Bernard Montgomery

“Give me your hands,” he ordered, coldly. I froze, watching him loosen his tie as he walked closer. Something about him felt… off. Mean. Distant. My throat went dry, but I gave him my hands anyway. He gripped my wrists—tight enough for my pulse to throb under his fingers. He wrapped the tie around them and pulled, dragging me up the bed like an animal on a leash. My back hit the headboard. Before I could react, he tied the other end of the tie to the frame. Then he reached for the veil on the nightstand. “What are you doing?” I asked, heart racing. He didn’t answer….just placed the veil over my head like I was a doll. “Making sure I don’t see your face and wish it was hers,” he said, unbuttoning his shirt. I blinked. “Hers?” He leaned in. His jaw clenched. “Your twin sister,” he said. “I wanted her. Not you.” His words felt like someone yanked the floor right under me. “I should be with her,” he added cruelly. “Loving her. Worshiping her. Not stuck with a knockoff pretending to be my wife.” I couldn’t breathe. My hands fought the tie, but it was useless. I was trapped, veiled and bound. Lucian didn’t want me. He wanted ‘her’ instead. —------------- Losing her clinic was devastating. Facing eviction was worse. But accepting a mysterious nursing job? That was desperation at its finest. What Scarlett Ashford didn’t expect was that her patient would be her terminally ill twin, the same sister she’d cut ties with. And Lucian Montgomery, her sister’s cold billionaire husband, offered her a proposition far beyond medical care. He wanted her to be his surrogate. Scarlett wonders—what twisted melodrama has she gotten herself into?

Why have one brother when I can have all three? “Is this what you do every time we’re not here?' he asks. “You get yourself off like this?” I shake my head, fucking myself on the dildo. “No. No, it’s just today,” I gasp out. “I just… needed it.” Luke’s jaw clenches. “I’ve heard you. At night.” My stomach flips. I thought I was being quiet, but I guess not quiet enough. “Luke—” I didn’t mean to tell my entire family that I’m dating my ex’s three older brothers…But to be fair, the lie wasn’t even my fault. When my ex asked if I’d be bringing a plus-one to his holiday wedding (to my sister, by the way–don’t even get me started about that). I lied. I probably should’ve been prepared for followup questions, but when my ex asked who I’m dating, I drew a complete blank. That’s when his three gorgeous older brothers spoke up… at the same time. Now my family thinks I’m dating all three of them, Elijah, Luke, and Benedict. To make things even more complicated, they don’t seem to get along at all, and I may have given my v-card to Elijah six years ago before he ghosted me after one night. My life is chaotic enough as it is, trying to keep my tiny bakery afloat during the Christmas rush. The last thing I need is all three brothers coming after me. This is all supposed to be fake… even if the tension between us feels alarmingly real.I already fell for one Montgomery brother and got my heart broken. What would happen if I dare to let myself fall for three?

Ikinasal si Cathy Del Mundo kay Phoenix Montgomery—anak ng isang bilyonaryo at may-ari ng pinakamalaking healthcare company sa bansa. Subalit kahit naikasal na silang dalawa, hindi man lang naramdaman ni Cathy ang pagmamahal nito para sa kaniya. Hanggang sa isang desisyon ang nabuo sa utak niya—iyon ay makipag-annul kay Phoenix after being married for two years. Akala niya ay matatahimik na siya ngunit nagkamali siya nang malaman niyang buntis siya pagkatapos na pagkatapos niyang makipag-annul kay Phoenix. Inilihim niya iyon mula rito at nagpakalayo-layo hanggang sa mailuwal na niya ang anak niya. Pero sa mismong araw nang panganganak niya ay ikakasal na pala si Phoenix kay Miriam—ang kaibigan niya na naging mortal niyang kaaway. Dumating si Laura—kapatid ni Miriam at walang awang kinuha kay Cathy ang anak niya. Pero ang hindi nila alam—triplets pala ang nabuo sa sinapupunan ni Cathy. Itinago ni Cathy ang dalawa at nangakong hindi ipapaalam kay Phoenix ang katotohanan. Makalipas ang limang taon, muling magtatagpo ang landas nina Cathy at Phoenix. Dahil nagkaroon ng selective amnesia si Cathy at halos mamatay na siya dahil sa komplikasyon nang manganak siya—saka lamang niya napag-alaman na ang batang tinaggihan niyang gamutin ay anak pala niya. Doon ay nagdesisyon si Cathy na kuhanin sa kaniyang ex-husband ang anak niya habang tinatago pa rin ang katotohanan na may dalawa pa silang anak. At ngayong nalaman na ni Phoenix na buhay pala ang ex-wife niya na inakala nilang patay na, paano niya haharapin ang katotohanan na hindi lang isa, kundi tatlong anak ang iniluwal ni Cathy?

Son père a trompé sa mère pendant leur mariage. Dévastée, celle-ci a sombré dans la dépression et s'est suicidée. La maîtresse a alors emménagé dans la maison avec ses deux enfants, prenant toute la place. Manon Robert, laissée seule, a été recueillie par une amie proche de sa mère. C'est ainsi qu'elle a grandi aux côtés de Lucas Leroux, son ami d'enfance. Sous le même toit, leur relation s'est tissée naturellement. Leur amour semblait aller de soi. Mais le jour de ses vingt-deux ans, alors qu'elle pensait que leur histoire allait enfin aboutir au mariage, Lucas a annoncé publiquement sa relation avec sa meilleure amie... Et elle ? Elle n'a eu droit qu'au titre de « petite sœur», devenant la risée générale. Aux yeux de Lucas, elle n'était qu'un parasite pitoyable, un chewing-gum collé au talon dont il ne parvenait pas à se débarrasser. Lui et ses amis la méprisent profondément. Tous lui conseillent d'ouvrir les yeux et de ne pas gaspiller les derniers restes de leur lien passé. Sa meilleure amie, pleine de bonnes intentions, va jusqu'à lui proposer de lui présenter un petit ami. Alors Manon décide de se tourner vers Julien Bernard, cet homme froid et inaccessible. Julien est justement celui que sa meilleure amie convoite depuis toujours celui qu'elle désire sans jamais avoir pu l'obtenir. Julien n'est pas seulement un chirurgien cardiaque de renommée mondiale, il est aussi l'héritier de la plus puissante famille de Norville, les Bernard. Il est un autre ami d'enfance de Manon, mais aussi... l'amour secret de sa demi-sœur. Julien déteste le côté capricieux et arrogant de Manon, il déteste son manque de retenue, et surtout, il déteste sa manière de manipuler. Mais voilà : la jeune fille est belle, vive, séduisante à en perdre la tête. Et lui... il n'est pas un homme vertueux. Attiré dès le premier regard, il s'est laissé prendre au jeu, en est devenu accro, incapable de s'en détacher. Il a fini par se soumettre entièrement à elle, devenant son unique chevalier.