maria ressa

"Kamar dua kosong satu. Dia adalah milikmu. Selamat menikmati." Richard tersenyum senang saat mendapat uang hasil dari menjual wanita. Sedangkan Maria, gadis yang baru saja ia tipu menangis sesegukan di dalam kamar. Dua hari bergelut dengan ketakutan, membuat gadis malang tersebut berusaha untuk melarikan diri. Tanpa ia sadari, dua hari itu pula ada seorang pria tengah mengawasi dirinya. Tidur di sisi gadis tersebut tanpa ada yang tahu. Adalah Mark, Si pria dingin dengan sejuta pesona yang dimiliki. Sayangnya pesona itu tak mampu mendukung kisah asmaranya. Sang mantan kekasih tega meninggalkan ia di hari pertunangan. Sehingga menyebabkan pria tersebut menderita insomnia berkepanjangan. Akankah Maria berhasil menyembuhkan luka hati sekaligus penyakit Mark? Dan bagaimana reaksi Mark ketika Sang mantan datang secara tiba-tiba untuk memintanya kembali?

Maria Celiza Carosca is a free girl, she's confident, pretty and popular. The only thing she's lacking is a bit of wisdom. She's not an excellent student, she's trying but still she failed. That's why her main goal is to pass with the help of Magnus James Morrison, the nerd of the campus, but to Celiza's disappointment he refuses. Celiza found a way to make him change his mind but will Magnus help her in exchange of him being her sex student?

What does being a powerful woman mean? This question is at the core of this book where we see every female protagonist from different circumstances go through various challenges and do their best to navigate them. Our adventure starts with Patina Garcia, an artist who falls into poverty after her grandparents pass away but encounters a surprising new destiny when she discovers a Bothy in Scotland for sale. Then we meet Rose Marley, an elderly widow whose life takes an unexpected yet drastic turn after buying a Bothy. Then there is Clarissa Gould, a woman escaping domestic abuse after a fist fight with her narcissistic ex-boyfriend that leads her to a new home in the mountains. Further on, we meet Kendrick Samuel's, a happily married expectant mother whose life is turned upside down when she finds out that her husband is a hybrid on the run. Next, we have Maria Morgan, a woman on the run after being broken out of a sanitorium that she's spent the last year in after being accused of murder. Finally, we meet Audrey Willow, an unsatisfied housewife who battles a drug, and alcohol addiction before meeting a politician who changes her life forever.

How could someone possibly love someone with doubt and secrets? Paris Felicity Rivera lost her memories, yet she didn’t cared. Sapat na sa kanya ang masasakit na pinagdaanan sa puder ng kanyang ama at ng pamilya nito. Her father would almost auction her hand for marriage to different bachelors, and all she wished was to get out of that life. At sa kabaliwang iyon, alam niyang wala na siyang takas. Thus, she decided that if she had to get married to Chester Del Fuego, she will have the decision regarding her body. And she’d give it to the man he loved the most; Chancellor. But… did she really? For Chancellor was a Del Fuego too, and he had the same face as his two other brothers. He had the same exact face as Chester, the man Paris was supposed to marry.

The past is perilous, but we can't help but glance back at times. Millions of people have been affected by the word "memories," which has brought them grief, despair, and pessimism. They were lives that had a reason for existing, lives that could have lasted decades and accomplished a great deal.... Maria Camara Villagonzalo becomes an astute twenty seven-year-old girl with huge ambitions who aspires to achieve her dreams in life. She dreamed of having a complete family, yet, it didn't happen. She knew it wouldn't be simple to live happily because there are still secrets she needs to unfold.... "Looking up to the sky, seeing the brightest star. Ended up with a sigh, and a heart full of scars," Camara murmured, resolved to realize her ambitions and uncover the secrets of her family's past.... There are some things we don't want to happen but must accept, some things we don't want to know but must learn, and some people we can't live without but must let go. And that, my friends, is life. So, what kind of twists and turns does Camara have in store?

Menceritakan perjuangan wanita bernama Maria yang terlahir dari seorang Ibu pemilik rumah bordil terkenal di kompleks pecinan Surabaya. Maria kecil harus di bawa oleh neneknya yang biasa di panggil Emaknya, agar dia terselamatkan. Alih- alih selamat justru Maria di jual oleh Budenya, Sriti pada seorang pengusaha pabrik dari Jakarta bernama Surya. Maria mau melakukannya karena ternyata Surya adalah orang yang selama ini dia cari, DALANG PEMBUNUH BAPAKNYA! Surya adalah orang yang membuat IBUNYA GILA! DENDAM KUSUMAT anak atas nasib buruk orang tuanya membuat Maria di usia belia harus beradaptasi untuk hidup di lingkungan yang identik dengan penjualan wanita, judi, dan bar. Maria harus bisa bertahan melanjutkan Rumah Bordil warisan Ibunya itu yang di kuasai oleh Sriti. Dia pun dengan segala taktik tipu daya nya berhasil mendepak Sriti dan membuka kembali rumah Bordil warisan Ibunya. Keahlian, kepiawaian, dan kecantikannya membuat Maria remaja cukup terkenal sebagai induk semang paling kondang di sana, para anak kuliah yang tak bisa membayar sekolah, wanita yang bercerai dengan suaminya semua berbondong bondong ingin bekerja di rumah bordil miliknya yang terkenal memiliki pelanggan para pengusaha dan pejabat kelas kakap. Dia menumpuk harta untuk membiayai Nenek nya di kampung dan Ibunya di Rumah Sakit Jiwa. Sampai suatu titik kejenuhan mulai terasa di hidup Maria, apa yang dia cari selama ini? Dia begitu merasa hampa dan mencari Tuhannya. Di tengah kehampaan itu dia bertemu dengan Indra Tjahjana anak tiri Surya yang akan di jadikan boneka penyalur dendamnya. Dia juga bertemu dengan seorang ustad yang lebih tua tapi memiliki wajah baby face membuat Maria berubah. Bahkan Maria merelakan hampir seluruh hartanya untuk mewujudkan cita- citanya mendirikan kompleks rumah ibadah di tengah gang prostitusi agar mereka masih memiliki Tuhan untuk sekedar kembali. Apakah itu cinta? Atau rasa merindukan seorang ayah saja? Akankah Maria benar- benar bisa meninggalkan rumah bordilnya?

Liza, a B-list celebrity who wanted to get more famous, had a wild one-night stand with a complete stranger she met at a bar she went to often. It's only for one night. She will not see the person again, nor will she be entangled in the sheets with the person with whom she had a one-night stand. That is Liza's rule, and the stranger is no exception, even if he is one hell of a good-looking guy and a master of sex. She has no intention of sleeping with him again. But her plan was thwarted when the stranger unexpectedly showed up at her house, claiming to be a mafia boss who wants to help her gain popularity and become an A-list celebrity by sponsoring her.

Maria Isabelle Allaris thought she was just an ordinary girl until Kash came into her life and she discovered that she was way beyond just a simple girl. In exchange of knowing who she really was, she'd face danger that she never imagined in her entire existence. The love of her life was Kash but before they could be happily together, they must face danger from the devil who cursed their never ending love, Lucifer.

Over five years I’ve lived a bittersweet lie as David Hargrove’s kept woman, Maria Bell. David’s shown no interest in me beyond what he wants. Love’s a bitter pill to love when it's not returned. I'm bought and paid for. Kept in a gilded cage. David suspects nothing of the secrets I hold. Tonight, David announced he’s marrying my stepsister. He doesn’t know. The level of betrayal I’ve experienced is unbelievable. Everything becomes complicated as the lies surface. Leaving and facing it alone are my only choices. I’m living in fear as I pick up pieces of a life, I believed lost. Blackmail, sabotage, and intrigue dog my steps. I don’t know who I can trust or how to win. I won’t surrender without a fight this time. They don’t recognize me. They won’t see me coming. My name is David Hargrove, and someone is trying to destroy my family. I must marry my rival’s daughter. His stepdaughter signed the contract. Before we learned, she couldn’t deliver the Belgrave empire to me. She can help me secure my family’s empire as my fiancée. I need the ugly biological daughter, Maria Belgrave, who’s hiding. Things get confusing. Maria Belgrave sent two women to represent her. One is my Maria. My missing woman. The betrayal and conflict of interest still stand. I will say when our contract has ended. How can I work with her? I know nothing about her. She owes me answers and loyalty. Perhaps I’ll use this to my advantage. When David learns of Maria’s past life. Will he help her? Or use her and take over the business himself? It starts with an engagement and the death of a patriarch.

"Hai, Sigung kecil..." Jawabnya tersenyum.Sebenarnya Alana tidak suka dengan panggilan Sigung kecil, namun dia tetap tersenyum dan menerimanya."Bu, apa aku warnai saja rambutku, dengan warna hitam, atau warna merah seperti Ibu..?" Ucap Alana ketika sedang membantu Maria menyiapkan makan siang."Tidak usah sayang, jadilah dirimu sendiri. Sini..." Ajak Ibu sambil membawaku kedepan cermin. "Lihat, wajahmu sangat cantik, kulitmu putih, matamu indah, hidungmu juga mancung, tidak ada satu pun kekurangan dalam dirimu.." Ibu membalikkan badanku menghadapnya. "Asalkan kamu berlapang dada, selalu ramah, dan jujur, kamu akan menemukan tempatmu sendiri.." Ucap Ibu."Iya Bu.." Jawab Alana dengan senyum.Akankah berakhir bahagia kisah Alana selanjutnya ?Siapa sebenarnya jati diri dia yang sesungguhnya ?