Cunning Vows Novels & Stories

He doesn’t want my heart. He wants my submission. But in the dark, they feel exactly the same. ​To the world, Julian Vance is a visionary—a reclusive, billionaire architect whose towering glass monoliths reshape city skylines. To the criminal underworld, he is the Architect of Ruin, the master strategist who designs inescapable underground vaults and flawless heist routes for the highest bidder. ​Clara Rossi is a brilliant conservator tasked with restoring Julian’s ancestral estate. She is looking for hidden history; instead, she uncovers an encrypted ledger that details decades of blood money. Before she can flee, the heavy steel doors seal shut. ​Julian doesn’t kill her. That would be too simple. Instead, he traps her in his gilded cage, offering an impossible ultimatum: sign a contract to become his wife and silent accomplice for one year, or watch everyone she loves vanish from the face of the earth. As Clara enters Julian's world of shadows and luxury, the lines between her terror and her desire begin to blur. She vowed to find his weakness and destroy him—but she didn't count on his darkest design being her own undoing.

After I slips and falls in the bathroom, I calls out to my boyfriend, Jared Hammond, for help. But all he does is accuse me of trying to seduce him in my wet clothes. "None of your tricks are going to work! I'm not touching you until Elsie graduates!" he yells. He rushes out to help Elsie Sandberg—the younger sister of his first love, who passed away—with her thesis, ignoring my cries and slamming the door behind him. The pain's so intense I nearly black out, but I manage to use the last of my strength to call an ambulance. Later, the doctor tells me I've suffered a serious fracture and need to be hospitalized. I tried to call Jared over ten times, but he never picks up. Then, I see Elsie's latest Instagram post. "Help! How do I win over a ridiculously hot professor?" The photo shows Jared's hand resting on hers as he patiently walks her through her thesis proposal, again and again. After being discharged from the hospital, I agreed to the marriage that Mom and Dad set up. "Yeah. The sooner the wedding, the better," I said.

Blurb "Sign the papers, Celeste." I wiped the blood from my nose, my hands trembling as I handed my husband the contract I had worked tirelessly to finalize for him. But instead of gratitude, he shoved divorce papers in my face. And beside him, smirking in triumph, was the woman he had replaced me with—the daughter of his boss. Five years of sacrifice, of love, of loyalty… all reduced to nothing. Ethan Carter had used me, discarded me, and now he was climbing higher on the back of another woman. I thought that was the end of my story. Until he appeared. Damien Sinclair—the youngest billionaire in the country, ruthless in business, feared by his enemies, and a man who never gave without taking something in return. And he wanted me. Overnight, I went from the forgotten ex-wife to the envy of high society, the woman draped in luxury, held in the arms of a man who commanded the world. But Damien’s interest in me wasn’t coincidence. He knew my past. He knew my pain. And when he whispered my childhood nickname in his sleep, I realized… he knew me. Now, I must uncover the truth before I lose myself in the passion, the power, and the dangerous game I never saw coming. Because in Damien’s world, love is just another negotiation—and I might be the one paying the ultimate price.

I stood in the shadows, the scent of pine and frost heavy in the air, watching my mate, Ethan, smile—truly smile—for the first time in years. But not at me. At her. My cousin, Isla. His first love. She sat beside him, warm and glowing, with our pups, Lucas and Mia, curled up against her like she was their real mother. They were laughing, sharing bites of ice-cream cake, the kind Lucas once said made his stomach hurt. I was never meant to be here. I wasn't his choice. He didn't fall in love with me—he was assigned to me. To him, our bond was never about love. It was a political arrangement—an alliance between two packs: his power, my father’s ambition. A tie forged not by hearts, but by bloodlines and borders. He never touched me unless required. He never looked at me like I was his Luna. In that moment, as their laughter echoed under the full moon, I felt the mate bond falter—thin, fading, like breath in winter. And I knew. I had played my part long enough. So I turned away. It was time to severe the bond that was never truly mine. But when he sensed I was really leaving, when the tether between us began to snap, he broke. Dropped to his knees, clutching the pups like lifelines, his voice raw. "Please," he whispered, "don't leave me." Even the pups cried, reaching for me with shaking hands. "Mom, we’re sorry… We didn't mean it. Please don't go."

Asbie Monreal’s world shatters when Rowen—her boyfriend of five years—breaks up with her via text. The betrayal deepens when she discovers he is also getting engaged to her half-sister, Oriana Monreal, on the very same day. Heartbroken and fueled by rage, Asbie finds herself in a reckless one-night stand with Xandro Chavit, Rowen’s enigmatic uncle and the youngest billionaire in the country. When the impulsive fling turns into a shocking marriage proposal, Xandro offers her more than just his name—he offers the perfect chance for revenge. But Asbie soon realizes this is anything but a whirlwind romance. Xandro Chavit hides more secrets than she ever imagined, and stepping into his world means being entangled in power, danger, and deceit. When his secret identity finally comes to light, Asbie is faced with the ultimate choice: will she stay in a marriage that began with vengeance but grew into love, or will the weight of his lies shatter them apart forever?

Isabella Sterling had it all—a prestigious law firm and the perfect husband. But her world shatters in one devastating day. Returning from the hospital with life-changing news, Isabella attends a heart shattering ceremony: her husband of six years announcing another woman as his fiancee. In the blink of an eye, she loses everything, including her law firm, to her deceitful husband, Daniel West, and sister, Christabella. Betrayed and fueled by revenge, Isabella turns to the country’s most dangerous billionaire, Nicholas Montgomery, to reclaim what she’s lost. Little does she know, In the high-stakes world of wealth and power, Nicholas Montgomery, the country’s most influential billionaire and tech genius, has it all—except peace of mind. Haunted by a traumatic past and obsessive control issues, Nicholas is a man who meticulously manages every aspect of his life, including his emotions. Well, not until a certain fiery, auburn-haired, hazel-eyed, 5'5 woman storms into his life, threatening to unravel everything. She was meant to be his wife only on paper, a tool to enhance his public image—not the woman who ignites his darkest desires or the one he'd burn the world for.

“You are my proxy wife”! The five words that split her world apart. The five words that knocked her to a shocking reality.     ***************************** The best day of Samantha's life was when her mother unexpectedly told her that the famous billionaire's heir, Ethnan, was going to pay them an official visit at their humble home. Samantha declared herself the luckiest girl in the universe when she learned through her mother that the billionaire was head over heels in love with her and wanted to marry her…. Relying on her mother's words, Samantha took sudden marital vows with the billionaire. What seemed like a perfect dream come true would soon morph into her darkest nightmares.

When Ivy Moore’s estranged parents die in a suspicious crash, she’s placed in the custody of Victor Maddox, a cold billionaire tied to her through a secret clause in her family’s estate. He doesn’t ask. He commands. Within hours of arriving at his isolated mansion, Ivy is given one choice: sign a 90-day contract of submission or lose everything. No love. No limits. No escape. But Victor isn’t just strict. He’s obsessed. He’s been watching Ivy for years. Now that she’s his, he will never let her go. Every punishment draws her closer. Every rule breaks her open. Every night, she learns what it means to be claimed, used, and owned. She thought she was just a ward. But she’s his obsession. And he’ll destroy them both to keep her.

I came to Vane Capital to destroy the man who murdered my father’s legacy. But I didn't expect to be caught mid-hack by Julian Vane himself. ​Now, I’m his 'Golden Captive'—blackmailed into a deadly game of corporate espionage. Locked in his penthouse, I’m forced to work inches away from the man I swore to ruin. But as bullets fly and the real traitor emerges from the shadows, I realize that Julian isn't the monster I memorized. He’s a victim of the same conspiracy that crushed my family. ​In a world of blood and binary, the line between revenge and desire is razor-thin. I was the 'Ghost' in his machine, but now, I’m the only one who can keep us both alive. The hunt is on, and this time, we’re taking no prisoners.

Sophia cater never imagined that one impulsive night in Las Vegas would change her life forever. A hardworking and Ambitious woman, she's always been focused and building her career in the fashion industry. But when her best friend convinces to let loose for once, she wakes up to the biggest surprise of her life- she's married to one of the most eligible billionaires in New York, Damien Lancaster. Damien is the CEO of Lancaster Enterprises , a ruthless business man known for his icy demeanor and scandal-free reputations. He's spent years building his empire and carefully avoiding the traps of love and commitment. But a drunken night in Vegas leads to an unthinkable mistake-a marriage certificate binding him toa woman he barely knows. Determined to fix the situation, Damien offers Sophia a deal-stay married to him for one year , and in return, she will receive a generous sum of money that could launch her career to new heights. Reluctantly, Sophia agrees , knowing this is her only chance to break free from financial struggles and finally start her dream fashion brand. But living under the same roof as the enigmatic billionaire proves to be more challenging than she expected. Damien is cold and distant , yet there are moments when his guard drops, revealing a man haunted by his past. As Sophia gets to know him, she realizes there's more to him than than the ruthless business man the world sees. Their contract marriage starts to blur the lines between the pretense and reality. Sophia finds herself falling for the man she was never supposed to love, and Damien begins to question everything he once believed about relationships. But when secrets from Damien's past resurface and threaten to tear them Apart, Sophia must fight for love or decided to walk away.