Chinese Romantic

"So, were you able to test the ? Did you test it on a toy or a person?" Her voice rang with laughter. She was feeling so bold. "You seem different tonight... Uninhibited." His voice was soft as he ignored her jokes. "You don't know how I usually am. This morning was your first time seeing me. At my workplace." Her voice grew lower and softer with each word. Because the mood in the room started to shift. A sweet, strange feeling registered.  Solana felt like something more intense than the earlier flirtiness had taken over. The sound of the music from the bar downstairs grew more distant. She became wholly aware of their proximity. He was now only two feet from her. His rich male scent mixed with tobacco made her want to move closer and fall into his arms. It felt like they were alone in the world at that moment. *********** After years of searching for a suitable , Solana lands an offer in a rundown motel that could solve her immediate housing issue and kick off her career. There's just one tiny problem - She has to work for her former one-night stand. Mark Daniels must revive his mother's motel or lose all his inheritance. He struggles to navigate the blurred lines between an overwhelming attraction and his responsibility. The problem intensifies when his friend, Phil, starts to pursue a romantic relationship with the woman who plagued his wildest fantasies.

"Dario, someone might see us," She tried to pull away, with a hint of nervousness in her voice as she whispered. But Dario wasn't deterred. He reached out and gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, with his fingers lingering on her cheek, and his thumb tracing the outline of her lips. Ivy's heart began to race as she tried to back away. "You're looking sexy this morning," he said, his voice low and husky. "And that dress...you're driving me wild." Ivy's heartbeat quickened at his words, her body responding to his touch. She couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. She could feel the breath on her skin as he leaned in closer, with his lips inches from hers, she knew she was lost. "I want you, Ivy," he whispered. Ivy closed her eyes, unable to resist the pull of his gaze. He pressed his soft lips to hers, and she felt a wave of desire wash over her. As their kiss deepened, she knew that there was no turning back. One night in a club changed everything for a billionaire CEO and his secretary. A passionate and romantic night together led to an unexpected twist when they both discovered she's his new secretary and he's her boss. Can they navigate the lines of power and passion, or will their forbidden love be doomed from the start?

[TRIGGER WARNING: Reader's Discretion Is Advised... This book contains mature themes, including explicit sexual content, violence, strong language, and dark romantic elements. It is intended for adult audiences (18+) only. Please proceed with caution if you are sensitive to any of these topics.] He paid for her. Now, he wanted to keep her. Rico stood in the dim light, his eyes locked on her. Calla wasn't one to back down, bold, sharp, and unafraid. But something about him made her heart race. "You're mine now," he said, his voice low and rough. He moved closer, his hand sliding to her waist, heat pooling between them. She smirked, not giving in so easily. "I don't belong to anyone." A dark smile curved his lips. "You will. Just wait." He leaned in, his mouth so close to hers that her breath caught. In his bed, the game didn't stop. She didn't just let him take control, she pushed back, meeting his fire with her own. His hands gripped her hips, pulling her closer, and she couldn't help the shiver that ran through her. "Say it," he growled, his lips brushing hers. "Say you're mine." Her eyes flashed with challenge, but her voice came out breathless. "I'm yours."

Sometimes love doesn't last... ...for all the wrong reasons. Angelique: The more I work with him, the more I lose my mind. Cassiel: I never thought I'd let her down, but now that I feel like I'm ready to propose, Angelique is slipping away from my fingers. Daniel: I have always gotten what I want in life. Angelique is the last person I want to let go. She can run away all she wants, but I have my mind set on having her. It's not like me to lose. Angelique Myers is a lost twenty-three-year-old trying to find what love and relationships mean in her life. She is committed to the love of her life, her long-term boyfriend, Cassiel Stone. But when work comes between them, and Cassiel starts wooing his clients more often than he woos Angelique, her love starts to crack. Enter charismatic country singer Daniel Miles. Hot and handsome, he catches Angelique off guard, sweeping her off her feet and hiring her to write romantic songs with him. Being with Daniel sparks fireworks, the likes of which Angelique hasn't seen since she first fell for Cassiel. Caught between two men, Angelique falls into a spiral of lies and goodbyes. As her life shatters around her, will Angelique be able to make up her mind about who she wants and gain her fairy tale ending?

Kate moves to New York for a fresh start after a heartbreak before her graduation. She starts her job in Collins Designs. On the other hand, Marc’s inheritance to the company was threatened thus, he was forced to take over as soon as possible. Due to his playboy attitude, his sister challenged him to make Kate fall in love with him. As weeks go by, Marc keeps getting rejected by Kate. He decides to befriend her and slowly court her along the way. Despite the denial, Kate’s heart slowly opens for Marc. When things were getting romantic, two foes decided to ruin their relationship. Marc’s ex-girlfriend, Margo decides to get back together. With a single photo of them in the news, Kate breaks down when she stays in Washington with her best friend, Zara. After several days, Kate returned to New York with a cold demeanor towards Marc. Weeks after weeks, Marc has finally managed to warm Kate’s heart. On the other hand, Troy, Kate’s ex-boyfriend, returns to take her back, by all means. One night, Kate goes missing and Marc is enraged. With shocking news, they were able to save Kate before something bad happened. As the week goes by, everything went well, until they never thought something would happen despite Troy being behind bars. Kate and Marc have dealt through a lot and losing someone has become a painful memory. Eventually, they found peace and made a family full of love.

Jean is the CEO of Your Wish is My Command isang organisasyon na tumutupad ng mga requests ng iba't ibang tao sa lipunan na may kaakibat na halaga sa bawat matapos nilang misyon. She is also a hopeless romantic, dreaming on how it is to be loved and cared for but fate became playful. Nasangkot siya sa buhay ng isang sikat na aktor nang hindi inaasahan and ended up marrying him. "Speak now or forever hold your peace," narinig niyang sabi ng pari kaya napatayo siya sa gitna habang nanginginig ang mga tuhod bago naglakas-loob na isigaw ang mga katagang "Itigil ang kasal!" Kitang-kita niya na nagimbal ang lahat dahil sa kanyang sinabi. Wala siyang nagawa kundi takpan ang kanyang mukha dahil katakot-takot at nagkikislapang flash ng camera g mga reporters ang bumubungad sa kanyang pagmumukha. Only to find out later that the man who was supposed to get married on that day is the same man who happens to be her ultimate idol among the actors in the country. Because of the shame and disappointment, hindi tumigil ang lalaki na hanapin siya upang mapakasalan at maisakatuparan nito ang paghihiganti sa kanya. He promised to make her life miserable the very moment while exchanging their vows. Ngunit paano naman siya? Sapat na bang dahilan ang hindi pa ito tapos magmahal ng iba upang ituro na rin niya sa sariling puso na huwag na itong mahalin?

A video proving that Zachary Groff, the fake scion, has set me up is exposed. Following that, my parents and fiancee, Leta Quinlan, stand firmly by me, offering me love and support. I hand the evidence to them, giving them full trust and authority to handle the matter. They tell me that Zachary died in a car accident after being chased out of the house, and I choose to believe them. But then, in the fifth year of my marriage, I have an unexpected encounter with Zachary, who should have already been dead. He is carrying a young girl in his arms while holding tightly onto Leta's hand. He says, "Leta, if not for you and my parents, I probably would have been locked up by Harvey Groff, that heartless man. "Thankfully, Mom and Dad destroyed the evidence and even opened a jewelry design studio for me. You even sacrificed your own marriage so that he doesn't suspect a thing. "Thank you for everything you've done these five years!" "Let's just say that I am making amends to Harvey on your behalf. I'm just glad that you and our daughter are happy and well." It turns out that the happy family, which I thought I had, is just a massive web of lies spun by my parents and Leta. My parents, my wife, and Zachary are the ones actually living happily as a family, while I am just a fool who spent the last five years being deceived. I no longer want to have love—whether familial or romantic—that is not solely mine.

Bea had a deep crush on Thyago since fifth grade but he happens to be her cousin's boyfriend- Elena. Thyago was not only the good Mayor's son and the grandson of a Multi-millionaire Business Tycoon but he happens to be the Captain of the football team and the ultimate crush of every girl on the whole campus. Following the persuasion of her friends, she befriended him until she finally succeeded in being close with him. As a hopeless romantic girl, she chronicled all her emotions in writing a diary and hid herself in the codename: Miss Pretty, but as the saying no secrets will remain hidden, Elena found the diary and humiliated her to the whole Campus. The worst part is Thyago avoided her after learning about her diary. When she tried to explain, Thyago only broke her heart into pieces by telling her to stay away from his life. 8 years later, their paths crossed again in unexpected ways. Thyago Williams happens to be the VIP client of her firm. Being professional, she set aside the past they had and tried to work with him ethically. To her surprise, Thyago suddenly turned out to be very vocal and aggressive in showing his attraction and desire to have her. Being vengeful, she rejected him many times but the cunning Billionaire never accepts no for an answer. What he did is kidnapped and blackmailed her to marry her. He bargained and offered her something she doesn't have a choice to decline with. With all the deceit and manipulations, will she marry him and take to risk her heart for another heartbreak once more?

Selena, a mere salesgirl at a quaint coffee shop in Laketown, leads a life of quiet simplicity. She is the second daughter of the Robinsons—amiable, principled, and respected members of the Redbone Pack. The pack is ruled with an iron fist by Alpha Wilson Smith, an untouchable billionaire known for his arrogance and fierce recalcitrance. The gulf between Selena and Wilson is vast—defined by age, status, and power. A romantic entanglement between them seems not just improbable, but absurd. Yet, fate, with its penchant for irony, has a ludicrous twist in store. The cold war between them rages for years, an unspoken battle of wills. Selena, with her fiery spirit, finds Wilson’s arrogance insufferable, cringing at his every attempt to assert his dominance. Yet, Wilson, instead of being repelled, is intrigued. Her resistance is a puzzle he cannot resist, a challenge that stirs something deep within him. This low-born girl from Laketown, with no claim to fame or fortune, inexplicably fascinates him. As their paths cross repeatedly, the tension between them grows electric, charged with a mix of disdain and undeniable attraction. And then, in the most dramatic of revelations, they discover they are fated to be mated for life. The bond, as undeniable as it is inconvenient, shatters their defenses. Wilson realizes that his obsession with Selena’s defiance is more than a passing interest. But just as they begin to navigate this newfound connection, another secret surfaces—one that threatens to upend their fragile union. Wilson unearths a startling truth: Selena is not who she appears to be. This revelation casts a shadow over their relationship, raising questions that demand answers. What is hidden in Selena’s past? And how will the truth, when finally revealed, shape the destiny of the Alpha and his Luna?

In the world of werewolves, Artemis Eretria Aravis is a woman who possesses an average amount if power. She is the daughter of Hugo Aravis, the powerful Alpha of the Moon Crescent Pack. She is not at all like her twin sister Hermione Aravis, who is significantly more powerful and possesses a great deal of potential to advance into a leadership role. Everyone is cruel to her. She has no friends. Everyone in their pack detested her. Until the day that her father made the decision to arrange for her to become the mate of Blake Gaius Dutch, the youngest powerful warrior and son of Blood Pearl Pack's most powerful Alpha, Romano Dutch. This will allow her power to increase as it should. She was taken aback, but at the same time, she had been pining for him for quite some time because his stunning good looks had captivated her. However, what the others did not realize was that Hermione had been in love with him for a very long time. Blake Gaius Dutch was opposed to that fact, but that matter had already been resolved by their family. Hermione is the object of his affection, and the two of them are head over heels for one another. During the time that Artemis loved him so deeply, he chose to have a romantic relationship with Hermione despite the fact that he disrespected and was rude to Artemis. But eventually, the day arrived when Kade Zeph Ford, who would one day become the Alpha of The Fearless Walkers, entered Artemis's life. He did this in an effort to save her, as he is aware that her life is comparable to living in hell. However, Blake does not want any other men besides him to have physical contact with her. . .