acknowledged by a mafia leader

Irene Dante's life takes an unexpected turn when she has a night out with friends and wakes up to the shocking news of her pregnancy. Disowned by her powerful father and with no memory of the father of her child, Irene is determined to rebuild her life and prove her worth. Years later, as a successful businesswoman and single mother, Irene crosses paths with Benjamin Ferrari, the menacing Capo Dei capi of the Italian Mafia. Drawn to her and her daughter Sofia, Benjamin finds himself torn between his responsibilities to the mafia and his growing love for Irene. But when the truth of their past connection is revealed, it threatens to tear them apart. Will Benjamin denounce his life of crime and fight for the family he never knew he wanted, or will their love be lost forever in the shadows of a dangerous world? In this gripping billionaire romance, Irene and Benjamin must navigate a high-stakes game of love, loyalty, and redemption in order to find their happily ever after.

"Jadilah suamiku, setelah itu kamu bisa membeli semua wanita yang pernah merendahkan kamu!” Arfeen Mahesvara seorang mahasiswa tingkat akhir yang menyandang predikat mahasiswa termiskin di kampusnya tiba-tiba menggemparkan seisi kota dengan menjadi suami dari Larena Jayendra yang usianya terpaut jauh di atasnya. Pasca menjadi suami Larena, Arfeen tak lantas bisa menikmati hidupnya karena ia hanya dianggap sampah oleh keluarga sang istri. Namun tak ada yang tahu bahwa dibalik wajah rupawan Arfeen, tersembunyi seorang iblis yang kejam.

My name is Gabriel Lockwood, I am the sole heir of the Italian mafia in New York. You might know my father. The shark. Raphael Lockwood. He is getting old and soft, so I am taking over. I don’t pretend to be a businessman. I am The Heir and people respect me knowing exactly who I am and what I do. I can say I control most of my surroundings. But no King should rule without a Queen. My father’s reign became a lot more successful when he found his wife and partner in crime. I have been looking for my Queen, but what can I say? I am a player. And I haven’t found the right woman, the woman that will make me realise I only need her in my bed, and in my life... until now. She is the most enigmatic woman I’ve ever met. Even her name... She’s not afraid of me. And she dares to talk back. Intriguing. Does she even know who I am? If she doesn’t I will show her soon. Once I get her in my bed. This is Book three of The Shark Mafia boss. You don’t have to read the previous two to understand this book but it would give you a better perspective on the characters lives. This book contains violence and sexual content. Read at your own risk.

"Tolong biarkan aku pergi, jangan bunuh aku kumohon" pinta Rayna dengan sendu. Axel dengan wajah datar dan sikap dinginnya hanya menatap Rayna tajam untuk sesaat. "Apa kau benar ingin tetap hidup?" tanya Axel dengan dingin. "Ya, ya apapun akan kulakukan asal kau membiarkanku tetap hidup" kata Rayna dengan bernafas lega. Ada secercah harapan dalam dirinya. "Menikahlah denganku" kata Axel dengan ringan tanpa beban sedikitpun. Rayna menatap Axel tidak percaya, bagaimana mungkin bisa terlontar kalimat itu dari bibir pria yang baru ditemuinya. Rayna seorang dokter bedah profesional harus terlibat dengan Axel yang merupakan seorang mafia pembunuh bayaran. Karena kesalahpahaman mengharuskan rayna harus menikah dengan Axel demi untuk menyelamatkan nyawanya dan kakaknya, satu-satunya keluarga yang dia miliki. Bagaimanakah kehidupan Rayna setela jih menikah dengan Axel? Akankah cinta bersemi diantara mereka dengan perbedaan yang mereka miliki? Ikuti perjalanan sang dokter dan mafia...

"Knowing my real identity means DEATH." - Mafia Don Daven Verrano Costello **** Mahigit pitong taong naging consigliere ng Mafia Don sa bansang Italy si Daven Costello. Siya rin ang misteryosong CEO ng Philippines Bank Corporation (PBC) na may paid-in capital na 20 Billion Pesos. Nang mamatay ang boss ng kanilang mob ay nahirang siya bilang bagong pinuno. He's protective when it comes to his family's safety so he decided to keep it a secret. Ang akala ng marami ay isa lamang siyang hamak na secretary sa sarili niyang kompanya. Elera Luciano - ang nakamaskarang lider ng Asian Assasins at nagtatrabaho bilang General Manager sa PBC. Pinasok niya ang magulong mundo ng mafia para hanapin at pagbayarin ang taong pumaslang sa kaniyang tunay na ina. Dahil sa kalasingan, kalituhan at kapusukan, nagbunga ang isang gabing pinagsaluhan nina Daven at Elera. It was indeed a marriage before love set up dahil kapwa infatuation lang naman ang nararamdaman nila sa isa't isa bago pa may mangyari sa kanila. Nang magpakasal ang dalawa, naranasan ni Daven kung paano maliitin at ituring na parang basura ng kaniyang mga biyenan. Inalipusta, inapak-apakan at inalila. Maging si Elera ay itinuring na isang malaking kahihiyan ng kaniyang mga magulang. Hanggang isang araw, hindi na natiis ni Daven ang lahat. Nagimbal ang mundo ng angkan ng Luciano nang malaman nila ang tunay na katauhan ni Daven.

"Kau tidak bisa mengelak lagi. Menikah denganku atau mati!" Felix Salvatore bertekad membuat Veronica Reager, wanita yang telah membuat Ibunya terbunuh, menderita dengan menjadikannya istri. Hanya saja, apakah Felix benar-benar membalas dendam atau justru akan jatuh cinta pada anak musuh keluarganya itu seiring waktu berjalan? Terlebih, jika dia tahu bahwa sebenarnya ada kesalahpahaman di sana!

Jiana Adeline Hernso (Jia), hanya ingin hidup tenang. Namun pertemuannya dengan Revandro Maxio, membuatnya harus rela membuang keinginannya. **** Menjadi Putri tunggal keluarga Mafia, membuat kehidupan Jia rumit. Ia bahkan tidak bisa melangkah dengan baik karena pengawasan keluarganya, sampai ia memutuskan untuk kabur dan hidup normal. Namun, kehidupan normal itu tak bertahan lama saat dirinya secara tak sengaja menarik perhatian Putra tunggal Maxio. Revandro Maxio! Revandro Maxio, Putra tunggal keluarga Maxio. sekaligus pewaris takhta utama MX corporation, perusahaan besar yang bergerak dalam berbagai bidang. Tapi bukan itu masalahnya, Revandro juga merupakan seorang ketua kelompok Mafia paling di segani di dunia. Bertemu dengan Jia tak pernah ada dalam daftarnya, namun ketika mata mereka bertemu. Revandro tahu, jika ia menginginkan wanita itu. "Cobalah untuk lari Sweatheart, akan kuberikan beberapa kesempatan untuk lolos." "Peraturan pertama dalam dunia Mafia, jangan pernah meremehkan lawanmu!" Bagi Jia, Revandro bukan lawan yang mudah untuk membiarkannya melarikan diri. Tapi bagi Revandro Jia adalah satu-satunya wanita yang mampu berpikir untuk melarikan diri darinya, menarik.

“Is there something I can help you find, love?” His rich, smoky, slightly accented voice made it hard for me to concentrate. “I…uh. I…I was w-wondering w-where the c-coffee maker was.” Was that my voice? Since when did I sound like a sultry sex kitten? I slowly looked up. I was met with his intense baby blues and once again my body, the treasonous bitch, reacted to him. It took all I had to swallow and don’t think I missed for one second the way his eyes followed my natural body function. This man was sex incarnate and if I was being forced to cohabitate with him I was going to have to be extra careful. “I don’t drink that shit.” His mouth pulled to the side in his trademark smirk. “Then what’s in that?” I point to his mug. “It’s tea.” He said, trying not to smile. “Close your mouth, love. Unless you want me to put something in it?” He whispered in my ear.

Alexandra Gomez a 27-year-old extremely rich brutal Mafia lord who ruled the streets of New york city falls in love with Amelia Mills, a 21-year-old woman who was sold to him by her father to pay off his gambling debts. Amidst the threats facing his empire from government and rival gangs, he starts to fall in love with Amelia, and each day they overcame the obstacles together he fell harder. But what happens when the gang looking to destroy his empire turns out to be Amelia's ex boyfriend whom she never broke up with as she was abruptly sold to Alex. Now, Amelia has to choose between both men whom to be with, and Alex might lose his empire and the first love of his life.

Ember Corbin is a happy-go-lucky woman, working as a kindergarten teacher after graduating from college. After an unfortunate incident, she decides to move on, leaving the questions in her mind unanswered. But she doesn’t expect her fate to be connected with her rescuer, who happens to be a mafia leader. Lance Storm is leading the most dangerous mafia called the Thunder. He prefers silence over everything. He remains in a serious mood most of the time until his fate collides with Ember, the woman who cannot tolerate silence. After Lance rescues Ember and ends up revealing his illegal business, she deems him as her mafia rescuer. When their paths continue to meet, secrets are unleashed, and their past gets interconnected, will Lance be able to rescue Ember?