Forced into a marriage neither of them wanted, a fierce Greek mafia princess and a ruthless Sicilian underboss must navigate a storm of power, passion, and betrayal-only to discover that their greatest battle might be against their own hearts. *** They hated each other from the moment they met, but little did they know, they were destined to be together. Millicent Rhea Darmos: Princess of the Greek Mafia. At 25 years old, she's established herself as a self proclaimed boss bitch, running her own publishing company. But now it's time she fulfils her duty to her family's organisation. It's time she gets married. Costantino Salvatore Accardi: Underboss and Heir to the Sicilian Mafia. At 28 years old, he has no interest in settling down-he already has it all. He believes in family above all, so why bring in an outsider? Yet, after a strange string of events, the two of them find themselves thrust into married life. It's full of chaos, drama and all kinds of tension. The question is, how do they survive their marriage and the storm that follows? *** "I've never kissed anyone." My voice trembled with a tinge of vulnerability - something I hated. But Costa didn't seem to mind that I was nervous or anxious. "Good. You're mine." He spoke so seriously, without a flicker of doubt as he took my hand in his. "So you want it be special, principessa?" "Every girl's first kiss is special." I whispered, watching as he brought my hand up to his lips. "I only care about yours."

Blood and Silk Series #1: Ilya Barinov This is not a love story. This is a story of obsession.

Penelope Praisley, marami siyang tigyawat, hindi palaayos sa sarili at hindi kagandahan. Kasal siya sa isang lalaking lagi siyang binubugbog at nambababae. Tumakas siya sa poder nito at nagpagala gala, naging isang pulubi siya ng ilang taon. Hanggang sa matagpuan siya ng isang ginang, inuwi siya nito sa kanilang bahay. Doon niya nakilala ang masungit na Anak nito na magbabalik ng trauma sa buhay niya.

"You're invited to Temptation Island."

"You haven't met her, have you? That is my wife, Sonya." My husband gestured a hand at me. "Sonya, this is my uncle, Karma." 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙'𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙚? ☘☘☘ After three years of marriage, Sonya Cecilia's husband had already given up when they still couldn't have a child. Being the wife, Sonya was blamed for it. His husband hated her, as did his family, who had been waiting for their first grandchild. Sonya's husband then started seeing a younger girl that his family approved of just to achieve what Sonya cannot do - bear a child. Sonya cried and cried while her husband slept with his mistress in their bed. But eventually, Sonya had enough. One night in a club, she met a beautiful, tattooed older man who, despite his intimidating look, treated her gently the way she wanted her husband to treat her. For one night, she decided to forget about her husband and sleep with that stranger named Karma. It was only one time for Sonya, and she's ready to forget everything. But how will she be able to forget about him when, the next day, he is in front of her again? Only this time, he's not a stranger she met in a club. This time, he's Karma Del Castro, her husband's uncle. ☘☘☘ TRIGGER WARNINGS AHEAD. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Language: Taglish (Tagalog and English) ☘☘☘ Writing: January 26, 2024 - June 19, 2024 Published: March 3, 2024 - June 22, 2024 karma, my husband's uncle™ the hades folder: file no.1 NEKO

Plano ni Ella na akitin ngayon ang kanyang ex-boyfriend. Hindi siya papayag na makipaghiwalay ito sa kanya. Kailangan niyang patunayan na mas masarap siya kesa sa ipinagpalit nito sa kanya! Isang gabing madilim, naisakatuparan niya ang plano niyang maakit ito at may mangyari sa kanila. Pero gayon na lang ang gulat niya kinabukasan nang magising na ang pinsan nitong si Fabio ang katabi niya sa kama!

Monroe Gomez is a spoiled princess whose hobby is to shower hate on those she deems lesser beings. When Fate plays a nasty joke on her and ruins her family's wealth, she's left with nothing but a pretty face. Her last shot at redemption? Joining Temptation Island, the infamous island of sin. *** What Monroe wants, Monroe always gets. Even with poverty looming at the horizon for her family, Monroe Contessa Gomez believes that she can find a way to keep her high-maintenance party girl and socialite lifestyle. But strong will alone won't feed her--worse, she has no skills to depend on nor anyone willing to help her because of her bad temper. Her only hope is to depend on her beauty and body to trap a rich man. But in her visit to Temptation Island, she is forced to swallow her pride and depend on Abram Jacinto, the geek she used to bully in her childhood, or risk being booted out of the place where her wealthy preys are. But in her bid to snag herself a guy, what if Monroe lands herself in deeper trouble? When safety is but an illusion, can she let go of her cruel intentions? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish Cover Design by Rayne Mariano

Hoping to work in Japan as a cultural dancer, Maria Victoria Ferrer gathers up her courage and goes to Manila for a training she didn't expect. There she meets Claude Gil, the budding actor who awakens her sexual desires and turns her world upside down. *** Tired of the miserable life that she has in Nueva Ecija, Maria Victoria Ferrer decides to take a chance and work in Japan. But just when she thought she gets to leave right away, she arrives in Manila as a club entertainer for her 'training'. After sharing a heated night with budding actor Claude Gil, Tori finds herself entertaining no one else but him. The sexual tension between them is just too strong and nothing can separate them...until Claude's manager gets in the way. Afraid of destroying Claude's shot at stardom, Tori is forced to make a sacrifice and keep an important secret from him. Finally meeting again after their painful breakup, can Tori and Claude resolve all their misunderstandings and rekindle the fire between them? Or will they end up hurting each other more and realize that they're five years too late? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

A Collaboration with Race Darwin and Cecelib

Started: February 10, 2021 Finished: August 13, 2021