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Bride To The Vicious Billionaire - undefined novels & stories
Blue Sky
WARNING: This book is strictly for mature minded. 18+ is required to read further. All it takes for her life to come crumbling is the night she received the news that she would be marrying the city known deadly bachelor- Tyler Locke. He’s known for the cruelty he allegedly showed to his two ex wives, those who started and spread the rumor of him being a beast instead of a man. What would Missy do to survive this man, especially when she find out that there’s a reason to his cruelty towards her and it has to do with his first love. Would Missy succeed in bringing back the loving Tyler out or would have to forever deal with the torturing cold one, because he said to her. “You don’t get to run away like the other two did, you’ll be here with me forever.” ……… This is a duet and here is the first book in the series. It is now completed. Book 2 is right under. Book 1- Bride To The Vicious Billionaire (Completed) Book 2- Falling For The Vicious Billionaire (Completed)
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Married Off To The Merciless Mafia King  - undefined novels & stories
Karma_Dreams
“Dad What do you mean, you sold me to the Russian mob?” Ana never thought her father capable of betrayal, but the truth hits harder than she ever imagined. Sold to New York’s most feared Bratva boss, Dmitri Orlov, Ana’s life turns into a waking nightmare. Dmitri is a man whispered about in dark alleys—a ruthless crime lord with a reputation carved in blood. With his sharp suits, chilling smile, and a voice that can command armies, he’s the very definition of danger. And now, he owns Ana. Their arrangement is simple: she’s the price her father paid, and Dmitri has no intention of letting her forget it. Cold and calculating, he’s determined to use Ana to exact his revenge. But there’s a darker, more complicated truth behind Dmitri’s anger. The beast with a soul as black as midnight has a weakness—and it’s her. Every heated touch, every possessive growl, chips away at Ana’s defenses. Despite her fear, she starts to see glimpses of the man behind the monster, the one who wants to claim her not just in body, but in soul. But falling for Dmitri was never part of the plan, especially when she discovers she’s carrying his child. Now Ana’s running for her life, caught between her father’s betrayal and Dmitri’s wrath. But there’s one thing she can’t escape—the fact that no matter how far she goes, she belongs to him. And Dmitri will stop at nothing to bring his wife—and his heir—home. Because in their world, “till death do us part” isn’t just a vow—it’s a warning.
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Slave to the Wolf King - undefined novels & stories
Aimee Lane
Jesse is a normal girl from a messed-up family. The only thing she wants is freedom. Casimir, the dark and ruthless Wolf King, reigns in the underground dens of the wolf world with the power to compel anyone to do anything he commands. But he needs a new mate because the last two killed themselves. After watching Casimir steal the minds and wills of the other women kidnapped as potential mates, Jesse knows he is even more powerful than the urban legends she's heard. Fearing that she might lose herself forever, Jesse offers to submit to Casimir's dominance, make herself his slave, and bear his heir. But in return, he must vow never to use that compulsion on her. Fascinated by her boldness and the surge in his power when she offers herself, Casimir accepts her as his mate. But Casimir isn't the only wolf who wants Jesse. While Jesse cannot deny the sizzling chemistry between herself and Casimir, the King is emotionless and sometimes cruel. She's often drawn to the tender safety offered by a much less powerful wolf. A male Casimir would kill if he knew how deeply they connected. Will Casimir break Jesse just as he broke two mates before her? Will he discover her potentially deadly connection with another male? Or, will the smart and resourceful Jesse betray him and flee with the other wolf? Has the Wolf King finally met his match? #Domsub #dubcon #Taboo #contractmarriage #lovetriangle
9.6
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Love Contract  - undefined novels & stories
_urvashi
Sharanya Sharma, a kind innocent and beautiful girl. Arnav Singh Raizada, handsome, successful and arrogant CEO. She is an angel. He is an ogre. She is the embodiment of love. His heart is full of hatred and revenge. Arnav was rude and arrogant, but his heart was like coconut, it was soft inside. He falls for Sharanya and her innocence. But the things twisted and one incident changed his life. He started hating her and the hatred was beyond the limit. Arnav's mother dramatically forced Arnav and Sharanya into marriage. He took signed on the divorce papers along with the wedding papers. He just made a contract while marrying her. Will Sharanya be successful in gaining a victory over his heart? Will she able to awake his love, his feelings stifled in his heart for her? Let's embark on the glorious journey, filled with love, hate, drama, jealousy and sacrifice...
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Claiming His Queen  - undefined novels & stories
AmonAvHs
*His eyes scanned my bruised face, searching for answers. A careful, gentle hand caressed my cheek, intensifying the turmoil in his gaze. "He did this to you." It wasn't a question; it was a statement. But I couldn't find my voice, trapped in frozen silence. Fear gnawed at my skin as I stood amidst cold-blooded killers, surrounded by chaos and lifeless bodies. And as he held the gun, I knew more bodies would soon drop.* *** To everyone else, she was a nobody. A vessel for their perverse desires, a desperate pawn willing to fulfill their every whim. A nearsighted girl, finding solace only within the pages of her books, a portal to escape reality. But what they failed to grasp was that behind those innocent blue eyes lurked a devil, dependent on her happiness, hiding in the shadows and watching over her. And that devil was prepared to sacrifice everything for her. The scariest part? She had no clue. *"Why do you act like you're in love with me?" "Jesus, Lily," he growled, "I TATTOOED YOUR NAME ON MY FUCKING CHEST!"*
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Wedded To The Ruthless Mafia Boss - undefined novels & stories
Oluwafunmito Star
As a repayment of her father's debt, Darian Dawson asked for Lena's hand in marriage. Darian is a ruthless man, the next in line to the Dawson family mafia. Lena is a normal girl from the westside of London, a fresh university graduate who is looking forward to having a good life with her best friend until Darian showed up, completely ruining her plans, possessing her and taking full control of her life.
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A Mafia's Obsession - undefined novels & stories
Adaririchichi
I felt his lips brush against my earlobe, a soft brush that suddenly made my toes curl. His breath lingered on my neck before he finally whispered, "I own you Crystal. The sooner you get to accept that the better for you. I'll make sure you submit yourself to me, be it the hard way or the easy way. And I'll break this ego of yours. I promise you" * * * * * * He was her beast and she was his beauty. He was addicted and she was his favourite drug. He was a sinner and she was his sin. In the blink of an eye, Crystal sees her entire life crumble with the death of her parents and she is forced to take a job that she would never have thought off to make ends meet for her and her sister and pay of her gambling father's debt to a crime boss-- being a stripper. Just a glance on the doe-eyed caramel skin beauty swinging her hips seductively on the pole and Leonardo already knew he had to have her as his. He had to claim her for himself. But he was everything she hated. She despised him and loathed his existence for the pain and anguish he had caused her and her sister. She swore never to succumb to him but what she didn't know was that he was also determined to show her that he would earn a place in her heart and life.
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Pretend Girlfriend - undefined novels & stories
Peyton Iuga
Alec Hardy is a billionaire. He is the sole heir of the Payne fortune, but to have access to all his money, he needs to get married. That was the only condition his grandfather left on his will, and who better to be his wife than the love of his life? The woman he loves and hates with all his power, with all his heart. Too bad she wants nothing to do with him, The past betrayed the two of them, sending them into different paths, and now, they come across each other. Alec is the only solution for Aimee’s problems, and so is she. She is the only woman that can tempt the infamous player to get married. What will happen when Alec proposes to Aimee? Will she accept his tempting and generous offer to help her get rid of all the debt her family has left her with? Or will she fight him back and go down the rabbit hole? Book Three of Girlfriend for Hire. It can be read as a stand-alone but for better understanding would be better to be read as a trilogy.
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Her Accidental Billionaire Husband  - undefined novels & stories
Chisomm
His hand reached for the nape of my neck, pulling me closer to his face. I whimpered, trying to move away, but he held me firmly. "Listen here, princess. I won't let some pathetic whore ruin my family. So, you'll stay silent and do exactly what I tell you to. Because if you don't, I won't hesitate to fuck you into this bed and leave you alone and broken. Understand?" He growled. ******* When Enzo saw Avelina walking down the aisle instead of his lover, he realized his grandmother had deceived him. Despite his anger, he knew he couldn't change it. He would have to marry her if he wanted to take over the family's business. She had won. As the priest declared them husband and wife, he stared at Avelina, realizing she'd known all along. She'd infiltrated his family for money, a true gold-digger. But she'd married her worst nightmare. Avelina Marquez, once Margaret Salvatore's caregiver, owed her everything. She had removed her from the shackles of poverty and paid off her family's mortgage after her father's death, she forever feels indebted to the older woman. When Margaret's dying wish was for Avelina to marry her grandson, she couldn't refuse, unaware he didn't consent. He vowed revenge, but would she prevail in this unexpected union? "I would make your life a living hell Avelina Marquez. Mark my words." Enzo gritted out as he stormed out of the room.
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Married To The Cold CEO - undefined novels & stories
Aru
Lucy Tang was nothing but a timid orphan girl who was trying to live her life with dignity and with her hard earn money. She was being forced by the cruel society to the corner again and again but she was still holding back and trying hard for her better future. She wanted to be an actress and to be known by everyone in the world but her beautiful dream shattered when she had to pay her father's debt. Due to her financial condition she was planning to die sooner or later. But who would have known that she would meet a cold, dominant and tyrant CEO. Ryan Song was the man who had hated woman from the core of his heart but when his eyes fell on Lucy, he decided to make her his at any cost.
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Always Been You - undefined novels & stories
Favor V April
Sleeping with my best friend was something that shouldn’t have happened. We made a promise to each other when we were young, but it was long forgotten, at least by him, but not by me. I didn’t forget that he was my prince charming. He dated girls, which I didn’t mind because I was still underage. We slept in the same bed until this date, but we have never crossed the line. The problem started when his fiancée failed to appear for their wedding, and I had to play the role of his bride for the day just to save his face. That was the date everything changed. We had the steamiest night, and he told me it shouldn’t have happened because he was dating my best friend, Candice. That struck me dead in the gut. I should have known that our promises were long forgotten. He took my innocence and told me it shouldn’t have happened. That hurts, but nothing hurts more than learning you’re pregnant with your best friend’s child and you can’t tell him because he is in love with your friend. !Daily updates!
9.9
52.0K
I AGREED TO MY HUSBAND'S OPEN MARRIAGE RULES - undefined novels & stories
Universeleap
"My husband sold me like property. But the man who bought me... he wants to make me his queen." For three years, Stacy has endured the unthinkable. Her husband Matt doesn't just neglect her—he sells her. Night after night, he forces her into the beds of wealthy investors and powerful business partners, using her body to seal his deals. An "open marriage," he calls it. But there's nothing open about being used as merchandise. "I was his business asset. His bargaining chip. His whore." At the Sterling Gala, Matt drugs her and delivers her to a room full of predators—five men ready to claim their "payment." But something inside Stacy finally breaks. She fights back. She runs. And crashes straight into the arms of Michael Sotheby—billionaire, corporate king, and the one man even her husband fears. "I didn't save you for free. You owe me a debt. And I intend to collect." Michael's protection comes with a price. What starts as a transaction becomes something far more dangerous. His touch doesn't feel like violation. His kiss awakens desires she thought were dead. For the first time in three years, she feels alive. But when morning comes, terror grips her heart. Michael isn't just any billionaire—he's Matt's biggest rival. And he has no intention of letting her go. Caught between the husband who sells her and the billionaire who wants to own her, Stacy discovers that sometimes the most dangerous man is the only one who can set you free. WARNING: This book contains mature themes including sexual coercion, trafficking within marriage, dubious consent, dark romance elements, and morally complex characters. Intended for adult readers only.
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The Mafia's Blind Love - undefined novels & stories
Arghya Das
Alone in the lonely world, Neha is thrown into the dark world of Rudra where there only exists his darkness and a lot of secrets. But what happens when his secrets become the obstacle in her way of falling in love with him? ***** With no one to share her lonely life with, Neha meets her past, a complete stranger, named Rudra who is hell-bent on hurting her to the extent that there will be no healing. He is stubborn as he will not reveal the reasons but she is more stubborn as she will not let the truth hide from her and she didn't know that will only break her deeper! What is Rudra hiding from her? How is it connected to his past? Will he break her heart forever by telling the truth which means she can never be his?
10
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Arranged To The Ruthless Billionaire - undefined novels & stories
Seraphic
As an illegitimate daughter, sharon has never been worthy in the eyes of her parents, she has always felt trapped, controlled and unloved by her father. When her family is faced with a crises, her father's company was at the edge of going bankrupt, he got Sharon engaged to the famous son of the Gu family(John Gu) who is rumored to be disfigured and also diagnosed with an hidden illness. He wasn't just known for his disfigurement, he is also ruthless and horrible, another name for fear.
9.9
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SEDUCING MASTER XANDER  - undefined novels & stories
AY WRITES
"Marianne, it's finally time for you to pay me back what you owe me." the cold man sitting on the sofa said to me. "Please Sir, a little more time is what I ask for, I'll get your money back as soon as possible." I pleaded tearfully. "You don't need to pay money." he smiled and looked at the man standing beside him. The man moved closer and placed a neatly fold brown envelope on my palm. "We have filled in for you, today you'll be going to sign in as Xander's next mistress in Xander's mansion and what you'll have to do there is just simple." the evil man started. I listened attentively even though I was almost shitting on myself. "Do everything you can to make sure Mr Xander Knox falls for you, then break his heart" My heart stopped squeezed immediately he said the word. How was I supposed to make a cold man like Xander Knox fall for me?
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The Heartless CEO - undefined novels & stories
Yeiron Jee
Nothing is more painful than being rejected by her own parents because they trust the person she considered a true friend more than her. Nicole thought her life would improve with Danica’s help, but the opposite happened. Danica used Nicole to fulfill her ambition — to marry an arrogant and hard-hearted Steven. Nicole could see why a friend had betrayed her because of this man. Aside from being a billionaire, he also possessed the traits that drive women crazy over a man. After six years, Nicole will return to take back everything from Danica, including the man who said she didn’t deserve to be the mother of his child.
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Chasing My Husband (English) - undefined novels & stories
ShineAvery
Abby Leonor Zegura is engrossed to the thought of being a wife to his Childhood bestfriend--Cloud Miguel Salazar that she conduct a plan for his supposedly wedding will be failed. She've done a stupid mistake that made Cloud hate and loathe her. Does their marriage work if disgust is what her husband feel towards her? She was entangled to be with him but not to be his queen, but to make her life a living hell.
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HIS LUST - undefined novels & stories
Flying Soul 🦋
“So my dear wife, What gift do you want for our first night,” He asked holding my chin. “Please let them go” I whispered in a hoarse voice, the tear rolling down my cheek. “A King never denies his Queen's demand,” He said, wiping my tears with his thump. “Would you” I was shocked he is ready to let my family go. “Yes, My queen” I smiled looking at him. “But baby girl you know if you want something you need to give something back” He smirked. “I don't have anything,” I said. “You have everything I want,” He said, creasing my lips from his thump. “What,” I asked back, Somewhere I know what he wants. “Your virginity,” He said, inserting his thump in my mouth. ******* If you want to know the journey of Ryan's lust for Arina, The dark secrets of Ryan's life and how he going to claim her….and many more Steamy and Suspense of Ryan's life. This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this book are products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental
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Reborn Wife Is A Revenge Genuis  - undefined novels & stories
Rophine writes
Second book of ' Second Chance ' séries Synopsis Elsie Ross had only one thing she wanted from her marriage to Aiden Scott, and that was a divorce! But he would not give her that and let her be with her true love, Henry Rowan. Until he did. Unfortunately, she realized his selfless love too late. She was raped and tortured, and all her assets were stolen by her evil cousin, Trixson Dale and her boyfriend Henry Rowan. But there was another person, a mastermind. The one who killed her and Aiden Scott. Luckily, the heavens heard her cry, and she was reborn. With only two aims. 1. To make the evildoers pay for their crimes. 2. To dote on her husband and son. But what happens when she finds out that she is not the only one reborn?
9.6
41.1K 10 reviews
The Billionaire's Vendetta  - undefined novels & stories
Victoria
Amelia's life changed instantly when she was forced to marry Andrew Reynolds, a ruthless billionaire. Her only aim was to save her family from financial ruin. When her husband wakes up from a long coma, Amelia is faced with nothing but mistrust and disgust from the man she sacrificed everything to protect. When she thought she had seen enough, a surprise pregnancy comes into the picture. But Andrew denies the pregnancy and accuses her of sleeping with his cousin. How will Amelia prove her innocence when the enemies, both known and unknown would do everything possible to destroy this marriage? After all, Andrew's anger is not something she could shoulder.
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