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When Ava Walker agreed to a marriage she barely understood, it wasn’t love she sought — it was escape. A quiet woman with a past she never speaks of, Ava only wanted to start over. But fate had other plans. Ethan Newton, heir to the Newton Group, was supposed to marry the woman his grandfather handpicked — a polished socialite, perfect for the family name. One mistaken signature, one unexpected bride, and his life took a turn he never saw coming. By the time Ethan realized he had married the wrong woman, it was too late. Divorce wasn’t an option. Trapped in a marriage he never wanted, Ethan’s pride turned cold, his heart colder still. He believed Ava schemed her way into his life — the quiet mask of an ambitious woman. But when danger from Ava’s past returned, and Ethan found himself defending the very woman he swore to despise, everything began to change. In a world of mistaken identities, buried secrets, and love born from hate, Ethan will have to decide: Was she truly the wrong bride, or the only one fate ever meant for him?

Married for power. Divorced for betrayal. On the night of her wedding, Elena Hart is accused of corporate espionage and publicly humiliated by her husband—ruthless billionaire CEO Lucian Moretti. Branded a traitor, stripped of her title, and cast out of his empire, she disappears without revealing one life-altering secret: she is carrying his child. Five years later, Elena returns as a powerful CEO in her own right, leading a rising tech corporation that threatens Lucian’s dominance. She is no longer the obedient wife who begged to be believed. She is cold, strategic, and ready for revenge. Lucian built his empire on control and evidence. He does not forgive betrayal. But when he discovers the existence of a secret child—and uncovers signs of deception within his own inner circle—the lines between enemies and lovers begin to blur. As corporate war erupts and buried truths surface, this dark billionaire romance unfolds into a high-stakes second chance story filled with obsession, power struggles, emotional angst, and a long, satisfying groveling arc. In a world of wealth, dominance, and ruthless ambition, can love survive pride? Or will the devil she betrayed destroy her twice?

WARNING! This book is not suitable for young readers or sensitive minds. Some parts contain graphic sex scenes, adult language, and situations intended for mature readers only! BLURB She saved herself for the man she thought would be her forever. She believed in love, in promises, in happily ever after. Until she caught her fiancé tangled in another woman’s arms. Betrayal burned through her veins, leaving behind only one desire. REVENGE. And what better way to break him than to seduce the one man who could shatter his pride—his powerful, dangerously handsome billionaire uncle? He’s older, untouchable, and completely off-limits. But she’s willing to play dirty, willing to risk everything, just to watch her ex suffer. But what happens when the game turns on her? Because the moment she steps into his world, she realizes he’s not just a pawn in her twisted little plan. He’s a man who dominates, consumes, and makes her feel things she’s never felt before. And the worst part? She might not want to escape.

He's the beast, she's the prey. But she's bound to own his heart. Betrayed and humiliated, Chloe Hathaway, heiress of the Hathaway Empire, was deceived by the two people she loved most—her best friend and her fiancé. Publicly rejecting her fiancé on their wedding day, Chloe exposed their betrayal, only to have him vow revenge by linking her family’s company to a money laundering scheme. On the brink of losing everything her family had built, Chloe sought a savior and found Ethan Holmes, a potential investor with a chilling proposal. Years ago, she had dismissed him as a mere street rat. Now, he offered salvation with a humiliating twist: she would be his plaything for a year. Torn between her pride and the need to save her family, Chloe agreed, plunging into a world where Ethan sought to dismantle her remaining arrogance. Yet, as he set out to humble her, unexpected feelings began to stir within him. What happens when the beast starts to fall for the prey? Can love blossom amidst revenge and humiliation, or will their past actions forever shadow their future?

Harrison Monroe has been secretly in love with his best friend, Rhett Langley since they had an "experimental" affair between their junior and senior year of high school. They agreed to remain best friends and not let anything change between them, but everything changed for Harrison. Now older and leading their own lives, Harrison is yet to forget that steamy summer they spent together. When he gets asked to be Rhett's best man in his wedding to a woman named Rebecca, Harrison is put in an awkward position and goes through a journey to put his personal feelings aside and support his best friend. Then comes the bachelor's party where Rhett pulls Harrison away and they share another steamy moment. Harrison asks himself if it was only the alcohol in his system or if Rhett truly has romantic feelings for him as well, and with the wedding just around the corner, he's too fearful to ask. Now Harrison has more questions than answers and has to decide whether to swallow his pride and let Rhett marry a woman he may not truly love or take his chance at his own happily ever after and object at the altar in front of everyone.

In the heart of the werewolf world, Estella Erylis once stood as the pride of her esteemed family, destined to wed the alpha's son, Carlos Vesper. Yet, betrayal tore her world apart on what should have been her happiest day. Carlos's cruel accusation shattered Estella's dreams, branding her a traitor and casting her out into the cold embrace of exile Alone and with the child in her womb, Estella vows to rise from the ashes of her shattered life, fueled by a thirst for vengeance against those who wronged her. Armed with her unparalleled skills in medicine, she forges a path of power and strength. But fate has other plans in store as the biological father of her child emerges from the shadows. Ariston Lycaon, alpha of the Vesper Pack's fiercest rival, stands before Estella- a man whose presence ignites a dangerous spark of forbidden desire and threatens to unravel her carefully laid plans. In a world where trust is a luxury and betrayal lurks in every shadow, Estella must tread carefully to protect her newfound family and unlock the secrets that will lead her to redemption- or damnation.

To Julian, Susan was a burden to be discarded. After she sacrificed her elite career to marry him, he repaid her with infidelity and cruelty, mocking her body after motherhood and flaunting his mistresses in her presence. He thought that by stripping her of her pride, he would leave her with nothing. He was wrong. While working at a coffee shop just to get close to him, Susan never lost her genius. On the day of an interview that changed her life, she risks everything to save an old man from a speeding car. She arrives for the interview just to be mocked and shunned, only to realize the man she rescued is the patriarch of the Hawthorne Empire. Now, Susan is the rising star of the tech world, working for the formidable CEO Adrian Hawthorne. As she transforms into a powerhouse, a regretful Julian tries to reclaim the woman he once shamed. But Susan isn't looking back. Between a vengeful ex, a jealous heiress, and the Hawthorne heir who finally sees her true worth, Susan is about to prove that the best revenge isn't just moving on, it’s outshining everyone who ever doubted her.

Amanda Dimitriou accept Jordan Millero’s offer – her boyfriend to meet his family. After a long time only being able to see on the news about Millero’s, now Amanda was able to see and meet them in person. And then, shock hit her like a train because she met the guy who spent one night with her two years ago, the man who took her virginity. The asshole who left a million dollar check and said in his note that a million dollar was the price of her virginity. He dropped her pride, and Amanda hated him with all her bone in her body. However, she can do nothing because some fact hit her like a truck again. A fact that now that asshole become a cooperation partner of the company where she works and, more unfortunately, he’s the eldest cousin in the Milero’s family. Amanda tried to keep her distance and away from that asshole. Rhysand del Milero was ruthless, violent, and had enough self-confidence for last two lives. However, he had a touch and attractive gaze, erotic, hot and irresistible. And Amanda hated him even more.

Five years ago, Isabella Reyes walked away from the only man she ever loved—Alexander Knight, the ruthless billionaire who shattered her heart. She left with nothing but her pride… and a secret she swore she would never reveal. Now, with her family’s company on the verge of collapse, Isabella has no choice but to return to the city she fled. Desperate for a lifeline, she finds herself face-to-face with the one man she vowed never to see again. Alexander hasn’t forgotten her. He hasn’t forgiven her either. Cold, powerful, and more dangerous than ever, he offers her a deal: marriage. On his terms. For his revenge. But Isabella is hiding more than scars from the past—she’s hiding their son, a bright little boy with Alexander’s storm-gray eyes. And when the truth comes out, the billionaire who vowed never to love again will stop at nothing to claim what’s his. A marriage of convenience. A love that refuses to die. A secret that could destroy them both. Will Isabella protect her heart and her child, or will Alexander’s obsession consume them all?

Jasmine Hayes swore she’d never go looking for the father who abandoned her. But when her mother’s life is seconds from slipping away, pride becomes a luxury she can’t afford. He agrees to pay for the surgery—on one condition. She must marry Alexander Phillips, the billionaire heir originally promised to her half-sister. Jasmine doesn’t know him. She doesn’t want him. But she signs away her future to save the only person who ever stayed. Alexander isn’t looking for a wife—he’s looking for a solution. His image is in ruins, his family is pressuring him, and marriage is the quickest way to silence the board. Jasmine is not the bride he expected, but she’s convenient… and temporary. The contract is clear: ✔ No love ✔ No sex ✔ No complications ✔ Ten million dollars after the quiet divorce But nothing about Alexander is safe. Nothing about Jasmine is simple. And nothing about this arrangement is going according to plan. She agreed to marry a stranger to keep her mother alive. He agreed to marry a nobody to keep his empire intact. Neither of them expected the real problem to be each other.