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Lena had been infatuated with Ethan for almost a year, admiring him quietly from the sidelines. They worked in the same building, but their paths rarely intersected. Ethan was the kind of man who effortlessly commanded attention-confident, striking, and possessing a grin that could leave anyone speechless. Despite her constant daydreams, Lena had never mustered the courage to speak to him. But today was different, she told herself. Today, she would finally make a move. Or at least, try not to embarrass herself like usual. As she hurried into the bustling café, determined to be bold, her nerves began to unravel. She spotted Ethan standing at the counter, casually scrolling through his phone as he waited for his order, exuding that effortless charm she found so magnetic. "Alright, Lena," she muttered under her breath. "You've got this." Unfortunately, she didn't.

Amelia Starling lived a normal life in the city of Michigan, working as a waitress in a very fancy café she lived a single life her only stress was to go to work and cater for her grandma as she was an orphan, but all these changed the moment she witnesses a gunfight between two mafia gangs which causes an uproar in her life, one that went from a prickly nightmare to a flowery soft dream. Damon Morningstar, the Don of the highest mafia gang in the states, was referred to as the Mafia King, he has both the looks and the money, ladies fell at his feet, and he was called the Mafia king, death himself. Known for his ruthlessness and popularity he holds a great standard in the mafia society and outside, he meets Amelia at the gunfight and makes it his mission to get her as his. Two to tango they both take off into a world of hate, love, and death.

Wynter Aguilar is ordinary woman and a café owner. Isang lang naman ang tanging hiling niya sa buhay. Ang maayos at tahimik ang buhay na ibinigay naman sa kaniya. But everything changed when she met the man named, Cassiuz Velasquez. A drop-dead gorgeous man, rich and ideal man to every woman’s dream. Hindi lang maintindihan ni Wynter kung ano ang nagawa niya sa lalaki at lagi itong nakasunod sa kaniya. What she didn’t know that Cassiuz Velasquez will like her to the point of no return. Hindi rin naman maintindihan ni Cassiuz ang sarili dahil unang beses na pagkakita niya pa lang kay Wynter, nahulog na agad ang loob niya rito. Right at the moment, he wanted to make Wynter as his wife and he starts pursuing her. “You’re the one whom I want to be with.” – Cassiuz Velasquez.

“You are going to be my wife because of the agreement that your parents and my uncle Jack arranged. You can keep running your café business and I can make my uncle happy. It is a win-win situation for the both of us. Nothing's going to change really, you can do whatever you want and of course same goes with me. However, you are going to carry my surname. I won’t do anything to embarrass you and I expect that you will do the same.” I felt a knife stab my heart after saying those words, but it stung more when Lucy said “Of course, I completely understand. I know my role and I know my place. I may not be as rich as you are nor have the stage that you are on, but I am absolutely capable. Do not underestimate me Mr. Lowell or shall I say my future husband.”

When Aria Hudson, a small café owner in the city of New York, clashes with Damian Cole, the lawyer in charge of serving her eviction notice, neither expects sparks to ignite. But when Damian is assigned a new case he discovers that Aria is the missing heiress to a billion-dollar empire. Aria is suddenly thrown into series of events as she has to juggle between her love life and dangerous family feuds. With greedy relatives and secrets buried deep, Aria must decide whether to step into her mother’s abandoned legacy or lose everything. Damian finds himself becoming her protector,and in the midst of all the stormy events happening all around them, attraction blurs into something deeper. But when the truth surfaces, that her own uncle is behind her mother’s death, the battle for the empire turns deadly. Will Aria claim her rightful throne and find love in Damian’s arms, or will betrayal and bloodline greed destroy her before she can?

Elle pensait avoir touché le fond. Un café minable, une tante droguer, des journées sans fin à survivre dans l'ombre. Mais le pire n'était pas encore venu. Il est apparu, vêtu de rouge et de silence, avec le pouvoir d'un roi et le cœur d'un monstre. Sans choix, sans issue, elle s'est retrouvée prise au piège d'un mariage arrangé, dans une maison où chaque regard est une menace, chaque sourire un mensonge. Il veut un héritier. Elle veut sa liberté. Mais entre la haine, le désir et la douleur, les règles ne tiennent jamais longtemps. Et quand l'amour naît là où il ne devrait jamais exister, tout peut basculer.

Elle n’avait rien à perdre. Il avait tout à risquer. Lina mène une vie simple, rythmée par son travail dans un café parisien. Adrien, lui, règne sur un empire bâti sur le pouvoir, l’argent et les secrets. Leur rencontre bouleverse leurs certitudes et donne naissance à une passion aussi intense que dangereuse. Mais lorsque le passé d’Adrien refait surface sous la forme d’un ennemi prêt à tout, Lina devient une cible. Pris entre amour et pouvoir, Adrien devra choisir jusqu’où il est prêt à aller pour la sauver. L’Or et la Cendre est un roman de passion, de suspense et de sacrifice, où l’amour devient la plus grande des forces… et le plus grand des dangers.

Being too weak was an original sin for a vampire, but falling for a werewolf was worse than weak… As the weakest vampire, I have always been bullied as a ‘disgrace’, especially since my father was the leader. Humiliated and finally exiled, I adapted to my new life as a normal café waitress. Until that man broke my tranquility. Scarred face, stink smell, flirtatious tone… Ration told me to run away ASAP, while the pounding heartbeat betrayed me, and I even saved him! For moonshine's sake, he’s a werewolf, our biggest enemy. And I was even entangled in his dangerous Alpha family stuff. However, I never realized the real disaster was ME! Everything went wrong when an ‘admirer’ appeared in my life who claimed to have infatuated me for decades… And he revealed to me the top secret of my family: I had a similar face to a Goddess'! Will he still trust me, when I am not me anymore?

In the heart of New York, the Moretti family rules the underground with fear, power, and precision. Lucian Moretti, known as The Devil, is a ruthless mafia boss whose cold heart has been hardened by betrayal and bloodshed. His younger brother Matteo, a charming playboy and tech genius, and his innocent sister Ivy complete the family, while loyal guards and servants keep their empire secure. Aria Russo, a stubborn orphan working at a small café, dreams of a simple life. Her world turns upside down when she crosses paths with Lucian. Intrigued by her defiance, he draws her into his dangerous world—a world of power, obsession, and deadly enemies. As rival mafia boss Marco Leone plots revenge, childhood friend Lorena betrays Aria, and the obsessed family friend Caris manipulates from the shadows, Aria must navigate a world where love and danger are inseparable. Torn between his empire and the woman who has captured his heart, Lucian must confront his darkest fears. The Devil’s Favorite is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the fine line between loyalty and obsession.

Everyone in the city knows Lena Moore award-winning investigative journalist, fearless, sharp-tongued, and impossible to intimidate. She’s built a career exposing powerful men and tearing down corrupt empires. What she doesn’t know is that the quiet man she keeps running into at her neighborhood café Eli Carter, the one who listens more than he talks, who fixes broken chairs for free and always smells faintly of ink and rain is one of those men. Eli isn’t just rich. He’s the silent owner of multiple companies, operating behind shell boards and faceless executives after his family was destroyed by public attention years ago. He chose anonymity over dominance. Their connection grows slowly. Conversations about ethics, loneliness, and truth. Late-night walks. Shared silences. Real intimacy. Then Lena is assigned a career-defining investigation. She’s hunting a mysterious billionaire whose companies are quietly reshaping the country. She’s hunting him.