grand ancestral bloodlines

Faith Mitchell n'a jamais eu confiance en elle. Elle se contentait de se fondre dans le décor, au grand dam de ses amis. À 16 ans, sa vie était un cliché d'adolescente normale. Elle était amoureuse de Jace, l'odieux joueur qu'elle ne pouvait pas avoir, et sa plus grande inquiétude était de savoir si oui ou non il finirait par reprendre ses esprits et voir qu'elle était vraiment celle qu'il lui fallait. Jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit kidnappée et recrutée par une agence secrète d'assassins. Elle est arrachée à sa vie d'adolescente normale et jetée dans un monde d'armes à feu, de couteaux et de criminels. L'agence la transforme en une parfaite machine à tuer et, à 19 ans, elle n'est plus la jeune fille timide que l'on a arrachée à sa vie simple, mais une tueuse impitoyable qui ne recule devant rien pour mener à bien sa mission, quelle qu'elle soit. L'agence a alors une nouvelle mission qui implique que Faith retourne dans sa ville natale et affronte ses amis, sa famille et le garçon qui lui a brisé le cœur juste avant qu'il ne se transforme en pierre. Que se passera-t-il lorsque Faith se retrouvera face à face avec Jace ? L'odieux joueur sera-t-il capable d'atteindre et de récupérer l'ancienne Faith sans appuyer sur aucun de ses mauvais boutons, étant donné que la fille timide qu'il a connue a maintenant une arme.....

He is my master, I am his slave, his son my lover. Set in a fictional historical world, Grand Duke of Wynthorpe, Lucian Blackwell unexpectedly purchases Sarang, a lunari slave, to serve as a companion for his son, Nathaniel. Overtime, Lucian and Nathaniel develop deep, conflicting emotions for him. While Nathaniel desires to free him, Lucian's secret attachment complicates the relationships between the three. Caught in an intense emotional triangle, Sarang is torn between his loyalty to Lucian and his romance with Nathaniel. As boundaries between servitude and freedom blur, Sarang must navigate a society where love, power, and desire clash.

In the heart of New York City, where dreams soar and rivalries run deep, two families are in a bitter feud: the Westwoods and the Kingsleys. This old rivalry, fueled by betrayal and loss, casts a long shadow over their lives. Charlotte Evans, a top architecture graduate, starts her dream job at Kingsley Enterprises. Raised by loving parents, Charlotte has always sensed a disconnect between her past and present. Fragmented memories of a grand mansion and an elusive family haunt her, but she has buried these thoughts, focusing on her promising career. At Kingsley Enterprises, Charlotte crosses paths with Asher Kingsley, the company's ambitious CEO. Their immediate connection—fueled by mutual admiration and powerful personal attraction—begins to grow. Asher is intrigued by Charlotte's cheerful approach to her career and a deep bond forms between them. And then there's Kianna Westwood, who views Charlotte as a threat to Asher’s affection. As Charlotte and Asher's relationship develops, old family secrets emerge, threatening to destroy everything they’ve built. Charlotte must confront her hidden past and decide whether their love can withstand the revelations that threaten to tear them apart. In New York, where every building tells a story, Charlotte and Asher’s journey is just beginning, and their love must endure the test of time and truth.

One fateful night Kristen Roses life takes a stunning turn when she accidentally enters billionaire Max Ethan Anderson grand mansion while chasing her cat. Mistaken for the new maid, she's drawn into a world of wealth and power, ruled by a man who craves control but conceals secrets behind his enigmatic gaze. But in this mansion, roles and hearts shift fast. One moment, she’s cleaning floors, and the next, she’s caught in a whirlwind romance with Max Ethan Anderson. But when a twist of fate sends her to the altar in place of another woman, she finds herself in a marriage built on lies and resentment. Max Ethan Anderson had no intention of marrying her, and the moment they exchanged vows, he hated her for it, giving 20 days to divorce her.  Trapped in a union neither wanted, their relationship becomes a dangerous game of deception and control. But beneath the bitterness, passion simmers, and as enemies threaten to destroy his empire, Max must decide whether to let go of his hatred or lose everything including her. Yet, their marriage doesn’t last. Kristen vanishes with a secret....  When she returns, it’s not as the woman he once resented, but as someone more powerful and determined to reclaim what was taken from her.

Dans un acte de défiance après que son père lui a dit qu'il remettait le titre d'Alpha à son jeune frère, Elena couche avec le plus grand rival de son père. Cependant, après avoir rencontré le célèbre Alpha, Elena apprend qu'il est son compagnon. Mais tout n'est pas comme il semble. Il s'avère qu'Alpha Axton la recherchait, pour ses propres plans trompeurs pour faire tomber son père. Le lendemain matin, une fois la clarté revenue, Elena rejette Alpha Axton. Irrité par son rejet, il divulgue une cassette scandaleuse pour la ruiner. Lorsque la cassette est mise en ligne, son père la rejette de la meute. Alpha Axton pense que cela la forcera à revenir vers lui car elle n'a nulle part où aller. Il ne sait pas, mais Elena est têtue et refuse de s'incliner devant un Alpha, surtout pas l'homme qu'elle a rejeté. Il veut sa Luna et ne reculera devant rien pour l'avoir. Dégoûtée que son propre compagnon puisse la trahir, elle s'enfuit. Il n'y a qu'une seule Elena qui est enceinte, et elle vient de voler les fils de l'Alpha.

Edward Poletto, a feared mafia king, rules his vast empire with an iron fist. One day, while inspecting his vineyard, he meets Cecilia, a beautiful and humble grape picker. For the first time in his life, Edward feels the stirrings of love, something entirely foreign to his cold, calculating heart. He approaches Cecilia, hoping to win her affection, but she rejects him, revealing that she already has a lover. Used to getting whatever he wants, Edward is consumed by rage and jealousy. In a fit of fury, he murders Cecilia's lover, leaving her devastated and alone. With no one left to protect her, Edward forces Cecilia to marry him, dragging her into a life of luxury that feels more like a prison. Though she now lives in a grand mansion, Cecilia feels trapped in a hellish existence. Edward’s cruel and possessive nature makes her life unbearable, yet behind his rough exterior lies a deep, unspoken love for her. Unable to show his true feelings, he chooses control and domination, believing it’s the only way to keep her by his side. As Cecilia struggles to survive in this dark world, she begins to see glimpses of the man Edward hides beneath his hardened exterior, torn between fear, hatred, and the faintest hope for something more.

My fiancé goes missing after a grand and lavish engagement party. He leaves nothing but a letter behind. It states that his childhood sweetheart has a terminal illness—her only wish is to see the aurora. On the day he returns to the country, I visit him, wanting to call off the engagement. Ivana Jennings stands beside Jacob Gardner and weeps. "I'm sorry for putting you two in a tough spot, Ariel. I'll leave now. I'll never disturb you anymore!" Jacob stops her and shields her behind him. He looks at me frostily. "I'll kill you if you dare do anything to Ivana!" I sneer. "I don't deal with just about anyone for two reasons. Firstly, I don't want to dirty my hands. Secondly, I don't want to deal with rabid dogs."

Emma est une jeune fille à peine âgée 18 ans que sa famille va l'abandonner au plus grand mafieux de l'Italie, Ennio Moretti. µ En l'espace de deux jours elle va se retrouver avec cette responsabilité sur les épaules, en revanche, elle ne sait pas qu'en réalité ce mafieux deviendra son seul repère dans la vie...

In the grand church where her dreams are meant to come true, Belva Moguel’s world shatters in an instant. A damning video plays—Pascha Romanov, the man she’s about to marry, tangled in betrayal with her best friend. The vows remain unspoken, the promises broken before they even begin. Heartbroken, Belva walks away from everything: the man she thought she knew, the family she cherished, and the perfect future she had once envisioned. Five years passed. In San Francisco, Belva rebuilds her life from the rubble of the past, living peaceful days with the big secret she’s been hiding: a little boy the world has never known, let alone his father. Yet, her fragile peace crumbles when destiny thrusts her back into the path of the man who once shattered her heart. A ghost from her past who ignites chaos with a single, reckless night of passion. His intoxicating charm pulls her into a whirlwind she swore she’d never revisit, leaving her reeling from the thunderous echoes of her mistake. Pascha is no longer the man she knew. He has turned into a cold, vengeful figure with a dark charm that shakes Belva's walls. Amidst the chaos, Belva must face the fact that Pascha has another woman by his side, while she desperately protects the secret about their son. As past and present collide, Belva is caught between love, betrayal, and a choice that could destroy everything. Can she hold on to the world she has built, or must she give up everything, once again?  

Isabella Marino has spent her life toeing the line between duty and desire, torn between her family’s expectations and her dream of freedom. When her father arranges her marriage to Leonard Ricci, the most powerful and ruthless mafia boss in Italy, she’s thrust into a world of power, violence, and deception. She knows Leonard’s reputation—a man feared by his enemies, respected by his allies, and untouchable in the criminal underworld. But as their marriage forces them into each other’s lives, Isabella soon discovers the man behind the ruthless façade—a man scarred by betrayal, driven by loyalty, and desperate to protect the empire he’s built. In the shadowy world of mafia politics, where trust is a rare commodity and enemies lurk at every corner, Isabella and Leonard must navigate a dangerous game of power and survival. As secrets unravel and bloodlines are tested, Isabella faces an impossible choice: follow her heart and risk everything, or remain loyal to a family that sees her as a pawn in their game. But Leonard has his own battles to fight, and in a world where love is a dangerous weakness, the only thing more treacherous than their enemies is the growing connection between them. Power. Betrayal. Love. When the stakes are life or death, can two souls caught in the crossfire find a way to save each other, or will they be torn apart by the very forces that brought them together?