Resensi Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck

In a world where werewolf elites wield power with iron claws, a clandestine auction emerges as a sinister spectacle. Caught in its whirlwind is a young woman thrust into prominence by her formidable father, Alpha Don Julio. Surrounded by towering figures of werewolf nobility, she becomes a coveted prize, her value measured by the dizzying bids that encircle her. When the feared Alpha Johnathon Dupree of the White Wolf Pack enters the fray with a staggering one million dollar bid, the stakes soar to unprecedented heights. Whispers of Dupree's cruelty, particularly towards women, amplify the tension, shrouding his intentions in impenetrable mystery. Yet, behind his glacial gaze lies an enigma she feels inexplicably drawn to unravel. As the saga unfolds, loyalties will be tested, veils of secrecy lifted, and a forbidden romance teeters on the brink of ignition. Enter a realm of intrigue, power struggles, and clandestine desires, where each turn of the page unveils a new revelation. In a perilous game where trust is a rare commodity and love is a potential snare, will she seize her freedom or succumb to the allure of the man who purchased her at a staggering cost?

Diana, the Werewolf Princess lost everything when a group of unknown species killed everyone and everything she ever loved. Now she's left with no other alternative but to band together with the dominating Vampire King, Aidan, to defeat the threat.

Part 1 - A GAMMA'S KISS Once a shifter turned 18 they would be able to scent their mates. It felt like this was the moment everyone was waiting for. But not for me. I was happy just to be playing around, one female after another. Why settle for one when you could have a taste of many? But then I tasted her lips. And that one kiss completely changed me. For once, I was ready to give up my old ways just to have a taste of her every day of my life. Part 2 - A BETA'S FATE, AN ALPHA'S DESTINY DOMINIC'S STORY: I kept waiting for my fate to interfere, but at this point, I was already losing hope that I would ever find my mate. Maybe life would be much better with Sofia. I couldn't deny now that I was attracted to her, and maybe that attraction was enough to make me forget Janna. Maybe we could benefit from claiming each other — so she could avoid being claimed by someone she didn't like and me, to not be alone anymore. Because even if I didn't want to admit it, she was slowly creeping her way into my heart. DARVIN'S STORY: My wolf is dying. Soon, I had no choice but to step down as the Alpha of my pack. With the quest to find the perfect Alphas for my sisters, I was already losing time in finding my own mate. But then she appeared out of nowhere, pulling me back into a destiny I was already ready to turn back from.

(Romance - Mystery) Ivy Anderson, wanita beranak dua yang harus mendapatkan kesialan serta takdir buruk setelah bertemu dengan Ben Clayton, CEO Clayton Group yang paling berpengaruh di New York hanya karena kesalahan kecil. Ben yang terobsesi pada Ivy menghalalkan segala cara untuk mendekati Ivy, dimulai dari menaklukan si kembar Terra dan Terry maupun menggunakan cara kotor untuk mendapatkan Ivy. Apa motif Ben yang sebenarnya? Mampukah Ivy melepaskan diri dari Ben yang terobsesi padanya? "Bertekuk lututlah padaku jika kau ingin kedua anak kesayanganmu selamat dari cengkraman ku, Miss Ivy," "Tapi mereka adalah—" "Satu saja perintah dariku dilanggar, maka bersiaplah kemungkinan buruk yang menimpa mereka berdua. Bagaimana jika kita mulai dari si little devil, Terry Anderson?"

Hera became an orphan at a young age and because of this, she had no choice but to live with her maternal grandmother who works as a nanny in a wealthy family that lives on a ranch. And there she met the boy who captured her young heart. Alexander, the eldest son of the Cullens has everything the world can offer, at a young age he already knew what he wanted in life and that’s the girl who captured his young heart. As time passed by, they became closer than they could imagine. Feelings started to evolve from young love to fiery love but life is not always a fairytale. Life challenges their love for each other. And the most difficult one is when Alexander’s life is on the verge of death. Young love, will it last?

Ever thought you were different from the world, that no matter how you tried, you just never fit in? That no body would accept the real you? Things felt the same for Ariana Bliss. It never got better after she realized the head agent of her defense academy that everyone answered to was the most annoying schoolmate she could ever come across. ******************************. "It's gonna be like this for a month." He smiled. Punch him. Break his nose or finger, dislocate his leg, shove a book in his mouth, stuff a pen into his nostrils. Ari's mind kept thinking of several possible ways to hurt him. "You don't know how much I wanna hurt you." She mumbled truthfully. "You can't, cos I'm gonna beat you again. Just like earlier today." He smirked. Arrrgh! "Just ignore. I'm just gonna ignore you for the rest of my life. " She said and the teacher walked in.....

Dahil sa pagkabigo sa pag-ibig, she ends up agreeing to a two-year marriage contract with a man she met on a drunken night. Siya si Ashanti Gonzalez, panganay na anak ng mga Gonzalez na nakatakdang ikasal sa isang tagapagmana ng isang mayamang pamilya. Ngunit dahil sa isang pagkakamali ay lahat ng ito ay magbabago. Kaya naman nang makilala niya si Vince De la Mora sa isang gabing hindi inaasahan ay agad n’yang tinanggap ang alok nito. She signed the contract expecting him to be just a normal guy, but he turned out to be a wealthy CEO and the big boss of the Empire Group. He kept his true identity hidden from her, but why? Ilang kasinungalingan pa ba ang kaya niyang itago para lang sa pagmamahal? Ngunit, paano kung hindi lang pala ito ang pagsubok na kanilang susuungin? Kakayanin kaya nila para sa ngalan ng pag-ibig? Make sure to fasten your seatbelts because we are about to witness the rollercoaster life of Ashanti Gonzalez and Vince De la Mora.

An ordinary girl accidentally met a disabled man. "It's really hard to live. I hope one day someone can save me from this really dark life of mine" he said. Dahil sa isang accident na bago ang lahat, nawalan na ito ng ganang mabuhay takot makipag salamuha sa ibang tao dahil sa kanyang kapansanan gayunpaman, nanatili parin ito natatrabaho nag papatuloy sa buhay, he never expect to have a relationship to anyone, but then cupid's cafe ang naging instrumento para mabago yung pananaw nito sa buhay lahat nag bago ng isang iglap. Ito’y pandalian lang ba? mananatili parin ba kaya ito pag katapos ng kanyang natuklasan sa mismo araw na pinaka-aayaw niya matatanggap niya kaya ito? mananaig parin ba ang pag mamahalan na patuloy nilang pinaglalabanan.

Noah Stark was supposed to marry Genevieve’s cousin but was forced into the arms of Genevieve because his future wife's family treated him awfully, like a criminal, and looked down on him as the dirt underneath their boots until they found out who he was. For a moment, Mr. Cornell stared at Noah, and then he looked down at the resume in his hand, it took him a while before the light bulb spiked in his head, and he shouted, “Cease him!” Immediately, a guard fist slammed into Noah's jaw, and another struck him in the face, gashing his lip and causing Leo to scream and cry louder. ‘Glenn,’ Noah thought as his jaw tightened at the sight of his future wife, sensing his only emotion for her was a feeling of annoyance. “A house help… Cousin, your standard has dropped after your husband's death… How can you degrade from a CEO and governor's nephew to this thing right here.” Glenn said, her tone full of disgust. “Can you please stop, Glenn!” Genevieve snapped at her, tired of the constant smug remark from her cousin. “Watch it, Genevieve.” Mrs. Carnell warned her coldly. “My daughter is right. While Glenn is about to get married to the only heir of the Stark family, you are here fooling around with an idler. If word gets out about this, who would want to marry you again? You are already a widow, and now you are sleeping around with a ‘nobody! You should get remarried quickly to save face before any more scandals appear in the press and ruin this family!’”

"Tugasmu adalah untuk melahirkan anakku, jangan berharap lebih dari itu," ucapnya tanpa ekspresi. Anderson Gretchen, CEO di perusahaan tempat Melody Gray bekerja. "Tentu saja." Melody menjawab dengan singkat. Anderson Gretchen tersenyum lebar, sepertinya dia membayangkan seorang anak yang telah lama dia damba. *** Petaka ini terjadi tanpa Melody minta, ayahnya yang kabur dengan meninggalkan hutang yang terus membengkak. Melody pun harus menanggung hutang tersebut sementara ada adik yang memiliki penyakit jantung bawaan dari lahir, yang harus mendapat perawatan intensif di rumah sakit. Hari naas itu kembali menerpanya, saat jantung Mike—adiknya— makin memburuk dan harus dioperasi dalam waktu dekat. Di saat pikirannya kalut dan buntu dengan dua hal itu, Diana—istri Anderson— datang menawarkan penawaran yang tidak bisa Melody tolak. Gadis itu akhirnya terpaksa menikah dengan Anderson. Menjadi istri kedua dan harus dituntut untuk memberi keturunan bagi keluarga Gretchen. Menjadi istri kedua, bukan hal yang Melody harapkan. Apa lagi pernikahan tanpa cinta. Hanya napsu yang ada. Akankah Melody sanggup bertahan hingga akhir?