O With A Cross

Pretty girls wear dresses. I wear hoodies and secrets. Like the fact that I sleep with my best friend’s brother—for money. No one can know. Not Macey, my best friend. Not Audrey, his girlfriend. I’m Samantha, and I’m not the kind of girl you bring home. But I’m the one he keeps coming back to.

Nolan Russo thought he had his life figured out. As the son of a powerful mafia boss, his future was all planned: step into his father’s shoes and take over the family empire. But those plans are thrown into chaos when his father demands he marry Anastasia Ivanov, the bold and unpredictable daughter of another powerful family. The marriage is meant to unite their families and save the Russo business from falling apart, but neither Nolan nor Anastasia is happy about it. Anastasia has no interest in being anyone’s wife. She’s used to living on her own terms and refuses to be controlled. To her, this marriage feels like a trap. But despite their clashes and fiery arguments, there are few moments of undeniable tension between them—something neither can ignore, no matter how hard they try. Just as they start to find their footing in this uneasy alliance, their world is shaken by betrayal. Someone close to Nolan breaks their trust, setting off a series of dangerous events. To protect Anastasia, Nolan hires Ivan, a quiet yet mysterious bodyguard who seems to understand her better than anyone else. But the closer Anastasia gets to Ivan, the more tangled things become. Secrets start to surface—secrets that could destroy everything they’ve worked for. As the lines between loyalty, love, and revenge blur, Nolan and Anastasia are forced to confront the choices they’ve made. Can they survive the lies and betrayals that threaten to tear them apart, or will the weight of their choices crush them both?

Naya, the only daughter of the most powerful Alpha of the Moon Pack, watches her world collapse at the age of fifteen when her parents are brutally executed for treason by King Nolan. Stripped of her title and protection, she is condemned to a life of slavery within the very pack that once revered her. For five years, she survives on scraps, enduring humiliation and cruelty—until the Moon Goddess intervenes and binds her fate to Ethan, her childhood friend. But Ethan rejects her. Though forced to marry her by divine decree, Ethan treats Naya with nothing but disdain, subjecting her to abuse and betrayal. During a mandatory full-moon shifting ceremony, Ethan exposes her inability to shift to Alpha King Benjamin—Nolan’s ruthless son. Declared unfit to remain in the pack, Naya narrowly escapes banishment when Benjamin condemns her instead to palace slavery until she can awaken her wolf. Burning with hatred for the king whose family destroyed her own, Naya views the palace as her chance for revenge. Yet fate takes an unexpected turn. Despite being bound to another, King Benjamin finds himself drawn to Naya’s quiet strength and warmth. Their forbidden connection deepens, blurring the line between vengeance and love. When jealousy and ambition collide, Ethan and the king’s mate, Tanya, conspire to destroy Naya. Kidnapped and poisoned, Naya loses her unborn child, and her trust shatters when deception convinces her that Benjamin has betrayed her. She flees the palace, vowing revenge once more. Months later, Naya returns—disguised, hardened, and ready to strike. But at her public trial, the truth finally comes to light. Betrayals are exposed, enemies unmasked, and Naya must decide whether to cling to vengeance or reclaim the love and destiny that were always meant to be hers.

After discovering the last remaining vaquita in the whole world, Amara Hayes, a marine biologist, was determined to study the creature for her research. One night, she organized a setup in order to get a closer observation of her subject, when a gorgeous man with golden eyes and tail suddenly showed up and warned her not to touch his pet again. What if fate decides to cross their paths again? Will Amara continue living her ordinary life, or will she choose to want more of his briny kisses?

Scarlett, a determined writer, gets a job at the city's largest entertainment company, hoping to free her family from the grip of poverty. But her dreams take an unexpected turn when her path crosses Cade, her rude and seductive boss. Desperate to become CEO, Cade proposes a deal: financial assistance for Scarlett's family in exchange for a contract marriage. Torn between her hatred for Cade and her family's dire needs, Scarlett faces the test of her values. Will she compromise her principles for the sake of those she loves? Or will she find a way to loosen this tangled web of ambition, power, and unexpected attraction? Characterization

She was his stepmother's maid, sold into servitude as a child. Her world was confined to the mansion and its farmland, dreaming of a freedom she had never known. He was her mistress’s stepson, a man admired by every woman, an influential businessman whose name carried weight across the country. Returning to the estate after years away, he never expected to find something or someone worth noticing here until he saw her. He was mesmerized by her beauty and the subtle sorrow in her eyes held him completely captivated. And for the first time in a long while, he found himself wanting to know more about this particular lady, explore her mysterious world. Would he be the one to shatter her last hope of freedom or the one to set her free from the bounding walls of the mansion?

Bridget's lips curled slightly into a satisfied smirk. “We’ll see. Start the car and drive me to the city.” “Yes, ma’am,” Hans said as he opened the passenger door for her. As the car pulled out of the mansion’s long driveway, Bridget couldn’t help but notice Hans's composure. His movements were precise, his demeanor calm. “You drive well,” she remarked. “Thank you, ma’am,” Hans replied without breaking his focus on the road. Bridget tilted her head, studying him. “Why become a driver?” she asked suddenly. Hans hesitated for a moment. “Personal reasons, ma’am.” “Hmm. You’re full of secrets, aren’t you?” Bridget teased, though her tone carried genuine curiosity. Somehow, she wanted to know the deepest of the deepest of his driver. That's how it works for her. Maybe. Before Hans could reply, she noticed a black SUV trailing close behind them. Her instincts, sharp as ever, kicked in. “Hans, speed up,” she commanded. “We’re being followed.” “Yes, ma’am,” Hans said, immediately accelerating, maintaining his composed demeanor, and his expertise in driving. The black SUV matched their pace, confirming Bridget's suspicion. “Lose them,” she ordered, gripping her seatbelt. Hans’s hands moved deftly across the wheel, taking sharp turns and expertly navigating the highway. Bridget watched in amazement, realizing he was no ordinary driver. “Who are you, really?” she asked, her voice low and filled with intrigue. “Just your driver, ma’am,” Hans replied with a faint smile.

Eldrian Jacob Knight, a CEO of a technology company disguises himself as an Office Boy named Ziyan, only to find true love. Avoid materialistic women and arranged marriages. He decided to give up his status and was willing to do lowly work. Ilona Anderson is a very reliable and smart Senior Marketing Staff, she always needs a team and involves Ziyan in her work. They met at work, Ilona felt Ziyan was smart enough for an Office Boy and always took her on many work projects. Treat him to a meal and meet up on the weekends. Ziyan (Eldrian) feels he is appreciated by this woman but he is afraid to ask her out because Ilona is indeed a professional worker, she never mixes work and personal matters. Over time they got closer and Eldrina's feelings of love could not be hidden. But Eldrian still hoped that Ilona could love him too regardless of his work status. However, Eldrian almost forgot everything when he found out that Jason, the Marketing Division Manager where Ilona worked, also liked her. Jason was very attractive in showing his interest in Ilona. Buying lots of luxury items which of course was something Eldrian could also do since he had a lot of money. Ilona, ​​who innocent girl, hardly knows how she feels, but Eldrian wants Ilona to be his lover. Does Eldrian have to turn into CEO again before Jason takes Ilona? Does Eldrian survive as Office Boy and hope Ilona loves him regardless of material things? Let's follow the story.

Blurb: "No, please stop! You can't do this," I cried out, breathlessly. He chuckled with a mischievous glint. "Can't do what exactly?" His fingers continued tracing my nipples, arousing me beyond control. "I own you, and I can do as I please with you, wherever and whenever I choose. This body will heed my call," he remarked darkly while he played my body like a string, and he was completely right. The heat radiating from his body and mine was intoxicating, and despite my protests, my body betrayed me. The traitor! Reena, a human who found herself in a mystical world of supernaturals, with no memory of her past or how she got there. She was made a slave and subjected to ridicule and torment by others because of her perceived weakness. However, on one fateful night, her encounter with the lycan king, sealed her fate as his slave. Not knowing the king had a dangerous plan for her, Yet, despite her initial fear, she found herself developing deep feelings for him. Now discovering her real identity threatens to tear the supernatural world apart. With danger lurking at every corner and enemies ready to tear her apart. Will she relent or pursue a future that might jeopardize both her hard-won freedom and her bond with her mate.

She loved the wrong brother… and married the one who would never let her go. After her father’s death, Zara Williams’s life slowly begins to fall apart. Her family’s company is on the verge of bankruptcy, and everything her father worked for is slipping away. The night she discovered her childhood crush, Adrian Wright, making love to her best friend, Dahlia. The betrayal shatters her completely. Heartbroken and desperate to save her father’s company, Zara agrees to an arranged marriage with Dante Wright — Adrian’s older brother, the man she least expected to marry. Dante is everything she never knew she needed—calm, protective, and dangerously sincere. But life in the Wright mansion is far from peaceful. Between a vengeful ex, deep family secrets, and hidden truths that threaten to destroy them both. Zara’s heart is caught between love and survival. Can Zara survive the family she’s married into? Can she trust the man she was forced to marry—or the best friend who ruined everything she believed in? When the final secret about her father is revealed, will their love survive the fallout—or will it end in heartbreak? Discover what happens as passion, betrayal, and truth collide in ways no one saw coming. *****