Budding Synonym

"Get ready to explore the intoxicating allure of power, passion, and the high-stakes secrets that come with them. The CEO Billionaire Collection takes you on an incredible journey through three standalone novels. In Secret Proposal for a Billionaire, Emily finds herself entangled with Adrian Blackstone, a wealthy corporate magnate, whose electrifying desires lead her into a web of deception and a secret that could shatter her dreams of freedom. The second story, One Night Stand with a Billionaire, follows Ellie and her chance encounter in Las Vegas with Alex Newsome, a ruthless billionaire, whose relentless pursuit threatens to unravel a hidden truth that could destroy a cherished family legacy. In the third story, Fake Fiancee of a Billionaire, a bet gone awry in the bustling streets of New York City thrusts Emma back into the arms of captivating billionaire Liam. As they navigate a ""fake"" engagement and face old flames and family drama, they must decide if their budding love is worth risking everything they've worked for. Each story delivers a thrilling blend of desire, danger, and the ultimate question: will love triumph over all? "

My mouth inched away from his, and we panted for air. “This feels wrong,” I whispered and looked away. I darted my tongue out to lick my lips, my body still pressed against his legs. He held my chin, and I turned my head to look back at him. “Good pleasures never feel right,” he said, as he settled me onto the bed, his body hovering over mine. He lifted my legs and wrapped them against his hips as he claimed the whole of me. Winter Cooper, a young budding journalist, thought her boyfriend was going to propose during their long-awaited vacation holiday in the private cabin they had booked. But when she caught him in bed with her sister, her dreams of getting married that year were shattered. Determined not to let the heartbreak ruin her final long gotten vacation holiday, Winter decided to retreat to the luxurious private cabin alone. However, upon her arrival, she met an unexpected guest: Gavril Hawthorne, her billionaire ex-boyfriend’s father. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to stay together. What started as an awkward encounter soon blossomed into an unexpected romance.

Asia seeks for love. Yes. Hinahanap, hinahabol, dahil malapit na siyang lumagpas sa kalendaryo at ayaw niyang tumandang single. Nagawa na niya halos lahat magkaron lang ng boyfriend: blind dates, set-ups... pero wala pa rin. Everyone's coaxing her into trying online dating, but after the poser fiasco? No, thank you. Isinumpa na niya ang online world of dating. She told herself she'd never resort to dating apps. Ever. Then she was offered to be a character operator and in came Liam Skye, her character's love interest. Akala niya kaya niyang maging professional while handling her role but boy was she wrong, gusto niya nalang kainin bigla ang mga pinagsasabi niya about online dating; because she found herself falling for the person behind the name. Nakakatawang sa bagay na kinaayawan pa niya siya nakakita ng love na hinahabol niya. All because of a story, a simple "hi babe," and being character operators. But with the doors to their past remains unclosed, and the fragility of their budding romance, would they even make it? Or would she actually end up being single... forever?