Mafia Romance

Leon Graves was nothing more than a poor butcher with a failing meat shop. Mocked by neighbors, extorted by gangs, and forgotten by the world, he lived a life of quiet suffering. Until one night, when everything changed. After a brutal attack leaves him on the brink of death, Leon awakens a mysterious Butcher’s System. From that moment on, every cut of meat, every strike of his blade, and every enemy he slaughters earns him power. His knives evolve, his body grows stronger, and his senses sharpen beyond human limits. The humble butcher becomes a hunter of men. From gangsters to mafia overlords, no one is safe once The Butcher sharpens his knives. Step by step, Leon carves his way through the bloody underworld, rising from a forgotten shopkeeper to the most feared Overlord of Blood and Steel. The world thought he was weak. Now, the world will learn: The butcher doesn’t just cut meat. He carves destiny.

One hand holds a fry, the other crushes a dynasty. Joshua was just a sarcastic history student in Jakarta, more afraid of flunking out than dying. However, fate and a group of mafia thugs throw him into the brutal Chinese Three Kingdoms Era. With no muscle, no sword, and only the courage of a coward, he gains a "System" that grants him god-tier war tactics. The catch? He must consume modern junk food to power his genius brain. Now known as Jo Fan, the "Mad Advisor," he must transform the idealistic Liu Bei into a cunning Emperor. From burning Cao Cao's fleet while munching on spicy chips, to saving Guan Yu's life with a makeshift pontoon bridge. History records Zhuge Liang borrowing the East Wind. But here, Jo Fan borrows chili sauce to set the world ablaze. Will his mad tactics be enough to fight destiny, or will the cholesterol kill him first?

Betrayed, deceived, humiliated. Gerald, who acquired his wealth through a system, can show who he really is. The difficulties he has experienced over the years have made him understand that the strong are the winners.

This is a fantasy story that avoids almost all cliches and has Antihero MC with a dark world setting. - - - Volume 1: 28 years old man James Carter dies from overwork and is reborn into a new world filled with fantasy and magic while retaining the memories of his past life. James, now Jake, who always wished to escape his dull and miserable life, has been given a chance to turn over a new leaf and start from scratch in a new world. Follow this journey of Jake Hill, will he be able to live the life he always dreamt of? — — Content Warning: This novel contains many dark and R-18 elements, like human trafficking, slavery, gore, torture, psychological trauma, and many uncomfortable concepts, readers' discretion is advised. — — A/N: This is not a romance story; MC is not a goody-two-shoes, nor he is chaotic evil. The story is a seinen type where the world doesn't revolve around MC; politics is heavy in this story; This story doesn't contain fan-service nor this is a wish-fulfillment. MC will be OP but not the strongest.

Mystery, action, killer, and bloody romance, prepare your heart before reading, some scenes may disturbing. ******* The deepest mind of humans is scary, you can never know how deep it was even it's your own mind, and everybody really has dark matter floating around their chest and just wait the very right time to explode. Dakota Sorrenson, a profiler, a young man with the deepest mind who knows how the dark mind works, thought his life never going to be so weird more than he was until a package with hand arrive at his office, someone being playing the mind with him. While Sam Danson is a fine young cold head detective, his sharp and deep analysis of the criminal is different from how Dakota sees it, together they try to figure out every step of the sadistic crime with an unthinkable method has been done. This is getting darker and full of mystery, unsolved crimes and unthinkable results, it's full of nerve cracking, get ready for the worse than you can even think about.

Fred is a young man trying to survive the crushing weight of poverty and debt. His world is harsh: a slum where the strong exploit the weak, and his only purpose is to protect his sick mother and fragile little sister from a cruel mafia leader who runs a dark brothel empire. A job at a prestigious research lab seems like a miracle, until it becomes something more. On a quiet night shift, Fred stumbles into a sealed-off project and accidentally triggers the activation of the Primordial Evolution System, an experimental fusion of AI, ancient magic, and quantum bio-enhancement. The result? Fred’s body, mind, and soul are rewritten. Strengthened beyond belief. Granted abilities that defy science. Gifted a leveling system no one understands, even the scientist who built it. But with great power comes chaos. Secret factions awaken. A hidden war is brewing. And Fred’s presence sets off a chain reaction that will reshape the city—and the world. This is not just Fred’s story. It’s the story of how a powerless janitor becomes a myth.

Shadowborne Estate lies on the isolated peaks of Mount Umbra. It is home to the most feared family of assassins in the world, known by only one name: the Shadowborne. Their name raises terror in the mouths of kingdoms, and death arrives silently with no errors whatsoever. They were trained from childhood, each a master with unique skills as honed by brutal discipline and unbreakable loyalty to the family's legacy. But with the arrival of Kael, the youngest successor, who starts to question the moral aspect of their profession, cracks begin to form within the otherwise ironclad code of the family. Curiosity and a yearning for freedom drive Kael to uncover secrets buried within the Shadowborne archives truths related to their origin, their cursed lineage, and the price of their mastery. Kael's rebellion sets off a chain reaction that pits him against his ruthless siblings, all of whom will stop at nothing to uphold the Shadowborne legacy. As alliances shift and betrayals mount, Kael has to decide whether to destroy the legacy he was born into or embrace it to protect those he loves. The Shadowborne Legacy is about the thin line between duty and defiance, entwining the tale of dark secrets, complex family bonds, and the battle for identity over generations of shadows.

“You’re just a contract husband. Don’t forget your place.” Gianna Moretti sneered as she shoved the papers across the table. The man in the wrinkled suit only smirked. “My place? Darling, you’ll find out soon enough it’s far above yours.” She thought she was buying a nobody. A desperate man willing to be humiliated, to wear her leash for money. A man she could throw away once the contract ended. But Vincent wasn’t a nobody. He was the hidden warlord—the commander of the Eagles of the West. A man who built his empire with fire, blood, and the corpses of his enemies. When Gianna’s family turns on her… when the mafia comes to collect… when rivals laugh at her for marrying a beggar— Vincent rises. “You called me worthless? Watch as I destroy everyone who touched what’s mine.” In one night, the groom they mocked becomes the nightmare of kings. And Gianna realizes too late… the man she tried to control is the one who will never let her go

Levi’s world shatters the day he is framed for murder. Arrested, disgraced, and left to rot in prison, he watches his life collapse piece by piece. His wife, Audrey Valentine, files for divorce and works to erase his name from her empire. His legacy, his marriage, his freedom—gone in an instant. Just when he believes it’s over, an old ally reaches out with a lifeline. Levi is pulled back into the world he thought he’d lost, returning as a covert operative under his former code name: Agent 7. Free once more, he dives headfirst into a mission that demands precision, secrecy, and the cold detachment of a man with nothing left to lose. But his return to the field is complicated by Rose—his childhood friend and the one person who still sees the man behind the agent. Now, Levi must walk a razor’s edge between love and betrayal, duty and desire. Enemies close in from all sides, and every choice could cost him his mission—or his heart. A story of romance, deceit, and relentless action.

Kelvin Hughes, a brilliant but jaded young spy, is sent on a dangerous mission to dismantle the powerful drug empire of Victor Alonso. What begins as a simple infiltration spirals into a deadly game of deception and survival when Kelvin discovers that his own agency has betrayed him. Hunted by his enemies and his allies, Kelvin must uncover a web of corruption that reaches the highest levels of government. As he navigates this treacherous world, Kelvin finds an unlikely connection with Maria, a mysterious woman tied to Alonso’s syndicate. But when Maria’s true loyalties are revealed, Kelvin is left questioning everything and everyone he thought he could trust. With the agency’s top operatives hunting him down, a dangerous romance brewing, and a mastermind known only as "The Architect" pulling the strings, Kelvin races against time to expose the truth. Along the way, he uncovers shocking secrets about his family’s history, forcing him to confront his past while fighting for his future. In a world where betrayal lurks in every shadow, can Kelvin survive long enough to bring the real villains to justice? Or will he become just another pawn in a deadly game?