Novel & Cerita Straight Man Richard Russo

Alpha William had always wanted his mate, his Luna by his side for 15 years now but still she never showed until one day he ran into a guy who was by the beach alone, looking lost in the sea, Alpha William thought he was planning on going into the water so he waited just to make sure the mysterious guy does not do anything stupid. After a while, the mysterious guy stood up and left then Alpha William watched him as he left and wondered what was wrong because he was feeling weird, a feeling he had never felt before so he just brushed it off and went one his way. Alpha William did not know yet that that mysterious guy would be someone special to him.

"How could you betrayed the person who is there with you at the time when you can't find your own self at the darkest and deepest part of your downfall." Athanasia Louise Moretti Del Russo is the first born of Natasha and Ceasar. People see her as a very timid kind of woman, full of wisdom and elegance. She's engaged with her long time boyfriend, until one day, she heard the news about his fiance. Marrying a woman that he just met. Dump her like a trash and left her in the despair of betrayal. What will happen if Athanasia met Earl Jones Avignon. A man who's broken and mentally unstable, does it lead them to a love story or another tragedy of their life. P.S

Sofia is a born and trained assassin, always prepared for the worst is constantly put to test by fate. Her known ruthlessness and unbeaten killing streak is challenged when her enemies plan for her destructions. She and her squad are assigned to wipe out Cerberus and possibly Orthus most lethal Mafia boss, Don Russo. Their plan is well constructed but everything comes crumbling down when one of Sofia's squad members betrays her during their mission. Sofia is left behind and captured by Don Russo. A story full of power, revenge, money and, death. Will Sofia be able to redeem herself as the once known Grim reaper or will she become even more vicious? The Grim reaper will make you hear her story and turn the pages with her

When Lana signs a marriage contract with the enigmatic Dax Salvatore, she believes she’s securing not just a lifeline but a chance at a new future. Her dreams of life-saving heart surgery come with a staggering price—a commitment to Dax for one year, with a payout of ten million dollars hanging in the balance. It seems like a fair trade until it becomes a tantalizing gamble that intertwines her fate with not just Dax but his fierce and unpredictable brother, Xavier. As the days turn into a whirlwind of shared secrets and unexpected emotions, Lana finds herself caught in a mesmerizing tug-of-war between the brothers—each pulling her further into a world of desire, connection, and conflict. Dax, with his protective charm, promises safety, while Xavier brings a thrill that leaves her questioning everything. Amidst the chaos of their intertwined lives, Lana grapples with what truly matters—her heart’s health or the unexpected love blossoming around her. With stakes mounting and the year counting down, can Lana navigate the complexities of attraction, loyalty, and her own ambitions? Will she emerge with the ten million dollars and the chance for a new life, or will she risk it all for the chance at a love that transforms her in ways she never anticipated? *** "You can't escape us, Lana, we own you," Dax sniffed my neck. But I could not move, Xavier's arms were around me, keeping me in place. "Please, I will pay back every cent that you paid me for the contract," I begged. "No, Lana, we both want to share you. Your contract will be mended," Xavier replied as he breathed on my neck, causing the hair on it to stand up.

Waking up the next morning in a hotel with a stranger on top of a broken heart and a brother who needs surgery, Lucia Carlvastan is at her wits end. Realising that she is the woman he had a one night stand with, he dupes her into signing a marriage contract with him. Leon Acosta is known by his friends to be indifferent towards women. But what happened when he suddenly introduces a woman as his wife and spoils her to boot. " Bro, there's a gathering with the other brothers tonight. Are you going?" Leon; " no... My wife wants pastries from the famous bakery in X city. I'll be going there to get it myself. " " ..... " " Hubby, I'm tired today, I don't want to move..." " here, let me massage you. " But after some years... "hubby, my back hurts. Can you massage me? "Honey, be good my princess wants some ice cream." " .....!!" who said this daughter slave was a henpecked hubby!

In a world of limited luxury, Olivia's life is forever changed when she is forced into a contract marriage with Alexander, a Mafia boss with a dark past. But Olivia is already in love with Ryan, her medical doctor boyfriend, and she is determined to get out of the arranged marriage. As she tries to navigate her way out of being Alexander's wife, she finds herself drawn to his commanding presence and intense passion, even as she struggles to remain faithful to Ryan. But as the love triangle ignites, Olivia learns about dirty and dark secrets which changes her love life forever.

There's nothing more shattering than hearing that you're signed off as a collateral to marry in order to clear off your uncle's stupid debts. "So this is it" I pull the hoodie over my head and grab my duffel bag that is already stuffed with all my important stuff that I need for survival. Carefully I jump down my window into the bushes below skillfully. I've done this a lot of times that I've mastered the art of jumping down my window. Today is different though, I'm not coming back here, never! I cannot accept marrying some rich ass junkie. I dust the leaves off my clothe and with feathery steps, I make out of the driveway. A bright headlight of a car points at me making me freeze in my tracks, another car stops and the door of the car opens. There's always only one option, Run!

Arabella, a twenty-four year old girl who fled from New York because she always got violence from her stepfather. Choose to settle down in Los Angeles and become a bartender at Eflic, which is the city's biggest bar. Hers life changes 180 ° when she meets Stevano. Handsome mafia who suddenly came to Eflic and took her forcibly. And indirectly Bella must be caught in the man's black life.

My wife, Wendy Sinclair, has a severe sleepwalking disorder. After she falls asleep, she always wanders out in a state of unconsciousness. The night before our wedding, she disappears without a word. I have no choice but to postpone our wedding. Only then does she walk out of her childhood friend's house next door, rubbing her sleepy eyes. Afraid I might overthink, she cries and apologizes to me. "There's no cure for my condition. From now on, just tie me up when I sleep, okay?" I feel sorry for her, so I just change the door lock to make sure she cannot go out. But in the middle of the night, I wake up and see her standing on the edge of the balcony. She climbs in through the window and goes into her childhood friend's house again. Soon, suggestive and intimate sounds come from inside. My blood runs cold. Her sleepwalking isn't an illness at all—it is out of love.

A love life so bland she compared it to cream of wheat. When she thought it couldn't get worse, she died? She woke up in what she thought was heaven, but Saint Peter was nowhere to be found. Can this new world turn her bowl of cream of wheat into an Ice Cream Sundae? Or she was destined to become a lonely old cat lady.