan salah satu pelacur itu tidak seperti biasanya. Elias masa bodoh. Baginya, semua wanita sama saja. Namun, setelah mendengar tentang si pelacur yang dibicarakan teman-temannya yang ternyata adalah si buruk rupa di sekolahnya dulu, Elias tertarik sebab dia tidak menyangka wanita yang ia kira polos dan begitu bodoh ternyata bisa menjadi sesuatu yang tidak pernah ia bayangkan. Dia tidak percaya tetapi malam itu...dia jatuh cinta. *** Elias adalah salah satu luka terbesarnya, satu-satunya alasan dia memutuskan berubah, dan dia berusaha melupakan bedebah itu mati-matian. Ketika mengetahui lelaki itu tertarik padanya setelah mereka menghabiskan malam bersama, dia berusaha menyingkirkannya dari hidupnya dengan segala yang ia bisa. Namun, segalanya malah menjadi jauh dari harapannya. *** Mengetahui wanita yang dicintainya putus asa, El berusaha memberikan perhatian. Namun, wanita itu tidak bisa percaya pada siapapun lagi. Wanita itu selalu berusaha lari darinya. El bertindak semakin jauh dan tanpa memikirkan perasaan wanita itu hanya demi mendapatkan cintanya dan tidak membiarkannya pergi. Sampai akhirnya, wanita itu tiba-tiba menerimanya. Tetapi itu hanya jebakan supaya dia bisa pergi. *** "Pergilah sejauh mungkin sampai aku tidak bisa menemukanmu! Tetapi ingatlah, kalau aku menemukanmu lagi, kamu tidak akan bisa lari lagi!"

Dark Romance "Will you trade in yourself for your father", I asked in a blank voice. "Yes",she whimpered out in an instant. Just like that my game was starting. The prey has taken the bait. Lorenzo Demario, The Don of the Italian Mafia, He's referred to as the Devil's God, He's on a revengeful quest, looking for the murderers of his parents. He finds adulterated evidence against the Spanish mafia. He decides to use their heir against them,the heir they are all unaware of. He orchestrates an elaborate plan,a sure way to get his revenge but that all melts away when their eyes meet. Sapphire colored eyes clashing with forest green ones. But along the line,he realizes that the heir,his tool for revenge, is his childhood best friend and sweetheart. He has to decide between love and Duty. Adrianna White, She suffers from multiple personality Disorder, She has a facade of a shy girl. But at night, she's something else, She becomes a terror at night, She becomes "El Diablo" She feels hate and loathing towards Lorenzo for destroying her family,especially when she finds out he's her childhood love. She agrees to trade places with her sick father. But the lines of hatred blurred and turned into love. She falls in love and realizes that her life is her biggest lie. What happens when they realize that the Russian Mafia pitted them against each other? What happens when they discover that the Russians separated her from her biological family, the Spanish Mafia? It's now more than a game of revenge It's a game of death and Adrianna's psychotic side is coming out to play! Read to find out how it all ends A match fated by goddess Aphrodite herself, A match made in heaven.

"What? S-so she's going to be my future stepmother, Dad? Seriously? She's even more suited to be my sister! Or...maybe my affair! She must just want to get her hands on your fortune, Dad! Come on! She's nothing more than a deadbeat chick! So, how much do you want, huh? 5 billion? 10 billion? How much? Name your price!" Adrian stared sardonically at the young woman. ***** Alicia Zareta, a young girl of Bandung descent, orphaned, who was only cared for and raised by a distant aunt. Aly, as she is called, is a little innocent, kind, but smart. when she was 19 years old, she received an student scholarship, she met a wealthy man who turned out to be the son of a prominent Billionaire in this country, Australia. They had been in love when they both studied at the same place. He is handsome, a top student, loves speeding or wild racing both cars and motorbikes, but he is also smart and a little arrogant. His charm has always attracted the ladies! He is Adrian Evans Anderson, Adrian was 21 years old that time. Adrian played Alicia thinking of her as an insignificant bet! Adrian even betrayed her by having an affair! Adrian humiliated her in front of many people, which Alicia has never forgotten until now! Left a mark on her that she can't erase! A baby in her womb... Finally Aaron Daryl Anderson 42 year old, a Billionaire CEO in a big company in Australia  came to heal the wounds of her heart, and Alicia tried to accept the man whose age was adrift about 20 years even more with the sincerity of his love. Will Alicia continue with their wedding plans?  Or is this her chance to avenge her heartache by marrying the father of the man who hurt her?

Sighing heavily she met his eyes, “what do you want Julien?” “Exactly what you want El,” he drawled as a lazy smirk spread across his lips. “I definitely don't want that, not after what you did to Landon you’re an you know, no single decency,-” She gasped as he pulled her flush against him, “ I agree with you El, there really is no decency in me,” he murmured before smashing his lips against hers. Elsida felt her resolve melt as her lips moved against his, she didn't stand a chance and he was awfully aware. She tried to fight it she really did, but it seemed as though she couldn't escape the torment. He had ruined her family once and now she's letting him do it again in more ways than one. Elsida can’t keep up with her Father's bills anymore. The escort agency’s pay is measly in comparison to her Father's medical expenses and she is desperate to save him. Desperate enough to accept an unlikely offer from the man she swore to loathe; Julien Benoit. He ruined her once, letting him in again might just be her damnation. Elsida didn’t know that Julien is out for blood this time until she learns about the role he played in her Father's downfall when she’s already too deep in. Ruthless betrayals, burning desires, heart-wrenching love, and a tragic past. Will trusting Julien save her Father or bring more chaos than she had bargained for?

"Tanda tangani ini!" Marley diam menunggu sekretarisnya bergerak mengambil pena. Seperti mendapat kesempatan, ia memberi pilihan pada Almeera untuk menandatangani surat perjanjian pernikahan, yang akan berjalan selama kurun waktu satu tahun. Hanya sebagai pembuktian jika ia bisa mendapatkan perempuan dari kalangan baik-baik, bukan wanita yang kerap ia tiduri seperti dugaan sang ibu. Almeera yang memang membutuhkan uang untuk pengobatan ibunya pun gegas menandatangani, meski ia tahu sebagian besar orang akan menentang pernikahan yang akan terjadi sebentar lagi. Siapa sangka jika akhirnya Marley akan jatuh dalam pesona Almeera, yang sebelumnya ia anggap kolot dan tidak menarik? Baca selengkapnya di sini!

Grace White, a weak werewolf with cowardly alpha blood that runs through her veins, is an obedient daughter that strives to stay out of her father’s way and pay her stepmom's hospital fees. Though living with an abusive father, Gracey always finds the time to stop and appreciate life and the joy of being alive. However, when her stepmom’s hospital fees begin to triple, her stresses begin to consume every ounce of joy she has left. Being a girl who lives a life grounded on morals, the thought of selling herself as a house maiden/servant, as her father suggested, to earn enough money, sounds absurd at first. Yet when there seems to be no other option, and her mom’s life hangs in the balance, she decides to sell herself in the largest and most esteemed auction that El Salvador hoists every year. Her mixed feelings towards the auction become subdued, as the moon Goddess gifts her the person she has always dreamt of having. But will he accept her, or hurt her much more than life itself? …but whatever he chooses to do, he needs to remember that: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.