COMPLETED Book 1 of the Persephone Series Mob romance Age gap

Beatrix Estrella Salviano is a woman who overcame her life from her abusive mother before she got married to this sunshine, yet toxic man she dearly loves. After being in a coma for 6 months, she just found herself loving a man she never thought she'd be, and got married at the early age of 21. Their marriage is a love-hate relationship, but always have each other's back when things get tight. In this kind of love, what will happen to their imperfect marriage after finding out that her husband lovely husband can't save her from her own body? Would her husband let go of her, or find what's beyond the horizon for her?

Major General Vionna Alliyah LucanBueno, who is known to be the scandalous General embraces her stepfather's surname as she does despite her biological father. She isn't your typical woman, as she inherits the bravery of her mother who's also a soldier, and her dad's brain who's a doctor. Will this not-so-typical soldier, who's the strongest and smartest can handle the mission that the higher-ups gave her along with the guy she loves the most who betrayed her before?

Alodia Valentina De Levine-Furujes was the adaptive heir of a couple who ran an illegal website, wherein illegal transactions of people on underground business took place. She was trained and raised under pressure from her adoptive parents. She was cherished by her parents but not in the same situation as her childhood friend/bodyguard, Chase. Everything went smoothly on her end, not until a guy showed up to interfere with their mission, making her fail for the first time. To save Chase from the hands of her adoptive parents, she begged that man to help her out. But what will be the cost of his help?

Warning: 🔞 (This is not suitable for young readers.) Milk, undercover and disguised, infiltrates the world of ruthless billionaire Lucian Velorca, aiming to bring him down. But Lucian, a man known for his ruthlessness and lack of compassion, captures Milk and turns her into a pawn in his game of revenge. As he seduces her, Milk finds herself falling for him, only to discover his affection is a carefully orchestrated facade. Now trapped in his web of deceit, Milk must find a way to escape before his wrath consumes her. Will she be able to escape the fierce wrath of this demonic man? DW1 | jayewel

Leone Salvador and Aiah Sevilleja, childhood friends torn apart by tragedy, reunite through an arranged marriage masked as a business alliance. But past wounds resurface, turning their union into a battleground of bitterness. As they unravel each other's complexities, forgiveness blooms, paving the way for a love beyond friendship. Yet behind the vows lie veiled vendettas. A legacy soaked in secrets and blood that has shaped Leone into something untamed and lethal, drags Aiah into a war she never saw coming. As old wounds bleed and long buried truths stir, their reunion breathes life into a war that time tried to forget. In a world of power, betrayal, and survival, he fears no bullets, but her heart scares him.

Dominic John Pierceton is the perfect gentleman-a tall, devastatingly handsome American ambassador with a chiseled jawline, piercing blue eyes, and a carefully measured charm that commands every room. His life is built on control, his reputation spotless, his restraint unwavering. But the moment he meets Maria Elenna "Mela" Dellos Valles-Montejo-the shy, eighteen-year-old daughter of the Philippine President with a quiet grace that hides her own buried desires-his world tilts in ways he never anticipated. Mela's innocence is disarming, her blushes revealing what her lips won't dare say. She's only known men like him in the pages of her sister's forbidden romance novels, but Dominic's attention stirs something deeper, something that makes her heart race and leaves her wanting more. For Mela, the stakes are just as high; she knows how hard her mother worked to become president, and risking her family's reputation is the last thing she wants. Yet, with each encounter, she finds herself caught between loyalty to her family and her undeniable pull toward the ambassador. Dominic tells himself he must keep his distance, yet every stolen glance, every accidental touch ignites a desire he can't ignore. Bound by duty and a flawless public image, he's always been in control-but with Mela, that control begins to slip. Behind closed doors, propriety and restraint give way to something darker, a chemistry neither of them can resist. Their worlds are at stake, and yet, neither can bring themselves to walk away. With each encounter, the pull between them grows stronger, promising a forbidden romance that will test how far The Gentleman is willing to go-and just how much Mela is willing to risk.

INTERSEX STORY Trapped in her world.

"WHY CAN'T YOU GET IT INSIDE YOUR HEAD?" He trapped my trembling body between his arms and slammed his fist into the wall. I flinch at the sound as I feel tears forming in my eyes. "I'M SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR CRYING. JUST ACCEPT THE FACT THAT YOU'RE NEVER LEAVING. THIS IS YOUR LIFE NOW, WITH ME" He spits, anger consuming his voice as I push myself further against the wall. Shutting my eyes closed and turning my face to the side as I do. Moments later, I feel his rough hand on my waist and his finger grazing my cheek. "Look at me, love." His hand grips onto my jaw, his thumb playing across my lower lip. He turns my face to meet his as I lower my gaze to the floor. He lowers himself to my level and I feel his breath fanning my cheek causing my breathing to become unsteady. "I love you so much, darling. But you need to learn. You need to learn that you won't be going anywhere. You're mine." With that being said, his other hand slides down to my waist "Your entire body, your mind, your soul. All mine." All I could do was tremble at his touch. How can someone so beautiful be so heartless? ~~~~~~~~~~ All a 19 year old Aurora Shaw wanted to do was work to make a living and volunteer at the orphanage. Unfortunately for her, ruthless and cunning 26 year old Mafia leader and billionaire Tristan Black had other plans for her. He's been waiting for the perfect moment to kidnap her and finally make her his queen after 2 years of watching and stalking her every move. He'd kill anyone who gets in the way of getting what he wants. What will happen when he ruins everything she wanted and forces her to marry him? Will she escape and resist him? Or will she submit and accept her fate?