Marinette X Damian

Amara Blake’s life is simple on paper: double shifts at a café, overdue notices tucked under a refrigerator magnet, a mother who needs more than hope can buy. Then she collides with Damian Cole - ruthless, revered, and impossible to ignore - and is pulled into a world of crystal chandeliers, whispered wars, and rules written by men who never hear the word no. What begins as a temporary job becomes a tightrope walk between pride and survival. With a socialite who smiles like a blade watching for her to fall, and an ex-fiancée returning to reopen old wounds, Amara learns that in Damian’s orbit, truth is currency and secrets are weapons. The closer she gets, the more his polished mask fractures - revealing a man built on control, haunted by betrayal, and drawn to the one thing he can’t command: her honesty. This is a slow-burn, high-stakes romance about power and vulnerability, the cost of desire, and the dangerous mercy of telling the truth - especially to someone who doesn’t know how to receive it. What will Amara sacrifice to keep her dignity - and her heart - intact? Will Damian choose control or the woman who unravels it? Can two people built on opposite truths survive the shadows they create together? Read on to find out.

Serena Alcaraz lives a life of survival working as a waitress, struggling to pay bills, and taking care of her sick mother. She has no time for love, especially not for arrogant, rich men who think the world revolves around them. Enter Damian Cruz, the cold and ruthless billionaire feared in the business world. To stop his family from pressuring him into marriage, he needs a woman who won’t fall for him, someone he can control. When his path crosses with Serena, he sees the perfect candidate. Damian offers her a deal, pretend to be his girlfriend, live in his luxurious world, and in return, he’ll give her enough money to save her mother. Serena knows it’s dangerous to get involved with a man like him, but desperation leaves her no choice. What begins as a cold arrangement slowly turns into something neither of them expected. The poor waitress who wanted nothing from him suddenly becomes the only woman Damian can’t let go of. But in a world full of power, lies, and family expectations, will their fake relationship survive when real feelings start to blur the line between love and the deal?

“What’s the first thing about me?” And I dare not forget. “You’re reserved…god!” “And by reserved, I mean…?” He asks gently, a tone that’s opposite from the strength in his action. “Talk to me, Milaya. By reserved, I mean what?” “You don’t share…” My teeth clenches hard. “And I’m yours…” Then light explodes behind my eyelids. "Good girl," he praises. *** Liliana Hoxha's fairytale life shatters when her sister is killed and her husband is kidnapped and brutally murdered. What she doesn't expect next is to be abducted by Damian Kastorov, a ruthless Mafia Don driven by rage and revenge, who believes Liliana's husband is connected to his girlfriend's death... As Liliana's held captive in Damian's mansion, hatred ignites into passion, and Liliana soon uncovers a shocking truth: her sister's tragic fate is tied to Damian's past and her husband's dark secrets. Trapped, Liliana must choose between escaping the monster she's fallen for or succumbing to his dangerous allure. Will their forbidden love be their salvation, or will it destroy everything? What if it's the latter?

I was just the maid. He was the billionaire heir—cold, untouchable, and engaged to another woman. I had no business wanting him. He had no reason to touch me. Yet, the first time Damian Blackwood’s scorching gaze met mine in the darkened hallway of his mansion, I knew—I was already his. It started as a mistake. A single, reckless night where his lips crushed mine, his hands claimed my body, and I let him ruin me completely. But Damian doesn’t do mistakes. He doesn’t do love. He takes, possesses, devours—and once he has a taste, he never lets go. Now, I’m trapped in his world of forbidden passion, dangerous secrets, and ruthless obsession. Every stolen kiss is a betrayal. Every whispered command is a sin. And every night in his bed brings me closer to destruction. Because in Damian’s world, love is weakness. And I just might be the one thing he’s willing to break all his rules for. A scorching-hot billionaire romance filled with lust, obsession, and devastating passion. Perfect for fans of dark, forbidden love stories.

Jika cinta yang datang padamu sudah tak sempurna lagi, masihkah kau mau menerimanya? Damian Anderson, tak pernah menyangka sama sekali hidupnya akan berubah 180 hanya dalam semalam. dalam semalam dirinya menjadi orang lumpuh yang paling mengerikan dirinya menjadi penjahat yang melenyapkan nyawa kekasihnya sendiri, Bianca. Dirinya yang dulu penuh percaya diri, kini hanya tinggal bayangannya. dirinya yang sekarang hanya terbelenggu dalam luka. tak ingin berobat, tak ingin melakukan apapun. hanya pasrah menunggu maut menjemput dan mengantarkan dirinya kepada sang kekasih, Bianca. Hidupnya yang suram perlahan Berubah setelah kehadiran Meisya. perempuan yang terpaksa dirinya terima sebagai istri karena desakan sang ibu. seorang perempuan yang keras kepala dengan makeup tebal yang katanya menyimpan rahasia dibaliknya. Perempuan yang terlihat tangguh, namun penuh dengan luka. Pernikahan mereka bukanlah pernikahan yang manis di awal. Damian menolak membuka hatinya. Ia berusaha menghindari dan bersikap dingin pada Meisya. Namun, semua usahanya sia-sia. Pesona Meisya terlalu kuat. nyatanya tembok yang ia pasang membuatnya kesulitan sendiri. Hingga akhirnya ia menyerah dan membiarkan Meisya masuk kedalam hatinya. Membiarkan Meisya menambal setiap luka yang pernah dimilikinya. Damian menyerah, Damian perlahan mencintai Meisya. Namun, kebahagiaan seakan enggan berpihak pada Damian. Baru saja ia memutuskan untuk membuka hati dan merasakan kembali apa itu cinta. kini rumah tangganya diguncang oleh masa lalunya yang kembali hadir tanpa peringatan. Semua yang ia bangun bersama Meisya perlahan runtuh satu persatu. Sanggupkah Damian dan Meisya membangun kembali rumah tangga mereka yang hampir hancur?

In Alabama’s rot-soaked bayous, Drucilla Drakes survives by three rules: silence, scars, and never letting Louise—her Bible-thumping captor—catch her hoping. But when a schoolyard ambush leaves her bleeding beneath a stranger’s leather jacket, invisibility becomes a death sentence. Enter Dragon Morales: New Orleans’ most notorious runaway, a cartel prince turned outlaw mechanic with grease-stained hands and a death wish. He doesn’t save people—he survives them. Yet in Dru’s lashed flesh and hellfire gaze, he sees his own shattered reflection. Their bond is gasoline and matches. Dragon’s father—Colombia’s cartel kingpin—hunts them relentlessly. Louise, armed with voodoo rites and the chaos-hungry loa Marinette, vows to break Dru. Their only allies? The Lou Nwa, a bayou biker gang trading in bullets and black magic, and Papa Legba, the crossroads spirit who offers Dru a lethal bargain: *“Her soul or yours.”* Fleeing through the Deep South’s cursed underbelly, they dodge cartel hitmen, haunted swamps, and safehouses reeking of betrayal. Dark magic seeps into old wounds; family secrets tighten like nooses. Dragon swears he’s too ruined to love. Dru knows she’s too shattered to trust. But in the bayou’s choking heat, desire is a grenade they can’t outrun. This isn’t a fairytale. It’s switchblade kisses and saintly curses—a collision of fire and ruin where protectors become predators. Dru doesn’t need saving; she needs an inferno. And Dragon? He’s got a lighter and nothing left to burn. Will they raze the South to ashes, or become the sacrifice the crossroads demands? One truth remains: in the bayou, even survival leaves scars. **Warning:** No princes here. Just bayou smoke, blood-soaked magic, and the kind of love that devours.

"Tolong jangan lupa siapa di sini yang mandul, Mas. Aku rela berkorban dengan menerima vonis mandul itu demi melindungi harga dirimu. Bukan untuk menjadi istri pertama yang terzolimi!" *** Airin, wanita sederhana dengan hati yang besar. Pernikahannya dengan Damian, seorang dosen di universitas swasta yang karismatik, tampak harmonis dari luar. Sayangnya, lima tahun berlalu tanpa kehadiran seorang anak, menjadi awal retaknya rumah tangga mereka. Ketika vonis dokter memastikan Damian mandul, dunia pria itu runtuh. Namun, ia memilih jalan licik untuk menyelamatkan harga dirinya, yakni dengan meminta Airin berpura-pura mandul di hadapan keluarganya. Dengan penuh cinta dan kesabaran, Airin menerima permintaan itu, berharap dapat mempertahankan rumah tangga mereka. Namun, kebohongan itu malah menjadi neraka bagi Airin. Ibu mertuanya yang obsesif dengan garis keturunan tak ragu menyudutkan dan menghina Airin. Ia bahkan memberikan ultimatum yang menghancurkan hati Airin: ikhlas dimadu atau tinggalkan Damian. Ketika Damian menikahi Anita, wanita pilihan ibunya, Airin merasa dunianya runtuh. Tidak hanya harus menghadapi rasa terhina, ia juga mendapati istri kedua Damian mulai merancang strategi licik untuk mengusirnya dari rumah. Kesetiaan dan cinta yang selama ini ia pertahankan mulai terkikis oleh pengkhianatan. Di tengah badai itu, muncul Daniel, wali murid di taman kanak-kanak tempat Airin mengajar. Sosok pria yang penuh misteri ini membawa harapan baru dalam hidup Airin. Namun, Daniel menyimpan rahasia besar yang berpotensi menyeret Airin ke dalam bahaya yang lebih besar. Kehidupan pria itu ternyata jauh dari biasa, bahkan penuh ancaman. Airin kini dihadapkan pada dua pilihan besar: kembali pada Damian yang telah menyakitinya demi mempertahankan harga diri keluarga atau melangkah menuju kebahagiaan baru bersama Daniel yang penuh risiko.

Damian Harding terbiasa mendapatkan apa pun yang ia inginkan. Ia adalah pusat semesta Milford Hall—ditakuti, dipuja, dan tak pernah ditolak. Sampai Fraya Alexandrea datang. Gadis Indonesia yang tak tertarik pada popularitas, tak gentar pada reputasi, dan tak mau tunduk pada nama besar Harding. Penolakan Fraya bukan sekadar luka bagi Damian—itu menjadi tantangan. Apa yang dimulainya sebagai permainan ego perlahan berubah menjadi sesuatu yang lebih gelap. Rindu. Candu. Obsesi. Dan di sekolah elite yang penuh rahasia itu, tidak semua cinta datang dengan cara yang indah.

Mein Vater war der Don der Familie Moretti und der Pate, der das gesamte Mafia-Imperium beherrschte. Meine Mutter war die Bossin der Familie Carter und die Vorsitzende der Carter Multinational Corporation. Sie hatten zwei Verlobte für mich ausgewählt. Der eine war Damian, der weltweit bekannte CEO von Aegis Corporation. Der andere war Caesar, eine beeindruckende Figur, die den gesamten illegalen Waffenhandel kontrollierte. An meinem zwanzigsten Geburtstag, bei meinem Fest, würde derjenige, den ich heiratete, der neue Pate werden, der das gesamte Mafia-Imperium regiert. Alle waren schockiert, als ich ohne Zögern Caesar wählte. Ich hatte Damian seit meiner Kindheit tief geliebt und schwor einst, nur ihn zu heiraten. Doch niemand wusste, dass ich aus der Zukunft zurückgekehrt war. In der Vergangenheit hatte ich Damian geheiratet, wie ich es mir gewünscht hatte. Doch in unserer Hochzeitsnacht hatte er eine Affäre mit meiner Magd. Später erfuhr meine Familie davon und entließ die Magd. Sie jagten sie aus dem Haus. Damian hegte Groll gegen mich. Nachdem ich schwanger wurde, brachte er jede Nacht verschiedene Frauen mit nach Hause und schlief vor meinen Augen mit ihnen. Selbst an dem Tag, an dem ich mit Mühe und Not in den Wehen lag, lenkte er alle medizinischen Ressourcen ab. Trotz meiner Bitten ließ er mich und mein ungeborenes Kind leiden und sterben. Nachdem ich in die Vergangenheit zurückgekehrt war, entschloss ich mich, ihm seine Freiheit zu gewähren. Ohne zu zögern, wählte ich meinen anderen Verlobten, Caesar. Doch ich hatte nicht erwartet, dass auch Damian wiedergeboren worden war...

To inherit her late father’s company, Rachel Hartley must get married. She proposes a contract to Damian Westwood—wealthy, devastatingly handsome, and dangerously persuasive. But Damian has secrets, an ambition of his own. Their marriage is not about love, definitely, but about wealth. To him, she’s a pawn, a key to unlocking his own ambitions. Yet the closer they become, the more blurred the lines get between lies and truth, desire and betrayal. Rachel must decide if she can love a man who might ruin her or save her. In a marriage built on secrets, one truth could destroy everything.