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Years ago, Diane Hall was Conrad Beaumont's secretary. Then a scandal broke over his stocks, her name was on it, and he fired her without letting her say a single word. She lost her job, her dignity and the life she'd built. She ended up dancing for strangers just to eat. Now he's back, and he's offering a million dollars to be his fake girlfriend. She hates him. She needs the money. And she has no idea what she's walking into.

Amaraielle Grace Stewart is a 24-year-old graduating Tourism Management student who has spent her entire life trying to be the granddaughter her strict grandmother expects her to be. She has a future to build, a reputation to protect, and a life that is supposed to follow all the rules. Until one night at a bar, when one impulsive encounter changes everything. While looking for a quiet moment in the women's restroom, Amara accidentally encounters a dangerously attractive stranger kissing another woman. She decides to mind her own business until moments later, she finds herself alone with him. One look becomes an unexpected kiss. One kiss becomes a moment neither of them can take back. And by the time the night ends, Amara has crossed a line she swore she never would. The next morning, Amara convinces herself that it was nothing more than one reckless night with a stranger. She is wrong, because the man she desperately wants to forget isn't just any man. He is a billionaire. A powerful, untouchable man whose name dominates headlines, whose presence commands attention, and whose world is completely beyond hers and when fate brings them face-to-face again, Amara realizes something even more terrifying That night wasn't the end of their story. It was only the beginning. One night. One stranger. One secret neither of them can escape…and a billionaire who has no intention of letting her disappear from his life.

Mia Scott has made the worst mistake of her life. Desperate to pay her family's debts, she drugs and robs a wealthy stranger at a nightclub, believing she'll never see him again. She couldn't have been more wrong. Days later, the stranger turns out to be billionaire CEO Mateo Moore, the man interviewing her for the only job she's managed to land. Instead of sending her to prison, Mateo gives her an impossible choice. Pretend to be his girlfriend. Then become his wife. Then give him a baby. His father demands an heir before handing over complete control of the family empire, and Mateo needs a wife fast. Mia needs money even faster. The contract is simple. One year. One baby. Fifty million dollars. No love. No strings. No future together. But living under the same roof begins to blur every line they promised never to cross. As fake kisses become real, stolen glances turn into sleepless nights, and a tiny heartbeat changes everything, Mia begins to wonder if she was ever just a contract wife. Because someone else wants Mateo's empire. Someone knows their marriage is fake. And someone will do anything to make sure that baby is never born.

Damian, the rival heir who turned a hostile takeover into a proposal — and made it clear the merger includes her, completely. Theo, the dockworker with a past nobody can explain, who knows more about her grandfather’s will than he should. Marcus, older, composed, dangerous — a man who’s spent years waiting for his moment and doesn’t intend to lose it now. A quad marriage, legal on a technicality, was supposed to be strictly business. Separate rooms. Minimal contact. A means to an end. It lasted one week. Now Sera is living under one roof with four men who’ve stopped pretending they can share her politely — while someone close to home is working to destroy everything she just inherited. Between the sabotage threatening her company and the four different kinds of hunger she can’t seem to say no to, Sera is about to learn that the real risk was never losing the empire. It’s surviving what happens when all four of them stop holding back

~ A Romance Novella ~ “You frustrate me.” He hissed. “ You and your outlandish colorful designs and your office and sticky notes and your look. I'm upset by your sheer presence, how every time you look at me like I've done something wrong and when you don't make sense. I'm upset by how you treat me like I'm the worst person on earth when you're just as volatile.” I was speechless, locked under the intensity of his stare when his gaze flickered to my lips.  “I’m upset” he breathed out, “because every time you purse your lips like that I wish I could kiss you.” … As Christmas approaches, Blair, an interior designer with a feisty streak is forced to go with her cold, snarky and harsh corporate partner / rival Zayn Olsen for the biggest business proposal of her life. Things already seem bad enough when they were forced to share a luxury bnb house for the night but all plans go awry when a sudden snowstorm leaves them stuck together. She can't stand him, and he disdains her yet as days pass before they are rescued they have no choice but to coexist. But their close proximity sparks a long lived attraction and their hostility may shape up into something more. Soon they may decide whether the rivalry was ever really the problem and whether  hatred was all that burned between them. 

Truth or dare ruined my life. One passionate graduation night with my untouchable best friend, Anthony Vance, left me with a broken heart, a secret pregnancy, and a one-way ticket out of the country. Forced by his family's corporate empire, Anthony pushed me away, so I fled, determined to protect my unborn baby alone. Seven years later, I’m living in Milan, working non-stop to afford specialized medical care for my six-year-old son, Ben, who suffers from a severe genetic heart condition. Just when we finally reach a fragile peace, my company is acquired—and the ruthless new CEO who steps into my office is none other than Anthony. Can I keep my son’s true identity hidden from the billionaire who shattered my world? What happens when the web of lies I built to protect us finally unravels? And how far will Anthony go when he uncovers the ultimate secret I’ve been keeping for seven long years?

"I don't care about your Number 9 jersey, Ethan. I signed a contract to save your career. I'm standing here because of the man hiding beneath it." Ethan Cross has everything the world envies. A record-breaking football career. Endless wealth. Global fame. But after a violent outburst explodes across live television, the man once worshipped as football's golden king becomes the sport's biggest scandal overnight. Sponsors disappear. Fans turn against him. One more mistake could cost him everything he's spent his life building. The club has one last solution. Dr. Maya Bennett. Brilliant. Unshakable. Impossible to intimidate. As one of the country's most respected sports psychologists, Maya has built her career on one simple rule: emotions are weaknesses waiting to be exploited. She refuses to be impressed by celebrity, power, or money. Until she receives an offer she cannot refuse. The club will fund the spinal surgery that could change her younger brother's life if she agrees to rehabilitate the most difficult player in professional football. When another scandal threatens to end Ethan's career for good, the club forces them into an arrangement neither of them wants. A fake relationship. One public image to protect. And one rule neither of them is allowed to break: Don't fall in love. But cameras only capture smiles. They don't see the panic attacks hidden behind Ethan's perfect image. They don't see Maya's own carefully buried scars. As jealous teammates, ruthless executives, and relentless media pressure close in around them, Ethan and Maya realize that the biggest threat to their carefully planned fake relationship isn't the headlines; it's what they're beginning to feel for each other. A dangerous attraction is growing between two people who promised themselves it wasn't real. Because sometimes the most dangerous thing an elite athlete can lose isn't the championship.

Divorced at her own anniversary party. Heir to a hockey empire by morning. In love with her captain by the time she knows better. Sienna Bennett had one rule the night her marriage ended: no names, no histories, just whiskey and a beautiful stranger who toasted her like she was worth toasting. She broke every other rule after that. Now she owns the Denver Renegades, her ex-husband is her employee, and the man she can’t stop thinking about is skating on her ice with her ring on his keychain and her heart in his hands. Cole wants her to quit. Grant wants her back. The league is watching every move she makes. She has one season to prove she belongs here. She has one secret that could burn everything down. She has no intention of losing either. Some penalties are worth every second in the box.

Aria Collins has spent almost a year searching for a stable job, determined to build a better future for herself and her struggling family. When she receives an unexpected interview invitation from Blackwood Group, one of the most powerful corporations in the country, she sees it as the opportunity she has been praying for. But she never expected to become the personal assistant to Ethan Blackwood—the thirty-two-year-old billionaire CEO known for his ruthless standards, intimidating personality, and complete lack of interest in relationships. Ethan has never trusted people easily. Everyone around him seems to want his money, power, or family name. Then Aria walks into his office and treats him like an ordinary man. She doesn’t flirt with him. She doesn’t seek special treatment. She simply works hard, speaks honestly, and quietly notices the things everyone else ignores. For the first time, Ethan finds himself looking forward to seeing someone. What begins as professional curiosity slowly becomes an undeniable attraction. Ethan falls first—and falls harder. He remembers every little detail about Aria, protects her without thinking, and finds countless excuses to keep her close. But Aria doesn’t believe a billionaire like Ethan could genuinely love someone like her. As office jealousy, cruel rumors, and Vanessa Sinclair’s growing obsession with Ethan threaten Aria’s position, the difference between their worlds becomes impossible to ignore. Ethan is willing to risk everything to prove his feelings are real. But when loving him begins to cost Aria more than she can bear, she makes a heartbreaking decision that could destroy the only love either of them has ever truly wanted. Can Ethan convince Aria that she is worthy of his love? Or will the woman who changed the billionaire’s heart become the one person he can never keep?

Content Warning: If you can't handle intense chemistry, explicit heat, and a little consensual kink that leaves you breathless, this book isn't for you. You've been warned. *** Harper Sullivan has spent her entire life putting everyone else first. After losing her parents, she sacrificed her own dreams to raise her younger sister. Fresh out of college, she gives herself one week in Las Vegas with no responsibilities, no expectations, and no regrets. Then she meets Hudson Whitmore. Billionaire CEO. Genius inventor. A man addicted to control. Harper doesn't know his name, doesn't care about his money, and refuses to be intimidated by the man everyone else fears. For seven unforgettable days, they live by one rule: No names. No promises. No future. Just fun and exploring the world of pleasure. When Hudson asks for more, Harper disappears before sunrise. Months later, she walks into Whitmore Robotics chasing the career she's fought for, only to discover the stranger she left behind is now her boss. Hudson remembers every touch, every rule they broke and worse, the emptiness he felt when she disappeared and how he couldn't get her off his mind. Now the woman who escaped his control is the only one capable of undoing it. As desire collides with ambition, their battle for power becomes impossible to separate from the growing trust and passion between them. Because some people are impossible to command. Some desires refuse to be denied. And some women were never meant to be controlled. They were meant to be chosen, pleasured, and surrendered to.

Gianne Morgan dedicated everything to the man she trusted, only to be betrayed when Kayden Rowe gained fame alongside her cousin, Amara Pinkett. A single viral scandal, carefully edited and widely accepted, ruins her reputation and turns her into a public enemy overnight. Forced to go into hiding, Gianne starts anew in a different country, working as the personal assistant to Lucian Blackwood, a cold and influential CEO who commands his domain through discipline and control. Yet, beneath his ordered empire lies a tense, dangerous undercurrent neither of them can ignore. As Gianne secretly plots her revenge on her past, she becomes entangled in a conflict that threatens to destroy her and reveals a surprisingly deeper connection.

Nia Whitaker built her reputation solving disasters for the powerful. As one of the most sought-after corporate crisis strategists in the country, she’s hired to clean up scandals that could destroy billion-dollar empires. But when a catastrophic data leak threatens SatoTech’s largest acquisition, Nia is pulled into a crisis unlike anything she’s handled before. Because the company’s heir isn’t just another client. Kenji Sato is brilliant, ruthless, and always three moves ahead. A tech empire rests on his shoulders, and he protects it with calculated precision. The deeper Nia digs into the breach threatening his company, the more she begins to suspect the impossible. The crisis may have been engineered. By Kenji himself. But corporate warfare is only the beginning. Rival companies move in the shadows. Government investigators begin asking dangerous questions. And someone inside Kenji’s world is willing to burn everything—including Nia—to seize control of the empire. Caught between enemies, betrayal, and a man whose obsession with her grows more dangerous by the day, Nia realizes she’s no longer just managing a crisis. She’s inside the war. And the man she’s supposed to expose may be the only one powerful enough to protect her. In a game where power is everything, and loyalty can cost you your life, one truth becomes impossible to ignore: Kenji Sato doesn’t just want Nia Whitaker to fix his empire. He wants her. And in his world, the things he wants… he claims.

In the heart of New York City, the NYPD never sleeps—and neither do its secrets. Detective Jocelynn Sanchez is all sharp edges and silence. Closed off, cold, and constantly on guard, she’s built walls few have dared to climb. Her time at the academy left her scarred, thanks to a group of recruits who made it their mission to break her spirit. Now, years later, she’s forced to join a new unit—led by none other than Andrei Smirnov, friends with the men who put her through hell. Andrei has always wanted to work with Jocelynn, though she has no idea. Unlike his friends, he saw her strength back then—and admired it. Her arrival on his team feels like fate. But earning her trust proves harder than expected. She barely speaks, avoids everyone except her one friend, and seems to carry a past she’ll never share. Still, Andrei is patient. An open book with a big family and an even bigger heart, he slowly begins to break through Jocelynn's defenses. And in doing so, he discovers the truth: she’s not cold—she’s protecting herself. Jocelynn sees that Andrei isn’t like the men who hurt her. He’s kind, steady, and genuinely wants to understand her. But there are secrets she won’t risk exposing—not even to him. Like the fact that her godfather is their precinct captain, or the real reason she cut ties with her family. As cases grow more dangerous and their bond deepens, Jocelynn must decide if she can finally let someone in. Shadows in Blue is a slow-burn detective romance about trauma and trust, told from both perspectives.

Joy Reyes is running out of options. One missed rent payment away from homelessness, she makes a desperate call to the last person she expects to answer, Alexander Montalban, the billionaire whose name appears more often in business headlines than in public. She asks for a job. He offers something stranger. "Make me laugh." For three months, Joy will live in his estate, follow his schedule, and earn more money than she's ever seen. Her task sounds ridiculous, but the paycheck is real and desperation leaves little room for pride. What begins as an arrangement quickly becomes something neither of them anticipated because Alexander isn't looking for entertainment. He's searching for something he's lost. And Joy is beginning to realize that behind the wealth, the power, and the carefully controlled image is a man carrying wounds no amount of money can fix. The more she learns about him, the harder it becomes to remember that her stay has an expiration date. Three months. That was the deal. But when you're the only reason a billionaire smiles, walking away may cost more than either of you expected.

Elena Hart buried both her parents in the same month—and buried her future with them, until a desperate offer promised to save it. Forty-five thousand dollars to carry a stranger's baby. One signature, and her final year of nursing school was paid in full. She thought she understood the risk. But what she didn't know was that the money came with a hidden puppet master, a buried lawsuit, and a family secret bigger than any contract could cover. When a devastating diagnosis threatens to unravel everything, the couple who begged her to carry their miracle vanishes without a word—leaving Elena to raise the daughter they abandoned, completely alone. Six years later, comfortable and rebuilt, Elena works as a secretary at Cross Enterprises—never knowing her own daughter shares her billionaire boss's exact steel-gray eyes. When the Whitfields resurface to take Zuri back, the court orders a DNA test. But It doesn't just clear Elena's name. It proves the daughter Ethan Cross has been quietly falling for wasn't a stranger's child at all.