preparing for the yule ball

“Coming up next, Omega 36! Green eyes, blonde hair, curvy figure. A real catch! This one even comes with a bonus. She has a child!” The red curtain in front of us gradually pulls open. I’m momentarily blinded by the glaring strong light up front. Yet I don’t even need to look at those men sitting down stage to know that their eyes are filled with disgusting lust. I can only hold the child in my arms and slowly move forward.

The woman he loves marries another man on his 18th birthday. He's alone during his birthday party, and he finishes the cake himself. She deliberately pushes him away and neglects him, even skipping out on his birthday party. Unfortunately, she doesn't know that this is his last birthday ever. He's about to die, and it'll happen on her wedding day.

"If you don't give me an heir, you'll lose everything. I've brought a woman to bear you a child," Asher's father, the former CEO of Ingram Corporations threatened his son. Suddenly, a brilliant idea came into Asher's mind. Anne. With her twin boys, he could trick his father into thinking they were his for the short moment he had left to live. "That won't be necessary father. I already have an heir, two in fact, and I can't wait for you to meet them." *** Five years ago, Anne was publicly humiliated and banished, after giving herself to Asher, the heir to Ingram Corporations and the man she truly loved. A one-night affair left her pregnant and she had to raise the children on her own for five years. She's playing a risky game by letting him pretend with her children when she already knows the truth, but her thirst for revenge blinds her. Asher, the stoic charismatic billionaire can't stand his ailing father pressuring him to settle down and have a male heir, completely unaware he already has twin five year old boys. He has no desire to settle down with one woman, but when he meets Anne, the woman whom he once loved but had his father separate them when he was younger, he feels drawn to her all over again. He enters an agreement with her to pretend the kids are his before his father, in order to secure his inheritance. What happens when he discovers the children are truly his? Will she let him into their lives after everything he's put her through? Will he forgive her for keeping such an important part of his life away from him? Or will they let their feelings for each other prevail against all odds?

Kehidupan pernikahan selama 4 bukan ke depan yang di jalani Nea menjadi mimpi buruk untuknya. Ia harus bersikap bak istri yang baik di depan semua orang, kecuali saat mereka berdua. Niko yang merupakan sahabat Nea, tentu saja terkejut dengan berita sahabatnya itu akan menikah. Di saat-saat seperti inilah ia menyadari bahwa selama ini Niko memiliki rasa untuk Nea, tetapi semuanya sudah terlambat. Setelah lamaran Nea baru mengetahui bahwa Aciel memiliki anak, bukan anak kandung melainkan anak dari almarhumah kakaknya yang meninggal tiga tahun yang lalu. Pada awalnya ia sangat sulit untuk dekat dengan anak Aciel, tetapi lama kelamaan mereka seperti ibu dan anak. Selain itu, ibu Aciel tidak menyukai kehadiran Nea. Ia cemburu setiap kali Nea berada di dekat putranya, padahal Nea adalah istrinya. Kecemburuan itulah membuat Nea selalu mendapat perlakuan tidak enak dari ibu mertuanya. Tidak sampai di situ, Nea harus hidup dengan berpura-pura menjadi istri Aciel. Inilah beban terbesar Nea.

Myan mendapati dirinya terbangun di hamparan padang rumput berbunga yang luas setelah terperosok ke dalam jurang dari tebing yang tinggi, saat mendaki gunung dalam acara kebersamaan karyawan yang diadakan oleh perusahaannya. Masih dalam keadaan bingung, datang seorang pria yang berpenampilan dan berpakaian asing turun dari kuda putihnya. Ia menghampirinya, berlutut di hadapannya, dan mengulurkan tangannya. "Kau Sang Pembebas," ucapnya kemudian. Siapakah dia? Di manakah Myan berada?

NEWLY REVAMPED: The one moment in college that had left Kate Sloan breathless and wanting more to fulfill her now-opened sexual desire had also left her empty. Seven years later Kate Sloan had worked hard to become a successful businesswoman. She had been working to be a partner when all of her dreams were crushed when her one-night stand bought her company wrecking all her dreams. She couldn’t understand why he had to buy her company or why he was so insistent she stay and be close to him after all he disappeared seven years ago. Now the passionate one-night stand she had was about to come to her present life and take over. As she becomes more involved with his family, there is also the mystery and threat of a devious villain set to cause as much damage as possible to the CEO and consequently her. Would she survive?

Aku terlahir dari keluarga yang berantakan. Mommy pergi meninggalkan ayahku karena seseorang bernama Ethan. Ia juga memaksaku untuk ikut bersamanya tanpa meminta persetujuan dariku. Ayahku tidak pernah ada untukku ketika aku membutuhkannya. Aku semakin benci dan muak terhadap mommy setelah ia memberitahuku akan segera menikah dengan Ethan. Hidupku kembali terasa lebih baik setelah aku bertemu dengan seorang pria tampan rupawan bernama Ardian. Aku sangat mencintai Ardian sampai berani memberikan kehormatanku. Namun, sebuah kenyataan yang baru kuketahui membuatku ingin menghilang dari bumi ini. Ternyata, selama ini Ardian hanya memanfaatkanku. Aku menangkap basah Ardian tengah berselingkuh di belakangku. Aku dikhianati oleh orang-orang yang kusayangi. Semuanya bertambah buruk, ketika aku mengetahui bahwa aku hamil. Seketika itu juga hidupku merasa hancur. Apa yang harus kulakukan sekarang? Mempertahan janin di dalam kandungan ini atau mengugurkannya saja?

Kate and Roxie are both attracted to the confident Dex, their smooth-talking future Alpha. With his playboy reputation, Kate doesn't trust his advances, or notice her best friends' jealousy. Desperate to be noticed by the Alpha, Roxie forms a blood oath with a demon. Kate's life soon descends into pain and chaos whilst her best friend mysteriously flourishes. As Kate's reputation crumbles, will Alpha Dex's original attraction survive even as she pushes him away? As more of her spirit is stripped away to feed the demon, will Roxie's desire to be Luna at any cost include her best friend's life? When it comes down to it, both will give anything for the Alpha.

Takdirnya adalah menjadi ratu di negara Northery. Namun kekangan tradisi dan juga peraturan ketat merenggut kebahagiaan Swanaya Reinard. Kehadiran Dusk, berandalan yang bekerja untuk keluarganya, mengubah hidup Swan. "Jangan halangi! Aku akan tetap meloncat!" pekik Swan dengan tangis tertahan. "Silahkan! Jangan menyesal jika kau berakhir cacat dan tidak mati!" tanggap Dusk acuh. Sebuah kisah cinta antara bumi dan langit, melibatkan dendam masa lalu menjadi kerumitan manis juga romantis. "Cinta Romeo dan Juliet indah bagi sebagian orang. Tapi menurutku bodoh!" cibir Dusk sinis. "Aku sanggup mati demi cintaku! Apa pun resikonya!" bantah Swan "Jika kau mengerti arti kelaparan, urusan cinta adalah sepele!" ejek Dusk sinis.

Artist Selena Chase unintentionally did something unforgivable to Dr. Cassandra York. That intimidating woman wanted to hear nothing from her but one No or two No's won't stop her. She knew how to get her attention and that was by booking an appointment! There was no way that the doctor would refuse a 'patient'. What she thought would be a normal session turned into a steamy one and nothing remained the same after that.