Romance But Not Romantic Chapter 1

They call me “The Devil.” Deranged and violent. Gorgeous but frightening. I’m a businessman, so when one of my debtors offers me his fiancé in exchange for a debt settled, I figure why not? The woman will be a quick sell. Repayment comes in the form of a beautiful but haunted young woman. The light in her tempts the darkness inside of me. Teases it, tortures it. I want to hurt her. I want to break her. I want to keep her. Luckily for Celia, she fails to see that there is no goodness in me. And when she attempts to draw me in with her innocence and sweet, naïve heart, I thrive to show her the cruel monster I am. This is a dark mafia romance that contains non-con/dub con, graphic violence, and sexual themes. It is not a standalone novel and ends on a cliffhanger.

Architect Fire Zendur is known by women as “the Fire that burns women’s hearts.” With his Greek God-looking appearance- well he is a actual Greek, a royal blooded Greecian to be exact, he does really have the power to burn women’s hearts, but after meeting that particular woman- who has a Goddess like beauty named Krissel, it was his heart’s turn to be burnt.

**Title: RATED 18 COMPILATION *** Rated 18 Compilation is a sizzling collection of erotic short stories that ignite the senses and unravel hidden desires. Each tale plunges into the heat of forbidden encounters: a chance meeting in a rain-soaked alley sparks untamed passion, a mysterious stranger at a masquerade ball unveils secret longings, and a quiet bookstore becomes the stage for a slow, teasing seduction. With vivid, sensual prose, these stories explore the raw intensity of lust, the thrill of surrender, and the electric pull of connection in unexpected places. Perfect for those who crave steamy, uninhibited narratives that linger long after the page is turned. Warning: Explicit sexual content, mature themes, and graphic depictions of intimacy. For readers 18+ only.

Si Hara Del Puedo ay kilala sa buong hacienda bilang pinakamabait, pinakamadaling lapitan at higit sa lahat ay pinakamatapang na apo ni Don Ernesto. Iginagalang at minamahal siya ng mga tauhan nila. Sa edad niyang bente anyos ay marami na siyang naranasan katulad ng isang insidente limang taon na ang nakakaraan. Dahil dito ay umalis ang dalaga sa Hacienda Del Puedo upang makalimot. Ngayon, nagbabalik na si Hara sa kaniyang bayang sinilangan upang harapin ang malagim na trahedya ng kahapon. Sa kaniyang pagdating ay may isang Xandro na naghihintay sa kanya. Kasabay ng mga alaalang muling nanunumbalik ay ang pagkahulog ng loob ng dalaga sa lalaking katulad niya ay may amnesia rin. Sa tulong ng binata ay gagawin ng dalaga ang lahat upang hanapin ang mga totoong salarin sa Hacienda Del Puedo massacre. Unti-unting makakamit ng dalaga ang hustisya ngunit maraming hadlang ang sa kaniya'y naghihintay. Pakiramdam ng dalaga ay pilit ibinabaon ng sinuman ang katotohanan upang wala siyang matuklasan. Gamit ang tatag ng loob at determinasyon ay malalaman ni Hara ang mga lihim ng kahapon kasama na rin ang mga sikreto ng mga taong nakapaligid sa kanya. Ang katotohanang akala niya ay magpapalaya sa kaniya ay muli palang susugat sa puso niyang durog na durog na kaya gagawin ni Xandro ang lahat upang muling mabuo ang dalagang ngayon ay hindi na kayang magtiwala pa sa kahit sino man.

L'amour à sens unique, c'est comme courir après une ombre. On s'épuise à vouloir la toucher, mais elle reste toujours hors de portée, insaisissable et distante. Dans sa quête du lendemain, elle ne désire qu'une chose : être sienne et ce, peu importe ce que cela lui coûtera. Comment avoir cet homme aussi inaccessible et inchangeable ? Est-ce si compliqué d'être aimée en retour ? L'amour est il aussi facile à dompter ? Est il à portée de main comme on le pense ? C'est au cœur de la trahison et de la tromperie que ces deux personnes qui ont une définition de l'amour complètement différente se découvriront.

Harley Callanta is one of the youngest governor in San Miguel. At the age of 25, he is already a governor. He followed the footsteps of his father who was also a former governor of San Miguel. Kaya bilang isang governor ng kanilang lalawigan ay dapat malinis ang kaniyang pangalan. Ngunit nang makita niya ang isang babae na mas bata sa kaniya ay mukhang gagawin niya ang lahat kahit na madungisan pa ang kaniyang pangalan. Ayaw niyang maagaw pa ng iba ang babaeng matagal niya ng hinihintay. Nasa tamang edad na rin si Jane Requez kaya hindi na napigilan pa ni Harley na bakuran na ang dalaga. At dahil takot sa sasabihin ng mga tao sa kaniya, pinipilit umiwas ni Jane kay Harley. Ngunit ang governor naman ang lapit nang lapit aa kaniya. Hindi niya kayang ipaglaban ang nararamdaman niya para kay Harley. Takot siya sa sasabihin ng mga tao. Nang malaman ng mga tao ang tungkol sa kanila ni Harley ay nag desisyon si Jane na umalis ng San Miguel at ipinagpatuloy ang matagal niya ng pangarap-ang maging fashion designer. At sa muli nilang pagkikita ay hindi pa rin sumusuko si Harley na ipaglaban ang nararamdaman niya para kay Jane. Ngunit kaya na bang ipaglaban ni Jane ang nararamdaman niya para sa Governor ng San Miguel?

Nathalia Sarmiento is enjoying her peaceful and simple life to the fullest. She's just one of those ordinary teenagers, who wishes to graduate from college to help the people she treated as her real parents. Everything seems to be perfect. She had a bunch of good friends, loving parents and comfortable life. Not until her eighteenth birthday comes. She's about to go home when suddenly, a black van stopped right in front of her. Before she could even react, a group of men came out and took her away. The next thing she knew is that she arrives from a familiar mansion. When she finally met the one who planned it all, the realization hit her hard. She was captured by the mafia boss. It's not just it. To her surprise, he even had the pair of her shoes that she lost before.

Payne Nivanna Warwick never imagined that she will be following a man, just to get the partnership she was aiming for so many years. As a business woman, para kay Payne ay walang kasing halaga ang partnership na ito kumapara sa iba. She badly needed this partnership to secure her good spot in the business industry. Isa pa ay ito ang pangarap ng mga magulang niya kaya kaylangan niya itong tuparin. Akala ni Payne ay magiging madali lamang ang lahat sa kanya, pero mukang hindi lang sabi-sabi ang titulo ng binata na sinusuyo niya. Hindi nga ito tinawag na Ruthless Businessman dahil lang sa wala, at ultimo ang karisma niya ay hindi tumatalab sa lalaking iyon. Lahat ng paraan ay ginawa na ni Payne pero talagang nagmamatigas ang binata. Kung tutuusin nga ay madali lang ito para sa kanya, kayang-kaya niyang gumamit ng dahas makuha lang ang gusto niya. Pero hindi niya malaman kung bakit ba pagdating sa binata ay tila nakakalimutan niya kung sino ba talaga siya.

A high-profile embezzler has been altering the whole Dyson Financial for a year now. And for the sake of the company, police officers need to end it immediately to avoid the fallacies. To fulfill that, they sent their best police officer, Alexia Joy Pacheco, to be the head of security of the mysterious unknown CEO to gather lead and clues. As they gather around, something unexpected happens. She felt something weird everytime she sees him . AJ's stomach starts to sleep and her heart starts to flutter. What could this possibly mean? With this feeling, could she be able to solve the mission? And if so, are those feelings true or just called mistakenly smitten?

The story of Allison is a compelling tale of love, betrayal, and resilience. Allison's life takes an unexpected turn when her sister, Evelyn, runs away a few days before her wedding with her long-time boyfriend. She is forced to marry Adrian Russet Adrian Russette, a powerful and successful billionaire known for achieving everything he sets his mind to. He is also known for his controlling and arrogant behaviour instead of her sister to save her father’s business which was on the brink of bankruptcy. Allison initially refuses to marry Adrian, a man she knows nothing about and has only heard rumours about him, but she soon finds she has no choice but to marry him. However, Adrian is a man who doesn't believe in love and thinks every lady is a gold-digger but has an on-and-off relationship with his long-time girlfriend Zoey. Nonetheless, Adrian marries Allison due to the pressure from his family to settle down. Allison is unhappy with the arrangement, disliking Adrian's arrogance and cavalier attitude towards women. Adrian mistreats Allison and doesn't respect her. After a difficult time, she finds comfort in the company of Delvin, Adrian's estranged stepbrother and the family's black sheep. Will Allison find peace in her marriage? Will Allison have to pick between brothers? Will Allison and Adrian's marriage survive these secrets, and will Adrian commit to their relationship?