sandy thomas fiction

PESAWAT berbadan besar yang kutumpangi melaju cepat meninggalkan London. Penerbangan ini nonstop menuju Singapura. Gadis dengan rambut dikucir dan seperangkat touchscreen di tangan, berisi corat-coret daftar pertanyaan, tersenyum gugup di kursi berlapis kulit asli di sebelahku. Aku sedang tidak berselera untuk tersenyum, cukup menyeringai, menatapnya datar. ”Silakan,” kataku. ”Maaf, wawancara ini sudah berkali-kali ditunda. Kami sudah berusaha menyesuaikan jadwal. Tapi begitulah, tidak mudah mengejar kesibukan Anda.” Dia sedikit percaya diri tampaknya. Senyumnya lebih baik. Aku mengangguk. Aku tahu, tidak perlu dijelaskan. Janji pertama bertemu di Jakarta kemarin pagi batal karena aku sudah berangkat menghadiri konferensi. Editor senior majalah minggu- an itu spesial meneleponku, minta maaf, bilang wawancara ini

THOMAS is a quiet boy who grows up without emotional attention. At home, he lives under pressure and shame. At school, he is invisible until he discovers a simple truth: attention can be taken from those who are weaker. Laughter becomes validation. Cruelty becomes a shortcut to being seen. For the first time, Thomas feels alive. Years later, Thomas finds another way to be noticed. Not through open violence, but through achievement, status, and quiet superiority. He rises above others and learns to look down on them. Yet changing methods does not erase consequences. The past Thomas never truly faced lingers in silence. As reality slowly catches up and guilt begins to consume him, he is forced to confront a life built entirely around himself. In the end, when understanding arrives too late and no attention can fill the emptiness anymore, Thomas chooses death as his way out. THOMAS is a psychological tragedy about craving validation, ego, and what happens when self-awareness comes after everything has already been lost.

Anyone in the world could have been Zare’s mark mate, but somehow destiny chooses Chetan, who is her twin sister’s boyfriend. Her sister is named Kiara. Zare is beside herself in her position with Chetan. Everything about him drives her crazy, as a mark mate should. He was like her own personal drug, the wolf inside getting high on his scent. She carved him, and yet she couldn't be with him. Ajay fills that spot in Zare’s heart; they grow close and even fell in love. How does Chetan react to seeing his mark mate with the Alpha? Will the pack fall apart? If this wasn’t a crazy love triangle enough, Kiara finds her true mark mate, leaving Chetan available. Just when Zare and Ajay are unstoppable, a curveball is thrown their way. Who will she choose?

Many obstacles will arise for Zare: friendships, placement, loyalty, and sacrifices. Many creatures make their presence known in the forest, putting the wolf’s pack dominance in question. Will Zare Stand with the wolves or vampires? Or will a more powerful creature be able to overtake the forest?

Sandy is once again thrust into the center of E.O.W. Prep Inc.'s plot After surviving the first recorded zombie outbreak, her team, or what's left of them, have been relocated and reassigned. But when Sandy learns that her colleague was patient zero and that her plan was executed like a script, the coincidence borders on the edge of conspiracy. What are the capsules that everyone around her seems to be wearing? Who is the strange custodian following her? But between press conferences and a planned attack by a group of whistleblowers, Sandy may just be too busy to make sense of any of it. Could this be what E.O.W. Prep is hoping for? SANDY VERSUS FALSE ALARM is the second full short story in the ongoing series SANDY VERSUS ZOMBIE.

Charlie thought her days of excitement were behind her—until a bold move with TikTok sensation SloanVibes turned her world upside down. Charlie, a resort owner, has always admired Sloan for his empowering messages and no-holds-barred attitude, but she’s skeptical about his seemingly carefree vibe. When Sloan opens up about wanting to collaborate with fellow TikTokers and learn about different cultures—and mature women—Charlie seizes the opportunity to promote her resort and dive into the world of vlogging and podcasting. But as the excitement builds, so does the doubt. Is Sloan truly interested in her proposal or just looking for something more... casual? When a playful and curious reply lands in her inbox, her heart races. Is this the professional collaboration she envisioned, or will it spiral into something unexpected? From impromptu adventures to the shared joy of simple moments—like cooking together and laughing over playful jokes—Charlie finds herself caught between business and personal connection. But it’s not all easy sailing. With the pressure of her resort’s success on her shoulders, and the undeniable pull of Sloan’s charm, Charlie must navigate her growing feelings while ensuring that her business relationship remains intact. “Whispers of Warmth: Sandy Souls” is a fun, light-hearted romance about taking chances, breaking out of comfort zones, and finding unexpected sparks when the camera turns off. Will Charlie and Sloan turn their playful online chemistry into something real—or will the virtual world stay just that?

Rori, the daughter of Chetan and Zare, cannot resist thoughts of magic. Being the Alpha, she already had a significant responsibility to fulfill. However, things got more complicated when the aliens arrived. Gala and Theo are two alien brothers who possess a determined and confident nature and are also exceptionally good-looking. Will they make Rori question everything she should be as a werewolf?

Everything is peaceful in Sandy Shores until a new evil enters the enchanted forest, testing Zare in ways she didn’t think possible. Will she succumb to these new temptations? Or will her love for Chetan be enough to overcome the daydreams thrown her way? Ajay must again determine who the enemy is without making any enemies himself.

Lieutenant Lee Mallory spends his time off duty playing video games. There isn't much else to do while stationed on the USS Nova out in deep space.<br><br>Unfortunately, a run in with his commanding officer, Jonan Thomas, strips him -- and everyone else onboard -- of their gaming privileges.<br><br>Thomas has had it in for Lee from day one, when they got off on the wrong foot. Now, banned from using the game server in the rec room, Lee sneaks online in his quarters after hours, looking to play.<br><br>That's where he meets a fellow gamer onboard who's interested in a different kind of game. As much as Lee wants to hook up, though, he can't afford to get into any more trouble.<br><br>Can Lee take command -- in the game and in the bedroom -- without further aggravating his CO?

In her past life, Tang Mo accidentally lost her own Space Jade Pendant when the apocalypse began, losing her biggest golden finger. Afterwards, her superpower training went awry, she lost her loved ones, suffered from ostracization, and utterly ruined the good hand she was dealt, ultimately dying at the mouths of mutant beasts. Opening her eyes again, Tang Mo was reborn one week before the start of the apocalypse. None of the tragedies has happened yet! How will she seize the opportunity and walk her own path to becoming a powerful figure in the apocalypse?