J C Van Leur

Rania tumbuh sebagai gadis manja yang tak pernah membayangkan hidupnya akan berubah dalam satu keputusan keluarga. Demi menyelamatkan kehormatan dan kepentingan bisnis, ia dipaksa menggantikan kakaknya, Raline, menjadi pengantin seorang pria misterius bernama Revano adalah lelaki cacat yang selalu bersembunyi di balik topeng, dingin, dan tertutup dari dunia. Pernikahan itu terjadi tanpa cinta. Rania memasuki rumah Revano dengan ketakutan, prasangka, dan rasa terbuang. Namun, di balik sikap kaku dan topeng yang menutupi wajahnya, Revano menyimpan luka, kecerdasan, serta ketulusan yang perlahan membuka hati Rania. Hubungan yang awalnya terpaksa berubah menjadi ikatan penuh kehangatan dan kepercayaan. Ketika Rania mulai menemukan arti cinta dan penerimaan, Raline tiba-tiba kembali. Sang kakak yang dulu pergi kini datang dengan ambisi: merebut kembali posisi, harta, dan suami yang pernah ia tolak. Kehadiran Raline mengguncang rumah tangga Rania dan Revano, membuka rahasia masa lalu, serta memaksa Rania memilih tetapi bertahan sebagai istri pengganti yang diremehkan, atau memperjuangkan cinta yang telah ia bangun.

Book 1: EVAN RAY RICAFORTE Evan Ray Ricaforte—tall, dark, and ruggedly handsome. Wala pa siyang babaeng hindi napapa-ibig. At kapag nakuha na niya ang gusto niya at nagsawa na siya, he would leave that woman with no valid reason at all. Ganyan si Evan! A certified playboy in town! Isa si Carla sa nabiktima nito way back ten years ago. Halos masiraan siya ng bait for experiencing that terrible heartache in her past. Kaya't hindi na siya nagmahal muli. She created walls between her and those guys na umaaligid sa kanya. Ngunit paano kung pagtagpuin muli sila ng tadhana? Paano kung isa ito sa mga lalaking umaali-aligid din sa kanya? Paano kung marinig niya mula rito ang mga katagang, "WILL YOU BE MY FOREVER?" Maniniwala ba siya at tatanggapin ang lalaking magpahanggang ngayon ay mahal pa rin niya? O lalayuan ang lalaki sa pag-aakalang niloloko pa rin siya?

The Lycan King's Slave Island 1797. Westbay, Southwest England. Old fishermen spoke in hushed voices of black ships that moved without sails, hunting through winter fog. They whispered of an island fortress where monsters kept slaves—a place they called "Girl's Hell." I thought them fools telling penny dreadful stories. Until that cursed vessel came for us. My sister Davelina and I were dragged aboard that legendary black ship. My boyish disguise fooled the lycans, landing me among male slaves while Davelina was taken to their King. Days of scrubbing blood from stone floors taught me the castle's horror. Guards whispered of the Wolf King who devoured every woman sent to him. None survived dawn. But even disguised, I wasn't safe. Yellow eyes lingered too long. Nostrils flared, testing. The awful truth revealed itself quickly—some lycans were so starved they'd take any warm hole. Young slaves vanished. The lucky ones died quickly. My binding slipped. For one heart-stopping moment, curves showed through fabric. I hunched forward, pulse hammering. Voice cracks. Suspicious stares. Close calls that left me shaking. Every mistake brought me closer to discovery. Every day meant Davelina suffered somewhere in those breeding chambers. How long could I survive in this island of monsters? How long before they learned I'm a girl? In this hell of stone and screams, I am running out of places to hide. AUTHOR'S NOTE: This book is an extremely dark fantasy romance inspired by real-world horrors but set in a fictional universe. This story contains extremely dark content including graphic violence, forced captivity and sexual themes that may disturb readers. Please prepare yourself morally and emotionally before proceeding. For mature readers only.

Si Shuen de Marcel ay nag-alay ng kanyang buhay bilang isang full-time na maybahay, ang tanging kasama ng negosyanteng si Diovanni Al Tiera de Marcel. Ang kanyang buhay ay puno ng katapatan at tungkulin, hindi lang bilang asawa kundi pati na rin bilang manugang. Bagama't hindi sila nagkaroon ng anak, ibinuhos ni Shuen ang lahat ng kanyang pagmamahal at atensyon sa kanilang pagsasama, at inalay ang lahat ng kanyang sarili kay Diovanni. Ngunit, isipin mo ang gulo sa kanyang puso nang isang umaga, siya ay nagising sa isang pagbubunyag na napakalalim na maaaring magwasak sa kanyang pinaniniwalaan at pinahahalagahan. Paano kung ang mga katotohanang kanyang pinanghawakan at ang buhay na kanyang iningatan ay isa lamang malaking pagpapanggap?

On our fifth dating anniversary, my boyfriend, Luke Bolton, gives me a cheap bracelet worth less than a hundred dollars. On the same night, he splurges ten million dollars on a yacht for his first love, Cindy Gale. I refuse to accept this, and he accuses me of making a scene. "I gave Cindy that gift to boost the company's stock price, not because I still have feelings for her," he says. "You're poor, and I still promised to marry you. Isn't that enough? This was actually your last test, Elisa Gray, but you failed it." I break up with him, and he immediately proposes to Cindy. Five years after that, we meet again at a luxury hotel during a business summit. His company is about to become an industry giant, and Cindy is holding onto his arm. When he sees me, I'm standing in a fountain, all drenched and disheveled. "Elisa," Luke sneers. "When you turned me down back then, did it ever cross your mind that you might end up worse than a homeless person? "Don't think acting pitiful here will make me feel sorry and take you back." I ignore him. My son's cherished blue diamond was a birthday gift from his father, and he accidentally dropped it into the fountain. He's so upset that he's about to cry, and I have to find it right away.

Sa edad na siyam, naging kapalit si Anastacia ng malaking pagkakautang ng kanyang ama sa isang mayamang ginang. Pumayag din ang kanyang ama dahil sinabi nitong pag-aaralin siya sa ibang bansa at magkakaroon ng magandang buhay. Pero lingid sa kaalaman ni Anastacia at ng kanyang ama na ipagbibili pala siya nito sa isang Black Market. Sa Black Market na 'yon pula ang mga mata ng mga nanonood. Para 'tong mga halimaw na nagpapanggap na tao. Sa ibang lengguwahe at kurensiya ipinagbili si Anastacia sa isang subastahan. Mag-asawang bampira ang nakabili sa kanya at may dugong Royal. Ang buhay na tila isang bangungot ang inaasahan ni Anastacia sa piling ng mga 'to, pero hindi 'yon nangyari, lalo at iniregalo siya ng mag-asawa sa anak ng mga ito na kaedaran niya, si King. Si King ang bampirang itatangi niya at suwerteng katugon ng kanyang damdamin. Nagmamahalan silang dalawa at maraming pangako sa isa't isa nang nasa wastong edad na. Pero ang pangako na 'yon ay mabibigo dahil ang lalaking minamahal niya ay pinatay. Katumbas ng kamatayan nito ang kanyang kalayaan na kahit kailan ay hindi niya hinahangad. Pinatay raw si King ng isang organisasyon ng mga bampira. Kung ano man ang dahilan, hindi niya 'yon masasagot kung isa lamang siyang tao at isang alipin. Sa paglaya niya sa lugar ng mga bampira, binago niya ang sarili at naging isang kilalang Vampire Hunter. Ang layunin niya'y maubos ang nasa organisasyon na pumatay sa lalaking minamahal at malaman ang dahilan bakit 'to pinaslang. Bago siya lumagay sa tahimik kasama ang bagong nobyo, papatayin niya muna ang mga kalaban niya, para sa ikatatahimik niya. Pero paano kung ang inaakala niyang namatay ay magbalik?

Il y a 5 ans : « Je suis enceinte », ai-je dit. « Ce n'est sûrement pas de moi. Tu as dû coucher avec un autre. Débarrasse-toi de ça », a sifflé Alpha Baxter. « Pourquoi aurais-je envie de procréer avec une Oméga comme toi ? Ma compagne Bêta me donnera un héritier », a raillé Alpha Graham avec un regard glacial. « Et même si c'était le mien, confie-le à l'adoption. Hors de question qu'il m'appelle papa », a ricané Alpha Elgin avec dégoût. 5 ans plus tard : « S'il te plaît ! Laisse-moi faire partie de la vie de mon petit », a imploré Alpha Baxter d'une voix brisée. « Ma compagne ne peut pas tomber enceinte. Je souhaite que mon enfant me connaisse et m'appelle papa », a sollicité Alpha Graham. « Je ne supporterais pas que mon petit appelle un autre "papa" devant moi », a murmuré Alpha Elgin avec la gorge nouée. « Ne m'avez-vous pas conseillé d'avorter mes enfants ? De quel droit osez-vous les réclamer maintenant ? », ai-je craché en les dévisageant. ... La vie en tant qu'Oméga n'a jamais été simple pour Madeline, mais elle s'en est sortie grâce au soutien de ses trois meilleurs amis Alphas. Ils la protégeaient, prenaient soin d'elle et la valorisaient, jusqu'à ce qu'ils découvrent qu'elle les trouvait séduisants, ce qui a tout bouleversé. La passion a pris le dessus, et ils l'ont revendiquée, pour ensuite l'abandonner une fois leur désir assouvi. Lorsque Madeline a découvert sa grossesse, elle s'est tournée vers eux, mais ils l'ont repoussée en lui intimant de mettre fin à sa grossesse. Trahie et déçue, elle a fui la meute pour se protéger, elle et ses futurs enfants. Des années plus tard, Madeline se tient fière, élevant trois enfants portant l'ADN des Alphas qui l'ont délaissée. Maintenant, les Alphas regrettent leurs choix, mais Madeline en est sûre : ses enfants ne les appelleront jamais « papa ».

Three months after my fiancé disappeared, I saw him at the airport, his arm around a girl. He laughed smugly, "Thanks to my buddies, coming up with that plan. Otherwise, how would I get to spend every day with you? Won't go back until you're pregnant. Let that old ball-and-chain keep searching." I didn't rush over to confront him; I just watched them in complete silence. Back home, I wrapped my arms around his brother's neck and whispered bitterly, "Harry is gone, but your family needs an heir."

Samantha Mendez was forced to take a part-time job as a maid, she has to pay for her tuition fee, her mom's bail, her dad's debt, and her sister's pregnancy, but did not expect that she will serve someone who's as jerk as Kalix Del Costa, will Samantha be able to finish her contract, what if one day she woke up and realized, that she fell for him, hard?

She was the daughter of a monster. He was the man who put a bullet in her father’s skull. Now, they're both trapped in a game of obsession, betrayal, and blood. When Mirabella Belluci escapes her brutal Mafia past in Chicago, she doesn't expect to be hunted by the man who freed her. Giovanni Moretti. He is cold, calculating, and a sworn enemy of her family and is meant to watch her from the shadows. Instead, he watches too closely... and wants too much. But in a world where love is weakness and loyalty is lethal, desire comes at a cost. And the closer they draw to each other, the deeper they sink into a war that could destroy them both. "Obsession is just another kind of loyalty.”