perfect illusion claudia tan

“Accept me, Sarah.” Finnick begged. “I, Sarah Woods, of the RedWoods pack, accept- “What in Goddess’ name is going on here?” my brother’s shouting interrupted me as I was about to accept Finn as my mate. “Come on, Finn. Tell her the whole truth. Tell her how you’ve had someone different warming your bed almost every night for the last four years, sometimes more than one!” Finding out the boy she loved since she was 16 was also her mate was the best and worst day of Sarah’s life. Learning he’d been cheating on her was a betrayal she couldn’t forgive. She was heartbroken until fate put Zayne Davies, Beta of the Glass Lake pack, in her path. Zayne’s love healed her broken heart and Sarah thought she’d finally found her happy ending. Until Finnick found them and proved the Moon Goddess’ plans were far more complicated. Sarah must decide to either fight for her mate bond or run from both men. No matter what she decides, the increasing threat to the entire wolf kingdom is something none of them can escape. Like it or not, they are tangled together in a web of deceit, danger and desire that will either lead to their downfall or might just be their saving grace. *Warning: This book is an erotic romance featuring non-incestuous polyamory between multiple mates with bisexual interactions. This is Book 2 in the Celtic Wolf Series. Book 1- An Unwanted Fate- Completed Book 2- A Tangled fate: Bound By Her Betas- Completed Book 3- A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret-Coming Soon!

Istriku tak pernah hadir di dapur jika keluargaku sedang mengadakan acara hajatan, sekadar membantu pun dia selalu absen. Entah apa alasannya, padahal dia sendiri hobi masak jika berada di rumah sendiri.

Keluarga Subur adalah keluarga sederhana yang tinggal di komplek perumahan. Rumah para tetangga semua sudah bagus, tinggal rumah mereka yang terbuat dari anyaman bambu. Para tetangga sering merendahkan mereka, bahkan ada hajatan pun mereka tak diundang. Para penghuni komplek keberatan dengan rumah Subur yang beda dari rumah yang lain. Mereka meminta pengelola perumahan mengusir keluarga Subur dari komplek tersebut. Akan tetapi siapa sangka, ternyata Subur adalah pemilik semua lahan perumahan tersebut.

"You only miss the sun when it starts to snow." Zara Hall was a lover girl, who only had eyes for Scott even though he treated her like trash. After they got married according to their grandmothers' wishes, Zara saw hell at the hands of Scott. He not only refused to show her off to the world as his wife, but also blamed her for his parents' death. To muddy the waters even further, Cora—another childhood friend of theirs—stuck to him like glue. Zara did all she could to win Scott's heart. One day, he asked her for an open marriage. She agreed because she loved him. However, he got angry after he saw her with another man. One thing led to another and Zara had no choice but to ask for a divorce. Surprisingly, Scott was unwilling to let her go. The messy battle soon became messier when she falls pregnant for him. Zara is torn between the devil and the deep blue sea as she works her way to the top to restore her family's lost glory. Meanwhile, Scott realizes that he can't live without her. Cora continued to pose a threat to their happiness. She pulled all the stops just to break them apart, using her child as a pawn. Later, it's discovered that the accident that occurred several years ago was orchestrated. Zara continued to shield her baby from the whole drama, but there was only little she could do as Scott tries everything to win her back. "I'm sorry for not valuing you, Zee. Please, just give me a second chance," he said on his knees in public. Would Zara get back with him for her son's sake? Who's behind their parents' murder? Wanna find out what exactly the future holds for them?

Kehadiran orang ketiga dalam rumah tangga Marina dan Asrul, bukan saja menghancurkan biduk rumah tangga yang sudah belasan tahun mereka bina bersama, namun juga menyisakan luka batin yang begitu mendalam di hati Marina. Terlebih ketika Asrul tetap kukuh untuk melanjutkan hubungan dengan Risa, gadis yang telah merebut hati suaminya. "Aku ingin mempunyai anak." Adalah kalimat yang diucapkan Asrul ketika Marina meminta penjelasan tentang perselingkuhannya dengan Risa. Lalu, bagaimana dengan Marina? Apakah dia akan sanggup berbagi hati dan cinta Asrul dengan orang lain, atau justru memilih pergi dan mencari cinta yang lain?

Walau Qizha adalah karyawan baru, namun langsung ditempatkan sebagai sekretaris. Sialnya, atasannya sentimen terhadapnya dan malah menjadikannya sebagai OB. Suatu hari, situasi sulit memaksanya menikah dengan preman, hingga dia dihina keluarganya karena menikah dengan lelaki miskin. Siapa sangka preman tersebut adalah Qasam, atasan Qizha. Apa sebenarnya yang melatarbelakangi Qasam menyamar menjadi preman?

Pernikahannya telah hancur. Meskipun demikian ia tidak bisa menyalahkan siapapun. Gus Sami tidak mungkin memilih durhaka kepada Uminya atau membiarkan Icha terlalu lama terluka. Maka satu-satunya cara adalah melepaskan istri tercintanya. Besarnya rasa cinta yang telah mengisi seluruh ruang hatinya tanpa tersisa itu membuat Gus Sami melakukan hal-hal diluar nalar. Bagaimana upaya Gus Sami merengkuh kembali mantan istrinya? Apakah Icha akan menerima kembali Gus Sami dan memaafkan perlakuan menyakitkan Umi? Temukan kisahnya di "Gus Mantan".

"I want you to marry me as soon as possible" Vincent Said with a completely straight face. "W-what?"Aira asked her eyes widening at her dinner partner. "I want you to marry me, preferably before the end of this month. It's a business deal, Aira, like any other business interaction. Simple. I will make sure that your family doesn't go bankrupt, in exchange, I want you to make sure to marry me before my right to inheritance is taken away when I'm thirty." He said leaving Aira speechless, "Well," He said with a smirk that reminded her why his nickname was 'The Shark', Then he leaned forward until his lips were close enough to her heart for her to feel his gentle breath. "You don't have to worry about anything, All you need to do is become mine. I will take care of the rest" And just like that, her heart began beating loudly in her chest again. It was supposed to be the best night of Aira's life, her works were finally getting recognized, she was signing the deal of a lifetime, and she had a fiance who clearly cherished her. Until everything changes... She finds her fiance cheating on her in the room where she was supposed to sign her contract. And then she learns that her family was going bankrupt The only way to save her family was to marry that one person, Vincent Valory... Also known as The Shark....

Lara merasa hidupnya mirip dengan kisah-kisah sinetron ikan terbang di televisi. Ibu kandungnya lebih menyayangi Sesilia, anak sang majikan, dibanding dirinya sendiri. Setiap kali terjadi perselisihan, sang ibu sudah pasti berada di pihak Sesil. Namun, Lara benar-benar tidak bisa mentolerir keputusan sang ibu yang memintanya untuk menukar identitas dengan Sesil. Katanya, perempuan itu tak sudi dinikahi seorang petani biasa, seperti Bagas Antareja. Jadi, Lara harus menggantikannya meski sudah memiliki kekasih hati. Lantas, bagaimana nasib Lara yang dianaktirikan oleh ibunya sendiri? Lalu, apakah Bagas juga akan mengusirnya setelah mengetahui bahwa pengantinnya telah tertukar?

Ayudia prasasti, gadis yatim piatu yang diasuh oleh Kakek dan Neneknya. Ayudia begitu bahagia ketika kedatangan pengasuh pondok pesantren besar di kampung sandur. Abah Ahmad dan Umi Aida datang kerumah sang Kakek untuk melamar Ayudia. siapa yang tak bahagia ketika dilamar untuk dijadikan seorang istri Muammar. pria muda yang Soleh, pria yang menjadi idaman semua gadis. pasti banyak santri yang akan patah hati. sedangkan Muammar menolak keras perjodohan tersebut, namun apa mau di kata.. keputusan Abah tak bisa ditentang. Ammar terpaksa menjalani pernikahan itu. "aku tetap memilih Nur, Bah. meski saat ini statusku adalah suami Ayudia." hati Ayudia hancur lebur mendengar suaminya memuji perempuan lain. Sampai takdir berhasil memisahkan mereka karena suatu diagnosis dokter. Ammar merasakan penyesalan, Ammar menangis karena disaat itulah ia menyadari cinta tumbuh untuk Ayudia, bukan Nur. bagaimanakah akhir cinta Ayudia?? akankah Ayudia hidup bahagia dengan Adam? atau, kembali pada Ammar? selamat membaca.