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“Think about it," Trapping her between his arms and the chair, he continued. "I’m giving a once in a life time deal, Noelle,” Purposely, he leaned closer in a teasing manner and surprisingly, relished in the way Noelle shrank back. “Become my wife…be mine, and I’d give to you, whatsoever your heart desires. Money, fame, protection, you just name it and you’ll have it; Tesoro.” ~•~ Noelle is an ambitious, hardworking woman whose world crumbles when her long-term boyfriend, Jason, humiliates her by breaking up with her during their anniversary dinner. The reason? He’s found a new girlfriend, whose wealthier than she is. Heartbroken and crushed by the reality of her miserable life, Noelle drowns her sorrows at a nightclub, where she ends up sharing a night of passion with a mysterious stranger. She leaves the next morning, leaving behind only a note, assuming they’ll never cross paths again. When Noelle confides her heartbreak to her best friend, Elena, they investigate Ivette’s background and discover that her wealth stems from her uncle. With this knowledge comes about their ultimate revenge plan: seduce the powerful tycoon and teach Jason a lesson. But her plan takes an unexpected turn when she meets the infamous Wallace Castellano, who turns out to be the same man she had a one night stand with—and he’s far more than just a tycoon. As the head of Italy’s top Mafia organization, Wallace’s world is as seductive as it is treacherous. Drawn into his orbit, Noelle finds herself navigating a web of power, danger, and undeniable passion. But revenge has its price, and as secrets unravel and enemies close in, Noelle must decide: is she willing to risk her heart—and her life—for a man who could destroy her?

They always said Rowena Allen was destined for good fortune, until she met her chosen mate who changed her wheel of fortune to misery. Having lost everything, Rowena has no choice but to wander to Bloodmoon Pack—the largest city and main capital of Harvey—to change her fate, only to encounter her second chance mate. Should Rowena open her heart to this new mate, or is it better for her to use this mate as a stepping stone to turn her fortune wheel? This new mate is not just any ordinary mate, but Elijah Husky, the cold Lycan prince feared by all the werewolves.

Ariana Ramirez always gets what she wants and whom she wants. And she wants Alexander Christos, the most sexy and eligible bachelor in the whole country, who also happens to be her business partner! But Alexander has always kept her at arms length, preferring to chase every other woman, except her! Alexander Christos knows that Ariana Ramirez is trouble! A very hot sexy human...but trouble. He has watched her bring men to their knees in the five years he has worked with her. But he still can't stop the tension brewing between them. A tension that has been sizzling so much, it has become too hot for him to ignore..

Bariqi Galanga, seorang executive chef yang sangat galak. Dalam satu bulan, pria itu bisa berganti asisten delapan belas kali. Saking galaknya, banyak orang yang angkat tangan dengan pria itu. Hingga, Bariqi tertarik dengan seorang gadis yang bekerja di bagian potong sayur. Dengan wewenangnya, Bariqi menjadikan gadis itu sebagai asistennya. Elya Rembulan, gadis berusia dua puluh tahun yang bekerja keras demi menyekolahkan adiknya. Gadis malang itu harus merelakan cita-citanya pupus demi sang adik. Saat diangkat menjadi asisten chef membuat Elya sangat senang, karena sudah pasti gajinya akan naik. Setidaknya bisa menambah pemasukannya. Namun, siapa sangka kalau menjadi asisten chef tidak seenak yang Elya pikirkan. Elya harus menderita karena Bariqi yang senantiasa menyiksanya. "Hidupmu adalah milikku!" kata-kata itu yang selalu Bariqi ucapkan untuk mengancam Elya.

Dunia kini sedang tidak baik-baik saja. Negeri Diyu tengah melakukan ekspansi ke banyak negeri. Mereka banyak menghancurkan perguruan bela diri, membunuh para pendekar, dan menjatuhkan pusat pemerintahan. Hal itu tidak bisa dibiarkan. Namun, satu-satunya yang bisa mengalahkan bangsa keturunan iblis Diyu hanyalah pendekar suci dengan pusaka sucinya bernama Pedang Surga. Sayangnya, sosok itu dan pedangnya kini tidak diketahui keberadaannya. Keduanya sudah menghilang selama ratusan tahun. Semua perguruan akhirnya mengerahkan murid-murid mereka untuk menemukan pedang legendaris tersebut demi mengalahkan para iblis. Namun, siapa sangka, bahwa ternyata yang berhasil menemukan dan memiliki pedang itu ialah sosok yang selama ini dikenal lemah dan memiliki tenaga dalam saja tidak. Bai Jia, pada akhirnya dialah yang menjadi pendekar penyelamat. Seorang anak buangan yang lemah dan selalu dirundung, yang dianggap sebagai pembawa sial, yang juga tidak diketahui asal-usulnya, yang mana ternyata merupakan keturunan iblis dan calon raja Negeri Diyu selanjutnya.

Lucinda ruled the underworld as its queen, but her heart yearned for life on earth. Lucifer had granted her wish, but with a deadly condition: never to fall in love with a human. The temptation proved too much, and Lucinda found herself enchanted by a mortal man. With the fate of her kingdom in the balance, will she break the oath and risk everything for the chance at love? Follow Lucinda's journey as she faces the ultimate decision in this gripping tale of love, power, and sacrifice.

"Marianne, it's finally time for you to pay me back what you owe me." the cold man sitting on the sofa said to me. "Please Sir, a little more time is what I ask for, I'll get your money back as soon as possible." I pleaded tearfully. "You don't need to pay money." he smiled and looked at the man standing beside him. The man moved closer and placed a neatly fold brown envelope on my palm. "We have filled in for you, today you'll be going to sign in as Xander's next mistress in Xander's mansion and what you'll have to do there is just simple." the evil man started. I listened attentively even though I was almost shitting on myself. "Do everything you can to make sure Mr Xander Knox falls for you, then break his heart" My heart stopped squeezed immediately he said the word. How was I supposed to make a cold man like Xander Knox fall for me?

Every girl had a time when they crushed on that one handsome friend of their father and it was quite the same for Rochelle. She fantasized about being taken by that hunk of a man so after what she considered a sign by the universe, she decided to throw caution to the wind and go for him. Operation Seduce Her Father’s Friend began but as she progresses, she soon discovers that she had bitten way more than she can chew. Yes, she wanted him but she didn’t realize that he came not as one but as a triplet and each of them desired her just as equally or even more fiercely than she did them. Faced with such an overwhelming passion, will she be able to handle it or will she run for the hills? What happens when she realizes that it’s to late to run as these men, once they claim what is theirs, will never let go. And she is theirs, whether she accepts it or not.

Abigail is a human, whom dreamt about having a fairy tale life, she didn’t want a man in her life, she hated men, she didn’t want to be the type that was tie down by a man, neither did she believe in love. All she wanted was a child, she wanted to be a single mother. Damian is a werewolf, a species he was force to become, after his encounter with a mysterious werewolf, he was ruthless but loving, every full moon he was forced to turn into a wolf, not having control of what he do or people he kills. All he wanted was to live a human life and fall in love. They were two different species, a human and a werewolf. Abigail went to a bar in search of a man to have a one night stand with, she wanted a man to get her pregnant, so she could be the single mother she always wanted to be. As faith could have it, she bumped into Damian, and both of them had a one nightstand, unknown to her, that the person she had a one night stand with wasn’t a human, but a werewolf. When she found out she was pregnant, she took a flight and left the country. What will happen when she finds out that the child growing in her womb isn’t human? What will happen when faith brings two of them (Abigail and Damian) back together? Find out by reading….

Banished from heaven,Alexander Grey seeks Vengeance in Damonaria’s shadows. Princess Amara Ethan accused of murder holds the key to unlocking the heartstone. As Alexander protect her from evil forces, their forbidden love blossoms. But with Manipulative creatures, hidden agendas and ancient powers at play, can they prevent the downfall of Damonaria?”