Charles Darwin Natural Selection

Bestselling romance novelist Emma Chen has built her career writing about passion she's never truly experienced until her new editor turns her perfectly ordered world upside down. Jake Morrison is everything Emma tries to avoid: cocky, unpredictable, and dangerously attractive. When he's assigned to edit her latest manuscript, their professional relationship quickly becomes a battlefield of creative differences and undeniable chemistry.As they clash over every steamy scene Emma has written, Jake challenges her to dig deeper, to write what she really knows about desire. But Emma's carefully constructed walls exist for a reason she's never recovered from a betrayal that left her heart and career in shambles three years ago. When Jake pushes her to experience the passion she writes about, Emma must decide if she's brave enough to let someone past her defenses, or if some risks are too dangerous to take.With a manuscript deadline looming and their attraction reaching a boiling point, Emma and Jake must navigat it the thin line between professional collaboration and personal desire. But when Emma's past threatens to destroy everything she's built, including her growing feelings for Jake, she'll have to choose between the safety of her solitary life and the terrifying possibility of real love.

Olivia découvre avec effroi que son mari Darwin veut divorcer après dix ans de mariage. Leur union, née d’un mariage arrangé suite à l’accident grave de Darwin, a été marquée par son état végétatif et l’absence de sa fiancée de l’époque, Cassandra, la sœur d’Olivia, qui avait disparu. Pendant toutes ces années, Olivia a veillé sur Darwin, espérant raviver son amour malgré son indifférence. Mais aujourd’hui, Darwin annonce froidement vouloir rompre, motivé par le retour de Cassandra, qu’il a retrouvée et qu’il souhaite épouser. Malgré son amour sincère et ses efforts, Olivia est brutalement rejetée. Darwin lui propose une compensation financière importante ainsi que la maison familiale, cherchant à clore leur histoire sans conflit. Face à cette trahison, elle est anéantie, surtout parce que sa propre sœur, Cassandra, revient dans leur vie pour lui ravir l’homme qu’elle aime. Olivia voit s’effondrer tous ses espoirs d’un avenir commun, se sentant trahie et seule. De son côté, Cassandra savoure cette victoire, sûre d’être désormais l’unique femme dans le cœur de Darwin. Elle minimise la réaction d’Olivia, convaincue qu’elle n’osera pas s’opposer au divorce et à leur relation. Mike, le frère de Darwin, tente d’alerter son frère sur la souffrance d’Olivia, mais Darwin reste insensible, focalisé uniquement sur ses intérêts personnels. Brisée, Olivia trouve refuge dans l’église, priant pour la force et la sagesse face à cette épreuve. Elle se demande comment elle a pu tant sacrifier pour un homme devenu indifférent à son amour et à sa fidélité. Elle décide pourtant de ne plus être une victime et de tourner la page, malgré la douleur profonde que lui infligent Darwin et Cassandra.

Minerva was so close to tying the knot with her long-time boyfriend Derrick when an unexpected accident fatally killed him. With only five months before she’ll give birth, she had look for various jobs that can raise her and her upcoming child until she met Darwin Gray, the CEO of the biggest company in their city and happens to be Derrick’s half-brother. She was skeptical at first to live with him until Darwin revealed that Derrick actually sold her to him in order to finance Derrick’s gambling lifestyle. Minerva was absolutely heartbroken and was left with no choice than to be his Mrs. Gray. But, as the winds of fate change, Minerva will soon realize that one must never judge a book by its cover—that despite Darwin’s ruthless appearance lies a heart that has long been yearning for a one true love.

"I'll make this marriage a living hell." – Darwin Walters "Let's see who will endure and who will give up!" – Veronica Ashborne *** Veronica Ashborne thought her life would be smooth sailing when she agreed to her father's request to marry billionaire Darwin Walters for business reasons. She couldn't have been more wrong. Darwin openly cheated on her and treated their marriage like a warzone. At first, Veronica endured it all. But when she finally reached her limit, she decided to strike back. She vowed to make Darwin pay twice over for everything he had done to her. She would make him obsessed with her—so much so that he would never look at another woman again. Just when she started turning the tide and winning Darwin's heart, her ex-boyfriend, Sean Galael, suddenly reappeared in her life. His presence stirred old feelings, leaving Veronica torn between the man she wanted to conquer and the one who had once held her heart. Now, the question remains—who will Veronica choose?

Jessamine, a wolf-less Omega and maid, decides to take matters into her own hands when the Alpha King whom she has secretly loved since they were children announces a Selection to pick his new Luna. A Selection only Alpha-Females can partake in. Risking her life and a possible banishment from the Sun-fire pack, Jessamine enters the Selection, only to get rejected and scorned for her status. Angry at the Alpha's mockery, Jessamine promises him she'll win both the Selection and his heart. It soon becomes clear to Alpha King Kier that Jessamine is not like any woman he's ever encountered, and when his cruelty pushes her too far, he has to fight to get her back.

"You're mine now and your body is mine, even your acclaimed cursed soul all mine and no one else!!" Alpha Darwin roared as he pushed his finger inside me as my wetness drooled, warming his fingers. "Breeder or Mate, either one, you're dead!! . . The heartless and devilishly hot alpha, Alpha Darwin lays claim of her for breaching the portal which brought back an old enemy, a werewolf hunter subdued by magic. She's stuck in a trio love triangle as three powerful alphas lays claim of her as their rightful mate, but what happens when the alpha she once forbade turns out to be her rightful mate? Lured by a deceitful lie, will she erase Alpha Darwin's imprint on her soul just to save her mother or will she hold on to the him as their love is like an inferno??

Aramide left her past behind and moved to London for a fresh start. She didn't plan on falling in love, until she met Cole Darwin, the charming heir to the Darwin empire. Despite the challenges they face, their love story blossoms quickly. But with secrets, lies, and murder attempts threatening to tear them apart, Aramide must choose between facing her past or fighting for her future with the man she loves. Will their love conquer all, or will the past come back to haunt them? Join Aramide and Cole on a journey of romance, passion, and heart-stopping suspense.

Fiona had been acting as a stand-in lover for five long years, veiling her true power and presenting herself as meek and obedient, tirelessly tending to Darwin's every need, only to be taken for granted. But then news arrived of Darwin's impending marriage to a wealthy heiress. No longer willing to play the role of the submissive substitute, Fiona swiftly cut ties with the scoundrel, concealing her pregnancy, and fleeing. Five years later, she had undergone an astounding transformation, emerging as the heiress to a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate, earning the title of the investment banking goddess, esteemed by all in the sectors of finance. When they finally met again, the one who had searched desperately for five years, losing their sanity in the process, discarded all dignity and pride, humbly beseeching, "Please, do not reject me..."

Lucian is the crown prince of the kingdom of Virtus. His father, King Ayaan the Second is on the deathbed, and his only wish before dying is that his son finds a wife or a husband as soon as possible. For this purpose, starts selection among all the young singles of the kingdom. Axel is a poor peasant, living only with his mother, who suffers from an illness. To help her get cured, he leaves his lover and his work to himself to the selection, hoping to be among the royal family. Once Lucian chooses him to be his husband, his life changes as well as his feelings. Will their marriage be successful? And what happens once Axel's lover gets involved?

Celestine Duke is the heiress of Vamparia, the land of the vampires. But she believes she is living in captivity, since she is kept imprisoned in the palace and hidden from everyone because she is the only royal blood without any extraordinary gift that could contribute to ruling the land. But, when she approaches the age of twenty-one, her family will no longer be able to hide her from the vampires, as the land will be thrown into chaos and uncertainty. Even at this young age, she has no idea that the selection for her fiancé will take place soon. So, her life will begin to alter, as her life begins to open up to the real world, and as Felix Archer joins the selection with the aim of ruining their family. However, what would happen if love began to interfere?