julia quinn

What is the taste of betrayal? It’s bitter, like the fading fragrance of wilted roses. Camille, a talented yet proud perfumer, suddenly loses her sense of smell after a fateful accident. On the verge of despair and the collapse of her family’s fragrance brand, she is forced to collaborate with Antoine Moreau, a digital scent developer. Amidst the splendor of Paris, in a clash between tradition and technology, new scents begin to emerge – not only from the perfume bottles but also from Camille's heart, which she thought had long been closed.

I was in a relationship with Quinn Lucas for five years and thought I had touched her with my sincerity. That night, I got a phone call from her when I was preparing to propose to her. "Kyle, come to the hotel." Then, she sent me the address. When I arrived, she told me to buy contraceptives from the supermarket next door. I thought we were close to our happily ever after, so I was excited. When I knocked on the door of her room again, I saw a man, who took the contraceptives in my hand and thanked me. I froze in place...

Elise Bennett, an actress admired by the public for her talent and captivating beauty, hides a dark truth behind her glamorous facade: her life is controlled by Lucas, the ruthless leader of a mafia organization. He has turned her into a tool to entertain wealthy and powerful VIP clients, trapping her in a gilded cage with no escape. Amidst the schemes and deceptions, Daniel, Elise’s sweet first love, reenters her life. What will Elise do to reclaim her happiness and free herself from the dark vortex that has ensnared her, in order to once again reach for true love?

Di sekolah, Alexa Quinn dikenal sebagai ketua geng yang berani dan atlet taekwondo yang tangguh. Namun, di balik reputasi kerasnya, terpendam luka dari masa lalu ketika Rafael Pradana, mantan pengganggu yang sering membulinya, tiba-tiba kembali ke hidupnya. Kini, Rafael bukan lagi anak nakal yang dulu, dia menjadi sosok yang penakut dan lemah. Saat mereka terpaksa berinteraksi, Alexa berjuang melawan perasaan benci yang bercampur dengan rasa penasaran, dan Rafael harus berjuang menyembuhkan traumanya. Namun, ketegangan antara masa lalu dan masa kini tak terhindarkan. Apakah Alexa dapat membantu Rafael untuk menjadi berani dan melupakan traumanya? Dalam perjalanan mereka untuk menemukan pengertian dan pengampunan, Alexa dan Rafael akan belajar bahwa masa lalu tidak selalu mendefinisikan siapa kita di masa kini.

Julia Knight is a female CEO of a tech company, after she took over from her father, she worked hard to move the company to a new height with her innovative ability. The only thing she cared about was her company and younger brother. She is the perfect woman except for one thing, she has a sworn enemy and that is Ethan Blackwood, who is an established conglomerate. These two were the best in their field but for some reason they hated each other so much, even to the point of pointing guns at themselves. The reason why they hated each other so much was only known to them. But then, when faced with crisis that involves them and brings them together in a contract marriage, will their feelings change as they get to know more about each other, or will their hatred make matter worst.

My boyfriend, Yves Steward, is the head of the orthopedic department. When Julia Henderson and I get into an accident at the same time, he pushes my hands away and shouts, "Stop this nonsense, Summer Simpson! Julia needs to be operated on immediately!" So, I'm the one who deserves to die. The day my skeleton is donated to the orthopedic department, Yves sits in his office for a day and night. Later, the man known as the hospital's genius orthopedist never holds a scalpel ever again.

"What if... what if I had gotten pregnant back then? What if we had a child together? What would you do in that situation?" Ms. Julia leaned in, moving close to my ear, and whispered with a chilling intensity, "I would have killed him without a second thought." My eyes widened in shock, but the devil woman nodded with a cold smile. "That's right. Collin's heir can only be born from a woman who is exceptionally beautiful and exudes class, someone worthy of standing beside my handsome son. You, my dear, do not meet our standards. We have high expectations, girls." Marissa Bennett was left reeling from her mother-in-law's chilling words. Her elder sister, Renee, had abandoned her disabled fiancé on their wedding day, leaving Marissa to step in and marry him under the guise of Renee, all to save the family's reputation. The cruel twist? Marissa was forbidden from revealing her true identity to her new husband, Tyler Collins. After Tyler's surgery restored his health, Marissa's world was shattered when Renee returned, demanding her place as the rightful wife. Desperate to tell Tyler the truth, Marissa faced a dire threat from her mother-in-law, who vowed to kill her if she exposed the deception. Now pregnant and determined to protect her unborn child, Marissa must navigate the treacherous waters of the Collins family, seeking a way to escape and start anew, far from the lies and danger that surround her.

Artemis Vincent's life was pretty much bad before but as if the universe wanted to make things worse, her parents died in a car accident, leaving her alone in their house not long she is sent packing by the landlord as she could no longer fend for herself. Artemis started to hustle even just to eat. She goes to a restaurant one day, sees a gold watch, and steals it. Unknown to her the gold watch belongs to one of the most powerful men in California. When Artemis is caught, she is given a choice. Die in jail or be the mistress to this powerful and utterly ruthless man.

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?

Imagine getting kidnapped on your wedding day only to find yourself falling for your captor! Jane agrees to marry Fernando in order to clear the debt her mother owes him only to be kidnapped by Quinn Enricho, a Mafia boss who wants Jane because she looks exactly like his late finacée. Is Jane going to be able to survive living to be who she's not while stuck between love and obsession? Will she able to survive the inevitable romance despite the dangerous nature of Enricho's family and business? Will Fernando let her go scot-free?