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He promised to protect him from a killer. He never said he was one. When journalist Ian Parker witnesses a brutal murder, he should have been the killer's next victim. Instead, he wakes up in the hospital, saved by Zhedya Hunter…a brilliant forensic pathologist, a reclusive CEO, and a man with chilling grey eyes that feel hauntingly familiar. Charismatic and dangerously possessive, Zhedya offers Ian shelter in his opulent penthouse, a gilded cage where every comfort is a chain. As Zhedya's obsession deepens, Ian's career skyrockets, with damning evidence against the city's most wanted criminals mysteriously falling into his hands. But each exclusive story comes with a price: a fractured memory, a drugged haze, and a growing pile of bodies connected to anyone who threatens their twisted paradise. Now, Ian is trapped in a nightmare of luxury and lies, unraveling a truth more terrifying than any headline: his savior is a predator, his sanctuary is a crime scene, and the man who claims to love him is the most prolific murderer he will ever interview. Learning how to love a murderer is easy. Surviving him is the real story.

Because of a bet, the heiress of Lacroix Incorporation, Verena Lacroix was employed by the exclusive bachelor in the city, Remmington Accardi, as his personal maid. Verena wanted to deflect Remmington as much as she could, but fate played with her as both of them got caught in a passionate situation, and what happened next was an unforeseen one-night stand. To prevent issues between them, Verena resigned from her work even without Remmington’s consent. But after two weeks of hiding from Remmington, she learned that she was bearing his child. But things were not as easy as they seemed. Because the bet that occurred was just supposed to find dirt on Remmington Accardi—to prove that he is undergoing illegal business underground—and Verena was supposed to be there as a secret spy. To bring light upon Remmington Accardi’s false appearance to the people. However, she got pregnant with his child. And the worst part is, he started looking for her everywhere. Using his control underground as a mafia boss. Now, fate will play with Verena again. Because no matter how she hides, Remmington still finds her. And in this fated play of theirs, will Verena choose the right thing? Or will she fall for his charms? Will Remmington find the heart to change? Or will he make Verena suffer in his arms?

"He was her protector by duty, and she became his downfall by fate, and the only man who could break her heart while trying to keep it safe." ~~~~~~~~~~ She was born into privilege. He was forged in blood. Their love was never meant to exist until it ignited a war. Fresh out of college and on the verge of launching her dream fashion brand, The Bella Versailles, Isabella Moretti is living every girl's dream until her powerful father reveals that their family is under threat, and she must hide. Furious and craving one last night of freedom, Isabella sneaks into her father’s exclusive nightclub and ends up in the arms of Nikolai Volkov, a dangerous, ruthless leader of the Russian mafia and her assigned protector. Trapped on a private island with him, Isabella’s defiance clashes with Nikolai’s control. But what begins as sparks turns into fire, and Isabella finds herself falling for the one man she’s been ordered to betray by feeding his secrets outside. And when Nikolai discovers the betrayal, their world comes crashing down leaving Isabella pregnant, heartbroken, and in the hands of an enemy who wants her dead. Will their love survive the empire that tried to destroy them both?

Wendy Jenkins never imagined she'd end up as a surrogate for a cold, powerful billionaire, but when her family falls into crippling debt, she steps up to save them. Swapping places with her stepsister, Wendy finds herself at the exclusive Brilliant Hotel, ready to meet Michael Carter, a ruthless man with no interest in her beyond a business deal. Wendy feels humiliated by Michael's harsh words and rejection before she even has a chance to prove herself. He plays with her emotions, showing no kindness, but Wendy refuses to give up, her courage seems to catch Michael's attention, and what started as a cruel game changes when a heated argument suddenly leads to a surprising kiss, leaving Wendy shocked and confused. As Wendy deals with Michael’s cruelty, she gets pulled deeper into a world of betrayal, lies, and secrets by her family’s future as her own heart are at risk. Can she handle Michael's torment long enough to secure the deal that could save her family, or will she lose everything to a man who might never be able to love her? In this dangerous game of love and betrayal, nothing is clear and no one can be trusted.

After being publicly betrayed by her unfaithful ex-boyfriend and her two-faced best friend, Ariana is determined not to show up at their high-society wedding alone. In a moment of desperation, she heads to the Rosewood Hotel to hire a professional actor to play the part of her devoted, successful new boyfriend. However, a case of mistaken identity leads her to "hire" the wrong man. Enter Adrian Sterling: a cold, powerful billionaire who is actually at the hotel to close a multi-million dollar deal. Intrigued by Ariana’s fiery spirit and her ridiculous proposition, Adrian decides to play along, stepping into the role of a lifetime. As Mark and Lucia grow increasingly suspicious of Adrian’s impossible perfection, Ariana finds herself trapped in a web of lies with a man she can’t control. What started as a one-night play evolves into a high-stakes contract that takes Ariana from her modest life into the exclusive world of Ford City Heights. Between "fake" kisses that feel far too real and a billionaire who refuses to follow her script, Ariana must navigate a world of corporate sabotage and old-money secrets. She wanted a distraction to save face, but she ended up with a storm that is about to rewrite her entire life.

For seven months, billionaire heir Donovan Knight has been obsessed with one woman: Scarlet Rose, the mysterious dancer who performs at the city's most exclusive club. He's offered her champagne, his penthouse, enough money to buy the entire venue, she won't even look at him twice. Then one night, riding home from a performance, Harper Monroe crashes her bicycle directly into him. Donovan takes one look at her oversized glasses, frizzy wig, and unfortunate mole, and tells her brutally that she's not his type. Harper, who is actually Scarlet Rose in disguise, tells him he's an arrogant jerk and rides away. Days later, their meddling mothers arrange a marriage between them. Donovan is horrified. Of all the women in the city, he's being forced to marry the plain, boring girl who insulted him. Harper is equally disgusted, she's being pushed into marriage with the shallow playboy who's been harassing her alter ego for months. They agree to a marriage in name only. Separate lives. Separate bedrooms. No emotions involved.

Maria Gemma Mendoza is an exceptional student and the student's head at Amarillo University. However, due to an allegation that his father may have embezzled cash from a large corporation. Amarillo pupils tarnished gemma's reputation. Until she ran across the King in an unforeseen circumstance, she later discovered her father, Edward, was the King's closest friend. The King pledged to help Gemma cleanse her father's name and return all they had lost.  In exchange for becoming the personal maid of the selected future King, Prince Augustus Cynfael Clemente, the unknown prince. The King admitted Gemma to the same school as the prince. Borstal International School, an exclusive school for boys, where Gemma was the sole female student. Many people were taken aback by her arrival, but Gemma's existence in Prince Augustus' life infuriated him. Prince believed harming and torturing Gemma would be the best way to get rid of her. That will ultimately lead to him falling for Gemma. Tormenting to caring, from caring to love ... Will you breach the King's sacred rule? Can you say I do if he wasn't meant to be with you?

Dahil sa matinding pangangailangan, napilitan si Marriane Mercadejas na sumama sa kaibigan nito na magpunta sa isang high society exclusive bar para maghanap ng matandang mayaman. Kailangan niya ng pera para hindi sila paalisin ng nanay niya sa inuupahan nitong bahay, pero imbis na matandang mayaman ang makaharap ay nakaharap niya ang kilalang Casanova na si Timothy Axel Laxamana. Ngunit hindi maganda ang una nilang pagkikita, na hahantong pa sa pisikalan dahil sa pagiging palaban ni Marriane. Akala nila ay hindi na mag kukrus ang landas nila, hanggang sa mainterview si Marriane sa kumpanyang inapplyan niya, at ang magiging boss niya? walang iba kundi ang lalaking kinaiinisan niya at kinaiinisan rin siya. Ano kaya ang mangyayari sa dalawa kapag palagi silang nagkikita? mas titindi ba ang bangayan ng dalawa? o tulay ito para sa pagkahulog nila sa isa’t isa.

She wanted the life. The money. The power. The man. Mara Collins is tired of counting tips and pretending her dreams don’t reach beyond the coffee shop counter. When the bills pile higher than her hope, she decides it’s time to stop waiting for luck—and start creating it. All she needs is one man. One chance. One lie. Her plan is simple: learn how the rich play their games, then beat them at it. With a fake designer dress, a new name, and a heart of steel, she slips into the city’s most exclusive events—until she catches the eye of Adrian Holt, a man who has everything she’s ever wanted. Charming. Ruthless. Obsessively private. Adrian isn’t the kind of man you play with… but Mara’s willing to risk everything to make him hers. But the higher she climbs, the more fragile her lies become. And when Adrian discovers who she truly is, the illusion shatters—leaving behind nothing but betrayal, anger, and obsession… and a love that should never have existed in the first place. Now love becomes a weapon, and every night in his sheets feels like a war between truth and desire.

She signed a contract to be his sugar baby. She didn’t expect to fall in love. Nyx Zelene is a survivor educated in deception, fluent in lies, and willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. When a job opportunity appears: fifty thousand a month to accompany a billionaire to exclusive events, she sees it as the ultimate con. Easy money. Simple rules. In and out. Until she meets Vane Solari. He’s not what she expected. He’s dangerous in ways that go beyond money and power. He sees through her masks. He touches her like he’s already decided she belongs to him. And worst of all he knew about her father before he hired her. Now, caught between a man who’s slowly becoming her only safe place and a war against the Syndicate that destroyed her family, Nyx has to make an impossible choice: destroy him to survive, or let him destroy her by loving her. In a world where trust is a luxury and secrets are currency, can two broken people become each other’s crown? A dark, obsessive romance about a woman engineered for survival and the billionaire who wants to be her ruin.