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From two different worlds. They are both broken and yet they peiced both their broken halfs to form a heart. Didn't they know love wasn't made for them ? They knew but yet they fell for each other. Quinn Fields is a young clumsy lieutenant returning to the police force after cutting all ties from her abusive ex. She moves on renting a quiet apartment in Portland and works hard volunteering non stop so she can get promoted. On a night patrol she contacts a handsome stranger who was bruised and unconscious, being the generous and naive young woman she is, she takes him back to her apartment and cleans his wounds and the next morning the stranger is gone. Two weeks later she comes in contact with AXE-L one of the notorious and dangerous uprising gangsters. The leader of the gang is none other than the man she shared her kindness to and he returned her kindness with a gun pointed to her head.

She was always the shadow. He was always chasing the light. Lavinia Hartwell had learned early that love was rarely for girls like her. She was the quiet one, the overlooked one—always second to her luminous best friend, Verity Langford. Even Henry Wynthorne, the boy whose compassion had unexpectedly caught her heart in high school, only had eyes for Verity. But years change people. Henry’s dreams of studying abroad collapsed with his father’s death. Verity left. Success became his only compass, and alcohol his only escape. And somehow, in the wreckage, there was Lavinia—never demanding, never judging, quietly holding him together in ways he never noticed… until she was gone. When an arranged engagement threatened to give her to him, Henry assumed she was being forced into it and set her free. Lavinia smiled, thanked him—and walked away, taking with her the steady presence he had taken for granted. Only then did Henry begin to notice the ache. The way her absence unsettled him. The way another man’s hand on her waist ignited a heat that was not anger, but something darker, sharper, and dangerously possessive. A single night blurred the lines forever—her lips on his, soft at first, then desperate, as though she’d loved him all her life. Desire flared, undeniable. But in the morning, she was gone again. Now, with Verity back and the past colliding with the present, Henry must face the truth: he no longer loves the woman he once chased. But has he realized too late who truly held his heart all along? Slow-burn, sensual, and laced with aching restraint, this is a story of unspoken devotion, of a man’s reluctant fall, and of the quiet girl who was never anyone’s first choice—until she became the only choice.

Zoe Colette Serpant o mas kilala sa tawag na Colette. Si Colette ay bunso sa tatlong magkakapatid. Isa siya sa tagapagmana ng ZC Group. Ang kompanya nila Colette ang pangalawa sa nangungunang kompanya sa Pilipinas. They handles thousands company of mall and hospital. Hindi mapagkakailang may gintong kutsara sa bibig itong si Colette, pero kahit na ganun hindi umaasa si Colette sa yaman ng kanyang mga magulang. Bagkus nagtatrabaho pa nga ito sa restaurant ng kanyang kaibigan na si Maisha. Hindi interesado si Colette sa yaman nila sapagkat hindi naman siya ang naghirap nito. Gaya nang ibang babae simple lang ang buhay na meron ito. Nagtatrabaho siya, nagpaparty at nagmamahal din, Gano’n lang ang cycle ng buhay niya, pero nagbago ang lahat ng mamatay ang mga magulang nila. Dahil sa pagkawala ng mga magulang nila, unti-unti nang nalulugi ang kompanyang naiwan sa kanila. Ang ZC Group na lang ang natitirang alaala nang namayapa nilang magulang kaya walang nagawa ang panganay nilang kapatid na si Haley kundi ipagkasundo ang bunsong kapatid sa anak ng Wood Group na si Atlas para ma-survive ang kompanya nang kanilang magulang. Ang Wood Group ang una sa pinakamayaman na kompanya ngayon sa Pilipinas. They handles multimillion of company. Si Atlas Wood ang nagiisang tagapagmana nang Wood Group, kahit hindi pa siya nagiging CEO ng kompanya nila. Kilala na ito sa pagiging malupit, masungit at babaero. Sex lang kasi ang habol niya sa mga babaeng nakaka-date niya. He was deeply in love and obsessed in her ex girlfriend to the point that he never forget her. Kahit na hindi siya ang pinili nito sa halip ay pinili ang kanyang matalik na kaibigan. Sa kabilang banda dahil sa nalaman ni Colette palihim itong lumipad ng amerika at doon nagtago ng ilang taon.

I double over in pain after assisting Adrian Randall with a late-night operation. He immediately carries me to a ward to check on me. However, before he can do that, he receives a call from a patient and hurries off. That night, I miscarry. When I come out of the operating theater, I see his childhood friend's social media update. She's shared a photo of her baby bump. "He hurried to come to my side just because I was lost. You have to treat Adrian well in the future, my darling!" I rub my belly, which throbs with a dull ache. I don't cry and demand an explanation from Adrian as I would have in the past. Instead, I like the post and apply for a position on the Borderless Medical Assistance Program. The day I leave, the high and mighty Dr. Randall looks at me with red-rimmed eyes. He asks, "How can you bear to leave me behind?"

She survived a marriage that could have broken her. She certainly never expected to fall in love with the man who helped her rebuild it. After leaving a cheating husband, Layla Morgan is determined to reclaim her life. But healing is a slow process made of small victories and quiet realisations. Enter Rider Steele. He is patient, gentle, and endlessly loyal. He never pushes nor demands; he simply stands with her. And somewhere between shared meals, harbour walks, and whispered confessions, Layla learns what trust feels like again. A deeply emotional, slow-burn romance about betrayal, healing, homecoming, and the bravery it takes to believe you deserve happiness.

Haslyn Rubby Ozier meninggalkan semua kehidupannya serta nama yang sudah diberikan kedua orangtuanya. Hanya menyisakan ‘Rubby’. Sebuah tragedi yang menimpa seluruh anggota keluarganya membuat Rubby mengasingkan diri lalu berjanji tidak akan kembali masuk kedalam lingkar hitam yang sudah di bangun ayahnya.Namun takdir berkata lain, saat Rubby bertemu dengan Kenan Rexton. Seorang Don dari kalangan lingkaran hitam sama seperti ayah Rubby. Kenan yang seorang mafia tidak ingin ada wanita didalam hidupnya, terlebih itu adalah Rubby. Wanita yang genit dan selalu saja banyak bicara.Tapi Kenan tidak tahu yang sesungguhnya tentang Rubby.Ini bukan hanya sekedar kisah cinta, melainkan juga misi mencari siapa pembunuh semua keluarga mereka.“Maafkan aku ayah, ternyata aku begitu mencintainya. Meski sudah berjanji menjauh dari Dunia hitam ini, nyatanya aku jatuh cinta padanya. Bos Mafia yang sangat tampan.”_____Haslyn Rubby Ozier.“Siapa sebenarnya kau Rubby ? Dan setelah kau menggoda serta merayu ku kau mengatakan ingin pergi !? Tidak semudah itu. Aku akan membunuh mereka semua yang membantumu pergi dariku.”______Kenan Rexton.

Annie fell in love at twelve years old with Alexander. It was a chance encounter that led to her living a half fulfilled life. Now at 24, Annie's life is so boring and dull. She needs something to hold onto, and therefore she holds onto her memory with Alexander. That one night that seemed to change everything. Alexander lives a very different life. His life is full of what one might call adventure, loss, and drama. When a chance encounter brings them back together, will Annie find out she was in love with the idea of Alexander, or learn to love the real him.

Lyra Sylvhya Alshana Pramesti nekat pergi ke Malaysia untuk mencari peruntungan dalam hal pekerjaan. Dia—yang sama sekali belum tahu mengenai jahatnya dunia—akhirnya tertipu oleh agent yang membawanya ke Malaysia. Boro-boro untuk mendapatkan kerjaan yang baik dan mengaplikasikan ilmu yang dia dapat dari masa kuliah, Syl malah terdampar di sebuah pabrik pembuatan triplek. Mencoba untuk menerima semua yang terjadi—karena harus bayar kompensasi jika dia ingin pulang ke Indonesia—Syl mulai menjalani hari. Namun, siapa sangka dia malah terjebak di line produksi bagian penambalan core? Setiap hari kena marah, Syl hampir memilih menyerah. Hingga suatu hari, Supervisor yang galak itu menendang Syl ke bagian mesin. Bertugas sebagai pemilah sampah dari jatuhan core yang tidak terpakai, Syl mulai merasa bisa menikmati kerjaannya. Bertemu dengan Andera dan merasakan bahwa dunianya mulai berubah.

Warning Mature Content 19+ Sherina Alexander Lansonia. Seorang wanita karier pemilik gedung pencakar langit termegah di Britania Raya. Parasnya sangat cantik nan mempesona. Lekuk tubuhnya indah menarik mata untuk terus memandang ke arahnya. Ambisius adalah cara Alexa menghadapi dunia. Hidup di tengah-tengah persaingan bisnis yang bisa saja 'memakannya hidup-hidup' membuat Alexa tak segan untuk mengorbankan segalanya untuk tetap mempertahankan perusaahan yang ia bangun. Tak pernah melakukan kesalahan dalam ambisinya? Tidak! Alexa adalah manusia biasa. Satu kesalahan besar yang pernah diperbuat olehnya adalah membeli rumah mewah tepat di depan kediaman sang mantan kekasih. -Touch You-

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