Edd Lai

Life can be cruel. One moment you’re on the verge of reaching the peak of your career, your sweetheart of five years finally down on one knee, promising forever. The next, your world burns to ashes—literally. Now, I’m not just a prisoner; I’m the plaything of the most feared man in the country. I told myself I hated him, that I’d never break. But what kind of woman starts to crave the way he owns her body, the way his touch sets her on fire? How do you survive when the man who owns you is as ruthless as he is captivating? How do you escape a man who makes you question everything, even your sanity? ~~ When her father’s PTSD causes a catastrophic accident, Lucia Castellano finds herself at the mercy of Dante Romano, a man whose name strikes fear into the heart of Chicago’s criminal underworld. Taken as a slave to pay for her father’s alleged crime, Lucia is thrown into a world of power, control and dangerous seduction. Dante’s control is absolute, his touch both punishing and addictive. What starts as a fight for survival turns into a dangerous game of submission and trust. But as the lines blur between captor and captive, Lucia begins to unravel a dark truth: Dante is haunted by a past that binds them more deeply than she ever expected. Together, they must uncover a web of lies to uncover the truth behind the fire that changed both their lives forever. Author’s Note: This book contains explicit content, strong language, violence, and other adult themes that may be disturbing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

"You have this beauty that captivates men, don’t you? There were plenty of naked women in this room, but the second you walked in, the men lost control. They wanted a piece of you. They wanted to own you." His fingers trail down my jaw, tilting my chin up. "Not knowing you already belong to me." I swallow hard, my breath caught in my throat. He moves away, settling into a chair with ease. He unbuttons his coat, leans back, spreads his legs apart like a king, which I guess he is... And then, his voice turns lethal. "From now on, Ariella Costa, you are mine to use. Mine to play with. Mine to do with as I please." The words hit me like a heart attack. "Your body belongs to me. Your mind belongs to me. Your soul belongs to me." He smirks, his dark eyes locking onto mine. "I own you."

⚠️This is a very dark mafia romance intended for mature readers (18+). It contains a morally gray anti-hero, obsession, possessiveness, emotional manipulation, explicit sexual content, and disturbing adult scenes. If you crave danger, obsession, and morally complicated passion, this dark romance will grip you—but reader discretion is strongly advised. Convinced that Rosa had drugged him to crawl into his bed, Italian Don Luciano Mancini took her supposed betrayal as a blow to his pride. He served her divorce papers without hearing a single explanation—and exiled her not only from his home, but from the country itself. Years later, Rosa returned with a secret. Their son was dying. Diagnosed with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the boy needed a stem-cell transplant from a biological sibling to survive. And to make that possible, Rosa had to conceive again—with the one man who despised her. Her ex-husband. Luciano Mancini. But Rosa refused to reveal the real reason for her return. Getting pregnant by a devil was never going to be easy—especially when that devil hated her. She hadn’t stolen his seed before… but this time, she was ready to commit the sin if it meant saving her child. Seeing his ex-wife again—no longer innocent, no longer obedient—awakened something Luciano had never felt for any woman. He wanted her and… he wanted to own her this time. But Rosa was already slipping beyond his grasp. Because Dr. DeLuca, the man treating her son, was in love with her. He was willing to accept her in any condition—even if she carried her ex-husband’s child once more. When life finally offered Rosa safety, love, and a future free from cruelty… why would she ever return to the Italian Don? Except Luciano Mancini isn’t going to let her go. No one takes what belongs to him.

"You can fight me all you want, Jessica," he growled, his hand sliding possessively along her thigh, "but the moment you moan my name, you became mine. Body, soul, every breath". Born into wealth. Bound by control. Jessica has spent her entire life living under her father’s shadow—every decision, every step, dictated by him. But just before graduation, she finally breaks free, rejecting his plans to become a doctor and choosing a different path as a journalist. Years later, she returns home for her mother’s funeral, expecting to grieve in peace. Instead, one reckless night at a local club introduces her to him—a dangerously seductive Alpha with secrets as dark as his eyes. His presence is overwhelming, his touch intoxicating… and somehow, he knows more about her than she does. As Jessica is pulled deeper into his world, long-buried family secrets begin to surface. Her father’s lies. Her mother’s silence. And a truth that shatters everything she believed—Jessica isn’t entirely human. Now, as her hidden power awakens, she must face the darkness within. Will she run from it, or embrace it—and the Alpha who vows to claim every part of her?

With raven hair, lips as red as blood and smooth sun kissed skin, without a doubt she was a delicate flower against bouquet of red roses. No man could deny such a delicate flower such as Aurora. Not even the most cold hearted and ruthless creatures that lurk in the shadows. They would stop at nothing to have her even if it meant breaking her in the process. And when they get her they wouldn't share her with a soul. What they failed to notice was that Aurora was a tough nut to crack and the moment she submitted to a man was the day her corpse laid six feet underground. The only good that exists within a cruel world. Every man wants a chance to claim her as theirs. Every woman woman wants to end her life. Read this novel to discover what lies ahead and which path Aurora will choose.

Rahayu berusaha menerima pernikahan kedua yang dibuat suaminya, dia bahkan rela pergi saat suami yang dia cintai mengusirnya. Namun, tak lama kemudian tersiar kabar buruk menimpa suami dan madunya. Suaminya lumpuh, madunya pergi entah kemana. Keluarga suaminya datang menghiba agar dia kembali, bahkan meminta dia sukarela mengasuh anak dari madunya. Bagaimana keputusan berat ini diambil Rahayu, mengingat tentang perlakuan buruk keluarga suaminya? Pembalasan apa yang harus Rahayu lakukan untuk mereka yang sudah merebut kebahagiaannya?

"Mine." I heard as I felt two sharp fangs biting my neck. I didn't know that at that moment, I was CLAIMED by the ALPHA of DARKNESS. --- They called me cursed. They bullied me. Spat on me. Blamed me for every misfortune. Until one night, they killed my family and threw me into the cave that reeked of death. I thought I was alone. I thought I would die in the dark. But something was already there—watching, waiting, hungry. When my blood spilled, he came out of the shadows. His fangs sank deep into my neck, and with a voice that made my soul tremble, he whispered one word. “Mine.” Years later, I tried to escape my past. But at the university, three Alphas appeared. And the King of Alphas—the untouchable Campus King—looked at me with the same hunger. Because he was the monster in the darkness. And I was never meant to be free.

Ada kalanya dalam hidup kita harus mengalah, tapi tidak untuk pergi. Saat cinta yang kita perjuangkan dan jaga dengan sepenuh hati berkhianat, di situlah kekuatan cinta kita di uji. Dari semua orang, hanya beberapa saja yang bisa menjaga dan tetap memperjuangkan cinta nya meski tersakiti dan di hianati. Cinta memang rumit, tapi cinta tidak akan berkhianat bila kita saling menjaga, percaya, saling mendukung, dan saling terbuka.

Baru saja mendapatkan penolakan dari sang pujaan hati, Dean Giriandra yang patah hati malah dipertemukan dengan seorang gadis pilihan mendiang ayahnya. Butuh pelampiasan, lelaki itu akhirnya menyetujuinya. Namun, ternyata pernikahan tak semudah bayangannya. Perempuan yang dipilih sang ayah rupanya bukan perempuan sembarangan.

“Stop the wedding,” Revan’s voice boomed across the garden. It was loud and clear that it made everyone freeze. Citrine smiled and slowly let go of Gael’s arm, perplexing every guest. “Citrine, babe, w-what are you doing?” he stuttered. He was about to grab her hand when the sex video of him and Citrine’s half-sister began to play. Embarrassed by his cheating ass, he quickly left the venue along with Trisha. “Now, sorry about that father; can we continue the ceremony?” Citrine asks politely as if nothing has happened. “But the groo—” “I am here,” Revan said as he approached Citrine. *** Citrine Lustrio is the illegitimate daughter of a business tycoon; she grew up being mistreated and neglected by her family, and to make matters worse, she discovered her fiancé cheating on her with her half-sister. Determined to break free from her messed-up life and exact revenge, she struck a deal with Revan, the CEO of Soldevilla Group—the man who had betrayed and broken her heart six years ago.