Sir William Herschel

"How did you do it Odette?" he asked again. Her lips parted as her heart pounded against her breast. What—" she gasped, her voice trembling. “What—?” He moved closer until there wasn't room between them. The warmth of his body pressed against hers, the scent of him—fogged in her mind. Then his mouth came down, his lips beside her ear, his breath on her skin searing. "Just how did you end my brother's life, Odette?”he breathed. Eighteen-year-old Odette Davenport was married to Salvatore Moretti, heir to a powerful empire. Five years later, Salvatore is murdered, and as his widow, Odette is the last person to see him alive. Nico Moretti, Salvatore's brother, returns home determined to uncover the truth. But as his investigation unfolds, Odette wrestles with guilt and a forbidden desire ignited by his presence. Every glance hides a secret, and every kiss could be their last. This is a dark, suspenseful tale of love, loyalty, and deception delves deep into the Moretti family's dark underbelly.

Simon meminum afrodisiak secara tidak sengaja dan berada dalam kondisi kritis. Sebagai dokter keluarga, aku dipaksa menjadi penawarnya. Aku pun langsung hamil karena rahimku subur. Setelah menikah dengannya, aku melahirkan sepasang anak kembar yang cerdas. Namun setelah menikah, Simon tidak mengizinkan anak-anak untuk memanggilnya ayah, dia menghabiskan sepanjang hari mabuk-mabukan sambil memandangi foto pujaan hatinya. Di tahun kesepuluh pernikahan kami, dia membakarku dan anak-anakku hidup-hidup hingga kami tewas di ruang bawah tanah. Rupanya, selama ini Simon membenciku dari lubuk hatinya karena aku pernah menyelamatkannya. Dia bersikeras bahwa aku sengaja campur tangan saat dia paling lemah hanya untuk mengaitkan diri dengan orang berkuasa. Hal itu membuat hubungannya dengan pujaan hatinya retak dan menyebabkan mental wanita itu rusak hingga meninggal dalam kecelakaan mobil. Ketika aku membuka mata, aku mendapati diriku kembali di hari Simon meminum afrodisiak. Kali ini, aku sengaja membiarkan wanita idamannya menyelamatkannya dan memilih untuk pergi ke ruang belajar...

Solana Reev is a rising star who devoted her whole in protecting her image. She was seen as the epitome of perfection but behind the perfect facade a woman who longs to be loved by her mother hides. Solana did everything to please her mother and when her mother chose to remarry she didn't object even though she found out that her mother will marry the father of Alton Sanders, the man she desires for a long time. Solana accepted the fact that she completely lost her chance on Alton but resisting her true feelings is hard especially when Alton boldly expresses his interest towards Solana. Will Solana give into the fire of her desire even though it means giving up her career and her mother's love or she will continue to resist the temptation to protect her image and to be accepted by her mother?

She suffered a lot because of her uncles' greed, but in a twist of fate, she became the queen of the mafia and returned to take revenge. Sammy was a girl with a past marked by tragedies, but everything she went through made her strong to face the biggest challenge in her life. Someone forced her to undergo plastic surgery, making her face identical to Susan, a woman who caused the wrath of dangerous people in the mafia, including the wrath of her husband, a cruel man known as the King of the New York Mafia. Now she will have to race against time to unravel all the mysteries surrounding this change of identity and what her past has to do with the New York mafia.

LUISITO FALCON is a taxi driver. He is pretending as a driver to hide his true identity because he's a Mafia boss. He was fearless, cruel, and proficient at violence.. He puts the law into his own hands. Even his family is unaware of his true identity, which he has kept hidden for a long time. Until he meets Lucia, the con artist, the woman has no interests other than making money, and she does not seem to be her type since he is a taxi driver. When you're a mafia boss, you get what you want, and the proper kind of ladies surrounds you, but being the real Luisito is still single and has no strings attached. Respectful and considerate. Women make a line and fantasize about him. Luisito is obsessed with his criminal operations. How to increase it to maintain his group strength, Lucia screwed up his world. Whenever the people she had deceived went after her, he was there to defend her. Instead of being annoyed, he feels like he's falling for her. The Mafia leader fell in love with the con artist. How would it be if they were inseparable? Does Lucia intend to keep his secret? How long can he hide his secret from Lucia before murdering her boyfriend?

Masih tersisa sepuluh hari sebelum aku mendonorkan ginjalku untuknya. Diam-diam, di dalam hatinya, Shasa Handoko menghitung hari yang tersisa. 'Tinggal sepuluh hari lagi. Setelah itu, Arya Lexim akan mendapatkan tubuh yang sehat, sementara aku... Pengganti yang dibencinya akan menghilang dari hidupnya.' Kira-kira... ketika Arya akhirnya bersama dengan perempuan yang dicintainya, apakah dia masih akan mengingatku? Mungkin... tidak akan.

This book contains 18+ content. A few trigger warnings here and there so only read if you're strong enough. It contains dark plots that might make you uncomfortable, but hey, I hope you enjoy my story. "You know you want me, Will. And you trying to deny it makes me want you even more." William, a sexually frustrated sex worker who doesn't do men, encounters a stranger who asks for him specifically. What William thought would be an awful experience turned out to be the best sexual encounter he has ever had. But what happens behind the curtains stays behind the curtains. William was sure he would forget him and move on. Until the hot stranger with a dick that shifted his insides reappeared in his life again. Not as a client this time, but as his stepfather. He was married to his abusive stepmother. William found himself torn between his self-respect and his desires because stepfather or not, Michael wanted him just as desperately as William did.

Renee, a Disney and Harry Potter aficionado, is not your average girl. Beneath her nerdy exterior lies a secret - she is a rare breed of wolf. To protect herself, she must pretend to be wolf-less, a facade that subjects her to relentless bullying. Her first mate, who once shared clandestine moments with her, rejects her when she reveals their fated connection. His rejection is not of her wolf identity, but of her nerdy quirks, claiming he was only after one thing. Heartbroken, Renee leaves behind her past and embarks on a new journey, starting a catering business. It’s here that she encounters Jace, her second chance mate who has been patiently waiting for his destined partner. But just as things start looking up, her past resurfaces. Her former mate reappears, and she finds herself the prize in a competition between two Alphas. However, only one truly values her, nerdy quirks and all. The other, having discovered her true identity, is playing a dangerous game of deception. As Renee navigates this complex love triangle, she must decide who to trust and who to love. But the question remains: Will Renee choose the one who loves her for who she truly is or fall prey to the deceptive games of her past? The answer lies within the unfolding chapters of her life.

Dalawang taong kontrata lang ang kasal nina Hugo at Carnation. Pagkatapos ng dalawang taon, maayos silang naghiwalay. Pero bago ang kanilang divorce, isang gabing hindi nila inaasahan ang nagbago ng lahat. Makalipas ang apat na taon, bumalik si Carnation at muli silang nagtagpo. May bago nang nobya si Hugo, ngunit hindi maitago ni Carnation ang selos at pagnanasa. Hanggang sa isang mainit na gabi ang nagbunyag ng damdaming hindi pa rin naglalaho. Pipiliin ba ni Carnation na sirain ang relasyon? O matutuklasan nila ang mga lihim na pilit nilang tinatago, mga lihim na magbabalik sa kanila sa nakaraan na pilit nilang iniiwasan?

Fake Heiress, Real Desire is a story of forbidden love, power, betrayal, and unrelenting passion—a rollercoaster journey where hearts are tested, secrets are revealed, and love is as intoxicating as it is perilous.