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CASTELLO DI CARTE MAFIA CHRONICLES, BOOK 1 [Also known as PRECARIOUS: THE GAME OF HEARTS] 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 When my mother's declining health forced me to reconsider my career options, my boss steered me in an unexpected direction. The was simple: get in, get the information, and get the out. Except, it wasn't that easy. Especially when my target was the most nefarious man alive in New York. The closer I got to him, the more I saw sides of him I never expected. He burned me with his scorching touch, demanding and eager gazes. He was determined to have me at all costs. One might think he would stop at that, but—devil, help me—he needed more. More than I was ready to give. There was a reason I never wanted to the Underworld. When my past came crashing onto my doorstep, every lie unravelled, but nothing prepared me for the worst. The truth about the connection between the man I desired and my dead sister. 𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐒 We all know what they say about sweet things: when consumed excessively, they turn from savoury to bitter. That was what she was. A poor excuse for a sweet I wanted to devour. I wanted to make her suffer with the same intensity. She deserved it. And so did her scheming sister. Only, I didn’t know the latter was dead, and I might be the one at fault. But did that stop me from craving her? , no. My desire to have her magnified. She became mine the moment she walked into my life with those hauntingly blue eyes. She could give me the one thing I never had in life: happiness. But being the master at ruining everything, how could I ever be the man she wanted me to be?

CASTELLO DI CARTE MAFIA CHRONICLES, BOOK 3 [Also known as LACERATION: THE GAME OF CHAINS] 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 Marrying a stranger is one thing. But marrying a stranger related to the man you thought you’d marry is a whole other thing. What would you do in a situation like this? I, for one, fainted at my engagement party and almost drank my off to get through the wedding night. Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse, my husband offered me a contract, and I signed it, seeing his eagerness to get rid of me. Spending an entire year under the same roof seemed like torture, especially when my dear husband kept making excuses to talk to me and to unnerve me. Yet I liked it. But he wasn’t mine. And his mistress had a lot to attest to that. 𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐒 Marriage for power. A wife ten years younger. And a tattoo. None of these was a part of my plan to thrive as a Mafioso, yet I didn't mind any of it. It was all because of that succubus. My ruination disguised as a beautiful woman, now my bride. I was a man known for my control and snide personality, yet neither helped me overcome my desire and need to taste her skin. When I finally did, I couldn’t have enough of it. The contract should've kept me away from her, should've helped me be the responsible adult and control my thoughts of her. All I wanted then was to tear that piece of paper that ensured our freedom after a certain point. I could never free her, knowing how damning it could be. There were just a few tiny problems. Her father. My past. Infiltrated enemies. And the damaging nightmares I had no control over.

My body was drenched from the intense downpour, which also made the path and steps away from the sore spot damp. There was no umbrella to offer me some shade, so I was left cold and drenched in the bad weather. I follow the road barefoot, following its path to wherever it leads. My face was chilly and damp, and there were hot tears in it. It seems as though the sky eradicates my pain and hiding from everyone just how miserable and down I am at the moment. "How long would you walk? How many times do you have to cry just to laugh again?" We're strolling along this lengthy road in the pouring rain, he said as he followed me. He stopped in front of me, causing me to tumble as well. When I stared into his azure eyes, tranquility was all I saw. His warm smile gave me hope, all the while I was staring at it. "Your life's challenges would bring you storm clouds and torrential rain, but what would come next was your hope. It doesn't imply that fate wasn't on your side or that you are finished. A sunshine that might offer your life meaning. That way, destiny won't ever work against you again!" He seems sincere, but I'm not sure If I will believe in him. He turned away from me, which made me anxious. I tried to call his name, but he never answered. Nevertheless, it appears that he will also leave just like the others, leaving far from me, just like everyone else. "Seah, be that sunshine! ...In order to discover love, you must first learn how to love yourself." He spoke and then disappeared. Where should I start and when should I stop? I'm really confused and scared.

My brother and childhood sweetheart both fall in love with my adopted sister who is about to marry someplace afar in my stead. One of them has forgotten about me, and the other has broken his vow to always be by my side. To win back Mona Pierce—who has learned the truth—they join forces to push me down the stairs on my birthday. I lose all hope in them and agree to the arranged marriage. Five days later, I leave the Greer family for good. Yet, after my departure, they regret everything.

Luna Elvira, 18 tahun. karyawan. Ditinggalkan oleh sang ayah membuatnya harus menjadi seorang yang mandiri dan pekerja keras. Ibunya yang memiliki penyakit yang cukup parah, membuatnya harus bekerja dan memaksanya untuk melupakan cita-citanya untuk menjadi dokter. Saat Luna telah diterima bekerja di sebuah restoran, ia malah dicurigai telah menjadi selingkuhan dari pemilik restoran.

Kalah menjadi abu. Menang menjadi arang. Ini adalah kisah tentang pertikaian sengit di antara para putri yang ikut serta di dalam perebutan mahkota Putri Purba. Tujuh bersaudara yang sedari kecil hidup bersama-sama dengan bahagia, … mulai menjalani hubungan persaudaraan yang kacau nan berantakan, … dikala mahkota yang didamba-damba telah jatuh ke tangan putri yang bahkan sama sekali tak mengharapkan takhta kerajaannya sedari awal. Akankah takhta kembali beralih kepada orang yang sudah seharusnya menerimanya sedari awal? Ataukah sang putri yang dijatuhi bingkaian hiasan kepala terbuat dari logam mulia, lengkap dengan intan dan juga permata itulah, … yang pada akhirnya akan tetap menjadi pemimpin kerajaan? "Apa kau ingin tahu, kesalahan terbesar apa yang pernah dibuat olehku di sepanjang hidupku ini?" Sang putri tertua kerajaan ini, si Putri Mahkota yang bahkan tak dapat menggapai gelaran mahkotanya lagi, Putri Purbararang, … bertanya dengan wajah yang pahit terhadap sang putri baik hati, yang saat ini tengah berdiri berhadapan dengannya diluar sel penjara. "Kesalahan terbesarku adalah, pernah membuat hatiku yang sudah hancur ini, untuk menyayangimu dengan segenap hati …." Dia berucap lirih semacam itu, diiringi dengan lelehan air mata. "… Purbasari." Air mata keputusasaan yang akan senantiasa ia dapatkan, dikala berhasil dikalahkan oleh adik kandungnya sendiri, Putri Purbasari, lagi dan lagi.

Dunianya serasa berantakan dalam semalam, Ayunira Larasti diceraikan sekaligus dijual oleh mantan suaminya, sebagai alat penebus hutang terhadap teman lamanya yang merupakan seorang konglomerat ternama. Kaget dan juga belum bisa menerima kalau ia harus mau dinikahi oleh konglomerat itu, yakni Kenan Adijaya, sebagai ganti rugi hutang yang dipinjam berpuluh-puluh juta oleh mantan suaminya tersebut, Ayunira berakhir membenci sang suami baru. Akankah cinta hinggap kembali di lembaran hidupnya yang baru? Atau, Ayunira akan berusaha bersabar tinggal bersama Kenan, sembari menanti hari terbebasnya ia begitu hutang mantan suaminya lunas?

Charles Jansen's true love returns to the country in my seventh year with him. The first post on her social media after she lands is an intimate photo of them together. She captions it, "I'm glad we've come full circle." Only then do I find out the ring hidden in the living room isn't for me. Charles' proposal isn't for me, either. Suddenly, I feel exhausted.

« Je peux sentir ton excitation, Oméga. Maintenant, arrête d'être têtue, écarte bien les jambes et accueille-moi avec gratitude. ». Je le regarde en silence. Je suis trempée, mais je ne vais pas laisser un autre Alpha m'utiliser de cette manière. « Je suis désolée, Alpha, mais je vais devoir refuser ton offre. ». Il se fige et me regarde, abasourdi. Il semble choqué parce qu'il ne croit pas que quelqu'un puisse le rejeter. Les futurs Alphas et quelques guerriers sélectionnés sont emmenés loin de la meute Titan pour subir un entraînement rigoureux jusqu'à ce que l'Alpha actuel meure. Ils sont privés de tout plaisir et interdits de compagnons jusqu'à leur retour, moment où ils sont autorisés à coucher avec n'importe quelle femelle et à relâcher la tension sexuelle jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient bénis avec leurs compagnons. Je suis l'une des esclaves arrachées à ma meute après un raid. Je suis là pour récurer les sols et faire la vaisselle en restant invisible jusqu'à ce que je tombe sur l'Alpha, que l'on décrit comme impitoyable, et qu'il me demande de coucher avec lui. Je refuse poliment. Cela lui semble tellement inhabituel. Toutes les femelles mourraient d'envie de le chevaucher, mais moi, une esclave du plus bas rang des Omégas, j'ai le courage de le refuser.

Upon learning the news of her elder twin sister's accidental pregnancy, eighteen-year-old Skye Valiant was forced to face an unexpected marriage contract between their family and the Alpha of the strongest pack in their country. Realizing it would now fall upon her, to deal with the agreement for the sake of her family's protection, all hell broke loose, not for her but for her future husband. With her dreams of world traveling becoming unfulfillable, Skye's unexpected personality kept the Alpha on his toes, proving that she was not just someone that he could simply consider as his subordinate or his follower. She had defied his every wish whilst also lashing out at the Alpha, at every possible moment, testing the Alpha's patience and control. Alpha Hakan Knox was a twenty-year-old dominant Alpha. Unlike the norms, he had earned his position upon challenging his father at the age of eighteen, leading his more than 500+ pack members ever since. His possessive and protective nature continued to be challenged as he spent his every waking moment with a disputatious wife, as they both learn how to respect each other in their arranged marriage.