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Abeni's world turns upside down when her father can't repay his debt to NYC's most dangerous man - Dmitry Kuznetsov. With her freedom on the line, Abeni gets sucked into Dmitry's glamorous yet treacherous domain. Though Dmitry commands her obedience, Abeni feels an irresistible spark with the magnetic crime lord. As the stakes climb higher, she faces an impossible choice - submit to Dmitry's demands or put her family at risk. Torn between loyalty and desire, Abeni engages in a high-stakes game with the cunning kingpin. But Dmitry never loses control - he wants Abeni, and he intends to own her in every way. Will Abeni give in to Dmitry to protect those she loves? Or will she defy the Russian Devil to save herself?

Scarlett Knowles, a single mother, finds herself entangled in a web of love, betrayal, and family drama when she crosses paths with the enigmatic billionaire, Cameron Grayson. Will she be able to navigate the complexities of their relationship and find true love amidst the chaos? *** “Let me at least buy you a drink?” he offered. She turned around to face him squarely, “Are you trying to get me in your bed?” she blurted out. She regretted the words as they left her mouth but there was no taking it back now. She held his gaze, even though she wanted to recoil in shame. Her resolve strengthened when she saw the reaction the words elicited out of him. He almost spat out his drink. The arrogance with which he approached her had depleted, he avoided her gaze. “I thought so…” she turned around and began nursing her drink. She signaled to the bartender for a refill. Suddenly, she felt hot air at the nape of her neck. “Yes, I was hoping to buy you a drink, to lure you to my bed and ruin you in ways you would approve of.” His deep baritone voice sent shivers down her spine. She sucked in her breath. Goosebumps spread all over her skin.

Edde Loxley a handsome young business man meets a crazy fan girl Elizabeth Albie in a bar as they both got drunk and went to bed together. After realizing she lost her virginity to him and got pregnant for him, she comes back to him with a treat of exposing the pregnancy to the world. Edde Loxley strikes a deal with her shutting her mouth up with a huge sum of money. What could the deal be about? Will she accept the deal?.

Mia was in the verge of losing her mind and, most of all, having her sister sent to a terrible place, where her childhood would be gone. When ta creature appears, ready to offer her an alternative, she decides to take it. "You'll owe me!" was all he asked. Ten years later, he is back, asking for the favor. But... what if she is not ready to fulfill her part of the deal? Will she be able to change his mind and be free of the contract chains or will she be attatched to him more than never? A contract with the Devil is such a dangerous - and thrilling- decision! Come and find out what will become of Mia Chapman

Santo Rosario Santo may be different from other mafia men you've heard of, maybe he wasn't as ruthless or cold hearted as he portrayed himself to be, maybe he wasn't the demon lurking in the shadows or the booggey man everyone was afraid of.. but he did have one thing in common with your cliche mafia's.. Dominance, possessiveness And when he meets Sunny Lockhart a cherry nurse that seemed to light up the room with just one smile, Santo becomes obsessed wanting to posses her both emotional and physically And he'd go to any extent to get what he wants. Part one of the series, fated with the mafia

"Don't bother running. You were under my possession the moment you decided to strike my face. How very bold of you, dear." Giselle brought it upon herself when she dared lay a hand on a prominent, adored, but also feared man. She couldn't help it, since that jerk caused her to lose her takeouts. He refused to apologize; he deserved her impactful hand. But little did she know that one distressing incident would open a different path. It's a path that is dark and thorny, leading her away from her peaceful life. She would soon face a challenge she least expected. "I've been spending my nights with a-"

Celine Nelson approached a stranger in a bar to sleep with as a revenge for her husband cheating on her with his secretary. She thought that it would only be a one night stand but she ended up getting married to the man. Jared Walker had a beef with her husband and in order to revenge this he forced Celine whom he had been stalking to divorce her husband. “Celine Nelson, I want you to divorcé your husband and marry me instead. I will pay you 10 million dollars. I know you need the money” Jared muttered without any hesitation. “Alright I accept, but you are going to give me some time to get the divorce.”

An androgynous detective punished by the law will find himself trapped in the hands of a possessive criminal. ***** Bright, an arrogant detective with a beautiful face, starts to live a hellish life after his sister's mysterious abduction. His desperation for money brings him to a terrible nightmare he can never escape from. He is sentenced to two years in prison where the criminals he put there himself is currently lock up. He instantly becomes the new prey of the hungry predators. Cole, a notorious criminal who mysteriously turned himself to authorities, hears about his "favorite" detective's imprisonment. He immediately offers protection to the poor detective on one condition. Bright will be his slave. Will the haughty detective accept the devil's offer? or he will just let himself suffer for two years and hope to make it out alive?

What could go wrong in Mia's life if she got stuck on an island with her boss after a shipwreck? Though Craig is good-looking, smart, sexy, wealthy... he is cold, arrogant, perfectionist, bossy, a bit of a jerk, and engaged to his girlfriend. Also, he seeks revenge for something that Mia did to him eight years ago that she doesn't quite remember. Craig is the only man on the island. Will Mia think of him as her dream guy even if he has been so hard on her back in their workplace? Can they resist the temptation of being alone together? Well, what could go wrong, right?

Alora was called the Ice Princess in school due to her cold and distant personality. She is the youngest daughter of the Smith's, one of the richest family in the country. She was rumored to be the next heiress of the Hoseki Empire, the largest jewelry manufacturing company in Japan, US and Europe. Luke is the richest and the most popular guy in school. He's cheerful, friendly and enjoys being around with people. At the age of 17, he already have his own company making him the youngest CEO of the year. His goal is to build an empire by himself without his father's help. Luke and Alora were not socially close. But unknown to everyone, they were childhood lovers and was already engaged when they were young. But a tragic incident made Alora completely forgot about Luke. What will happen if they were given a second chance? Can this young couple overcome their differences? What will Luke do if he found out he's engage with a person with multiple personality? What's the secret behind Alora's mental illness? "I will love you no matter what. Even if you forget about me, I will keep on loving you because you're the only one for me." - Luke "Forgetting you was the biggest sin I've committed. My mind doesn't remember you but my heart and soul will always be yours. - Alora If you're into mystery-romance this is definitely for you! **Book cover is not mine. Credit to the rightful owner.**