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In the heart of New York City, where power is traded like gold and ambition can break you, Lily James is caught between two worlds. By day, she’s the epitome of grace, a picture-perfect heiress to the sprawling James family airline empire, bound by a legacy that stifles her every move. By night, under the cover of darkness, she sheds her delicate persona, becoming a fierce and untamed spirit—a woman who longs to break free from the chains of her family’s expectations. Her carefully curated life shatters when she is thrust into an arranged marriage with Vandaulf Claude Carlston, the cold, calculating CEO of Carlston Architectural Firm and ruthless heir to the rival Carlston real estate dynasty. To him, their union is nothing more than a business transaction, a means to strengthen their family empires. He dismisses Lily as fragile and unworthy of respect. But Lily isn't the meek woman he believes her to be—beneath her exterior burns an undeniable fire. At a Halloween party, fate intervenes. Lily, shedding her refined persona for the night, crosses paths with Vandaulf in the form of a bold, liberated woman he cannot resist. Neither knows the true identity of the other, and a night of passionate recklessness ensues. The consequences are shattering—Lily is pregnant. When she reveals the truth, Vandaulf’s response is cruel and devastating. He denies any involvement, accusing her of manipulation and deceit. His cold rejection cuts deeper than she could have imagined, leaving her shattered but resolute. In this world of power, deceit, and dangerous alliances, Lily and Vandaulf must decide: will they allow their differences to tear them apart, or risk everything to uncover the truth? The ultimate question remains: will Vandaulf ever acknowledge Lily's pregnancy as his own, or will their fragile truce crumble forever?

Budayakan untuk masukin buku ke RAK ya~ Steven menduda setelah ditinggal pergi Maria selama-lamanya. Steven kembali menata hidupnya dengan ditemani oleh seorang anak yang tampan, Kenzie. Kehidupan Steven kembali dimasuki oleh sang mantan sekretarisnya, Serena. Dan disaat yang bersamaan Kenzie malah menempel dengan salah satu guru di sekolah barunya, Aluna. Akhirnya, Steven bertemu dengan dua wanita di kehidupannya yang baru. Siapakah yang akan dipilih Steven sebagai pengisi hatinya, ibu sambung untuk anaknya Kenzie? -------------------- “Aku malu pada asisten pribadimu. Dan ku rasa desahanku terdengar olehnya.” Segera Steven membalas, “Mobil ku pandai menyimpan desahanmu sayang. Dia hanya akan berbagi denganku, tidak untuk yang lain.” -------------------- Cover Info: http://www.canva.com/premium

Four souls with the same life, the story revolves around two cousin brothers, Gregory and Craig, and two female best friends, Whitney and Catherine. Gregory and Craig come from a multi-billionaire family but are under some curse that needs to be broken with a complete circle, which involves their mates, if the curse is not broken, they will suffer a great deal, and they are not also allowed to fall for a lowlife poor girl Gregory is not the type that womanizer but Craig is the opposite of him, he is wide and crazy but fate has a turn on them when Gregory meets his one true love, the one girl he had in his heart all through his youth they were college mate Everything changed, the day Gregory found her, Whitney was his lost love, that same day, Craig met Catherine who happened to be Whitney's best friend, the only girl that he fancied and did want to let go Their peaceful life turns into hell, things get so worse that they have to separate again and meet again but in different circumstances no longer poor but still not worth being with them. Will they finally have a happy ending? Who is their destined mate? Who will break the curse?

She is known to be the most selfish. He is known the merciless. She is the intelligent one. He is cunning of all. She never learnt to bow. He loves to see everyone bow. She respects the tradition, culture and rules. He loves to break every norm. Princess Aadya. The princess, but a warrior. She loves her people. Crown prince Vikramaditya. The brave, merciless, and cunning. He loves the throne. Two people. Same mindset but different in lives. Bound by seven vows in the pious bond of marriage. How are they going to live through this?? Join them on their this journey...

Si Elysse Dela Serna ay pangalawa at bunso sa magkapatid. Subalit sa kanilang magkapatid ni Elizabeth ay mas siya ang matured at umaaktong nakatatanda. Matiyaga siya sa lahat ng pangarap at gusto niya sa buhay. Mahal na mahal niya ang kapatid dahil sila na lamang dalawa ang magkasama mula nang mamatay sa isang car accident ang kanilang mga magulang. Upang malaman ang dahilan ng pagpapakamatay ng kanyang kapatid ay hinayaan niyang may mangyari sa kanila ng dating asawa ng nakatatandang kapatid at maikasal din dito. Doon niya natuklasan ang lahat ng katotohan pati na ang toong ugali ng ina ng kanyang asawa. Upang makuha ang hustisya para sa kapatid ay walang takot na hinarap ni Elysse ang lahat ng panganib. Kahit lalong lumalalim ang kanyang pagmamahal kay Carson ay itinuloy pa rin niyang kalabanin ang ina nito. Ngunit, hindi naman niya inaasahang buhay pa pala ang kanyang kapatid at ngayon ay malaki ang galit sa kanya dahil sa pag-aakalang tinaraydor niya ito. Si Celestine na kanyang biyenan din ang pilit na sumisira sa kanilang kapatid. Upang magkaayos silang magkapatid ay ginawa niya ang lahat upang mailabas ang katotoohanan sa mga kasamaan ni Celestine Sa huli ay nakamit din nina Elysse at Elizabeth ang hustisya. Sila naman ni Carson ay nauwi rin sa pagiging masayang pamilya dahil bawat isa ay nagkapatawaran na. Inamin din nitong totoong pag-ibig ang nararamdaman ng lalaki para sa kanya sa kabila ng mga nangyari sa kanilang trahedya.

”Kinuha mo ang lahat ng minahal ko simula pa noong bata tayo! Congratulations, ginawa mo na naman ito!” Si Cordy Sachs ay sumuko na sa minamahal niya ng tatlong taon, nagdesisyon siya na magdiwang at hindi na ulit magmahal… ngunit may dumating na isang anim na taong gulang na bata na dumating sa buhay niya, malambing siyang kinumbinsi na ‘umuwi’ kasama nito. Habang kaharap ang mayaman, gwapo pero malupit na CEO ‘husband’, siya ay naging tapat. “Nasaktan na ako ng mga lalaki dati. Hindi ako nagtitiwala.” Tumaas ang kilay ni Mr. Levine. “‘Wag mo akong ikumpara sa ibang lalaki!” Kahit na sabihin ng lahat na malamig siya at hindi siya maabot ng mga tao, si Cordy lang ang may alam kung gaano kasama ang lalaking ito sa loob!

“You loved me at my worst so you deserve me at my best.” Unrequited love hurts but what hurts even more is when the person you love with all your being is in love with your best friend. And what hurts even worse is when your Best friend slaps the truth right in your face that your man has been in love with her all along and you are nothing but just a second choice. As important as a rock on the street. No one should ever go through this. But Serena wasn't that lucky. To get revenge on Shanice Cooper- the queen bee of High Central- Asher Carter begins dating Serena Adams- Shanice's best friend. Serena, who is deeply in love with Asher, fails to notice his ulterior motive and keeps falling for him even more. It takes her 7 long years to know she was just a pawn in his game. But 7 years is long enough to change the game. It was all supposed to be just a game, but Asher couldn’t help himself falling for this innocent girl. He didn't realise when she became the center of his world. When did she become so important? So much that he bent the sky and moved the world only to see her smile. He became the richest man on earth only so that his woman lived like a Queen. He thought he was in love, but what he felt for Serena Adams was far more intense than he had felt for anyone ever. It was straight madness. But what happens when his first choice returns? The question is would Asher go back to her or would he, this time, protect his marriage? And what will happen when Serena finds out the truth- will she stay or leave him?

Kehidupan malang yang dijalani seorang anak sebatang kara, tak membuatnya putus asa. Kerap kali berada dalam situasi bahaya tidak menyurutkan semangatnya untuk terus melanjutkan sesuatu yang mereka sebut sebagai 'kehidupan'.

After his mate was killed, Jason falls apart and started drinking to bury the pain. He no longer cares about anything anymore, not even being next in line to lead the pack. He just wants to be left alone.Tired of everyone's pity and expecting him to be this perfect guy that he's not anymore, Jason leaves the pack. He lives in the city amongst the humans where he doesn't have to deal with the pity and expectations of others. While living in the city he crosses paths with this human name Kimberly. Kimberly is dealing with big problems of her own, but maybe they crossed paths for a reason...

⚠️warning⚠️ this book contains mature content and abuse. This Is the first warning and will not be the last. Andrei Volkov is the head of the Russian Mafia. He's ruthless, dangerous, rich and has every woman on their knees begging for him to take them. He's never loved anyone, since his past has left him unable to do so.Skylar Jones; homeless and without any family. She's the kindest and the most selfless person you will ever meet even without money. One day, Skylar meets two men that work for the Russian Mafia. They offer her job that she has a tough time refusing even with the strings attached.What will poor innocent Skylar do when she meets the Andrei? Will she fall madly in love like the rest or simply think him as another man?WARNING: THIS STORY MAY CONTAIN TRIGGER STUFF TO SOME PEOPLE. IF YOU ARE EASILY UPSET BY THE THOUGHT OF RAPE OR ABUSE, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK.