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“You’re mine now, Wifey. You don’t call the shots; I do.” Just weeks before her wedding, Kourtney Allen’s world shatters when she catches her fiancé in bed with her sister. Her devastation deepens when her family sides with her sister, forcing Kourtney to walk away from the life she thought was hers. Writhing in pain and coughing up blood, she plots her revenge. Unexpectedly, she got a husband — Sebastian Woods, the ruthless, untouchable billionaire feared as “The Stone-Hearted CEO.” Known for his cold demeanor and strange aversion to women, he’s shocked to discover Kourtney doesn’t trigger his mysterious condition. Intrigued, he offers her an escape: a marriage on his terms. But the man’s idea of marriage is control, and Kourtney refuses to be tamed. As secrets from her past emerge and his first love returns, their fiery dynamic threatens to explode. Can Kourtney break free from the chains of his obsession, or will she surrender to the man she swore to despise?

Zusammenfassung Eleanor Hayes hatte alles – Reichtum, Eleganz und eine perfekte Ehe. Oder so schien es zumindest. An ihrem sechsten Hochzeitstag demütigt ihr Ehemann Marcus Hayes sie öffentlich, lässt sich vor der Elite von New York von ihr scheiden und stellt dabei seine Geliebte Cassandra Steele zur Schau. Als „verstoßene Ehefrau“ gebrandmarkt, verschwindet Eleanor aus der Öffentlichkeit – doch sie ist alles andere als besiegt. Was Marcus nicht weiß: Eleanor ist die Tochter von Alexander Hartwell, dem reichsten Mann Amerikas, und sein Imperium wurde durch die stille Unterstützung ihres Vaters aufgebaut. Entschlossen, ihre Macht zurückzuerlangen, kehrt Eleanor als eine ernstzunehmende Kraft zurück und nutzt ihre verborgene Expertise in der Cybersicherheit, um Marcus’ Leben Stück für Stück zu zerstören. Ihr Weg der Rache nimmt eine unerwartete Wendung, als sie Damien Blackwood begegnet, einem zurückgezogen lebenden Milliardär mit einem gefährlichen Ruf. Gezwungen, eine Scheinehe einzugehen, um einen riskanten Geschäftsdeal zu sichern, bewegen sich Eleanor und Damien durch ein Geflecht aus Täuschung, Verführung und Geheimnissen. Doch Damien ist mehr, als er zu sein scheint. Er steht in Verbindung mit Der Schleier, einer geheimnisvollen globalen Organisation, von der Eleanors Vater enthüllt, dass sie dazu bestimmt ist, sie eines Tages zu führen. Während Eleanor Marcus’ Verbrechen und Cassandras Intrigen aufdeckt, entdeckt sie ihre eigene verborgene Identität und die Macht, die sie schon immer in sich trug. Während Marcus ihren Untergang plant, Cassandra giftige Angriffe startet und die Feinde von Der Schleier näher rücken, muss Eleanor eine Entscheidung treffen: Damien vertrauen und ihr Schicksal annehmen – oder sich abwenden und ihren eigenen Weg gehen. In einem Strudel aus Verrat, Rache und Erlösung erhebt sich Eleanor aus den Trümmern ihres zerstörten Lebens, um ihren rechtmäßigen Platz einzunehmen – nicht als verstoßene Ehefrau, sondern als Königin aus eigener Kraft.

Clarissa has spent seven years being humiliated, slapped, cheated on, and spoken to like she’s disposable—but the moment she walks in on her husband and his mistress mocking her existence, something inside her finally snaps. What rises in that quiet, beaten-down woman isn’t fear anymore—it’s anger sharp enough to gut an empire. By the time Nicho realizes the wife he thought he owned is about to destroy everything he built, it’s already too damn late. Why don't you read on and see the uprising of Clarissa Monroe...

Maagang naulila sa ina si Aleisha. Kaya naman nang mag-asawang muli ang kanyang ama ay naging miserable ang buhay nila ng kanyang kapatid. Nalugi ang kanilang negosyo kung kaya ay binenta si Aleisha ng kanyang madrasta para maging pambayad-utang. Bilang kapalit ay ipapagamot nito ang kapatid niyang may sakit. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay maling hotel room ang napasukan ni Aleisha. Naibigay niya ang kanyang pagkababae sa lalakeng hindi niya naman kilala. Anong gagawin ni Aleisha kapag nalamang ang lalakeng nakaniig ng isang gabi ay siya pa lang itinakda ng kanyang yumaong ina bilang kanyang mapapangasawa? Ang malala pa ay mabubuntis siya nito. Tatakas ba siya? O haharapin ang nakatadhanang buhay para sa kanya?

life has been pushed even further into darkness. The possessions that were formerly her sister's have been passed down to her. Including her supposed fiancé. Jayde took on all of the responsibility, and she was already choking on the volume. So when she discovered a way to break free from the shackles of responsibility, she seized it with both hands. She had been set up for an arranged marriage with her sister's alleged fiancé. When she agreed to marry, she had no idea what life had in store for her, but she accepted it anyway in order to run away from all of the responsibilities that had been assigned to her. What would you do if you lately realized that you trapped yourself in a marriage binded by business, money, and contracts? Will she be happy with the fact that she could still love him even if it's a secret? Or will she regret marrying the cold-hearted billionaire?

Desperada nang iligtas ni Irina ang kanyang ina mula sa malubha nitong sakit, kaya naman nang mabigyan siya ng oportunidad na kumita ng malaking pera kapalit ng kanyang katawan ay hindi na niya iyon tinanggihan pa. Ngunit hindi niya akalain na kakambal nito ay isang panganib na tuluyang babago sa kanyang buhay—na naging dahilan upang mapilitan siyang pakasalan ang walang pusong si Alec Beaufort, ang CEO ng Beaufort Enterprises. Na kahit anong pagtakas ang kanyang gawin, nahahanap pa rin siya nito at ikinukulong sa marahas nitong mga bisig.

Daphne’s life was ruined by them; her best friend and boyfriend. Awaiting her boyfriend’s arrival back from the states, they agreed to meet at a bar below the most expensive hotel. Her drink was spiked by her best friend and she entered the wrong room by mistake where she had a nightstand with a stranger. The next morning, she realized what and ran after doing embarrassing things to him. She called him inexperienced, shoved a necklace to his face and even hit him with her heels. She arrived home to find out she was set up by her best friend and her boyfriend who had been having an affair right before he traveled out of the country. Daphne worked extra time to sponsor her boyfriend's career and now he’s come to dump her with the excuse of infidelity. She felt betrayed and heartbroken. One day, she fainted and found out she was pregnant with four babies. Her nightstand resulted in pregnancy with Quadruplet but she’s got no idea who the father of her babies is. Black William a top billionaire in the entire state, having women by his side or sleeping with them was never his desire. He detests them with passion. That same night when his guard was down due to a trick played on him with his drinks, a woman took advantage of his situation. The next morning, he orders a search for the enemy who took away his seed. He has just one thing on her; a pearl necklace!

“Jangan disini, Darel! bagaimana jika istrimu mengetahui hubungan kita?” “Maksudmu, Zola? Kau tenang saja. wanita bodoh itu tidak akan tahu hubungan kita.” Zola mencoba menulikan pendengarannya. Namun tetap saja, suara-suara itu tetap terdengar menyayat hati. tanpa melihat, Zola dapat membayangkan saat ini suaminya tengah menikmati ciuman bibir dengan wanita yang tidak lain adalah wanita masa lalu suaminya. Diguncang fakta perselingkuhan yang dilakukan oleh suaminya tidak lantas menghancurkan dunia Zola. Wanita cantik itu berusaha tetap tegar dibalik rasa trauma masa kecilnya yang tidak mampu diingatnya. “Selamat datang di neraka pernikahan antara aku dan Darrel. kau sukarela menjadi bahan bakarnya, jadi bersiaplah untuk mati terbakar di dalamnya! “ucap Zola pada wanita yang tidak lain adalah selingkuhan suaminya. “Jangan merasa selalu benar. terkadang, kita juga bisa menjadi penyebab luka bagi orang lain. "ucap Edgar Valden, pria yang dulu pernah menolong Zola yang hampir kehilangan nyawa. Mampukah Zola Maharani mempertahankan rumah tangganya dengan Darel Mananta atau Zola justru terjebak cinta yang ditawarkan oleh Edgar Valden?

Sa edad na 19, gumuho ang mundo ni Eliana “Yana” Ledesma. Biglang namatay ang ama, at lahat ng ari-arian nila misteryosong napunta sa kanyang malupit na madrasta. Pinalayas siya at ilang araw syang nagpalabuy-laboy sa kalsada. Isang gabi, muntik na siyang mapahamak… Mabuti na lang ay nailigtas siya ng isang estranghero. Si Adrian Villaverde. Siya ang kasalukuyang CEO ng Villaverde Group. Isang bilyonaryong laging nasa front page ng dyaryo. Hindi lang dahil sa galing niya sa negosyo kundi dahil sa misteryong bumabalot sa pagkawala ng dati niyang asawa na si Leira. Habang nakikituloy si Yana sa puder ni Adrian, nagulat siya nang bigla itong nag-abot ng kontrata na kailangan nilang magpakasal. Hindi kailangan magkaroon ng seremonya, sex, o kahit damdamin man lang. Sa papel lang talaga. Pero habang tumatagal ang pananatili niya sa mansyon, mas dumarami ang tanong kaysa sagot: Pinili ba sya ni Adrian pakasalan dahil kamukha niya ang ex-wife nito? Ano ba talaga ang dahilan ng biglaan na pagkawala ni Leira? At bakit sa bawat kilos ni Adrian, parang may pinipigilan itong sabihin? Kasabay ng paglalapit ng loob nila ni Adrian, isang bagay ang hindi maikaila ni Yana… Mas dumadami ang mga tanong kaysa sagot. Kailangan niyang maging mapagmatyag kung gusto niyang makasiguro na ang lalaking pakakasalan niya ay hindi isang halimaw na nagpapanggap lang.

Ariana Mends was auctioned to pay for her father's debt but never did she expect to fall in love with the man who purchased her, especially after finding out that he was the heir of the legendary Blade family and betrothed to another. Caddaric Blade was cold-hearted, ready to take over his dangerous family's multi-billion dollar company and rule the dark mafia, which he already did behind the mask. Being prepared to marry his betrothed, he wanted nothing from Ariana, and gave her her freedom but what was that strange thing cruising through his blood every time he saw her? And why would he kill anyone who dared to hurt her? These feelings were forbidden but with Ariana, they felt just right. Caddaric’s perfect life might just come crumbling when he gives in to those strange vibes especially when a seed is planted or maybe, his stone-cold heart, might have a taste of what he loathed the most, LOVE… This book is a read alone, though a sequel to *Trapped by the ruthless Billionaire*