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“Adrian,” Raya whispered, voice trembling. “Choose — her or me.” His eyes darkened. “Why should I choose,” he said softly, stepping closer, “when I can have you both?” Her breath caught. “You’re insane,” she whispered. He brushed a thumb over her lips. “No,” he murmured, “i'm yours as you're mine. Whether you want it or not.” ~~~ To save her father, Raya agrees to become the fiancée of a man who could destroy her. She thought she was walking into a simple contract. But when she steps into Adrian Blake’s world, she steps into a maze of power, obsession, and dangerous secrets. Adrian never loved Seraphina, the woman he was supposed to marry. He only needed her family’s influence to seize the Blake empire. But when Seraphina vanishes… Raya becomes the perfect replacement. She’s stubborn, penniless, and nothing like Seraphina. Except for one disturbing detail She looks exactly like her. His terms are everything she should refuse: • Pretend to be his fiancée. • Pay off her father’s impossible debt. • Leave when he says so. Simple. Until she realizes the man behind the cold mask isn’t simple at all. The more she falls for him, the more dangerous he becomes. Because Adrian Blake doesn’t want love. He wants control. And now, he wants her. When the truth about Seraphina begins to unravel, Raya must choose: Run before she’s swallowed by Adrian’s darkness… or stay and risk losing her heart, and her identity, to the man who already owns her.

Lena woke up feeling unbearably tired and sore, as though a truck had run her over during the night. As she slowly opened her eyes, something felt wrong. The ceiling above her was unfamiliar—different from the one in her bedroom. Panic shot through her chest. She tried to sit up and immediately froze. She was naked.

When Esme Esuma goes to work for Nicholas Andoh, all she thought she would be doing was cooking his meals….but when sparks fly, can they overlook the secrets of their past and find a future together?

FLAMING ATTRACTION From fiery clashes to burning passion Theme: Mafia | College | Homicide | Thriller | Romance | New Adult Tags: Dark Romance, Crime, Obsession, Lust, Violence, Intense Desire, Bold Heroine, Thriller, Tragedy l PROLOGUE When fate brings together two fiery souls, their first collision sparks a chain of events that will change their lives forever… Aurora “Rory” Thompson is beautiful, kind-hearted, and completely unaware that she has caught the attention of two dangerous hearts. One is Julian Blackwood — rich, arrogant, and cold as ice , yet hiding an uncontrollable fire beneath his frozen exterior. The other is Alexander “Xander” Gray — a quiet newcomer who seems harmless , but beneath his calm smile lies something dark… and deadly As Aurora is drawn deeper into their world, she begins to uncover a web of secrets, lies, and hidden agendas. With danger lurking at every corner, her heart slowly starts to lean toward one of them… Their attraction burns fiercely, threatening to consume them both But love in their world is never safe. As desire grows, so does the darkness surrounding them — and soon, Aurora realizes that loving the wrong person could cost her everything… even her life Will love become the light that saves them? Or the very flame that destroys them? Who will she choose… and how will that choice seal her fate?

A dark romance where the kidnapped girl is not afraid of the monster... she's excited by him. Valeria has always loved danger, darkness, and twisted romance - but only in fiction. Until one night, fiction comes to take her. Instead of fear, panic, or tears... She greets her kidnapper with a smile. And that breaks everything Dimitri thought he knew.

Chu Yunyun lost everything in a single day—her family, her inheritance, her fiancé, and even her life. Betrayed by her innocent-looking half-sister, she was disgraced, imprisoned, and tortured until death claimed her. In another world, Yu Chen lived a life of silent sacrifice. Filial and gentle, she allowed her family to use her as a living blood bank for her younger sister until exhaustion ended her life. When their souls collided across dimensions, Chu Yunyun awakened in the body of twenty-one-year-old Yu Chen. Her new younger sister looked exactly like the traitor from her past life fragile, sickly, and hiding sharp claws beneath a sweet smile. Though truly ill, she exaggerated her weakness to bind Yu Chen with guilt, forcing Yunyun to navigate family, morality, and revenge all at once. Determined to reclaim her dignity, she stepped into the entertainment industry, facing rivals, humiliation, and public scandals. Face-slaps, exposed lies, and cunning manipulations became her tools in the battlefield of fame. And from the shadows, a powerful man watched an enigmatic business tycoon whose calm protection threatened to unravel the walls she had built around her heart. Yet the true storm had not arrived. Far away, the half-sister who had ruined her life was reborn into a new body and with a mysterious system at her command, she was destined to cross paths with Yu Chen again. A battle of talent, wits, and hearts was coming, one that would shake the world of fame, fortune, and love itself. In this life, Chu Yunyun would not only fight for revenge—she would fight for survival, identity, and the love she never thought she could have.

In the heart of the snow-capped Swiss Alps, Lyra Thorne lives by one rule: Watch everything, say nothing. As a lip-reader for the elite, she sees secrets others think are buried in silence. But when she witnesses a cold-blooded assassination plot by the powerful Marcus Vance, her silent world turns into a deadly hunting ground. Enter Julian Vance—the enigmatic younger brother of the man who wants her dead. Julian is a brilliant architect, a man of refined taste, and completely blind. When he rescues Lyra from the brink of death, he offers her a deal she can’t refuse: "Become my fiancée, live in my shadow, and I will be your shield." Trapped in a luxurious glass mansion with a man who can’t see her, Lyra realizes that Julian is far from helpless. He navigates his world with terrifying precision, and his obsession with her safety borders on the possessive. As the line between protection and passion blurs, Lyra discovers a chilling truth—Julian Vance doesn't need eyes to see through her soul, and he might be more dangerous than the man he's protecting her from. Can a woman who cannot speak find her voice in the arms of a man who lives in the dark? Or are some vows of silence meant to be broken?

Seraphina Lark’s life is on the edge—crushed by debt and desperate for a fresh start—until she meets Draven Crowe, the enigmatic billionaire with a reputation for control and danger. He offers her a lifeline: a position as his personal assistant, but everything comes at a price. Thrust into a world of luxury, high-stakes business, and unspoken rules, Seraphina must navigate office rivalries, secrets, and the magnetic pull she feels toward Draven. As desire and ambition collide, Seraphina faces a choice: play it safe or risk everything for a love that could either save her… or destroy her.

Lumira has no history — only a name and a life she built alone. When men in black suits appear at her door with a photograph of a woman who looks exactly like her, her world collapses in a single sentence: “You’ve been chosen.” Taken against her will and delivered into the ruthless mafia empire of Zarek Volkov, Lumira learns the truth — she wasn’t kidnapped. She was selected. Chosen to replace a dead woman. Chosen to wear another name. Chosen to live another life. Chosen to become a ghost’s shadow. Zarek doesn’t want love. He doesn’t want healing. He doesn’t want consent. He wants continuity. Cold. Dominant. Untouchable. A man who rules through fear and silence. A king who doesn’t negotiate — he commands. As Lumira is stripped of identity, freedom, and choice, a psychological war begins between possession and resistance, control and survival, obsession and defiance. Because she refuses to disappear. And he refuses to let her remain. In a world where power replaces morality and love is a weapon, The Girl in the Photograph is a dark, twisted mafia romance about identity theft, psychological dominance, forced transformation, and a dangerous bond that blurs the line between captivity and connection. Some love stories begin with a kiss. Hers begins with a replacement.

Odessa Garrett had always been grateful to have a father who was there to defend and protect her from the cruel world until the inevitable took her only protector away. Odessa lost her adopted father at the age of 21 and that began a new phase of misery in her life. When she believed her life was finally having a good turn with her family, the unimaginable took her by storm. Her own sister, Maya, swore to destroy her reputation and when that failed to satisfy her, she vowed to get rid of her completely. Kidnapped and sold into slavery, Odessa wakes up to discover she was married to Adrian Macmillan–a handsome, hardworking billionaire who held a high position in his company where power was clutched by those desperate enough to chase it. However, things become complicated when she discovers she has Amnesia; a sickness that makes her memory lost. Ashamed of her current situation where she finds it difficult to recall her past achievements, she's afraid of losing everything she had worked for in the hands of these power mongers, including her family she had built with so much love. However, her greatest fear was her husband who now resented her for what she had become–for pretending to have lost her memory. In her struggle to find love in the arms of Adrian again, she encounters a bigger challenge, the truth that tests her determination and more importantly her heart. How will she survive this banter love where she claims her cold-hearted husband, protects all she worked hard to keep, and shields the terrifying truth about her? A truth that might take her position as Adrian's wife. Excerpt: ~ She was still in her daze when she noticed his eyes go down her body and quickly her hands fell on the towel wrapped around her chest, which was the only thing that covered her nakedness. But still, she felt stripped by those very eyes. "You must be my husband, Adrian?" She asked. Excitement bubbling. However, her questions were answered with a dangerous look that suddenly marred the man's face. "I must be your husband?" He scoffed loudly. His brows rose, furrowed to the point that it drew several angry-looking lines on his forehead. "What now? Pretending not to know what you are doing?" He now advanced towards her, keeping his eyes that now turned red locked in hers. A wave-like electric shock ran through her body as he ceased her on the spot with his dangerous aura. "You are pretending not to know me now, Wife?" ~ "Now, look at yourself and tell me, you still don't know what you're doing?" She shook her head, attempting to speak, but failed. "Now what? You're tongue-tied now?!" "I...I... don't know what you're talking about. I don't remember a thing." She shook her head. But it seemed her answer only enraged him the more.  "Goodness!" He spat, pushing her out of his grip. She stumbled backwards, falling on her butt, and whimpered as the pain shot through her. With tear-filled eyes, she looked at him, his eyes repulsively glaring down at her. Everything tumbled in her head, not understanding a thing. Why was he treating her like that? He's her husband, right? Why was he being cruel to her?

In her first life, Elena Moore was only the maid’s daughter. She fell in love with Liam Sterling, the heir of a powerful billionaire family. Their forbidden romance began like a fairytale… and ended in blood and betrayal. To protect his family’s reputation and save Elena’s mother, Liam married a wealthy socialite and kept Elena hidden in the shadows. He never defended her. That silence destroyed her life. His wife murdered Elena’s mother and her child. On his way to find her, Liam died in a tragic accident. Broken and hopeless, Elena threw herself into a raging river. But death was only the beginning. She wakes up five years in the past, on the very day she first meets Liam. This time, she will not be weak. She will not be anyone’s secret. She will protect her family, rewrite her fate, and tear down the Sterling empire with her own hands. Liam still loves her. But Elena’s heart is now ice. In this life, she holds the power. And revenge has only just begun.

She was drowning in poverty. He was paralyzed by grief. Emily Greene is barely surviving, working multiple jobs to care for her sick mother and seven-year-old daughter. When billionaire Victor Hawthorne offers her an impossible salary to be his caregiver, she can't refuse. Even if the wheelchair-bound recluse treats her like the enemy. Victor Hawthorne spent five years building walls no one could breach. The last thing he needs is a compassionate woman who sees past his cruelty to the broken man beneath. But when his company's board demands they need stability by him getting married or lose everything, he makes Emily an offer, become his wife in name only. Three years. No emotions. Just business. What begins as a cold transaction transforms into something neither expected. As Victor learns to walk again, both physically and emotionally. Emily discovers a strength she never knew she had. But when shadows from his past supposedly return and betrayal threatens to destroy them, Emily must build her own empire and Victor must prove he's worthy of a second chance. Because real love is never just business.

The rules were simple: marry Damian Cross, play the perfect wife, and never let him see the truth. To the world, Ava Sinclair is the picture of elegance poised, wealthy, untouchable. But behind the mask lies a woman on borrowed time, driven by one obsession: uncover what happened to her sister, Lily, who vanished after crossing paths with Damian a year ago. Damian Cross is everything the rumors promise ruthless, brilliant, and dangerously captivating. He built his empire on secrets and shadows, and when Ava steps into his world, he recognizes a liar in his arms. Yet instead of exposing her, he binds her closer, offering her a contract that turns her hunt for answers into a deadly game of proximity. In his fortress of glass and stone, every smile hides a trap, every kiss blurs the line between truth and deception. Ava swore she would never fall for the man who might have destroyed her sister’s life but the deeper she digs, the more she realizes Damian Cross may be the only man who can shatter her… or save her. Because in this marriage built on lies, one truth is undeniable: No one leaves Damian Cross unscathed.

DARK ROMANCE. POSSESSIVE-OBSESSIVE MALE LEAD. Everyone in K City knows Christopher Hayden as the untouchable “God's saint”—a man of icy composure, always wrapped in a string of black prayer beads, and never seen with a woman. But only Amelie Ford knows the truth. Those beads… have bound her wrists on countless nights. By day, he is the cold, untouchable heir—distant and unreachable. By night, he is a relentless demon, demanding and merciless. When Amelie leaves behind a pregnancy test and flees the marriage she never agreed to, she thinks she can escape his grasp. She couldn’t be more wrong. Christopher Hayden goes mad. He turns the city upside down, hunting her down. With eyes blazing red and a dark intensity that leaves no room for escape, he corners her against the wall and growls: “Amelie… carrying my child… where do you think you’re running to?” Secrets, desire, and vengeance collide in this high-stakes, forbidden romance—where love is dangerous, and running is never an option.

Elena Winters, a stunning heiress with elegance in every move, has always lived a life of privilege—but her heart craves more than wealth and expectations. Alessandro Romano, the hot, dangerous mafia billionaire, commands power with a smile that can seduce or destroy. When their worlds collide at a glamorous gala, neither expects the chemistry that ignites in an instant. One reckless night changes everything. A passionate encounter—a one-night stand—leaves them craving more, even as their families’ legacies and rivalries threaten to pull them apart. Both accustomed to wealth, influence, and control, they discover that desire is just the beginning. Secrets, lies, and dangerous alliances lurk in the shadows, and every choice comes with a price. Now, Elena and Alessandro are caught in a high-stakes game of passion and power, where love could be their greatest weapon—or their ultimate downfall. Can their hearts survive the temptations and treacheries of two worlds that were never meant to collide?

Five years of marriage. One night of betrayal. Two brothers bound by blood… and a secret that could destroy her. Zara lost everything the night her husband broke her, her home, her dignity, her faith in love. Running from a life that nearly erased her, she never expected to wake up in a stranger’s bed… or that the stranger would turn out to be her husband’s twin. Cassian Hartley is dangerous, cold, and watching her far too closely. He says nothing happened that night. Her body says otherwise. Now Zara is pregnant, trapped between two powerful brothers locked in a war fueled by obsession, control, and revenge. One wants to own her. The other swears he’ll burn the world to keep her safe. But the truth is darker than either of them. A cursed bloodline. A child who may inherit violence. A love that feels like protection… and prison. In a world where love bleeds into possession and safety comes at a terrifying cost, Zara must decide: run from the darkness… or embrace it. A dark romance filled with obsession, secrets, and forbidden desire. Enemies to lovers. Twin rivalry. Pregnancy twist. Once you start, you won’t escape.

You sure you can handle cock?' he asked, his tone mocking. 'Because you're too fragile for my taste.' He laughed, a deep bark that made Belle's cheeks flush crimson. She stood silent, arms at her sides, her small breasts marked with red imprints from his hands. Out of nowhere, the heavy door burst open. Calista stumbled into the room, her chest heaving from a run down the corridor. She wore a simple black slip that hugged her curves, hair tousled wildly around her shoulders. Her full breasts strained against the thin fabric, and her eyes widened at the scene before her naked girls on display, men leering with hunger. Oriana's gaze snapped to her, the smirk softening into a gentle smile. 'Calista, come over here,' she called, patting the seat beside her. Her voice held a warmth that contrasted the room's chill, drawing Calista forward.

It's true love when a man who lacks nothing claims to love you. Ugly and poor men are not necessarily more dependable than the tall, rich and handsome ones. The wealthy magnate Wang is as righteous as he is wicked, yet fundamentally he’s extraordinarily arrogant. The grassroots girl, Yan Xixi, accidentally stumbles into his world, one wants to cheat money, the other wants to cheat people, a series of hilarious misunderstandings, simply hysterical. This novel won the first prize in Tencent's original creation competition, originally named "Inconvenient to Live" and is one of the key online works supported by the China Writers Association.

Rendra Wilson is the CEO of Wilson Corporation, but his power is nothing more than an illusion. Behind his prestigious title, he lives as a business puppet controlled by his own father, Danu Wilson, the true owner of the corporate empire. With his mother, Bianca, held as leverage, Rendra has no choice but to obey every command. This includes entering an arranged relationship with Selvi, his former lover who abandoned him five years ago because of her infidelity. Now Selvi returns, driven by regret, unaware that Danu accepts the alliance not for love, but to seize the Narendra Hotel owned by her father. Amid ruthless power games, Rendra’s past resurfaces in the form of Luna, a woman who once asked for his help five years ago, only to be turned away. Fate brings them together again, and this time, Rendra falls in love. But love is a luxury he cannot afford. Every step he takes to protect Luna puts his mother’s life at risk. Trapped between duty, sacrifice, and feelings he can no longer deny, Rendra must choose between remaining a loyal son or becoming a man willing to defy everything for love.

He loved the wrong sister and it cost him everything. Amber Ann Lance-Trace is a highly successful biochemist who built a perfect life—perfect house, perfect job, and a marriage to the charming and handsome, globe-trotting entrepreneur Dan Marcus Trace. The only problem? Their five-year marriage was built on the consequences of one drunken night. To add insult to injury - Dan has always been in love with Amber Ann’s older sister, the glamorous, humanitarian Jessica Jeanine Lance. Amber Ann knew the truth but settled for being his second choice, desperately hoping time would turn his heart. Emails from Jessica – heralding her eminent return home after six years abroad – shatters the delicate sham. Just thinking of her husband and sister rekindling their old flame is the catalyst Amber Ann needs. With a silent plan already in motion—a filed resignation, signed divorce papers, and a secret new property—Amber Ann leaves behind the mansion, the career, and the pain, symbolically handing her house keys to Jessica and walking out of her life forever. She is finally ready to build the dream her family always dismissed as "just a hobby": a specialized bakery on the peaceful outskirts of Carson City. But Dan, suddenly given what he felt he had always wanted, finds his fantasy quickly unraveling. Jessica is selfish, critical, controlling, and focused on changing his entire life, while Amber Ann's quiet competence and selfless support are suddenly and painfully absent. When a document courier arrives delivering the final divorce papers, Dan is confronted with the shattering reality: the stable, loving life he took for granted is gone, and the woman he had grown to love has left without a word. Now, Dan must face the brutal truth: He let go of the right sister. The chase is on to find Amber Ann, confess his true feelings, and convince the brilliant, newly independent woman that his second choice was the right choice all along.