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Noah Kim, a second-year engineering student, has little time for distractions. His world is filled with late-night study sessions, caffeine-fueled deadlines, and the constant pressure of excelling in his rigorous program. But everything changes when he stumbles—literally—into The Roasted Haven, a cozy coffee shop near his university, and meets its enigmatic owner, Elias Carter. Elias, a 30-year-old former corporate worker turned café owner, is everything Noah isn’t—calm, composed, and hiding a mysterious past behind his charming smirk. Drawn into Elias's world of rich espresso, rainy evenings, and stolen glances, Noah finds himself coming back to the café for reasons beyond coffee. As their flirtation deepens into a passionate affair, Noah struggles with his growing emotions and the looming question of what Elias is hiding. When secrets from Elias’s past threaten to tear them apart, Noah must decide—will he walk away, or will he risk everything for the man who has become his greatest temptation? -------------- Excerpt: Noah didn’t know how he ended up in Elias’s apartment above the café, but the heat between them was undeniable. The scent of roasted coffee lingered in the air, mixing with the musk of Elias’s cologne as he pressed Noah against the wooden counter. "You keep coming back," Elias murmured, his fingers tracing Noah’s jaw. Noah swallowed, his heart hammering. "Maybe I like the coffee." Elias chuckled, his breath warm against Noah’s lips. "Liar." And then their mouths crashed together—hot, needy, desperate. Noah gasped as Elias’s hands slid under his hoodie, fingertips skimming the bare skin beneath. Every nerve in his body ignited as Elias lifted him onto the counter, positioning himself between Noah’s legs. "Tell me what you want," Elias whispered, voice low and teasing. Noah shivered. "You." Elias smirked. "Then hold on tight, baby." ------

When running away from her past, twenty two year old Alina runs straight into the arms of Romeo De Luca, twenty six and an Italian Mafia Don, not just the Don, King of the Mafia, without even realising it. Working as a dancer and a waitress she catches his eye, and he becomes infatuated with the dark haired beauty. Can his stone cold heart actually love? Will Alina fall for his charms? Violence, danger, love and heartbreak await in this Italian Mafia saga. (This is a mature story with adult themes, violence and things people might find sensitive.)

Antonio De Luca, a powerful and wealthy alpha billionaire, has everything he could ever want—except the acceptance of his destined mate, Olivia. At a prestigious gala, Olivia publicly rejects Antonio, humiliating him because he doesn't fit her image of the ideal man. Heartbroken and seething with rage, Antonio swears he will never forgive her. But Olivia's rejection sets off a chain of events that neither of them could have anticipated, forcing them into each other's paths once more. As Antonio plots his revenge, he discovers that beneath his fury lies a dangerous attraction, and that Olivia’s life is far more complicated than he ever imagined. In a world of high stakes business, dark secrets, and deadly enemies, will Antonio’s need for vengeance destroy them both, or will it lead to an unexpected redemption?

Espresso in the Frosted Glass Rudra Malhotra-cold, untouchable CEO. Ayaan-soft, warm café owner. One lives in ice, the other carries sunshine. Rudra has never let anyone close. But Ayaan doesn't know fear-only kindness. Slowly, his gentle smiles, late-night texts, and quiet touches begin to melt the walls Rudra built around himself. A slow-burn BL romance where frost meets warmth, and love brews one cup at a time.

The De Luca empire What would you do if you had both the power and wealth to make everyone who ever made you life miserable, unbearable and of course hell pay. Well that's what Clara De Luca had in all aspects, she was the only child of the De Luca family and also known to be the most powerful Mafia family, Clara did everything to attain the respect and power she had, but she was lonely at some point and she felt nothing, until she met Luna la rose the Little girl whose smile could make Clara feel warm inside even when she thought she was dead inside. But it's the Mafia she feared to bring Luna into such a world, but all that was the least of her problems for she just found out she has a brother a brother who didn't even know her. whose name is Salvatore Esposito but actually Salvatore De Luca. Salvatore on the other hand is not aware of this and he lives he's day to day life normal helping his sick mother who's diagnosed with cancer and a father he never knew, but that doesn't stop him, He would do anything in he is power to make his mother fine and make her happy. Everything was going well for him until he found his girlfriend cheating on him with his best friend and she broke up with him right there. "Sarah why did you do this" Salvatore said to Sarah while holding the pizza he came to deliver, to his best friend's house now finding his girlfriend with a towel on. "What do you mean why" Sarah said acting confused. "You are freaking poor and he's not, just fucking accept this, I was trying to send you the message but this is way better" Sarah said while holding Lukas the best friend of Salvatore. "Dude you we're my Fucking friend and you did this" Salvatore yelled in rage. "Dude first rule of being friends with me, never trust anyone not even me" Lukas said and shut the door right in Salvatore's face. Salvatore was left heart broken but that wasn't over he got a call his mother was admitted to the hospital and now in a critical state. "Doc, please tell me my mom can be saved at least" Salvatore said while begging the doctor. "We have told you already son, the money is urgent if not your mother dies" The Doctor said and left. Now Salvatore was left heart broken on what to do. First his girlfriend cheated on him with his best friend and now he's mother he's only family might die. "What I'm I gonna do now" Salvatore said while crunching down. "How about you get up and take your right full place at the De Luca empire" A woman said and Salvatore looked to see who it was. It was someone he had never seen before. "Hello Salvatore Esposito or should I say Salvatore De Luca, time to rule your empire" The woman said and Salvatore looked confused. "What's up big bro time to get to work" Clara De Luca said *10 years later* "Sir we are leading now, do you have your reasons for leaving Italy and coming to New York" Alexander asked. "Yes, I just have to meet some old friends" Salvatore said while holding his Liquor and looking by the side of his private jet. "Look out Lukas Wayne there's an old friend coming and Sarah you are not excluded everyone whoever hurt me, I'm back and I'm gonna show you the real side of a De Luca" Salvatore said in his mind and smiled. "I'm gonna enjoy my stay in New York" Salvatore said "And I'm going to enjoy hurting those who hurt my brother" Clara said smirking devilishly. "Clara who are gonna kill me if u keep up with ur thrust" Luna said almost put of breath. Clara paid no heed to Luna words and kept thrusting till Luna passed out. Luna fell asleep in Clara's arms and Clara smiled. "Only I can make u feel like the woman u deserve, and if anyone dares touches u I just have to get rid of them" Clara smiled in a sinister way, which made Luna get shivers. THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE WORDS AND CONTENT GL AND BL INCLUDED MAFIA LOVE AND BLOODLUST ENJOY

She was his target. She was still his mystery. Though he'd killed so many he still couldn't bring himself to kill her. And the more she stayed alive the closer he got to dying. His will gets weaker each time she comes closer. It's a game. Of minds. Between love and intelligence...life and real life...the balance of the Law... justice and revenge...Luca and Marley. It's the Game of Wills.

DE LUCA He died a nobody. He woke up in 1905 with a system, a suitcase full of money, and a dead grandfather's voice in his head. Brooklyn is a sewer. The docks are full of rats. The immigrants are desperate, and the cops are crooked, and every man with a dream is just another mark waiting to get clipped. Vincent De Luca has 60,000 square feet of empty warehouse space, seven days to buy his first property, and a lifetime of webnovel bullshit telling him he can build an empire from nothing. The world moved forward just fine without him. Now it's going to move his way.

WARNING 18+ A fake bond. A pink-haired Omega with idol dreams. An emotionally repressed Alpha who smells like espresso and regret. Welcome to Brewmates™, where the whipped cream is fake, but the scent sync is real. Jang Si-won only took the barista job to fund his skincare obsession and maybe flirt with a sugar daddy or two. He didn't expect to accidentally bond-spark with Kang Min-jae, a hoodie-wearing tech genius who talks in code and avoids eye contact like it's contagious. They're not in love. They're just pretending. Probably. But between fake cuddles for café marketing, pheromone mishaps, and one too many emotionally compromised lattes, this fake bond is starting to smell dangerously real.

In the heart of Lumina City—where neon lights hum and dreams shimmer like stars—Aurora Vale, a quirky art student with a knack for sketching her dreams, stumbles into a quiet café called Starlight & Espresso. But this isn’t an ordinary coffee shop. The moment she steps in, time seems to blur. The coffee glows faintly gold. The air hums with magic. And the barista—Elias, with eyes like midnight and a smile that feels both new and familiar—seems to know her name before she says it. Aurora soon discovers that Starlight & Espresso is a crossroads between worlds—where lost wishes, forgotten memories, and flickers of destiny meet. And Elias? He’s not just a barista. He’s a guardian of starlight, trapped in a loop of time, serving coffee to those whose dreams are fading. When Aurora’s drawings begin to predict real events in the city, and shadows start hunting for the café’s light, she realizes her connection to Elias runs deeper than fate itself. Together, they must uncover the secret behind the café’s magic before time resets forever—taking their memories, love, and the city’s last bit of starlight with it.

There will be approximately ten (10) chapters in book one and there will be 5 chapters in book two, where they went from strangers, to lovers, to husbands, to saviors of a kingdom