love like roses, hurt like thorns

Hazel shouldn't have crossed the line. Her meeting with the suspect in the murder of a billionaire makes Hazel get terror from Calvin after the man escapes from prison. Calvin holds Hazel hostage to create a public uproar and eventually the prosecutors will drop their charges for the murder case they are accused of. But without them expecting the hostage-taking to turn into a forbidden love story that should not have happened between a judge and a suspect in a crime. Can Hazel and Calvin resist the temptation of love that is so strong that it ensnares them?

Li XingYue was a workaholic person whose priorities were to live free and independent, but her mom was determined to see her daughter getting married. Hoping that her daughter will successfully settle down with her lovely husband, XingYue’s mom wouldn’t take “no” as an answer. Unable to convince her mom to let her live freely, she had no choice but to do as her mom wished. Or did she? She signed a deal to reject each other on the wedding point with her soon-to-be husband, Xi song, a well-known surgeon. Despite the planning, they get tied together by the ever-tightening strings of fate, where XingYue and Xi Song find themselves drawing closer, despite their best efforts. Engaged in a never-ending battle of wits, fighting against the ties that bind them, but how long will they be able to resist the inevitable? Will they get divorced, or cupid will finally unite the duo?

Olivia Conner was only sixteen when she was diagnosed with amnesia, it's been three years and she still doesn't remember half of her life but she's more than okay with that. She doesn't let that dark stormy night define her life, but when she meets a mysterious yet attractive tattooed guy who knows more than he's letting on, she finds herself being dragged back to the past.

Mike, a student at a university fell in love with Gabrielle, a newly admitted student. Mike had Jane who sponsored his education and expected his love in return. There was Brian, a poor uneducated badboy who saved Gabrielle from bullies and later fell in love with her. He could not open up to her because he felt he was not good enough to be her lover. Mike found out Brian was in love with his girlfriend so he set him up. Brian shamefully left the city. He returned on the eve of their wedding, stole the bride's heart and left without a trace. Gabrielle abandoned her fiance on her wedding day and went in search of Brian. Do you think she will ever find him?

Kartu undangan itu sudah jadi. Didesain oleh kekasihnya sendiri Dika. Tak terasa mata Dita berkaca-kaca. Bukan hanya karena indahnya ilustrasi yang tergambar. Melainkan Dita membayangkan hidup bersama selamanya dengan pria lucu berwajah hangat yang dulu selalu mengejar-ngejarnya itu. Pertemuannya dengan Jihoon pemilik Coffee Shop yang tampan tidak berarti apa-apa bagi Dita. Akan tetapi sebaliknya bagi Jihoon. Itu adalah cinta pada pandangan pertama. Saat Dita mengisi suatu acara pertunangan dengan menari Bali, Jihoon menatap penuh kekaguman. Akan tetapi Jihoon gagal mendekatinya karena Dika hadir disana. .Saat Dita berganti pakaian, tiba-tiba pencuri datang mengambil handphone dan cincin pertunangan yang baru saja diberikan Dika. Dita mengejar pencuri tersebut sampai ke pantai. Kedua barang tersebut dibuang di kegelapan malam yang membuat Dita berteriak frustasi. Teriakan Dita terdengar oleh Jihoon dan 3 kawan Jihoon lainnya, Sang Hyuk, Kyung Soo dan Bo Hyun yang mabuk. Dita yang terkejut oleh kedatangan keempat pemuda tersebut mencoba berlari. Akan tetapi Kyung Soo berhasil mendapatkannya. Sang Hyuk menuduh Dita telah membuat kawan mereka, Jihoon sakit hati karena penolakannya. Sang Hyuk dan kawan-kawannya malam itu, akan menghukum Dita lebih jauh. Tidak peduli Dita menangis memohon saat Sang Hyuk menurunkan resleting gaunnya.

Who never had it hard? André Pastore reunited with his family after 19 years. A night changed everything for him and his brothers, Drake and Enzo Pastore as Emily Foreman who wanted to enjoy the night as a graduate entered their lives subconsciously. They found themselves attracted to her seamlessly and with less effort. But, Emily is not the type that enjoys the company of men. She only takes pleasure in seducing them and leaving them to fight their sexual urges themselves – she counts this as punishment for everything she has faced in life. The three brothers; Sons of Raymond Pastore, the renowned billionaire, fell in love with Emily who catches fun with men and dumps them when she wants. She faced an ill fate when she found out that the three men she was trying to play with were brothers. Deep inside each one of them, she didn't know what to do. Three brothers in her life right now, she wants to choose one, but who would she choose? This is a story of love, family, and secrets.

Being orphaned in teenage, Noor is tied down in a sacred bond to her cousin Arman Mustafa Malik, a Mafia Leader. Arman finds his wife alluring but leaves his house just to keep his sanity intact, because at the end of the day she was still a little girl. Coming back after two years, he promises her hell, and returns back again to the states for his business. But this time when he comes back, he makes sure she knows her place, that is right under him, on his bed. --- Noor Haider Malik loathes Arman Mustafa Malik from the core of her heart for making her life a living hell, but on the other hand, Arman love's her in his own sadistic way. It was indeed only his love that was forever never-ending. _________________________

Warning 21+!!! Harap bijak dalam memilih bacaan! Belum dewasa, dilarang baca! Kehidupan Acasha Ignatius berubah pasca insiden kecelakaan yang merenggut nyawa sang ayah. Ia dipaksa ibunya menikah dengan Tuan Orion Remo, pria asing yang tidak diketahui asal-usulnya. Namun, malam sebelum hari pernikahan tiba, Acasha kabur bersama pria bernama Demian. Sejak saat itu, banyak peristiwa aneh dan di luar nalar menimpa Acasha. Terlebih saat Acasha dan Demian tinggal di kediaman Tuan Athan Agathias, pemilik A2A Grup, perusahaan induk terbesar yang menaungi anak perusahaan di berbagai sektor di Negeri Ellinika. Siapa sangka pria tampan itu seorang vampir?! Bagaimana cerita selanjutnya? Apa yang terjadi dengan keluarga Acasha setelah dia kabur? Siapa dan kenapa Demian mengajak kabur Acasha? Apa hubungan Demian dengan Tuan Athan? Mengapa Acasha harus tinggal di rumah seorang vampir? Lalu, akankah tercipta cinta segitiga antara Acasha, Demian, dan Tuan Athan—sang vampir tampan yang memesona? IG @ruellaqwin

18+ Reo considers Jack as his love. Meanwhile, Jack considers Reo just a strange friend as well as a momentary lust satisfaction The two of them are connected in a same-sex love story. Reo plays with feelings, and Jack plays with lust. The universe is betting on them both. Looking for who won, and lost in this love story.

Based on gender-based violence If you were ever in a position where you couldn't defend yourself - please read the book. There is always someone out there who is willing to help! “if you can’t handle the punches, how will you ever stop them from abusing you?” “Hit me?” Blake yells. Making my eyes watery and angry. “Hit me, or I will hit you,” he said again. I picked up my fist to punch him as hard as I can, but he grabbed me and picked me up before my fist could connect with his jaw. Our eyes melted together, and I’m slowly disappearing into a dark place the more I stare. Emily Dawson was walking home one night from a small restaurant In Virginia where she works to pay for her doctor’s degree when she got jumped by three-man. they beat her and took all of her belongings. 12 years ago, her stepfather abused Emily when she was a child, so she never learned how to defend herself until Blake, the most popular and successful kickboxer in town, came to her rescue. At first, it was only about training and helping Emily get over her fears and learn how to defend herself until she fell in love with him, but that was a dark place she had to go in. Blake has a past of mistreating women, not abusing them but using them. Will he fall in love with her as well? Or will he keep their relationship with no strings attached?