Further Ado

Beneath the charming harbor town of New Haven lies a world ruled by kingpins—where empires rise and fall, love is a dangerous game, and betrayal exists in every corner.- Tag Cassandra Reed is no stranger to survival. Between being an underground deliveryman, waitress by day, and stripping at The Velvet Mirage by night, her life is a delicate balance of secrets and sacrifices—all for the sake of her mother’s medical bills. But one fateful night, everything changes. A mysterious man ends up dead in her arms, and Cassandra becomes the prime suspect in a murder that pulls her into the dark, dangerous underworld of New Haven’s mafia elite. Alexander Wolfe is cold, calculating, and determined to avenge his family’s downfall. Cassandra might hold the key to uncovering the conspiracy that threatens his empire, but her defiance and vulnerability stir something he thought he’d buried long ago. As the walls between captor and captive crumble, a deadly game of trust, betrayal, and passion begins. Together, they unravel a web of secrets tied to a stolen ledger, corrupt politicians, and a rival mafia boss with a thirst for domination. But as enemies close in, Cassandra must make an impossible choice: sacrifice her freedom to protect the man who’s captured her heart or risk everything to take down the woman who destroyed her life. In this world, love is dangerous, loyalty is deadly, and power comes at a price. Can two fractured hearts survive a war built on vendetta? Or will their love be consumed by the shadows of desire? Perfect for fans of dark romance and thrilling mafia story, His Shadowed Desires delivers unexpected twists, unforgettable characters, and a love story forged in the least likely of places. Prepare to be captivated until the very last page.

Minha filha estava gravemente doente e precisava urgentemente de uma enorme quantia para o tratamento. Meu marido simplesmente desistiu de salvá-la, virando as costas para nós e se entregando a um romance tórrido com sua primeira paixão, Francisca Esteves. No auge do meu desespero, meu primeiro amor, Bernardo Barros, depositou cinco milhões na minha conta e permaneceu ao meu lado, cuidando da minha filha com dedicação. Mas, no final, ela não conseguiu escapar das garras da morte. Seis anos se passaram. Eu, Carla Vargas e Bernardo tivemos nosso próprio filho. Fui sozinha ao hospital para um exame pré-natal quando, sem querer, ouvi uma conversa entre Bernardo e o médico: — Diretor Barros, o senhor e a Sra. Vargas já têm um filho agora. E se o que aconteceu no passado for descoberto? — Naquela época, a Francisca estava em estado crítico. Usei alguns meios para transplantar o coração da criança para a Francisca porque era inevitável. Além do mais, agora que a Carla está grávida novamente, ela deveria deixar o passado para trás. Só então eu entendi: o diagnóstico da minha filha foi errado de propósito. O coração dela foi roubado por Bernardo para ser transplantado em Francisca.

Content Warnings ⚠️ Violence BDSM elements Obsessive or possessive behavior Age gap Manipulation Physical fights/assault Torture and trauma (off-page) PTSD Rough sex Family relationships This isn't a sweet, soft love. If you aren't ready for a flawed, morally gray, obsessive character, skip. ~~~~ I started peeling off my clothes right there in the hallway, daring him to look. I wanted to see if the perfect brute my grandfather built has a breaking point. I wanted to see if he was actually human, capable of love, or just a puppet that follows orders. That was the first time I saw the mask slip. That was the night he stopped being my protector and became my predator. Now, we are locked together in a cycle of destruction where his obsession is my only reality. He would rather see me dead than in another man’s arms, and I’m too far gone to want anyone else. Running away from him is the safest option. But why run when his obsessive love is the only thing I'm used to?

"Zhao Yuan Shao si siluman besar yang menginginkan kematian, tapi enggan mengalami reinkarnasi demi menunggu sang kekasih. Penantiannya berakhir ketika sang kekasih terlahir kembali sebagai manusia fana yang punya takdir menjadi Dewi Gunung. Apapun rela dilakukan Zhao Yuan Shao agar sang kekasih bisa menjadi Dewi Gunung sepenuhnya. Hanya saja takdir keduanya menjadi bertentangan, sebab seorang Dewi Gunung tidak mungkin bersatu dengan siluman besar. Akankah Zhao Yuan Shao merelakan cinta dan pengorbanannya bertahun-tahun, atau dia akan mengorbankan dunia demi cintanya?"

Lumaking ulila si Mikaela Castro, noon pa man ay pinangarap na niyang magkaroon ng isang malaki at masayang pamilya. Ang pangarap niya ay unti-unti nang matutupad ng maikasal siya sa batang congressman na galing sa angkan ng mga politiko na si Blaine Montreal. Si Blaine ang kaniyang first boyfriend ang kaniyang una sa lahat. Mahal na mahal niya ito at mataas ang respeto niya rito. Mahal na mahal din siya ni Blaine at gagawin nito ang lahat para maibigay lamang ang makapagpapaligaya sa kaniya. Ngunit, hindi niya inaasahan na ang labis na pagmamahal pala nito sa kaniya ay magdudulot ng isang malaking kasinungalingan. Lingid kay Mikaela si Blaine ay walang kakayahang magka-anak. Ngunit, paanong nabuntis siya ng kaniyang asawa kung isa pala itong baog?

Di balik bayang-bayang dunia yang terlihat damai, ada jaringan gelap yang mengendalikan nasib umat manusia: 'The Council', sekumpulan elit dunia yang menguasai politik, ekonomi, dan teknologi dengan tujuan menciptakan tatanan global baru. Namun, seorang pria bernama Alan, mantan agen dengan masa lalu kelam, muncul sebagai ancaman terbesar mereka. Dengan keahlian yang tak tertandingi dan tekad yang tak tergoyahkan, Alan memimpin tim yang terdiri dari individu-individu dengan kemampuan luar biasa namun penuh luka batin: Dewi Ambarwati, petarung yang tangguh namun rapuh di dalam, dan Thomas Silverlake, seorang sniper jenius yang menguasai medan dari jauh. Bersama-sama, mereka merancang misi-misi berbahaya untuk melumpuhkan jaringan The Council, mencuri sumber daya mereka, dan menghancurkan sistem dari dalam. Namun perjuangan mereka tidak mudah. Pengkhianatan, dilema moral, dan pengorbanan terus menghantui langkah mereka. Ketika rahasia mengejutkan tentang masa lalu Alan dan The Council terungkap, mereka dihadapkan pada pertarungan terakhir yang akan menentukan masa depan dunia. Apakah mereka mampu menghentikan The Council, atau malah menjadi bidak dalam permainan yang lebih besar? "Shadow Rebellion" adalah kisah penuh aksi, intrik, dan pengorbanan yang akan membawa pembaca menyusuri sisi gelap kekuasaan dan perjuangan untuk kebebasan.

Almira seorang gadis muda, cantik, ramah, pintar, menjadi primadona di kampungnya. Banyak para lelaki yang ingin mempersuntingnya, namun hatinya hanya tertambat pada sang kekasih pujaan yaitu Putra. Mereka pun menikah dan mempunyai seorang anak lelaki yang diberi nama Bilal namun kebahagiaan itu hanya sebentar, Putra sang suami meninggal karena sakit maag yang kronis. Almira pun menikah lagi, di pernikahan kedua Suami yang bernama Firman pun harus pergi untuk selama - lamanya karena kecelakaan dan meninggalkan dua buah hati mereka Ferri dan Siska. Untuk yang ketiga kalinya Almira mendapat jodoh seorang lelaki yang umurnya lebih tua dari Almira dan lebih dewasa bernama Robi namun malang tak dapat ditolak suami ketiga meninggal dunia karena sakit, dan meninggalkan seorang putri mereka bernama Bela. Sejak itu Almira selalu menutup diri pada setiap pria yang ingin mendekatinya dan meraih cintanya. Hingga suatu ketika hatinya terusik dengan kehadiran lelaki yang lembut dan penyayang bernama Fanhar. Akankah Fanhar dapat meraih cinta sang primadona?

Jessica is living her life peacefully with her husband, Adam Peterson, when a creep shows up at her work place and sneaks a photo of her. Soon after that, an infamous boss of a drug cartel, Hugo Ortiz, arrives at her workplace with an army of guards. He calls her "Camila" and asks her to leave with him. She does not remember the man at all. She realizes that her husband had been keeping things from her. Upon digging deeper, she finds out that she had been married to Hugo Ortiz. It didn't take long for Hugo's enemies to use her as a target. Ivan Volkov, the most feared name of the bratva, has been sniffing for an opportunity to get his hands on Hugo and have his revenge for killing his only son. Jessica finds herself caught in the crossfire of a gang war while she struggles to remember how she ended up in Nebraska. What is the reality of her "husband"? Who Hugo Ortiz? Why doesn't she remember any of this? When she actually stumbles upon the answers to her questions, a part of her preferred living in blissful ignorance rather than stepping back into the world of blood and misery.

In a world where everyone is consumed with wealth and power, Zaraya Jane Alterano family will stop at nothing to maintain their status. She had to change her sister's place because she ran away from her husband. For power, she lives with Drake Alejo Del Llegado, the husband of her sister. The man who takes his heart and teaches her how to love. But she couldn't fall for him, it's not her. As she embraces the lies, Zaraya must confront her own desires for her sister's husband and the truth about Drake's past. Will their love survive the lies? Will Drake still lover her if he finds out the truth about her identity?

La sœur adoptive de Nolan Leclair a simplement bu la tasse dans la piscine. Il m’a alors ligotée et jetée dans la piscine, ne me laissant qu’une bouche d’aération de deux centimètres. Il a dit : « Pour la peine de Clara, tu dois en souffrir plus ! » Je ne savais pas nager. Je n’avais d’autre choix que de m’efforcer de respirer, les larmes aux yeux, suppliant qu’il me vienne en aide. Mais il ne m’a fait que des reproches d’une voix froide : « Sans punition, tu ne seras jamais sage. » Je ne pouvais que me débattre désespérément… Cinq jours plus tard, il a finalement fléchi. Il a décidé de mettre fin à cette punition. « Je te pardonne pour cette fois. Si cela se reproduit, tu vas voir de quel bois je me chauffe. » Pourtant, il a ignoré que mon corps décédé a déjà gonflé.