Mise À Niveau

Arranged-marriage, age-gap, Mafia/cartel romance, forbidden Due to my birth order as a child of the Luciano famiglia capo, I’m used to second place. Second son. Second in standing. Never number one. It’s the way my life has always been. Only in the dark alleys, private clubs, and seedy establishments am I respected. Not just as the consigliere to my brother, the new capo of the Kansas City Famiglia, but also for my unmatched skills with a knife and my particular skills of interrogation. This status is as high as I will achieve. First place will forever be out of reach. Camila Ruiz is the younger daughter of Andrés Ruiz, a top lieutenant in the Roríguez cartel. From the first moment I laid eyes on her, I knew I wanted her. She is too young and fragile, though, to be with a man like me, a killer and criminal. I don’t deserve a woman like Camila. Taking her would ruin her. With the newly established alliance between the Luciano famiglia and Roríguez cartel, I ask for the impossible and promise my life. With the blessing of my capo and the Roríguez drug lord, Camila is to be mine. For once, I will be first in another’s eyes. And Camila will always be first to me. What happens when the fragile alliance is tested? Can I keep my promise to my wife and my oath to the famiglia? Have you been Aleatha’d?

On the day she lost her grandfather, the most important person in her life, Mia Stewart discovered her grandfather got her entangled in an arranged marriage for some reasons. Faced with two challenging choices; one to live as his granddaughter and heiress to his company while being married to Aziz Garrett, the youngest and most successful billionaire in South Lake Union for three years and also being in charge of her late parents properties. Or to watch her inexperienced aunt take over a larger percentage of shares of her late parents companies while also becoming the heiress of her grandfather's companies. Because of the circumstances, Mia had to make a choice she hopes never to regret, even if it means not being with the one she loves.

"Stay awake," he ordered softly, deadly. "Stay, or I swear I’ll fuck you alive right here just to keep your heart beating." *** She signed her submission. Now she has to surrender her soul. Aria Valente is the picture of perfection, billionaire heiress, tech mogul, mafia princess. But beneath the steel facade lies a secret desire to surrender in a world where control is an absolute necessity for survival. To submit. One night at the infamous Crimson Vault BDSM club, she meets a masked dangerous man who makes her knees weak with one command his name is Dominus. Their chemistry is dangerous, their sessions addictive so she agrees to become his submissive under a strict contract. He never shows his face. He gives no name. Only rules. Only touch. Only pleasure. She is summoned by her family and finds out that she was betrothed at birth to the Don of a powerful Moretti mafia this is meant to merge bloodlines and end an old vendetta. Refusal means losing her shares, her company, her freedom. She vows to destroy the union. Until she meets her future husband ,Nero Moretti, the youngest, most feared Don in Italy. And when she sees him she freezes. Because Nero… Is Dominus. Now bound by blood, lust, and secrets, Aria must play his game or lose everything. But what if she doesn’t want to win anymore?

Si Celina R. Davantes ang susunod na tagapamahala ng kanilang kompanya. Masaya siya sa buhay niya ngunit magtatapos pala lahat ng masasayang araw niya, hiniwalayan siya ng kanyang ex na si Renz Fillamore sa hindi maayos na dahilan. Ilang araw siyang nagmukmok sa kan'yang kwarto at hindi nagsalita sa kung sinumang tao. Isang araw, dinala siya ng kan'yang mga paa sa tabing dagat. Tanghali na no'n ngunit paikot-ikot lang siya hanggang sa maisipan niyang maglakwatsa. Doon niya nakilala si Darwin, isang weirdong estranghero. Sinabi nitong matutulungan siya nito sa mga problema niya. Ilang araw matapos nilang magkita ay may naisip na ideya si Celina. Ang planong akitin si Renz para muli itong bumalik sa piling niya. At muling nagkita ang dalawa, at bumuo ng alyansa. Isang kontrata ang nagawa. Ngunit habang umuusad ang plano ay madaming bagay ang napagtanto ni Celina. Makukuha kaya ni Celina ang huling halakhak o uuwing luhaan?

"Bookworm!!!" Brandon smirked at Anna. He felt extremely angry. His majesty had never been so challenged. "Fierce!" Anna looked at Brandon, her eyes filled with provocation. .. A girl transferred to the most prestigious school in the city. Her appearance is attractive, but that makes her female classmates jealous. A student known for his good looks and bad temper always drives girls crazy but accepts to sit next to a bookworm. Two opposite personalities, one arrogant and difficult to approach, one gentle and weak but not resigned to fate. Two people who are completely opposite of each other but have an unexpected similarity in their soul. Together they grow up, together uncovering the mysteries that are hidden behind. So, what are those secrets?

Five years of marriage, and I was finally pregnant. I couldn't wait to tell Neil—until I heard his mom say: "When are you going to tell Angela? Cece's already showing. This family needs an heir." "Just give me a little more time. I'll handle it." I froze in the doorway, the ultrasound report burning in my pocket. Neil Schmidt, your promises mean nothing.

When Lizzy was thrown out onto the street by her ex-fiancé upon discovering him being unfaithful, she swore never to fall in love again. That's why when Greed barged into her life in the worst possible way and, after several unpleasant issues, offered her a contract for herself and her unborn baby, it seemed like a promising opportunity. Now, she is the fiancée of a wealthy mafioso and CEO who eagerly seeks to take control of everything after the marriage and the birth of their child. After that, Lizzy and Greed will be able to divorce, and each can enjoy a peaceful life separately. However, the unexpected appearance of the true father of her child and Greed's genuine fiancée triggers a series of tumultuous events. What starts as a relationship of hatred and convenience through a contract ends up becoming true love.

Isabella a besoin d'une somme importante d'argent pour l'opération de sa grand-mère âgée. Elle n'a nulle part où demander de l'aide, alors elle décide de demander de l'aide à son patron milliardaire, Jayden. Jayden ne croit pas aux mariages et au heureux éveillé tous les jours, mais il a Après une nuit de passion alcoolisée, qu'en sera-t-il? Isabella pourra-t-elle supporter sa cruauté pendant un an ou partira-t-elle avant la fin de leur mariage? Trouvera-t-il Isabella ou la laissera-t-il partir avec sa graine en elle?

Dans un acte de défiance après que son père lui a dit qu'il remettait le titre d'Alpha à son jeune frère, Elena couche avec le plus grand rival de son père. Cependant, après avoir rencontré le célèbre Alpha, Elena apprend qu'il est son compagnon. Mais tout n'est pas comme il semble. Il s'avère qu'Alpha Axton la recherchait, pour ses propres plans trompeurs pour faire tomber son père. Le lendemain matin, une fois la clarté revenue, Elena rejette Alpha Axton. Irrité par son rejet, il divulgue une cassette scandaleuse pour la ruiner. Lorsque la cassette est mise en ligne, son père la rejette de la meute. Alpha Axton pense que cela la forcera à revenir vers lui car elle n'a nulle part où aller. Il ne sait pas, mais Elena est têtue et refuse de s'incliner devant un Alpha, surtout pas l'homme qu'elle a rejeté. Il veut sa Luna et ne reculera devant rien pour l'avoir. Dégoûtée que son propre compagnon puisse la trahir, elle s'enfuit. Il n'y a qu'une seule Elena qui est enceinte, et elle vient de voler les fils de l'Alpha.

Isabella Moretti, the spirited daughter of an Italian mafia boss, has always lived a life of luxury but dreams of freedom. Damian Volkov, the cold and ruthless heir to the Russian Bratva, hides a tragic past behind his icy demeanor. When their families arrange a marriage to secure a fragile truce, both feel like pawns in a deadly game. At first, they clash—Isabella defying the union and Damian seeing it as a mere duty. But after an assassination attempt throws them into danger, they are forced to rely on each other. As their partnership grows, they uncover a conspiracy threatening both their families, with betrayal coming from within. Through danger, bloodshed, and secrets, Isabella and Damian begin to see each other’s true selves, and their reluctant alliance turns into genuine love. Together, they fight to protect their families and rise above the chaos, discovering that even in the darkest world, love can be their strongest weapon.