Billie O Connell

Depois de me declarar cento e uma vezes para o meu amigo de infância, João Machado, ele se casou com seu primeiro amor, Jessica Andrade. Desiludida e com o coração partido, eu, Adriana Borges, acabei me casando com o irmão dele, Fidel Machado, que sempre me cortejou. Após o casamento, Fidel me mimava incondicionalmente. Ele me amava de forma intensa e apaixonada, e todos ao meu redor acreditavam que eu tinha uma sorte imensa por me casar com um homem tão bom e dedicado. Mas, quando Jessica e eu caímos na água ao mesmo tempo, vi com meus próprios olhos quando ele, que não sabia nadar, mergulhou sem hesitar. Ele lutou contra a correnteza apenas para alcançá-la, chegando a transferir o próprio ar para ela debaixo d'água. Eu me debatia, em pânico, esperando que ele ao menos olhasse pra mim... e ele só tinha olhos pra Jessica, me deixando afundar sozinha. Enquanto estava inconsciente, ouvi do meu leito no hospital quando ele e João trocaram socos para decidir quem ficaria cuidando de Jessica. Ele rugiu, tomado pela dor: — Eu sacrifiquei a mim mesmo me casando com a Adriana apenas para garantir que ela não fosse um obstáculo para a felicidade de vocês dois. Me deixa ao menos ir dar uma olhada na Jessica, por favor? No fim das contas, ninguém jamais me amou de verdade. Sem hesitar, agendei um serviço de forja de óbito, preparando a minha própria morte falsa para escapar de tudo isso. No entanto, ao receber a notícia da minha "morte", ele, que sempre fora tão inabalável, empurrou Jessica que tentava consolá-lo, curvou-se cuspindo sangue e teve seus cabelos esbranquiçados em uma única noite.

No concurso de poções, minha irmã adotiva, Célia, tornou-se famosa graças à poção que roubou de mim. Eu jamais poderia imaginar que aquela competição serviria para escolher a esposa do jovem senhor da Tribo Serpente, um homem cruel, feio e naturalmente estéril. Naquela mesma noite, a Tribo Serpente enviou uma carta de casamento, exigindo que a criadora da poção se tornasse esposa do jovem senhor. Ao saber disso, meu noivo entrou em pânico e imediatamente consumou o Pacto de Almas com Célia. Depois de consumado o ato, Célia veio, rebolando a cintura, exibir para mim o Pacto em forma de Lobo em suas costas. — Agora o seu noivo é meu, irmãzinha. E agora, o que você vai fazer? Faltam só três dias para você completar vinte e cinco anos. Se ninguém se casar com você, será sorteada para aqueles Bestiais mais velhos e violentos, que batem nas esposas! Ela se enganou. Eu ainda tinha outra escolha. Procurei meus pais, que estavam na sala tentando resolver as confusões deixadas por Célia. — Se ela não vai se casar com o jovem senhor da Tribo Serpente, eu me caso!

To save her dying brother, Harper Quinn sold her virginity at a secret Halloween auction. The winner: a masked stranger with silver hair, crimson eyes, and real fangs who paid ten million dollars for one unforgettable night. She never expected to see him again. She definitely never expected to get pregnant. Three months later, Prince Valerian Nocturne (Crown Prince of the hidden vampire kingdom) kicks down her door. “You’re carrying my royal heir, little human. You belong to me now.” Kidnapped into a world of eternal night, Harper discovers she’s part of an ancient prophecy. Their child could walk in sunlight and save the vampire race… or destroy it. But when a golden-eyed ancient king emerges, claiming Harper’s soul was his five centuries ago, war erupts between two immortal princes who will burn everything to possess her and the baby. One night. One secret. One impossible love that defies death. Dark, steamy, possessive vampire romance with secret baby, royal drama, and “touch her and die” vibes.

Sophie thought she had it all planned out. She'd broken free from her dead-end job and stagnant relationship and was off to see the world. She craved adventure and independence. Romance was the last thing on her mind—Until she met Callum, the handsome Scot who threatened to turn all her plans upside down. But, Sophie did say she wanted an adventure. And Callum looked like an adventure.

Evania, a driven editor, finds her world upended when a desperate lie by her formidable boss, Jonathan Walter, thrusts her into the glittering facade of a fake relationship. Their charade is a desperate gambit to thwart a strategic marriage between Jonathan and the powerful Yelena Starkov, daughter of a Russian oligarch, a union that promises to reshape their media empire. But as the lines between pretense and passion blur, a devastating betrayal leaves Evania with a secret that will forever bind her to Jonathan. Years later, a chance encounter reveals a truth that shatters Jonathan's carefully constructed world, forcing him to confront the consequences of his ambition. Can a love born of deception survive the venomous machinations of a scorned heiress and the ghosts of a broken past? Will Jonathan find redemption, and can Evania ever truly forgive the man who broke her heart, even as he fights for their future?

Johnny Simmons thrives on competition—whether in the pool, in playful bets, or in charming his way through life. He’s used to being in control, but when Jane Shepherd enters his world, she proves to be an unexpected challenge. Assigned to his study group, Jane is sharp, unfiltered, and unimpressed by his usual charm. Their first real interaction is filled with witty banter, subtle tension, and a clash of personalities that leaves Johnny both frustrated and intrigued. A fiercely competitive swimmer meets his match in a sharp-witted girl who challenges him at every turn, winning unexpected bets and forcing him to rethink what it truly means to win—not just in competition, but in love and life. Jenny & Jay - Volume 1 is the first installment in a five-novel New Adult series, following the lives of five childhood friends—Johnny Simmons, Paul, Brian, Aaron, and Daryl—all competitive swimmers bound by their deep friendship and relentless drive to win. While romance plays a central role, this is not a simple on-again, off-again love story; instead, the series explores the evolving relationships, rivalries, and personal growth of these young men as they navigate life, love, and ambition.

"$100 MILLION REWARD for verified information about CEO Lucius Hunt's REAL wife........ .......... What would you do if the husband you've never met turns out to be the boss you're falling for? I married a stranger named "Lou" to escape my father's loan shark. We exchanged vows through lawyers and phone numbers through his grandmother. We've never seen each other or know each other's real name, We're practically ghosts to each other. It's simply one signature that set me free. Or so I thought. Now I work for Lucius Hunt, Cedarville's coldest CEO. A man who looks at me like I'm a problem he needs to solve. The way he looks at me makes me forget I'm married. Lucius is everything I want but shouldn't want. I told myself it's just attraction. Just my body betraying my marriage vows to a man who thinks I'm a golddigger. But the worst part is? Lucius is married too. To a woman he's never met. And that wife is me! Turns out my ghost husband Lou and my cold boss Lucius are actually the same person. But I realized it too late. Now my own best friend is pretending to be his real wife. His desperate ex wants him back. His uncle wants us both dead. My psychotic ex won't stop stalking me. And my father's loan shark? He insists he wants me as payment, not the money. Five enemies. One target. Seems like Being Mr. Hunt's Wife comes with a bounty on my head.

In a city where shadows and secrets intertwine, Raven returns six years after a brutal attack by alpha werewolves shattered her life. Now a skilled detective by day and a relentless hunter by night, she seeks vengeance against those who wronged her. Her path takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Oliver, a charismatic billionaire who is also the heir to the werewolf pack that tormented her. Their undeniable connection complicates her mission as she grapples with the truth that Oliver is the son of her chief abuser. As Raven navigates the dangerous world of supernatural politics, she uncovers a horrifying conspiracy involving missing girls and power struggles within the werewolf community. Torn between her burgeoning feelings for Oliver and her quest for revenge, Raven must make a choice: follow her heart or fulfill her vow for justice. Set against the backdrop of a sprawling metropolis where the supernatural lurks beneath the surface, My Mate's Father is My Abuser, is a tale of love, vengeance, and self-discovery. Will Raven find the strength to let go of her past, or will her thirst for retribution consume her and everyone she holds dear?

I was born cursed. A Volana wolf, the rarest, most hunted bloodline in existence. My blood grants eternal life, which means I've spent every day since I was ten locked away by the one man who was supposed to protect me. My father didn't raise a daughter. He raised a weapon. He killed my wolf, stole my wolf, and when I had nothing left to give, he sold me. Not to a mate. To a contract. Bastien Voss Rourke doesn't do love. The most feared Alpha billionaire in the Northern Territories does deals. Clean. Calculated. Final. Three years as his contract mate in exchange for my freedom when the contract expires. No feelings. No bond. No future. I told myself I could survive it. I was wrong. Because somewhere between his cold commands and the rare, unguarded moments he forgot to be ruthless, I fell. Hard. Stupidly. Completely. Now the contract is ending. I'm standing in his penthouse with a pregnancy test in my hand and a smile I can't contain — and he's about to sign the rejection papers. He doesn't want me. He never did. But the heir growing inside me? That belongs to both of us. And when the truth about my blood, my lineage, and what I really am detonates across the pack world — Bastien will realize he didn't just reject a contract mate. He rejected his true fated bond. And some mistakes cannot be undone with paperwork.

A velha amiga de infância de Valentim Leal, Dalila Travassos, voltou a ocupar o banco do carona. Dessa vez, não fiz escândalo. Fui direto pro banco de trás, sentando ao lado do melhor amigo dele, Guilherme Novaes. Com o carro sacolejando na estrada, meu joelho roçou na coxa firme e tensa do Guilherme. Não tirei. Ele também não se mexeu. Na parada do posto, Dalila arrastou o Valentim pro banheiro. Assim que as portas se fecharam, Guilherme segurou minha nuca e me beijou. Perdida naquele beijo quente e confuso, pensei: Desconfiar dos homens. Entender os homens. Virar um deles. Essa é a grande verdade.