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"I think you enjoyed at least part of your punishment last night, sweetheart." "No," I whispered, my voice barely audible, my eyes still on his hand, on his fingers as they drew small circles that made my toes curl on my exposed, sensitive skin. He moved closer to me, making a small gasp push past my lips as I looked up, our gazes colliding. "Relax. Do you know what the fun part is, Lana? It doesn't always have to be a punishment. It could be something... exciting too. Something you'll most definitely like." — To save her entire family from the Stravkos Mafia - which was the most powerful Mafia family in Tuscany, Italy - Twenty-two-year old Solana Williams agrees to take her sister's place and becomes a sacrificial lamb - becoming Abel Stravkos' wife. Theirs is just a mere marriage of convenience, but Solana is embittered, vowing revenge for all they did to her family. Abel Stravkos has no need of a wife, but with his cold-hearted father handling the helm of affairs, he's helpless to object. His heart isn't tied to this strange, beautiful, vengeful woman who's been forced down his throat. But the line between love and hate is thin, and Solana's staunch disobedience to his orders, fuels his need to control her in every way possible. Driven by revenge, and an undeniable passion sizzling just beneath the surface, it's only a matter of time before their attraction for each other becomes apparent, much to the dismay of his father and mistress who become forces, trying to pull them apart. Will they ever rise above obstacles lodged in their paths and get their happily-ever-after?

Mereka menyambut, menjalani, dan berlari dalam setiap keterbukaan, pembelajaran dan perjalanan. Tempaan-tempaan waktu dan proses didalamnya menjadi seni yang memandu mereka berdedikasi terhadap budaya adiluhung yang berbalut cinta. Mereka adalah Nawangsih dan Suryawijaya. Sejoli yang berusaha memberi keindahan namun juga ingin meruntuhkan dinding tak kasat mata yang memisah keduanya. "Jangan terlalu dekat, tapi jangan terlalu jauh." Suryawijaya menyarankan. "Lalu bagaimana dengan hubungan kita, Mas?" Hari-hari terus melaju meninggalkan jejak, namun tidak bagi hubungan mereka. Lantas mampukah Suryawijaya meloloskan diri dari perjodohan tersebut dan tetap memilih adik angkatnya menjadi istri?

Dala ng kahangalan ay napunta si Odette sa isang masamang sitwasyon. Nagpagalaw siya sa isang hindi kilalang lalaki, na matapos ang gabing iyon ay nawala na parang isang bula Hinarap niya mag-isa ang lahat ng galit ng kanyang lola at tiyahin, pero pinatunayan niyang kaya niyang ibangon ang sarili. Odette will graduate with flying colors, taking up BS Marine Transportation, kaisa-isang babae sa kanilang block. Sa pagtungtong niya sa kanyang OJT para maabot ang pangarap, dumating ang isang Presidente na kinababaliwan ng lahat, si Helios, ang bagong may-ari ng University na kanyang pinapasukan, isang bilyonaryong may-ari ng sikat na Transverse cruise ships, sa ilalim ng kumpanyang Royal Cervantes Inc She knows nothing about him except for being rich and honorable, but what if he was the fraternity lord who was one of those men who dishonored her that night?

“You have been promised to the grandson of a business partner. There’s no need for college. You’ve already wasted enough time fooling around at school” My brother's face pulled into a twisted grin. “You are part of the business deal. You wouldn’t want all of the employees who depend on us for their jobs to suffer would you?” That was it, the day my life changed. I couldn’t be selfish, I had to take care of these people, my family, in every way possible. My brother has seen fit to run our late parents' company into the ground, living a lifestyle he didn’t earn. Now I have to marry a complete stranger as part of some twisted business contract. I’m only 18. I just graduated high school. I’ve only had one semi-serious relationship that went up in flames. How was I supposed to be the wife of a very publicized, womanizing billionaire?

WARNING : Matured contents !!! 18+ This book contains a lot of steamy contents and profanities, it doesn't get boring, it only gets hotter. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. "You know," Octavia mused, "we both have these intense sexual urges, but we're terrible at picking partners. What if we just became friends with benefits? No strings attached." Keir raised an eyebrow, his piercing blue eyes meeting hers. "Friends with benefits, huh? Are we sure we can keep it that simple?" Octavia Cosmo and Keir Hydra are childhood friends, they come to a compromise that after being in a series of unhealthy relationships with their past partners, they should be friends with benefits to satisfy their sexual urges. But as weeks of intense passion and lustful acts turned into months, Octavia's heart began to betray her. She found herself thinking about Keir not just in the heat of the moment, but at the most unexpected times. Love had stealthily crept into their friendship, but she was afraid to admit it. One night, as she lay on Keir's chest after a night of pleasure, she finally mustered the courage to speak. "Keir, there's something I need to tell you," she began, her voice trembling with vulnerability. But before she could continue, Keir gently interrupted, his voice laced with regret. "Octavia, we need to talk. I've been thinking... I want to call off our agreement." "What?"

Missy moves to a small town in Northern California after walking in on her boyfriend in bed with someone else. The picturesque cottage she bought outright isn’t as picturesque as she was promised. She is forced to hire the only contractor in town to make it liveable, even though she can’t stand the man and his rude and crude remarks. Adrian Brewer is a single father, fighting for his parental rights for his daughter, and doesn’t need another woman to bring more drama into his life….but there is just something about Missy that makes him tease her like a little boy with a crush and has him wishing for more. When Adrian makes repairs to her new home, can he also help repair her heart? Can she repair his in return? When their past comes back to ruin what they started building together, will the foundation of their budding love be able to withstand the storm? Will Missy let it all burn down? If it does, can Adrian build it back up?

Menjadi korban pemerkosaan dari atasan bernama Christopher Vollentte adalah hal yang tidak di inginkan oleh Lily. Tapi kejamnya kehidupan memaksa Lily kembali berurusan ranjang dengan Christopher Vollentte yang merupakan pria yang paling bajingan dan tidak tahu cara menghargai wanita. Chris yang tidak tahu bagaimana cara mencintai, ia hanya mengeluarkan uang dan ancaman untuk memaksa Lily menghangatkan ranjangnya setiap minggu sekali. Sadar Chris mencintai dirinya, Lily memanfaatkan perasaan Chris untuk balas dendam.

Setelah gagal menikah, Nayaka Raya memilih pindah kek kota tempatnya menuntut ilmu dulu. Di sana, ia menjadi penjaga perpustakaan di siang hari dan penulis di malam hari. Namun, saat sedang bertugas, ia justru bertemu Alexander Domini--pria blasteran yang sudah menjadi CEO di usia sangat muda! Entah mengapa, lelaki itu selalu hadir di kehidupan Raya, hingga perempuan itu pun mulai dilema.... "Haruskah aku mengikuti kata hati atau mengabaikannya? Terlebih, dia nyaris sepuluh tahun lebih muda dariku!"

Kannaya Frastyna, seorang mahasiswa, anak yatim piatu, gadis antah berantah, harus jatuh ke dalam pernikahan dengan seorang dosen sekaligus CEO tampan, dingin dan tak sepadan dengannya. Ya, memang terdengar cacat logika tapi semuanya sudah terjadi hanya karena Kannaya tak sengaja merobekkan jas mahal pria itu. Berjanji akan melunaskan utang jas itu dalam empat belas bulan, semuanya malah berantakan hanya karena satu malam Dean pulang dalam keadaan mabuk dan membawa Kannaya di atas ranjangnya. Apakah hanya sekedar mabuk? Atau ada hal lain yang dirasakan oleh Dean setelah tiga bulan gadis itu bersamanya didalam apartemen itu? Yang pasti semuanya akan terkupas tuntas di dalam novel ini. Temukan juga, sebuah plot twis! Note : Cover ini dibuat oleh AI, bukan buatan saya pribadi.

Olivia came into James' life like a wrecking ball. She changed his perspective on life, and he broke all his personal rules for her sake. James found himself falling faster than he could imagine but circumstances surrounding him made it impossible for him to hold on to her and she was taken from him by his enemy. Now, James has to get her back. To do so, he will need to break his rules and burn bridges that will cost him dearly.James finds himself torn between love and his duty to Woodclaw Island to keep the legacy of his parents. He and his brother, Paul, do their best to uphold Tia and Luke's standards, but when James' heart gets involved, he changes the template and breaks all the rules to regain the love lost. Meanwhile, there is rivalry and some mistrust between the Moon children fueled by their spouse's greed. Will they be able to keep what their parents risked their lives to preserve and build, or will they throw it all away in the struggle for dominance and power? ****A stand-alone book and the sequel to Dangerous Desires, centred around the Moon's children. If you haven't read Dangerous Desires yet you can still read and understand this book.****