Lan Lin

His eyes burned, his voice dripping low but sharper than a knife. “I will do whatever, whatever it takes, Leylla. And if I fail, I would rather take my own life than see you become my stepmother!” She squared her shoulders, then let out a devilish, cold smirk. Her voice dripped raw, devoid of any warmth. “If that happens, Vincent, I will gladly descend your casket into the base of your grave with my own hands.” _____________________________________________________________________ He was her greatest love, one that she had held on to as if it were her own precious life. But he took it all for granted, used her, and when he was done, he dumped her for her only friend. Shattered and confused, Leylla bumped into a strange, breathtaking sugar daddy. He gave her an offer that she couldn't resist: a one-night stand. But the morning after, she discovered that the man she had slept with was none other than her ex's father and the senior surgeon at the hospital. And because fate always has a wicked way of exposing the truth, their affair comes to light, and a scandal explodes. Now, her ex would rather die than see her become his stepmother, while his father is willing to lose everything for her. A love once sweet,turned sour. Two lovers, turned into mortal rivals. Sweet promises, turned into dangerous, life-threatening threats. And threats? They are starting to turn real, one by one. And finally, death???

When my sister, Amelia, and I are waiting to be adopted at the orphanage, a man and a woman come to visit. Ambitious as ever, Amelia instantly sets her sights on the elegantly dressed woman named Charlotte Evans, while I end up being chosen by the man in plain, unremarkable clothes. But to my surprise, the man turns out to be a discreet billionaire. After adopting me, he publicly announces my identity for everyone to see. Meanwhile, Amelia is taken in by Charlotte, who's so harsh it borders on cruel. She constantly scolds and punishes her. Moreover, Amelia is bullied at school and even gets doused in dirty water by her classmates. While she stands there trembling and humiliated, I walk away with friends crowding around me. Consumed by jealousy and resentment, Amelia waits for the perfect moment and pushes me off a tall building when I least expect it. The next time I open my eyes, I find myself back on the day we are supposed to be adopted. I watch as Amelia chooses the man without the slightest hesitation. It's obvious she's come back to this day, just like I have. On the day we part ways, Amelia gives me a knowing smile. "From now on, I'm going to live the high life. If you ever go hungry, maybe I'll spare you a bite or two." Outwardly, I look angry, but inside I am over the moon. In this life, Amelia can enjoy her luxurious life, even if it means living comfortably in a gilded cage.

Five years into my relationship with a Godfather-to-be, I realized Cicio Russo had fallen for someone else. And I decided that the choice should be his. I laid the options right in front of him: break up with me, or send that someone else far away overseas. Cicio Russo stood outside my windows all night, down there with the coldness of the night cutting through him and fogging his breath. By morning, Cicio told me that he'd decided. His choice was me. Or at least - that was what I was made to believe. Surprise came on the very day of our wedding, a strange little boy ran straight down the aisle that was supposed to be mine to walk. “Daddy,” he cried at Cicio and Cicio’s face of stony indifference, “What about me? You have left mommy already. Are you going to abandon me, too?” The ring slipped from Cicio’s hand and hit the carpet with a muted thud. He turned his back on me and walked away without even looking back. I pulled off the white veil. And I snatched the microphone from the host. “If you take one more step,” I screamed into the microphone, “if you leave, I will give all this up. And you, too. Do you hear me? I will give you up.” He froze. For only one second. Then he stepped away anyway.

Sierra returns to Willow Creek, her small village with a wish to have a simple Christmas with her family. Relationship and love was far away from her agenda after her rough divorce but a second chance came knocking on a winter morning in the guise of the hot, billionaire biker. She tries to run from her feelings but it only pulls her in, rolling her into a holiday of drama, choas and a whirlwind of emotions.

He's the cold-hearted billionaire I despise, my brother's best friend, and completely off-limits. But when he needs a fake girlfriend, he makes me an offer I can’t resist... For ten years, Michael Bonell was my secret obsession. The charming troublemaker who was my total opposite. Until one dreadful night made me vow to never speak to him again. When his fiancée hires me to photograph their wedding, it feels like a cruel twist of fate. But the wedding is canceled at the last minute. And instead of the refund I can't afford to give, Michael demands something else. A date. To his ex-fiancée’s wedding. Pretending to love the man I loathe is easier than I expected. Michael kisses me like he means it and protects me like I've always been his. Until I start to question if he's ever hated me at all. But one thing hasn’t changed — we can never be together, or I risk losing everything that matters. One week with the man I can't forget. One bed. One rule — don’t fall in love. But what if I already have?

Ivy Chase had the perfect life - wealth, status, and a great boyfriend. But when she discovers that her best friend and boyfriend betrayed her, she goes to her boyfriend’s enemy, Parker Wellington, for help. As Ivy plots her revenge, she finds herself drawn to Parker. Is she falling for the enemy, or is he just a pawn in her game of revenge?

Kehidupan malam, mabuk-mabukan, nongkrong di bar, perlahan-lahan ditinggalkan oleh Inayah sejak kematian kedua orang tuanya. Ia lebih memilih menghabiskan waktunya di rumah saja. Itu semua berkat nasihat dari Erni sang asisten rumah tangga di kediamannya. Erni sangat menyayangi Inayah, meskipun selama ini Inayah selalu bersikap kasar terhadap dirinya. Ia tidak pernah mempedulikan itu, Erni sudah menganggap Inayah sebagai adiknya sendiri. Beberapa bulan kemudian, Inayah memutuskan untuk terjun ke dunia bisnis dibantu oleh Erni. Hingga pada akhirnya, bisnis Inayah pun mulai berkembang pesat dan mengalami kemajuan yang luar biasa hanya kurun waktu beberapa bulan saja. Berkat bantuan dari Erni, dia bisa menjadi pebisnis yang hebat. Namun, salah seorang saingan bisnisnya berusaha untuk menghancurkan bisnis yang dijalankan Inayah bersama Erni. Akan tetapi, Inayah dan Erni masih dapat mempertahankan bisnis tersebut. Hingga pada akhirnya, bisnisnya itu semakin meroket dan membuat Inayah menjadi seorang wanita sukses. Di awal-awal kesuksesannya itu, Inayah dipertemukan dengan seorang pria tampan, mereka menjalin hubungan spesial hingga ke jenjang pernikahan. Pria itu adalah Rafie sahabat baik Rangga teman sekolah Inayah sewaktu duduk di bangku SMA.

Aku dan teman masa kecil suamiku hamil di waktu yang sama. Demi menjaga nama baik Sheila... Mereka bilang anak dalam kandungannya adalah darah daging suamiku. Sedangkan anakku... Dituduh sebagai anak haram akibat aku bersenang-senang di luar. Saat aku hancur dan menuntutnya, dia hanya berkata pelan, "Sheila dari kecil hidup di bawah aturan keluarga yang ketat." "Dia nggak kuat kalau jadi bahan gosip." Hari itu, aku menatap pria yang sudah kucintai selama tujuh tahun. Aku memutuskan untuk tidak mencintainya lagi.

“DULU aku suruh kamu, tunggu aku sembilan tahun lagi, kenapa kamu nggak sabar? Malah nikah sama Bhaga. Ck.” Dia berdecak. Deg. “Aku sudah tunggu kamu sembilan tahun. Ceraikan Bhaga. Ayo kita nikah.” “Vlad….” Meski tercekat, aku berhasil berbisik menyebut namanya. Vladimir Darmawangsa. *** Vladimir Darmawangsa, murid SMP yang pembangkang tapi pintar. Savannah Gayatri, guru magang di sekolah Vlad. Anna ditugaskan mentornya untuk mendampingi proyek gila Vlad agar Vlad bisa lulus di tahun itu. Anna menjalankan tugasnya demi nilai dan praktik kerjanya. Tapi totalitas Anna menyentuh sisi kelelakian Vlad. Saat perpisahan sekolah, Vlad mengutarakan isi hatinya dan berkata: Tunggu aku sembilan tahun lagi. Anna menganggap itu hanya ulah remaja yang belum bisa mengendalikan hormon. Tapi ketika Vlad sungguh muncul sembilan tahun kemudian sesuai ucapannya, Anna terkejut, apalagi dia sudah bersama Bhagavad Antares. Selama ini Anna merasa tiga tahun pernikahan dengan Bhaga baik-baik saja. Tapi ternyata mereka tidak baik-baik saja. Entah karena kehadiran Vlad atau memang Anna kehilangan arah bersama Bhaga. *** Cover by Zia

Ali Naratama anak seorang kepala desa berusaha mengenal lebih dekat Sekar Maudina Rahma, perempuan dari desa yang sama dengan Tama dan juga kuliah di Malang. Tapi bagi Sekar, dia cukup banyak tahu tentang Tama, tentunya semakin dia dekat dengan Tama semakin mendekat juga bayang-bayang masa lalu antar keluarga mereka. Mereka hidup di tengah masyarakat yang menjunjung budaya kehormatan diri. Tama berusaha meyakinkan Sekar, kekuatan cinta dapat memperbaiki hubungan keluarga mereka. Sedangkan Sekar seorang perempuan yang realistis dan rencana Tama juga tidak mendapat sambutan baik dari kedua orang tuanya, bahkan mereka kembali harus membuka luka lama untuk menyadarkan Tama. Semakin dihadapkan dengan kondisi sulit, Tama semakin tertantang. Tama terus berusaha dan mempertannyakan sampai kapan antar keluarga mereka akan berseteru? Mau sampai berapa generasi yang akan dilibatkan?