Hornblower: The Duchess And The Devil

When you are attacked from all angles, and enemies are hard to see, who can you turn to? Who can you trust? When all is said and done, can love truly conquer all?

Warning: Mature Content Trigger Warning: Trauma, Abuse (Not by the male lead), Psychological Alessandra Maximillan, the Young Duchess of one of the four duchies and a major political figure as well as a role model for both men and women, has nearly everything she desires in life. She is only eighteen years old, but she rose to prominence as the heir to Duke Albert Maximillan of the Maximillan duchy due to her charisma and ability. But she has a little secret and a simple wish. Alexander Terrence is the Duke of the Terrence duchy. He is known as the Mad Duke because it is said that he murdered his own parents in order to become Duke. Then, what will happen when Duke Alexander proposes a contract marriage to Alessandra? The cover is not mine. I found it on Google.

Dunia kegelapan mengenalnya sebagai Ratu Iblis yang tak terkalahkan, pemimpin yang memerintah dengan tangan besi dan kekuatan tak terbantahkan. Namun, sebelum menjadi sosok yang ditakuti, Zhefora hanyalah seorang gadis kecil yang dikutuk oleh takdir. Ia lahir sebagai putri dari penguasa kerajaan iblis, tetapi sejak kecil ia dijauhi karena cakra iblis yang mengalir dalam tubuhnya—sesuatu yang bahkan kaum iblis sendiri takuti. Dibandingkan dengan saudara-saudaranya yang disanjung dan dihormati, Zhefora tumbuh dalam bayang-bayang ketakutan dan kebencian. Jika ia terluka, orang-orang menghindar. Jika ia tersenyum, mereka menatapnya dengan ngeri. Jika ia menangis, dunia seolah menertawakan kelemahannya. Maka, ia berhenti tersenyum. Berhenti menangis. Berhenti berharap. Di usianya yang ke-16, ibunya meninggal secara tragis, dan ayahnya menghilang dalam perang yang tak pernah dimenangkannya. Takhta kerajaan jatuh ke tangannya—bukan karena ia menginginkannya, tetapi karena tidak ada pilihan lain. Zhefora, yang dulu hanya seorang gadis kesepian, kini berdiri sebagai Ratu Iblis yang ditakuti. Ia menguasai kerajaan dengan kebijaksanaan dan kekuatan, tetapi hatinya tetap kosong. Hanya Erem, tangan kanan dan penasihatnya, yang setia berada di sisinya. Namun, kekuasaan selalu membawa ancaman. Dalam sebuah ekspedisi untuk memperluas wilayahnya, pasukan kerajaan iblis terjebak dalam serangan brutal dari musuh yang tak terduga. Zhefora yang selama ini tak pernah goyah, untuk pertama kalinya menghadapi kemungkinan kekalahan. Di saat itulah ia melihatnya—Aroo. Seorang pria muda dengan kekuatan yang bahkan tak bisa ia duga. Ia bukan iblis, bukan manusia, bukan makhluk yang bisa Zhefora definisikan dengan mudah. Dengan satu gerakan, Aroo membalikkan keadaan. Pasukan musuh yang nyaris menghancurkan mereka, kini bertekuk lutut. Zhefora memandangnya dengan mata tajam. Siapa dia? Mengapa ia membantunya? Dan yang lebih penting... mengapa kehadirannya membuat hati Zhefora yang beku mulai retak? Seiring waktu, hubungan mereka berkembang—dari sekadar ratu dan panglima, menjadi sesuatu yang lebih berbahaya. Zhefora yang selama ini hanya mengenal kesepian, mulai merasakan sesuatu yang lebih dalam.

This story of a boy who was a businessman one day her best friend ask for help, his father going to marry her with his friend son, she was not comfortable with it, she asks his friend to ask for marriage and convince Her father, but his father made up his find and he rejects without any second thought, after a few years later, her best friend died in an accident when he was visiting her funnel he also died in the accident but god give him chance to protect her from devil follower castle, he has to protect her this time, but he was reincarnated as a child without any memories from past, he have follow his destiny and protect her,

Siapa yang mampu jika ditugaskan untuk membunuh kekasihnya sendiri? Perasaan bimbang dan resah jelas dirasakan seorang wanita tangguh berparas cantik yang memiliki kemampuan menembak dalam jarak jauh itu. Sialnya, itulah yang harus dilakukan oleh Sheryl Calla Wilfred. Ia terpaksa harus menembak kekasihnya sendiri demi sesuatu yang lebih penting di dalam hidupnya. Richard Dowson, Seorang sniper handal yang mampu membuat Sheryl jatuh cinta begitu dalam. Hingga wanita itu kesulitan untuk menentukan pilihan yang dihadapkan kepadanya. Perasaannya harus dikorbankan, Richard harus mengalami sakit hati terparah di sepanjang sejarah percintaannya. _ Bagaimana caranya mereka memecahkan segala misteri dan rahasia besar yang hadir seiring dengan berjalannya kisah cinta mereka? _____ "Aku ..., terpaksa harus melakukan ini, Richard. Pilihan yang dihadapkan kepadaku begitu sulit ...," lirih Sheryl. - "Shoot me ... If that's what you have to do," ujar Richard. **

After hearing her mother's upcoming marriage, Lyla was so upset. Ayaw niyang masaktan ito ulit ngunit nakikita naman niyang masaya ang kanyang ina kaya naman papayagan niya itong magpakasal sa oras na makilala na niya ito. Kahit na ayaw na niyang bumalik ng Pinas ay walang ibang choice si Lyla kundi ang umuwi. Ngunit sa kanyang pag-uwi ay hindi pala ang mapapangasawa ng kanyang mommy ang hihindian niya kundi ang kanyang magiging kapatid na si Lucifer! But like they say, opposite attracts. Pero magiging effective kaya 'yon para kay Lyla?

Lucius Denovan loves game. And Alicia Lucero happen to be his only game that he loves to play. *** Saat Alicia berusia sembilan tahun, orang tuanya pergi dan dia dititipkan kepada pamannya. Namun, pamannya adalah seorang pria gila harta yang kemudian menjual Alicia pada seorang pria bermata merah kelam itu. Alicia kemudian diasingkan ke sebuah desa. Sampai usianya menginjak angka delapan belas, pria itu datang menjemputnya. Dan dia adalah manusia terkejam yang pernah Alicia temui. Pria itu menyukai sensasi ketika permainannya melukai Alicia. Dia tersenyum ketika melihat Alicia menangis. Dan tertawa ketika Alicia menjerit sakit. Namun, Alicia tidak pernah sekalipun merasa bahwa dirinya harus pergi dari jerat pria itu. Karena Alicia tahu sesuatu yang Lucius tidak ketahui. *** 2020 by Asia July Cover illustration by Asia July (@layaciart)

#contract marriage #royal prince #forced marriage #playboy love # one-night stand #CEO Romance "Don't you think you're responsible after stealing my first kiss?" he asked mockingly. "It's just a kiss, not virginity moreover you're a boy, why do you care that much for a kiss?" she replied with a shiver. "So you're planning to steal my virginity too?" he asked with a smirk. "No.. no" she replied with a stammering tone. "Then take the responsibility" he said with a straight face. "I hate you you're an emotionless bastard" she screamed while crying. She is hope while he is despair, with two drastically distinct backgrounds and personalities they become one and produce a vivid illustration He is a man of every girl's dream, he is a man of every man's inspiration A perfect role model to a country, whom the country respects he is a royal prince and CEO of a most popular MNC. No one knows his dark side, but the one who know his dark side is a little girl. She loved him from first sight for years, he loved her from first kiss the guy who never let any girl to approach him finally made a girl to stay in his side with force. She is the light in his dark world will she become light in his dark world? or will she also disappear in his dark world? The girl who loved him started disliking for his evil side now it's his turn to lock her with him will she ever know his true side behind his evil side. The marriage with a contract, the life with a lock of hate. She is the one for him, he is one she hate a love story of responsibility and motive destiny's games. NOTE: mature content, violence, drugs etc

He pushed her to the wall and trapped her between his hands which were resting on the wall. Everything happened so fast. "Where do you think you are going to?" He asked, his gaze darkened which made Mirabel shiver in fear. "I'm... I'm leaving" she said stammering, she didn't know why but she didn't feel safe with him, and that's why she wanted to leave as fast as she could. Axel smirked "Leaving?" He asked. "I never permitted you," he said. Mirabel is a young beautiful lady, who wishes for nothing but a simple and peaceful life. Everything she ever wished for came crashing right under her feet after Steve broke up with her. What happens when she meets a handsome, cold, ruthless Devil? Axel is a young renowned businessman, the hot and most sought-after CEO, Who was ready to make her his by all means. Would they end up together against all odds?

Captivating smile 5ft, 6inches tall, a willowy build and gorgeous translucent skin. Janice Sketches was a well-known matchmaker that could solve any problem within seconds. She finds matches to those unable to and was very skilled at it. But, she hadn't found her perfect match. Jules Forrest, also known as the devil for being a ruthless CEO. He only engaged in a nightstand and didn't believe true love existed. However, his principle changed when he met the stunning woman that shared his bed after a night at his brother's wedding. ----- EXCERPT: He knew she was drunk and he didn't want to take advantage of it but he couldn't help how her soft lips were making him feel. The softness of her skin, her sweet cupid-bow shaped lips, and warm kiss were beginning to make his mind muddled. He allowed her to take the lead without initiating anything so as not to overwhelm her. “Please take me, stranger." Her eyes and body begged him.