Jozshelle Cruz

Philip Cruz, the older son of Manuel and Maria Cruz, takes over the CRUZ company. He employs a young lady, Clara Hamilton and unknowingly falls in love with her. During his search for Clara's background information, he discovers that she is the daughter to the woman and man who maltreated him and mother in the past. As a means of retribution, Philip plots schemes to deal with Clara and her parents. But will he realize his love for her and accept it or will he continue his dangerous schemes just to bring them down to their knees?

"Up until now, my life made sense. Up until now, I had been sheltered away from a world where murder was acceptable and debts were payment. Now, I was exposed to that world, and the lies, secrets and favours were my new currency. The rules were easy to follow and even easier to manipulate. But the last thing I expected was to be thrown in the deep end, fighting for everything I loved." Emiliana was moving on from what she lost, her safety, security, and the love. But what happens when her bodyguard comes back and shows her that the life her family had protected her from, is the life she fits into?

"All I've ever wanted to do was travel the world, experience new cultures and find myself amongst the museums and tourist spots. Unfortunately, my father has other plans for me. Being the only heir to take over the family business, I have no choice in the matter." From Italy to New York, the fashion scene is vast but her heart longs for more and when a green eyed stranger is forced into her life, her perspective soon changes. From family secrets, hidden histories and car chases, Emiliana uncovers much more than she bargained for. Her bodyguard is her only salvation but is he harboring secrets of his own?

What if things could turn differently? The girl named Sabrina Evelyn Flores who loves being chased realized what it feels like to chase someone you love but you can't be with. Will she get the man she loves or accept the truth that sometimes people are not meant to be?

📖 Sinopsis Novel: Mafia Santa Cruz: Raja Tanpa Mahkota Di Santa Cruz—wilayah paling kejam di Aurda—hukum bukan milik pemerintah, melainkan mereka yang memegang senjata dan menguasai ketakutan. Rayder Bomb, seorang bocah berusia 15 tahun, kehilangan segalanya dalam satu malam. Ibunya tewas di tangan kartel, ayahnya menghilang tanpa jejak. Diselamatkan oleh pamannya, Mendoza "Sabio", seorang tokoh besar di dunia kriminal, Rayder dipaksa menjalani kehidupan di mana belas kasihan adalah kelemahan, dan hanya yang kejam yang bertahan. Bersama Moya, sepupunya yang cerdas dan licik, Rayder tumbuh di bawah bayang-bayang kekuasaan Mendoza. Namun, dunia ini tidak mengenal keluarga—hanya loyalitas atau pengkhianatan. Dalam ujian mematikan, mereka mendapat tugas terpisah yang akan menentukan siapa yang pantas mewarisi kerajaan gelap ini. Tapi Rayder tidak ingin menjadi sekadar pewaris. Dia ingin menjadi raja. Di antara perang kartel, pengkhianatan dari dalam, dan ancaman pemerintah Aurda, Rayder perlahan membangun jalannya sendiri—menjadi legenda yang ditakuti oleh musuh dan dihormati oleh bawahannya. Namun, di dunia di mana setiap keputusan dibayar dengan emas atau timah panas, berapa banyak darah yang harus ia korbankan untuk tetap berada di puncak?

When Caleb Kingston proposed marriage, I knew he did not love me. But as a woman who loved him secretly for years, I agreed to whatever scraps he could give me thinking that he could learn to love me in time. Three years into our marriage, I realized that I had been a fool chasing an impossible dream. A stubborn man like Caleb only loved once and she sure was not me. “She's back and she wants me. I do not want to ruin this chance for anything.” He told me, slapping a divorce paper my way. “What about our baby?” His scowl told me he was not happy that I sprung that news on him. “Abort it. Do whatever you want with it. I don’t care.” Was his callous remark. That same night, after signing the divorce agreement, I packed my bags and left with a promise that I will be back stronger to show this ruthless billionaire what he lost.

Leigh Michaels has always hated Rocky Bolton. They bicker, annoy each other, and can not stand each other's presence. Born from parents who were best friends since College, it was natural that she and Rocky spent most of their time together. Something happened when they turned five breaking the peace between them, and Rocky became her worst enemy. When they grew into teens, they pretended to be sweet to each other to get their matchmaking parents off their backs. College came, and their pretense stopped. Leigh thought this time Rocky would be well out of her life for good, but she thought wrong. An unannounced visit from their moms forced them to meet again and spend time with each other. Seeing them together has thrown the school for a loop. Would this be the end of Leigh's peaceful college life, especially if it became known that the most popular guy in school was secretly engaged to a nobody like her? What about Rocky's rumored girlfriend? Will she take this news sitting down?

They say that when you love someone, tell them. I told him and we became lovers- a celebrated couple and business partners. I was the veritable Cinderella who has caught her Prince Charming. We had two blissful years until I woke up to the harsh reality that he never loved me and was just a stand-in for his true love. After a tragic incident, my Prince Charming turned into my worst nightmare. Overnight, he stripped me of my identity and everything that goes with it: name, wealth and protection. He let me suffer humiliation and pain. He left me broken and almost made me lose my precious sons. The children he did not deserve to know about. Now, I am back on my feet. With the help of my four long-lost brothers, I regained everything my ex-husband took away from me. With an empire behind me, it's time for revenge. “It's time to make you pay for what you have put me through. And I won't stop until I win.” “Now, who lost everything, my dear Ex? Certainly not me.”

Nineteen year old Wyoming Wilson was a down-on-her luck actress who had mistakenly thought that she was finally being given a shot to stardom when she received a call slip for an audition in a church wedding scene. She showed up and did the major role of the bride, only to learn later that it was an actual wedding - her wedding! She wanted to run and flee but her groom was fast. He was quick to remind her, "You have been paid already. " Anxiously, Wyoming looked at her groom with pleading eyes, "I- I could return the money." She offered but her heart sank when the groom whispered. "If you can pay me triple the amount I paid you."

All my life I lived in the shadows. A daughter of our pack’s Alpha confined to servitude in my own household, unfairly treated and punished for a wrong that didn't make sense. The night of my eighteenth birthday, my mate rejected me and took my twin sister as his mate. Having been on my wits end and not knowing where else to go, I fled away from our pack, but it was a wrong move because I was captured by a pack of rogue wolves whose leader turned out to be my second chance mate. He took me captive. Even knowing that we're mates, he kept on rejecting me. He considers my father his sworn enemy, making me, the spawn, his enemy, too. Until when could I endure the hatred he has for me?