Tahereh Mafi

Isabella was born in the mafia, but she wasn’t born of royalty. All she knew was pain and ran away from a life of chaos and destruction before it could kill her. Now, she’s older and a defense attorney living in New York City. All was going well until she received a letter from the one person who has always looked out for her. She was getting married and wanted Isabella to come home and witness her union. Isabella wanted to refuse, but she knew she had to do it. Now that she’s back home, she’s thrusted back into the flames of Mafia life. A certain man has his eyes on her and won’t let her leave. What will happen when Isabella learns that the very man who sets her body ablaze, is a man who runs the same Mafia she’s running from? This is a story about finding love in all the wrong places, and how forgiving the past can open you up to a beautiful future.

"The Mafia Boss and His Muse" Si Ysabella Fuentes ay isang ambisyosong babae na handang gawin ang lahat upang maiahon ang sarili at pamilya mula sa kahirapan. Nang matanggap siya bilang personal secretary ni Zachariel Ezekiel Montenegro, ang misteryosong CEO ng Montenegro Industries, hindi niya inaasahan na mabubuksan ang pinto ng isang madilim at mapanganib na mundo. Si Zachariel ay hindi lamang isang makapangyarihang negosyante—siya rin ang pinuno ng pinakamalaking sindikato sa bansa, ang Montenegro Mafia. Sa kabila ng kanyang malamig na ugali at walang-awang reputasyon, natagpuan ni Bella ang isang lalaking puno ng sugat mula sa kanyang nakaraan, naghahanap ng dahilan upang muling magtiwala at magmahal. Habang nalalapit ang dalawa sa isa’t isa, unti-unting nalantad ang mga lihim na bumabalot sa buhay ni Zachariel, at si Bella ay naipit sa gitna ng alitan ng kapangyarihan, taksil na alyado, at mga kalabang walang awa. Ang kanilang pagmamahalan ay sinubok ng panganib at pagdududa—isang relasyon na maaaring magdulot ng kaligtasan o kapahamakan. Sa gitna ng baril, dugo, at pag-iibigan, mapapatunayan ba ni Bella na siya ang muse na magpapabago sa takbo ng madilim na mundo ni Zachariel? O masisira ang kanilang relasyon dahil sa mga lihim na hindi kayang takasan ng Mafia Boss? "The Mafia Boss and His Muse" ay kwento ng laban para sa pagmamahal, pagtitiwala, at pag-asa sa kabila ng dilim at panganib.

Blurb. Jake has everything he wants, money, women and power, he can have anything he wants except the one woman he is obsessed with. Kalia Kiari, daughter of an Italian kingpin, who wants absolutely nothing to do with that lifestyle. When all his efforts to get her yield no results, he orchestrates a series of actions that leave her father in his debt and his only daughter Kalia under his power. Jake is a merciless killer, dangerous, fearful and the embodiment of everything Kalia does not want in a man, so why does she crave him so much? She will fight him in every way but how can she fight her attraction towards him?

Mia's life has been a relentless struggle—caring for her ailing mother and battling crushing debt. In a desperate bid to save her family, she signs a chilling contract, pledging herself as a "pet" to Jasper, a ruthless Mafia boss with a shadowy past. Bound by his strict rules and thrust into perilous missions, Mia becomes entangled in his dark world, even fulfilling his forbidden desires. But as their icy relationship thaws, Mia's world is turned upside down when she undergoes a shocking transformation—she’s a werewolf, the daughter of a powerful Alpha with a vendetta against humanity. Her father demands she embrace her heritage, take his place as leader, and honor a sinister betrothal. Yet fate has its own plans: Jasper, the enigmatic man she’s sworn to hate, is her destined mate. Torn between two worlds, Mia must choose—will she accept her true nature or fight to cling to her humanity? Can Jasper, a man hardened by betrayal, surrender to the idea of being mated to a werewolf? Or will their turbulent pasts and the dangerous forces around them tear them apart forever? Dive into this gripping tale of love, betrayal, vengeance, and romance where the lines between loyalty and desire blur, and nothing is as it seems.

Akala ko simpleng gabi lang ‘yon. Pero isang sulyap sa kanya—at tuluyan nang nagbago ang mundo ko. He’s the kind of man everyone fears—cold, powerful, dangerously irresistible. CEO sa umaga, mafia boss sa gabi. Isang titig pa lang, alam kong delikado siya. Pero paano kung ‘yung panganib na ‘yon ang siya ring nagbigay-buhay sa’kin? Sabi niya, “Stay away.” Pero sa bawat halik, bawat haplos, lalo lang akong nilalapit sa kanya. Sa mundo niya, walang puwang ang kahinaan. Pero sa piling niya, natutunan kong minsan, ang pag-ibig mismo ang pinakamapanganib na armas. Sa mata ng iba, isa siyang halimaw—walang puso, walang awa. Pero ako lang ang nakakakita ng lalaking may sugatang kaluluwa, na marunong magmahal kahit mali, kahit masakit. Ngayon, nahulog na ako nang tuluyan. At alam kong wala nang balikan. Dahil sa puso ng isang mafia boss, pag pag-ibig ang pinag-usapan… wala nang ligtas. “My Lover Is a Mafia Boss” — isang dark romance na puno ng pagnanasa, lihim, at pag-ibig na handang lumaban kahit sa dilim.

"Don't waste your time doing those." I heard his deep voice behind me as l accidentally dropped the spoon in my hand. "I-I wanted to make you breakfast." I replied in a timid voice, a little higher than a whisper. "I'm not hungry." He grumbled as he walked past me to settle on a stool. "Okay." I mumbled as I stood there like a statue not knowing what to do next. "You look hot in that dress." He smirked as he poured some scotch into a glass cup before taking a sip. "it's a pity I don't see you as a woman." "what do you see me as then?" | asked as I blinked away the tears forming in my eyes. "Just a pet." he shrugged. "not my fault your parents sold you to me." "What are you talking about? I'm your wife." I say as l glared at him. "Really? who told you that?" "My parents told me you loved me that was why you married me." My voice broke as I remembered how my parents convinced me into agreeing to our marriage. "Well, your parents lied." *************** Priscilla williams was forced into an arranged marriage because of her parent's debt to powerful mafia king Alfonso de Luca. Alfonso is known to be a cold and powerful person who thinks love is a man's weakness but what happens when Priscilla slowly becomes his weakness.

Vera is a kind, sweet and beautiful 21 year old, with a heart of gold. Her Venta Black irises have the ability to Pierce through any façades she loves her family and will do anything for them but what happens when that is put to the test. without any knowledge of the secrets that lie behind the façade of her perfect family, Vera is forced into a marriage of convenience with the notorious mafia Don Julius Chrysanthos, the head of the ruling Spanish mafia. Julius is the head of the mafia, the mafia Don. he has no time for emotions, trivial things like women he has no time for gimmicks he calls emotions. but at first glance her gaze Pierce through his tall defences leaving him flushed. He is cold and devilishly alluring she is beautiful and shy he is ruthless she is kind he is sinful she is pure he is intruiged and attracted to her innocence and ethereal beauty, she is confused by his way of life one dinner changes and alters both their lives to never be the same again.. want to know how they cope when secrets are revealed, their love is put to the test by the dangerous world the fate of the mafia Don is destined to be bound by, will they survive? will they triumph? follow the journey of the Mafia Don's Wife...

What's a Mafia without his Angel? Theoretically speaking, more devious, out of control, and needless to say, heartless. What if this Angel is a cop to want to put him behind bars? But when the mafia and cops are forced to work together to solve a serial killer case, all the tables are turned. Join Anastasia and Elijah on their journey to uncover who the mastermind behind this entire case is...

Alena harus mendapatkan kenyataan jika kesuciannya di rebut oleh seorang pria yang tidak lain bosnya sendiri bernama Cakra. Cakra yang seorang Ceo juga Mafia tidak menyadari dirinya sudah merebut kesuciannya. Alena mendapatkan kenyataan jika dirinya hamil kembar tiga, bagaimana nasib ketiga anaknya apakah Cakra sang Mafia bisa mencintai Alena dan melindungi mereka dari musuhnya. dan apakah ada cinta dihati keduanya?

Like they say, we find love in the most unlikely places. It was love at first sight for him. Dash always found beauty in the most weirdest things, places and even people. That day, he had hit Rosario with his car, that was when he first saw her. He came from a dangerous mob family and he knew he had nothing to offer her, but the feelings were already there, so he made it his mission to avoid her, though it didn't help that they attended the same school. He couldn't ignore her for long so he decided to allow himself to live for once even after knowing it might end disastrously. He asked her out against his dad's will and they started dating. Rosario's mother was against the relationship too. One day she came to know something deep and bad about Dash and started blackmailing him with it to leave her daughter alone. Due to some life threatening events she went through with him. She pieced things together. People were after him. Eventually Rosario found out all about his lies and deceit and secrets and she was left disappointed and scared. What scared her more was who was after Dash. Not just his family enemies... But his own dad. Will Dash be forced to leave her to give her a chance at living peacefully?