Tahereh Mafi

In the shadowy underbelly of Chicago, where loyalty is currency and power is everything, 18-year-old Kylie Santos finds herself at the center of a dangerous game she never asked to play. What happens when duty collides with desire? When the price of family loyalty is your own heart? Born into the notorious Santos crime family, Kylie has always known her life would be different. But nothing could have prepared her for the bombshell her father drops one fateful evening. As rival gangs close in, threatening to destroy everything the Santos family has built over generations, Kylie learns that she is to be the linchpin in a desperate plan for survival. "You will marry his oldest son, Lysander," her father declares, his voice as cold and unyielding as steel. In an instant, Kylie's world shatters. She's to wed Lysander Vincenzo, heir to the New York Familia — their longtime enemies turned reluctant allies. can decades of bloodshed and mistrust truly be erased by a single union? Suddenly, Kylie is thrust into a world of high-stakes politics and deadly power plays. Every move she makes could tip the delicate balance between peace and all-out war. As she navigates this treacherous new reality, Kylie must grapple with her own desires and ambitions. Can she sacrifice her dreams for the greater good of her family or find a way to forge her own path amidst the chaos? But Lysander Vincenzo is no mere pawn in this game of chess. Rumored to be as ruthless as he is handsome, he harbors his own secrets and ambitions. As Kylie and Lysander circle each other warily, an unexpected spark ignites between them. Could their arranged union blossom into something real or will the weight of family expectations and old grudges snuff out any chance at true love?

Rosie White, the only daughter of the whites who had fallen in love with her boyfriend since first grade, finally managed to date him and became his fiancé despite all the difficulties. But in the third year of their relationship, he cheated on her with an unknown woman, the truth chattering her will to love again, until she had a one-night stand with an unknown man, who pestered her to take responsibility. Rosie is the best surgeon doctor in eastern Georgia, popularly known as Miss Rose. She always appears cold-hearted and looks strong, but breaks on the inside. Being a twenty-eight-year-old spinster and having been pressured by her family to get married, the Whites were desperate to marry their daughter to someone of similar status. Mr. Logan, as Rosie calls him, is clingy as hell, and will pester her on a day-to-day basis, and finally decides to get married to him, on the premise of repaying him for rescuing her and according to the contract, divorce after after three years! But why is this man not planning to divorce at all? Who is Mr Logan? The most devilish and feared man in the United States! With so many secrets looming behind the scenes, her life is just like a Pandora's box, following the uncovering of so many truths. Excerpts “Wifey, you taste sweeter today, let me have some more.” James hugged Rosie possessively, unwilling to let the squirming woman underneath him go. “You wish! That’s what you said yesterday!” Rosie rolled her eyes and attempted to push him off her. “I’m hungry, wifey.” “There is food in the kitchen.” She stated, still typing vigorously on her laptop. “No... I want you...”

Hazel Vlatien dijual oleh ayahnya ke keluarga. mafia untuk melunasi hutang. Dia pikir itu akan menjadi kehidupan yang suram selama sisa hidupnya. Tapi keluarga angkatnya justru memanjakannya sepenuh hati. Pemimpin mafia yang kejam dan perfeksionis berlutut dan berbicara lembut pada gadis kecil. William: Apa yang kau inginkan untuk ulang tahunmu? Apakah sebuah kapal pesiar cukup? Nyonya yang dikenal elegan berteriak melihat keimutan di depannya. Janette: Anakku cocok dengan semua perhiasan ini! Beli semua! Tuan muda yang berkali-kali membunuh musuh mengajari adiknya kosakata baru dengan sabar. Gavin: Kamu tidak mengerti? Tidak apa-apa, kamu hanya perlu bermain dan tidur. Ketua klub bela diri yang ditakuti menggendong gadis kecil dengan hati-hati. Athan: Apakah kamu menyukai cokelat ini? Kakak akan membeli tokonya untukmu!

Akiko Eloise adalah gadis yang menderita penyakit kanker darah, sejak kecil dia selalu dibenci orang tuanya dan sering kali mendapat kekerasan fisik sampai tubuhnya penuh dengan luka. Akhirnya, Akiko harus menjadi tawanan seorang mafia kejam yang akan menghancurkan perusahaan keluarganya, yaitu Glen Xander Mckenzie. Namun, Glen justru jatuh cinta pada mangsanya sendiri. “Pria tidak punya hati sepertimu … apakah bisa jatuh cinta?” tanya Akiko saat mengetahui bahwa Glen menaruh perasaan padanya. “Kenapa tanganmu selalu dingin? Kau juga jarang sekali makan, aku tidak ingin kau sakit,” Glen berusaha mengalihkan pembicaraan karena tidak suka membahas soal perasaannya sendiri. Akiko menatap pria yang mulai fokus menyetir. “Aku sudah sakit, Glen. Sudah dari dulu.” Gadis berambut pendek itu bingung, apakah dia perlu memberitahu Glen bahwa dia punya penyakit kanker? Apakah pria itu akan peduli setelah sekian lama menyiksanya? Bagaimana reaksi Glen saat tahu bahwa hidup Akiko tidak akan lama lagi?

RAVENNA COSTA Some women fear the fire Others simply become it... Ruling over a criminal organization wasn't easy especially when no one wanted you to rule. If they thought they could kick me out because I was a woman, then they had another thing coming for them. I'll show them I'm not to be messed with, and when I'm done, they'll know I was not just a woman. I am the woman. ************ Ravenna Costa found her house up in flames after returning from a park with her nanny. The house getting burnt wouldn't have bothered her if her parents weren't in the house. They receive a text message from her father telling them to run, and that was what they did for ten years. During those ten years, they lived on the streets. They thought they had escaped their old life of luxury, but that was until Ravenna's past comes knocking on her present. She gets kidnapped on her way to the rundown apartment she had managed to secure for herself and her nanny, and then she's knocked unconscious. Waking up, she finds herself in a room, and she gets the biggest shock of her life. Turns out her father had been involved in shady business she never knew about. She's introduced to the world of organized crime, and there she meets her childhood best friend. Only he wasn't a child anymore, but a full-grown man. A full-grown man she wanted. The problem was they fought on opposite sides of a war, but that doesn't stop Ravenna from wanting him, after all, the heart wants what it wants. Decisions must be made as the line between love and hatred begins to blur, and Ravenna is forced to choose between her duty or her love for her childhood best friend.

"Please tell them it's a lie," I whispered in my quivering voice and looked up into his eyes. They were cold. Emotionless. "This marriage isn't one from my end." He crashed his lips into mine taking them for a dominant, rough kiss. My eyes teared up as the scenes of my tortured future flashed in my mind. "Welcome to hell Rachel. I warned you not to play with me." His bone-chilling voice rang in my ears. What will happen when Vincenzo forces himself into Rachel's life? Where will this forced marriage lead them to? Vincenzo is ruthless and cold. Doesn't care about consequences and certainly doesn't accept denials. Rachel is innocent but not submissive. Her confident attitude makes her appealing to the mafia king who wants to tame her.

Juan Maximo memilih tinggal disebuah kota kecil meninggalkan segala kemewahan yang dimiliki Keluarga Maximo karena peristiwa dimasa lalu yang membuatnya trauma. Pada suatu hari, sang ayah, Dominica 'Don' Maximo mengutus seseorang untuk menjemputnya kembali. Don Maximo membutuhkan putranya untuk meneruskan bisnisnya agar tak direbut oleh adik dan putranya yang haus akan kekuasaan. Juan dihadapkan pada pilihan yang sulit. Sementara itu kekasih Juan tanpa sadar ikut terlibat dalam rencana mengembalikan Juan ketempat asalnya. Pengkhianatan, kemarahan, serta kebencian menemani perjalanan Juan. Apakah yang akan dilakukan oleh Juan? Apakah ia akan kembali ketempat asalnya dan meneruskan bisnis sang ayah?

*My mate turns out to be the mafia king?!* “Stop flirting with my staff.” My head snaps toward the guy I’ve run into twice today. I thought he was just an average school playboy. “Your staff?” I ask stupidly. He smiles widely. “That’s right, sweetheart. This is my club.” * “W-what are you doing?” I whisper, but the look in his eyes says it all. “Do you feel that?” He asks. It takes a second, but then I feel tiny sparks racing along my skin as his hand slips under my jacket and over my skin. I gasp, and then his lips are on mine. *** A few years ago, a series of scientific research buildings were attacked. The chemicals from those research facilities had seeped into our water supply and slowly manipulated our DNA. Last year was the first report of someone showing a hint of supernatural abilities. Then another and another until suddenly, there were people with abilities popping up all over the place. People with abilities were either feared or envied. I have tried hiding my ability for as long as I can. My ability would have me locked up and used until there was nothing left of me. The ability to heal is a gift everyone would want to take advantage of, so I never use it…ever. Until... I meet him. Julian. My schoolmate. The boss of The Hell Club. The Mafia King. My...mate. What we didn't know at the time was that these so-called DNA alterations were all werewolf genes growing inside the human body. And he, Julian... is my mate.

She ran away from the mafia families because she wanted nothing to do with them, but fate had other plans for her. A mafia lord named Antonio Valencia has requested that she be delivered to him in exchange for not killing her family. But Amari wants nothing to do with the mafia. Can she avoid Antonio and still save her family? Or will she bring about their deaths?

Lordan is a Mafia Boss, he meets Autumn in a bar. He later discovers Autumn's past and has a hard time accepting her truth. He starts to make her suffer by pretending that he really loves her. What will happen when Autumn moves? And what will happen when Lordan comes back to apologize?