The Inheritance Nora Roberts

Luca's expression turned serious. "What's going on, Isabella? You can tell me anything." Isabella took a deep breath before blurting out the truth. "I'm pregnant, Luca." The room fell silent. Luca's eyes widened in shock. Isabella continued, her voice shaking. "And the father... is Vincent Moreno." Luca's face turned grim. "The mafia king?" Isabella nodded, feeling a wave of fear wash over her. She knew what this meant. She knew that she couldn't keep her pregnancy a secret from Vincent. He would stop at nothing to claim his child. Luca's voice brought her back to reality. "You know what this means, don't you? You can't keep this a secret from him. He'll find out, and when he does... " Isabella's eyes flashed with determination. "I'll do whatever it takes to protect my child, Luca. I'll go to the ends of the earth to keep them safe from him." Luca's expression turned somber. "How long can you keep running, Isabella? You can't hide forever." Isabella's jaw set in determination. "As long as I'm alive, Luca. I'll never let him near my child." *** "WHERE IS MY CHILD, ISABELLA?" He thundered, his eyes blazing with fury. Isabella's cup fell from her hands, shattering on the floor. She felt like she was frozen in time, unable to move or speak. The man took a step closer, his eyes fixed on hers. "You've been hiding my child from me for seven years. It's time I took what's mine."

“You stare like you’re trying to memorize me,” she murmured quietly, without looking up. He stepped closer, voice rough. “I already have. Every inch. Every sigh. But I still feel like I’m starving for you.” He walked up behind her. His fingers trail over her collarbone, slow, reverent. She shivers. “You shouldn’t touch me like that,” she whispered. “Say stop, and I will. But don’t lie.” He leaned down, brushing his lips against the side of her neck. Her breath hitched. “This… this is dangerous.” He murmured, “You’re the most dangerous thing in my life. I’ve killed men with steadier hands than I have when I’m near you.” She turned to face him, their eyes locked. One look—everything trembled between them. “Let me ruin every thought you have of gentleness, Inayat. Let me be the fire you crave but don’t dare name.” He lifted her, gently, set her on the table beside the couch. His hands lingered on her thighs, the tension coiling like smoke in the air. He whispered, “You asked me once why I watch you like I might break. It’s because loving you has become my most violent instinct.” *** When King Agnil is betrayed and slain by his own commander, Samarth, his kingdom falls into chaos—and his daughter, Inayat, becomes the obsession of the man who murdered her father. Years later, the exiled prince, Ayman, returns to reclaim the throne. His plan? Use Samarth’s sister as a weapon of revenge. But as vengeance tangles with emotion, Ayman finds himself torn between justice and the forbidden pull of love. Can he destroy the man who stole everything—without losing the girl who might save him?

Cassandra Cain Velasquez had to escape from her boss, Tobias Assante, to come to her hometown with one plan. Revenge. She successfully ran away from the most feared Don of an international mafia, but she couldn't escape her secret feelings she had for him. But she had been reminiscing about the same day in her nightmares for a whole ten years. She had to leave After she came to her hometown, she succeeded in deceiving her greedy mother into believing she was an honest little daughter who would do everything her mother said while also befriending her high school bullies. As nobody remembers her, she thought her plans were going to be accomplished smoothly. But she didn't expect to be persuaded by her mother to be the girlfriend of one of her mother's rich friends. She had a bigger mission on her mind, and for the sake of her revenge, she accepted only to find out that her mother's rich friend is none other than her handsome and dangerous mafia boss, Tobias Assante. There's no denying her feelings for him now. Will she successfully carry out her mission ? Or will she be weakened by her feelings for her boss? Or maybe both?

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"I'm sorry," he looked at me. My smile fell, "Sorry for what..." A silver knife was plunged into my heart before I could understand what was happening. Ava believed she had found solace in Sage. Their marriage seemed affectionate, even loving. But on the night of their wedding anniversary, her world shattered when she was stabbed by her husband. She uncovered a devastating truth, Sage was having an affair with none other than her twin brother. In a shocking twist, she wakes up two years in the past, reborn. Armed with the painful memories of her betrayal and death, she refuses to be a pawn ever again. This time, she won’t be the prey. She will be the predator.

Isa lang naman ang hiling ni Alana at 'yon ay mahalin din siya ng lalaking kaniyang minahal noon pa man at iyon ay si Knight. Hiniling niya sa kaniyang mga magulang na maikasal siya sa binata na sa huli naman ay naisakatuparan din. Ngunit ang akala niya na matututunan din siyang mahalin ay hindi pala bagkus naging bangungot ito na malayo sa kaniyang pinangarap. Matitiis niya ba ang ilang taon ang knailang pagsasama kung gayon ay ni hindi naman siya itinuturing bilang asawa at kahit na pagkababae niya ay dinudurakan na? O sa huli ay makikita niya ang kaniyang kahalagahan dahil sa isang tao na hindi niya aakalaing tutulong at aahon sa kaniya na kalaunan ay nakita na lamang niya ang sarili na nasa bisig nito. Tama nga ba ang kaniyang naging desisyon o kailangan niya lamang na bigyan ulit ng isa pang pagkakataon si Knight? Sino nga ba sa dalawa ang pipiliin niya sa huli? Pinagtagpo nga lang ba talaga at hindi itinadhana?

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Julie Greene hadn't had a boyfriend since she started college. The last time she was in a relationship, her heart was broken and it was hard to trust again. Having a best friend since childhood was a big advantage, she never really felt lonely. Kelsey had always been like a sister, they were almost always together. They were always there for each other, even when Julie had a bit of a fall out with Preston, her "other" best friend. That is until Kelsey had a new boyfriend that she met on her summer vacation.

Two opposite personalities, Two different colleges, One goal... That made them 'The Rivals'_________ Ace and Edwin, the basketball captains of two opposite colleges, who always hated eachother. They both never leave a single chance to hurt one another. But one truth, a single situation changes every

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