rule number 5

My name is Gabriel Lockwood, I am the sole heir of the Italian mafia in New York. You might know my father. The shark. Raphael Lockwood. He is getting old and soft, so I am taking over. I don’t pretend to be a businessman. I am The Heir and people respect me knowing exactly who I am and what I do. I can say I control most of my surroundings. But no King should rule without a Queen. My father’s reign became a lot more successful when he found his wife and partner in crime. I have been looking for my Queen, but what can I say? I am a player. And I haven’t found the right woman, the woman that will make me realise I only need her in my bed, and in my life... until now. She is the most enigmatic woman I’ve ever met. Even her name... She’s not afraid of me. And she dares to talk back. Intriguing. Does she even know who I am? If she doesn’t I will show her soon. Once I get her in my bed. This is Book three of The Shark Mafia boss. You don’t have to read the previous two to understand this book but it would give you a better perspective on the characters lives. This book contains violence and sexual content. Read at your own risk.

Jessica Anastasya Moris fell in love with an enemy who pretended to be her bodyguard. The man who caused the scandal damaged the reputation of Jessica and the Beauty Corporation--her family business--in front of the public.   Leon, Jessica Anastasya Moris's bodyguard, hides his identity as businessman number 1, Jessica's company rival. He wanted to bring down the woman's company but fell in love with his rival instead.   How are their love stories and careers intertwined?   Keep following the story!

After her mother remarried a Korean businessman, Isla found herself trapped under the same roof with her stepbrothers; Eun-woo and Ji-hoon. She takes an instant dislike to Eun-woo after he showed his cold side during the first time they met each other while Ji-hoon turned out to be neutral and eventually became close to her. She tried her best to approach and have good sibling relationships with her stepbrothers since they all attend the same university in Seoul. However, everything didn’t go as planned… mostly when both Eun-woo and Ji-hoon realized they see Isla more than being just their stepsister. A forbidden romance between step siblings who are trying to fight for their rights to love despite the society going against them because not all forbidden romances have rules…

At age 5, I met you. Understood that I was born to marry you. You were silent, you were shy. But I managed to make you be my friend. At age 13, I fell in love with you. I loved your cheeky smile. I loved the way I am the only person you rely on.At age 17, I became yours and promised myself to you. I pledged to wait for you no matter how long. You were sweet, caring, and treated me like I'm the only woman in your world. At age 18, you left. Moving to another country to meet the future that you are born to. I waited but you hardly called. At age 25, you came back for me, but you're not the man I knew. From the day I was born, I was meant to be his. It was okay. Everything was great. I loved him as we played on the playgrounds, as we watched grow up- and he loved me. Suddenly, he left with his father to go to Italy leaving me behind for seven years, he came back but he wasn't the same.From the day I was born, I was meant to be his. I was happy to be his. But he was no longer the man who I was betrothed to.

Best Friend's sisters are always off-limits, it's like an unspoken rule in every friendship but that doesn't change the fact that I am completely and utterly attracted to my best friend's sister..... He says I'm off limits but he wants me and I want him. That's all that should matter. Resisting only makes us want each other more, I can't resist any longer longer so I'm going to have him even if I have to seduce him.

Ariana Mends was auctioned to pay for her father's debt but never did she expect to fall in love with the man who purchased her, especially after finding out that he was the heir of the legendary Blade family and betrothed to another. Caddaric Blade was cold-hearted, ready to take over his dangerous family's multi-billion dollar company and rule the dark mafia, which he already did behind the mask. Being prepared to marry his betrothed, he wanted nothing from Ariana, and gave her her freedom but what was that strange thing cruising through his blood every time he saw her? And why would he kill anyone who dared to hurt her? These feelings were forbidden but with Ariana, they felt just right. Caddaric’s perfect life might just come crumbling when he gives in to those strange vibes especially when a seed is planted or maybe, his stone-cold heart, might have a taste of what he loathed the most, LOVE… This book is a read alone, though a sequel to *Trapped by the ruthless Billionaire*

In a world of betrayal and cruelty, Allison is cast adrift from the cold embrace of her family, her fate destined for the merciless hands of the Mafia. As a slave in the household of the ruthless Ndrangheta clan, Allison is at the mercy of Ramiro, a heartless Mafia boss who sees her as nothing more than a plaything for his insatiable desires. Amidst the suffocating brutality, a shocking revelation awaits. The fickle hand of Cupid strikes, binding the hearts of Allison and Ramiro in an unlikely romance, their passions colliding in a tempestuous embrace.As the embers of their forbidden love burn white-hot, will Allison be able to break free from the chains of enslavement that bind her to the Ndrangheta? Or will the allure of forbidden love entice her to stay, as the dark shadows of danger draw ever closer?

오래전부터 전해져 내려오는 전설이 있다.청계 마을에는 사람들을 매료시키는 신비한 향기를 가진 꽃이 있다고 한다. 그 전설을 믿지 않았던 강윤아는 우연히 그 꽃의 향기를 맡았다가 그만 낙원으로 빠져버렸다••••••5년 후, 강윤아는 귀여운 남자 꼬마와 함께 귀국했다.게임을 좋아했던 꼬마는 공항에서 멋진 남자 한 명을 우연히 만났다.“게임 왜 이렇게 못 해요? 제 제자로 들어오세요.”꼬마가 말했다.“싫어.”권재민이 말했다.“저를 스승으로 모시면 좋은 점 밖에 없어요. 랭킹도 올려주고 아이템도 잔뜩 준다고요.”권재민은 한참 망설였다.“그래.”

“I, Riccardo Saviano, future Alpha of the Grey Shadow Moon Pack, reject you, Artemisia Guerrieri, Daughter of Alpha Franco of the Blood Moon Pack, as my mate and future Luna.” One single sentence. One stupid single sentence was all it took to disintegrate my life. And the day of my birthday, on which this sentence was audaciously uttered to me, I lost the love of my life, my future mate, and my wolf, all at once. As I’m still assembling the pieces of my shattered heart years later, there they come. Like lightning out of a crystal blue sky. My Mates. But wait… If I am mated to triplets, how come I’m about to be mated to 5 gorgeous men? *** TW: explicit and foul language; spicy content; explicit sex scenes ***

“당신을 사랑한 건 죄였어요.”유시아가 말했다.“난 용서받을 수 없는 죄를 지은 거예요.”유시아는 임재욱을 3년간 사랑했다. 그녀는 그를 온 마음을 다해 미친 듯이 사랑했지만 결국 얻은 것이라고는 3년간의 옥살이와 자격이 없다는 그의 말뿐이었다.임재욱이 사랑하는 여자가 죽자 유시아는 숨을 쉬는 것조차 죄가 되었다.울면서 웃는 유시아의 얼굴을 바라보면 임재욱은 왠지 모르게 옛 기억이 떠올랐다. 아기 새처럼 피곤한 줄도 모르고 자신의 뒤를 졸졸 쫓아다니던 유시아가 말이다.“재욱 오빠, 날 좋아하면 죽기라도 해요?”당연히 아니었다.결국 임재욱은 그녀를 사랑하게 되었다. 스스로 감당할 수 없을 정도로 그녀를 사랑한 임재욱은 유시아를 누구보다도 아껴주었고 심지어 그녀 대신 누명을 써서 5년 형을 선고받았다. 그러나 남은 것이라고는 이미 떠나버린 유시아와 이혼합의서 한 장뿐이었다. 그는 그제야 깨달았다. 더 사랑하는 사람이 지는 법이라는 걸.그가 사랑받게 될지 아니면 슬픔을 얻게 될지는 전부 유시아에게 달려있었다.