Mafia Book Cover

Paalala: Ang kuwentong ito ay isang kathang-isip lamang. Anuman ang inyong mababasa ay huwag tularan. Panimula: Ngunit ang lahat ay nagbago nang isang araw, napilitan siyang magtungo sa police station dahil nasangkot ang kanyang kapatid sa isang gulo sa bar. Doon, isang babaeng pulis ang umagaw ng kanyang atensyon. S'ya si Kurt John McCain, isang multi-billionaire na business tycoon, ay kilala hindi lang sa kanyang yaman kundi pati sa kanyang nakamamanghang hitsura—matangkad, makisig, at ang kanyang ngiti ay sapat na para mawalan ng ulirat ang sinumang babae. Ngunit para sa kanya, ang mga babae ay walang iba kundi panandaliang libangan. Walang puwang ang seryosong relasyon sa kanyang abala at marangyang buhay. Para sa kanya, ang mga ito ay parang laro lamang—walang emosyon, walang komplikasyon. Ang lahat ay laro lamang. Si SPO 3 -Althea Perez, isang dedikadong policewoman, ay hindi lang mahusay sa kanyang tungkulin kundi kilala rin sa kanyang kagandahan, kaseksihan, at kabutihang-loob. Ngunit sa kabila ng pagiging pulis, marunong din siyang magpatawa at makibagay. Lihim niyang binabalanse ang buhay sa pamamagitan ng pagraraket sa palengke upang suportahan ang kanyang pamilya. Bagamat maamo ang kanyang hitsura, huwag kang magkakamali—hindi siya aatras sa sinumang nagtatangkang umabuso sa kanyang prinsipyo. Isang araw, nasapak niya ang isang mayabang na lalaki na nagdulot ng kanyang pagkawala ng malay. Ang mayabang na lalaki? Walang iba kundi si Kurt. Ano ang kahihinatnan ng pagtatagpo ng dalawang taong magkaibang-magkaiba ang mundo? Paano mababago ng isang policewoman ang buhay ng isang businessman na walang pakialam sa pag-ibig? Abangan ang kwento ng dalawang magkaibang katauhan na pinagbuklod ng kapalaran.

Catarina Torees, gadis berdarah campuran Filipina dengan wajah bagaikan bidadari dan mata hijau yang memesona, tak pernah menyangka hidup mewahnya akan runtuh dalam sekejap. Ayahnya, Fernando Torees — seorang wali kota terhormat ternyata menyimpan rahasia kelam sebagai penguasa jaringan kejahatan bawah tanah. Catarina Torees kehilangan segalanya setelah keluarganya dibantai. Hanya Catarina yang selamat… dan nasibnya berubah saat dia dijadikan “hadiah” untuk bos mafia paling ditakuti: Lorenzo Vargas. Di mata dunia, Lorenzo adalah lelaki kejam dan tak berperasaan. Catarina menjadi tawanan, namun perlahan, dia juga menjadi wanita yang mampu mengguncang dinding hati sang mafia. Namun, kehadiran Carmela, wanita yang dijodohkan untuk Lorenzo oleh keluarganya demi kepentingan bisnis, semakin merumitkan hubungan mereka. Meskipun Lorenzo terikat pada pernikahan itu, hatinya tetap milik Catarina. Bisakah mereka melawan segala rintangan dan menemukan kebahagiaan bersama, atau akankah dunia yang mereka jalani memisahkan mereka selamanya?

“Lihat … siapa yang kalah pada akhirnya, Tuan Aksara Kalandra,” bisik Nasha tepat di telinga milik Aksa. Nasha menyeret turun pistol dari rahang tegas milik Aksa menuju dada bidang laki-laki itu. Dia mengedipkan sebelah matanya sebelum menarik pelatuk pistol hingga menimbulkan dentuman keras yang berhasil membuat Nasha meringis pelan. “NASHA ALESSIA! Dia ada di pihak kita!” Aksara Kalandra, seorang CEO muda yang dipuja akan sikap ramah dan wajah tampannya adalah sosok yang sama dengan laki-laki berdarah dingin yang tengah memegang revolver kesayangannya. Tangan kekar yang dipenuhi dengan darah itu adalah tangan yang sama dengan tangan yang sering memberikan uluran pada orang-orang disekitarnya. Laki-laki berlesung pipi dengan mata yang tersenyum seperti bulan sabit itu berhasil menyembunyikan sisi gelap yang ia miliki dari orang-orang disekitarnya. Namun, tidak ada kehidupan yang sempurna, bukan? Nasha Alessia, wanita cantik yang Aksa temui di bar malam itu adala awal mula topeng Aksa dipaksa untuk lepas. Membuat Aksa mau tidak mau harus menyeret masuk wanita berparas manis itu dalam dunia gelapnya. Dunia … dimana iba dan perasaan dibabat habis oleh logika dan ego penghuninya.

Liar. Selfish. Murderer. Asshole. All of these, and then some, can be and have been used to describe Dan Sanders—depending on who you ask. But if you know Dan, then you also know he wouldn’t bother denying any of it. However, the one thing no one ever has or ever will truthfully be able to call him is a coward. Especially, not his estranged crackpot brother, Chris. Though it's true that following the Rebecca Fairchild incident, the Sanders gang is in hot water. Dan has never been one to turn and run from a fight, and he doesn’t plan to start now. So while Chris may be brutal and undoubtedly brilliant, he would do best to remember what he lacks in mercy Dan lacks in morality. And there isn’t much he can’t or won’t do when you threaten those he cares for. A rivalry forged and bound by blood is nearing its climax. Chris the unforgiving versus Dan the unyielding. Let's just hope our anti-hero can clear his family's name before the bodies pile up and time runs out.

Kehidupan yang berbanding terbalik ketika seorang wanita janda beranak satu seperti Bella, tiba-tiba dipaksa menjadi wanita penghibur. Lain dari kehidupannya saat dia memiliki seorang suami. Bertemu pria keras dan kejam, Bella yang berubah menjadi wanita tangguh demi putrinya rela menjadi wanita tahan apapun, hingga menjadi pelayan pria berdarah dingin demi untuk masa depannya. Bagaimana cara Bella bertahan dari kerasnya dunia apalagi dia seorang single parent, kisahnya akan semakin unik ketika berhadapan dengan pria gila kebersihan dengan mulut yang tajam.

Sixteen-year-old Ashling Shields has had her whole life turned upside down for the second time in two years. As a freshman she was the sole survivor of a harrowing disaster. Now, in the summer before junior year, her life is once again spiralling out of control. The deadly force hunting her draws closer every day, and being entangled in the affairs of a world famous rock band doesn’t make life any easier - especially when there’s good reason to believe the band members are literally angels and demons. She’ll have to take control of her own destiny - before her destiny takes control of her. Don’t miss this riveting new instalment in the Fable Saga.

Maya, yang tengah bahagia dalam keluarga kecilnya, terpukul saat anak tunggalnya meninggal dunia. Dalam kesedihannya, dia menemukan cinta sejati dalam pelukan Hans. Namun, masa lalu Hans yang kelam menimbulkan keraguan pada Maya. Hans terperangkap dalam dunia kriminal yang berbahaya. Walau begitu, cinta tetap tumbuh di antara mereka meskipun terganggu oleh bayang-bayang masa lalu dan konflik yang muncul. Maya berjuang antara cinta dan ketakutan. Ketika Hans pergi, Maya mendapat dukungan dan cinta dari mantan suaminya, Aidan. Dalam pertarungan antara masa lalu dan masa depan, Maya harus membuat keputusan sulit yang akan mengubah takdir hidupnya. Kisah cinta mereka dipertaruhkan oleh intrik kriminal, konflik keluarga, dan pengorbanan yang mendalam. Mereka menyadari bahwa cinta sejati membutuhkan pengorbanan tak terbayangkan.

Lily sang gadis remaja yang baru tumbuh dewasa tiba-tiba saja merasakan perasaan tak biasa kepada Edhie, yang selama ini merawatnya dari kecil. Mendapat perhatian yang lebih darinya, membuat Lily menjadi semakin terlena dengan pesona Edhie yang ternyata seorang Bos Mafia. Lantas, bagaimana perjuangan Lily untuk menarik perhatian sang Bos Mafia itu? Apa karena usianya yang terpaut jauh di bawahnya, membuat Edhie enggan melirik Lily sebagai seorang wanita? "Keputusanku sudah bulat, Edhie. Aku akan menjadikanmu suamiku!" —Lily

His iron grip was fastened around my waist and he pinned me on to the wall. "Let go of me!" I gritted. "If I want to right now" he leaned in close, his lips grazing my earlobe. "I can forcefully have my way with you and watch you scream your beautiful melodious tone underneath me" he whispered gravelly. I gasped and tried getting his hands of my waist. "You are my wife after all aren't you?" He teased, his teeth gently nibbling on my skin. I felt a strange heat brewing up inside me and I fought to control it. "Dante let go of me!" I seethed. Slowly, his head ascended from my neck and faced me. He ran a finger along my lips and a devilish smile curled up on his face. * * * * * * Love. Crime. Passion. Strong female lead Alina Fedorov, the vibrant and daring daughter to the Don of the Russian mafia is forcefully put into marriage against her wishes by her father. And her groom is no other than the feared Dante Morelli, the ruthless capo dei capi of the most powerful and dangerous italian-american mafia. He has his base running all through Europe and America with myriads of capos and underbossess at his beck and call. Running his underworld without a heart, he is quick to do away with any one who goes against his orders and his years of training has him equipped for a dangerous life of crime. But none of that will matter when he meets the impulsive and independent Alina Federov. Can love ever blossom between the two especially as Dante craves revenge on Alina for the sins of her father? Or will Alina be able to break down his walls of coldness and have him on his knees for her?

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