Raison D'être

Ever since he was born, it was clear to Alan Hedger, an undercover spy, that he desired absolute solitude. As a complete workaholic, he made it abundantly clear to himself, and everyone around him, that there was no room for romantic pursuits in his life. Fully dedicated to his job, he did everything in his power to achieve his goal. That was until it demanded something else of him. Put in an impossible situation, an honourable man like himself was forced to deceitfully seek a young doctor's hand in marriage. Hence met the two. When their paths collided, none of them had foreseen that they would fall in love with each other in the near future. But when they did, their worst nightmare came chasing behind them.

I trusted him. I loved him. And he shattered me. Marcus, my boyfriend, didn’t just cheat, he betrayed me with the one person I thought I could call family. Thrown out, humiliated, and burning with rage, I stumbled into the arms of his brother, Luciano… the Alpha I was never supposed to touch. One night. One taste of forbidden fire. And suddenly, I was his, my body, soul, and all the temptation he could command. A contract bound us, but I didn’t care. I wanted revenge, and he promised to give me the power to crush everyone who hurt me. Luciano’s hands, his wolf, his domination, it wasn’t just pleasure. It was an awakening. Every touch ignites me, every kiss commands me, and every secret desire I’ve buried comes alive. I’ll learn to seduce, to dominate, to own myself… but one thing is certain: I belong to him now, and he’ll help me make them pay. The question is… will I survive the fire we’ve started, or will it consume us both?

I took my parents-in-law, Edmund and Macy Hale, out to a restaurant. When it was time to pay, we ran into my husband’s female assistant, Vera Rhodes. Seeing Mrs. Hale packing up the leftover bouillabaisse she had been drinking, Vera marched over and slapped the takeaway bag out of her hands. The soup splashed all over Mrs. Hale in an instant. "If you can’t afford to eat here, then don’t come," she sneered. "Look at you, reeking of poverty. How do people like you deserve to be Mr. Orion Hale’s in-laws? Don’t embarrass him." I asked the restaurant to prepare a fresh portion of fish soup to go. Before anyone could respond, Vera slapped me to the ground. "This is a members-only restaurant. You’re using Mr. Hale’s card, aren’t you?" she mocked. "Can’t you earn your own money? You need his money to support your hillbilly parents?" Mr. Hale was so enraged that he was rushed to the hospital. I called Orion and asked him to come sign the surgery consent form. He laughed coldly. "Vera already told me everything. Your dad even needs to trick me into paying medical bills now? Has your whole family gone insane from poverty? "If you’re going to die, then hurry up and die. Just don’t die in front of me. It’s bad luck."

Sebagai anak dari artis terkenal, Nia Nan Dinanti justru memilih berprofesi sebagai guru SD. Hanya saja, setelah bertahun-tahun hidup mandiri, musibah datang ketika ibunya meninggal dunia mendadak. Tak hanya itu, Nia juga dikejar-kejar oleh debt collector karena hutang sang ibu yang tidak ia diketahui sebelumnya! Dalam kondisi terdesak, Nia memutuskan untuk pulang ke kampung menemui ayahnya, yang kini telah sukses dan menikah lagi dengan seorang janda beranak dua. Lantas, bagaimana nasib Nia? Belum lagi, laki-laki yang akan dijodohkan dengan anak tiri sang ayah selalu menghinanya sebagai Gadis Matre!

Liora pensait que ce soir serait la plus belle de sa vie. Elle était censée devenir Luna, aux côtés de Kaelen. Mais au lieu de cela, elle est trahie devant tout le monde. Humiliée et le cœur brisé, elle fait un choix désespéré : elle choisit un inconnu, l'Alpha Dalin, comme compagnon. Dalin est fort, froid et impitoyable. Il l'emmène avec lui, lui imposant des règles strictes qu'elle ne peut transgresser. Liora est piégée dans une nouvelle meute, loin de tout ce qu'elle connaît, et forcée d'obéir à un homme qu'elle connaît à peine. Mais l'inconnu n'est pas n'importe quel Alpha. Il connaît son passé, et les secrets de cette nuit lointaine refont surface. Alors que la peur, la colère et le désir se mêlent, Liora doit survivre à cette nouvelle vie, ou se perdre à jamais.

Penelope was the girl they broke. Now, she’s the woman who’ll destroy them all. She once thought love would save her. Julian the golden boy of the Callister Pack was supposed to be her forever. But one night shattered everything. Drugged. Humiliated. Framed. Her best friend and her mate betrayed her in the most brutal way imaginable, and the pack she once called home cast her out like filth. Whipped. Starved. Left to rot in the Ashborne Pack dungeons. Her innocence was replaced by something colder and sharper. A year later, the world thinks she’s forgotten. Forgiven. They couldn’t be more wrong. But when her father strikes a deal with Alpha Daemon Callister’s father, Penelope is forced to move into the mansion of her enemy. She swore she’d make Callister pay. Her plan was simple: seduce Alpha Daemon, destroy Callister, and take back everything she lost. Make Callister jealous. Make her watch as she sank her claws into Alpha Daemon, Callister’s father. Cold. Dangerous. Untouchable. She would seduce him. Use him and then walk away, satisfied. But revenge turned into obsession. Not hers. His. Daemon wasn’t supposed to fall. Wasn’t supposed to crave her like a sickness. Now, he watches her every move. Marks her skin with his mouth. Kills any man who dares to look at her twice. He knows about the age gap. But he doesn’t care, he doesn’t just want her love. He wants her submission. Because now that she’s in his bed, he’ll ruin anyone who tries to take her away even if it means destroying his own blood.

Luke Contrero badly wants the innocent and very beautiful Isabelle dela Vega. He was even willing to marry her just to have her. Isabelle thought that they would have years of marital bliss but an immensely hot beast like Luke could never be controlled. Her dream turned into a nightmare. He was well-known while she was a nobody. He lusted after her but she loved him. He wanted to possess her body and soul and she gave herself and heart to him. He broke her so she escaped him...or did she?

Luke Contrero badly wants the innocent and very beautiful Isabelle dela Vega. His body is screaming for her. How she makes him feel is beyond what he had imagined. Magkaiba man ang mundo nila, he will do anything to have her...kahit pakasalan pa niya ito. Being young and naive as she is, Isabelle thought that they will have years of marital bliss but an immensely hot beast like Luke can never be controlled. Her dream turned into a nightmare.He is well-known while she is a nobody. He lusted after her but she loved him. He wanted to possess her body and soul so she gave herself and heart to him. He broke her so she escaped him.......or has she?

Quand l’amour frappe à la porte, peut-on vraiment oublier la douleur ? Cassandra Bellamy, brillante et richissime héritière au cœur blessé, a tourné le dos à l’amour depuis qu’une trahison a laissé en elle des cicatrices profondes. Forte, indépendante, mais secrètement vulnérable, elle consacre sa vie à réussir... jusqu’au jour où le destin la confronte à Nolan Cruz, un inconnu aussi séduisant qu’énigmatique, son regard intense. Sa voix rauque. Sa façon de lui parler comme si elle était la seule femme au monde. Avec lui, chaque geste devient une caresse, chaque silence une invitation. Mais Nolan, lui aussi, cache ses cicatrices. Et entre eux, le désir monte, lentement… dangereusement. Entre eux, l’attirance est immédiate, brûlante, mais aucun des deux n’est prêt à se livrer. Entre silences, blessures anciennes et passions incontrôlables, ils vont devoir choisir : se protéger ou se laisser guérir par l’autre. Dans ce jeu de peaux et de confidences, ils vont s’apprivoiser, se dévoiler, s’effleurer... jusqu’à ce que leurs blessures s’ouvrent à nouveau — pour peut-être mieux guérir. Et si l’amour naissait justement là où ça faisait mal ? Dans ce voyage entre douleur et désir, les cœurs marqués oseront-ils s’aimer à nouveau… ?

Dans un monde où le devoir familial et les ambitions personnelles s’entrelacent, Fatu, une brillante avocate, se trouve prise dans un tourbillon de choix déchirants. Elle est promise à Moussa, l’héritier d’une grande famille sénégalaise, dans une union dictée par la tradition et les intérêts politiques. Mais la vie de Fatu prend un tournant inattendu lorsqu'elle se retrouve impliquée dans la campagne présidentielle de Ibrahim, un jeune et charismatique homme politique, dont l’ambition et le charme bouleversent tout ce qu’elle avait prévu.