She was invisible by choice. He was power incarnate. Their collision was inevitable-and ruinous. Lenora Williams has spent her life living in the quiet margins. Soft-spoken and self-contained, she finds solace in solitude, her small apartment a sanctuary from a world that once betrayed her. Haunted by a past she never speaks of, Lenora clings to routine like a lifeline-until the day she's offered a coveted position at the city's most powerful and enigmatic corporation. Ruthless, brilliant, and dangerously magnetic-Luca Maroni is the CEO of a billion-dollar empire, Luca controls everything he touches. He doesn't believe in love. He believes in ownership. Discipline. Obedience. But from the moment he meets Lenora-his new, quiet secretary with downcast eyes and secrets in her soul-his iron-clad world begins to crack. She's everything he isn't. Everything he doesn't understand. And everything he suddenly must possess. To Luca, Lenora is more than temptation-she's purity in a world of corruption. An obsession he can't shake. And as desire twists into obsession, his need to protect her begins to blur with his need to own her. But Lenora has demons of her own. And some shadows refuse to stay buried. As passion ignites and boundaries shatter, Lenora and Luca find themselves entangled in a dangerous dance of power, secrets, and surrender. But when the past returns with a vengeance and the darkness threatens to consume them both... Will love be their salvation-or their destruction?

'The lost city of Atlantis once existed', 'Aliens are walking among us'. 𝒁𝒂𝒓𝒂 believes in all. But Mafia in the 21st century is a MYTH. ***** 𝑮𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊, the underboss of the organized crime family Cosa Nostra, meets a kindergarten teacher, 𝒁𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒓. Gian was smitten by her from their first encounter. He let her rant and stood in patience, for the first time in his life. Her innocence was more addictive than any drug he sells. And like any common addict, he kept chanting 'One last time...' Before he knew, he was addicted. ***** Author's Note- Welcome to the Mafia Heirs series! The first book in the Mafia Heirs series is a complete story in itself, designed to be enjoyed as a standalone novel. You won't need to read any other book to experience the full story and resolution. However, if you find yourself captivated by the world and characters, the series continues with more stories that delve deeper into the lives of other characters. Each book in the Mafia Heirs series stands alone, so feel free to enjoy them in any order. Happy reading, and welcome to the family! ✶ 🎀 𝕋ℝ𝕆ℙ𝔼𝕊 🎀 ✶ Grumpy X Sunshine HatesEveryoneButHer Dark secret Opposites attract Secret identity Different worlds [It is a 55 part Standalone story with a 1,24,000 word count] Start date - September 30 2020 End Date - 19 December 2020

Adonis Celts, the notorious monster who'd been rotting in prison for the past decade. Getting an interview with him just weeks before his release would be the story of a lifetime, and well worth the risk. With his hands cuffed and guards right outside the door, nothing could go wrong. Right? • • • "I've already explained I'm not afraid of you Mr. Celts. But it seems like you want me to be?" I retort. He leans forward in the chair, his face just a foot or two away from mine. The light flickers above us and it seems like a sign for me to shut the hell up. "Mmhm right. Well, maybe you have more nerve than sense then hm? Or you just don't scare as easily as the others." His jaw ticks slightly "But I can think of far better ways to get your heart racing. So no honey, fear is the last thing I want from a woman like you."

Dahlia, who was mistakenly arrested, somehow found herself in the same prison cell with the most dangerous prisoner in the empire. Killian, who was the strongest knight of the fallen enemy kingdom, was kept as a prisoner after his homeland's defeat in the war. He was known as the crazy madman who ruthlessly slaughtered hundreds of men in the battlefield. He was all the things one would be terrified of when heard. The story used to scare children to sleep. A killer A lunatic A madman who laughed while slaughtering his enemies A man who only lusted for blood. Those were the names attached to him. Valuing her dear life, Dahlia decided to earn his interest by pretending to like him. After all, he was known to spare interesting things, especially women, according to the rumors she heard, that is. However, her act of pretending to like him was no use at all. The more she fawned over him, the more he threatened her. Eventually, the time came when she was finally free to go but couldn't bid him a proper farewell. And years later... "Why did you suddenly disappear that day?" Never did she expect she would encounter him again. "Do you know that I've almost gone mad searching for you?" He said with his deep calloused voice. And though her body was frozen in his arms, she gulped as he leaned into her ears. "You told me before that you'd marry me once we got out of that prison." A breath hitched in her throat. "Aren't you going to keep your words, my beloved?" He said. It seemed like he had no intention of letting her go.

|A stalker romance| When Trinity finally takes on her first case as a lawyer, she's completely oblivious to the fact that it might be her last, considering it made her the new obsession of a certain dangerous man. - "Unblock my number, Malyshka." A voice as deep as night says from next to me, the accent slipping with Russian. A warning, a threat..no. A promise. He knows I'm awake. Please read trigger warnings<3 UPDATES EVERY FRIDAY WARNING- THIS IS A DARK ROMANCE!!!

👤: This Is Not Wood Tags: Romance , Josei , Fantasy - "Shi Xi: This is so exhausting. I'm going to retire from showbiz, and go home to inherit my family fortune. Netizens: How can a fake rich daughter inherit a family's fortune? After waking up, Shi Xi clenched her fist. "I must work hard. I will not inherit the family fortune!" After transmigrating as a fake young lady who would have a tragic end, Shi Xi wanted to stay away from the original script to save her life. She decided not to follow the development where she would inherit the family fortune, fight for the male lead, and be thrown into the river to feed the fishes! And so, Shi Xi gave up on the family fortune, and started overcoming challenges in the entertainment industry! However, everything was going swimmingly for her in the entertainment industry, so why did everyone assume that she was leading a tragic and aggrieved life? Her wealthy parents: Our dear daughter, hurry up and come home to inherit the family fortune. Her brother with a sister complex: With your brains, you're not suited to stay in the entertainment industry. Just come home and live a good life until you die. I'll take care of you. Her aloof older sister, aka the female lead: Only I can bully my sister. The domineering male lead, aka her sister's fiancé: I'll always be by your side. Shi Xi backed away, screaming on the inside, 'Don't come near me, main characters!' A gentle two-faced bigshot villain stopped her. His spoke gently with a voice that allowed no room for rejection, saying, "Are you staying away from them because you want to be with me?" [One-on-one showbiz + Group pampering + Sweet love + Bigshot villain + Real and fake rich young lady] - Disclaimer: This Story is not mine nor I have created it. Copyright belongs solely to the real author of this book. This is only for offline purposes and did not meant to offend anyone !!!!

Su Ruanruan entered a book of eschatology. The male protagonist inside the story is a demon who likes to pretend to be weak. And she became the villain female partner who pushed the male lead in the pile of zombies... According to the ending, she will be chopped into pieces... Note: The female lead is adorable and silly from beginning to end. The weak one, the kind that will cry if she can't open the bottle cap.

My back was pressed against the wall, and our faces were merely inches away. He gently placed a finger below my chin and tilted my face upward. I tried my best to avoid his gaze. "Look at me, Sebastian." I slowly met his piercing brown eyes, and my throat went dry. He leaned in, and I shut my eyes as my heartbeat grew erratic. I could feel his hot breathing near my ear. "Do I make you nervous?" I gulped. He gently caressed my jaw. "Why have you been avoiding me, darling?" I couldn't hold it in anymore. My chest was about to burst. It was all too much for me. I opened my eyes and yelled it out. "Because I'm in fucking love with you, Finn." The moment those words left my mouth I regretted it. I covered my face with my hands, completely mortified. I was close to tears and did not want him to see me this way. I could feel him gently pry my hands away, but I kept my eyes shut, too embarassed to face him. I drew in a sharp breath when he placed his forehead on mine, my hands locked tightly in his iron grip. "God, Sebastian. You have no idea how long I've waited to hear those words." And right then, his lips crashed onto mine, and nothing else mattered. -----------------

Shen Yu was sincerely in love. For that person's sake, Shen Yu ignored his illness-ridden body and plotted to overthrow the tyrant. It was only after Shen Yu died that he learned the truth. He was a character in a book, and the man he loved only viewed him as a stand-in for the protagonist. To pave the way for that couple's happiness, Shen Yu lost everything. After he was reborn, the sickly Shen Yu was so done with that. As for that man, whoever wanted him could have him. Shen Yu took his half-brother's place and became the male concubine of the tyrant. The tyrant didn't like men anyway, and Shen Yu didn't have much time left. Since he was going to die, he might as well go to the palace to sit around and wait for death. After entering the harem of the tyrant everyone feared, Shen Yu ate and drank without a care in the world. The tyrant, with long black hair on his shoulders and crimson eyes, didn't hide his hostility. He grabbed Shen Yu by the neck. "You're not afraid to die?" Shen "Just get it over with" Yu felt a little excited. "Are you going to kill me now?" Tyrant: "? ? ? ? ?" Shen Yu entered the palace expecting to die, but he waited and waited and waited. In the end, the officials petitioned to make him the empress, and the tyrant cured his deadly illness. Shen Yu: "..." Shou: jumps frantically up and down on the gong's bottom line but never dies Gong: all he can do with the shou is lower his bottom line again and again 病美人替身不干了 by 云初棠