Only Rose Among The Thorns

Sometimes, Love can be found in the strangest places, like on a hospital sick bed, or in between crossfire, it can be found in a haunted castle, war camps, even in a deserted island, or in this case… Under the shackles of a Mafia Family; As long as there are two or more people who open their hearts to receive it. It doesn’t always have to be rave and roses; this isn’t your usual love story!! This isn’t about a high school boy who ends up with his crush, it isn’t about the Billionaire CEO who ends up with the girl from the one night stand, and this is definitely not about a Prince and his Cinderella, not even close to Beauty and her Beast. This is love amidst thorns, guns and shackles, this is bloodshed, this is violence, and this is war!! A cold hearted Mafia Boss and his hot headed psycho captive. They say like poles repel, but what if that stipulation was wrong? A fearless female reporter is determined to expose the criminal activities of one of the most dominant Mafia families in Italy, even at the cost of her own life. Things get even more complicated when a super cop determined to put an end to the Mafia family gets involved in their bittersweet love story, creating a love triangle that lead to deaths and regrets, tears and tragedy, wins and losses… a battle for Supremacy, Power and Dominance!! Find out!!

“You sold your soul to me, Alicia. And I plan to enjoy every moment of owning you.” His fingers traced lower, pulling a gasp from her lips. She clawed at his shoulders. A dark, low laugh rumbled from him, thrilled by the sting. “Fight it all you want,” he murmured against her skin. “But we both know how this ends.” After losing her child, being betrayed by her husband, and barely surviving a brutal divorce, Alicia vowed to make everyone involved in her son's death burn to the ground. Now she returns as the soon-to-be wife of Theodor Winston—a ruthless CEO with secrets carved in his soul. Their marriage is nothing more than a one-month contract, signed in desperation to save her dying mother. But as the days tick by and buried secrets unravel, she finds herself torn between vengeance and an unexpected truth. When the contract ends, will she walk away from the only one who truly sees her… or return to the one who ruined her?

Losing her husband to a tragic accident sends Alys's overwhelming emotions through the bond, which she doesn’t know she has. Aiden, the Alpha of his pack, has been searching for his mate ever since he first got his wolf. He feels the hurt and pain through the bond and knows its from his mate. He searches for her only to find out she doesn’t even know wolves exist. He sets out to meet her planning on winning her over the old-fashioned way if he has too, however he’s not the only one with their sights on the newly widowed Alys. A rogue who has been watching her since they were teens wants her for himself! Alys and Aiden work together to learn about her past, and find out she is a Half Blood. Will they be able to over come all obstacles that stand in their way. Will Alys accept who she is and become the True Mate to this new man in her life?

Cassandra Ashford is a dedicated nurse with a quiet life and a burning hatred for the mafia—especially after they took the life of her undercover agent father. But everything changes the day she unknowingly saves a critically wounded stranger... only to discover he's no ordinary man. He’s Adriano Moretti—the ruthless and dangerously magnetic Don of the most feared mafia family in the country. Worse? He insists she’s destined to be his wife. Already engaged and building her dream life, Cassandra tries to run from Adriano’s dark pull. But betrayal hits hard when her fiancé shatters her trust, and her mother’s sudden, life-threatening illness threatens to crush her entirely. Left with no choice and buried in desperation, Cassandra signs a one-year contract marriage with the man she swore to hate. The Don. The danger. The devil in disguise. But nothing could prepare her for the twisted world she’s about to enter—a world where power rules, passion burns, and one wrong move could cost her everything. Including her heart. Will she survive the game of blood and seduction, or will the shadows of the mafia consume her completely?

As the only pureblood vampire of her generation, Esper was expected to choose a husband by the end of her 21st winter. It was something that she had been looking forward to since she had come of age. Some of the most sought after bachelors have traveled from around the globe just to compete for her hand. But she never expected to capture the attention of two suitors. Her heart is torn between the quiet but romantic Seraph Solar, the heir of the prestigious Imperial Guard, and the ever brooding Maxim Huiyan, the CFO of one of the oldest vampire enterprises: Xiafeng Legacies. How would she choose between them? And would the one she rejects give her away willingly to the other?

WARNING MATURE CONTENT After being heartlessly dumped by her ex-boyfriend, who cruelly claimed she was undeserving of love, SOFIYA is determined to prove him wrong. Her plan? Find someone more handsome and wealthier than him. Michael Stone is a cold-hearted billionaire who runs multiple organizations, from the outside world, he is just like any other businessman but what they don’t know is that he is the Alpha of the most powerful pack in the country. Cursed by the moon goddess to be mateless, Michael has lost hope in finding genuine love as women only seem interested in his wealth. Sofiya and Michael enter into a contract, to fulfill their personal goals. Will Sofiya be able to handle the truth of him being a werewolf? And will she be able to melt his cold heart and redeem him from the curse?

My sister had struggled with severe depression for years, and the only thing that seemed to ease her pain was her dog, Toto, who had become her constant companion. But when her illness flared up again, Toto was nowhere to be found. Then, my husband, Lionel Cress's childhood sweetheart posted a picture of Toto on social media. [With her, it feels like you're here with me.] I lost it. I called Lionel in a frenzy, but despite being my sister's psychologist, he was completely indifferent. "Your sister has been sick for so long. How could she suddenly relapse just because Toto's gone for a few days?" When I rushed back home, I found my sister in the bathroom, her wrists cut. Later, Toto's body was discovered outside our building, with Lionel's gift to his childhood sweetheart—a ring—lying next to her. I buried both my sister and Toto, and left behind nothing but a divorce agreement. Lionel went crazy, desperately trying to find me.

Sebastian ‘Baste’ Paner was a jock of hotel services and master of client pampering, especially for rich old women. When his best friend who was running a dating agency enlisted his help to fulfill a dying woman's wish, the greedy Baste accepted the offer right away. Who wouldn't be anyway if you're bound to inherit a massive land in the province after her death? However, it wasn't as easy as Baste had initially thought. “When I called and told your orphanage that I want a family, I didn't mean I need a husband. I need a child,” clarified 61-year-old Filomena Geronimo who mistakenly dialed the agency instead of the orphanage. By the way, it's not a love story. It's something more profound than that. It's... something only we know.

Is Vivian the villain or she is just controlled and manipulated to act according to the plot?. Is she still going to die?

"Buntis ako" "Ganyan ka na ba disperada? Hindi kita pwedeng mahalin!" "Nathan" lumuluhang sambit ni Ellie Mula ng matutong umibig ang batang puso ni Ellie tanging si Nathan lang ang kanyang minahal, at sa labis na pagmamahal na yun nakagawa sya ng paraan upang makasal sa lalaki. Ngunit tama nga ang kasabihan "Hindi masarap ang bunga na hinog sa pilit". Nakipaghiwalay sa kanya si Nathan upang pakasalan ang babaeng tunay na nagmamay-ari ng puso nito. Paano kung malaman ni Nathan na totoong nagbunga ang kanilang pagsasama?