Slow Burn

"It's none of my business, so I won’t ask why your boyfriend was yelling at you like that," Stas says with a crooked smile. He leans back, resting grandly against the chair. I notice his gaze sliding over my body. "I’ll tell you," I muster the courage. "He found out I’m pregnant." "That’s an odd reaction," he raises his eyebrows. "You’d think he’d be happy about such news." "Not when the child isn’t his," I say, almost spilling it all. Just one small step left. "Interesting," he smirks and licks his lips. "And who did you cheat on Roman with? Who’s the lucky dad?" Is it my imagination, or did he just tense up? "You, Stas," I don’t look away, feeling my heart pound wildly. "It’s your child."

What do you do when you’ve hit rock bottom in the friend zone? Give up? No, thanks. You fight! Though honest methods don’t always work — especially when your girl doesn’t even notice she’s in love with a complete idiot... Well then, time to bring out the heavy artillery. After all, I can always turn to the Ex-Girlfriends Club. They’ve got solid experience — maybe they can help me too. Part Two.

I went through the darkness, completed all the tasks, survived. But instead of an exit - a new game. And this time I am not just a support, but a full-fledged witch who must catch demons. The world breathes the fire of the Inquisition, truths are burned along with sinners, and the System continues to keep secrets. Maybe those who hunt monsters simply do not want to see their own faces?

She hated him from the very first day, because the position she had dreamed of went to him instead—a self-confident and arrogant guy. Together, they’re investigating a complicated case that draws them into a whirlwind of unpredictable events and intrigues on the eve of New Year’s celebrations. A detective story full of snow, love, intrigue, and surprises. And yes—there’s a dragon too. How could there not be?

At my age back then, I thought I had problems. I didn’t give them much importance, but when I met him, I realized that there is always someone worse off than you. Running away from something sounds drastic, but losing two very precious things almost at the same time is horrible. Especially when one of them has been with you your whole life and is absolutely necessary. From what I can see, I’ll have to stay here for much longer, and inevitably, I will see him every day. In the mornings and at night, he will be in front of me. Perhaps I need to learn to decipher his silences and fight fire with fire. I can be stubborn too, and if necessary, I will be. © 2021 Amarok Volk. All rights reserved.

Going to the office every day had become a torture, the owner of my most forbidden fantasies is my boss, although for him I am nothing, just his secretary, I was a ghost in his life. But what was worse than that? If I couldn't even win him over, he had a high fashion supermodel for a girlfriend, I couldn't compete with her, much less think of stealing her boyfriend, it was going to be a difficult task to get him to look at me, all I have left to do is give up, although that word isn't in my dictionary, of one thing I am sure: He will be mine! No matter what it costs me.

I’m just a simple math and physics teacher, but fate has it that at night I work as a stripper. I do it all for my sick mother, as her treatment costs a fortune. I had come to terms with my fate, knowing I would eventually quit this job and live a quiet life. But one night, a clash with a powerful rich man during a dance turned my life upside down. He began to blackmail me and forced me to obey his every whim…

— I won’t let you go, — he says calmly. — This marriage is convenient for me… Margarita, stop the drama and accept your fate. — Herman, I don’t love you, — I snap. — And I won’t accept it. Every single day, I’ll remind you of that until you beg for a divorce. I’ll drive you mad—until your hands and legs start twitching. — You say you don’t love me, yet you kissed me—passionately—both then and now, — he smirks, gathering his lips in that wicked smile. Then he lifts my chin with his fingers. And that touch… it shoots straight through me. Betraying shivers. Pleasure I hate to feel. — Those kisses were mistakes, — I whisper. — I don’t think so...

Did I want a more exciting life? Well, I got it. In the form of a near car crash, a heated argument, and a cocky jerk with the face of a cute hamster. I spilled coffee on him. He spilled a whole speech full of threats on me. We both thought we’d never see each other again. But fate has a wicked sense of humor. Now he’s sitting right in front of me. And I realize… I’m screwed.

Yana looked at the man she had known since childhood. The one she considered a friend and protector. Tears were about to well up in the young beauty's large emerald eyes. - Valeriy, I just don't believe it... - You'll have to believe it, - Litvinov replied coldly, - the choice is yours. Marry me, and I'll save him. No - and your wayward brother will end up behind bars. - I don't love you! I'm indifferent! - Indifferent! But mine! To save her brother, Yana Savytska must marry Valeriy Litvinov. The most influential magnate and the country's richest man. To belong to a man she is completely indifferent to.

Lida is the daughter of a wealthy Kyiv businessman. From early childhood, she knew no refusal from her loving father. This led to a point where, due to the heiress's selfish whims, even her father's patience ran out. And he has only one option left: to send his daughter to the village, to his brother's farm, for re-education. Now the spoiled girl will not only have to work in the garden, take care of livestock, but also endure the presence of an eccentric young villager who accompanies her everywhere. However, perhaps these changes will help the girl look at life differently? To understand what truly matters and find true love.

Camila González, a young journalist, returns to her hometown for a well-deserved vacation after years away. While staying at her parents’ house, she meets their neighbors—a stunningly attractive man in a wheelchair, his wife, and their sweet little daughter. At first glance, they seem like the perfect family. But as days go by, Camila realizes that not everything is as it appears. The couple is on the verge of divorce, and behind their closed doors lies a world of pain, growth, and transformation. What begins as curiosity soon becomes something deeper, as Camila finds herself drawn to a man who challenges everything she thought she knew about love, strength, and second chances.

Violeta is a curvy, outgoing young woman desperate to find a job and pay off her debts. When she lands a position as a nanny for the children of Miguel—a successful but emotionally guarded advertising executive—she believes she's found the perfect solution. But Miguel is more than just a handsome face with a powerful career. As Violeta becomes a vital part of the children’s lives, she also begins to uncover the scars and secrets hidden beneath her boss’s polished exterior. Despite years of insecurity caused by body-shaming comments, she finds herself seen—truly seen—by Miguel like no one ever has before. Can she keep things professional, or will the growing chemistry between them lead to something neither of them expected?

“Good evening,” I say. “I’m looking for my sister…” “How wonderful! I think she’s here with me!” — he grabs my sleeve and pulls me inside. “You have no idea how glad I am that you came. I don’t know how you found me, but it’s simply amazing.” A child behind his back is crying louder and louder. I’m just amazed—how could Amalia have ended up here? The young man leads me into a small living room that takes up half of the first floor. “Here!” he says. “Is this yours?” — he gestures toward the couch. Something is moving there… Something making desperate sounds. I step closer and see a baby. “Wait, you think I came here for the baby?”

“So, Ira, there’s a delicate problem I need to talk about.” “I knew it!” I blurt out. “You’re definitely sick with something weird.” I’ve got two wishes — to smack Oles with a broom so he stops getting involved with innocent girls when he clearly has his own issues, and the other — to just break down and cry. “Did you know about Grandma?” His eyes go wide. “So you actually lured me here on purpose?” “What grandma?” The conversation suddenly feels like a farce. “Don’t mess with me! Did Grandma send you or not? Just be honest!” I silently place my hand on his forehead. He doesn’t feel like he has a fever. “Oles, I’m totally lost here,” I say. “Can you pretend to be my girlfriend tonight?”

Mariel Russo is bold, resilient, and unapologetically herself. Despite constant criticism about her weight, she’s learned to stand her ground and embrace her curves. But nothing prepares her for her new boss—Stefano Albrecht. Arrogant, cold, and judgmental, he seems to take pleasure in belittling her at every opportunity. Yet, beneath the hostility, a dangerous and undeniable attraction begins to simmer between them. Forced to work side by side, their tension becomes a battleground of dominance, desire, and suppressed emotions. What happens when a curvy, confident woman meets a man who both detests and desires her? In this fiery office romance, control is an illusion—and attraction might just be the most detestable feeling of all.

"You dared to disobey my words and tried to run away from me, now you will see, what I'm capable of, I'll make your family pay for this" he roared on her. "Please don't hurt my family, I'll not run away from you, please" cried the girl while begging to him. "Welcome to hell beautiful flower, he completely destroyed me, I'll destroy his most precious flower, ha...ha....ha...ha" he declared and laughed maniacally. "Please help me remove his touch from my body, please I beg you" pleaded the girl, "You are not in your sense, love, I can't do this" he restrained himself from devouring her soul. "If only I wouldn't have made that promise, you didn't have to go through all these, I'm sorry my love" he cried while hugging her.

Cold. Ruthless. One of the most expensive lawyers in the country — and the kind who defends the worst of the worst. That’s the man everyone knows. But even someone like him has a weakness: the sister he lost in childhood. He poured in serious money and pulled every string to rescue her from the hands of a monster. It could have ended in a quiet family reunion… If not for one troubling question: Is she really the one he was looking for? Because what he feels — you don’t feel that for a sister. And what she feels — no one feels that for a brother…

Rowena’s dream since she was a little girl has been to open her own dance studio and become a renowned instructor. While that dream has driven her to take on all kinds of jobs, money has always been the one thing she’s lacked. Things grow even more complicated when her father falls ill and she must step in for her older sister as the manager of the family café. Monotony slowly begins to consume her, pulling her further and further away from the future she once envisioned, until her best friend arrives with a peculiar proposal: one night a week, she could become one of the exclusive dancers at the highly sought-after Club Raven…

Claudia had landed the best job any law student could dream of—working as the domestic assistant to one of the most well-known men in the legal world. And it was even better because that man had been her ultimate crush ever since she understood what it meant to be in love. She thought she’d be fine just admiring him from a distance… until everything spiraled out of control when his wife showed up—and she turned out to be his wife! Yared had made up a fake married life just to keep his mother off his back. It worked perfectly for years—until his mother showed up, eager to meet her daughter-in-law. With no time to explain, he improvised… and the girl who cleaned his house four times a week became his only option. But things are about to get dangerously hot.