Below Zero Ali Hazelwood

Trapped in a gilded cage, a defiant artist becomes entangled with a ruthless mafia Don. Valentina, a talented artist and stripper struggling to survive in the city's underbelly, witnesses a brutal act that plunges her into a world of danger. Captured by Dante Russo, the enigmatic head of the Russo famiglia, she finds herself a prisoner in his opulent mansion. Haunted by a violent past, Dante is a man shrouded in secrets, ruling with an iron fist and a hidden vulnerability. As tensions rise between rival factions vying for control of the city, an unlikely bond sparks between Valentina and Dante. She uses her art to capture the brutality and fleeting moments of tenderness within his world. But their connection is a dangerous dance. Can they navigate a web of deceit and betrayal, or will the city's dark secrets consume them both?

Demi menafkahi Roro, istrinya, Jaka, mantan anak orang kaya yang penakut akhirnya menerima tawaran sebagai pengantar peti mati. Meski ketakutan setengah mati tapi demi upah yang lebih dari layak diapun memulai petualangannya mengantar peti mati dan betapa kagetnya dia saat pekerjaannya ini justru membawanya untuk memecahkan misteri kematian sang Ayah yang belum tuntas. Mampukan Jaka menyelesaikan tugasnya dibalik ketakutannya yang pekat? Dan apakah dia akhirnya dapat memecahkan misteri kematian sang Ayah.

A very pretty and charming young girl with lots of strength. Very hardworking.. Aaliyah was the only child of her parents who was not happy of being the only child. And due to her hardworking nature, she was lucky enough to come in contact with a mermaid, who presented a very powerful gift to her that changed virtually almost everything about her life...including her love life. Find out more about this pretty damsel

When Kira Jones finally decides to take a sixweek summer vacation, her best and only friend, Samantha, drags her into a trip out of California. What awaits in the way is something Kira has never fathomed at all, as her life gets a serious turn. She meets a mysterious ranch owner whom her friend already has eyes for, and Kira finds herself drawn near him in a very strange way. What will win in the end between the power of love and friendship?

Jessiah is a make-up artist aspiring to break into the modeling and beauty industry. She moves to LA when she lands a job at one of the biggest production companies in Hollywood. On her first week on the job, she meets Jenson Ross, a big-deal actor with a murky past and a dark secret only a privileged few know about. × Genres: Romance, Werewolf, Crime EXCERPT [BOOK I of CALI ALPHAS ] _ _ _ "Dollface," he murmured with a little smirk. He snickered and caressed the back of her head, pulling her closer to his chest. "You're like an antidepressant, in human form." Her breath caught.  Her heart sped up when his hug tightened. His warm face pressed onto her neck, his strong hands lightly squeezing her hips. Moments like this only worsened her attraction to him.  The flirty jokes, the easy conversations, the small smiles, his furtive glances, and his unusually sweet gestures lately... She was in deep trouble. Was he kissing her neck?  Shit. He was no longer thinking straight.  About this. About her. About the consequences. He drew her closer when she tried to pull away. As if he didn't want her out of his sight. While his beard scraped her skin, his thighs touched hers. Her throat ached as he stared into her eyes. "Dammit," he sighed, his thumb tracing the curve of her neck, his touch both gentle and eager.  "Why are you so f-cking beautiful?"  "Joss, I need to g—" "Why now?" he murmured, stroking her cheek. He wasn't acting drunk or playing with her.  Not like this. He wouldn't. Not with her real feelings barely held together by some unspoken truths. Otherwise he wouldn't dare let it get this far.  But why wouldn't he let go? "Just stay. Please. Stay here with me." _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Sa Charlie Wade ay ang manugang na nakatira sa bahay ng kanyang asawa na kinamumuhian ng lahat, ngunit ang kanyang tunay na pagkatao bilang tagapagmana ng isang makapangyarihang pamilya ay nanatiling isang lihim. Sumumpa siya na isang araw, ang lahat ng tao na nanghamak sa kanya ay luluhod sa kanya at hihingi ng awa sa huli!

Azizah namanya, dia rela dipenjara demi menyelamatkan suaminya. Ia juga rela mendapatkan semua hujatan dari warga hanya demi melindungi nama baik suaminya, namun siapa yang akan menyangka pengorbanan yang sudah ia lakukan dibalas oleh pengkhianatan suaminya.

Birru dan Flora tumbuh bersama, saling menyayangi seperti kakak dan adik. Namun, takdir membawa mereka pada jalan yang tak pernah mereka bayangkan. Ketika ibu Birru, yang sedang sakit, memohon agar Birru menikahi Flora, ia merasa tertekan untuk memenuhi permintaan itu. Meskipun hatinya tak siap, Birru setuju demi kebahagiaan ibunya. Pernikahan yang dipaksakan itu membawa perubahan besar dalam hubungan mereka. Birru yang dulunya penuh perhatian kini bersikap dingin dan acuh terhadap Flora. Kata-kata yang melukai dan sikap yang berubah membuat Flora merasa tersisih dan terluka. Namun, di tengah luka dan ketegangan, mereka perlahan mulai menyadari bahwa sayang yang dulu pernah ada mungkin masih bisa ditemukan. Perjalanan ini tentang menemukan kembali ikatan yang hilang, mengatasi luka, dan menciptakan kembali perasaan yang murni di antara mereka. Bisakah mereka mengubah rasa sayang yang tersisa menjadi cinta sejati?

Mendengar marga Perterpeon, semua orang pasti langsung iri! Keluarga konglomerat yang nasib setiap anak keturunannya telah dijamin. Siapa yang tak mau? Sayangnya, itu tak pernah berlaku untuk Thea Perterpeon! Sejak kecil, hidupnya bagai di neraka bersama keluarga itu. Ketika beranjak dewasa, dia bahkan ditendang dengan tidak hormat oleh mereka! Meski bahagia karena terlepas dari keluarga Peterpeon, Thea tidak pernah menyangka bahwa dia harus memiliki anak di usia muda di dalam kemiskinan. Dia pun berusaha untuk bangkit demi anaknya dan menjadi Mama Muda Kaya Raya yang membanggakan!

Di hari jadi kelima kami, Jeksen berlutut di tengah ucapan selamat semua orang. “Reiny, maukah kamu menikah denganku?” Namun, wajahku tetap datar tak berekspresi. Sesuai dugaan …. Detik berikutnya, Jeksen melempar cincin di tangannya, membakar gaun pengantin, dan menghancurkan seluruh dekorasi lamaran. Teman masa kecil kesayangannya tertawa terbahak-bahak melihat semua ini. Ini bukan pertama kalinya. Jeksen sudah melamarku 99 kali. Semuanya hanya demi membuat sang teman masa kecil yang depresi itu tertawa. Teman-temannya bersorak sambil mengejek, “Kenapa kali ini Kak Reiny malah sok jual mahal? Cepat terima dong!” “Kami mau lihat kamu ketakutan sampai menangis lagi!” Hatiku tenang, tanpa riak. Aku pun berkata dengan suara datar, “Maaf, aku sudah bertunangan. Baru dua hari yang lalu.” Jeksen tertegun sejenak, lalu mencibir, “Selain aku, siapa lagi yang mau sama kamu?” Semua orang tertawa keras, bahkan mulai bertaruh kapan aku bisa mendapatkan pasangan untuk nikah. Tapi mereka tidak tahu …. Begitu mendengar aku dilamar, pasanganku langsung bergegas kemari untuk merebutku kembali. Sekarang dia sudah dalam perjalanan ….