Collateral Damage Novels & Stories

Quinn Harper — an eighteen year old that only wanted to live her life as a normal, everyday teenager finds herself doing her father's bidding. She goes undercover as a secretary for the CEO of a rival company so she can gain information that could possibly help her father but she soon learns that not everything is as it seems. Gunnar Astor — a twenty-eight year old CEO of Astor Architecture — is a methodical man. He has everything planned out, ready to take revenge for something that had happened to him and his family ten years ago. Those plans crumble the moment he figures out who Quinn really is. With secrets unraveling and Quinn finally finding out the truth that has been hidden from her, how will she react? Most of all, will Gunnar and her find something close to love while trying to repair the damage the past had created?

Amelia Jones is a popular social media influencer and a private-jet flight attendant with a wild secret. When a man threatens to ruin her reputation by leaking a private tape unless she complies with his illegal operations, Hardin Massimo, a cold and ruthless mafia billionaire, quietly buries it and saves her without question. Now Amelia is bound to him by the dark secret they both share. His price? Amelia becomes his exclusive flight hostess.. and his trophy wife. But Hardin never touches her, he deprives her of her addiction. Starved and desperate, Amelia seeks comfort in the arms of her therapist, a forbidden escape that ignites desire and betrayal. When Hardin catches her, the man who once protected her becomes the man who will break her.

NEWLY REVAMPED: The one moment in college that had left Kate Sloan breathless and wanting more to fulfill her now-opened sexual desire had also left her empty. Seven years later Kate Sloan had worked hard to become a successful businesswoman. She had been working to be a partner when all of her dreams were crushed when her one-night stand bought her company wrecking all her dreams. She couldn’t understand why he had to buy her company or why he was so insistent she stay and be close to him after all he disappeared seven years ago. Now the passionate one-night stand she had was about to come to her present life and take over. As she becomes more involved with his family, there is also the mystery and threat of a devious villain set to cause as much damage as possible to the CEO and consequently her. Would she survive?

📖 Synopsis When Grace Morgan agrees to a contract marriage with powerful CEO Nathaniel Blackwood, the world sees it as a convenient business arrangement. What no one knows is that Grace carries a past tied directly to the man she is now married to. Years ago, a false accusation destroyed her life, erased her identity, and cost her everything. Nathaniel was the one who signed the papers that sealed her fate. He never learned the truth. Now bound by a public marriage built on rules and distance, Grace returns under a new name, not for revenge, but for justice. As hidden truths resurface and old wounds reopen, Nathaniel is forced to confront the consequences of his choices. What begins as a cold agreement slowly turns into a journey of accountability, healing, and forgiveness. But some damage cannot be undone, and love cannot exist without truth. Can a marriage born of convenience survive the weight of the past, or will the truth tear them apart before redemption is possible? Author: Okechukwu Chinedu

Ruby Becker suffered greatly after her mother's death. Even Harper Scott, her childhood best friend, gradually pulled away, treating her like an enemy. One day, messengers from the Moonshadow Pack announced that the Silvermoon Pack had to send them a pure-blood descendant as collateral for an old debt. Initially, they were reluctant to send Ruby, being the only pure-blood descendant. However, because Alpha Dexter Valmont demanded it—and he was a cold, ruthless Alpha—Madison Becker didn't dare object. Initially, Ruby Becker thought this was her death sentence when she was brought to the Moonshadow Pack. Alpha Dexter, known for being cold and deadly, would surely kill her outright. However, one day after her arrival, all the rumors seemed to unravel when Alpha Dexter removed all of Ruby's clothes and discovered numerous scars and wounds covering her body.

Liam had made a major blunder that threatened to bring their business down and damage his father so he had to do everything he could to save him. Even marrying someone he just met. Something odd happened when the two strangers collided and shifted Crystal's way of life into a lifestyle she could never have imagined. Due to the dubious circumstances, Crystal met Liam Spencer. A man who offers her to marry him in exchange of a large sum of money. Crystal Harrison agreed when she heard how much money he could pay her because she had always wished to live a life that was more comfortable and prosperous than her current one. Even though they know nothing about each other, and didn't consider the consequences of such a major decision, the two strangers signed a marriage contract. Now, they have to live as a couple to avoid tarnishing the Spencer's reputation.

Laura never planned to fall for Jace Salvatore, especially not after the damage, or after the way hatred was the only thing holding them together. Jace, on the other hand, never expected guilt to follow him so closely. one mistake, and one moment, he pushed Laura's life in a direction no one expected. forced to stay under the same roof for a month, enemies were made to coexist, carrying resentment, and unspoken feelings. Between the times they started to spend together, the silent stares and moments they both tried to deny, something begun to grow. it felt like desire, love, and though surrounded by many friends who also had their own stories, Laura and Jace were pulled into a world of wealth, family pressure and family mysteries that was yet to be revealed. this is a story of broken trust forced proximity deep friendships, and the desperate need to be chosen and loved . but can two people hurt each other the most and heal together? or are some scars too deep to survive love

Nina Romano thought she was stepping into a world of power and intrigue, but she had no idea just how dangerous it could get. Drawn into the orbit of Dante Moretti, a ruthless and calculating mafia heir, she quickly discovers that desire can be as deadly as betrayal. When someone from Dante’s inner circle betrays him, Nina and Dante are thrust into a war that tests their loyalty, their courage, and the depth of their passion. Each chapter escalates the stakes: ambushes, shocking betrayals, and high-stakes mafia conflicts collide with a simmering, dangerous desire between them. Nina must navigate a world where nothing and no one is as it seems, and Dante must confront his past, his enemies, and the unexpected intensity of his feelings for her. From steamy, sensual encounters to heart-pounding action, Controlled Damage is a tale of trust, power, and temptation. When the shadows close in, Nina and Dante must decide whether their love is worth the ultimate risk — or whether the war will tear them apart first.

The guy from the playhouse? Impossible. The emerald green eyes. The masked biker. Charlie Adrian is an Omega heir forced to play heiress. His father, after four sons, needs a daughter—for collateral in case war breaks or an alliance must be formed. At Fort College, Charlie studies medicine. His only comfort is the bike competition, where he beats Alphas who dismiss Omegas as weaklings. Then Jayden Rowland beats him. The masked biker who steals Charlie's title is the same man Charlie woos and fucks at the Red Playhouse during his heat. The next day, Jayden shows up as a transfer student. How long can Charlie keep the truth buried—that he hates the man who ruined him and wants to be ruined by him all over again? That the same man stirred his dead wolf back to life?. And what happens when Jayden's obsession with Charlie surfaces... despite the fact that Jayden has never wanted a girl in his life? A marriage alliance forces the enemies together. Tangled in sheets and wheels. Charlie is pregnant.

Lilith Sadie Rose's life seems to change completely when the family she has been taking care of decides to give her as collateral for a debt to a famous nightclub in the city. A debt that she didn't even know how much it totaled. Not having much choice, Lilith was confined to the club, before finally being auctioned off. Lilith's status as a girl who was still virgin, made rich men come to the nightclub, bringing a lot of money, which could be offered as a price to get Lilith. But there was only one man who could get Lilith, and he was Lucas Estevan, The Mafia Lord. Lucas offered a much higher price than the auction price given, which was $70 billion dollars. A very fantastic price to be able to get Lilith. But, what happens when Lilith find out who Lucas really is? Will Lilith be able to escape and save herself? Or must she return to the grasp of ownership that Lucas has given her? And what if Lilith has to face all the truth about the secrets in her life that are only revealed after that?