Criminal Minds X

As a child, Elena Carter witnessed the brutal murder of her father, a decorated detective, at the hands of men she believed to be part of the Mafia. That night, her world shattered, and she vowed to dedicate her life to avenging his death. Years later, she becomes a detective, determined to bring down the very criminal empire she holds responsible. Her mission leads her deep into the city’s underworld, where she goes undercover to get close to the ruthless and enigmatic Adrian Moretti, a powerful Mafia boss feared by many. Cold, calculated, and untouchable, Adrian is a man who trusts no one—but when he crosses paths with Elena, something shifts. She intrigues him. She challenges him. And, against all logic, he lets her in. As Elena gets closer to him, her resolve wavers. The man she was sent to destroy is not the monster she expected. But the deeper she falls, the more dangerous her web of lies becomes. And when the truth is revealed—that Elena is not only a cop but the daughter of the detective who was killed that night—Adrian’s world comes crashing down. But the truth runs even deeper than Elena ever imagined. The police force she serves is not as righteous as she believed. Her own agency orchestrated her father’s murder, framing the Mafia to cover up their own corruption. Now, the people she trusted want her dead, and the only person who might be able to protect her… is the man she betrayed. With enemies closing in from all sides, will Elena and Adrian fight for love, or will the past destroy them both?

Family is everything. Blood is everything. You only live, die and kill for your family." Born and raised in secret, like a ghost who never existed, Lilliana Moretti was brought up to be used as a secret weapon against one of the most ruthless crime families-the Romanos. And when she walked into the devil's lair willingly-pretending to be in love with the second-in-command of the Romano Empire, Dominic Romano-too many buried secrets were unearthed, leaving her shattered. An uphill battle between two crime families unleashed chaos like never before. While two people were out for each other's blood with bleeding hearts, little did they realize their love was more lethal than their hatred for each other. ************************* E X C E R P T - My fingers tangled in her hair as I forced her downward. “I’m not going to kneel before you like you’re some kind of god,” she snarled. The corner of my mouth curved into a slow, dark smile. “No,” I agreed, voice low and steady. “You’re not going to kneel for me.” I leaned in closer, eyes locked on hers. “You’re going to spread your legs for me, Lilliana—because I’m the monster, baby. The real one.”

BLOOD AND VOWS --- SYNOPSIS A forced marriage. A deadly alliance. A love that could ruin them both. To stop a war between two rival mafia families, Emilia Romano is forced to marry her father's enemy—Alessio Moretti, the cold, ruthless heir to a criminal empire. Neither of them wants the arrangement. Neither plans to fall in love. But when enemies close in and old secrets resurface, their fake vows become dangerously real. In this world, love isn't just forbidden—it's lethal. – Will the war actually stop? Who is Alessio Moretti? Is Emilia Romanio ever going to be free? Will love find this two egocentric couple? Let's find out in this intriguing story.

When powerful mafia boss Nico Ricci's sheltered younger sister Aleta suffers a mysterious hit-and-run that leaves her with complete amnesia, fate places her in the hands of her brother's greatest rival—Elio Castellano. Elio, thirteen years her senior and harboring deep resentment toward the Ricci family, recognizes her immediately. Instead of returning her to her brother, he seizes this opportunity for revenge by convincing the vulnerable Aleta that they're secretly married. What begins as a cold deception grows complicated as their chemistry ignites into passion. As Aleta gradually recovers fragments of her memory, she discovers they have a forbidden history: a summer romance in Italy years ago that her brother ruthlessly ended with lies and manipulation. But Aleta's accident wasn't random. As Nico tears the city apart searching for his sister, dark secrets emerge about his criminal empire that even Aleta wasn't meant to discover. The hit-and-run that stole her memory may have been ordered by someone much closer than either Elio or Aleta could have imagined. Caught between family loyalty and consuming love, Aleta must decide whom to trust when her full memory returns. Meanwhile, Elio faces an impossible choice between his thirst for vengeance and the woman who has unexpectedly captured his heart. In a world where passion and danger collide, Aleta and Elio are on a treacherous path toward truth and redemption. Their journey exposes the thin line between love and revenge, proving that some vows, even forgotten ones, are destined to be remembered—and some secrets are meant to be revealed.

Marina Russo has always lived a quiet life—graduated top of her class in culinary school, pays her bills on time, and avoids drama at all costs. When she lands a private chef position in a sprawling mansion on the edge of the city, it seems like a dream job. But nothing in that house is as simple as it seems. The brothers who own the estate are powerful, dangerous, and deeply tied to the criminal underworld. Domenico is gentle, perceptive, and blind—but he commands an empire with deadly precision and an almost eerie calm. Alessandro is sharp-edged, cold, and calculating—the kind of man whose presence is both intoxicating and terrifying. Marina is caught in their storm.But in a world where loyalty is currency and trust is a liability, love could be the one move that ruins them all.

"Lukas, jelaskan padanya!" "Baik, Tuan Muda." Pria tua berusia lima puluhan itu menyerahkan setumpuk kertas di depan Alena. "Silakan dibaca, Nona Alena." Meski tak paham akan situasi aneh itu, Alena melakukan apa yang dikatakan Lukas. Dia membawa kertas berjumlah lima lembar tersebut dan membacanya baik-baik. "Tidak .... aku tidak bisa," bisik Alena sedih. "Maaf, Tuan. Anda salah orang jika menganggap saya perempuan seperti itu!" Brak! Meja di depannya digebrak kasar oleh Harry. Lelaki bermata hijau itu menatapnya dengan sorot membunuh yang siap untuk menerkamnya seketika. Alena sampai terkejut, memundurkan tubuhnya ke belakang. "Aku memberimu satu miliar rupiah, tapi kau menolak untuk melahirkan anak untukku? Hei, gadis tak tahu diri, sepertinya kau menganggap dirimu sangat berharga!" Harry mencengkram jari-jari tangannya penuh amarah."Lukas, buang gadis sialan ini ke hutan!" perintah Harry kemudian. **** Halo, untuk lihat novel lainnya follow ig author yuk, kak. Ig : @butiran_debugn dan fb butiran debu. Terima kasih, semoga kalian suka dengan karya-karya author, ya.

“Kamu tahu aku punya suami, kan?” Sonya bertanya pada Awan seorang perawat anestesi yang saat ini sedang berada di bawah bimbingannya dan memiliki senyuman, tatapan dan tubuh yang membuat birahi Sonya meraung. “Dan aku yakin, suami kamu nggak bisa memuaskan kamu di ranjang, Dok,” jawab Awan dengan senyuman yang mampu membuat Sonya berjumpalitan. Sonya seorang Dokter Anestesi yang memiliki karier cemerlang dan pernikahan yang terlihat sangat sempurna dengan suaminya, padahal rumah tangga yang Sonya dan Emir jalani sangat dingin, kelam, dan berada di ujung tanduk akibat kematian anak semata wayangnya Janu dan kelakuan Emir yang berselingkuh dengan sekretarisnya. Setelah terjerat pesona Awan, akankah Sonya tetap mempertahankan rumah tangga toxic-nya, atau menyerah dalam kelembutan awan yang memuaskan egonya sebagai seorang wanita?

Husniah, berusia menjelang dua puluh tahun saat kunikahi. Gadis itu kurus, dan tidak bisa merawat diri, jauh dari tipeku sebagai pria mapan dan matang. Kami menikah karena permintaan Ibuku. Selama satu tahun aku mengabaikan dirinya dan memilih mengejar wanita yang aku suka. Siapa sangka, istriku tumbuh menjadi wanita yang anggun dan mempesona, namun aku terlambat menyadarinya.

"Mending jadi perawan tua daripada menikah sama petani, Delia. Sudahlah miskin, gak punya masa depan, untuk apa kamu menghabiskan masa tua dengan pria seperti itu, bodoh!" Menerima lamaran anak petani nyatanya membuat kehidupan Delia nyaris sempurna. Bagaimana bisa?

Pasangan yang menikah, tentunya berharap memiliki keturunan. Namun apa jadinya jika mertua justru melarang menantunya hamil? "Nggak usah punya anak dulu. Mama nggak setuju. Mama nggak sudi punya cucu keturunan dari orang gila." Kalimat menyakitkan itu masih diingat jelas oleh Livia. Apa Livia akan meninggalkan Bre dan mencari kebahagiaan yang lain? Atau terus bertahan di tengah gempuran kebencian keluarga mertuanya, sedangkan secara diam-diam mereka telah menyiapkan perempuan lain untuk menggantikan posisinya.