Cinder Iko

Ella Monroe never belonged anywhere. Until she stepped into a house built for kings. Rescuing an old man should have changed nothing. Instead, it brought her into the Blackwood estate—a place where wealth dictates silence, and desire is a weapon. She doesn’t expect the way three men begin to look at her—not as charity, not as obligation, but as temptation. Adrian offers protection that feels like possession. Lucian offers desire that burns and bruises. Julian offers pleasure wrapped in patience and choice. What begins as stolen moments turns into secret nights. What begins as comfort turns into craving. Ella knows she shouldn’t cross those lines. She knows loving one brother would be dangerous. So she does the unthinkable. She gives herself to all three—at different times, under different promises—never realizing that each encounter tightens the knot binding them together. In a house built on power and silence, desire becomes the most dangerous secret of all.

Cinderella Fuentabella struck a deal with the devil himself—one year of marriage in exchange for her freedom. Simple, right? Wrong. Because Nero Vergara isn’t just any man. He’s a king in a world of billionaires, feared and untouchable. And now, she belongs to him. One year. No feelings. No complications. But every glance burns. Every touch lingers. And every second under his gaze feels like a dangerous game she’s doomed to lose. The problem? Nero doesn’t lose. And when obsession turns lethal, when betrayal lurks in the shadows, Cinderella will learn one thing too late… She was never meant to walk away.

Lumaki si Lara sa poder ng tiyahin. Mala-Cinderella ang buhay niya dahil ginagawa siyang alila ng mga abusadong pinsan. Lahat ng mga gawaing bahay ay pinapagawa sa kanya, ni sweldo niya ay halos walang matira. Ang nobyo na nga lang ang kakampi niya ngunit nagloko pa at gumagawa ng kalokohan sa kanyang likuran. Isang gabi ay napasubo si Lara. Dahil nagkasakit ang pinsan ay siya ang sumalo sa customer nito kahit ayaw niya. Lord K, iyon daw ang tawag sa lalaki. He looks strong and intimidating. His aura screams power, money and fame. Mafia? Billionaire? Hindi alam ni Lara. Ang tangi lang niyang iniisip ay matapos na ang gabi ngunit mukhang ayaw na siyang pakawalan pa ng lalaki! Bigla na lang itong naglapag ng apache case sa harap niya at ngumisi. "Here's 50 million. Marry me and I'll make you my queen." •• THIS STORY CONTAINS A LOT OF MATURE SCENES | PLEASE, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK ••

Because of her father's brain cancer, Karen Goodwill became Gordon Williams' concubine to earn money for her father's hospital bills and treatment. She dropped out of school at the age of eighteen. After five years with Gordon Williams, Karen Goodwill has accumulated a large amount of money. After the deal ended, Karen Goodwill gave up her life as a concubine. She runs her own flower shop for a living. Meanwhile, Mr. Williams asked Gordon Williams to get married so that Williams Gems Group could receive a huge investment from the Joyner family. Unexpectedly, two years later, his wife betrayed him, the Williams family made a loss. While going to a bar to relax, he met Karen Goodwill again. They meet each other again, no longer have a relationship to exchange money and sex, falling in love with each other and together revive the Williams family estate, build their own empire and avenge the Joyner family.

Mira had been betrayed and hurt, and lost everything she had, including her life; but in this life, she swore to get revenge on those evil people including her best friend and the so-called love of her life. Knowing everything this time around, she came on a revenge mission. However this life has a shocker for her - Kira finds true love in the least possible guy she expected, especially one who she had hurt in her past life.

Dalia Reyes came to the city chasing dreams—not trouble. But being undocumented means she’s always one step away from losing everything she’s worked for. Cleaning condos for people who don’t even know her name, she’s learned to survive quietly, invisibly… until one bad day throws her right into the path of Lucas Daniels the cold, arrogant, impossibly handsome billionaire heir who seems to have it all, except what he wants most: his father’s approval. When Lucas powerful father demands he “settle down” or lose his inheritance, Dalia becomes the most unlikely solution to his very expensive problem. The deal is simple: a fake marriage. Six months. No strings attached. But nothing about their arrangement stays simple for long. Because somewhere between the lies, the late-night arguments, and the moments they forget it’s all pretend—Dalia starts to feel something dangerously real. And when secrets from both their worlds collide, they’ll have to decide what’s worth saving: the truth, their freedom… or each other.

Ansel Ayyash Lazuardi, berusia tiga puluh lima tahun. Seorang CEO perusahaan Colorpak Company, yang bergerak di bidang tekstil terbesar di negara Asia. Di perusahaan, Ansel terkenal sangat tampan, gagah, dan berwibawa. Di dunia bisnis Ansel terkenal sangat, kejam dan bengis, Ansel tidak akan mau menerima kesalahan sekecil apapun yang dilakukan oleh para sekutunya. Ansel tidak akan segan-segan untuk menghukum dan membunuh siapapun yang berani melakukan kesalahan, dan penghianatan. sehingga membuat semua pesaing bisnis tunduk dan gemetar jika sudah berhadapan dengan, Ansel yang, mendapatkan julukan sebagai raja iblis terkuat di Asia. Tapi, dibalik sikapnya yang kejam, ternyata Ansel sangat anti untuk memiliki hubungan dengan wanita. Menurut Ansel, wanita hanyalah bom waktu, yang bisa meledak kapan saja. Tapi, takdir berkata lain. Pada suatu pesta, Ansel, dijebak, sehingga malam itu, Ansel, tidak sadar jika dia melewati one night stand bersama seorang wanita berusia dua puluh tiga tahun. Yang bekerja di perusahaannya menjabat sebagai staf kebersihan.

““Namaku Lairana Nora, panggil saja Nora,” senyum gadis polos yang berada di depan Tian cukup membuatnya sedikit tersipu, namun tetap saja gadis kampung sepertinya bukan selera Tian, kalau bukan karena persyaratan dari ayahnya untuk mendapatkan warisan, dia tentu saja tidak mau menikahi gadis kampung ini. Nora yang baru menginjakan kakinya di kota untuk menjalankan perjodohan yang di tawarkan orang tuanya masih tak percaya, dia merasa sedang bermimpi, bagaimana bisa gadis kampung sepertinya berjodoh dengan keluarga kaya raya, namun Nora yang polos hanya menuruti kata sang ayah, karena baginya tidak mungkin ayahnya hanya asal menjodohkan dirinya dengan orang lain. Nora merasa hidupnya seperti dongeng, menikah dengan Tian membuat dirinya hidup bagaikan Cinderella, tentu saja tidak semua gadis kampung sepertinya bisa menikahi laki-laki tampan dan terpandang, karena itu Nora berjanji pada keluarganya akan menjadi istri yang baik bagi suaminya nanti. Namun selama lima bulan pernikahan mereka, Nora merasa Tian belum juga bisa menerima dan mencintainya, meskipun Tian selalu memperlakukan Nora dengan sangat baik, namun Nora selalu merasa seperti istri pajangan bagi Tian, namun Nora selalu memaklumi Tian, Nora selalu bersabar dengan alasan pernikahan mereka berlangsung karena perjodohan, tapi apakah wajar bila selama lima bulan Tian belum juga menyentuh Nora meskipun hanya untuk menciumnya sesekali saja, tapi lagi-lagi Nora memaklumi sikap suaminya, Tian. Hari terus berganti saat perasaan cinta Nora kepada Tian sudah semakin dalam, tiba-tiba seorang wanita cantik datang kepada Nora, betapa terkejutnya Nora saat wanita itu mengaku dirinya adalah kekasih Tian dan sekarang sedang mengandung bayi hasil hubungan dengan suaminya.

“Aku ... Sangat membenci lelaki yang merebut apa yang bukan haknya. Aku bersumpah tidak akan mau bersama dengannya. Lelaki seperti itu tidak pantas aku miliki dan balas dendamku akan segera di mulai.” --Raina— “Tidak akan kubiarkan apa yang menjadi milikku harus pergi dan menghilang. Sampai ujung dunia pun aku akan terus mengejar mu meskipun nyawa taruhannya.” --Devano— Bagaimana Raina bisa melihat pembunuh ayahnya berkeliaran bebas di Paris dan dengan arogannya merebut banyak perusahaan sesukanya. Raina tidak akan membiarkan itu terjadi. Balas dendam adalah cara jitu Raina kepada sang Casanova bernama Devano Christoper yang usianya lebih lima tahun darinya. Raina akan mengambil peternakan yang diambil Devano karena ulahnya ayahnya meninggal. Saat itu juga Raina membenci Devano.Raina harus banting tulang dengan bekerja di club' malam tempat biasa Devano nongkrong, dia harus rela meniggalkan profesinya sebagai perawat untuk bisa memantau Devano. Tidak disangka saat ingin meracuni Devano semua berbanding terbalik. Devano orang yang cerdas tahu jika Raina akan meracuni dirinya.Raina diculik dan di paksa tinggal di rumah Devano. Ternyata balas dendam yang Raina lakukan sulit. Devano lelaki kejam, berhati dingin. Selama 30 hari Raina harus tinggal dengannya. Banyak lika-liku yang harus Raina alami. Mencoba kabur itu sangat sulit. Apakah Raina bisa membalas dendamnya? Kenapa Devano tidak mau membebaskan Raina? Rencana jahat apa yang akan Devano lakukan untuk Raina? Bagi Raina Casanova ini the danger baginya.

PART 1 - NIKOLAI AND NOVA: Nikolai is the youngest brother of Kai and Konstantin Volkov. Since his torture and kidnapping, he's become a cold, distant shell of the man he used to be, making a name for himself as a Ripper. The only light in his life is Nova Lorelei, the mate he rejected while he was under the control of a demonic entity. But even as he yearns for her, he knows she's better off without him in her life. So he keeps to the shadows and watches over her. This worked out fine until he saw his mate being abused by another. Will Nikolai be able to keep his distance from Nova, or is the Mate Bond stronger than his willpower? ----- PART 2 - DIMITRI AND ARYA: Wracked with guilt at nearly killing his human mate four years ago, Dimitri Volkov let Arya go so she could live a normal life. He didn't feel worthy of a mate or happiness after almost killing her and betraying his entire pack, so he settled to living a life filled with blood and pain as his brother and Alpha's Lead Enforcer. A trip to Brooklyn changes everything for him when he finds his way onto Brooklyn Bridge only to see his mate about to commit suicide. He saves her again, but the Mate Bond Sighting clicks, and the traitorous Gamma finds himself in quite the position: reject Arya or accept what Fate has given him? Book 1 - Alpha Kai Book 2 - Konstantin: The Heartless Beta **Can be read as a standalone as I delve into what happened in the previous books**