A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man Novel

STEAMY MYSTERY ROMANCE *** # Billionare fake Identity wife # Fake marraige Elaine Rivera's world shatters when a heated argument with her husband, Ethan Rivera, ends with her returning home to find him murdered. Before she can grieve or process the horror, she's framed and thrown into prison by the powerful Rivera family, who take everything from her—including her beloved daughter, Autumn. Desperate and broken, Elaine stages a daring escape, vowing to unearth the truth about Ethan's death and reclaim her daughter. But on the run from the FBI, she finds herself at the mercy of Lucas Grayson, a cunning detective with his own agenda. Lucas offers her a lifeline: a contract marriage to protect her identity and gain access to the high-stakes world she needs to infiltrate. Under a new identity and armed with relentless determination, Elaine dives into a web of deceit, danger, and betrayal. The deeper she digs, the more she questions everyone around her—including Lucas. As sparks ignite between them, Elaine must navigate a minefield of lies and emotions. When love blurs the line between ally and enemy, and betrayal threatens to derail her mission, Elaine faces impossible choices. Can she trust Lucas with her heart and the truth? Or will her quest for justice destroy them both?

“I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.” Anastasia and Pearl Morgan are identical twins with opposite personalities. Anastasia is a woman that never listens to her parents and does whatever she wants, unlike Pearl who is an elegant woman with a lovely, sweet and kind personality but their parents decided that Pearl should marry someone for the sake of their business. Anastasia didn’t like the idea of it and forced Pearl to switch roles. What happens when the groom finds out that the girl he married is a fraud? What will happen if the truth is revealed and what will happen to a marriage that's full of lies?

Sena Allisa McMillan wants to reclaim her lost life and identity. To do that, she needs to unveil the secrets hidden in the past. After her parents met their tragic end, she had no choice but to be a daytime businesswoman and a nighttime fighter in the City of Chaos — La Vezque City — to finally find out the truth she longed for. Helping her with the venture towards the truth, Leviathan Langley, a callous man who craves love and freedom, became her catalyst. Little did they know, to fight with the two organizations that governed the City will lead them to a dark and heart-rending past that will scar them both.

The day Jessica Smith and I went to pick out our wedding rings, her long-lost first love unexpectedly returned to town. When we went to pick him up from the airport, she introduced me to him, saying, "This is Sebastian Grant, a friend." Jessica made it clear that I wasn't her fiancé. She even went a step further and called off our engagement party scheduled for the next day. Just when she thought I would fight and insist on marrying her, I suddenly said in relief, "Your best friend previously wanted to hook up with me, you know? And honestly, I was kind of interested."

When my husband accompanies his childhood sweetheart to the vet to treat her pet fish, my son accidentally spills his drink on her. My husband watches as his childhood sweetheart's eyes redden. Then, he slaps my son hard and throws a stack of cash at him. "This is your chance to make up for your mistakes. Buy Wendy a dress—make sure it's white!" My son dries his tears while holding onto the money. He roams the streets, searching for a white dress in the middle of the night. When he finally finds one, he ends up getting beaten to death by some drunk hooligans. Even in death, he clutches the bloodied skirt tightly. I burst into tears of despair as I hold onto his body and call my husband over a dozen times. However, he's too busy with his childhood sweetheart's fish. He blocks my number. When he finally calls me back, he sounds icy and angry. "Wendy is still waiting for that dress! Where has the little brat gone to? Can't he even handle such a simple task?"

Anna could never have imagined herself marrying one of the country's wealthiest businessmen. She never wanted this marriage, and she despises the man she'll soon call husband. However, she agreed to marry him and abandon her cherished lover just for sake of her father's business. She had always been a problem to her parents, and she believed that this was the only time she could be useful to her family. She will, however, have no idea that the man she is about to marry is not an ordinary person. Ibrahim Saunders is not a hasty man, and he has his own motives for choosing Anna Rae as his partner. There are two reasons for this. First, he holds a grudge against her family. Second, he has been in love with her since then..... "If I knew you were going to marry him, I'd never let you leave like that. Your life will be wrecked......" "I'm destined to live in misery with that man as long as he can save my family…." "Love.... I don't love her she is just a pawn who will take me to my destination..."

In their fifth year of marriage,Jessica went to renew their marriage certificate. However, she was told that the certificate was fake, and her husband's legal wife was someone else. The love that had seemed inseparable for five years turned out to be a lie. When she returned home, she overheard Anthony, her husband, talking to his lawyer: "Linda is building her career abroad, and to establish herself in the business world, she needs the title of Mrs. Harris. I have to help her." "As for Jessica, she's completely devoted to me. She's already cut ties with her family for me, and she will never leave." Hearing that, Jessica's heart turned to stone. By the time Anthony brought back the real marriage certificate, Jessica had disappeared, and he was unable to find her again.

An unexpected pregnancy, a love shattered by fear, and a desperate struggle to reclaim what was lost. "The Billionaire's Ex-Girlfriend" delves into the story of Ana and Diego, whose relationship was torn apart by mistrust and apprehensions. After Ana decides to raise her child alone and embark on a new life, fate plays its hand and brings them together once again. However, Diego, now consumed by remorse and certain that the child is truly his, is determined to win Ana back. While he seeks to rebuild trust and prove his love, Maria, Diego's current girlfriend, will stop at nothing to sabotage their reconciliation. Amidst breathtaking twists, cunning intrigues, and an enduring passion, Ana and Diego must confront their deepest fears and fight against all odds to discover if their love is strong enough to weather the storms of the past. "The Billionaire's Ex-Girlfriend" is a captivating tale of love, redemption, and choices that shape the future, taking readers on an emotional rollercoaster that will leave them eagerly anticipating each new chapter.

My sister is diagnosed with leukemia after a medical checkup at the hospital where I work. My bone marrow is a match for her. Out of curiosity, I tell my family I'm the one who's sick. They vehemently oppose to her donating her bone marrow to me. "A bone marrow donation is risky! We can't let your sister put herself in danger." "Don't drag your sister into this just because you're sick. Everyone's life and death is fated—you have to accept your destiny." My sister also refuses to help me, brushing me off with the excuse that she's preparing to conceive. My relationship with my family is strained, so their behavior thoroughly destroys it. When I realize this, I leave the diagnosis report behind and walk out on them.

My childhood sweetheart and younger brother both fell in love with the underprivileged student who moved into our home. After she took my family and fiancé away from me, I chose to disappear from their lives forever. But after I left, the fiancé who once told me he wished I were dead went mad trying to find me.