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In the bustling heart of the city, Aaliyah Winston's life is a whirlwind of bright lights and endless possibilities. But when she crosses paths with Nicholas Walsh, the notorious mafia boss with a heart shrouded in darkness, her world takes an unexpected turn. As passion ignites and danger lurks in every shadow, Aaliyah and Nicholas find themselves caught in a web of intrigue and desire. With rival gangs closing in and secrets threatening to tear them apart, will their love survive the ultimate test?

Lucy yang kini berusia 7 tahun hidup berdua dengan Esmelth miliknya. Mereka berdua tinggal di pinggir Hutan Lugia agar jauh dari pusat keramaian. Lucien benar-benar tidak ingin Lucy terluka karena ulah manusia lainnya.Lucien terlihat memang memanjakan Lucy, tetapi semua itu memanglah keinginannya. Memanjakan masternya sendiri bukanlah hal sulit untuknya, terlebih lagi kini ia akhirnya memiliki master meski seorang anak kecil yang tidak bisa memakai sihir, tetapi diberkahi mana yang berlimpah.

"Don't hurt m-me, Theron! Have mercy!" *** Kirsha Athara Swans woke up with papers beside her, telling her that she was now married to a merciless and wicked billionaire, Mister Theron Duffins. She was once a happy woman with the desire to become a nun but ended up being locked in a marriage. Theron never treated her as a wife but more than a slave. She was hoping to see the beautiful side of life but the man was more than a jail that never let her do anything she wanted. Will she be able to see the light of the beautiful tomorrows? Or she'll fall in love with the man that was full of wickedness along their journey as a married couple?

"Pack your things and get out! You’re no longer part of the Moonlight Pack." Alpha Robin's cold, merciless command shattered Clara Edelweiss’s heart, leaving an invisible wound that ran deep. Betrayed and rejected by the one she once loved, Clara finds herself cast aside as Alpha Robin returns to his ex, choosing her as his mate and leaving Clara with nothing but the bitter taste of betrayal. Just as her world seems beyond repair, Alpha Daniel—her childhood friend and the only one who ever truly understood her—steps in to help her heal. With his support, Clara begins to piece her life back together, only to discover a miracle: she is carrying a child, despite once being told she could never have one. But when Alpha Robin learns of Clara’s pregnancy, he’s determined to reclaim her and their unborn child, igniting a storm of jealousy in Susan, his chosen mate. Caught in a deadly web of envy, danger, and manipulation, Clara is thrust into a battle for survival—and forced to confront her own conflicting desires for love, revenge, and redemption. In a world where loyalty is as fragile as a promise, Clara must decide: Will she surrender to the past or fight for the future she never thought possible?

When a hundred years old Beast has been aroused from it hiding place, this left the whole town in panic!. The councils and everyone wanted him dead, he wasn't only a threat to them but the whole world but in other to eliminate the Beast they had to go for his weakness!. What happens when Adriana a simple girl with no importance or identity is suddenly wanted? Not only by the councils but by the Beast himself!

THE TASTE OF LOVE By Yeiron Jee Nica Joy Rodriguez - she does not want affection and care. She has a bad reputation for being wicked and cold-hearted even to his own father. "Who cares?" her motto in life. Chrismith Yuchan - his passion in life is playing guitar and singing. But he had to let it go for the sake of his family. Above all, he wants to teach a lesson to someone who thinks highly of herself. But, it all changed when he met her in person. Will Chrismith succeed in taming a girl he can compare to a wild animal? Can a song soften a heart full of anger and fear to love and be loved?

Pinuntahan ni Monique si Aidan sa condo niya pero sunod-sunod na tumulo ang mga luha niya nang makita niyang walang saplot ang dalawang taong mahalaga sa kaniya. Hindi siya makagalaw sa sobrang gulat. Nang makita siya ni Aidan ay blangko lang ang mukha ni Aidan. Pinulot ni Aidan ang damit niya at isinuot niya yun saka niya nilapitan si Monique. Ang buong akala ni Monique ay magpapaliwanag sa kaniya si Aidan kung bakit kasama ni Aidan ang bestfriend ni Monique pero para siyang binuhusan ng malamig na tubig nang paalisin siya ni Aidan at hindi man lang nagpaliwanag kung ano bang nangyayari. Tiningnan ni Monique ang bestfriend niya pero umiwas ito ng tingin. Minahal ni Monique si Aidan kahit na sa kabila ng alitan ng kanilang mga pamilya. Ang buong akala niya, katulad niya ay ipaglalaban din siya ni Aidan pero nagkamali pala siya. Paano niya nagawang pagkatiwalaan ang dalawang taong mahalaga sa kaniya? Hindi niya akalaing mga taong malapit pala sa kaniya ang wawasak ng puso niya.

Pernikahan hanya demi menuntaskan janji mampu membuat Saraswati merasa lelah, menguras batin, dan tersiksa. Memiliki suami yang begitu dingin dan tak peduli sama sekali, bukanlah impian dari seorang wanita. Semua wanita ingin memiliki seorang suami yang mencintainya, bukan malah membenci. Sungguh, menyesakkan tatkala sang suami membawa wanita lain ke rumah sendiri dan bermain ranjang di sana. Mengkhianati janji suci pernikahan mereka, hingga membuat Saraswati tak mampu bertahan. Rasanya seperti ingin mati, jika harus melihat perselingkuhan dan pengkhianatan tersebut. Namun, jika ia mengakhiri semuanya, maka bencana besar akan terjadi.

Book Four of the Luminary Quartet Join Marigold as she ventures far outside of her comfort zone, accompanying her true mate Asher into unknown territory in a flight across both land and sea in order to seek aid from the enigmatic clan of shifters who call the Eastern Islands home. Imagine her shock when she learns that she has not one, but two mates. Asher has spent the last two years fighting off the invading bears, and the only thing that has kept him going was the thought of finding his soulmate. Mari was absolute perfection despite the barriers she’d erected around her heart, but he never dreamed he would have to share his other half. Zacharias has ruled over his clan alone ever since his second passed in a tragic accident over a year ago, but dragons always mate in triads and some believed his position was temporary, as a result. Furthermore, the arrival of his mate and Asher only increased the already mounting tension. What began as a journey to end one war somehow led to the precipice of another. Yet this time, Mari and the humans were the ones directly in the crosshairs, leaving Asher and Rias to scramble against the clock to break down their mate’s walls as long-held secrets emerge. Will Mari be able to let go of her fears before it’s too late, or will the last remaining elder standing win when everything is said and done? *Please Note: This is the fourth book in the Luminary Quartet, and it's recommended to read the previous books in the series first. This is a MFM romance, but there are no MM scenes.

A business man in search of power. A woman forced to lie. A man who can’t escape himself. A love turned sinister… Hazel lives everyday like her last, she stays out of trouble and takes life as it comes, accepting every cruel hit as her fate. But her simple life quickly becomes something complicated when she’s ambushed and finds herself tangled in the devil’s lair, with his cold dark eyes staring down at her. Christian Walker only cares about two things; his daughter and his money. Despite being Seattle’s most eligible bachelor, he draws a clear line between his private life and women. But the lines are quickly blurred when Hazel comes into the picture. Just how thin is the line between love and hate?