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Ronald--seorang mantan gangster yang baru saja keluar dari penjara--tanpa sengaja menyelamatkan Kiyai Sulaiman. Bahkan, Ronald sampai divonis cacat setelahnya. Merasa berhutang, Kiyai Sulaiman akhirnya menjodohkan Aisyah--putri tunggalnya yang juga ustadzah cantik--dengan Ronald. Bagaimanakah kisah kehidupan rumah tangga seorang mantan narapidana dan ustadzah cantik itu? Belum lagi, jika orang-orang dari masa lalu Ronald datang dan berusaha membalaskan dendam mereka .....

"Bu Guru! Ada salam dari Papa!" Seringkali Zania mendengar Gio berbicara seperti itu. Mulanya semua tampak biasa tetapi setelah Zania bertemu papanya ternyata papa Gio adalah Dewa. Kekasih yang dulu pernah meninggalkan Zania demi menikahi sahabatnya sendiri. Lantas, kenapa Dewa sekarang mendekatinya?

Naya dan Hanan adalah sepasang suami istri yang sudah menikah selama sepuluh tahun. Akan tetapi mereka tak kunjung juga dikaruniai momongan, hal itu membuat Ratih menikahkan kembali Hanan tanpa sepengetahuan Naya. Secara tidak sengaja Naya pun mengetahui pernikahan Hanan, dia begitu terpukul mengetahui penghianatan Hanan. Di saat bersamaan ternyata Naya telah hamil. Akankah Naya bertahan atau memilih mundur dari kehidupan Hanan dengan kehamilannya itu?

Isang simpleng probinsyana lamang si Anna Marie Castillo, namumuhay sa isang simpleng lugar, simpleng probinsiya. Pero kahit ganoon, masaya siya sa buhay na mayroon siya kasama ang kaniyang pamilya. Mahirap lang sila at trabahador lang ng pamilya Bautista ang kanyang ama, samantalang ang kanyang ina naman ay nag-e-extra lamang. Ang tahimik niyang buhay sa probinsiya ay magugulo sa pagdating ng anak ng mga Bautista na si Kevyn, isang mayabang at antipatikong lalaki. Ano kaya ang kahihinatnan nila kung sa unang pagtatagpo pa lang nila ay hindi na naging maganda iyon? Ano kayang gagawin niya kapag nalaman niyang siya ang magbabantay sa binata habang nasa probinsya ito? Babalik pa kaya ang katahimikan niya sa probinsiya o lalo lang iyong gugulo?

"Punya kakak ipar kok bisanya ngutang, mana gak dibayar-bayar lagi." Status adik suamiku. Aku melongo ketika membaca statusnya itu sambil ngelus dada, yang dia maksud kakak ipar itu aku. Karena suamiku enggak punya kakak yang lain, dia anak sulung, tapi kita gak pernah pinjam. Apalagi uang kita ada di sana sangat banyak, jauh dari yang aku minta.

Odette is a psychiatrist who transmigrated to medieval times. To go back to modern times, she needed to help Arion, a king with multiple personalities, a condition caused by his mental trauma after he beheaded his own wife. Chaos, silliness, and craziness surrounded Odette when she was dealing with Rion's ever-changing split personalities - just like one extreme weather to another. Odette also had to face challenges from the conservative people who thought King Arion was cursed by Lady Rose, the beheaded queen, possessed by evil spirits, or being enchanted by witches. One by one, Odette found the source of Rion’s mental trauma and she was working hard to fix him in order for her to go home. But then, heaven played a joke on her. She got entangled in love triangle with Rion and one of his personalities. Who would she choose to be with and would she go back to the future?

June Weng is bounded to the System Venus, Goddess of Love. He has been travelling through space and time in different person's body and changing their fate. Watch him flirt with the male leads of each world he enters in.

Luna, and her journey of self-discovery and finding her place in the world. Despite initial difficulties, she realizes that she needs to adapt to her new situation for her own growth and development. Her mother wants Luna to pursue higher education and convinces her to study in Manila. She agrees, understanding that education is a powerful tool for personal progress. She prepares for enrollment and plans to leave for Manila soon. However, her encounter with Ryker Gregory, who seems to have negative feelings toward her, shakes her confidence. “I find myself swept away by the profound emotions that linger in the air. It is a realm where authenticity becomes fleeting, leaving behind nothing but remnants of my once vibrant feelings. Thoughts echo within me, whispering their secrets and leaving me yearning for more. Within the depths of my heart, I discover a peculiar contradiction—a longing for simplicity entangled in the complexities of love. Despite the dangers that lie in exposing my soul, it slowly emerges from its hiding place, craving connection and intimacy. Words wield an intriguing power in this realm, embracing both poverty and richness. Love becomes the enigmatic pursuit we strive for, seeking to be seen and appreciated amidst the captivating beauty of the world. Yet, I encounter individuals who weave intricate webs of lies, whether out of habit or with deliberate intent. In the face of such encounters, I am confronted with a choice—one that encompasses the essence of great and true love. As I traverse this labyrinthine journey, I embark on a quest to unravel the enigma of love. It is a search that takes me to the depths of my soul, forcing introspection and contemplation,” – Luna.

Lovita mengalami masalah keuangan yang sudah tidak bisa ditanggungnya sendiri. Dia dikejar-kejar rentenir tempat ayahnya berutang semasa hidup dulu. Lovita tahu persis bahwa gajinya sebagai perias dan penata rambut pemula hanya cukup untuk kehidupannya sehari-hari. Leo, seorang model androgini yang namanya sedang naik daun sedang tertimpa skandal. Dia dituduh menyukai sesama jenis, padahal dia adalah lelaki tulen dengan orientasi seksual yang normal. Demi menyelamatkan nama baiknya Leo menawarkan sebuah solusi untuk mengatasi masalahnya dan juga masalah Lovita. "Nikah sama gue, Lov. Gue bakal bayarin semua utang lo itu."

Berusaha keras untuk memberikan hasil yang terbaik dalam dunia pekerjaan ternyata tidak membuat Arin mendapatkan hasil yang sepadan. Dijanjikan akan menjadi Best Employee oleh atasannya membuat ia selalu berharap akan menjadi pemenangnya. Namun saat hasil pengumuman keluar, justru bukan dia yang jadi pemenangnya. Kecewa? Sakit Hati? Pasti dirasakan Arin sekarang. Tidak tahan dengan ketidak adilan ini membuat Arin resign dari StarFoundee Company. Pindah kerja ke kota besar ternyata Arin banyak menemukan hal baru. Teman yang selalu ada, rekan kerja yang support dan pria itu. Pria yang tidak disangka akan merubah seluruh kehidupan Arin.