vicious l. j. shen

"Di mana lagi aku bisa menemukan istri yang meracuni suaminya di malam pernikahan?" Ketika satu kalimat ini terucap dari bibir Rajendra, Durga gemetar luar biasa. Seperti ucapan laki-laki itu, di mana lagi ada istri yang meracuni suaminya di malam pernikahan? Tentu saja dia satu-satunya! Dan...bagaimana bisa seseorang yang seharusnya mati tiba-tiba menawarkan kerja sama yang menggiurkan di depan matanya? Itu tidak mungkin kan? Tetapi tawaran ini sungguh menggiurkan. Durga jadi tergoda untuk bertanya, "Kesepakatan apa yang ingin kamu tawarkan?" Rajendra tersenyum dingin. "Aku akan mengeluarkanmu dari penjara. Sebaliknya kamu harus masuk ke istana dan kembali sebagai seorang putri. Itu saja."

The aspiring young lady Song Yu and the business legend Tan Huairong were arranged to get married by the old man of the Tan family. At first, both parties rejected and disliked each other. The two made a three-part agreement: not to interfere with each other's lives, respect each other's families, and work together to get a divorce! But later, she gradually put together his incomplete world, and he devoted all his respect and love to her. Song Yu & Tan Huairong: Oh my god, We were convinced at first that we wouldn't like each other. What a slap on our faces! Mr. Tan: Why don’t you thank me yet!

Williams Ava is a well known doctor in New York, she maintained a low profile because she has someone she loves, she has saved many lives, after saving Alexander's grandfather, she got into an arranged marriage with Alexander who she is in love with as his grandfather requested, she turned a blind eye to all his escapades. Ava devoted all her being into their 4 years marriage, she made sure Alexander met food in the dining room, sort out his laundry, she had to stop practicing her career to be the submissive wife Alexander would want and hoped to gain his love. With all this, it still seems she wasn't enough for Alexander who had his first love lurking around him 24/7. Ava did all she could to get her husband attention to her but all proved abortive as Linda was also determine to get back into Alexander life as a legally married wife. Ava discovered that Alexander had eye defect and needed eye surgery with immediate effects, she didn't hesitate to give out one eye for him. Linda made sure all Ava does was nothing to Alexander as she claimed the position of the eye donor just as she has always does. Alexander was touched by her and vowed to give her a place in his life after leaving her hanging all this years. Alexander gave divorce papers to the sick Ava without any delay, Ava hoped to save her marriage and reveal that she was pregnant. Alexander looked at her coldly and spat 'abort it'. Forced into the cold walls of the hospital to get rid of the baby, Ava shed tears of blood and decided to cut off ties with Alexander after she makes it out alive.

Mae was born into a hunter family, her job is to destroy vampires (the Nati) not to fall in love with one, but when Mihai comes along, all of that changes and she learns things about herself that she never could have dreamt of.

I stretched lazily on the bed, much like a contented kitten, before opening my eyes. Hovering above me was a face that could have been sculpted by the gods—a handsome, well-defined face with sun-kissed golden eyes. My first groggy thought was that Cara had finally brought home a decent, well-groomed man for a change. But…. Why is he in my room? I abruptly shoved him away, ending the spell. "Get off your asshole!" With a scowl on my face, I got up quickly. “Was personal space not mentioned by Clara, huh?” I spoke in an irritated tone. “Clara?” He turned and casually picked up some papers from a nearby table, settling down with an annoying smile. “And who might that be, if I may ask?” He doesn’t even remember her? Asshole “Well, if you must know, Clara—” I started, but my words faltered as something shiny caught my eye. What is..? Then my memories began to flood back. —it’s a damn golden sofa. Shit. Brain Freeze. ~~~ Growing up as the oldest kid on a Chicago farm was no picnic for Mary Johnson. Her folks, good ol' Mr. and Mrs. Becky Johnson, were salt-of-the-earth types, who worked hard on their small farm not far from the gritty backstreets of Chicago. They taught Mary and her siblings the value of hard work, self-value. But as much as Mary loved her family, she dreamed big, but those dreams took a backseat when she needed to step up and help support her family. Then, out of the blue, fate threw her a curveball. A chance in the US came knocking, and Mary didn't hesitate. And then she crossed paths with the Blacks – New York’s high society, dripping with wealth and power, who offered her a deal she couldn’t refuse.

Angelique travels to Lewiston to live with her father and forget about the terrible year she had in her old home. However, she starts to feel that the town is very mysterious and that its inhabitants are hiding many secrets, especially Damian Brown and his friends. No one seems to be terrified by the countless wolves roaming the forest, except for her father, who also has secrets of his own. Damian discovers that the red-haired girl is his mate, and since he never believed in such things, he begins to hang around her and scare her, hoping she will leave town and never return. But love cannot be commanded, and as much as Angelique and Damian are destined to be together, they both deny it to the death.

Investigative journalist Justine Sky will go to great lengths to find out the truth. Even if it means rubbing elbows with the city's most feared billionaire. As a prime time crime solver, she’s tackled a great deal of scandals during her career, but nothing could prepare her for a life with Bentley Thomas. Because of his criminal past and merciless ambition to get to the top, Bentley has been the scapegoat for the people of Westlake, Texas. With all fingers pointing to him as Ivy Smith’s slayer, Justine becomes hellbent on exposing him. After pulling strings to get an invite into his mysterious world of luxury, Justine enters, thinking she'll be met by a cold and vicious mobster. Instead, he reels her in with soft charm and a passion that catches her off guard. Their chemistry is automatic, and Bentley is more of a hopeless romantic than she ever thought he could be. However, even though he's quite the charmer, Bentley does harbor secrets of his own. When Justine learns that he might have been the last person to see Ivy alive, her doubt settles in once again. It's her relentless fight for the truth and growing love for Bentley that makes her dig deeper. Only to find out that the killer is someone she knows very well. As the danger of the investigation sneaks closer, Justine is caught in a deadly game of ransom, and Bentley doesn’t hesitate to risk everything he has to save her. In a world full of lies, secrets, and betrayal, she has to trust someone. But is Bentley her most dangerous enemy, or the only one who has been telling the truth?

Skylar Miller, a 21 year old daughter of a drug addict, always loved her boyfriend, Ray in her own way despite always being busy. They have been together for four years, and he suddenly dumped her and it was all her boss's fault. Zane Hills, was the most ruthless CEO and the most powerful, influential and richest in the whole country. After schooling abroad most years of his life, he came back four years ago and took Skylar as his secretary ever since. Accidentally having a one night stand with Skylar when drunk, he proposed a fake marriage contract. She would help him keep blind dates his mother was setting up for him away while she could get the life of comfort without stressing about money which she wanted. But he started to realize he was drawn to her despite agreeing to never fall in love with each other. How long would he be able to resist her? And with danger and dark forces lurking around, would they be able to fight for their love?

He hated that men ogled at me, so he gouged their eyes out. He hated that they came close to me, so he pulled out his gun. He hated that they said 'hi' to me, so he made sure they'd never speak again. He hated that I smiled at them, so he shot them dead. He hated that they admired my red hair, so he dyed it black. He hated that they admired the hair still, so he cut it off. I, Cara La Rosa, am bound by a ruthless man; Edmondo D' Avi, the feared ruler and Don of the North, with a single, unbreakable oath and has been commanded to become his Donna. Not like I could say, No! Possessiveness, Obsession, manipulation, Lies, Strained truths, Dark secrets, The past, Betrayals, Revenge, The darkness, ...all amidst love. The question is no longer whether I will survive, but who I will become in the end.