Crescent Love

Vittoria Russo has spent the last year with one goal, revenge against the Mafia that destroyed her father. Her father's debt led him into the hands of Ricardo Lombardi, the boss of a merciless Mafia which led to his death and the ruin of her family. Now, Vittoria is determined to get her revenge and Infiltrates the Lombardi empire to destroy their boss. But Ricardo isn't a regular Mafia bo ss, known for being ruthless and wicked, he is a man of many secrets. As she digs deeper, she uncovers two shocking truths: Ricardo is living under a fake name and is the heir of the castellano Mafia dynasty, a family with a bloodstained legacy and a deadly curse. And her father wasn't the gambler she was made to believe but a cop who infiltrated the Mafia to expose their crimes. Vittoria’s plan for revenge begins to falter as she develops feelings for Ricardo. Meanwhile, Ricardo, drawn to her resilience and determination, finds himself falling in love with the woman who plans to destroy him. But with old enemies closing in and the weight of their secrets, Vittoria must make an impossible choice: Avenge her father's death or protect the man she has come to love.

A secret desire of every man is to find love. To love, and be loved in return. But there are times when we think our poor heart has had enough, and we chose to give up on love. But as they say, the heart is not so wise. What happens when your mind says no, but your heart says yes? Alex; A beautiful, young fashion designer, who's been influenced by how her parent's marriage went and chooses to divorce the husband she still loves, in a bid to focus on her career. Amanda; A sex addict who's given up on men and love, and advices every woman around her to do so, till fate makes a sudden move on her. Audrey; A single mother whose lover abandoned five years ago, when she was just pregnant. Sia; An energetic, romance novel writer whose love interest has forgotten in the friend-zoned for many years. Phoebe; A soon-to-be-married young lady, who constantly has fights with her fiance as she suspects he's cheating. Follow these five friend s on a journey of how they learn to love again and get their lives on track. It's gonna be quite a read.

Based on gender-based violence If you were ever in a position where you couldn't defend yourself - please read the book. There is always someone out there who is willing to help! “if you can’t handle the punches, how will you ever stop them from abusing you?” “Hit me?” Blake yells. Making my eyes watery and angry. “Hit me, or I will hit you,” he said again. I picked up my fist to punch him as hard as I can, but he grabbed me and picked me up before my fist could connect with his jaw. Our eyes melted together, and I’m slowly disappearing into a dark place the more I stare. Emily Dawson was walking home one night from a small restaurant In Virginia where she works to pay for her doctor’s degree when she got jumped by three-man. they beat her and took all of her belongings. 12 years ago, her stepfather abused Emily when she was a child, so she never learned how to defend herself until Blake, the most popular and successful kickboxer in town, came to her rescue. At first, it was only about training and helping Emily get over her fears and learn how to defend herself until she fell in love with him, but that was a dark place she had to go in. Blake has a past of mistreating women, not abusing them but using them. Will he fall in love with her as well? Or will he keep their relationship with no strings attached?

Paul Henry had to be discharged from the army due to paralysis of his legs, half a year his temper was not very good, so Grandpa Dylan Henry wanted Paul to get married so that he could feel a little happier. Fiona also ran to find Paul because of this news, he said he wanted her to help him get out of here. Without thinking, she agreed. Paul was brought home by Fiona to provide accommodation and meals. Although it is very difficult to earn money to support him, she feels a love that she has never had before. Paul wants to go abroad to treat his feet, before leaving he just leaves her a piece of paper. When Fiona came home from work to find him gone, life became as dark as before meeting him. She was angry and didn't want to talk to him, Paul had to comfort her for a long time before she could forgive him.

Falling in love with him was completely unexpected. I only see him as my enemy and i don't expect anything else. There was definitely a moment when something quite magical happened and we both agree that it transformed our relationship.

Rosanna Jung, gadis kelahiran Berastagi yang merantau ke Pulau Jawa. Menempuh pendidikan Fakultas Pertanian di Unpad Jatinangor, Bandung, Jawa Barat. Ia memiliki banyak prestasi. Namun, Rosanna belum pernah merasakan cinta. Hingga akhirnya ia bertemu dengan Johansen Aritonang pariban dari Bandung yang tak pernah dikenalnya. Ia anak dari kakak lelaki tertua ibunya yang merantau ke Jawa dan menghilang tanpa kabar. Dengan gigih, Johansen mendekati Rosanna yang tidak tahu apa-apa tentang cinta, tetapi begitu mempertahankan apa yang diyakininya. Keyakinan yang ditanamkan oleh abangnya, Anjun Ananta Jung, sejak ia remaja. Selain itu, Rosanna dekat dengan seniornya di ukema fotografi bernama Esa Sandjaya, berasal dari Jakarta. Selama ini, Esa memendam rasa terhadap Rosa, tetapi urung diutarakan. Ia takut ditolak setelah mendengar rumor di antara mahasiswa di kampusnya. Esa yang akan lulus, memperhatikan Johansen yang begitu gencar mendekati Rosa, ia menjadi termotivasi untuk mengatakan perasaannya sebelum acara wisuda. Rosa terkejut dengan pengakuan Esa. Rosa begitu mengagumi seniornya itu. Dengan gembira, ia menerima perasaan Esa. Melihat hal itu, Johansen menjadi begitu kesal. Ia tak pernah kalah sebelumnya, apalagi masalah perempuan. Johansen berhasil merebut Rosa dari tangan Esa. Ia begitu bangga dengan pencapaiannya kali ini. Selayaknya tebu, abis manis sepah dibuang. Perangainya berubah. Semua sikap baik yang ditunjukkannya sebelumnya hanya tipuan sebagai upaya untuk mendapatkan Rosa. Rosa merasa tertipu. Ia menyesali semuanya. Sebenarnya apa yang terjadi dengannya sampai merasa tertipu? Bagaimana sifat Johansen sebenarnya? Apa yang terjadi dengan hubungan mereka kemudian? Bagaiman reaksi Esa saat Johansen merebut Rosa? Bagaimana nasib Rosa selanjutnya? Selamat membaca semoga suka.

In modern-day New Orleans, 28 year-old Deuce Rylan is a charismatic and powerful Alpha werewolf. He's haunted by a centuries-old curse that has plagued his family since the 18th century. Elise Laurent, a beautiful and mysterious 24 year-old witch, is struggling to control her magic. She's haunted by dark visions and pursued by a powerful witch hunter from her past. When Deuce and Elise meet, they're drawn to each other despite the danger their families' histories pose. As they navigate ancient prophecies, and their own forbidden attraction, they must confront the darkness of their families' pasts.

Life. It is a fickle thing. Being given no choice than to find someone to marry, Ashton Woods decides to draw up a contract for the caretaker that he has known his whole life, Hailie Kameron. Hailie, being a strong-minded woman, wants to do whatever she can to make her mother proud. Will a contracted marriage, or as Hailie calls it, "a marriage of convenience", be enough for them to realize what has been in front of them all their lives?

Pol Andrew Sanchez is being tagged as a cold, genius, and monster in the business world. At an early age he managed to have their company stay on top of the business chain. He wants to forget about the past so he focus his time studying their business structure and make it known not just in the country, but all over the world. Sunny Precious Cortez is a top-notched student in the Computer Programming department of their university. She has a witty and strong personality that catches everyone's attention. She is secretly inlove with her best friend. But fate moves in mysterious ways. Their parents arranged them to get married to save Poll Andrew's family's business. And what if the past comes back and decided to win him back? And what if her best friend pursue her? Or will the two help them realize how they really feel for each other? Can their love story that started with a contract, have a happy ending? Or will it end when the contract expires?

What happens when you fall in love with the fantasy man in your dreams only to discover that he's real... but, not human? That's the question that Gertie Hitchcock faced. Not only did her hot and sexy dream man show up in the flesh, but so did a lot of unexpected situations that included alien shape shifters and crazy lovers who stalked and kidnapped her! Can her Dream Love come to her rescue and save her from some seriously bad errors in judgement?