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“All you have to do, Nortia, is birth me an heir within two years and get 20 millions dollars whenever you decide to leave, isn't that juicy enough? You can't get that elsewhere, so it's best you take it while I'm still offering” ************* After walking into her boyfriend cheating on her with her cousin, Nortia vowed never to love again, but then Alexis's tempting proposal to bear him an heir and get 20 millions upon departure changed everything. Despite initial reservations not to fall in love, they both find themselves entangled in a web of emotions. As adversaries, secrets and past love affairs resurface threatening to tear them apart, they try to do everything to keep the flames in their relationship burning, but would they be able to?

"Don't move," he trailed his kisses to my neck after saying it, his hands were grasping my hands, entwining his fingers with mine, putting them above my head. His woodsy scent of cologne invades my senses and I was aroused by the simple fact that his weight was slightly crushing me. ***** When a famous author keeps on receiving emails from his stalker, his agent says to let it go. She says it's good for his popularity. But when the stalker gets too close, will he run and call the police for help? Is it a thriller? Is it a comedy? Is it steamy romance? or... is it just a disaster waiting to happen? ***** Add the book to your library, read and find out as another townie gets his spotlight and hopefully his happy ever after 😘 ***** Warning! R-Rated for 18+ due to strong, explicit language and sexual content*

"You are nothing without me. I own you." ******* After sacrificing her happiness for three years as his contract wife, Juleka could no longer stand Allen's cruelty, on learning about her past pregnancies, which she knew nothing of. Currently pregnant, she decides to fight for her right, but Allen forces her to the hospital, where she gets involved in an accident, losing her child. Terrified for the first time ever, Allen decides to make things right with Juleka, but she chose death over him. Five years later, Allen comes face to face with Juleka again. Only this time, she has a son and a husband, and she doesn't remember Allen. *Can Allen still right the wrong and restore Juleka's memories? *What does fate have in store?

TGLES #1 Xander Redent x Athena Lemiere Xander Redent is the son of Jordan Redent a.k.a the owner of the York Company which makes him very very rich. Not only rich but he was blessed with a brilliant brain and charming face. Of course with that package of perfectness, he's a playboy. Athena Lemiere is the daughter of Matthew Lemiere. Just like her dad, she's cold, tough and a rock head but she has her clumsiness from her mom which makes her very attractive. Her dream is to be a mechanic, she loves dealing with cars since she was a little kid. She can spend time in the garage for hours to learn about it.

A retelling of Cinderella, with a twist. Her Prince Charming doesn't meet her in a ball but in a bike crash, and he's no Prince Charming, but her literal worst nightmare. Yet Donna-Belle accepted whatever life threw at her if it'd mean she'd get back her inheritance and fight her step family. Being the Mafia Don's little contact wasn't a day job, but Donna was willing to do anything to get his heart and make her way... but it was actually much easier than she thought.

Twenty-five-year-old Cheryl Moore is faced with a dilemma when she hits rock bottom. Cheryl either has to take the advice of her best friend, Kathleen Martins, to have a marriage of convenience with breathtaking Russell Walker (son of popular Texas billionaire, Jeffrey Walker who needs a wife urgently) or face criminal charges for an alleged debt of $300,000 which she's unable to pay. Cheryl has just two weeks left to pay her debt, and Russell Walker needs a wife within fourteen days. Rumour has it that his need for a wife is tied to his father, Jeffrey Walker. All of Texas believe that Jeffrey's condition for Russell to emerge as the CEO of Turner and Walker Corporation is that he gets a wife. Things get worse for Cheryl when her uninsured apartment catches fire. What will happen when Scorp Enterprise, the company she owes comes to get her? Will she consider Kathleen's advice? What about Russell? Would he choose her?

Whatever Gavin Pierre wants, he gets. And now… he wants Jessie Turner. 20 year old Jessie Turner spent a wild passionate night in a stranger’s bed. However, the next morning, what seemed like passionate night soon leaves an awry aftertaste in her mouth as she wakes up with no memory of how she ended up in the stranger’s bed! Five years later, Jessie finds herself in a desperate situation- she needs to find a way to save her dying mother! Desperate, she runs around the city in search of help and ends up in front of her ex, Ryan Cookie. Despite her pleas for help, Ryan Cookie rejects and refuses to help her. Just when she thought all hope was lost, the man she slept with five years ago- now a cold hearted billionaire- Gavin Pierre, steps back into her life. However, he is not back for good. Gavin bears a hateful grudge against Jessie and now- he wants his revenge! Despite knowing that Gavin Pierre harbors a great hate for her, Jessie turns to him for help to save his mother, Gavin decides to help her on a condition… She must sign a marriage contract!

"Can you cut your crap and stop whining?" A growl from the back of the kink shop can be heard, passer-bys try not to look at the slender woman who stood quivering infront of her seemingly annoyed husband. "Hun, may I ask why we're here-","-Well one of the reasons is you're a bore" The atmosphere felt tight, heavy even. Snickering can be heard from afar and abit of chatter that can be obvious the topic is about them: sexually frustrated husband dragging his wife in a kink and lingerie shop. "Here-" The man took a garment from the rack that looked to be of a school uniform. It had a tiny crop top and a skirt that was as small as a belt. "-wear it or so help me, you will walk home"

Emily Brown, a fiercely determined and intelligent woman, is driven by a burning desire for revenge against the powerful billionaire, Wyatt McKinley. Haunted by her family's ruin, she devises a plan to marry Wyatt through a contract marriage to restore her family’s name. After the marriage, Emily moves into Wyatt’s mansion, which now becomes a battleground for their clashing personalities and hidden desires. Sparks fly as their encounters range from fiery arguments to stolen moments of unexpected tenderness. Wyatt, the enigmatic and possessive billionaire, is not one to be easily controlled. Intrigued by Emily's audacity, he delves deeper, determined to unravel the truth behind her proposal. With each revelation, Wyatt's protective instincts kick in, blurring the lines between his possessive nature and genuine concern for Emily's well-being. As Emily and Wyatt discover their love for each other, obstacles surface. Rivals from within the corporate world emerge, seeking to dismantle their tenuous alliance. Secrets buried deep in the past threaten to shatter the fragile trust they've built, putting their budding romance and shared future in jeopardy. The more they navigate the treacherous waters of their contract marriage, the more they must confront their deepest desires. Will their contract be the catalyst for their downfall, or can they find solace and redemption in each other's arms?

“…. become my mistress and run my house like a wife would. Look at it like a normal job; you make me happy and I pay you at the end of the month. Only this time, making me happy also includes sexually.” Eric Ferraro, a CEO and billionaire told me. “I’m sorry, but I don’t fully understand this. What do you mean?” I asked nervously. “Perhaps you’d understand if you read it,” he told me and before I could understand what he meant, he opened a black notepad on the table and took out a document. He handed it to me and I took it with a shaky hand and read. It was a contract! A contract stating I would be in a sexual affair with him and run his house, like a mistress. Not a girlfriend. Not the love of his life. A mistress. A whore he paid to satisfy him!!! Olivia Jack, against her better judgment, accepts a contract proposal from billionaire Eric Ferraro to pay for her mother’s stem cell transplant, thus signing away herself to him. Against the contract agreement, Olivia falls in love with Eric and finds herself in a crossfire when his ex wife, old flames and other forces surface to tear apart their relationship. Will Eric fight for their love and make her his, or will the contract come to an end?