Xander Hawthorne

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?

Menjadi yatim piatu dan hampir jatuh miskin dalam waktu yang sama, membuat kehidupan Anna Donovan yang mulanya bergelimang harta kini terasa pahit. Namun demi menyelamatkan Bisnis keluarganya, Anna memutuskan untuk menjalankan wasiat terakhir dari mendiang orang tuanya yang amat berat baginya yaitu terpaksa menikah dengan Darren Alexander, CEO tampan dan kaya raya sekaligus pemilik perusahaan Xander Group tetapi memiliki sifat angkuh sehingga menjadi saingan berat Donovan Group yang dikelola oleh keluarga Anna. Ikatan pernikahan yang tidak didasari dengan rasa cinta dan kasih sayang membuat hubungan keduanya terjalin tidak baik. Meski begitu, Anna harus rela hidup dengan pria yang tidak disukainya. Sementara Darren harus bertahan dan melindungi Anna dari ancaman orang sekitar yang mengincarnya dan menutup mata atas sikap Anna yang selalu membangkang kepadanya. Bisakah keduanya bertahan dan mengungkap dalang di balik ancaman yang terus muncul? Lantas, bagaimana nasib pernikahan mereka?

« Non, Père ! Vous ne pouvez pas me forcer ! Je préfère devenir une rogue plutôt que d’aller jusqu’à la cérémonie d’accouplement ! » Fille illégitime du Bêta et brebis noire de la meute, **Leila** a toujours connu sa place au sein de la Black Pool Pack. Habituée aux insultes, aux coups et à vivre dans l’ombre, sa vie bascule le jour où elle découvre la trahison de son compagnon… avec sa meilleure amie. Dès lors, Leila devient la cible de brimades et d’attaques cruelles qui manquent de lui coûter la vie — jusqu’à ce que l’Alpha le plus redoutable et le plus convoité de la meute, **Xander**, intervienne pour la sauver. Trouvera-t-elle joie, paix et protection auprès de l’Alpha ? Ou son passé reviendra-t-il la briser dans l’ombre ? Découvrez-le…

"You kill so wonderfully well, little Raven," he murmured, his voice incredibly smooth, "but you did a terrible job hiding yourself. That beautiful scent of yours... wood, jasmine, and blood. It's unmistakable." Thirteen years ago, ten-year-old Romy Hawthorne hid in the vineyard and watched the Supreme Alpha, Rowan Ashwing-Kael Vexley, pull a bloodied blade from her sister’s chest as her home burned. Now, Romy is "Viper"—a lethal, wolf-less assassin. When a twenty-million-dollar bounty drops on the man known as the Beast of Flames, she eagerly takes the job. Her mission: infiltrate his territory, plunge a silver knife into his heart, and avenge her family. But her target is a dangerously powerful Fire Lord who has spent the last decade hunting the real syndicate that murdered his fiancée. When Romy breaks into his stronghold, he doesn't find a victim, he finds the surviving little sister of the woman he lost. And to their absolute horror, she is his fated mate. Bound by an agonizing supernatural tether where every ounce of physical pain she inflicts on him is violently mirrored in her own body, Romy is completely trapped. With enemies closing in, she must make a choice: Will she fulfill her lifelong vow and kill the monster who ruined her life? Or will she surrender to the intoxicating fire of the Alpha who would burn the world down to keep her safe? #Enemies to Lovers #Fated Mates #Assassin/Alpha #Touch Her and Die #Revenge #Forced Proximity, #Misunderstanding #Hidden Identity #Steamy.

Irina, 18 ans, est une jeune prodige originaire de la Fondation BloodMoon, connue pour former les leaders les plus influents au monde. Déterminée, elle consacre sa vie à ses études et ses ambitions, reléguant les relations sentimentales au second plan. Trouver l'amour n'est pas dans ses priorités, surtout lorsqu’elle est prête à tout pour honorer l’héritage de sa famille. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsqu'elle découvre qu'elle est fiancée par contrat au plus impitoyable milliardaire un homme venant d'un pays lointain et dont la réputation effraie même les plus puissants ? **Xander Draymore**. Ce nom seul fait trembler les investisseurs et les magnats du monde entier. Dangereusement séduisant mais d’une cruauté légendaire, il a bâti son empire sur des ruines et des sacrifices. Convaincu que le destin lui joue un mauvais tour, il refuse d'accepter ce mariage arrangé qu'il considère comme une punition. Mais pourquoi, dès le premier regard échangé avec Irina, a-t-il soudain l'impression qu’elle est différente des autres ? Est-elle une menace pour son pouvoir ou une clé pour ses propres ambitions secrètes ? "Tu n’es pas heureux ?" osa demander Irina, alors qu’il fixait la ville illuminée par la fenêtre de son penthouse, son visage éclairé par les néons qui le rendaient presque vulnérable, un contraste saisissant avec sa réputation de prédateur des affaires. "Heureux ?" répondit-il avec un sourire glacial, un éclat d’ironie dans la voix. "C'est un concept que je n'ai jamais compris... et que je ne comprendrai jamais." Ces mots brisèrent quelque chose en elle. Mais pourquoi Xander semble refuser toute émotion ? Quelles blessures cache-t-il derrière cette façade de perfection glaciale ? Irina sera-t-elle capable de percer son armure avant de perdre son propre cœur dans ce jeu d’ambitions et de trahisons ? Et surtout, quel secret sur leur lien commun pourrait tout bouleverser ?

Synopsis/Blurb In the quaint town of Silverwood Falls, nestled deep within the misty forests of the Pacific Northwest, lies a secret as old as time itself. Under the enchanting light of the full moon, a hidden clan of werewolves roams the ancient woods, their existence shrouded in mystery and myth. Enter Emily Hawthorne, a spirited botanist with a passion for unraveling the town's rich tapestry of folklore. When Emily stumbles upon cryptic clues hinting at the presence of supernatural beings lurking in the shadows, her insatiable curiosity is piqued. Determined to uncover the truth, Emily enlists the help of her childhood friend, Liam Grayson, and the enigmatic Isabella Cruz, owner of the town's occult bookstore. As Emily delves deeper into the town's dark past, she discovers a sinister plot brewing beneath the surface. Gabriel Blackwood, the charismatic CEO of Blackwood Enterprises, has set his sights on Silverwood Falls, intent on exploiting its supernatural heritage for his own gain. With the help of his ruthless enforcer, Marcus Reed, Gabriel will stop at nothing to bend the werewolves to his will and harness their powers for profit. Caught in the crossfire of greed and preservation, Emily finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. With the help of Detective James Miller, a skeptical but open-minded investigator, Emily races against time to protect the werewolves and uncover the truth behind Silverwood Falls' hidden secrets. But as tensions escalate and betrayals abound, Emily soon realizes that not everyone is who they seem. With enemies lurking around every corner and the full moon looming overhead, Emily must summon all of her courage and cunning to survive the whispers of the moon's spell and emerge victorious in the battle for Silverwood Falls' soul.

Menjadi Baby Sitter cowok cute 18 tahun kelakuan 8 tahun? Seru!! Itulah takdir yang mendadak menghampiri hidup Titi setelah bibinya meninggal dan ia terjerat hutang besar. Untuk melunasi hutang tersebut, Titi terpaksa menjadi baby sitter anak keluarga konglomerat tempat bibinya berhutang. Siapa yang menyangka anak asuhnya adalah cowok remaja yang mengalami keterbelakangan mental? Ya Tuhan, dia begitu tampan dan sempurna penampilannya! Siapa yang menyangka jika hidupnya begitu malang? Lahir sebagai putra bungsu keluarga konglomerat terpandang, bagi keluarganya Choco merupakan aib yang harus disembunyikan rapat-rapat Dia hidup kesepian tanpa kasih sayang keluarganya. Hingga muncullah si baby sitter yang tingkahnya absurd namun tulus menyayanginya.. Meski dia mengalami retardasi mental, Choco tetaplah manusia yang bisa jatuh cinta. Salahkah bila dia mencintai baby sitternya sendiri? Lalu bagaimana jika saingan cintanya adalah kakak kandungnya sendiri, si sulung yang sempurna, Xander Edisson? Ikuti aja kisah cinta segitiga ini...yang pasti sweet, romantis, lucu tapi mengharukan

"Don’t move an inch, continue fucking her!" I screamed. "Asssshley pleassse!" He pleaded, with tears coming out of his eyes. "What’s that? No! Don’t cry, you are a guy. Don’t you want this?" I asked, glaring at him. Ashley Barbie Gates, a pimp, a sex addict, and queen of the streets, was a lover of hot guys. She had sex with all the hot guys that came her way, and even ruined her mother’s life because of it by having an affair with her stepfather. She was heartbroken when she found her best friend in bed with her boyfriend. She swore to take revenge on all men and always dump them, but she was stuck between a rock and a hard place when she was asked by her father to get married as soon as possible. Xander Aiden Carter, a police officer, found himself entangled with the mafia queen when his sister sold him to her. How will he escape from her clutches? When he is in constant torment by her. How will she let go of her hatred for men and settle down with just one man? And who will it be? Who will melt the heart of the broken queen?

Late one night after getting off work, I was scrolling through my company group chat when a colleague shared a piece of news. The headline was horrifying. "Night-Shift Courier Murdered During Delivery, Police Suspect Robbery." I zoomed in on the crime scene photo that had been partially pixelated, and a chill ran straight down my spine. Lying in a pool of blood, the courier who had been hacked to death was unmistakably me. I had scrolled into news of my own death. Almost at the same time, my delivery app began vibrating violently. "Urgent pickup! Destination: Unit 704 Hawthorne Ridge Apartments, Building 7. Time limit: 15 minutes. Penalty for timeout: Death." As I stared at the notification that read "Pickup failed three times", the searing pain of my brutal death surged through my body. So that was it. I had already died three times. When I forced open the half-closed security door of 704 for the fourth time, a thin delivery envelope lay quietly inside. I tore it open. A photograph slipped out. It was a picture of my dismembered body. The timestamp showed tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. On the back was a single line written in fresh blood: "Next time, remember to pick it up on time." At that moment, the red indicator light on the hallway surveillance camera suddenly went dark. I looked up. From the ventilation opening in the exact same spot, a single eye was staring straight at me. The mole at the corner of that eye was identical to mine.

Starla Xander was orphaned at a young age. With both her parents gone, it was her uncle, Xavier Lloyd, who rescued her from that hopeless home. For over a decade, he had cherished her, shielding her from the world, treating her like the most precious gem in his life. And so, inevitably, she fell in love with him. She truly believed he loved her too. She thought that one day, they would get married and build a future together. But when Starla finally confessed her feelings, Xavier reacted as if she had crossed an unforgivable line. “Starla, I’m your uncle. Get rid of those disgusting thoughts!” And that wasn’t even the cruelest part. He chose the most brutal way to reject her. On the twelfth anniversary of the day they met, he stood before her with a beautiful woman by his side. He met Starla’s eyes and said, “Meet her. She’s your future aunt-in-law.” As she watched them standing together—so effortlessly close—something inside her shattered. She let out a soft, bitter laugh. “I understand now.” Without another word, she turned away, pulled out her phone, and called her research mentor. “Professor Zimmer, I’ve made my decision. I agree to the cryogenic preservation procedure.”