Finn and Asher have always been the kind of best friends who never back down from a challenge. So when they decided to bet that if Asher's team wins the basketball semifinals, Finn has to fulfill one crazy promise, and neither of them expects it to change anything. Asher wins. And the bet is over. It was supposed to be nothing more than a reckless decision between two best friends― a moment they both agreed to leave behind. But some bets leave marks that don't simply disappear. Now, the two of them are forced to face the one thing they never saw coming: maybe what happened wasn't just part of a game... because somewhere between friendship and one impulsive decision, their hearts had already started playing by different rules. -bl🍒

A cold-hearted billionaire. A brilliant accountant who refuses to bend. And a past that refuses to stay buried. Enrique Jacquin Rodriguez rules his multi-million-dollar active carbon empire, E.J. Charcoal & Co., with an iron fist. Hardened by a devastating past betrayal, the green-eyed CEO has vowed never to let emotion cloud his judgment again. His heart is as cold and blackened as the charcoal he sells. Enter Gracia Elisia Delgado. A financial prodigy with a sharp mind and an even sharper tongue, Gracia immediately clashes with her tyrannical boss. She detests his icy demeanor; he is infuriated by her stubborn precision. Yet, she is too brilliant to fire, and their high-stakes office battles soon ignite a tense, undeniable chemistry. But Gracia harbors a striking resemblance to the woman who broke Enrique's heart years ago. When a shocking family secret is cruelly unraveled, Gracia is left believing she is nothing more than a ghost's replacement. Heartbroken and determined to preserve her pride, she leaves her resignation on his desk and flees to the quiet, sun-drenched countryside of Valanthea, Spain. To win her back, the ruthless CEO must do the one thing he swore he'd never do: lay his heart bare. Supported by his powerful brotherhood-the Rhombus Circle-Enrique sets out to prove that he didn't fall for a memory, but for the woman who finally brought his frozen world to life. The Ash and the Ember is a high-stakes, slow-burn, workplace-to-countryside billionaire romance. It is the first standalone novel in the interconnected Rhombus Series.

Twelve years ago, a family died inside a burning house. The case was closed as a tragic accident. The records were sealed. The evidence was buried. And the emergency call made that night was erased from the system. Until now. During a quiet night shift at the Emergency Communications Office, dispatcher Mara Veyne receives a call from a terrified child. The boy is whispering, hiding somewhere inside a house, claiming someone has been murdered. But the address he gives no longer exists. The house burned down twelve years ago. When Inspector Kael Veyne and his special response team are assigned to investigate, the case quickly becomes more than a cold file. The old fire report does not match the medical evidence. The call log shows signs of tampering. The chain of custody is broken. And someone powerful made sure no police unit was ever dispatched that night. As Kael digs deeper, he discovers that the fire was never the real tragedy. It was the cover-up. Together with his police team, Kael follows a trail of falsified reports, hidden witness statements, altered autopsy findings, and office corruption inside the very system meant to protect the innocent. But the closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous the case becomes. The killer begins using emergency calls as a weapon. And when Kael's younger brother, Theo, a college student ten years younger than him, is pulled into the investigation, the case turns personal. Now Kael must protect the only family he has left while leading a team that trusts him like a brother. Because some calls are not forgotten. Some victims do not stay silent. And some truths return years later, demanding to be answered. The Last Call is a dark crime thriller about a buried emergency call, police brotherhood, family protection, corrupted justice, and the terrifying question of what happens when help arrives twelve years too late.

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They said it was the most exclusive event of the year. A private yacht. A masked gathering. A guest list so strict, even billionaires were turned away. But when the doors closed and the sea swallowed the ship in darkness, one truth surfaced- Not everyone onboard was invited. One gunshot changed everything. Now the lights are flickering, the masks can't come off, and the ocean is the only thing deeper than the lies on deck. Because someone is hiding in plain sight. Someone who was never supposed to be there. And as panic spreads across the yacht, one question becomes impossible to escape: If the guest list was perfect... then who created the final invitation?

Clara Sterling writes stories about enchanted forests, gentle princes, and happily-ever-afters. Unfortunately, her own life feels nothing like a fairytale. When her debt-ridden family forces her into an arranged marriage, she finds herself standing at the altar beside Matteo Moretti-the newly crowned Don of the most feared mafia family in the country. Cold-eyed, ruthless, and known as the Iron Grim, Matteo is a man whispered about in fear. To Clara, he is the villain from every nightmare. To Matteo, she is simply a political obligation. But while Clara fills their silent mansion with notebooks, stuffed animals, and endless imagination, Matteo begins to discover something he has never known in his bloodstained world: peace. The longer they remain together, the harder it becomes to ignore the fragile warmth growing between them. Yet enemies lurk in the shadows, and the crown Matteo inherited comes at a deadly price. As war closes in and secrets threaten to tear them apart, Matteo must decide whether to remain the monster his world demands-or become the man Clara believes he can be. In a marriage built on duty, can a dreamer teach a beast how to love?

"Some love stories are written by destiny... and some are ruined by it." 💔 An idol who lost the love of his life. A woman who walked away with a broken heart and a son carrying his father's eyes. Years later, fate reunites them again through little Park Min-soo. But can old wounds truly heal, or will their love remain only as a painful memory? Meanwhile, another story blooms between a cold-hearted cardiologist and a man ready to risk everything just to keep her close. But love becomes dangerous when secrets begin to unfold. "In the end, the heart always runs back to the person it never truly forgot." 💜 A story filled with love, heartbreak, jealousy, healing, friendship, and second chances. ⚠️ This story is purely fictional and created only for entertainment purposes. Please support with love.

When his father's sudden death is suspiciously ruled a suicide, Rafael Valerio refuses to accept the official story. Driven by grief and suspicion, he steps into a shadow world of deep-seated secrets and lethal betrayal. But as Rafael unravels the conspiracy, the pieces of the puzzle form a terrifying picture. In this deadly game, every truth he uncovers brings him one step closer to the killer-and deeper into the crosshairs.