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Second chance, Betrayal, Revenge and Age Gap. 23 year old Valeria Poland is fresh out of college and optimistic about her life outside the school walls. However, the night of her graduation, the rose coloured lens she uses to view the world are destroyed when she arrives home in a drunken stupor to find her parents murdered in cold blood. Just like that, an animalistic side that she has occasionally seen but forced back appears, and she unleashes her despair and pain by letting out a loud howl. That's when she realises she's a werewolf. Her mind still reeling with varying emotions of shock, anguish and anger, Valeria is led by her wolf (Kala) to her dad's study, where she finds various documents, some stained with blood. After thorough study, she discovers the people she's been calling her parents are not her biological parents, and that her real parents- obviously werewolves- are also dead. Her quest for more knowledge about it all and her wish to get revenge for her adopted parents cause her to stalk someone that is repeatedly mentioned in most of the documents; a 31 year old man named Garrett Holmes. Garrett is depicted as a ruthless man in the documents, with a history of deception, violence and a thirst for blood. Despite all this, he is said to own a multi-million dollar company in the heart of the city, with branches worldwide. Coincidentally, Valeria's recently completed course of study is in his line of work. Valeria decides to find a job in the company and charm her way up the position ladder till she can find a way to get more information on him.

Dara Ameera, 23 tahun, yang semula adalah anak dari keluarga terpandang, tiba-tiba saja kehilangan semuanya. Karena kasus penggelapan dana yang tidak pernah di lakukan oleh ayahnya, menyebabkan sang ayah harus mendekam di balik jeruji besi sesuai dengan hukuman yang di terimanya. Disaat masa-masa buruk seperti ini, Dara terpaksa berhenti kuliah. Sedangkan saudara dan para kerabat mereka tidak ada yang percaya dan menolong mereka, bahkan adik dari ayahnya pun tidak bisa menolong mereka yang telah kehilangan seluruh harta benda mereka. Dara di paksa kuat oleh keadaan, dan harus menerima kenyataan jika saat ini dirinya lah yang bertanggung jawab sebagai tulang punggung keluarga, menggantikan sang ayah. Belum selesai dengan itu, Dara kembali di persulit dalam mencari pekerjaan, karena ia hanya lulusan SLTA dan juga status ayahnya sebagai koruptor. Dara tidak tahu, di balik segala kesulitan hidupnya itu, ada sosok pria yang tengah tertawa melihat penderitaannya. Seorang pria yang pernah terkait dengannya di masa lalu, kini telah berdiri menjadi seorang pria terpandang dan berkuasa di kota ini. Ia datang kembali untuk membalaskan dendamnya kepada Dara yang pernah menghinanya di masa lalu. Pria itu adalah Danu Alfarez, pria paling berkuasa di kota ini. Lalu, bagaimana jika keduanya saling bertemu? Apakah Dara akan baik-baik saja?

After living for over 200 years, Maximilian Knight, the CEO of a Historical Finding company, A shape shifting and powerful Alpha found true love in the sight of one of his Mistress Amelia who works for him as his person assistant in his mansion. Amelia Lane, is a 23 years old young orphan, who somehow found herself working as Maxmillian Knight assistant. Although she detest her job because she feels her Boss, Maxmillian is rude and arrogant. Little did she know that her boss secretly admired and had falling in love with her. Knowing fully well the rules that follows by being a shape shifting alpha, never; to have any affair with any human, which would eventually turn the human he makes love with into a shape-shifter. Maximilian Knight ignoring the rules went ahead and fell in love with Amelia. Forgetting that he also had a one night stand with Grace Monroe in the past which resulted In her giving birth to a baby boy which Maximilian knight had no idea about. Grace Monroe and her son Alexander Monroe came back to hunt him and his lover Amelia. Maximilian Knight, became furious after founding out about his past. He became more angry when he found out that his own son was lusting after his lover Amelia, Maxmillian Knight have to fight his only son Alexander and Grace Monroe for the heart of his new found mistress Amelia. Amidst all of the battle going on among the trio's, Amelia found that Maxmillian Knight was a shape - shifting werewolf, she got scared and began considering whether to still be with him or not. But Maxmillian assured her that he was Going to do whatever it takes to protect her. Alexander's plan take an unexpected turn, when he finds himself falling in love with Amelia.

航空自衛隊訓練教官・真壁百合緒（32）は、誰もが恐れる〝鬼教官〟である。 感情を殺し、背筋をピンと伸ばし、誰にも心を開かない。 「教官は、感情を抑えすぎです。まるで、自分自身を罰してるみたいだ」 ある夜、そう言って迫ってきた訓練生の白鳥貴雄（23）に押し切られ、真壁は一線を越えてしまう。 過去に、恋人と死別している真壁は、白鳥を受け入れつつも気持ちまで向けることはできずにいた。 応じてくれるが、気持ちがないことに気付いた白鳥は真壁を責め、真壁との付き合いを一度は諦める。 熱血訓練生×鬼教官の、理性と感情がぶつかるラブストーリー。 表紙：Len様

Aidan Blackwell, 35 ans, est l'homme que rien n'atteint. Milliardaire ténébreux, craint et admiré, il a bâti un empire sur le sang-froid et l'indifférence. Hanté par une tragédie passée, il a juré de ne jamais laisser l'amour l'atteindre, collectionnant les femmes comme des trophées, avec une seule règle d'or : ne jamais tomber amoureux. Éléa Morel, 23 ans, est l'exact opposé. Brillante, d'une beauté rare mais discrète, elle se bat chaque jour pour sa famille modeste, naviguant dans le monde impitoyable de l'Hôtel Impérial avec une dignité farouche. Elle ne recherche qu'un emploi stable, un moyen d'aider les siens. Leur monde n'aurait jamais dû se croiser. Pourtant, un simple échange de regards, une altercation fortuite au comptoir de la réception, va bouleverser la forteresse qu'Aidan a érigée autour de son cœur. Intrigué par cette jeune femme inattendue, il la convoque, lui offrant une proposition qui pourrait changer sa vie... et la sienne. Mais entre l'attraction brûlante et les sombres secrets du passé d'Aidan, entre la jalousie insidieuse des proches et les mensonges qui menacent de tout détruire, leur lien grandissant est une étincelle dans un baril de poudre. Quand l'interdit s'impose, la passion peut-elle triompher... ou les consumer à jamais ?

My chest is rising and falling rapidly while my body moves closer and closer to hers. "If he had forced himself anymore on you. Or had done anything to you, I would have lost it. I would have killed that fucking bastard. And all because you can't listen to me. And no shit right now I even feel like spanking you, for making me lose control." Those last words even shock me, this isn't anything I have done before but she makes me want it. Her breath hitches and her legs seem to clench together. Holy shit! There's no holding back anymore, my body presses hard against hers pushing her full force against the back of the elevator. My hand reaches into her hair pulling it gently making her look up at me. "You fucking like that thought don't you?", watching her gulp hard looks so damn hot. "Answer me!" ~~~~ Dean Arlington has grown up in a wealthy family with a major company. Dean is CEO of Arlington Industries at the young age of 24. 23 year old Kiara Summers has grown up in a completely different world and worked hard to get where she is today to lead a better life than she is used to. Starting a new job in an important position during the day and being her real self at night. From the first moment, Dean, who is used to having total control over everything, meets strong and feisty Kiara, a brewing storm is inevitable. Kiara isn't a woman to be controlled, driving Dean insane. From hate for each other to fiery passion. They couldn't be more different and yet the same. Both hiding their real selves, secrets, and passion. Can they overcome fears, dark secrets, and more?

"Kenapa Tuan Marco sangat baik padaku? Menuruti semua yang aku katakan, dan selalu mengatakan kalimat-kalimat manis. Apakah anda... Sebenarnya menyukai saya?" - Gisela. "Jika iya, salah? Kita adalah suami istri. Kamu harus belajar mencintaiku. Karena... Aku tidak akan melepaskanmu." - Marco. Demi membantu Lukas, lelaki yang begitu Gisela cintai, menjadi seorang Duke, Gisela mengorbankan segalanya. Namun, setelah Lukas berhasil menduduki singgah sana tertinggi di Kadipaten Elysium, Lukas malah membuang Gisela, mencampakkan Gisela layaknya sampah, seakan perjuangan Gisela selama 3 tahun, tak berharga. Hanya karena, Gisela tak berasal dari kalangan bangsawan. Tidak pantas bergelar Duchess of Elysium. Wanita berusia 23 tahun dengan nama lengkap Gisela Anne George, bahkan harus rela melihat sang pujahaan hati menikah dengan putri dari bangsawan elit, yang dulu dianggap Lukas sebagai 'Adik'. Namun, belum sempat Gisela meratapi nasibnya yang malang, seorang pria bangsawan kelas atas, bernama Eloseos Marcolande Louzy, atau yang kerap disapa Tuan Marco, seorang tentara dengan pangkat Kolonel. Mengajaknya menikah, dengan alasan ingin membantu Gisela membalas perbuatan Lukas, yang merupakan kakak Marco sendiri. Akan tetapi, Gisela juga harus membantu Marco memecahkan misteri meninggalnya kakak pertamanya yang terkesan ditutup-tutupi oleh Lukas dan ibunya. Kesepakatan pun terjalin. Keduanya menikah, meski Lukas dan ibunya sangat menentang dan membenci Gisela yang notabene hanya wanita biasa, yang tak memiliki darah bangsawan. Apakah keduanya bisa mewujudkan tujuan dari pernikahan mereka? Atau justru terlena dengan kenikmatan sebuah pernikahan, dan memilih melupakan luka mereka?

笠原 優里香 （kasahara Yurika） 平凡な２３歳。 大手電子部品メーカーの総務課に努める入社2年目 小泉 翔太郎 （koizumi Syoutarou） 優里香の勤める会社の副社長 31歳日本を代表する清水グループの御曹司 どうしてもと言われ受けた会社の2年目の優里香は、突然衝撃的な事実を知る。 何百年かに一度約束されている、笠井家と清水家の結婚。その約束が取り交わされないと、双方不幸になる。 そんなバカな話信じられない！戸惑う優里香に周りからの圧力はすごくて……。 「こんな結婚は形だけだろ？諦めろよ」 超絶イケメンだけど、冷静沈着な副社長の裏の顔はドS 意地悪で強引だけど、大人の甘い罠に優里香は？

I'm lina, a young girl of 23 years old. My parent died when I was twelve years old in a plane crash, leaving me empty with nothing. After my parent's death, my anuty. My mum's younger sister took me in as she is the only person in my mum's family alive. She was more than an anuty to me. She was my only family. The day that was supposed to be my happiest day turned into pain as she left me leaving behind my nephew whom she gave birth to. I took it upon myself to take care of my handsome nephew but one thing is the problem. A secret, I'm yet to know. one was to find out who the father of my nephew was, and two were able to avoid them. Since some people seem to be looking for my nephew. Another one was to find out the person responsible for my parent's death but one thing that I promised myself was never to fall in love with any man after the last thing that happened to my anuty, left by her supposed boyfriend after he found out. She was pregnant which I believed was one of the reasons. She couldn't survive. To me, love was a scam but after one nightstand after I drank myself stupor in a club to calm myself. I realized. I had a one-night stand. I looked around the room and sighed in relief and picked up my clothes to leave but was shocked when I heard a magnetic voice behind me just before my hand touched the doorknob. " Where are you going lady?" I froze. What have I gotten myself into? I asked myself Since that day my once peaceful world was turned upside down and some mysteries and dark secrets were revealed.

Luna seorang CEO cantik berusia 35 tahun, terpaksa menikahi seorang HRD di perusahaannya yang telah mempunyai 2 orang anak atas permintaan sang papa. Namun, usai pernikahan sang suami meninggal sebelum melaksanakan tugasnya sebagai suami. Namun, suaminya memberikan amanah pada putranya seorang mahasiswa yang masih berusia 23 tahun untuk menikahi Luna, walaupun pemuda tersebut telah mempunyai seorang kekasih dan berjanji akan kembali padanya usai perjanjian dengan keluarga Luna berakhir. Pernikahan kedua Luna dengan anak sambungnya membuat Luna menjadi seorang wanita seutuhnya. Dimana, Devan sang putra sambung yang telah menjadi suaminya mampu memberikan kebahagiaan yang sempurna bagi hidup Luna baik di ranjang ataupun dalam kehidupan sehari-hari hingga Luna merasakan jatuh cinta yang tak pernah dirasakannya. Disaat cinta telah tumbuh subur dihati Luna yang mendapatkan layanan dan kenyamanan dalam diri Devan, CEO cantik itu pun hamil. Saat itu terjadi, Luna yang sangat menikmati kehidupannya bersama Devan pun, harus dengan ikhlas melepas Devan dan perjanjian pernikahan diantara mereka pun berakhir saat seorang putra penerus dalam keluarga Luna dilahirkan. Apakah yang terjadi dengan pernikahan Luna? Akankah Devan juga mampu meninggalkan Luna yang tengah hamil anaknya? Atau Devan meninggalkan Luna demi kekasih yang dengan setia menunggu perjanjian pernikahan diantara mereka berakhir? Untuk kisah selanjutnya, silakan kunjungi novel ini. Mohon dukungannya dengan memberikan ulasan dan bintang 5. Ulasan kakak semua sangat berharga untuk kelanjutan karya saya. Terima kasih atas dukungannya.