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The soon-to-be King, Neil Gabriel J. Rashid-Al, was called by his father King to go home to their country after 7 years of jumping from one country to the other one, but for other reasons he is not ready yet who came back, and because he has a past that he doesn't want to go back to Dubai. And so, to escape his past, he looked for a woman who would agree to be his wife and in an unexpected chance, he saw the maid who was cleaning his house, her name was Wendy, and she was raised impoverished. Meanwhile, Wendy Lee saw her boss for the first time because whenever she came to his house to clean, he was out doing his business. But that day was different and because of circumstances she agreed to be his contract wife even though they didn't know each other very well. Soon, they fly going to Dubai and the Rashid-Al family were all surprised by their news, especially his elder sister who knows everything about him. The question is...will the soon-to-be King, Neil, take the throne and be willing to be true to himself, or will he hide and stick to his plan? But what will happen if the past meets the future? What side is he going to take?

After the death of his wife Andrea Laureti he became a man, stubborn, closed and dominant.with a five year old child, and the most important company in his charge if life becomes chaos until she arrives, Amber Rodriguez, his new secretary, an extremely clumsy, but unfortunately sexy woman lo, who will turn the arrogant CEO's world on its head, because he needs a solution to his problems, and she a way out of hers, so he proposes a deal, a deal that benefits them both, what could go wrong? Second book of the trilogy, secretary.

Lena is bankrupt, her entire family fortunes completely dwindled due to the poor financial choices made by her father. At the age of 23, her family’s future completely depends on her. For a while now she has been closely watching David, the top eligible bachelor in the city of Hue, not only is he the most eligible bachelor in all of Hue, he is also the richest man in Hue. David is the CEO of Spark Enterprise, most people call him proud and haughty, but those that are close to him know it’s just a wall he has learnt to put around himself to protect himself from others. Afterall to be a CEO you need to be careful of people, especially of women who want you only for your status and money. Imagine the shock on everyone's face when the news of his marriage surfaces. Will Lena approach him and change her life and that of her family? Will he accept her or make a public ridicule of her for having such a thought?

Their marriage begins as a simple contract. Valentina agrees to marry for Nathan to pay her mother’s medical bills. However, things take a dramatic turn. Neither of us knows who crossed the line first, let alone who started this love game.

Amelia is a young woman who has always struggled to make ends meet. She works a minimum-wage job and lives in a small apartment with her parents. One day, Amelia father is diagnosed with cancer. The medical bills quickly pile up, and Amelia's family is forced to declare bankruptcy. In desperation, Amelia turns to her wealthy boss, Mr. Smith, for help. Mr. Smith agrees to help Amelia's family, but only if Amelia agrees to marry his Son, Bryan. Amelia is reluctant at first, but she knows that she has no other choice. Amelia and Bryan marry, and Amelia quickly realizes that she has made a mistake. Bryan is a spoiled and demanding man, and he makes Amelia life a living hell. AMELIA tries to make the best of the situation, but she is miserable. One day, Ameliameets a man named Dae. DAE is kind and compassionate, and he makes Amelia feel alive again. Amelia falls in love with , but he knows that he can never be with him. She is married to Bryan, and she is bound by duty. Amelia is torn between her love for Dae and her duty to Bryan . She knows that she must make a choice, but she doesn't know what to do.

Selena Dacosta had never experienced love throughout her whole life, not even from her own parents. To shield themselves from the potential shame of her kleptomania, She was forced to live with her poor aunt in Italy. Years later, Selena's past mistake resurfaces, forcing her into a contract marriage with the most unexpected person: Jake Marino, a handsome CEO and her best friend's fiancé. Despite Jake's initial resentment, he proposes the marriage to hide a secret of his own, his face blindness and protect Rose, the love of his life. But Selena's newfound love is tested when a shocking kidnapping and a life-altering night throw their world into chaos. When she discovers she's pregnant with twins, she decides to keep it a secret and elope to New York, where she transforms into a powerful CEO. Can their story of hate turning into love survive the challenges thrown their way? Dive into this heartwarming tale of family, forgiveness, and a possibility of a second chance at love as you flip until the last page of this book.

My husband's first love had been trapped in a car for an hour. After they pulled her out, his rage shifted onto me. “It’s your fault she got hurt,” he spat, his eyes blazing as he grabbed me. Before I could make sense of what was happening, he forced me into a wooden box, slamming the lid down with a deafening crack. “You’re going to feel every ounce of the pain she went through,” he hissed, nailing it shut. I pounded on the walls, my screams tearing through the air. “Please, I didn’t do anything! Let me out!” My throat burned with the effort, my fists aching, but nothing stopped him. “Stay in there until you’ve figured out how to act like a decent human being,” he said, his voice cold, dripping with contempt. Hours passed. My body twisted unnaturally in the tight space, bones throbbing as blood smeared the wood beneath me. I whispered into the dark, the pain unbearable. "Please… just let me out…" But he didn’t care. A week later, he returned, his laughter echoing with hers as they entered the house, carefree from their trip. He finally opened the box. But by then, I was already gone. The woman he locked away was no longer breathing, no longer pleading. Just a cold, silent corpse.

Kelly, found herself in bed with the most wealthy, single, handsome bachelor in the world. Surprised, discovers they had a one night stand. Daniel, the wealthy billionaire is more stunned to find out he could bed a woman for he had a very rare disease, which could not make him mate with women. Kelly, not knowing this, is ashamed and embarrassed, so she dashes out of the hotel room, before the billionaire could wake up. Daniel, on the other hand, immediately ordered for her to be found, for he needed her for his plan. Kelly, unknown to how she had a one night stand with a wealthy billionaire, is shocked to find him at the doorstep of her house, offering her a contract marriage. Confused, refuses at first, for she has a boyfriend. But when she gets to her boyfriend's apartment, she finds him in bed with her step sister. Hurt, she goes back to the billionaire and accepts his proposal. They signed a contract, and began living together, but not peacefully, for the billionaire, Daniel was in love with someone else and she is in fact the main reason why he offered Kelly a contract marriage. How is the billionaire's lover the reason behind their contract marriage? What secret disease does the world famous, handsome billionaire have? Who is Kelly exactly? Will the billionaire finally achieve his aim and chase Kelly away, after the contract, or would he fall in love with her, and never let her go? Why don't you delve in with me and find out, in this billionaire romance filled with twists?

Lily was an orphan and single mother who worked as a bartender by day and a stripper by night to take care of her special needs son. She catches the interest of Mr Williams Carter, a desperate billionaire in search of a partner to bear him an heir. A unique connection is created when they share intimate nights together leading to Lily getting pregnant and William taking the opportunity to offer her marriage contract. She accepts to help her son but her presence in the billionaire family brings only disharmony and disagreements due to her background. Then, to make matters worse, she finds out that William's brother was the man who raped her when she was just 17 years old. A series of problems follow… Scandals, property disagreements, return of a forgotten past, threats, hatred, hired killers, and malice… The billionaire family is divided and likened to a war zone but despite the obstacles and problems, a love story tries to bloom, will it succeed, or was it already doomed before it started?

In "The Billionaire's Contract Wife," Isabella Rivera's dream of a better life comes true when she meets Daniel Stone, a billionaire tycoon who offers her a deal she can't refuse: be his fake wife and he'll pay off her debts and give her a new life. But being married to a billionaire is not as glamorous as it seems, especially when Isabella must deal with the conniving Miranda Park and Daniel's biggest competitor, Diego Gomez. As Isabella tries to navigate her new life, she develops real feelings for Daniel, but when she is tempted to betray him, everything falls apart. Isabella must prove her loyalty and win back Daniel's trust before it's too late. With love, power, wealth, and betrayal, "The Billionaire's Contract Wife" is a captivating story of two people fighting to build a future together.