Adrian Ivashkov

“So, you just use me for your safety and leave when you want?” His voice was dangerously low, making everyone shiver. Everyone but Lucia. She looked him square in the eyes, no hint of fear in her clear hazel gaze. “Mr. Sinclair, from the bottom of my heart, I’m truly grateful for your help and for being there for me—but I have nothing to offer you.” Adrian chuckled to himself, hands in his pockets. Lucia was back. The fire in her eyes said it all.... Lucia Gregory has never known an easy life. As an orphan shuffled between foster homes, she learned early on that the only person she could truly rely on was herself. Now in her final year of college, she juggles her demanding studies with long, exhausting shifts at a high-end bar tucked away in the city’s elite district. The job pays the bills, but it also serves as a front-row seat to the world of the wealthy—a world she has no desire to be a part of. Adrian Sinclair. Young, devastatingly handsome, and impossibly rich, he is the heir to Sinclair Enterprises, a global conglomerate built on power and prestige. But despite having everything at his fingertips, Adrian's life is anything but simple. Lacking basic family warmth as a child,he was taught that everything he wanted could be bought with money but when he comes in contact with Lucia,she changes the whole narrative. He feels sudden attraction to her and tries everything to get her,mere fascinating blossoming to something deeper. Will this encounter lead to a simple love story? Will they be able to stand strong when Lucia's past comes knocking and it is discovered that Adrian's family has a hand in it?

I was Alpha Adrian's secret for eight years. It took his grandfather’s centennial birthday for him to finally bring our son, Gale, and me home to the pack. He swore the pack Elders had finally given us their blessing. Our son, buzzing with excitement, bounced on the bed, clutching the champion’s medal from his junior fighting tournament. He’d fought tooth and nail to win it, just to make his father proud. But the moment we set foot on the Blackwood Manor grounds, we saw him. Adrian, with his arms wrapped around a blonde she-wolf, kissing her deeply. Adrian introduced her with a smile. "My mate, Sophia" Our son, Gale, rushed forward to confront him, stabbing a finger toward the seemingly perfect bite mark on my neck. "That's the mark Dad gave Mom! You all see it!" But the pack’s Head Elder stepped forward. After a cursory glance, he let out a cold sneer. "A clever trick of blood magic," he said with contempt. "It can mimic a scent, but it lacks the soul-deep connection of a true mate bond. Any experienced wolf can see through it." I turned to Adrian, my body frozen stiff. He turned away from me, gently stroking the real mark on Sophia's neck, which glowed with a silvery, moonlit light. "The Blackwood pack will not accept a half-blood who can’t even shift" he said. "The only one fit to stand by my side is Sophia." I looked at him, and a bitter laugh escaped me. To think I had suppressed my own Royal Alpha blood for a man like this.

I licked her earlobe and whispered, "You're a good girl, Amelia. Let me corrupt you." She began moaning and said, "Please, please," over and over under her breath. I wanted her so badly, but I wanted to enjoy this moment even more. "I'm going to make you come, baby. I'm going to make you come so hard that you lose control of your body. When I'm done with you, you'll be a villain, too," I whispered in her ear. Adrian Chase was the King of DC and the most feared lawyer in the country. Laws bent for him, as simple as that. Amelia Hartley's quest for justice made her the target of one of the largest and most corrupt pharmaceutical companies. Their paths collide, and a dangerous attraction draws them into a web of desire and deception. They both seek justice, but Adrian is willing to break hell for it. Will Amelia burn it with him, or will she become one more pawn in Adrian's quest for revenge? Empire of Deception is created by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Tempus fugit adalah sebuah tempat untuk menghabiskan malam bersama deretan wanita terbaik. Waktu akan berlalu, tapi masalah tidak akan berlalu jika tidak diselesaikan. Setelah ayahnya kabur dan meninggalkan utang besar, Ayunda Betari telah menumbuhkan kebencian khusus terhadap laki-laki. Namun, pekerjaan dengan gaji terbaik yang bisa dia dapatkan adalah di kelab malam. Tak ada yang mengira, Ayunda yang membenci laki-laki, bekerja sebagai Miss A di kelab malam. Ia memasuki kehidupan malam sebagai seorang wanita yang elegan, cantik dan menawan untuk menghibur pria dengan minum, berbicara dan menemani mereka. Suatu malam, saat menemani pelanggannya, Ayunda bertemu dengan Adrian Laksana, musuh bebuyutannya di SMA. Waktu memang sudah lama berlalu. Namun, dendam itu masih meronta untuk diluapkan. Adrian perlahan-lahan menjadi pelanggan tetap dan—menggodanya. Akankah Ayunda bertahan menghadapi Adrian—lelaki sinting yang kerap kali mempermainkan wanita?

Adrian Morello adalah bayangan di dunia kriminal. Dijuluki Phantom, ia adalah dalang di balik berbagai kejahatan besar, tetapi tak pernah ada satu pun jejak yang mengarah padanya. Bagi polisi, ia adalah legenda yang menakutkan. Bagi musuh-musuhnya, ia adalah sosok yang tak tersentuh. Namun, hidupnya berubah ketika ia memutuskan untuk menyamar sebagai seorang penulis misteri di kota kecil demi menghilangkan jejak dari Interpol. Di sana, ia bertemu dengan Elena Rinaldi, seorang detektif wanita yang berdedikasi penuh untuk menangkapnya, meskipun ia tak menyadari bahwa pria yang selama ini dikejarnya ada di depan matanya. Elena adalah sosok yang keras dan setia pada hukum. Ketika ia mulai tertarik pada pria misterius bernama "Daniel" identitas palsu Adrian. Ia tak tahu bahwa ia sedang jatuh cinta pada musuh terbesarnya. Di sisi lain, Adrian yang terbiasa menghindari keterikatan mulai merasakan sesuatu yang belum pernah ia rasakan sebelumnya: cinta yang tulus. Ketika penyelidikan Elena mulai mengarah pada dirinya, Adrian dihadapkan pada dilema besar, apakah ia harus terus bermain peran dan menjaga kebohongannya, atau mengorbankan segalanya demi wanita yang mulai mengisi hatinya? Di tengah aksi kejar-kejaran, pengkhianatan, dan perang antara hukum dan kejahatan, Adrian harus memilih: menghilang seperti bayangan atau mempertaruhkan segalanya demi cinta yang dilarang.

"He vowed never to love her. Now he’ll stop at nothing to reclaim her.” When ruthless billionaire Adrian Blackwood and a sharp witted journalist Elena Carter find themselves entangled in each other's arms, they had an intoxicating one night stand that leads to a scandal that threatens to tear their world down. Their solution was straightforward: a marriage of convenience. No love. No strings attached. Nothing but cold, calculated damage control. Elena is faced with emotional neglect in a marriage that seems to slowly tear her apart. When framed for betrayal, Elena was sent packing and unknowingly to her she was pregnant. A secret she had kept hidden from Adrian. Four years later, fate draws them back into each other's lives. Adrian, colder and more commanding than ever before, discovers the truth: Elena is more than just a ghost from his past. She’s a mother. His child's mother. And the child she’s fiercely protecting bears his storm-gray eyes. Now, the CEO who once said love was a weakness is tearing the world apart to reclaim what is his. But Elena is no longer the woman he abandoned. Rising from the ashes of their failed marriage, she has created a life—and a legacy—that refuses to submit to his demands. But as explosive secrets resurface and old enemies emerge, Adrian and Elena are forced to play a deadly game in which the stakes are higher than pride or passion. Someone wants Elena destroyed. Someone wants Adrian broken. And their daughter's life is on the line.

She wanted the life. The money. The power. The man. Mara Collins is tired of counting tips and pretending her dreams don’t reach beyond the coffee shop counter. When the bills pile higher than her hope, she decides it’s time to stop waiting for luck—and start creating it. All she needs is one man. One chance. One lie. Her plan is simple: learn how the rich play their games, then beat them at it. With a fake designer dress, a new name, and a heart of steel, she slips into the city’s most exclusive events—until she catches the eye of Adrian Holt, a man who has everything she’s ever wanted. Charming. Ruthless. Obsessively private. Adrian isn’t the kind of man you play with… but Mara’s willing to risk everything to make him hers. But the higher she climbs, the more fragile her lies become. And when Adrian discovers who she truly is, the illusion shatters—leaving behind nothing but betrayal, anger, and obsession… and a love that should never have existed in the first place. Now love becomes a weapon, and every night in his sheets feels like a war between truth and desire.

This is not your regular arranged marriage love story. It is layered, intense, and rooted in an emotional journey. This story contains mature themes and complex characters. The female lead is not weak, nor is she waiting to be saved—she is on her own journey, growing through pain, survival, and strength. If you’re looking for a light-hearted love story with cliché romance and guaranteed happy endings, this one might not be for you. __________________________________ Sarah Darrell always longed for a simple life. But life never played fair. Scarred by an abusive childhood and teenage years marked by cruelty from her stepmother and stepsister, Sarah made a choice—to leave behind her city, her home, and her so-called family. Five years later, at 26, she returns to New York City as a strong, independent woman to take over her late mother’s company and fulfil her last wish. Adrian Parker, is the magnetic CEO of the world’s leading tech empire. He’s sharp, composed, and devastatingly handsome. Unlike other billionaires, Adrian believes in loyalty, and his heart is set on marrying Jessica, the woman he’s built a life with. But fate has other plans. When Sarah and Adrian cross paths, their worlds shift in ways neither of them expected.

I married Julian Yu—the perfect man everyone envies. Handsome. Powerful. Untouchable. To the world, he’s the ideal husband. But behind closed doors… he is a man who owns everything. Including me. Every smile hides control. Every gentle touch is a silent command. I thought surviving him was the hardest part. Then I met Adrian Yu, his older brother. Dark. Arrogant. Obsessive. He has been watching me longer than I realized… and he seems to know things about me he shouldn’t. Where Julian cages me, Adrian burns the cage down. Where Julian demands obedience, Adrian awakens something far more dangerous. Desire. Now I’m trapped between two brothers—one who refuses to let me go, and another who will destroy everything to claim me. In the Yu family's mansion, where secrets and obsession live behind every door… every touch feels forbidden… and every choice feels like a mistake. Because loving either of them might ruin me. But walking away from both of them? That might destroy more than just me.

Olivia, gadis berusia dua puluh empat tahun, tak pernah menyangka hidupnya akan berubah secepat itu. Ibunya, Sheila, baru saja menikah dengan pria tampan berusia empat puluh tahun bernama Adrian — seseorang yang berwibawa, tenang, dan terlalu menawan untuk usia setengah baya. Namun kebahagiaan itu tak bertahan lama. Sebuah kecelakaan merenggut nyawa Sheila, meninggalkan Olivia dan Adrian dalam rumah yang sama—dua jiwa yang kehilangan, tapi perlahan terikat oleh sesuatu yang tak seharusnya ada. Suatu malam, dalam keadaan mabuk dan rapuh, batas antara duka dan keinginan mulai kabur. Malam itu seharusnya tak pernah terjadi. Namun setelahnya, tak ada yang sama lagi. Adrian mulai menemukan ketenangan dalam senyum Olivia, sementara Olivia sendiri tak tahu bagaimana menghapus bayangan pria yang seharusnya ia panggil Ayah tiri. "Sshh... Om, jangan berhenti.” Apakah keduanya akan terus berpura-pura tidak terjadi apa-apa—atau justru tenggelam semakin dalam dalam hubungan terlarang yang membakar perlahan?