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Betrayed by the people she loved and trusted, Arianna found herself wasted in a bar. The next day, she woke up in a luxurious hotel suite with only vague memories of the previous night. Disappointed with herself, she left the country. But her father’s death prompted her to go back five years later. Their company was on the verge of falling into an outsider’s hands. Determined to reclaim what was hers, Arianna had to work with a billionaire named Alistair Miller. But he imposed one condition on Arianna—to let him meet their child! How did he know about her daughter? And did he just say he was the father?

Bergabung dengan perusahaan sang ayah dengan mengubur mimpinya bukanlah impian Evan Gale Cakrawangsa. Apalagi ditambah dengan adanya asisten yang terlihat lebih pintar dan berpengalaman darinya. Bodohnya, Evan menarik tangan asistennya ke dalam kamar, saat tengah malam, usai acara pengangkatannya sebagai Direktur Pengembangan Usaha. Seakan tidak cukup dengan semua penderitaannya, sang mama meminta Evan bertanggung jawab dan menikahi asistennya sendiri. Dihantui kecerdasan dan kedekatan asistennya dengan seorang pengusaha yang mmerupakan saingan bisnis perusahaannya, Evan berniat menguak akal bulus asistennya dengan membuat asistennya itu jatuh cinta padanya. Hana yang harus jatuh cinta kepadanya. Sementara ... jatuh cinta pada Hana Anandira tidak pernah ada dalam rencananya.

"I want you to talk to me, who was that guy you were dancing with?" "I didn't do anything with him, we didn't even touch we just danced. Also, you are in no place to ask me that, you have no right to ask me that Dylan." He scoffed. "I'm your husband, I have every right to ask you that. How dare you dance with another man, have you got no shame?" Dylan was furious and Blair's tone only seemed to infuriate him even more. “And need I remind you everything is just a fake.” Blair was already too angry now. Dylan paused his teeth. “You are my wife, fake or not. You belong to me. Your body, mind and soul, everything belongs to me. Only I, am allowed to be consumed by it.” His voice was dangerously low now. Blair swallowed. She was fire, and he was ready to be consumed by her.

Semua bermula dari Amber salah masuk kamar. Wanita cantik itu berada di ambang putus asa, karena kehidupan mewahnya lenyap seketika. Dari memiliki segalanya, menjadi tak memiliki apa pun. Mabuk adalah pilihan, tapi sialnya dia malah salah masuk kamar. Julian Kingston, pria berpengaruh di Amerika, membayar jalang untuk menemani malamnya. Dia mengira Amber adalah wanita yang sudah dia pesan. Namun, di kala pagi menyapa dia menemukan bercak darah di sperai ranjang, membuat pria tampan itu tahu bahwa dia telah memerawani seorang wanita yang masih perawan. Dua insan itu tak lagi bertemu, sampai bertahun-tahun kemudian semesta kembali mempertemukan. Lantas, bagaimana kelanjutan kisah Julian dan Amber? Dua orang asing saling tak mengenal, memiliki ikatan yang kuat. Akankah takdir menyatukan?

Abeni's world turns upside down when her father can't repay his debt to NYC's most dangerous man - Dmitry Kuznetsov. With her freedom on the line, Abeni gets sucked into Dmitry's glamorous yet treacherous domain. Though Dmitry commands her obedience, Abeni feels an irresistible spark with the magnetic crime lord. As the stakes climb higher, she faces an impossible choice - submit to Dmitry's demands or put her family at risk. Torn between loyalty and desire, Abeni engages in a high-stakes game with the cunning kingpin. But Dmitry never loses control - he wants Abeni, and he intends to own her in every way. Will Abeni give in to Dmitry to protect those she loves? Or will she defy the Russian Devil to save herself?

Caught in the web of danger and desire, Detective Chloe Madden finds herself ensnared in the intricate games of the notorious Mob Kingpin, Carter Gray. Despite her best efforts to remain focused on her duty to uphold the law, Chloe can't deny the magnetic pull she feels toward the enigmatic and dangerously charming criminal. As Chloe delves deeper into her investigation, she soon realizes that Carter Gray is playing her like a pawn in his deadly game. With every encounter, he taunts her with his seductive charm, knowing full well the effect he has on her. Despite her instincts warning her to stay away, Chloe finds herself drawn to Carter like a moth to a flame, unable to resist his intoxicating allure.

Can second chance ever have a chance? Christopher Crawford is the perfect combination of good looks and wealth. He is the rightful heir to Crawford Corporation but to claim his possession, he had to do one thing — Get married. It was easy, he had a girlfriend. The love of his life, so he thought. But she turned his proposal down thus crushing his soul. He vowed not to love again, but still needs to get married in order to get the company. Desperate and eager, he heeded an advise from a friend. A simple and easy contract marriage. Raven McKenna is a smart, hardworking, ambitious and kind single mother of one. She loves two people more than herself — her mother and seven years old son. She loves them and can go any extent for them. So what could a poor twenty six years old single mother offer to a thirty years old corporate heir? Raven has to get married to a stranger because she needed money. She sold herself to a rich heir to save her son’s life. She signed six months of her life to help him claim his possession. Raven never knew a deal with a billionaire would change her life forever. Can he bring himself to love her after being burned so badly by his ex girlfriend? Can a marriage based on contract ever survive or last forever? And what happens when they have to battle rivals from their past? Will their love become what is worth fighting for? Find out in this story about love, heartbreak, betrayal, misunderstandings and drama.

Victoria Jefferson is a distracted, inexperienced, and clumsy nurse, who is transferred from her hometown to one of the most important hospitals in London. Her bad luck makes her fall into the hands of Dr. Dustin Mark. Dustin Mark is the most famous doctor in all of England, due to his great intellect, while his great attractiveness makes him one of the most sought-after bachelors in the city. The young doctor is an arrogant, intelligent, and unattainable man. Nurse Jefferson's clumsiness and destiny cause two very different worlds to come together and a sexual bond is born between Mark and Jefferson. Can arrogant and ruthless men ever love?

"Don't bother running. You were under my possession the moment you decided to strike my face. How very bold of you, dear." Giselle brought it upon herself when she dared lay a hand on a prominent, adored, but also feared man. She couldn't help it, since that jerk caused her to lose her takeouts. He refused to apologize; he deserved her impactful hand. But little did she know that one distressing incident would open a different path. It's a path that is dark and thorny, leading her away from her peaceful life. She would soon face a challenge she least expected. "I've been spending my nights with a-"