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Joseph King becomes the youngest attorney to make partner at his firm, and boy is he loving it. Whilst transitioning into his long awaited bask in the glory of self-made success, he takes on new roles, is given a luxurious office as well as a personal secretary, Alice Mendez, who also new on the job is a young college graduate and singer. Alice moved out of her father's house in Scarsdale and now lives in her own apartment in New York city with her little brother, Miguel. After experiencing major setbacks in her music career, she decides to explore the prospects of a day job, and excitingly, gets one at one of the most prominent law firms in New York. While settling into her new role, however, she finds herself slowly falling for her boss, who in more ways than one seems to be a bit too hot to handle and is developing an increasing interest in her as well. But the question is, will this brewing tincture of emotional and sexual tension in the office lead to something fulfilling or something they will both regret?

"From this moment henceforth, you mean nothing to me," he spat, his eyes bloodshot as he stared deep into my eyes. "I, Killian Dimitri, Alpha of Crescent Star pack, hereby reject you, Elena Salvador as my mate and future Luna," he affirmed, sending stabs of pain through my already torn heart, slicing it into a million tiny pieces. "As for the punishment for your crime, henceforth, you are no longer a member of this pack, and that means you can never show your face anywhere around here anymore," My whole life was shattered in a minute, the earth had opened up and for some reason, it kept dragging me down with it and no matter how hard I tried to stay afloat, nothing could stop me from drowning. Except for the tiny little life beating inside me, my hands unconsciously fell to my stomach because unknown to Alpha Killian, I was carrying his child. ** A week ago, Alpha killian had discovered that I was his mate after years of fruitless search, nothing had ever felt so right in my life. But then, doom came knocking on my door the night he was going to announce our union to everyone. That same night, a dreadful crime was executed with my name pinned on it.

Soleil Summer is a rather ordinary 17 year old School girl, a bit shy and unassuming … at least until her world is turned upside down. First she meets the very handsome Luca, the New boy in school … and she also can’t help but notice the alluring King of the vampire goths. And then of course there is the fact that on her 18th birthday a coven of witches comes to knock on her door. Soleil is a witch, fated to kill the werewolves, what she doesn’t know is that her beloved Luca is a wolf and her mate, a mate she has to kill to break the ancient curse. And in the background the dark one, an immense evil power lurks, and he has his eyes on Soleil. This is a full series of 3 books in one … each New book starts with a chapter marked 1. Warning: Every chapter starting with *The vampire* may contain violent murders and kinky sex

CASTELLO DI CARTE MAFIA CHRONICLES, BOOK 3 [Also known as LACERATION: THE GAME OF CHAINS] 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 Marrying a stranger is one thing. But marrying a stranger related to the man you thought you’d marry is a whole other thing. What would you do in a situation like this? I, for one, fainted at my engagement party and almost drank my off to get through the wedding night. Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse, my husband offered me a contract, and I signed it, seeing his eagerness to get rid of me. Spending an entire year under the same roof seemed like torture, especially when my dear husband kept making excuses to talk to me and to unnerve me. Yet I liked it. But he wasn’t mine. And his mistress had a lot to attest to that. 𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐒 Marriage for power. A wife ten years younger. And a tattoo. None of these was a part of my plan to thrive as a Mafioso, yet I didn't mind any of it. It was all because of that succubus. My ruination disguised as a beautiful woman, now my bride. I was a man known for my control and snide personality, yet neither helped me overcome my desire and need to taste her skin. When I finally did, I couldn’t have enough of it. The contract should've kept me away from her, should've helped me be the responsible adult and control my thoughts of her. All I wanted then was to tear that piece of paper that ensured our freedom after a certain point. I could never free her, knowing how damning it could be. There were just a few tiny problems. Her father. My past. Infiltrated enemies. And the damaging nightmares I had no control over.

From two different worlds, Phoebe, a strong-willed woman of mixed heritage, meets Eric, a loveless billionaire entrenched in darkness. Despite their rough beginning, love slowly overcomes their differences, yet obstacles like hatred, secrets, and societal barriers loom, threatening to separate them. Can they conquer these challenges and discover their happy ending, or will deception and prejudice thwart their love? Follow their journey in this transformative romance tale that defies conventional norms.

A gay couple who are in love with one another are separated by cultural rules and they end up dead after they tried to elope

Nara tidak tahu kenapa dirinya harus terjebak diantara hubungan asmara yang rumit. Calon suami dan kekasihnya adalah orang yang berbeda tapi mereka tinggal dirumah yang sama.Perjodohan sudah menjadi hal biasa diantara kalangan elit tapi persoalannya adalah orang yang akan dijodohkan dengan Nara merupakan kakak dari kekasihnya. Bagaimana Nara tidak gila jika harus tinggal satu rumah bersama calon suami dan kekasihnya sendiri.Dean adalah pria yang akan dijodohkan dengan Nara, pria itu tidak hanya sukses diusia muda tapi juga sangat tampan dan baik hati. Dean punya sifat yang lembut dan sangat menyayangi keluarganya terutama adiknya. Tapi sekarang dia harus dihadapkan dengan kenyataan tidak menyenangkan karena perempuan yang akan menjadi istrinya adalah kekasih adiknya sendiri, sementara dia juga tidak bisa menolak perintah sang ayah.

Garcia Series #1: Catalina Sienna Garcia, who owned Garcia Corp, is secretly making up for her bad past. She became reckless before she gets married after her 26th birthday and gave herself to a man she never knew. Not knowing who her husband was, Catalina was surprised to see Sebastian Hugo Ruiz, the man she gave herself, and the man she's about to marry.

Lantaran tuduhan Mario yang tidak benar kepadanya dalam mendapatkan jabatan manajer, Rosie Sarfosa langsung membatalkan rencana pernikahan yang sudah jauh-jauh hari mereka siapkan usai pesta kenaikan jabatan Rosie. Di sisi lain, adik Rosie, Ethan Darius baru saja lulus dari salah satu universitas negeri di Jepang dengan menyandang gelar dokter. Meskipun mendapat gelar dokter, pria dua puluh enam tahun itu malah memilih bekerja paruh waktu di sebuah yayasan bersama gadis yang baru dia kenal, Yunri. Konflik dimulai ketika Ethan mengetahui rencana Mario dan mencuri sebuah dokumen penting untuk menghancurkan kehidupan Rosie. Akankah Rosie hancur karena sebuah dokumen atau malah, Rosie semakin berjaya dalam karir meski mengorbankan Ethan?

The darkest corners of the world hold the secrets the leaders want you to forget. Deep inside a cabin covered with moss and shadows, those secrets are not yet forgotten. Under the moon, light glistens off of shining stones lining the porch and bundles of herbs drying from the rafters. Candlelight emanates from the interior and warmth surrounds the occupant. Inside this cabin was a forrest witch who was chanting a spell as she added herbs to a small caldron. Smoke rises and electricity fills the room. Her raven hair started to rise and the smoke turned glowing green. Leaves outside the cabin started swirling in the air raising around the cabin forming a circle. “None may find me where I reside, safe in the forrest this witch hides. Safe from the evil doers and safe from their men. None may ever find me again.” Cold. Like ice from an iceberg, his skin molded smoothly across his frame. The envelop in his hands was sealed by the Elder Lords sigil pressed into blood red wax. Slipping his long pale finger, breaking the seal, one word was inside. “Urgente.” His particular talents were once again needed.