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On the night of her graduation, Elle lost her mum and her best friend Ethan went missing. Her mum's death was strange. She was found dead and dry, with no blood in her when an autopsy was conducted. The only injury on her was two tiny dots on her neck. How she died, she didn't know. But everything pointed to Ethan. Elle had left him with her mum that night, only to come back to meet the worst scenario that tormented her life. This happened five years ago when at the age of eighteen, she moved on and re-established her mum's business known as EL corporations. Now 23 years old, her nightmares started again when Ethan came back. ~~EXCERPT~~ Her emotions swirled all over the place. She was still the stupid Elle. She trusted people easily, but what did they do? They pay her back with heartache and pain. "Elle, I warn you," He said slowly walking toward her like the predator he was. Elle gazed fiercely at him "What are you going to do? Lock me up? Or drink me to death.?!" Ethan smiled, the smile that weakened her bones, that shook her very core and being. "Elle, if you run, I chase, and if I catch?" He took her by the waist and pulled her to him. Their body was so close that his hot breath fanned her neck turning her red. Ethan's hand tightened around her waist "You make me lose my sanity Elle, do you know that?" He bent toward her inhaling her sweet scent that always invaded his senses. Elle's eye's turned wild "Let me go this instant!" Ethan's eye's darkened when he gazed down at her luscious red lips. Before he knew it, his mouth captured her lips in a warm sweet kiss.

In the uncompromising tough game of life. Valerie's half-brother betrays her for a token. Desperate to save his own head, after signing a ridiculously dangerous and risky deal at the expense of the only family he has left, selling her into the hive of the merciless Mafia lord, El Macho. The same one every being feared. Her impurity is crushed and bruised and her existence crashing in Shackles with the twinkle of an eye condemning her to a life of unbearable torture and torment. Pinned down in a painful world, she endures the tortures of a cruel man. Valarie soon finds rest and warmth in the arms of Macho's only brother, Carlos but their forbidden affair and attraction sets ablaze a once blooming relationship between two brothers. Now, they are on the run, a plan must be made to escape wrath, war and death.

Territorial Mafia Series 1: DEMETRI SYLVESTRE 𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒. 𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐒. 𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐒. Demetri Sylvestre is more than just a man—he’s a ruthless force. At 31, he rules the criminal underworld with power, wealth, and a deadly charm that no one dares to resist. No commitments. No complications. Just pure, unbridled pleasure. Until Snow Hidalgo crashes into his world. At 24, she’s the dazzling big-screen starlet that has the world at her feet. Stunning. Untouchable. Kindhearted. But she's already engaged to someone else. Not just anyone but his own half-brother, Marcus. The golden boy. The perfect one. The man who has everything handed to him—including Snow. But Demetri doesn’t share. If he can’t have her the right way, he’ll take her the wrong way. A drunken wedding. A shattered romance. A web of lies that turns him into the villain of her story. At first, it was just lust. He wanted to own her, to bend her to his will. But the deeper he sinks into obsession, the more he realizes—he can’t breathe without her. He can’t exist without her. And even if she hates him, even if she pushes him away, he will stay. Possessively. Obsessively. Because love isn’t always sweet. Sometimes, it’s a relentless storm. A dark, dangerous obsession. And Demetri Sylvestre will never let her go.

Second chance, Betrayal, Revenge and Age Gap. 23 year old Valeria Poland is fresh out of college and optimistic about her life outside the school walls. However, the night of her graduation, the rose coloured lens she uses to view the world are destroyed when she arrives home in a drunken stupor to find her parents murdered in cold blood. Just like that, an animalistic side that she has occasionally seen but forced back appears, and she unleashes her despair and pain by letting out a loud howl. That's when she realises she's a werewolf. Her mind still reeling with varying emotions of shock, anguish and anger, Valeria is led by her wolf (Kala) to her dad's study, where she finds various documents, some stained with blood. After thorough study, she discovers the people she's been calling her parents are not her biological parents, and that her real parents- obviously werewolves- are also dead. Her quest for more knowledge about it all and her wish to get revenge for her adopted parents cause her to stalk someone that is repeatedly mentioned in most of the documents; a 31 year old man named Garrett Holmes. Garrett is depicted as a ruthless man in the documents, with a history of deception, violence and a thirst for blood. Despite all this, he is said to own a multi-million dollar company in the heart of the city, with branches worldwide. Coincidentally, Valeria's recently completed course of study is in his line of work. Valeria decides to find a job in the company and charm her way up the position ladder till she can find a way to get more information on him.

My life had never been more miserable until the day I witnessed my stepsister, Elise, getting married to my boyfriend, Miguel Hernandez - on the very same day I assisted a homeless-looking man. To make matters worse, I had to offer myself as property of El Diablo, the most ruthless mafia lord in the city, to save my father's life. After being auctioned off by El Diablo, I discovered that my new master was the homeless man I assisted - Gabriel, who also happened to be Elise's ex-boyfriend and Miguel's sworn rival. As the saying goes, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” and I didn't just find a friend in Gabriel, but also a contract husband. However, I had a probation period of two months to fully become a property of Gabriel else, I would be returned to El Diablo. What happens when the probation period is over and feelings start to creep in? Will Gabriel still regard me as a worthy candidate for the contract marriage?

Lisa, a determined young woman, finds herself entangled in the dangerous world of the Mafian. After a fight with her boyfriend, she seeks solace in a club, only to be kidnapped by the men working for Mafian boss Alejandro "El Diablo" Hernandez. They claim her father owes them a substantial debt. Alejandro becomes infatuated with Lisa and arranges for her to perform private dances. Despite her reluctance, Lisa complies to gain money, but it falls short of her father's debt. Wanting her freedom, Lisa devises a plan to seduce Alejandro, becoming pregnant to secure her leverage. Lisa rises to become the Mafian queen, but when Alejandro discovers the child isn't his, he seeks revenge. As their turbulent relationship unravels, Lisa must navigate a treacherous game of love and deception to protect herself and her loved ones. "One Night with the Mafian King" is a gripping tale of passion, power, and survival in the treacherous world of the Mafian, where loyalty is scarce, and betrayal lurks at every turn.

Tanpa sengaja, Zeta menemukan suaminya berselingkuh. Sakit hati, ia pun memutuskan untuk berpisah! Namun Aziel, anak kecil berusia 5 tahun itu tak ingin Ayah dan Bundanya berpisah. Terlebih ... ia yakin ayahnya yang sangat mencintai Zeta--tak mungkin melakukannya! Pasti ada yang ingin menghancurkan keluarga mereka. Jadi, bocah laki-laki itu pun memulai rencananya.... "Ayah, Bunda! El mau liburan bersama-sama lagi seperti dulu, ayolah kita bersama lagi! kali ini untuk selamanya! Okey?"

Walang hindi nakakakilala kay Lola Castillon sa bayan nila maliban sa katotohanang siya ang unica hija ni Don Mattias Castillon, ang nagmamay-ari ng Hacienda El Abra. Hindi iilang mga tao ang dumanas ng lupit ng mga kamay niya sa sandaling ginalit siya o inagrabiyado. Ngunit nang makilala niya si Nathaniel Montelibano, isang opisyal ng Philippine Army na nadestino sa bayan nila ay nagbago ang mga layunin niya sa buhay. Si Nathaniel ang tanging lalaking hindi niya napayuko; hindi natinag sa kanyang presensya. Wala itong pakialam kahit anak pa siya ng Presidente ng Pilipinas. Ngunit pursigido siyang bihagin ang puso nito sa anumang paraan. At sa bawat pagtatagpo nila ay itinataboy siya nito palayo ngunit hindi nito alam na lalo lamang siyang ginagahan na lumapit dito. Sisibol ba ang pag-ibig kung sa umpisa pa lang ay wala na itong kahihinatnan?

Ruby Jane ,wanita berusia 30 tahun itu sedang berada di ambang kegalauan memilih untuk selamanya single atau memutuskan untuk menikah dengan jodohnya yang belum juga ia temukan.Setelah mengalami kegagalan cinta,membuat Ruby enggan untuk memulai suatu hubungan kembali.Dalam kesendiriannya ia membuat perjanjian dengan Tuhan untuk dirinya sendiri,jika sampai usia 31 tahun dia belum juga menemukan jodohnya,maka ia memutuskan untuk tetap menjadi wanita single,meskipun ia sadar menjadi single adalah pilihan yang sulit.Akankah Ruby Jane menemukan jodoh selama pencariannya akan cinta sejati....

El padre de Regina Morales le fue infiel a su esposa. Hundida en la depresión, su madre se quitó la vida. La amante, junto con sus dos hijos, no tardó en ocupar su lugar en la casa. Desamparada, Regina fue acogida por la mejor amiga de su madre y creció bajo el mismo techo que Maximiliano Valderrama. Amigos desde la infancia, su cariño parecía destinado a convertirse en amor. Pero el destino le tenía preparada una cruel sorpresa: el día de su vigésimo segundo cumpleaños, Maximiliano, el hombre con quien creía que se casaría, anunció públicamente su relación... abrazando a la que consideraba su mejor amiga. Para Regina, solo quedó la humillación de convertirse en prácticamente una hermana, y en el hazmerreír de todos. Descubrió que, para Maximiliano, nunca fue más que una carga, una presencia pegajosa e indeseada. Él y su círculo de amigos siempre la habían menospreciado. Todos le aconsejaban ser razonable, y no agotar la poca consideración que aún le tenían. Su supuesta amiga, con fingida servidumbre, incluso se ofrecía a presentarle otros hombres. Harta del maltrato, Regina decidió poner la mira en el inalcanzable Gabriel Solís. Precisamente el hombre que su examiga anhelaba en vano. Gabriel no solo era una eminencia como jefe de cirugía cardíaca, sino también el heredero de la familia más influyente de la Ciudad de México, los Solís. Además, resultaba ser otro conocido de la infancia de Regina y, para complicar más las cosas, el objeto del deseo de su propia hermanastra. Gabriel Solís detestaba la actitud caprichosa y altanera de Regina, su aparente falta de amor propio y su evidente actitud manipuladora. Sin embargo, la joven poseía una belleza radiante y una atracción innegable que lo cautivaba. En un momento, él dejó de ser sólo un caballero. La atracción física fue la carnada; entró en su juego y quedó atrapado, hundiéndose cada vez más. Al final, su único destino sería rendirse por completo a ella.