40 acres and a lie

Jiang Yan had been reborn. In his previous life, he was duped by his own father—who ended up in prison—into taking on the responsibilities of the family. He had to care for his grandparents in place of his father, show respect to his uncles, maintain brotherly love... In this life, he only wanted to breat free from these bloodsuckers, find a sugar "daddy", and by the way, nourish his stomach. ***** Song Jiawen felt something was weird. That guy from next door—who had to return to the countryside to study because his father was imprisoned—suddenly switched from literature to science and joined her class, and even moved to the seat behind her. Ostensibly, he did it so she could tutor him in physics and biology, but why did she always feel like he had an ulterior motive? ***** Years later, as Jiang Yan watched the soup simmering in the pot while soothing his son in his arms, he glanced back at his wife, who was leisurely watching TV on the sofa with her legs crossed, and thought miserably, this meal ticket he had married into was proving to be quite a struggle!

(1st cover drawn by valaisevat_art) (2nd cover would’ve been drawn by him too) (3rd cover by Niccchii) (4th cover by Iman Laksana) (5th cover by artzuu_) (6th cover by burnredcruz) (7th cover by Ragil) (8th cover by Ragil and my mentor, Malise) (Final cover by Ragil) Thank you to all the artists that let me use their art for the cover of my book. I hope to continue this trend with all of my future projects :) Credit to LerxurButCooler on Wattpad for making Retly! Read ‘A Fortunate Mistake’ by them, it’s really great! In the aftermath of the Advent of Destruction after the New Allfather of Time reincarnated the world to one free of control, a remnant of his last life as a human is left in the New World… henceforth lighting ablaze a new story as Katie Moon is thrown into the fray. A teenage girl who’s life is turned upside down after she turns in her abusive family members and meets a redhead by the name of Ace Wilder. Working for the security organization ANZEN, he, Katie, his girlfriend Kima and his little sister June explore the ‘Remnant World’ to acquire artifacts and ensure the security of the world. In the end, however… things are not always what they seem. Always be on the lookout for the truth, and alternatively: justice. Written and created by Ben Rivera, Katie Moon created by Hannah Souden.

"Iris, a struggling singer in a local bar, finds her life upended when she's kidnapped by the mayor's men and used as bait to lure the powerful Italian mafia boss Alexander de Martin. What starts as a dangerous game, however, takes an unexpected turn when Iris and Alexander find themselves falling in love, setting the stage for a tale of dangerous passion, unexpected alliances, and the power of love in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds."

"There was no need to utter the word rejection as you not lov- ing and wanting me was enough to know I'm being rejected as your mate." Adassah Rumanoff was just turned eighteen when she finally meet him. The one the moon goddess made for her alone but already in love with another. As words of a song echoes "what do you get when you fall in love? You only get lies and pain and sorrow" Publisher：i&i Publisher

While young doctor Adam Morrow resigns himself to an uninformed existence, world-weary assassin Ian Abbott struggles with a life he never asked for. When the two strangers meet by chance, the attraction is immediate. And deadly, as Adam walks in on Ian in the middle of a hit.<br><br>The situation spirals out of control once Ian discovers he and Adam share a connection far more profound than either imagined. Shocked by the discovery, Ian makes the hasty decision to kidnap him.<br><br>Overnight Adam is torn from his promising career and a family who believes him dead. Things go from bad to worse when he finds himself reunited with a mother he never knew who is now head of a covert and shadowy group of killers for hire. Forced into joining their ranks, with Ian as his reluctant trainer and handler, Adam is given a series of impossible tasks to complete.<br><br>To survive, he must fight with everything he has to keep his life, his sanity, and his very soul from being swept up in a violent and chaotic world even as he battles his unwanted and complicated feelings for Ian.<br><br>For his part Ian, a man with dark secrets of his own, has a past he isn't ready to share with Adam even as the other man worms into his life in more ways than one. The two grow closer and lines blur -- between good and evil, friend or foe, enemy or lover. But something, or someone, plots against them, determined to do everything in their power to keep them apart. Even if it means destroying them both.

"You will be reborn as hope, My boy Milagro, Oh sorry its Kaan now." "What Reborn!!?" What is this stupid god of tales saying. *** Kaan born to bring hope somehow became a curse to bring the fall to all of the kingdoms. Well that's what the prophecy says. "Well who cares I will live in this world as the villain and create a hero." "..." "Well that failed huh...." "..." what will happen when the hand groomed hero by the villain defies his orders and ruins the plans made long back... what will happen when an obsessed hero captures the sacrificial villain.... "Jasper please listen to me." "no" "huuu... damn it."

Everything changed when Mason Gray came into Julianna’s life. From the first day that he walked into her class, from the first conversation they ever had, he had marked her. He's the only one who understands her, cares and loves her. Their chemistry is undeniable. Everything was so right…so perfect. Until his pretty little lie came out. If the only person you ever loved showed you their ugly truth would you still love them?

Anna, a college student from the nursing department forced to marry the heir of a well-known businessman in the country. They were arranged by their grandfather because of debt. Will they fall in love with each other even if they promised to be brother and sister only or they be able to develop their feelings against their will? or they will become frenemies or lovers? stay tuned there's more kilig, twist, and thrilling story, and please support my novel! I love you all! this story, I posted only here :) book cover not my owned

Jared, a CEO of their own company who became the Chairman as well, was a decent and good looking. He has realistic goals and he has everything. He meet Iza, a Engineer of their own company and had a sex in their first meet up. They both agree on arrangement. They fall for each other. Will they end up together?

Nara Sebenernya Dia sangat mencintai suaminya Bily, dan dia begitu mencintai nya,hingga bisa di satu waktu Nara merasa cemburu pada apapun yang mengalihkan perhatian Bily padanya, dia begitu perhatian dan patuh pada Bily .Perbedaan karakter, Bily yang extrovert dan mudah bergaul sangat bertentangan dengan Nara, tapi disisi lain Nara pun seorang yang bisa dibilang pemberontak hingga kadang dan sering terjadi pertengkaran jika dia sudah tidak bisa menahan emosi yang dia tumpuk karna ya Bily seorang yang Superior dalam rumah tangga,suatu hari dia jenuh dengan semua keadaan yang tidak ada untung nya untuknya, karna sekeras apapun pertengkaran itu, pada akhirnya Nara juga yang kembali pada Bily, Nara pun belajar menerima kenyataan bahwa tidak ada baiknya dia terus menuntut sebuah perhatian dari Bily. Perbedaan karakter, antara Bily yang extrovert dan mudah bergaul memiliki banyak teman dimana mana sangat bertentangan dengan dirinya , Nara berfikir untuk tetap bisa mengarungi rumah tangga nya bersama Bily tanpa mempermasalahkan sebuah perhatian lagi. Hingga hari itu datang dimana dia pun mencoba menggunakan salah satu aplikasi sebagai hiburannya, karna hanya lewat hobinya dalam musik saja dia bisa menemukan obat dari rasa kesepian nya.Nara mulai menyukainya, dan segala rasa penat nya pun teralihkan, di aplikasi itu Nara senang menjadi seorang Mina, nama akun yang dia karang sendiri, identitas Mina berbeda , Nara berfikir toh hanya sebuah aplikasi yang didalam nya tidak ada orang orang yang dia kenal dalam dunia nyata, selain sahabatnya Meri,tapi Meri tidak seperti dirinya yang merubah segala status dan identitas.Nara menikmati karakter fiktif nya, karna punya banyak teman ,karakter Mina yang Supel dan mudah akrab di dunia maya membuat nya disukai banyak teman, apa lagi dengan teman teman yang cocok , dari satu selera musik yang sama akhirnya dia bertemu dengan Raya,seorang yang telah lama memperhatikan nya, tapi sempat tak ada kontak bertemu berminggu minggu lamanya,dan takdir mempertemukan mereka kembali di satu malam dan mereka pun jadian sebagai pasangan kekasih di aplikasi tersebut. Raya baik, sangat romantis, dan sangat perhatian, dan Raya pun berharap untuk bisa menikahi Mina, jadi Raya memang bersungguh sungguh jika sudah jatuh cinta. Nara yang niat awal hanya untuk mencari kesibukan ataw mencari pelarian atas semua kehidupan nyata nya yang membosankan, kini terseret dalam perselingkuhan yang membuat nya dalam masalah besar. Selama menjadi seorang Mina, tidak ada 1 pun yang tau akan status nya di dunia nyata. Bily sempat mengetahui perselingkuhan Nara, tapi dengan toleransi nya dia pun memaafkan Nara, dan Nara pun berjanji akan menghilang dalam kehidupan Raya, asal bily tidak memperpanjang masalah dengan mengungkapkan identitas Mina yang sebenarnya. Tapi dengan 1 nomer panggilan telepon yang berulang ulang masuk, pada nomor handphone nya akhirnya Nara pun kembali masuk kedalam hubungan terlarang itu , bahkan takdir membuat mereka bertemu dan menjalani hubungan itu dalam dunia nyata. Dengan kebohongan dan kebohongan yang selalu nara buat , tentu membuat nya makin terjebak dalam pertarungan batin yang menyiksanya di setiap saat. Nara berat untuk melepaskan Raya, Nara merasa Raya dialah seseorang yang sangat dia dambakan dan inginkan selama ini,semua karakter sifat yang ada pada diri Raya membuat nya merasa berarti dalam hidup,karna seorang Raya dia merasa dia menemukan kebahagiaan yang dia damba dan Nara meyakini Raya jodohnya . NB : Di Setiap judul per Bab dari cerita ini adalah beberapa judul lagu yang diputar putar ulang saat penulisan cerpen/novel berlangsung karena saat mendengar lagu lagu tersebut membuat ku makin menjiwai situasi dalam cerita, walaupun sebenarnya selain lagu lagu yang judulnya aku tulis di judul per Bab nya.Di sarankan bacanya sambil denger lagu lagu nya ya biar tampak dramatis, dan menjiwai. Terimakasih