Lai Guanlin

Life can be cruel. One moment you’re on the verge of reaching the peak of your career, your sweetheart of five years finally down on one knee, promising forever. The next, your world burns to ashes—literally. Now, I’m not just a prisoner; I’m the plaything of the most feared man in the country. I told myself I hated him, that I’d never break. But what kind of woman starts to crave the way he owns her body, the way his touch sets her on fire? How do you survive when the man who owns you is as ruthless as he is captivating? How do you escape a man who makes you question everything, even your sanity? ~~ When her father’s PTSD causes a catastrophic accident, Lucia Castellano finds herself at the mercy of Dante Romano, a man whose name strikes fear into the heart of Chicago’s criminal underworld. Taken as a slave to pay for her father’s alleged crime, Lucia is thrown into a world of power, control and dangerous seduction. Dante’s control is absolute, his touch both punishing and addictive. What starts as a fight for survival turns into a dangerous game of submission and trust. But as the lines blur between captor and captive, Lucia begins to unravel a dark truth: Dante is haunted by a past that binds them more deeply than she ever expected. Together, they must uncover a web of lies to uncover the truth behind the fire that changed both their lives forever. Author’s Note: This book contains explicit content, strong language, violence, and other adult themes that may be disturbing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

⚠️This is a very dark mafia romance intended for mature readers (18+). It contains a morally gray anti-hero, obsession, possessiveness, emotional manipulation, explicit sexual content, and disturbing adult scenes. If you crave danger, obsession, and morally complicated passion, this dark romance will grip you—but reader discretion is strongly advised. Convinced that Rosa had drugged him to crawl into his bed, Italian Don Luciano Mancini took her supposed betrayal as a blow to his pride. He served her divorce papers without hearing a single explanation—and exiled her not only from his home, but from the country itself. Years later, Rosa returned with a secret. Their son was dying. Diagnosed with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the boy needed a stem-cell transplant from a biological sibling to survive. And to make that possible, Rosa had to conceive again—with the one man who despised her. Her ex-husband. Luciano Mancini. But Rosa refused to reveal the real reason for her return. Getting pregnant by a devil was never going to be easy—especially when that devil hated her. She hadn’t stolen his seed before… but this time, she was ready to commit the sin if it meant saving her child. Seeing his ex-wife again—no longer innocent, no longer obedient—awakened something Luciano had never felt for any woman. He wanted her and… he wanted to own her this time. But Rosa was already slipping beyond his grasp. Because Dr. DeLuca, the man treating her son, was in love with her. He was willing to accept her in any condition—even if she carried her ex-husband’s child once more. When life finally offered Rosa safety, love, and a future free from cruelty… why would she ever return to the Italian Don? Except Luciano Mancini isn’t going to let her go. No one takes what belongs to him.

"You have this beauty that captivates men, don’t you? There were plenty of naked women in this room, but the second you walked in, the men lost control. They wanted a piece of you. They wanted to own you." His fingers trail down my jaw, tilting my chin up. "Not knowing you already belong to me." I swallow hard, my breath caught in my throat. He moves away, settling into a chair with ease. He unbuttons his coat, leans back, spreads his legs apart like a king, which I guess he is... And then, his voice turns lethal. "From now on, Ariella Costa, you are mine to use. Mine to play with. Mine to do with as I please." The words hit me like a heart attack. "Your body belongs to me. Your mind belongs to me. Your soul belongs to me." He smirks, his dark eyes locking onto mine. "I own you."

Ada kalanya dalam hidup kita harus mengalah, tapi tidak untuk pergi. Saat cinta yang kita perjuangkan dan jaga dengan sepenuh hati berkhianat, di situlah kekuatan cinta kita di uji. Dari semua orang, hanya beberapa saja yang bisa menjaga dan tetap memperjuangkan cinta nya meski tersakiti dan di hianati. Cinta memang rumit, tapi cinta tidak akan berkhianat bila kita saling menjaga, percaya, saling mendukung, dan saling terbuka.

With raven hair, lips as red as blood and smooth sun kissed skin, without a doubt she was a delicate flower against bouquet of red roses. No man could deny such a delicate flower such as Aurora. Not even the most cold hearted and ruthless creatures that lurk in the shadows. They would stop at nothing to have her even if it meant breaking her in the process. And when they get her they wouldn't share her with a soul. What they failed to notice was that Aurora was a tough nut to crack and the moment she submitted to a man was the day her corpse laid six feet underground. The only good that exists within a cruel world. Every man wants a chance to claim her as theirs. Every woman woman wants to end her life. Read this novel to discover what lies ahead and which path Aurora will choose.

"Mine." I heard as I felt two sharp fangs biting my neck. I didn't know that at that moment, I was CLAIMED by the ALPHA of DARKNESS. --- They called me cursed. They bullied me. Spat on me. Blamed me for every misfortune. Until one night, they killed my family and threw me into the cave that reeked of death. I thought I was alone. I thought I would die in the dark. But something was already there—watching, waiting, hungry. When my blood spilled, he came out of the shadows. His fangs sank deep into my neck, and with a voice that made my soul tremble, he whispered one word. “Mine.” Years later, I tried to escape my past. But at the university, three Alphas appeared. And the King of Alphas—the untouchable Campus King—looked at me with the same hunger. Because he was the monster in the darkness. And I was never meant to be free.

Rahayu berusaha menerima pernikahan kedua yang dibuat suaminya, dia bahkan rela pergi saat suami yang dia cintai mengusirnya. Namun, tak lama kemudian tersiar kabar buruk menimpa suami dan madunya. Suaminya lumpuh, madunya pergi entah kemana. Keluarga suaminya datang menghiba agar dia kembali, bahkan meminta dia sukarela mengasuh anak dari madunya. Bagaimana keputusan berat ini diambil Rahayu, mengingat tentang perlakuan buruk keluarga suaminya? Pembalasan apa yang harus Rahayu lakukan untuk mereka yang sudah merebut kebahagiaannya?

Aria has spent her life surviving where no one was meant to notice her. As an omega in the Northern Territories, she learned early that being unseen was the only way to stay alive. No power. No protection. No place to belong. Everything changes the night she is found. When the most feared Alpha in the forest steps out of the darkness and looks at her like she is something he has been searching for, Aria’s world begins to unravel. What should have been just another escape turns into a hunt when rival packs start chasing her for reasons she doesn’t understand. She is no longer just running to survive. She is being hunted. Watched. Chosen. The Alpha’s presence follows her like a shadow she cannot escape. His actions are unpredictable, his words unsettling, and the more he appears in her life, the more dangerous everything becomes. What feels like obsession quickly turns into something deeper, something tied to secrets buried long before she was born. As the truth about her begins to surface, Aria is forced to face a reality she was never meant to know. Her existence is not ordinary, and the power connected to her could change everything the packs believe about strength and control. Now caught between fear and a pull she cannot explain, Aria must decide whether to keep running or stand her ground. Because this time, survival is not enough. And the moment she stops running, the entire world may have to face what she becomes.

A soft moan escaped my mouth as he pinned me against the wall, trailing kisses down my neck. “Let’s tie up your ex and have sex in front of him. This will be your ultimate revenge, princess!” … Omega Harley was a perfect housewife, deeply in love with her husband, Alpha Xander Ledger. But when she found out about his affair with her best friend, Ella, all bets were off. After an ugly clash with backstabbers, Harley sought escape in the shadows of the moon bar, where one reckless kiss with a handsome stranger turned her world upside down. She never expected him to be Xander’s uncle, Alpha Carlos Ledger. However, Carlos wasn’t just an Alpha, he was the Alpha. Dangerous, dominant, and determined to claim the omega he desired, craving her badly. As forbidden love sparked between Harley and her ex's uncle, would she surrender before the Alpha who should be off limits? Or the fire he ignited in her heart would consume her as a whole?

Jonah sangat puas dengan hidup barunya. Menikah dengan wanita yang dia cintai dan sesaat lagi buah hati mereka akan lahir. Namun sebuah malapetaka terjadi saat mereka menuju makam untuk berziarah. Celeste yang sedang hamil mengalami pendarahan serta tidak sadarkan diri akibat benturan keras pada kepalanya. Dia dinyatakan koma dan Jonah memperketat keamanan untuknya. Namun dia kurang berhati-hati menjaga dirinya sendiri. Pelaku diam-diam menemui dan mengakhiri hidupnya. Jonah yang berpikir bahwa dia sudah mati, terbangun pada pagi hari di kamarnya sendiri dan dalam keadaan sehat. Dia terkejut melihat layar ponselnya menunjukkan tanggal satu tahun yang lalu. Dia pun berada pada dua pilihan tersulit dalam hidupnya. Menolong agar kakaknya bersatu dengan gadis pilihan orang tua atau membiarkan semuanya berjalan sama seperti sebelumnya dengan satu konsekuensi: kematian orang yang disayanginya.