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W A R N I N G🔞 (This story is not suitable for young readers!) Izaac Kurt Moscow never asked to be CEO of the Moscow Company. But when his parents handed him the reins, saying no wasn't an option. Cold, commanding, and dangerously handsome, he's earned a reputation among employees as the beast of the boardroom - a boss to fear, not to love. Women are just fleeting distractions to him, nothing more than a game. Until her. His new secretary is trouble wrapped in curves and confidence - sexy, seductive, and utterly off-limits. Yet the way she looks at him, the way her perfume lingers in the air, makes resisting her impossible. Now, every glance, every brush of her hand, tests the limits of his control. How long can the beast deny the one woman who makes him feel alive?

Fiorella Santelli is an 18-year-old virgin and innocent; she grew up in an Italian Mafia family, protected by her father Giuseppe Santelli, the most powerful Don; he kept Fiorella abroad to prevent any Capo from setting his eyes on her. Everything changed with the new boss of the Italian Mafia, Lorenzo Razzo, who has created his reputation of being fearsome and violent, whose family runs most of the casinos. He is the playboy, and no woman can resist him. When he first laid his eyes on Fiorella, he becomes obsessed with her and will do anything to make her his, including abducting her and locking her up in his bedroom forever. By the way, he is not the only man who wants her... (Italian Mafia 2/ she's still mine, now available here at Goodnovel)

Emily Harlow never agreed to be sold on national television, until her mother signed her up for The Marriage Lottery, a ruthless show pairing society’s “undesirable” women with husbands willing to take them. Alone, in a torn gown, under blinding lights and a nation laughing, Emily opens her only offer and reads the name aloud. Damien William Hardy. The audience erupts in disbelief. A joke, they say. A mistake. Because what would a man like him ever want with a leftover woman? Damien Hardy did not choose Emily Harlow. Her presence is an intrusion into his plans, his reputation, his bloodline. He will break her, piece by piece, until he uncovers the secret she’s hiding. And yet… against all odds, she has claimed the most eligible man in the country. But can she keep him?

Iris Rossi, a 23-year-old sharp young attorney, has been building a reputation for dismantling the criminal networks of New York’s elite. She sees the Moretti family as her ultimate takedown. Dante Moretti, newly in charge of his late father’s empire, needs to appear legitimate, to secure his position against rivals and federal investigators. After a major courtroom win against one of Dante’s shell companies, Iris is confronted by Dante himself. Instead of threatening her life, he offers her a deal: marry him for one year and secure his public image, or watch her family’s hidden crimes surface, destroying her career and reputation. She discovers evidence that her late father laundered money for the Mafia, and Dante is holding it over her.

"Marry me and save your family's reputation or stand the chance of loosing everything." He said, his face stoic. She stood there watching him, the same man she had hated and wished death on for the most part of her adult life. "I'll marry you." She answered, defeated. Sophia Tyler never thought she would meet Bran Garner , the heartless billionaire who previously broke her heart. But when her family's debts became overwhelming, she is left with no option but to meet him again and put her signature on the line. The agreement? In just a year being his wife, her family's money problems will be resolved. Will she survive in a world filled with a lot more than luxury? where her strength is tested and secrets threatening to tear everything apart?

Anna Storm thought her wedding day would be the start of her happily ever after. Instead, it was the day she lost everything. When her fiancé arrived at the altar with a stranger’s hickey on his neck and a cold confession in his eyes, the truth came out: he didn't want her heart—he wanted her empire. Signed, sealed, and swindled, Anna is left with nothing. Until Lucian Sterling appears. He’s a man whispered about in dark corners, a shadow with a lethal reputation and an even deadlier smile. He has an offer that’s as dangerous as it is simple: "Marry me, and I'll hand you his head on a silver platter." Anna is done being the pawn. It’s time to become the Queen. If the price of revenge is her soul, she’s ready to pay.

Nora, a quiet and talented artist, has always kept to herself, letting her creativity speak louder than words. Life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Jaden, a charming and irresistible basketball star whose reputation for heartbreak precedes him. What starts as a casual connection soon spirals into a passionate and consuming romance, filled with stolen glances, secret moments, and undeniable chemistry. But love is never simple. Betrayal, heartbreak, and jealousy test the strength of their bond, forcing both Nora and Jaden to confront their deepest fears and desires. As they navigate the turbulence of young love, they must decide whether their hearts are strong enough to endure the storms—or if falling in love means falling apart. Tender, raw, and unforgettably intense, “The Art of Falling” is a story about love’s power to heal, transform, and sometimes, break us completely.

After almost losing her self respect and license to the one man that she had ever loved. Lisa picks up the remaining pieces of herself and rebuilds her empire from scratch, owning a dark reputation of hating men in the courtrooms. But six years isn't enough to forget this man or is it? So what happens when her ex but not-so-forgotten lover, Erin, shows up at her house engaged to her mother, while still carrying that look that threatens to throw all her morals out the door. Will Lisa let him in to ruin her again or will she destroy him before he does the same to her mother? On some days, he's her stepfather and most days, he's the sin she can't stay away from.

Abducted at eight, I grew up knowing nothing but pain and wildness, until ten years later I returned to my family. However, the memory I had of a loving family, tarnished into pieces. To them, only reputation matters, including my childhood lover, who sadly loathes me. Not to mention my adopted sister's relentless schemes. Tired of their sick games, I run away on the night of mu engagement. Now, I'll no longer return to them, or tie myself to any rules... However, little did I know, my fate had already tangled to the most eligible bachelor of the country, who happened to be my Groom's cold brother, with whom I'd embark a journey I had never imagined. Hi, I'm Bellatrix Valdez, and this is my story....

My daughter, Tina, locked herself in her room, crying so hard her body shook. I pried the door open and saw that she was clutching a test paper that was torn to shreds and pieced back together. It was a math Olympiad selection test. She should have gotten a perfect score, but was given a score of zero instead. "Mom," she sobbed, "the teacher said 3x5 is not equal to 5x3; that it's taking shortcuts. She tore my paper up in front of everyone, revoked my eligibility for the competition, and told the whole class not to talk to me…" I looked at the deep red scratch marks on my daughter's wrist and immediately picked up the phone to call the principal. "What good does it do for your school's reputation to drive a kid who loves math to their breaking point?"