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After her boyfriend vanishes, Lila Falcone is imprisoned in a brutal mafia world by Nico, the ruthless twin of the man she loved. What begins as punishment turns into a dangerous obsession, blurring the lines between hatred and desire. “Your life belongs to me; you should extinguish even the thought of escape.” His kiss was laced with blood, his possessiveness almost consuming her. But when the death order, "Lila must die," spreads throughout the mafia world, it is this same man who protects her from torment with blood-stained hands. As dark secrets surface, Lila must choose between survival and freedom before their forbidden connection destroys them both

She never wanted a family. He never expected to find one with her. Sanaa grew up in an orphanage and spent her life refusing to belong to anyone. Fiercely independent, sharp-tongued and unapologetically free, she built her own life on her own terms, between engines, grease-stained hands, trying to forget the kind of past that never truly lets you go. Until the day everything changes. In a single moment, she finds herself with a baby in her arms and a responsibility she never asked for. Massimo Salvatore is fighting to protect the power and prestige of a mafia family that cannot afford to fall. Beneath his charming smile and careless humor hides a ruthless predator willing to do whatever it takes to defend what belongs to him. But his plans shatter when he learns he has a son. An heir who could change everything. An heir protected by a mechanic-smuggler who has no intention of backing down. And Sanaa has far more tricks up her sleeve than anyone expects

#PossessiveAlpha #SharpTonguedOmega #RoyalCourt #EnemiesToLovers #SlowBurn #ABO #Mpreg #EliteGuards #KnifeDuke #ScandalRomance #DepartmentOfSpite The Emperor’s bloodhound knows only how to hunt and he’s found a very interesting new prey. Gregoris Frasner doesn’t do polite conversation or slow dances. He doesn’t charm at banquets or linger for court gossip. He kills when ordered, tracks threats no one else can see, and sleeps better when his hands are stained with something real. His loyalty belongs to the Emperor and his Consort. Everything else is temporary. Until Rafael Rosenroth. Rafael was supposed to stay out of this. He’d spent years avoiding his mother’s arranged marriages, carefully balancing court expectations with just enough distance to be safe. But after one too many incidents, he was drafted into Gabriel’s infamous “Department of Spite,” where diplomacy is sharp, everything is weaponized, and affection is more dangerous than betrayal. But fate and Alexandra pushed him right into the depths of hell. What began as a joke turned into an obsessive alpha and an omega who wants nothing to do with him. Books order: Bound by the Mark of Lies (BL) Shadow Unit Scandal: The Commander’s Omega

“Weren’t you the one who broke me into pieces, left me, and married my best friend? Now you are here planning to sabotage my wedding?” Mina was a simple countryside girl with strict traditions and a native family. She never dreamed of more, but love and a life forever and together with her childhood friend turned lover. However, love wasn’t enough for Royce. He had ambitions for himself that Mina couldn’t be part of. Nevertheless, when Royce life messed up, because he can't get over his emotion for Mina. He wants her back. Nonetheless, will there be a chance for Royce to get her back with her seemed to be too perfect to be true life? Having Royce hired by her fiance to be her body guard, how can she resist reminiscing their past? It will turn out to be a fight between money and love, dignity and love, life and love. All of that is going against love. Will still there be a chance for love to win?

I am ALIA a fan of Ang mutya ng section e so it's my first book so pls forgive me for making mistakes

Ria she had survived, she had prospered. from a time trapped in her personal hell, to the hard life on the streets, to finally happiness with her chosen family. she thought she had been handed a gift, a reward for perseverance. yet that gift had a dark reality attached. she would discover a world she didn't know existed, a future she didn't choose, and a purpose she refused. she would discover dragons, and they said she was theirs.

#Mpreg #Mafia #DarkRomance #PowerStruggle #Heir #Moderatepaced During a brutal mafia raid, Alex’s father is murdered in a hate-driven execution, and Alex is taken as collateral by the very syndicate responsible. The Rodrigo brothers. The most feared crime family in the city. Untouchable. Connected to every major corporation. Ruthless enough to erase entire bloodlines. Dragged into the Rodrigo estate, Alex is reduced to survival. He becomes a chef in Antonio’s mansion, his culinary talent the only shield between him and total isolation. Grief hardens into silence. Silence sharpens into calculation. Then one reckless night changes everything. An irreversible act. A second betrayal. And a biological impossibility no one saw coming. Alex is pregnant. In a world ruled by bloodline, succession, and power, the impossible child growing inside him is no weakness—it is leverage. The underworld begins to whisper. Rival syndicates take interest. The Rodrigo empire trembles at the thought of an heir born from captivity. But Alex is done being collateral. If the brothers want legacy, they will bow for it. If they want the child, they will answer to him. *** A book of both political and romantic intrigue, it explores how a forbidden relationship can shape the events of the underworld so if you see me stalling dear readers please bear with me i promise the read is absolutely worth it

In Yi Ti, the Mandate of Heaven is not a metaphor. It is Heaven’s sanction to rule — and history remembers what happens when that sanction rests on a woman’s head. The last Empress, the Amethyst Empress, was legitimate, Heaven-favoured, and crowned — and still her brother rose against her. Her reign did not fail for lack of right, but because right has never been enough to still ambition. Since then, every woman who stood too close to the throne has been measured against that bloodstained precedent. So when Princess Ruyan is born marked — a spirit-walker of the imperial line — the court does not see a blessing. It sees a repetition. Even if she refused the crown, others would raise it for her. Even if she stood aside, men would marry her into claims and call it Heaven’s will. The Emperor cannot crown her without inviting the same war that ended the Amethyst Empress. He cannot keep her close without letting history gather its knives again.

On a storm-lashed night in 1805, an orphaned infant is brought to De Montfort Duchy and claimed as one of its own. Raised among four brothers in one of England’s most powerful noble houses, Sophia de Montfort grows from cherished child into a young woman of rare beauty, wit, and quiet strength. By the time she reaches society, she is everything the marriage market desires—graceful, spirited, and the daughter of a great estate. Suitors circle. Alliances are whispered. Futures are negotiated in drawing rooms and candlelit corridors. Sophia, believing in love, sets her heart where it chooses—unaware of the deeper currents moving beneath the surface. For Laurence, the Duke of De Montfort and her not-by-blood brother, devotion has always been simple: protect her, provide for her, ensure her happiness. Yet as she steps into womanhood and toward marriage, that devotion becomes far more dangerous—and far more difficult to contain. While Sophia navigates the trials of love, reputation, expectation, and betrayal, she remains unaware that the fiercest heart in the room beats not among her suitors… but beside her. A sweeping Regency drama of desire, loyalty, and forbidden longing, this is the story of a woman every man wants—and the one man who must never claim her.

Four identical billionaire brothers. One accidental wife. And a marriage none of them wants to claim. Asher, Ashton, Ashley, and Ashal Rollins are the infamous quadruplet heirs of the Rollins Empire, the richest family in Danvarr. They share one face, one name, one public identity: Ash Rollins. They swap lives, steal each other’s places, and trust no one outside their blood. Even their parents can barely tell them apart. Demi is a twenty-years old bookstore clerk with nothing to her name but dignity, until one drunken mistake after her boyfriend’s betrayal leaves her waking up with a signed marriage certificate. Married to Ash Rollins. The problem? There are four of them… and none admit to being her husband. She's thrown out, humiliated, and branded a liar until the scandal threatens the Rollins family’s spotless image. To protect the empire, the family forces a deal: Demi will play the obedient daughter-in-law for one year. But there’s a twist. Since her real husband refuses to step forward, she is allowed to choose any of the four brothers as her husband. What follows is jealousy, obsession and forbidden desire. The four brothers begin a dangerous game of love, lies, and possession, each determined to conquer Demi at any cost. But Demi has a secret of her own… one powerful enough to shatter the Rollins Empire. When the masks finally fall, which Ash Rollins will claim her?

Jane Williams, a 22-year-old London literature student, catches the eye of Dimitri Volkov — a ruthless Russian-Italian mafia boss — at a charity gala. Days later, she's drugged and wakes up in his remote Russian estate, thousands of miles from home. With no escape and no choice, Jane navigates captivity with sharp wit and quiet defiance, slowly uncovering the dangerous world Dimitri inhabits — and the complicated man beneath the armour. As enemies close in, loyalties fracture, and the distance between them shrinks, Jane must decide what she's willing to risk for something that was never supposed to happen.

She’s shy, he’s a CEO who can read her every thought. In a world of corporate intrigue and hidden desires, Chen Yuxi must navigate love, secrets, and a man who knows her heart better than she does. let's watch her love story unfold with the mysterious CEO Lin Guo

{This book contains detailed/explicit sexual content.} Eva Kane lived her life as she liked, like a free spirit full of energy. She was the only child of her father, so he spoiled her like a princess. But one day her world turned upside down. Eva was chilling at home when she suddenly heard the news on TV. It was about her father, he had jumped from the rooftop of his company building. Eva was shocked. Everything felt unreal to her. She could not accept it. She kept calling her father's phone nonstop in the hope that he would pick up, but he never did. Then the doorbell rang. Eva ran toward the door without checking who was on the other side. She opened it, hoping to find her father. But instead, several men stood there. Before she could react, they knocked her out. The next moment, when she opened her eyes, she found herself in a bedroom, lying on a huge bed. The person sitting beside the bed on a chair was Daniel Volkov. He was Eva's childhood friend, not close, but she had known him for a long time. She just hadn't seen him for a few years. And here he was, making her his as repayment for the debt her father had taken from him. What will Eva do now? She cannot run from him. She doesn't have money to repay the debt since her father's company got bankrupt, and Eva just found out that Daniel is the boss of a huge mafia group, one feared across the whole country.

Twenty-one-year-old Ryder Callahan is a misunderstood high school dropout with a reputation for being a delinquent. Getting suspended countless times from high school and, in the end, just dropping out. The only things that seem to interest him are smoking and knitting, a hobby he picked up from his late grandmother. Despite his rough outer shell, Ryder is loyal to his family and helpful around the house (when he isn't high), qualities that his mother loves and the only reason his parents haven't kicked him out yet. One day, Ryder finds himself in a situation where, while indulging in his usual routine of smoking and knitting in a secluded corner of a park near his house, he sees a brutal altercation between rival gangs that leaves him confused as fuck. Little does he know, his presence didn’t go unnoticed. Dominic Caruso, the notorious mafia boss known for his ruthless killings and feared reputation, catches wind of Ryder's witness to the crime. Initially angered by the potential threat to his whole way of life, Dom's curiosity is piqued when he learns more about the young man. Despite the empire he has built himself into, Dom is intrigued by Ryder’s indifference to the danger he's stumbled upon and his unconventional hobbies, and he can't get enough. He wants him. He needs him. And he's going to get him one way or another. This is I can't move on by yours, truly.

MATURE CONTENT 18+ Aurora De Luca is the wife of a wealthy man. Then, he disappeared, leaving behind a huge debt behind. The man he owed wasn't just anyone. He was Caesar Alexandrovich Dragunov—the most dangerous man in the Underworld. No man in the mafia world hadn’t heard of his name or that his hands been stained with blood since he was young. Everything about him was full of carnage, chaos, and murder. To the world, Caesar is a monster. But Aurora knew something no one else did. Caesar… is the father of her unborn child. A one-night stand—meant to be her desperate escape—had turned into a deadly game of hide-and-seek. Because Caesar is searching for the mysterious woman he had spent the night with. And Aurora had no intention of revealing herself. Not when the truth would place both her and her child directly in the lion’s den. Can she still keep her secret when she's taken captive by him? Or will she fall prey to the temptation of the very beast hunting her? ... "Your husband's back," Caesar said as he stepped closer, trapping her against the wall. "Do you want to go back to him?" Her lips trembled. "I..." He didn't let her finish. "Too late." His hand wrapped around her waist. "You stopped being his the moment he left you and I took you away." "Now," his lips dangerously close to her own. "You're mine." ... Read this when: If you want a romance between a man who had the world under his feet give his heart to one woman, and a broken woman searching for true love and freedom. STRICTLY NO RAPE. SLOW BURN ROMANCE

Romeo Moretti losts his mafia parents at a very young age he gets adopted by a cop who tries to stop him from getting REVENGE Isabella Ferrari. Romeo Moretti s enemy. She didn't do anything but her father did a lot. They fell in love and now they have to CHOOSE: LOVE OR REVENGE

"In the realm of fate, the saviour rarely sees her own fall coming. Victoria Helson has spent her life saving others, championing women's rights, and pulling strangers from the brink. But when destiny finally writes her into the story, it's not as the hero. It's a sacrifice. Oscar Sebastian, heir to a fortune he never earned and responsibilities he never wanted, thought love was just another casual indulgence. Then he met Victoria, and discovered the one thing his money couldn't buy, the one thing fate might not let him keep. Some say God tests those He loves most. Others whisper that in every great love, someone always loses. This is the story of two people who dared to love anyway, and the heartbreaking question of whether redemption comes too late, or just in time." _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Content Warning: This book contains themes of emotional trauma, loss, grief, and scenes that may be distressing to some readers. It explores the weight of sacrifice, the pain of loving deeply, and the complexities of fate and faith. Reader discretion is advised. Disclaimer: This story is an original work of fiction. The author retains all rights, including copyright and ownership of the characters, plot, and underlying creative concepts. AI tools have been used solely for grammatical refinements and minor editorial assistance, with no alteration to the core story, character integrity, or original vision. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, or adaptation of this work is prohibited. #TheCostOfSavingYou #RomanceNovel #ContemporaryRomance #EmotionalRomance #LoveAndSacrifice #OppositesAttract #HeFellFirst #StrongFemaleLead #WomensRightsAdvocate #BittersweetLove #HeartbreakingRomance #AngstyRomance #Tearjerker #FatedLovers #LoveAndLoss #SacrificeForLove #DestinyAndFate #RedemptionStory #BookTok #RomanceBooks #MustRead #WomensFiction #EmotionalRead #RomanceCommunity

The daughter of the most feared mafia kingpin was never meant to fall. But when her father is assassinated, his empire collapses overnight—and she becomes the most valuable prey in the underworld. Kidnapped and dragged into a secret underground auction, powerful men gather to bid on the fallen Don’s daughter like she is nothing more than a trophy. Just as she is about to be sold to a disgusting old man, a mysterious bidder offers a price so high the entire room falls silent. Sold. Terrified, she is taken to a massive mansion owned by the new ruler of the criminal world. The new Godfather. But the man waiting for her is not a stranger. He is the quiet boy her father once adopted—the obedient servant who used to lower his head whenever she walked past. Only now, he is no longer that boy. He is ruthless. Powerful. Dangerous. And he claims that she belongs to him. As secrets about her father’s murder begin to surface, she starts to question everything—including the man who bought her. Because the ruthless Godfather who owns her now might also be the one responsible for destroying her family. And escaping him may be far more impossible than she ever imagined.