Velvet Crowe

'Napoleon of Crime' yang disandang oleh Profesor Moriarty layaknya harus segera beliau lepaskan dan menyematkannya pada seorang gadis yang hidup 2800 tahun kemudian. Lumiere Crowe Wysteria. Secara ajaib ia terlahir dengan otak kelewat genius bagi para perempuan dan laki-laki. Sayangnya, Lumiere lahir di era yang salah. Yaitu era di mana semuanya kembali ke Zaman Victoria karena semua teknologi modern dan juga tempat tinggal hancur akibat dari perang dunia ketiga yang terjadi pada tahun 2390. Perang yang mengikut sertakan senjata nuklir yang mengakibatkan separuh dari peradaban di dunia ini hancur. Inggris sebagai negeri pemenang mendapatkan hak memerintah global dan mulai menerapkan kembali sistem yang pernah dipakai pada Era Victoria. Dan hal tersebut membuat Lumiere muak dan akhirnya merencanakan untuk menghancurkan sistem kasta sosial tersebut. Cover by AnsGraphic.

Yasmine selalu mendapatkan perlakuan tidak adil dari suaminya, sehingga pada akhirnya dia memutuskan untuk menyudahi hubungannya dengan Aston–suaminya–dan pergi dari sisi pria itu. Dominic sepupu dari Aston mengetahui jika Aston memperlakukan Yasmine dengan buruk, mulai mencari cara mendekati wanita itu dan bertekad untuk melindungi wanita tersebut. Namun Yasmine tidak pernah tahu, jika pria yang memberikan perlindungan padanya adalah seorang yang memiliki banyak jejak hitam dan berbahaya, berkedok perusahaan legal milik keluarga, dia menutupi identitas sebenarnya. Rasa nyaman yang diberikan Dominic mampu membuat Yasmine merasakan perasaan lain terhadap pria itu. Saat Yasmine mulai mencintai Dominic, Aston terus berusaha mendapatkan kembali Yasmine. “Jangan mencintai aku, Yasmine.” “Aku tidak peduli siapa kau, Dom. Selama kau ada di sisiku, mati bersamamu pun aku rela,” ucap Yasmine

Beneath the Mafia’s Veil adalah sebuah cerita misteri dengan nuansa gelap dan penuh teka-teki di kota Ravenwood. Kisah dimulai dengan Detektif Leon Ardian yang menyelidiki serangkaian pembunuhan dengan pola aneh, di mana korban selalu ditemukan dengan bunga camellia putih di sisinya. Bersama dengan ahli forensik Evelyn Selene, Leon mulai menyusun potongan-potongan teka-teki yang membawanya pada jaringan kriminal yang lebih besar. Penyelidikan mereka berkembang dari pembunuhan sederhana menjadi pengungkapan operasi rahasia berskala internasional yang melibatkan mafia, senjata biologis, dan konspirasi politik. Cerita ini menggambarkan perjuangan Leon dan Evelyn melawan waktu untuk menghentikan Damian Crowe dan bos kriminal di baliknya. Sepanjang perjalanan, mereka menghadapi ancaman mematikan, teka-teki simbolis, dan keputusan sulit yang menguji moral serta kepercayaan mereka satu sama lain.

Her marriage wasn't perfect. Infact, it wasn't anywhere close to being perfect. But she always had hope and tried to make things work. She had expected it to last forever, no matter how bad it was. But her hope came shattering down when he dropped the divorce papers on the table right in front of her. "Sign them." He had said coldly. That was five years ago. Now Alexandra was back, as the CEO of the fast rising clothing and apparels company, Velvet Vixen. This time, she came for revenge on the man who had broken her heart into several unmendable pieces. But she wasn't alone anymore. "Mommy, we saw a man who Jace looks like." She was back with two tiny accomplices in tow. Liam wanted to be the father of his kids and change back to the old times. Would he be able to accomplish his mission of making Alexandra fall in love with him again? Would Alexandra give in to this man who had once broken her heart and all the promises he made to her before? Would Jace and Jade accept their unknown father back?

Zesa Russo commands the boardroom with the same precision and confidence she brings to every aspect of her life. At 28, she’s the fierce CEO of Techya, a company she’s built from the ground up. Driven, unrelenting, and unapologetically bold, she’s never been one to wait for a prince charming to come sweep her off her feet—instead, she’s the force that shapes her own destiny. And her destiny has always involved him. The man who had once eluded her grasp, the one she had silently craved for years. But Zesa isn’t the kind to let love slip through her fingers. No. She's determined to make him hers, no matter what. Slowly, inevitably, she knows he’ll surrender his heart to her—just like everything else she’s ever set her sights on. ____ Levi’s mischievous gaze locks onto mine, daring, seductive, his lips curving into a slow smirk as he steps closer. “Should I stop?” His voice is velvet, deep and teasing, laced with danger. But I don’t flinch. “No,” I breathe, my pulse quickening, every nerve in my body on edge. His smirk deepens, a dark promise in his eyes as his fingers slowly trace the hem of my dress, lifting it with agonizing precision. The whisper of fabric against my skin sends shivers down my spine. His lips—warm, soft, and skilled—graze the sensitive skin of my inner thighs. Levi’s hand slips beneath the fabric, fingertips brushing against my desire, teasing, drawing out a soft gasp from me. The heat between us is suffocating, yet intoxicating. “Levi…” My voice trembles as he nips gently at my thigh, his breath hot against my skin. “You’ll be the one begging me to stop,” he murmurs, the promise in his words thick, dripping with need.

"What do you want?" He asked, his gray eyes staring straight into my soul and making me all bothered, I felt like he knew what I wanted before I even opened my my mouth. "I want them to regret it, I want them to miss the me, who listened to all their whim but was scorned," she said in a whisper, her voice was velvet and soft but the fire in her eyes told him otherwise, it was burning with lust for revenge. Sapphire's fiance invited her to his wedding with her best friend, a week to their wedding, nine years relationship went down the drain and she couldn't do anything about it. Her family praised his fiance because they hate her and he is richer. Betrayed, humiliated and wronged, she left home, never to return. Until she and her two kids were brought back by her grandmother two years later, her grandmother has already arranged a marriage with a multi billionaire for her. And she soon found out that the billionaire would do absolutely anything for her.

“How Long Were You Going To Wait Before Telling Me?” He Demanded, His Voice Like Velvet Over Steel. She decided to try to bluff him out, then abruptly changed tack, choosing to attack him on his own terms. “I could ask you the same thing. How long were you going to wait before telling me you’d bought this building? I never stood a chance to buy out, did I?” “You would have known in good time, Blair. Now, it is not like you to be unwell, and I assume it can be due to only one thing. So, I will ask you again. How long were you going to wait before telling me you were pregnant?” “Until never!” “Wrong answer.” He covered the short distance between them in the blink of an eye. One arm curved around her back, holding her captive against his body. And darn it, her body responded instantly to his touch.

In the fifth year of Gwyneth Payne's marriage to Asher Crowe, he tells her thrice that he wants to bring Liana Quayle along with them when they migrate. Gwyneth puts down the dishes she's just prepared and asks him why. He's frank with her. "I don't want to keep this from you anymore. Liana lives in the residential area beside ours. She's spent nine years with me, and I owe her too much. I must bring her with me when we migrate." Gwyneth doesn't cry or kick up a fuss. Instead, she books a ticket for Liana on their flight. Asher thinks she's finally seen sense. On the day they leave the country, Gwyneth watches Asher and Liana board the flight. Then, she turns and boards another flight that will take her back to her parents' home.

Her laughter cascaded through the air, a seductive melody that intertwined with her mischievous gaze. "You underestimate yourself, Nathan. Behind that haughty mask lies a man consumed by desires he can't control." His eyes smoldered with a mixture of longing and determination, stepping closer, he drew her into his embrace, their bodies pulsating with an electric current. His voice, a velvet caress, dripped with untamed sensuality. "You're playing with fire, Brixlee. But know this, I always emerge victorious." . . Nathan Grey is a powerful and wealthy businessman known for his commanding presence. When Brixlee, a humble country girl, embarrasses him at a fancy party, Nathan's wounded pride fuels a strong desire for revenge. Little does he know that seeking vengeance won't be straightforward. Determined to make Brixlee pay for her audacity, Nathan devises a clever plan. With the support of his friend Lucas, he proposes a bet that requires him to get close to the mysterious Brixlee. As the stakes rise, Nathan embarks on a journey filled with unexpected challenges and surprising discoveries. As the story unfolds, Nathan finds himself caught in a tangle of love and passion, where the rules of the game blur and desires become entwined. Balancing his quest for revenge with growing emotions he can't deny, he must confront a startling truth – sometimes, winning the game means losing what truly matters. In the midst of this dangerous game of love, where trust is fragile and hearts are vulnerable, Nathan and Brixlee must navigate a treacherous path. Will they surrender to the irresistible connection between them? Or will their hidden secrets and unfulfilled desires bring them crashing down, leaving them both vulnerable and broken? It is a captivating tale of passion, redemption, and the tumultuous dance between two souls who must confront their vulnerabilities to find happiness.

Scent of Danger: Dark Lands book 3 Ever fall in love with the wrong man? With a body to make a young girl sigh and a voice like black velvet, Mathin is definitely the wrong man. He's not safe, he's not stable…he's not even human. Andrea doesn't know what she's getting into when she agrees to visit her granny. Swept away to another world by a man almost too hot to handle, she can't decide if it's a dream come true or someone's idea of a sick joke. Romanced by the light of the triple moons, entranced by Mathin's fiery kisses, will Andrea give up her home on Earth in exchange for something wild?