the emperor's concubine

Ini kisah Nata. Jenata Soebandono. Wanita matang 29 tahun yang belum juga menikah karena sibuk dengan segala goalsnya. Bukan tidak mencari. Hanya saja, sejauh ini dia merasa belum dipertemukan dengan pria yang mau memahaminya dengan baik. Sampai pada di satu kesempatan random, seorang sahabat mencomblanginya dengan seseorang yang sudah ia jamin baik dan tampan. Arkugi Darmawan. Merasa nothing to lose, Nata setuju-tidak setuju mengiyakan ide random di sela-sela jam kantor itu. Dan Komunikasi pun terjalin. Dengan sangat dewasa. Seiring berjalannya waktu, perasaan, dan hal-hal lain yang tidak bisa ditebak, justru hubungan itu malah membawanya bertemu dengan pria lain yang tidak kalah merepotkan perasaannya. Kini, berada di antara dua pria yang sama besar ngototnya, Nata sukses jadi bulan-bulanan pikirannya sendiri. Memilih satu di antara dua tidak pernah sesulit ini, terlebih ketika ternyata kedua pria itu punya hubungan darah. Seperti dibantu keadaan, satu insiden manis pun terjadi. Membawa Nata tidak hanya yakin pada hatinya tapi juga pada keputusan-keputusan krusial yang akhirnya harus dia ambil. Tentu bukan hanya untuk kebaikannya sendiri, tapi juga kebaikan pria yang ia cintai, juga demi kebaikan calon buah hati. Nata hanya tidak menyangka, kalau keputusan-keputusan berat itu mengantarnya pada kehidupan yang tidak pernah dia sangka sebelumnya.

"Semuanya bisa saja berubah kalau kamu memilih untuk pergi. Kumohon, berhentilah... Berhentilah sekali saja."- Alzen Hamilton. "Aku sudah jatuh hati sejauh ini. Aku tidak akan berhenti, kau dengar itu? Aku akan berdiri bersamamu sampai akhir."- Thana Yudistia. *** Alzen Hamilton, the Prince of Oltocasc yang mendadak naik tahta menjadi Raja harus menerima banyak rumor miring tentangnya. Kepergian sang kakak dan kakak ipar yang merupakan Raja juga Ratu sebelumnya membuat Alzen dituduh menjadi penyebab kematian mereka agar bisa menjadi raja. Lebih dari itu, Alzen juga menerima tanggung jawab yang tidak terduga, yaitu menjadi Ayah dari putra mendiang sang kakak. Untuk duduk diatas tahta, Alzen diharuskan menikah dan sayangnya dia tidak percaya hubungan pernikahan. Hingga dihari perburuan, ia menemukan seorang wanita yang ingin mengakhiri hidupnya sendiri. Alzen tanpa ragu mengajukan penawaran untuk mengambil alih kehidupannya yang ingin dibuang.

Aryan Mada Kusumo, pria tampan berusia dua puluh tujuh tahun, pewaris satu-satunya Kusumo Grup yang bergerak di dunia perhotelan sekaligus seorang model profesional. Pria yang memiliki sejuta pesona dan humble. Foya-foya dan hidup bebas adalah mottonya. Tapi bagaimana jika dia didesak menikah oleh kedua orangtuanya? Bukan hanya didesak, bahkan kedua orangtuanya sudah menjodohkannya dengan wanita yang bahkan dia tidak tahu siapa. Sementara Aryan tak suka terikat hanya pada satu wanita.Nur Callia Maharani, seorang chef wanita berusia dua puluh enam tahun. Tidak berencana menikah dalam waktu dekat ini karena ingin fokus pada pekerjaannya tanpa harus membagi pikiran dengan hal lain. Tapi bagaimana jika suatu saat, dia malah dijodohkan oleh seorang pria yang belakangan baru ia ketahui adalah pria yang dibencinya? Pria yang menjadi musuh bebuyutannya saat ia kecil.Apakah perjodohan antara wanita super serius dan pria yang terkenal tak pernah serius ini akan lancar?

She heard people running in the distance, and in an instant, she was pinned to the floor. The young girl cried out in pain and fear. As he made her stand up, she fell back down because of the force of his slap. Blood dripped from her lips, and she couldn't stand up because she felt dizzy. He grabbed her hair and said, "You're such a little fox. You'll learn not to lie to me again." The little girl cried out in pain because of the pressure on her head. The king put her on his shoulder as he and five of his soldiers and his beta went back to his tent. "The poor thing, she's dead." Said one of the soldiers in a whisper

Sold like a circus animal. Collared, forced into misery and self-hatred. With a single blow, she hopes to change her life, only to find herself trapped again. Ocean has no idea what freedom means, but she desires nothing more than a taste of it. The secrets hidden from her will unfold before her eyes, no one can escape the truth. ~~~ The book excerpt: "Here, I have a key to your heart," I left the key in my palm, metal, and skin together. I stumbled upon the ancient artwork in the locker rooms. It caught my attention because it resembles a dagger, so I took it and waited for the perfect opportunity. "Silly girl, that is not the key to my heart. Pathetic attempt." Vladimir growls in disgust. If I'm lucky, I'll be free by the end of the night. Taking the first step toward my destruction, I grin and move my hips in time with the slow music in the background. Vladimir swallows, his Adam's apple bobbles in his throat. The vampire's eyes focus on the crook of my neck as I stop directly in front of him. I place my palm on his chest, guide my fingertips down to his abdominal muscles, a corner of my lip twitches in disgust. When he closes his eyes, I take the opportunity to plunge the key directly into his heart, smiling as his eyes shoot open and he looks down at me in horror. "Are you still convinced I don't have the key to your heart?" I ask, grab him by the collar, and pull him closer. My lips nearly touch his ear as I whisper, "It fits."

“You can’t love me!” I snapped, tears blurring his handsome face. “Why?” Asher demanded, looking appalled. “Because I betrayed you…” I whispered, my heart breaking apart. “Because I came here to…destroy you.” What happens when the man you were sent to destroy turns out to be your mate and the love of your life? 25 years old Ivy never expected her beautiful life to turn into her darkest nightmare by a man named Alpha Killian Price. After destroying her pack and killing her entire family, except for her father, Killian has an offer for Ivy that could help her piece her life together again. But that offer comes at a price Ivy wasn’t ready to pay. Killian wanted her to destroy GrayCrest, the most powerful pack in the country, in exchange for her father’s life. But how could Ivy destroy the pack whose Alpha was her mate and the love of her life? Her father or her mate…there was a choice Ivy needed to make. But the stakes were too high and time was running out fast. Can Ivy make the right choice before the most brutal war in history claims innocent lives and destroys hundreds of packs in its wake? Sizzling, passionate, funny, and full of unexpected twists and actions… witness a story that will take your breath away!

Vesa Araya never understood the reason why his biological father, Valentino Araya, threw him to London, England. What Vesa knew, since he was a child he lived with his grandparents in the country. While his father settled in Indonesia. The father only visited him to England once a year and he forbade his son to go to Indonesia.  One day, Vesa, who could no longer stand his curiosity, decided to go to Indonesia to meet his father. How shocked he was when he found out that his biological father was a very famous billionaire.  If Valentino was that rich, why did he let his son live in poor in England? And why did it seem as if Valentino didn't want people to know where his son was? What exactly was Valentino hiding from his son? Could Vesa get the answers to the riddle?  -A Sequel to he Hidden Billionaire-

Wynter was cast out of the Blood Moon pack when she was only a few days old. The question that has plagued her mind, was why? Kids very rarely become rogues. Either they are placed into foster care, or sent to live with relatives in a different pack. So why was she forced out of the pack? Luck however seems to be on her side when she finds out that she's mated to Darius. The soon-to-be alpha of the Blood Moon Pack. Finally, something good seems to be going for her. That is, until Alpha Xander, Darius' father finds out. What will happen once Alpha Xander finds out about their bond? Will he let them live in happiness? Or will he tear them apart? The Alpha's Scorned, tells the tale of a rogue that finds herself at an early age destined to the alpha's son. What will happen when everyone seems to be against them? Will Darius learn the truth behind his mate bond? Or will it be too late?

"You're still so beautiful, Aviana," he whispers, sending cold shivers down my spine. My heart is beating so fast. I try to calm myself so he doesn't see how frightened I am because it will only please him. "You thought he could save you? There's no escaping me." ... Aviana, a woman on the edge, is relentlessly pursued by a dangerous drug lord, his obsession with her stretching back to her teenage years. In a desperate bid to escape, she flees her homeland, seeking solace in a new city. It's here that she encounters the enigmatic and intimidating Nikolas Wulfric. Driven by her dire need for money, she reluctantly agrees to become his surrogate. As Aviana and Nikolas's relationship deepens, she begins to unravel the layers of his complex persona, discovering deep secrets and a hidden identity. With each revelation, the danger they both face escalates, leaving Aviana to question if she's unwittingly stepped into a world even more treacherous than the one she left behind. As danger closes around them, Aviana must decide whether to flee again or fight for her life and her baby.

Once bitten, twice shy. This saying motivated me to abstain from things that have hurt me in the past and one of it, is women. I'm Adam, a famous billionaire. I owned multinational companies and funny enough, I have only male employees. I don't let women get close to me. I avoid them like they were a plague but then, it came to a matter of life and death and - she's the only one that can save my son's life....