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Nicaseane is an illegitimate child. After her mother’s death, she was taken by her father and was brought to live with his family, where she was abused and harassed. She left when she was eighteen and decided to live on her own. She only ever wanted to live normally but she became the apple of the eye of judgement and harassment of society.

Lucius Denovan loves game. And Alicia Lucero happen to be his only game that he loves to play. *** Saat Alicia berusia sembilan tahun, orang tuanya pergi dan dia dititipkan kepada pamannya. Namun, pamannya adalah seorang pria gila harta yang kemudian menjual Alicia pada seorang pria bermata merah kelam itu. Alicia kemudian diasingkan ke sebuah desa. Sampai usianya menginjak angka delapan belas, pria itu datang menjemputnya. Dan dia adalah manusia terkejam yang pernah Alicia temui. Pria itu menyukai sensasi ketika permainannya melukai Alicia. Dia tersenyum ketika melihat Alicia menangis. Dan tertawa ketika Alicia menjerit sakit. Namun, Alicia tidak pernah sekalipun merasa bahwa dirinya harus pergi dari jerat pria itu. Karena Alicia tahu sesuatu yang Lucius tidak ketahui. *** 2020 by Asia July Cover illustration by Asia July (@layaciart)

When principled accountant Maya Russo loses her job for exposing money laundering, she reluctantly accepts employment with the charismatic but dangerous Luca Ricci, underboss of a powerful mafia family. What begins as a desperate financial arrangement evolves into undeniable attraction as Maya's analytical skills make her invaluable to Luca's operations. As their professional and personal boundaries blur, Maya finds herself caught between rival mob families, with her growing feelings for Luca complicating her moral compass. When a shocking betrayal reveals Luca has hidden motives tied to her past, Maya must decide if their connection is worth fighting for. This darkly comedic romance explores how two people from opposite worlds navigate danger, loyalty, and love while finding their own definition of family.

Siapa yang mampu jika ditugaskan untuk membunuh kekasihnya sendiri? Perasaan bimbang dan resah jelas dirasakan seorang wanita tangguh berparas cantik yang memiliki kemampuan menembak dalam jarak jauh itu. Sialnya, itulah yang harus dilakukan oleh Sheryl Calla Wilfred. Ia terpaksa harus menembak kekasihnya sendiri demi sesuatu yang lebih penting di dalam hidupnya. Richard Dowson, Seorang sniper handal yang mampu membuat Sheryl jatuh cinta begitu dalam. Hingga wanita itu kesulitan untuk menentukan pilihan yang dihadapkan kepadanya. Perasaannya harus dikorbankan, Richard harus mengalami sakit hati terparah di sepanjang sejarah percintaannya. _ Bagaimana caranya mereka memecahkan segala misteri dan rahasia besar yang hadir seiring dengan berjalannya kisah cinta mereka? _____ "Aku ..., terpaksa harus melakukan ini, Richard. Pilihan yang dihadapkan kepadaku begitu sulit ...," lirih Sheryl. - "Shoot me ... If that's what you have to do," ujar Richard. **

THIS BOOK IS RATED 18 AND HAS A LOT OF ADULT CONTENT Blurb~ "Get off me!" Tessa gasped, struggling beneath Vernon's broad frame. His dark eyes gleamed with something unreadable—a hunger, a craving. When he didn’t move, panic surged through her, and she screamed. His hand shot out, wrapping around her throat, his grip unyielding. A breathless gasp tore from her lips. "You can't run from me, Peach." His voice was silk and steel, lethal in its promise. "I own you." — Tessa had lost everything—her home, her wealth, her love. The man she once adored, Tamlin, had not only betrayed her but stripped her of everything she owned, tossing her aside like she meant nothing. She was Heartbroken, Weak and Shattered. But things were only going to get worse. Tamlin didn’t just ruin her—he sold her. As collateral to pay his debt. Now, she belonged to the devil himself—Vernon Carter. Cold. Dominant and Cruel. A man who didn’t know the meaning of mercy. But behind this cold facade is man who is wounded by heartbreak and swore never to give his heart out again. He thought he could break her, use her but he was wrong. Tessa shut the door to her heart and now it only wanted vengeance. She wanted Tamlin to suffer. And to do that, she needed power. Wealth. Someone more ruthless than Tamlin ever was. Vernon was the perfect pawn. She made up her mind. She would seduce him. Make him crave her. Make him hers on the terms that she would never fall for him but fate had other plans. What happens when Vernon discovers her true intentions, that he was just a pawn in her twisted games—and the game of love and revenge spirals into something far more dangerous?

When you are attacked from all angles, and enemies are hard to see, who can you turn to? Who can you trust? When all is said and done, can love truly conquer all?

Tekad ingin melarikan diri dari cengkeraman Hores membuat Avanthe mengetahui keberadaan lubang hitam di istana bawah tanah. Dia tak bisa hidup dengan bayang-bayang kekejaman Hores. Mengakui bahwa kenangan masa lalu mereka bagai saur yang menyala di tengah tumpukan lumpur. Beruntung, lubang hitam itu membawanya ke bumi secara acak untuk kemudian ditemukan oleh wanita paruh baya. Dengan bekas penyiksaan Hores dan pendarahan yang dialami-nya. Avanthe segera mendapat pertolongan. Beberapa bulan kemudian dia telah melahirkan putri kecil yang dikandung sejak kekejaman Hores luar biasa tak terkendali. Akan tetapi, bagaimana jadinya jika Hores memutuskan untuk tinggal dan berbaur dengan entitas manusia supaya dapat menemukan keberadaan Avanthe yang sulit ditemukan? Sementara kebenaran lainnya justru: menyatakan Avanthe tinggal bersama wanita paruh baya yang Hores pekerjakan sebagai asisten rumah tangga? . . . "Di hari kau memutuskan untuk berubah jahat. Kau tak pernah mengajariku cara melupakan pria yang pernah sangat kukenal." -Avanthe- (Season dua: Series Demigod).

A love so beautiful, she dreamt of a future with a man that will capture her heart but all that changed when she met him... The way his eyes will always stare at her like he could see through her soul made her restless. The way he's always holding her closely to his chest, the way his voice sends shivers down her skin makes her want to run far away from him... But, he would stop at nothing until she become his, he would make her his queen and she is king... "I hate this feeling, stop this!" "You have to get used to this, Penelope. Get used to being my woman. You belong to me, solely to me and no one else...

Apharryll "Avy" Weliche became an orphan the moment she was born. She was raised and disciplined in the house of Ahvaz where she was groomed to be a well-disciplined and prim type of lady with a strong heart. She joined the prestigious academy of Trevioux to accomplish her goal of creating a name in history as one of the great mages to be remembered. However, her uncontrollable power hindrances her from improving and a lot of events will happen during his journey that will lead her to understand the real-life that lies ahead of her and the reason for her existence. In the midst of revealing all the mystery, love will blossom but with the complicated events comes the secrecy and hiding of feelings. This story will circle around the mystery and the seeking for truth, love, desire, and greed. Will Avy be able to unfold the truth? will she be able to restore the peace? Will she learn to love?

"I Allan Xavier Eugene, Alpha of Blue moon pack rejects you Erica walker as My Mate!"Allan growled. "I do not accept!" I replied calmly making sure to hide my shaking voice. "you do not accept what?" he asked raising an eyebrow which Inturn reveals his glowy red eyes . "I do not accept your rejection" I replied calmly making sure to look at him this time. "you think you have a choice in this hunh ?" he shouted as he grabbed my neck and hit my back against the wall"f you do not accept this rejection,you will regret it"he beamed. " I still won't accept it"I replied with tears rolled down my cheeks. " fine then,I will make you regret this moment over and over again until you beg me to reject you! " he growled and with that he left the room. 22 year's old Erica is an Omega who can into a blue wolf she's had two mates and lost them to rogues, after she turned 18, she and her friend were sold to a More powerful pack . she had lost all hope of finding a mate,but 4 years later she finds out that her new mate is the Alpha of her new pack ,he rejected her but she doesn't accept his rejection. Alpha Alan Eugene an hybrid cursed on his 20th birthday to never fall in love. after living for 200years,he found out that he is mated to an Omega and rejects her not only because he is cursed but, he also thought she was incapable of protecting herself . But Erica does not accept his rejection and he vows to make her accept his rejection by all means. will their story end in a tragedy or will their love bloom?.read to find out. #Luna. #death. #Love.